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MVRC to explore a night-time Cox Plate

Monday 20 April 2020, 2:13pm

Running the 100th Cox Plate at The Valley under lights is one option the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee will explore.  Read more »

Te Akau looking to Australian spring

Monday 20 April 2020, 1:59pm

Te Akau Racing will have a strong team for the Australian spring but principal David Ellis says he is not looking for a permanent base across the Tasman.  Read more »

Vega One to begin Stradbroke build-up

Monday 20 April 2020, 1:02pm

Talented Vega One will take his first step to the Group One Stradbroke Handicap when he runs at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Britain making plans for racing return

Monday 20 April 2020, 11:35am

Arena Racing Company tracks could be at the forefront of a return to racing in Britain when the time comes for the sport to resume.  Read more »

Majority of Darley's stud fees reduced

Monday 20 April 2020, 7:55am

The majority of Darley Stud's services fees have been reduced for the next breeding season as uncertainty continues regarding COVID-19.  Read more »

Archie Alexander to train Young Rascal

Sunday 19 April 2020, 6:38pm

Manion Cup winner Young Rascal will remain in Australia and be trained by Archie Alexander, with OTI Racing securing a 50 per cent interest in the stayer.  Read more »

Group One winners over Sydney carnival

Sunday 19 April 2020, 6:17pm

Group One winners over the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Sydney carnival ends at Randwick

Sunday 19 April 2020, 6:16pm

The Sydney autumn carnival has ended after an extraordinary few weeks when every other sport closed down.  Read more »

Bosson considering Australian move

Sunday 19 April 2020, 4:33pm

Leading New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson will consider a move to Australia with racing and training across the Tasman in indefinite lockdown.  Read more »

McEvoy happy with Sunlight's Irwin return

Sunday 19 April 2020, 3:21pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says Sunlight has come through the Irwin Stakes well and he expects her to be spot-on for the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas the aim for Glenfiddich

Sunday 19 April 2020, 1:11pm

Champagne Stakes runner-up Glenfiddich will be spelled with trainer Robbie Griffiths eyeing spring riches including the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Stable fined over shockwave therapy mix-up

Sunday 19 April 2020, 12:35pm

Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have been fined for using shockwave therapy on a horse too close to race day.  Read more »

Scathing looms as winter hopeful

Sunday 19 April 2020, 12:12pm

The talented Scathing has emerged as yet another three-year-old winter hopeful for trainer Chris Munce with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Oju Chosan wins fifth Nakayama Grand Jump

Sunday 19 April 2020, 11:09am

Oju Chosan has won the rich Makayama Grand Jump for a record fifth-straight time.  Read more »

Baylee Nothdurft outed twice in two days

Sunday 19 April 2020, 8:49am

Leading Brisbane jockey Baylee Nothdurft is facing a disrupted start to winter racing after being suspended twice in recent days.  Read more »

Derby in July in plans for England

Sunday 19 April 2020, 8:02am

The British Horseracing Authority has plans to run the Classic races in different time slots when the sport resumes.  Read more »

Florent gives Noonan team a Caulfield win

Saturday 18 April 2020, 6:17pm

Trainer Tony Noonan has combined with his jockey son Jake to take out the $427,500 VOBIS Sires Guineas at Caulfield with Florent.  Read more »

Ranier beats Phaistos in thrilling finish

Saturday 18 April 2020, 6:16pm

Stakes winner Ranier has raced to a first-up win at Randwick, upsetting his stablemate Phaistos in a thrilling finish over 1400m.  Read more »

Bosson, Berry fined for overuse of whip

Saturday 18 April 2020, 5:55pm

Top jockeys Opie Bosson and Tommy Berry have each been fined for overuse of the whip in the Group One All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Pierata bows out with a close G1 second

Saturday 18 April 2020, 5:34pm

Pierata has been narrowly denied a fairytale farewell in the All Aged Stakes, his final start before he heads to stud.  Read more »

Berry rebounds to make a Mark on Greyworm

Saturday 18 April 2020, 5:32pm

Tough gelding Greyworm has defied the Hall Mark Stakes field to lead throughout, relegating two Group One winners to the minor placings.  Read more »

William Thomas charges home in Bel Esprit

Saturday 18 April 2020, 4:49pm

William Thomas has staged a last-to-first performance to win the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Khoekhoe land rich prize in The Showdown

Saturday 18 April 2020, 4:20pm

Khoekhoe has backed up a fast-finishing surprise win at Echuca to claim a bigger prize, taking out the $855,000 The Showdown at Caulfield.  Read more »

Life Less Ordinary takes out G3 JRA Plate

Saturday 18 April 2020, 4:15pm

The Chris Waller-trained Life Less Ordinary has overhauled Greysful Glamour to win the Japan Racing Association Plate at Randwick, with Shared Ambition third.  Read more »

Gytrash defeats Sunlight in Irwin Stakes

Saturday 18 April 2020, 4:12pm

Gytrash has beaten Sunlight to win the Group Three Irwin Stakes at Morphettville in Adelaide as the South Australian carnival steps up a notch.  Read more »

Old tactics lead to new win for Sabkhat

Saturday 18 April 2020, 4:10pm

A decision to revert to leading with veteran Sabkhat has allowed the gelding score an upset won at Doomben.  Read more »

Tofane takes out Group One All Aged Stakes

Saturday 18 April 2020, 3:48pm

Tofane has won the Group One All Aged Stakes, nosing out the 2019 winner Pierata in the weight-for-age race at Randwick.  Read more »

So Si Bon bounces back in VOBIS Gold Mile

Saturday 18 April 2020, 3:19pm

So Si Bon did not let favourite backers down taking out the VOBIS Gold Mile at Caulfield under a perfect ride from Mark Zahra.  Read more »

Kinane wins Frank Packer Plate for Waller

Saturday 18 April 2020, 3:14pm

Up-and-comer Kinane has backed up a Wyong maiden win with victory in the Group Three Frank Packer Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Sentimentalist gives Pegus city success

Saturday 18 April 2020, 2:48pm

Former jockey Mark Pegus is starting to make his mark in the training ranks with Sentimentalist winning the VOBIS Gold Heath at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rubisaki wins again in Group 3 at Randwick

Saturday 18 April 2020, 2:37pm

Three-year-old filly Rubisaki has made it six straight wins this season with a determined victory in the Group Three JHB Carr Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

King's Legacy wins Gr 1 Champagne Stakes

Saturday 18 April 2020, 2:27pm

King's Legacy has claimed his second Group One win of the Sydney autumn to give new owners Coolmore Stud an immediate return on their investment.  Read more »

Vainstream breaks city duck at Caulfield

Saturday 18 April 2020, 2:16pm

Vainstream has run up to his recent good form in black-type company taking out the VOBIS Gold Sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dunn lands milestone Sydney win with Snitz

Saturday 18 April 2020, 1:42pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller's confidence in Snitz has been rewarded with the country-trained gelding scoring a dominant first-up win at Randwick.  Read more »

Gollan makes right decisions with Starosa

Saturday 18 April 2020, 1:38pm

Trainer Tony Gollan made two key decisions that helped filly Starosa score an upset win at Doomben.  Read more »

Fender wins as Highway Handicaps return

Saturday 18 April 2020, 1:33pm

The Brett Cavanough-trained Fender has kept his winning record intact with victory in the Highway Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Maddy Wishart shows maturity in Epic ride

Saturday 18 April 2020, 12:41pm

Claiming apprentice Maddy Wishart has produced a clever front-running ride to steer Boom Boom Epic to a win at Doomben.  Read more »

Vic jockeys in green light for jumpouts

Saturday 18 April 2020, 12:36pm

Having been segregated from other jockeys in Victoria, Racing Victoria will allow a group of 21 jockeys to resume riding jumpouts to help build their fitness.  Read more »

Ex-Swans manager kicks a goal at Doomben

Saturday 18 April 2020, 12:32pm

Former Sydney Swans AFL manager Ron Thomas has tasted success in racing with City Smart winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Jamie Spencer suffers hip injury in fall

Saturday 18 April 2020, 7:16am

Jamie Spencer is waiting to hear whether he will require surgery on a hip injury sustained in a gallops fall.  Read more »

Trainer Mark Johnston positive to COVID-19

Saturday 18 April 2020, 6:48am

British trainer Mark Johnston has revealed he is isolating after contracting coronavirus.  Read more »

Melbourne riders driving to SA quarantine

Friday 17 April 2020, 6:11pm

John Allen, Ethan Brown, Dean Holland and Zac Spain are about to start two weeks quarantine ahead of riding in Group One races during the Adelaide carnival.  Read more »

Team Edmonds equal training record

Friday 17 April 2020, 5:59pm

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has equalled the Queensland metropolitan record with five winners at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Top Sydney hoops likely to winter at home

Friday 17 April 2020, 5:11pm

Leading Sydney jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tim Clark say they are likely to bypass this year's Brisbane winter carnival and stay riding closer to home.  Read more »

Cumani Declares War on Gold Heath

Friday 17 April 2020, 4:47pm

Matt Cumani has Declares War engaged in the VOBIS Gold Heath at Caulfield, a race the trainer has had in his sights for some time.  Read more »

St Covet's Spirit to improve for Bell run

Friday 17 April 2020, 4:25pm

Trainer Jason Coyle believes St Covet's Spirit will be improved from the P J Bell Stakes heading into the J H B Carr Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fleet Review a test for young trainer

Friday 17 April 2020, 3:48pm

Former Aidan O'Brien-trained sprinter Fleet Review will have his second Australian start for Alexander Rae when he runs in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Godolphin trio poised to make their Mark

Friday 17 April 2020, 3:13pm

Godolphin has a stranglehold on the Group Three Hall Mark Stakes as their three runners jostle for popularity in the last feature race of the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

Technology keeps Griffiths informed on 2YO

Friday 17 April 2020, 2:49pm

COVID-19 restrictions have not allowed Robbie Griffiths to watch Champagne Stakes contender Glenfiddich closely and he has relied on technology for updates.  Read more »

Clark in Lane for more stakes success

Friday 17 April 2020, 2:28pm

In-form jockey Tim Clark is in line to post a stakes win for the seventh week in succession with four rides in black-type races at Randwick.  Read more »