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Glenall lives up to hype in classy debut

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 5:32pm

Glenall has pulled off a betting plunge on debut, winning easily to give trainer Les Bridge another horse with Group potential.   Read more »

Special gallop for Tosen Stardom

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 5:22pm

Tosen Stardom has to undertake a gallop over 1000m in front of stewards before being allowed to run in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Rebel Miss out for Furious family glory

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 5:05pm

Trainer Matthew Smith believes talented filly Rebel Miss will have no issues extending to 1200m in the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Birchley eyeing another Karaka win

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 4:55pm

Trainer Liam Birchley has his sights on a rich New Zealand race with Chamalu, a debut winner at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Winx has wide alley for Chelmsford Stakes

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 4:28pm

Trainer Chris Waller has no concerns about Winx drawing the widest barrier for Saturday's Group Two Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.   Read more »

Gallop to decide Tavago first-up test

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 3:19pm

Australian Derby winner Tavago is an acceptor for the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes but co-trainer Trent Busuttin says a decision is pending.  Read more »

Champagne Ready motors home at Sandown

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 2:46pm

The Chris Waller-trained Champagne Ready has overcome a poor start to register her maiden victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Grylls excited about first Randwick ride

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 2:31pm

Brisbane apprentice Bridget Grylls will have her first Randwick ride aboard Hidden Pearls in the Concorde Stakes.  Read more »

Mobaco can open his Australian accoun

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 1:12pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is pleased with the progress of former French horse Mobaco but the weather will determine if he starts at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tarzino Caulfield Cup fav after weights

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 12:11pm

The Mick Price-trained Tarzino has maintained his place at the head of Caulfield Cup betting after the release of weights for the $3 million race.  Read more »

Clondaw Warrior on Cup path

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 7:02am

Melbourne Cup hopeful Clondaw Warrior needs to boost his rating to ensure a trip to Australia for Willie Mullins, trainer of 2015 runner-up Max Dynamite.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup weights to be releases

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:22am

Victoria Derby winner Tarzino is the $13 favourite for the Caulfield Cup ahead of the release of weights.  Read more »

Sons Of John trim and terrific for spring

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 5:52pm

Sons Of John is ready for his first-up run in the Group Two Tramway Stakes as he begins his path to the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Dr Brian Stewart moving to Hong Kong

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 5:34pm

Racing Victoria is losing its chief vet who is heading overseas to a position with the Hong Kong Jockey Club.   Read more »

Winx tuning up for Gr 2 Chelmsford Stakes

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 4:21pm

Trainer Chris Waller says he was happy with champion mare Winx's track gallop as she builds towards the Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

Extreme Choice has a look at the Valley

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 3:59pm

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Extreme Choice has been given an early look at the Moonee Valley track before a return run in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

MV gallops for Dato Tan Chin Nam pair

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 3:53pm

Miss Rose De Lago and Awesome Rock have had a look at the Moonee Valley track before the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Redoute's Choice & sons on fire at Caulfield

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 3:28pm

Redoute's Choice and his sons Snitzel & Beneteau dominated the stakes racing on Saturday's Caulfield card, thanks to quality performances by Great Esteem, Redzel & Ocean Embers.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller fails in RAD Board appeal

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 2:39pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller will have to watch the Makybe Diva Stakes from the sidelines after losing an appeal before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Chaquinta looking for winning swan song

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 1:58pm

Chaquinta will have the chance to finish her racing career with back-to-back city victories at Canterbury.  Read more »

Yankee Rose only fair in trial

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 9:57am

Trainer David Vandyke is counting in Yankee Rose performing at her best on raceday after another ordinary trial at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Moroney to unveil spring hopes at Sandown

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 9:27am

Mike Moroney has spring carnival aspirations for three-year-olds Barthelona, San Vincenzo and Top Of The Range who all step out at Sandown.  Read more »

Excess Knowledge pleases in Valley hit-out

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 8:14am

Excess Knowledge headed to Moonee Valley for a familiarisation gallop ahead of his run in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

NZ Group One winner Valley Girl retired

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 7:06am

Valley Girl, a Group One winner in New Zealand and second in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Randwick, has been retired because of injury.  Read more »

Strong international noms in Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 30 August 2016, 6:32am

The past two winners of the Melbourne Cup, Prince Of Penzance and Protectionist, are among 124 nominations for the $6 million Group One race.  Read more »

Awesome Rock to work at Valley ahead of G2

Monday 29 August 2016, 6:03pm

Awesome Rock will have a gallop at Moonee Valley in preparation for the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at the same track.  Read more »

Xtravagant to miss Moonee Valley run

Monday 29 August 2016, 4:48pm

A temperature has ruled New Zealand star Xtravagant out of Moonee Valley and he will be saved for the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Options in two states for I Am A Star

Monday 29 August 2016, 4:12pm

Trainer Shane Nichols will keep his options open with I Am A Star by accepting in the Furious Stakes and Atlantic Jewel Stakes.  Read more »

Maximum 11 rivals for Winx in Chelmsford

Monday 29 August 2016, 3:50pm

Winx is at prohibitive odds to stretch her winning sequence to 10 in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

The Virginian to run in restricted race

Monday 29 August 2016, 2:15pm

The Virginian, third in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap, will begin his four-year-old campaign in a restricted race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Noel Callow to front stewards

Monday 29 August 2016, 1:48pm

Jockey Noel Callow has been named as the man detained by Malaysian immigration authorities and will front stewards before he can ride in Australia.  Read more »

Winx odds-on to win Chelmsford

Monday 29 August 2016, 1:20pm

Champion mare Winx is at prohibitive odds to win the Chelmsford Stakes and rack up her 11th consecutive victory.  Read more »

The Cleaner among 16 entries for Valley G2

Monday 29 August 2016, 1:07pm

Dual winner The Cleaner is among 16 nominations for this year's Goup Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rawiller appeals severity of latest ban

Monday 29 August 2016, 1:03pm

Brad Rawiller has appealed the severity of a careless riding ban from the Memsie Stakes and needs one day shaved off to be free for Makybe Diva Stakes day.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom to step out at Valley

Monday 29 August 2016, 12:33pm

Trainer Darren Weir is planning to start Japanese import Tosen Stardom in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Bart Cummings to be honoured with statue

Monday 29 August 2016, 11:05am

The Australian Turf Club has announced it will commission a statue of Bart Cummings to be located at Randwick where he trained for four decades.  Read more »

Gr 1 goal for Medaglia d'Oro colt Astern after impressive Gr 2 return

Monday 29 August 2016, 9:51am

Medaglia d'Oro colt wins G2 Run To The Rose first up as three-year-old  Read more »

New Sprint Star for Choisir

Monday 29 August 2016, 9:48am

Powerhouse Choisir colt Defcon had to play second fiddle to his Golden Slipper winning stablemate Capitalist during the autumn, but showed with his barnstorming win in the Group III MRC McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday that it's now his turn to shine.  Read more »

First Winner for Arlington

Monday 29 August 2016, 9:43am

A Group I placed half-brother to champion NZ sire Savabeel, Arlington posted his first winner at Canberra on Friday with a smart victory for Little Arli.  Read more »

Tavago on track for delayed return

Monday 29 August 2016, 8:14am

Australian Derby winner Tavago has proved his fitness in a barrier trial after his scratching from the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Arrests over alleged trots race fixing

Monday 29 August 2016, 7:22am

Harness Racing Victoria has confirmed it has handed over a race-fixing investigation to police with four people reportedly arrested at Melton.   Read more »

Joao Moreira rides six winners at Sapporo

Monday 29 August 2016, 6:53am

Champion Hong Kong jockey Joao Moreira heads to the new racing season on the back of a six-win haul at Sapporo in Japan.  Read more »

Detective finds a way to break his maiden

Sunday 28 August 2016, 5:17pm

Group Two placegetter Detective has had to fight hard to beat Godolphin colt Drachenfels and break his maiden at Wyong.  Read more »

Brisbane's Rose hopes on track

Sunday 28 August 2016, 4:35pm

Golden Rose hopes Oink and O'Reilly Cyrus have turned in good lead-up performances at Doomben but the latter is still not assured a start.  Read more »

Mick Kent light on spring numbers

Sunday 28 August 2016, 3:30pm

Group One winner Abbey Marie, Supido and Charlevoix will form the backbone of a light muster of spring hopefuls for Mick Kent.   Read more »

Kinglike ready to rule in Concorde

Sunday 28 August 2016, 2:44pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is excited about the prospects of Kinglike who he says is a much more mature horse heading to the spring.  Read more »

Miss Rose De Lago after another G2 win

Sunday 28 August 2016, 1:50pm

Miss Rose De Lago returns to Moonee Valley for the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes with trainer Danny O'Brien confident of another bold showing.  Read more »

Buffering nearing defining work-out

Sunday 28 August 2016, 12:56pm

Star sprinter Buffering is nearing a return to a trial ahead of a possible tilt at a fourth win in the Group One Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Werther out for three months with injury

Sunday 28 August 2016, 7:38am

Hong Kong's reigning champion horse Werther will miss the first half of the season with a suspensory injury.  Read more »

Big Orange unlikely for Irish St Leger

Sunday 28 August 2016, 7:26am

Big Orange, fifth in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, is unlikely to run in the Irish St Leger with connections keen to protect his Cup weight.  Read more »