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O'Shea bullish about Newsreader's debut

Friday 1 May 2020, 11:31am

A winning track work gallop has given trainer John O'Shea the confidence to set the bar high for Newsreader ahead of her debut.  Read more »

Flemington Finals Day conditions changed

Friday 1 May 2020, 11:25am

Victorian racing officials have announced changes to some race conditions during winter, with all Flemington Finals Day races to be Quality handicaps.  Read more »

Tighe to continue winning ways in style

Friday 1 May 2020, 10:58am

Peter Tighe has owned dozens of winners including superstar Winx and he could continue his run with a cheap buy, Stylish Saga, at Doomben.  Read more »

Secretariat favourite in virtual Derby

Friday 1 May 2020, 10:51am

Secretariat is favourite ahead of Citation with the 13 triple crown winners to do battle in a virtual running of the first leg, the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Gollan heads to another milestone

Friday 1 May 2020, 10:15am

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had trebles at the past two Saturday meetings and will again have a strong hand at Doomben.  Read more »

Provisional fixture list being prepared

Friday 1 May 2020, 7:15am

Officials are nearing publication of an initial program for the first seven days of racing when the sport eventually resumes in Britain.  Read more »

Irish Songs gives Goldman Wagga Town Plate

Thursday 30 April 2020, 6:06pm

Irish Songs has won the Wagga Town Plate, a race his trainer Kurt Goldman says he has long wanted to win.  Read more »

Strong entries for two-day Bool carnival

Thursday 30 April 2020, 5:24pm

Entries have closed for the COVID-19-shortened Warrnambool carnival which features an all jumps program on day one and a flat meeting on day two.  Read more »

Minervini ready to make a mark after move

Thursday 30 April 2020, 5:00pm

Nine months after making the move to NSW, Group-winning trainer Mark Minervini will have his first Saturday metropolitan runners in Sydney.  Read more »

The Astrologist entered for Sandown return

Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:57pm

City winner The Astrologist is yet to race this season but the three-year-old is scheduled to make his return in a 1200m-race at Sandown.  Read more »

John O'Shea ramps up post-carnival team

Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:45pm

With a stable of mostly young, up-and-coming horses, trainer John O'Shea is hoping to make his presence felt during the post-carnival period.  Read more »

Brisbane joins Seven's national race cover

Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:42pm

Network Seven will show four Brisbane carnival meetings as part of a national coverage of free-to-air racing but hopes for a full-time service have stalled.  Read more »

Winning is uncomplicated for Kendrick

Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:26pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is nearing 900 career winners and has a strong hand at Doomben with filly Uncomplicated.  Read more »

Stokes chasing third Australasian Oaks

Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:07pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes has won the Australasian Oaks twice with Marju Snip and Maybe Discreet and is looking for a third with Selica.  Read more »

Snowdens Wild over Snitzel colt's return

Thursday 30 April 2020, 3:39pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have taken a deliberately steady approach with talented colt Wild Ruler who has been earmarked for the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Derby start hinges on Sandown performance

Thursday 30 April 2020, 3:27pm

How Vegas Knight performs in a 2100m-race at Sandown will determine whether he backs up in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Nature Strip confirmed for The Everest

Thursday 30 April 2020, 2:55pm

Star sprinter Nature Strip will represent the TAB in The Everest, the world's richest sprint held at Randwick in spring.  Read more »

Stephanie Thornton close to a milestone

Thursday 30 April 2020, 2:12pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has seven rides at Doomben where she will try to outride her metropolitan claim.  Read more »

Castelvecchio joins Arrowfield stallions

Thursday 30 April 2020, 1:54pm

Dual Group One winner Castelvecchio will join the Arrowfield stallion roster sooner than planned and will not race as a four-year-old.  Read more »

Street Icon chases Sangster Stakes success

Thursday 30 April 2020, 12:56pm

A change to Street Icon's racing pattern has led the mare to her first Group One assignment in the Sangster Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

The Odyssey to overcome a tricky barrier

Thursday 30 April 2020, 12:35pm

Top three-year-old The Odyssey has a big weight advantage at Doomben but must overcome a tricky barrier.  Read more »

Wisdom Of Water to return at Gold Coast

Thursday 30 April 2020, 11:40am

Top two-year-old Wisdom Of Water has won a trial by 15 lengths but co-trainer Toby Edmonds says there is still improvement in the colt.  Read more »

Yes Yes Yes to stand for $38,500

Thursday 30 April 2020, 11:20am

Coolmore has announced its stallion fees headed by Fastnet Rock with newcomer Yes Yes Yes to stand for $38,500.  Read more »

Churchill Downs preparing for racing again

Thursday 30 April 2020, 11:07am

Churchill Downs Racecourse, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will re-open for training with racing to be phased in subject to government approval.  Read more »

Marboosha makes it two from two at Farm

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 6:01pm

Two-year-old filly Marboosha has made it two wins from as many starts with her first city victory at Warwick Farm part of a winning double for Snowden Racing.  Read more »

Randwick best for Gone Bye: Mark Newnham

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 4:41pm

Trainer Mark Newnham says Gone Bye is likely to run at Randwick's Kensington track meeting where he will try to bounce back from a Frank Packer Plate failure.  Read more »

SA Derby fancy to jump-out at Flemington

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 3:29pm

Leading South Australian Derby contender Russian Camelot is set to have a jump-out at Flemington over 800m in preparation for the Group One race.  Read more »

Thunder Mania earns G1 JJ Atkins campaign

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 2:43pm

An impressive win at the Sunshine Coast has earned two-year-old Thunder Mania a tilt at the Group One JJ Atkins.  Read more »

Apprentice lands winner at first city ride

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 2:38pm

Matthew Cartwright has guided Mockery to an all-the-way victory at Sandown in the apprentice's first ride on a metropolitan track.  Read more »

Blinkers on for Lyre in G1 Sangster Stakes

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 2:31pm

Blue Diamond Stakes-winning filly Lyre will race in blinkers for the first time when she bids for her second career Group One win in the Robert Sangster Stakes.  Read more »

Ancestry chasing fourth consecutive win

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 1:30pm

The Phillip Stokes-trained Ancestry will be chasing his fourth straight win when he runs under a big weight in a 1200m handicap for three-year-olds at Sandown.  Read more »

Isolation has Spain keen for Group 1 rides

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 1:13pm

Melbourne jockey Zac Spain is nearing the end of an isolation stint ahead of his bid for Group One success at Morphettville.  Read more »

Trainers rely on colleagues for big races

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 12:58pm

Interstate trainers are relying on the help of local handlers to stable and saddle their horses ahead of major Group One assignments.  Read more »

Fighting Teo set to battle for top billing

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:55am

Fighting Teo can confirm his rating as potentially one of Queensland's best stayers when he takes on small but select field at the Gold Coast  Read more »

Brisbane G1 ballot-free races confirmed

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:33am

Racing Queensland has confirmed the ballot-free races for the two Group One races left in the winter carnival.  Read more »

BRC supports free-to-air slot for races

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:30am

The Brisbane Racing Club will not stand in the way of free-to-air telecasts of its meetings as officials attempt to sort out complicated negotiations.  Read more »

Fradd back with quality Gold Coast rides

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:22am

Top jockey Robbie Fradd has finished his self-isolation to take six rides at the Gold Coast metropolitan meeting.  Read more »

Jockey banned for hitting horse on head

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:12am

Country-based Queensland jockey Chris McIver has been disqualified for seven months after admitting he hit his mount on the head.  Read more »

Hopes for early racing return in France

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 9:56am

Racing remains on course to return in France despite French prime minister Edouard Philippe announcing other professional sport is still on hold.  Read more »

Trans Tasman horse flights set to resume

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 4:47pm

Trans Tasman horse transport is ready to resume after a successful test flight under enhanced health and safety protocols.  Read more »

Holland does the hard yards for Away Game

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 4:39pm

Dean Holland is shedding the kilograms to ride two-year-old Away Game in the Group One Sangster Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

It's take two for Bandersnatch at Randwick

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 2:56pm

The talented Bandersnatch wil be out for a consolation win at Randwick after being scratched at the barrier before the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Affair To Remember chases first G1 victory

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 2:48pm

Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Affair To Remember has the right credentials to give him a Group One win in the Australasian Oaks.  Read more »

RV want Melham hearing as soon as possible

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 1:53pm

Racing Victoria's head of integrity Jamie Stier says they will ask the Victorian Racing Tribunal to hear charges against jockey Ben Melham as early as possible.  Read more »

Hong Kong great set to join Sydney ranks

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 12:44pm

Seven-time champion trainer John Moore is set to return to Australia after more than 40 years in Hong Kong to set up a stable with his brother Gary at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ribchester to stand at Haunui Farm in NZ

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:49am

Ribchester will relocate from Darley Australia to New Zealand's Haunui Farm to replace his sire Iffraaj who is to be retired from southern hemisphere duties.  Read more »

Harbour Views ready for return to races

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:30am

Lightly raced Harbour Views is scheduled to begin a campaign at Sandown which trainer Matthew Williams hopes will boost the gelding's rating ahead of spring.  Read more »

Sunlight draws wide in G1 Sangster Stakes

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:19am

Sunlight has drawn wide in a capacity field for the Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide in which two-year-old Away Game will take on the older fillies and mares.  Read more »

Ben Melham charged with betting offences

Monday 27 April 2020, 6:40pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Ben Melham has charged with betting offences against the rules of racing.  Read more »

Portelli plans around changed program

Monday 27 April 2020, 5:49pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has the latest sibling of Slipper winner She Will Reign ready for her debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »