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Happy 12th for Zielke at Eagle Farm

Saturday 16 July 2016, 1:11pm

Trainer John Zielke has had his 12th two-year-old win of the season thanks to an easy victory by Happy Event at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Morton's Fork heading for Melb spring

Saturday 16 July 2016, 12:37pm

Godolphin trainer John O'Shea says Morton's Fork will be aimed at a Group race in the Melbourne spring after winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lucky Tom to improve at Eagle Farm

Friday 15 July 2016, 4:50pm

Trainer Harold Norman hopes Lucky tom can live up to his name when he returns to Eagle Farm after a below par run at Rockhampton.  Read more »

Feet problems plague Miss Softhands

Friday 15 July 2016, 4:29pm

Miss Softhands requires special shoes for her feet problems but they went missing in a jump-out in preparation for her return to racing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Oliver reunites with Suavito in jump-out

Friday 15 July 2016, 4:10pm

Dual Group One winner Suavito has continued her preparation for a spring return with a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Ritchie cautious about Better Not Blue

Friday 15 July 2016, 3:43pm

Better Not Blue's last-start second in a Listed sprint has boosted expectations heading to the Winter Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Beirut out to continue winning streak

Friday 15 July 2016, 3:17pm

The Henry Dwyer-trained Beirut will be chasing her fourth-straight win when she lines up in a 1200m sprint for mares' at Caulfield.  Read more »

Atmospherical chasing Group win

Friday 15 July 2016, 3:09pm

Atmospherical is a dual Listed winner and Group placegetter, but will be chasing her first Group level win when she resumes in the Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Legal to proceed to middle distances

Friday 15 July 2016, 2:25pm

Rockhampton trainer Lyle Rowe is bringing Legal Procedure to town hoping he can measure up to middle distance races.  Read more »

Sistine Saint to make debut at Caulfield

Friday 15 July 2016, 1:01pm

Two-year-old Sistine Saint, a sibling to stakes winners Sistine Angel and Sistine Demon, will make his debut on his home track at Caulfield.  Read more »

Third time lucky for Pop 'N' Scotch

Friday 15 July 2016, 12:47pm

Trainer Liam Birchley hopes it is a case of third time lucky for Pop 'N' Scotch in the Queensland Cup over 3200 metres at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Japan trip off the agenda for Chautauqua

Friday 15 July 2016, 8:49am

Champion sprinter Chautauqua will have a three-run spring campaign in Melbourne before another trip to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Capitalist wins Randwick barrier trial

Friday 15 July 2016, 8:33am

Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has shown he is on target for the spring with a comfortable win in a Randwick barrier trial.  Read more »

Option for Moody to appeal cobalt finding

Friday 15 July 2016, 7:01am

Racing Victoria has written to Peter Moody offering him the opportunity to appeal his cobalt suspension.   Read more »

Red Verdon second in French Group One

Friday 15 July 2016, 6:43am

The Ed Dunlop-trained Red Verdon has been upstaged by outsider Mont Ormel in the Group One Grand Prix de Paris.  Read more »

Black Caviar's first foal named Oscietra

Friday 15 July 2016, 6:32am

Champion mare Black Caviar's first foal has been named Oscietra after a type of caviar found in the Caspian Sea.  Read more »

Coffs Harbour's Rednav stuns in Grafton

Thursday 14 July 2016, 5:30pm

Coffs Harbour trainer Sally Taylor has continued a remarkable start to her career with Rednav winning the Listed Grafton Cup.  Read more »

Schockemohle chasing Caulfield success

Thursday 14 July 2016, 5:02pm

Brett Scott has credited schooling sessions over hurdles for the recent consistent form of Schockemohle.  Read more »

Capitalist favourite for Golden Rose

Thursday 14 July 2016, 4:59pm

Capitalist is the $6 Golden Rose favourite in first markets to add the $1 million Group One race to his Golden Slipper win.  Read more »

My Sister Lil ready for Caulfield return

Thursday 14 July 2016, 4:08pm

Former Perth mare My Sister Lil will be out to prolong her racing career when she runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winter Stakes win would be Nice for Reith

Thursday 14 July 2016, 4:04pm

Jockey Christian Reith plans to let Wouldnt It Be Nice get the last say in the 1400-metre Winter Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Thermal Current after back-to-back wins

Thursday 14 July 2016, 3:36pm

Last start Golden Topaz winner Thermal Current is one of three runners for premier trainer Darren Weir in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Winona Costin nears end of apprenticeship

Thursday 14 July 2016, 3:18pm

Talented young jockey Winona Costin has had an interrupted final season as an apprentice, but is remaining positive as she prepares to graduate.  Read more »

Apprentice Josh Oliver makes an impression

Thursday 14 July 2016, 2:36pm

Former New Zealand apprentice Josh Oliver has his first ride for trianer Robert Heathcote aboard Saluter in the open sprint at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Premiership battle continues at Caulfield

Thursday 14 July 2016, 2:35pm

The battle for the Melbourne jockeys' premiership will continue on Sir John Monash Stakes day at Caulfield, with Craig Williams holding a one-win lead.  Read more »

Pies prepare for Crows' AFL cauldron

Thursday 14 July 2016, 1:09pm

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says taking on Adelaide is as tough it comes at the moment in the AFL.  Read more »

Weight instrumental to gelding's chances

Thursday 14 July 2016, 1:07pm

Fledgling trainer Dale Healey will be out to claim his first feature win with Instrumentalist in the Listed Queensland Cup.  Read more »

Waller putting late 2yos to the test

Thursday 14 July 2016, 12:45pm

Trainer Chris Waller will test late season two-year-olds Tumultuous and High Mist at Saturday grade at Rosehill.  Read more »

Blinkers to help Trubia at Eagle Farm

Thursday 14 July 2016, 11:23am

Trubia will wear blinkers for the first time in an open sprint at Eagle Farm as he tries to end his winter campaign on a winning note.  Read more »

Primitivo sold to race in Hong Kong

Thursday 14 July 2016, 9:10am

Royal Ascot winner Primitivo has been sold to Hong Kong where he will join the Richard Gibson stable.  Read more »

Kiwi trainers target Pluck

Thursday 14 July 2016, 8:35am

Pluck (USA) sired his 8th first-crop winner in New Zealand on Wednesday with another talented type prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.  Read more »

Kyle Maskiell suspended at Valley

Thursday 14 July 2016, 7:07am

Apprentice Kyle Maskiell has been suspended for eight meetings for failing to ride a horse out to the line when fifth at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Girl Guide backed to win Sir John Monash

Thursday 14 July 2016, 6:39am

The Ciaron Maher trained Girl Guide has been the best backed runner in early betting for the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Elite Army to be aimed at Melbourne Cup

Thursday 14 July 2016, 6:30am

Godolphin stayer Elite Army is to have a short break before being prepared for a possible trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Craig Williams takes premiership lead

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:35pm

A winning double from Craig Wiliams at Moonee Valley has taken him to the lead in the Melbourne jockey's premiership.  Read more »

Chiavari set to make amends at Caulfield

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:29pm

Consistent mare Chiavari will have the services of champion jockey Damien Oliver as she looks to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vic country trainer warned off for a year

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:26pm

A country Victorian racehorse trainer has been warned off for a year after failing to provide sufficient nutrition to racehorses in his care.  Read more »

Four winner for Gollan and Byrne

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:21pm

Tony Gollan and Jim Byrne have had a day out at Doomben with the trainer and jockey combining for four winners.  Read more »

Gai looks to Oaks with Dynastic Lady

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:12pm

Dynastic Lady has won her maiden at Warwick Farm and trainer Gai Waterhouse believes she is a prospect for VRC Oaks.   Read more »

Darren Weir claims training record

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 4:54pm

Trainer Darren Weir has trained his 335th winner to set a Commonwealth record for winners in a season.  Read more »

Dream Folk could back up in Grafton Cup

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 4:17pm

If Dream Folk pleases trainer Greg Hickman, he will back up in the Grafton Cup a day after his win at the track.  Read more »

Delay in return to racing at Seymour

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 3:28pm

The reconstructed Seymour racetrack in country Victoria will be given more time to consolidate with the Cup to be moved to an auyumn date if possible.  Read more »

Yasnat makes it three wins in a row

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 2:50pm

Canberra-trained filly Yasnat has made the step up to city racing at Moonee Valley to notch her third win in a row this campaign for trainer Matthew Dale.  Read more »

Confidence key for Tales Of Grimm

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 2:46pm

Trainer Chris Waller is delighted to have Tales of Grimm back in winning form as he looks to string together two stakes wins.   Read more »

Athena Lass makes winning debut at Valley

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 1:41pm

Two-year-old filly Athena Lass has sprinted to a debut win at Moonee Valley in a performance which has not surprises her trainer David Hayes.  Read more »

Tudor ready to an make impact at Caulfield

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 1:37pm

A virus curtailed the autumn campaign of Tudor but the sprinter has been working well for his racetrack at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tunes primed for 3200 metres at the Farm

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 12:59pm

The much-travelled Tunes is primed for the Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm over the gruelling 3200 metres.  Read more »

Dynamic Dream Choice wins Saturday's Doomben Event!

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 10:10am

Dynamic Syndications mighty steed DREAM CHOICE recorded his 9th Win and took his earnings to $396,835 when giving the leader a head start and a beating to claim Race 2 on the Doomben programme, the Open 1200m Handicap being steered by the star of the day – ageless hoop Jeff Lloyd.  Read more »

Derby winner Nyquist to run in Haskell

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 8:34am

Kentucky Derby winner Nysquist is being prepared for a return in the Haskell Invitational after missing the Belmont with an elevated white cell count.  Read more »

Weir expected to claim new mark at MV

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 8:07am

Darren Weir heads to Moonee Valley needing just one more winner to set a new Australian training record.  Read more »