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Ameridon arrives for Karaka Million

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 2:28pm

Brisbane colt Ameridon has arrived safely in Auckland with his trainer Liam Birchley trying to win a third Karaka Million.  Read more »

Pakenham time shift because of setting sun

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 2:19pm

The setting sun has forced time changes for staying races at Pakenham night meetings.  Read more »

Winning Rupert retired to stand at Newgate

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 11:29am

Three-year-old colt Winning Rupert has been retired to stand at Newgate Farm after winning five of his six career starts.  Read more »

Blue Diamond favouritism up for grabs

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 6:10am

Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield are expected to have a bearing on the market for Melbourne's premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

All about Turf Racehorse of the year Winx

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 4:19am

Some statistics about champion mare Winx - who has been named the best turf racehorse in the world.  Read more »

Waller targeting Europe for Winx in 2018

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:38am

Trainer Chris Waller is planning to bring Winx to Europe in 2018 providing she can win a third successive Cox Plate later this year.  Read more »

No charges against trainer Kane Harris

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 6:19pm

Stewards will not pursue cobalt charges against Victorian trainer Kane Harris with the reserve samples coming in under the threshold.  Read more »

Diamond warm-up for Lindsay Park juveniles

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:43pm

Tulip and Wait For No One will be Lindsay Park's representatives in divisions of the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dream Folk to go one better at Randwick

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:37pm

Dream Folk will be out to go one better than a year ago when he meets Destiny's Kiss again in the Australia Day Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

NSW country administrator Noel Leckie dies

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:24pm

Scone Race Club stalwart and chairman Noel Leckie has died suddenly aged 64.  Read more »

Sunday Escape to back up at Flemington

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:01pm

A Listed race at Flemington is on the agenda for Sunday Escape a week after his placing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Two-year-old Menari to ease stable loss

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 1:34pm

The loss of stable favourite Bachman has put a dampener on Gerald Ryan's week which he hopes to ease at Rosehill.  Read more »

Darren Gauci set for new racing challenge

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 8:16am

Darren Gauci has announced his retirement from the saddle and will take up a position coaching young Victorian jockeys.  Read more »

Winx among nominations for Australian Cup

Tuesday 24 January 2017, 6:53am

Champion mare Winx is one of 61 horses nominated for the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Date set for James McDonald appeal

Monday 23 January 2017, 5:32pm

Jockey James McDonald will have his appeal against disqualification heard in March.  Read more »

Brown to make Sydney return at Rosehill

Monday 23 January 2017, 5:20pm

Corey Brown is set to make his return to Sydney's jockey ranks at Rosehill after more than three years riding in Singapore.  Read more »

McEvoy pair to contest Diamond Previews

Monday 23 January 2017, 5:00pm

Azazel and Miss Wahoo will represent the Tony McEvoy stable in the divisions of the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tivaci to resume over 1000m at Flemington

Monday 23 January 2017, 3:21pm

A 1000m victory would look good on the record of Tivaci before the four-year-old goes chasing a Group One weight-for-age victory.  Read more »

Bowman set to ride Big Money in Expressway

Monday 23 January 2017, 3:14pm

Big Money will line up in the Group Two Expressway Stakes without regular jockey Robert Thompson, with Hugh Bowman set to take the ride.  Read more »

Sydney lawyer takes up Cartwright fight

Monday 23 January 2017, 1:31pm

Adelaide jockey Josh Cartwright has called on Sydney lawyer Wayne Pasterfield to help out after pleading guilty to a reckless riding charge.  Read more »

Song to tackle last summer feature

Monday 23 January 2017, 1:25pm

Sold For Song is off to Caloundra for the last feature race of the Queensland summer while stablemate Puff's Girl heads to Sydney.  Read more »

Astern given quiet time in trial hit-out

Monday 23 January 2017, 1:01pm

Godolphin colt Astern has finished fifth in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm as he starts his quest to add another Group One victory to his record.  Read more »

Fruitful season for Manhattan Rain

Monday 23 January 2017, 11:03am

The 2016/17 season is certainly proving fruitful for Arrowfield's quiet achiever Manhattan Rain, sire of quality Melbourne sprinter Wild Rain, Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign and South African Group winner Whisky Baron.  Read more »

Third Stakes Winner for So You Think

Monday 23 January 2017, 10:17am

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable have a high opinion of exciting staying prospect Northwest Passage (3g So You Think x Danevade, by Danehill), so there was no surprise when he came out and blitzed his rivals in Tasmania on Sunday to win the Listed $100,000 Hobart Guineas by seven and a half lengths.  Read more »

First Light Racing's Summer Stable BBQs & Yearling Parades

Monday 23 January 2017, 10:14am

Upcoming events in the First Light Racing stable not to be missed!  Read more »

Chrome named US Horse of the Year

Monday 23 January 2017, 7:09am

California Chrome has been named United States Horse of the Year for a second time.  Read more »

Heartbreak City unplaced in jumps return

Monday 23 January 2017, 6:54am

Heartbreak City has finished midfield in a hurdle in Ireland at his first start since his second in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Waterhouse and Bott hit Tasmania

Sunday 22 January 2017, 6:13pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Northwest Passage has dominated the Hobart Guineas in the lead-up to the Tasmanian Derby.  Read more »

Dubai still an option for The Quarterback

Sunday 22 January 2017, 5:02pm

The Quarterback will contest the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne before any decision on a trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint.  Read more »

Omei Sword nearing comeback

Sunday 22 January 2017, 4:52pm

Exciting filly Omei Sword will run in a barrier trial at Randwick ahead of her return aimed at the Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Roller coaster week for Emma Ljung

Sunday 22 January 2017, 4:47pm

Brisbane apprentice Emma Ljung has had a mixed week, ending with a suspension and a long shot winner.  Read more »

Heat forces program change for I'm Belucci

Sunday 22 January 2017, 2:36pm

Brisbane's hot conditions mean Group One-placed I'm Belucci won't start this summer and will be prepared for the winter carnival.  Read more »

Stars of Weir's team ready to resume

Sunday 22 January 2017, 2:21pm

Darren Weir is expected to have three Group One winners resuming in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx in running to be crowned world's best

Sunday 22 January 2017, 1:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller will attend the world's best racehorse awards in London where Winx is nominated for the top honour.  Read more »

Group One placed Teronado has been retired

Sunday 22 January 2017, 9:53am

Recurring injury has prompted the retirement of the Bruce Hill-trained Group One performer Teronado.  Read more »

Australian Guineas winner Ferlax dies

Sunday 22 January 2017, 9:35am

Australian Guineas winner Ferlax has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic paddock injury at Haunui Farm.  Read more »

Shinn hit with another careless riding ban

Saturday 21 January 2017, 7:22pm

Jockey Blake Shinn has been suspended for careless riding for the third time this month.  Read more »

Eventful day for Dunn at Moonee Valley

Saturday 21 January 2017, 7:09pm

Dwayne Dunn has ridden through pain at Moonee Valley to land a winner on Ameristralia after earlier being dumped off a horse in the mounting yard.  Read more »

Bowman narrowly avoids missing Winx rides

Saturday 21 January 2017, 6:01pm

Star Jockey Hugh Bowman has narrowly avoided a suspension which could have cost him autumn carnival rides on champion mare Winx.  Read more »

Ecuador shows class in easy Carrington win

Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:37pm

Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been left to mull over how high to set the bar with Ecuador after his Carrington Stakes victory.  Read more »

Hobart Cup next for import Big Duke

Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:33pm

The Group Three Hobart Cup is the next target for import Big Duke who has scored a strong win over 2040m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Ron Stewart continues winning run

Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:22pm

Ron Stewart has made the most of his Singapore connection to ride his second winner for the Meagher training partnership this week.  Read more »

Burning Front wins VOBIS Gold Star again

Saturday 21 January 2017, 4:52pm

The Darren Weir-trained Burning Front has won the VOBIS Gold Star for the second straight year in an emotional win for his owner.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd brings up 100 season wins

Saturday 21 January 2017, 3:57pm

Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 100th season winner and his ninth from just 17 rides for trainer Michael Nolan this season on Upstart Pride at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Super Star Bobs combine for Highway win

Saturday 21 January 2017, 3:51pm

Trainer Matthew Dale is considering a tilt at the Listed Canberra Guineas after Super Star Bob's impressive Highway Handicap win at Randwick.  Read more »

Tasmanian Oaks target for Wheal Leisure

Saturday 21 January 2017, 3:21pm

Archie Alexander has the Tasmanian Oaks in his sights with Wheal Leisure after the filly's hard-fought win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Zasorceress wins well at Moonee Valley

Saturday 21 January 2017, 2:19pm

Zasorceress has brought up a race-to-race double for trainer Darren Weir from the opening two races at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Exceeds shows class in Randwick 2YO upset

Saturday 21 January 2017, 2:12pm

Trainer James Cummings has scored an early race-to-race double with Exceeds and Tactical Advantage winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Paradis Imperial makes it five on end

Saturday 21 January 2017, 2:07pm

Rockhampton filly Paradis Imperial has brought her form to town to score a comfortable win over her city rivals at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Williams guides Gratwick to Valley win

Saturday 21 January 2017, 1:47pm

The Darren Weir-trained Gratwick has snapped a run of three-straight third placings with a front-running win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »