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Mitchell Beer hoping for Flemington Joy

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 4:55pm

Jacqui's Joy co-trainer Mitchell Beer hopes she can repeat her winning efforts of last summer when she heads to Flemington.  Read more »

Protest dismissed by barest margin

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 4:43pm

Stewards have admitted they dismissed an Eagle Farm protest by the barest of margins after deliberating for more than 10 minutes.  Read more »

Debonairly in Magic Millions 2YO picture

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 3:46pm

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have strengthened their hand for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic after two-year-old filly Debonairly's debut win.  Read more »

Tumbler may have to head to Caloundra

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 3:41pm

Tumbler may have to run at the Sunshine Coast after being made sixth emergency at Doomben.  Read more »

She Will Reign's owners on special journey

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 3:12pm

Remarkable debut winner She Will Reign has already paid back her $20,000 price tag ahead of Saturday's $500,000 Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Loyalty Man to run at Flemington

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 2:59pm

Wodonga Cup winner Loyalty Man has been scratched from two races in Sydney, including the Group Two Villiers, and will remain in Melbourne to run at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer has Set The Bar High for gelding

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 2:42pm

Trainer Symon Wilde has South Australian Derby aspirations for debut Warrnamabool winner Set The Bar High who is scheduled to run next at Flemington.  Read more »

Arrivals boost Robert Heathcote's spirits

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 2:11pm

The arrival of retired champion Buffering and speed horse Trevinder have lifted trainer Robert Heathcote's spirits after a recent flat period.  Read more »

Racing pays homage to Walter Swinburn

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 1:43pm

Sir Michael Stoute has hailed Walter Swinburn as a naturally gifted rider after the former jockey and trainer's death at the age of 55.  Read more »

Waller appealing $30,000 fine over ice

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 6:13pm

Trainer Chris Waller is appealing the $30,000 given to him over Betcha Thinking's positive to the drug known as ice.  Read more »

Pop 'N' Scotch finds distance in Xmas Cup

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 5:08pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is looking to the Christmas Cup for Pop 'N' Scotch with a lack of staying races in his home state.  Read more »

Flemington preferred option for Go Down

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 5:08pm

Flemington, Moonee Valley and Bendigo are options on the table for Go Down who will be chasing a hat-trick the next time she lines up.  Read more »

Gundogdu escapes serious injury in fall

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 3:39pm

Ibrahim Gundogdu's scans have given the jockey the all clear but he has a concussion following a heavy fall at Bairnsdale.  Read more »

Full Brother to Order Of St George to Darren Weir

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 3:36pm

Promising colt Kellstorm has touched down in Australia, the full brother to Order Of St George to join the Darren Weir stable.  Read more »

Te Amo on trial for Karaka Million at Farm

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 3:07pm

Trainer Peter Robl says Te Amo is a professional filly showing ability ahead of her debut in a two-year-old maiden at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Global Glamour impresses in trial victory

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:56pm

Dual Group One-winning filly Global Glamour has sent an emphatic message to her Magic Millions Guineas rivals with a scorching barrier trial victory.  Read more »

Hopfgarten's Austrian Villiers connection

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:55pm

Hopfgarten's trainer Rob Heathcote is under no illusions about the depth of the Villiers Stakes but has been encouraged by the horse's strong recent form.  Read more »

Picnic purchase has been a surprise packet

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:54pm

Country trainer Bob Beecroft was looking for a bit of summer fun when he bought Stanborough who has turned out better than first thought.  Read more »

Lady Selkirk after more Flemington success

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:48pm

Talented mare Lady Selkirk will be out to make it three wins from four attempts at Flemington when she steps out over 1400m in the second start of her campaign.  Read more »

Greg Hall faces up to biggest challenge

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 10:45am

Former champion jockey Greg Hall has booked himself into rehabilitation to fight his battle with alcohol which has destroyed his life.  Read more »

Grand National winner Lord Gyllene dies

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 9:22am

New Zealand gelding Lord Gyllene who went on to win the world's most famouse steeplechase, the Grand National, has died aged 28.  Read more »

Jockey Walter Swinburn dies aged 55

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 7:03am

Jockey Walter Swinburn, most famous as the rider of the brilliant Shergar, has died, aged 55.  Read more »

Ben Allen loses careless riding appeal

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 6:55am

Leading apprentice Ben Allen will miss three upcoming metropolitan meetings in Victoria after failing in his appeal against a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Buffering's brother fractures cannon bone

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:22pm

No Annamossity, a three-quarter brother to Buffering, will have surgery after scans revealed a cannon bone fracture following his narrow defeat at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

She Will Reign leads Nursery nominations

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:53pm

The $500,000 Inglis Classic has attracted 17 two-year-old entries, headlined by She Will Reign who put more than eight lengths on her rivals on debut.  Read more »

Dee to stick with Hazzabeel in Villiers

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:37pm

After finishing second in the Festival Stakes last start, Melbourne-based Hazzabeel will head back to Sydney aiming to go one better in the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Only minor whip rule alterations expected

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:28pm

The Australian Jockeys' Association says comparing the whips in harness racing to those in thoroughbred racing is like comparing apples and oranges.  Read more »

Bell holding the faith in Sirbible's speed

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:22pm

Trainer Russell Bell believes the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap over 1200m at Randwick is an ideal race for tough sprinter Sirbible.  Read more »

ATC to expand Chinese Festival of Racing

Monday 12 December 2016, 3:05pm

The Chinese Festival of Racing has been expanded to encompass two race meetings at Randwick in February.  Read more »

Indecision over Sold For Song return

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is deciding whether to run Sold For Song at Doomben on Saturday or wait for a Magic Millions wild card race.  Read more »

Miss Wonderland on a Magic Millions path

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:27pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Miss Wonderland will be out to press her claims for the Magic Millions Guineas when she has her third career start at Flemington.  Read more »

Dibayani chasing big Randwick mile success

Monday 12 December 2016, 1:52pm

After being nosed out in the Group One Epsom Handicap in the spring, Dibayani is returning to Randwick for a shot at the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Will She Reign in the Nursery?

Monday 12 December 2016, 11:48am

Darby Racing unveiled smart 2yo She Will Reign over the weekend with an impressive debut victory at Kembla Grange  Read more »

McDonald to face NSW stewards over charge

Monday 12 December 2016, 11:16am

Godolphin's retained rider James McDonald is set to be interviewed again by stewards in relation to his charge of having an interest in a bet on Astern.  Read more »

Holy Roman Emperor's Beauty Only Claims HK Mile

Monday 12 December 2016, 9:38am

Irish-bred gelding Beauty Only became the ninth Group 1 winner for Aquis Farm's Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) when a fast-finishing winner of the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Soul Stirring first G1 winner for Frankel

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:25am

Juvenile filly Soul Stirring has given her sire Frankel his first Group One winner with victory in Japan.  Read more »

Aerovelocity wins Hong Kong Sprint

Sunday 11 December 2016, 6:18pm

Australians Takedown and Rebel Dane have finished out of the money in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Smith's big guns down to trial at Randwick

Sunday 11 December 2016, 3:12pm

Trainer Matthew Smith's leading lights Faraway Town, Heart Testa and Frill Seeking are set to trial at Randwick ahead of stakes missions.  Read more »

Fell Swoop returning for autumn G1 sprints

Sunday 11 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Matthew Dale has welcomed four-time Group One-placegetter Fell Swoop back to his stable as he prepares him for autumn's Group One sprints.  Read more »

Williams' high praise for 2yo filly Catchy

Sunday 11 December 2016, 1:22pm

Moonee Valley debut winner Catchy has made such an impression on Craig Williams the jockey rates the two-year-old filly a Group One horse.  Read more »

Black type company now for in form mare

Sunday 11 December 2016, 12:47pm

The addition of blinkers has helped Hell Or Highwater win five of her past six races and now black type beckons for the Lindsay Park-trained mare.  Read more »

Vinland on song for Inglis Nursery

Sunday 11 December 2016, 12:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has already trained five juvenile winners this season and hopes Vinland can add to that in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick.  Read more »

James Innes making most of winners

Sunday 11 December 2016, 11:17am

Apprentice jockey James Innes is showing growing maturity and has taken the lead in the junior riders' Sydney premiership.  Read more »

Weir likely to send Kenjorwood to Villiers

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:28am

Premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir says Kenjorwood will probably head to Sydney for the Group Two Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Cylinder Beach expected to skip Villiers

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:24am

Smart Brisbane galloper Cylinder Beach is likely to miss the Group Two Villiers in Sydney and instead run in Brisbane.  Read more »

Starcourt to tackle stakes company

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:20am

Promising three-year-old Starcourt will step up from maiden to stakes class in the Vo Rogue Plate.  Read more »

Winx returns to work for autumn campaign

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:05am

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx is back in light work as she build towards the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Poland can still ride in Millions Guineas

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:04am

Heather Poland will be able to ride Eckstein in the Magic Millions Guineas despite getting a hefty suspension at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sydneysider Ravi confirms autumn potential

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:25pm

Trainer Peter Snowden will give Ravi her chance to measure up to top company in the autumn after her Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Hawkes team choose right way with Snoopy

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:20pm

Snoopy has kept his unbeaten run intact in blinkers following a Rosehill win with victory at Flemington.  Read more »