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Khaki wins in first Melbourne appearance

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:04pm

Three-year-old gelding Khaki has made it two wins from as many starts this campaign with a strong victory in his first Melbourne start at Flemington.  Read more »

Poland rewarded with first stakes victory

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:03pm

Eckstein has won the Mode Plate at Eagle Farm, giving jockey Heather Poland her first win in a stakes race.  Read more »

My Psychiatrist shrinks rivals at Rosehill

Saturday 10 December 2016, 5:53pm

Trainer Joe Pride has scored a race-to-race double with Sugar Bay Leonard and My Psychiatrist at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rodd's star turn in State of Origin series

Saturday 10 December 2016, 5:04pm

Michael Rodd has ridden the winners of both heats of the State of Origin jockeys series at Eagle Farm to give NSW an impressive lead.  Read more »

Apprentice wins on first try at Flemington

Saturday 10 December 2016, 4:17pm

Jack Martin has guided Goathland to victory in a staying race at Flemington, at his first ride at the track.  Read more »

Divine Mr Artie impresses in first-up win

Saturday 10 December 2016, 4:09pm

Jockey Craig Williams believes the Group Three Standish Handicap is an ideal target for Divine Mr Artie who has raced to a strong first-up win at Flemington.  Read more »

Country life agreeing with I Told Georgie

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:37pm

I Told Georgie has continued her improvement for trainer Danny Williams by winning the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Zumbelina scores 4th-straight city victory

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:15pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Zumbelina can win a Group race after she notched her fourth-straight metropolitan win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Electric Tribute downs odds-on favourite

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:09pm

Electric Tribute has backed up a last-start win at Kilmore with a victory at Flemington, upsetting odds-on favourite Galaxy Raider.  Read more »

Blinkers option for Colosimo in Millions

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:07pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea is likely to add blinkers to Colosimo's racing gear when she contests next month's Magic Millions 2YO Classic  Read more »

Cheap buy turns handy profit at Flemington

Saturday 10 December 2016, 2:01pm

Lyuba has more than paid her way for Darren Weir and connections recording her fifth win and registering more than $200,000 in prize money.  Read more »

Chauffeur races up to hefty purchase price

Saturday 10 December 2016, 1:54pm

Expensive two-year-old colt Chauffeur has won on debut and will head towards the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Harness Racing Australia bans use of whips

Saturday 10 December 2016, 1:42pm

Harness Racing Australia will ban the use of whips in races for standardbred horses.  Read more »

Strangles ban lifted in Ballarat stables

Saturday 10 December 2016, 12:27pm

A strangles ban has been lifted from two of the three barns in the Matt Cumani stable, allowing more of the trainer's team to resume racing.  Read more »

Rodd cuts a swathe through Doomben

Friday 9 December 2016, 5:56pm

Singapore-based jockey Michael Rodd has made a triumphant return to Brisbane racing with four winners from his first four rides at Doomben.  Read more »

Flemington duo firing up during summer

Friday 9 December 2016, 4:32pm

Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra may have three horses at double figure odds in the Lanec Services Handicap at Flemington but they expect each to run well.  Read more »

Weather no worry for Beatniks

Friday 9 December 2016, 4:19pm

Honest mare Beatniks is one of a few runners in the Listed Just Now Quality not at the mercy of Brisbane's fickle weather.  Read more »

First Amendment faces Flemington test

Friday 9 December 2016, 3:02pm

The Tasmanian Derby and South Australian Derby are options for First Amendment later this season, with the gelding set to face his biggest test at Flemington.  Read more »

NSW favourites for Origin jockeys series

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:54pm

NSW havsbeen installed the favourites for both the first day and overall series for the State of Origin jockeys challenge in Brisbane.  Read more »

'Black sheep' Leigh Roche making Sat debut

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:51pm

Irish jockey Leigh Roche will make his Sydney metropolitan Saturday debut at Rosehill with two rides for Chris Waller and one for Bjorn Baker.  Read more »

Eurell expects improved run from Ma Deuce

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:49pm

Greg Eurell is expecting an improved showing from Ma Deuce at Flemington after the lightly raced gelding was unplaced in his return to racing at Ballarat.  Read more »

Change to help Dances On Stars

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has changed the training regime for Dances on Stars to help the veteran get over more ground in his races.  Read more »

Aust horses at HK's International meeting

Friday 9 December 2016, 1:43pm

With Takedown and Rebel Dane set to take on the world in the Hong Kong International Sprint, take a look back at past Australasian successes at the meeting.  Read more »

Training team look to extend winning run

Friday 9 December 2016, 1:40pm

Near tragedy has turned into recent triumph for Stawell trainers Terry and Karina O'Sullivan.  Read more »

Waller pleads guilty to presentation

Friday 9 December 2016, 12:36pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has pleaded guilty to a presentation charge relating to a positive test to ice by one of his horses.  Read more »

Elegant Composure faces biggest test

Friday 9 December 2016, 12:00pm

Promising mare Elegant Composure can confirm her rating as a future Group race star by overcoming obstacles at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Zumbelina favourite to win four straight

Friday 9 December 2016, 11:47am

Talented Chris Waller-trained filly Zumbelina will be shooting for four wins on end in Saturday's three-year-old plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar's daughter wins jump-out

Friday 9 December 2016, 7:50am

Black Caviar's daughter Oscietra has won her first jump-out at Flemington as she builds towards a race debut.  Read more »

New racing manager for Qld racing

Friday 9 December 2016, 6:48am

Simon Stout will be the new general manager of racing for Queensland's administrative body.  Read more »

Catterall new Racing.com chief executive

Thursday 8 December 2016, 7:08pm

Andrew Catterall has been appointed the new chief executive of Racing.com.  Read more »

Williams already started on Hong Kong work

Thursday 8 December 2016, 5:06pm

Craig Williams won't have the fallback of racing manger Mark Guest when he heads to Hong Kong for a short stint.  Read more »

Perfect draw to Takedown Gr 1 rivals in HK

Thursday 8 December 2016, 4:59pm

Takedown is set to jump from barrier six for the International Sprint at Sha Tin, with trainer Gary Moore describing the draw as perfect.  Read more »

Top apprentice appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 8 December 2016, 4:17pm

Ben Allen is free to ride at upcoming city meetings after appealing a careless riding charge at Wangaratta.  Read more »

Lopartega ready for Flemington 1700m

Thursday 8 December 2016, 3:36pm

Trainer Doug Harrison is looking forward to Lopartega stepping up to 1700m at Flemington and believes she can make her presence felt over that distance.  Read more »

Takedown draws barrier six for HK Sprint

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:46pm

Australian horses Takedown and Rebel Dane have drawn barriers six and eight respectively for Sunday's International Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Doyle draws support from outside Godolphin

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:45pm

Trainer Matthew Smith, who has experienced British and Australian racing, says jockey James Doyle has shown his stint down under will be a success.  Read more »

Ross happy with low-key approach

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Les Ross is happy to take a low-key approach to River Racer's preparation for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Jockeys up for challenge in origin series

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:56pm

New Zealand rider Michael Walker hopes he doesn't let his country of origin down when he saddles up for the start of a jockeys series at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Racketeer carrying Esplin family's belief

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:28pm

Trainer Matthew Dale is looking forward to seeing dominant Highway winner Thelittleracketeer stepping up to metropolitan grade at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rodd to ride L'Entrecote at Eagle Farm

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:01pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has called on champion jockey Michael Rodd to help L'Entrecote overcome a wide barrier on Saturday.  Read more »

Eurell and McEvoy runners to clash again

Thursday 8 December 2016, 12:30pm

Trainer Greg Eurell is looking to Galaxy Raider to turn the tables on the Tony McEvoy-trained Dollar For Dollar who beat him narrowly at Ballarat.  Read more »

Meagher team after first stakes double

Thursday 8 December 2016, 11:54am

The Meagher training partnership has a chance to record its first stakes double since setting up in Brisbane four years ago.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman wins Jockeys' Championship

Thursday 8 December 2016, 6:16am

Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has won the International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Astley's win sure to create sale interest

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 5:21pm

The Lindsay Park stable has added to its recent successful run with a treble while Astley heads to the sale ring after his maiden win at Sandown.  Read more »

Sebring Express heading for Inglis Classic

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 5:04pm

With Gary Portelli in Hong Kong with Rebel Dane, Sebring Express has stamped herself a contender for a rich race back in Sydney.  Read more »

Barrier a plus for Most Exalted: Cummings

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:56pm

Trainer James Cummings is hopeful Most Exalted can improve on his first-up third after drawing a favourable barrier for Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

French Jet proves Sears correct

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:38pm

Tony Sears' decision to avoid star sprinter Winning Rupert has proved a winner with French Jet winning at Ipswich.  Read more »

King's Command chasing back-to-back wins

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Troy Corstens believes King's Command has improved from his first-up win at Moonee Valley ahead of his next assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Oscietra to contest Flemington jump-out

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:27pm

Black Caviar's first foal Oscietra will make her highly anticipated first public appearance in a Flemington jump-out for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Late Brisbane start for the Snowdens

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 1:44pm

The Snowden training partnership will have a late start to the Brisbane summer with strong hands in two feature races Eagle Farm.  Read more »