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Robert Thompson travels the Highway

Saturday 23 July 2016, 2:13pm

Cessnock-based Lasszou has taken out the Highway Handicap at Canterbury under champion jockey Robert Thompson.   Read more »

Name The Day breaks through at Flemington

Saturday 23 July 2016, 2:03pm

The victory of Name The Day at Flemington provided Craig Williams and Ciaron Maher with an early double.  Read more »

Pin Your Hopes continues winning run

Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:55pm

In-form gelding Pin Your Hopes has continued his strong winter form, racing to his third-straight victory in an 1800m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Snitzel equals long-standing record

Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:21pm

Two-year-old filly Bukzel's winning debut at Newcastle has given her sire Snitzel a record-equalling 30 juvenile winners for the season.  Read more »

Royal Tithe cements Zielke's 2yo top spot

Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:13pm

Royal Tithe has trampled over doubts she would be too tired to run 1600m to win by a length in the Golden Transport Two Year Old at Doomben.  Read more »

Loch Oir toughs it out at Flemington

Saturday 23 July 2016, 12:52pm

Loch Oir remains undefeated after taking advantage of a narrow rails run to win the Murray Cox Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Tango Rain dances away to Canterbury win

Saturday 23 July 2016, 12:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking at the San Domenico Stakes as the next assignment for unbeaten colt Tango Rain.  Read more »

Antiquarium to run at Goodwood

Saturday 23 July 2016, 8:43am

Godolphin's Antiquarium will put his Melbourne Cup credentials to the test in the Group Two Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Officials clear the air over comments

Friday 22 July 2016, 5:15pm

Melbourne Racing Club chief executive Brodie Arnhold and Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey have expressed regret over comments made.  Read more »

Mertens hoping to be season's Rising Star

Friday 22 July 2016, 4:23pm

Beau Mertens is in the box seat to take out the Rising Stars series for apprentices going into the final race of the series at Flemington.  Read more »

Country trainer eyeing off city success

Friday 22 July 2016, 4:09pm

Trainer Christopher Davis makes one of his rare trips to town with the lightly raced filly Just Stellar stepping out at Flemington.  Read more »

Larrikin gives Brian McGrath maiden win

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:55pm

Brian McGRath has claimed a maiden training success at Geelong with a horse bred by his father, famous race caller Jim McGrath.  Read more »

Matt Dunn banking on Fradd

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:20pm

Matt Dunn has again called on jockey Robbie Fradd to help Londehero claim an open company win at Doomben.  Read more »

Time getting close for a Decision

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:09pm

Decision Time is nearing the end of his career but trainer Clarry Conners believes he still has another win in his eight-year-old legs.  Read more »

Thelburg out to stretch Sadler's run

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:02pm

Thelburg will be chasing a winning hat-trick and a fourth straight win for John Sadler when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Jim Byrne stakes claim to record

Friday 22 July 2016, 2:03pm

Jim Byrne is behind in the battle for the Brisbane jockeys' championship but can claim a stakes record for a season if Lauterbrunnen wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Voodoo Lad fitter for Flemington race

Friday 22 July 2016, 1:46pm

Darren Weir says Voodoo Lad will strip a fitter horse at Flemington where he will attempt to bounce back from a narrow last-start defeat.  Read more »

NZ industry cuts 16 meetings from calendar

Friday 22 July 2016, 12:19pm

New Zealand racing authorities have cut 16 meetings from the new season's calendar in a bid to maintain field sizes.  Read more »

Seq to star for owner/trainer Rex Lipp

Friday 22 July 2016, 11:42am

Trainer Rex Lipp says the time is right to test three-year-old Seq The Star in Saturday company at Doomben.  Read more »

Banning Ride Guide missed opportunity: AJA

Friday 22 July 2016, 6:54am

The Australian Jockeys Association says it hopes to continue talks with authorities who have banned the digital service Ride Guide.  Read more »

Hong Kong apprentice jocks head down under

Thursday 21 July 2016, 5:39pm

Hong Kong-based apprentice jockeys Kei Choing Ka-kei and Jack Wong will have their first rides in Australia at the weekend.  Read more »

Isorich doing what comes naturally

Thursday 21 July 2016, 5:14pm

Isorich, a $7500 yearling, will be looking to add to the $220,000 he has won for owner-trainer Wayne Seelin at Canterbury.  Read more »

Stately Boy out to press Derby claims

Thursday 21 July 2016, 4:23pm

Trainer Shea Eden is hoping to target the Victoria Derby with Stately Boy who will make his city debut at Flemington over 1400m.  Read more »

Harada Bay seeking stakes win at Doomben

Thursday 21 July 2016, 3:20pm

The consistent Harada Bay will be searching for a stakes win in the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Cannyescent to prove Group potential

Thursday 21 July 2016, 2:49pm

Trainer Gabrielle Englebrecht expects her stable star Cannyescent to return to racing a winner at Canterbury.   Read more »

Flemington weight relief for Spreadeagled

Thursday 21 July 2016, 2:39pm

Spreadeagled has been a consistent money spinner for the Robert Smerdon stable and will attempt to add to his record at Flemington.  Read more »

Clarendon House to step up in distance

Thursday 21 July 2016, 2:09pm

Two-year-old Clarendon House will back up at Doomben six days after a last-start win against older horses at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Stewards put a stop to Ride Guide

Thursday 21 July 2016, 1:24pm

Stewards in Victoria and NSW have put an end to digital service Ride Guide saying jockeys will be in breach of the rules.  Read more »

Newnham hunts first city win with Lanciato

Thursday 21 July 2016, 1:07pm

Mark Newnham's stable flag-bearer Lanciato is out to make it third time lucky when he runs at Canterbury on Saturday.  Read more »

The Monstar to make Doomben debut

Thursday 21 July 2016, 12:55pm

Stakes-placed sprinter The Monstar will try to back up his last-start win at Toowoomba when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Snitzel closing In On 40yr Record

Thursday 21 July 2016, 11:22am

Prolific two-year-old sire Snitzel will have eight opportunities to claim a 40-year record by the end of the week.  Read more »

Trackwork & Trainer Update- FLR Queensland Yearlings 18/7/2016

Thursday 21 July 2016, 11:15am

Catch up on all the updates coming out of QLD in regard to FLR's yearlings with Rob Heathcote.   Read more »

Side Glance to parade at Ascot

Thursday 21 July 2016, 8:46am

Mackinnon Stakes winner Side Glance will take part in a parade of retired re-trained racehorses at Ascot.  Read more »

Dartmouth new favourite for King George

Thursday 21 July 2016, 7:27am

Dartmouth is the new favourite to give The Queen victory in the race named for her parents following the withdrawl of Postponed from the G1 race.  Read more »

Ballarat meeting moved to Warrnambool

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:45pm

Racing Victoria has announced an upcoming Ballarat race meeting has been transferred to Warrnambool.  Read more »

Bon Rocket up for Flemington sprint

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:21pm

Cranbourne-trained galloper Bon Rocket was a late scratching from his most recent attempt at Flemington but is ready for a return to the track.  Read more »

Cheeky's second crack at Sydney race

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:09pm

Wellington trainer Cecil Maxwell is bringing three-year-old Cheeky to Sydney for a second crack at a Highway Handicap.  Read more »

So Si Bon to back up at Flemington

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:04pm

Trainer Robbie Laing has a good opinion of So Si Bon and will back him up over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Skylimit wins at the Gold Coast for Gollan

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 4:57pm

Golden Slipper winner Overreach's brother Skylimit has claimed his first win for 19 months with victory at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Wyong trainer Damien Lane expands stable

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 3:22pm

Stephen Farley's cobalt disqualification has given fellow Wyong trainer Damien Lane a chance to expand.  Read more »

Araldo Junior out to bounce back

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 3:05pm

Araldo Junior will be out to bounce back from a last-start defeat when he runs over 2500m at Flemington.  Read more »

Singing ready for Canterbury tune-up

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 2:46pm

Singing, a horse once touted as a 2014 Caulfield Cup prospect, will make his Australian debut after being plagued with injuries for the past two years.  Read more »

Steel Zip back to 1600 metres at Doomben

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 2:03pm

Steel Zip will step up to 1600 metres for his 74th start when he runs in the Listed Tatte4sall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Wet claims Warwick Farm meeting

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 1:30pm

Continuing rain in Sydney has prompted officials to abandon the midweek program at Warwick Farm and put some Thursday and Saturday meetings in doubt.  Read more »

Sandown abandoned after one race

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 1:20pm

Despite the Sandown track being aerated, jockeys have voted to abandon the meeting after the running of one race.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy on way to race comeback

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 12:29pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy has made the step from trackwork to barrier trials as he prepares for his comeback from serious knee problems.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 123

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 9:06am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Williams and Dunn lock horns at Sandown

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 8:46am

The next instalment in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership race between Craig Williams and Dwayne Dunn will be fought out at Sandown.  Read more »

James McDonald to ride in Ireland

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 7:05am

James McDonald has three rides at Naas in Ireland as he bid to continue his northern hemisphere success.  Read more »

Francesca Cumani lands ITV job

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 6:50am

Francesca Cumani will host racing coverage in Britain when ITV takes over from Channel 4 as the sport's broadcaster.  Read more »