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Bella Vella to bypass Group One Goodwood

Monday 4 May 2020, 4:02pm

Will Clarken has decided to bypass the Group One Goodwood with Bella Vella despite the mare coming through her victory in the Sangster Stakes in good order.  Read more »

Douglas joins Gold Medals in Annual chase

Monday 4 May 2020, 2:43pm

Clayton Douglas and Gold Medals will join forces again in an attempt to win Australia's longest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Queensland metro premierships to restart

Monday 4 May 2020, 1:44pm

Racing Queensland is set to make a decision on when to restart the count in the metropolitan jockeys and trainers premierships.  Read more »

No South Australian Derby start for Kinane

Monday 4 May 2020, 12:26pm

Frank Packer Plate winner Kinane will not run in the South Australian Derby and is instead being directed towards races in Queensland.  Read more »

Cosmic Force latest 3yo retired to stud

Monday 4 May 2020, 10:34am

Group Two winner Cosmic Force has been retired and will stand alongside his sire Deep Field at Newgate Farm.  Read more »

Marquand ready to make mark in Britain

Monday 4 May 2020, 9:38am

Jockey Tom Marquand is determined to build on the big impression he made in an extended spell in Australia when the Flat season gets under way in Britain.  Read more »

Moroney turns attention to Warrnambool

Sunday 3 May 2020, 5:11pm

Trainer Mike Moroney will have chances in the two feature flat races at Warrnambool, the Wangoom Handicap and Warrnambool Cup.  Read more »

Starosa shortens for Group One Atkins

Sunday 3 May 2020, 4:05pm

Under-rated filly Starosa has been the big shortener in betting markets for the Group One J J Atkins after her Doomben win.  Read more »

Saint Eustace primed for SA Derby assault

Sunday 3 May 2020, 4:02pm

Following an unlucky defeat in the VRC St Leger at Flemington, Saint Eustace is set to contest the Group One South Australian Derby at Morphettville.  Read more »

Charlatan, Nadal for Baffert in Arkansas

Sunday 3 May 2020, 3:57pm

Charlatan and Nadal have given trainer Bob Baffert a clean sweep of the two divisions of the Arkansas Derby.  Read more »

Group One Goodwood next for Jungle Edge

Sunday 3 May 2020, 2:40pm

After an impressive all-the-way victory at his Adelaide debut, Jungle Edge will remain in South Australia for a shot at The Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Thornton's first G1 win justifies SA trip

Sunday 3 May 2020, 1:29pm

Victorian jockey Damien Thornton has joined the Group One jockeys' club with victory in the Australasian Oaks on Toffee Tongue.  Read more »

Trainers defend RQ's race programming

Sunday 3 May 2020, 10:55am

The Queensland trainers' boss Cameron Partington believes criticism of the programming for metropolitan racing is unfair.  Read more »

Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby

Sunday 3 May 2020, 9:56am

Secretariat has lived up to his billing as favourite for the virtual Kentucky Derby, winning from the 12 other triple crown champions.  Read more »

Racing restart in Germany delayed

Sunday 3 May 2020, 8:16am

The planned resumption of racing in Germany has been delayed with the opening eight-race card at Dortmund postponed.  Read more »

Bella Vella wins Group One Sangster Stakes

Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:55pm

Bella Vella has led all the way in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville to give Adelaide trainer Will Clarken his first Group One win.  Read more »

Buffalo River too strong again at Sandown

Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:50pm

US-bred Buffalo River has won five of his six races since coming to Australia after scoring a solid win in the Ladbrokes Money Back Odds Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

High five as Bowman dominates at Randwick

Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:24pm

Hugh Bowman has stamped his class at Randwick with a brilliant display in the saddle to win five of the nine races and just miss in another.  Read more »

Toffee Tongue sweet in Australasian Oaks

Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:08pm

The Chris Waller-trained Toffee Tongue has broken her maiden in the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Small field suits Final Man in Sandown win

Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:45pm

The Salute Frontline Workers Handicap was decimated by scratchings which has helped Final Man overcome a wide draw to land a winning hat-trick at Sandown.  Read more »

Rising Red prevails on wet Sandown track

Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:22pm

Rising Red has broken through for his first win in almost two years with an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes Switch Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Xilong lifts to win Group 2 Euclase Stakes

Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:11pm

Racing in blinkers for the first time, talented filly Xilong has scored a determined front-running win in the Group Two Euclase Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

The Odyssey tipped to reach winter heights

Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:02pm

Top three-year-old The Odyssey showed he is on target for a good winter with his impressive win at Doomben.  Read more »

Shrouded In Mist lands upset Group 2 win

Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:39pm

Five-year-old mare Shrouded In Mist has led all the way to score an upset win in the Group Two Queen Of The South Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

Hezafox shows staying potential at Sandown

Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:35pm

The heavy conditions at Sandown were ideal for Hezafox who showed his stamina with a strong win in the Honouring Victoria Police Handicap.  Read more »

Rocha Clock returns to best at Randwick

Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:29pm

Rocha Clock has rebounded from a disappointing first-up run, producing a withering finish to score at Randwick and give jockey Hugh Bowman a treble.  Read more »

Dirty Work makes mess of Randwick rivals

Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:07pm

Dirty Work has again shown his affinity for the Kensington track at Randwick with a dominant and confidence-boosting win.  Read more »

Trainer predicts bright future for Fituese

Saturday 2 May 2020, 2:24pm

Emerging filly Fituese has earned a shot at black-type company with a resounding first-up victory at Randwick.  Read more »

New tactics help Magnufighter at Doomben

Saturday 2 May 2020, 2:06pm

Apprentice Corey Bayliss's decision to go to the lead has helped Magnufighter win at Doomben and earn a tilt at winter stakes races.  Read more »

Yonkers lands narrow victory at Randwick

Saturday 2 May 2020, 1:43pm

Up-and-coming stayer Yonkers has worn down Gone Bye to record his fourth win in Australia for trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Unbeaten Forever Free snares Listed win

Saturday 2 May 2020, 1:13pm

Two-year-old filly Forever Free has made it three wins from as many starts in the Listed Queen Adelaide Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

Wet track suits Diala in brave Sandown win

Saturday 2 May 2020, 1:02pm

Diala has relished the heavy ground and a shorter trip at Sandown, recording an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes Handicap.  Read more »

Maher, Eustace notch another juvenile win

Saturday 2 May 2020, 12:50pm

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have produced another talented two-year-old at Randwick with Macroura justifying a market push to score.  Read more »

Starosa earns chance at Group 1 JJ Atkins

Saturday 2 May 2020, 12:21pm

Promising filly Starosa has earned a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins after her all-the-way win at Doomben.  Read more »

Stephanie Thornton outrides metro claim

Saturday 2 May 2020, 12:00pm

Star apprentice Stephanie Thornton has outridden her metropolitan claim with a last-stride win on Mount Beauty at Doomben.  Read more »

Plans unveiled for British racing return

Saturday 2 May 2020, 11:18am

Racing officials have outlined a program for Group One racing in Britain based on a return at the end of the month.  Read more »

Directions hearing date set in Melham case

Friday 1 May 2020, 7:10pm

The Victorian Racing Tribunal has scheduled a directions hearing in regards to the charges against jockey Ben Melham for betting breaches.  Read more »

John Sargent gets double at Wagga Wagga

Friday 1 May 2020, 6:38pm

House Of Cartier has claimed her first stakes win in the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, part of a winning double on the program for trainer John Sargent.  Read more »

RQ consolidates metro regions

Friday 1 May 2020, 6:20pm

Racing Queensland has consolidated its metropolitan regions imposed over coronavirus restrictions to allow trainers to travel with their horses.  Read more »

Grand Annual jumpers out to settle score

Friday 1 May 2020, 4:19pm

Having finished one-two in the past two editions of the Grand Annual Steeplechase, Gold Medals and Zed Em are set to run in the race again at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Final Man in line for hat-trick at Sandown

Friday 1 May 2020, 4:13pm

After victories at Pakenham and Sandown, Final Man will chase a third consecutive win when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Drying track a sorry sight for Turner

Friday 1 May 2020, 3:25pm

Trainer Amanda Turner was hoping for more rain ahead of Lisdoonvarna's Randwick assignment but she still believes the mare can be competitive.  Read more »

Buffalo River set for next test at Sandown

Friday 1 May 2020, 3:20pm

Promising Mike Moroney-trained import Buffalo River is the short-priced favourite in a 1400m open handicap at Sandown on a heavy track.  Read more »

Extension keeps Magnufighter on track

Friday 1 May 2020, 2:25pm

The decision to extend nominations for the Open Handicap at Doomben has helped keep tough Magnufighter's current campaign on track.  Read more »

Snowdens plan to Hightail it to Brisbane

Friday 1 May 2020, 2:24pm

Stakes winner Hightail will kick off a campaign aimed towards the better Brisbane winter carnival races when he steps out at Randwick.  Read more »

Wet to suit Teleplay in G1 Sangster Stakes

Friday 1 May 2020, 2:13pm

Co-trainer Mick Price would not mind a bit more rain ahead of the Group One Sangster Stakes at Morphettville in which he has Teleplay engaged.  Read more »

Wisdom Of Water confirms J J Atkins claims

Friday 1 May 2020, 1:22pm

Wisdom of Water has turned his return to racing into a training gallop and in the process confirmed his rating as a top chance in the Group One J J Atkins.  Read more »

Heavy track expected for Sandown racing

Friday 1 May 2020, 1:01pm

The meeting at Sandown is set to go ahead with the track rated a Heavy (9) on race eve after more than 70mm of rain.  Read more »

Canasta could be the ace in Baker's pack

Friday 1 May 2020, 12:33pm

Improving four-year-old Canasta will be one of several Bjorn Baker-trained horses testing the waters in Saturday grade at Randwick.  Read more »

Begg apprehensive ahead of Bolt's G1 test

Friday 1 May 2020, 12:24pm

Grahame Begg has delayed sending Beauty Bolt to Adelaide as late as possible ahead of the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.  Read more »