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Manny Gelagotis to front RV stewards

Sunday 21 February 2016, 2:48pm

Manny Gelagotis is to front Racing Victoria stewards over a radio interview and social media comments criticising RV vet staff.   Read more »

Pengelly makes the most of opportunities

Sunday 21 February 2016, 2:30pm

Brad Pengelly has battled weight throughout his career but has been boosted by a treble from his past three rides in Brisbane.  Read more »

Silviniaco Conti in National contention

Sunday 21 February 2016, 9:25am

Silviniaco Conti has claimed his seventh Grade One win to put himself in contention for the Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Import Arab Dawn a surprise stakes winnner

Saturday 20 February 2016, 6:19pm

Godolphin's latest import Arab Dawn has claimed a stakes win at his second Australian start in the Parramatta Cup at Roseihll.  Read more »

Pillar Of Creation breaks through in Qld

Saturday 20 February 2016, 6:13pm

The pain of losing a controversial protest has been eased for trainer Tony Sears after Pillar Of Creation's Doomben win.  Read more »

Press Statement wins G2 Hobartville Stakes

Saturday 20 February 2016, 5:58pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Press Statement has stamped his authority on his fellow three-year-olds in the Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tivaci claims CS Hayes Stakes on protest

Saturday 20 February 2016, 4:55pm

Palentino was first home in CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington, but a protest by Craig Williams aboard Tivaci reversed the result.  Read more »

Class-act First Seal in first-up victory

Saturday 20 February 2016, 4:32pm

First Seal has made a triumphant return from injury in the Millie Fox Stakes in which popular mare Catkins has disappointed.  Read more »

Dunn delivers on G1 stage with Chautauqua

Saturday 20 February 2016, 4:27pm

Chautauqua has come from almost impossible position to beat Terravista and Japonisme in the Group One Black Caviar Lightning.  Read more »

Mamma shows fight in winning The Vanity

Saturday 20 February 2016, 3:40pm

Tony McEvoy will weigh up his options with Don't Doubt Mamma after her win in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Astern leads to win Group 2 Silver Slipper

Saturday 20 February 2016, 3:33pm

Godolphin colt Astern has won the Silver Slipper, but bookmakers are unmoved with Golden Slipper markets unchanged.  Read more »

Rose Of Man claims second Highway Handicap

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:32pm

South Coast mare Rose Of Man has claimed her second Highway Handicap after being scratched from a Country Championship heat.  Read more »

Early double to Hawkes stable at Rosehill

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:20pm

The Hawkes Racing stable has claimed an early double at Rosehill with two of their charges reversing their last-start disappointments.  Read more »

Weatherly shines in Talindert Stakes win

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:16pm

Weatherly has defied a betting drift to score under Craig Williams in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Itz finally Alrite for Kelly Schweida colt

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:09pm

Itz Alrite has earned a break and a shot at a major Queensland winter carnival race after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Bart's Saintly Place takes centre stage

Saturday 20 February 2016, 1:15pm

An area at Flemington racecourse has been called Saintly Place in honour of Bart Cummings's famous Melbourne stables  Read more »

Moody-trained Kinglike out of G1 Lightning

Friday 19 February 2016, 4:49pm

Promising three-year-old Kinglike will miss the Black Caviar Lightning as Chautauqua heads Exosphere for favouritism.  Read more »

Criterion to join Newgate Farm sire roster

Friday 19 February 2016, 4:11pm

Weight-for-age star Criterion will not race on beyond this season with the entire to be retired to stand at stud.  Read more »

Global Glamour out of the Golden Slipper

Friday 19 February 2016, 4:04pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Global Glamour has been ruled out of the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with shin soreness.  Read more »

Dunn hoping to right a Flemington G1 wrong

Friday 19 February 2016, 3:09pm

Dwayne Dunn gets another chance at a Group One victory aboard Chautauqua in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Furnished colt to make Rosehill Statement

Friday 19 February 2016, 3:05pm

Press Statement's jockey and trainer agree the three-year-old has returned to training a more physically mature horse than he was in the spring.  Read more »

Montaigne to be tested against the best

Friday 19 February 2016, 2:17pm

Anthony Cummings is looking to Montaigne to shine for the stable as he begins a campaign aimed at Group One success.  Read more »

Bowman booking key to Astern's chances

Friday 19 February 2016, 1:55pm

Hugh Bowman reckons Godolphin trainer John O'Shea only puts him on good horses so he is looking forward to riding Astern in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Country Championships on Bateman's Menu

Friday 19 February 2016, 1:33pm

Goulburn trainer John Bateman will be chasing an important win on his home track when Lofty's Menu contests a Country Championships Qualifier.  Read more »

Unsuitable schedule forces Shweida's hand

Friday 19 February 2016, 12:19pm

Itz Alrite will back-up at Doomben as frustrated trainer Kelly Schweida tries to find the right race for the promising two-year-old.  Read more »

Desert General returns after stable mishap

Friday 19 February 2016, 11:38am

Trainer Liam Birchley is glad to have Desert General back at the races after the four-year-old's summer campaign was cut short.  Read more »

Relection aiming for Perfect six in Vanity

Friday 19 February 2016, 6:29am

Perfect Reflection will be making her Melbourne debut when she lines up in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Opie Bosson picks up Hong Kong contract

Friday 19 February 2016, 6:12am

Hong Kong is calling Opie Bosson with the outstanding New Zealand jockey to take up a contract to compete against the world's best riders.  Read more »

English imports to meet again at Rosehill

Thursday 18 February 2016, 4:07pm

They were once rivals in England and now Libran and Arab Dawn are preparing for a southern hemisphere clash.  Read more »

Hectic schedule for Sadler at Flemington

Thursday 18 February 2016, 3:50pm

John Sadler has a strong team of horses heading to Flemington with six runners in four races, including Charmed Harmony.  Read more »

Bowman, Shinn set for Rosehill showdown

Thursday 18 February 2016, 3:32pm

The Silver Slipper and Millie Fox Stakes are billed as races with only two chances and Hugh Bowman and Blake Shinn will be the jockeys in the hotseats.  Read more »

Stingray encounter for Hobartville runner

Thursday 18 February 2016, 2:49pm

Brisbane three-year-old Too Good To Refuse has survived a close shave with a stingray to take his place in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

A relaxed Rose creates interest in Vanity

Thursday 18 February 2016, 2:44pm

Alaskan Rose will be given another shot at black-type racing when she steps out in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

No action as stipes end Mr Steal inquiry

Thursday 18 February 2016, 1:32pm

Racing NSW stewards say there was nothing untoward in the betting on a Sydney midweek race involving beaten favourite Mr Steal.  Read more »

Waller duo face task in Group 1 Lightning

Thursday 18 February 2016, 1:27pm

Chris Waller says his Black Caviar Lightning runners Delectation and Japonisme will be hard pressed to upset Chautauqua and Exosphere.  Read more »

All you need to know about the Lightning

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:34pm

A look at the history of the Black Caviar Lightning.  Read more »

Nick Hall takes early call on suspension

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:22pm

Nick Hall will be free to ride Zamzam in the Blue Diamond Stakes after deciding to forgo rides at Flemington.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss set for England riding stint

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:13pm

Apprentice jockey Regan Bayliss spend two months working out of the Newmarket stable's of Red Cadeaux's trainer Ed Dunlop.  Read more »

Jopa weight issue raises Heathcote's ire

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:03pm

In-form veteran Jopa has put the Queensland handicapping system under the microscope as he tries for back-to-back Doomben wins.  Read more »

Jason Taylor tipped for Doomben clearance

Thursday 18 February 2016, 11:26am

Jockey Jason Taylor expects to be cleared to take the important ride on two-year-old Gracefully Chic at Doomben.  Read more »

CHOISIR SPRINTER HITS TOP FORM

Thursday 18 February 2016, 10:41am

Talented sprinter Big Money (6g Choisir x Lyn’s Money, by Humam) was rock hard fit at this third run back from a spell and did best in a thrilling finish to win the Group III ATC Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Faugheen out of Champion Hurdle

Thursday 18 February 2016, 8:46am

Annie Power has assumed favouritism for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with her Willie Mullins-trained stablemate injured.  Read more »

Chautauqua firming in Lightning betting

Thursday 18 February 2016, 8:40am

Exosphere is holding on to favouritism for the Lightning Stakes with Chautauqua firming since barriers were drawn.  Read more »

Moody accused of lying, says not a cheat

Thursday 18 February 2016, 6:38am

Peter Moody's defence has rejected stewards' arguments that his camp has made up an untruthful story to explain a racehorse's elevated cobalt reading.   Read more »

Waller, Godolphin hold aces at Rosehill

Thursday 18 February 2016, 6:35am

Premier trainer Chris Waller and Godolphin's John O'Shea will kick off the campaigns of several autumn carnival contenders at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams import beaten on protest

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 6:33pm

Leading jockey Nick Hall lost on two fronts after High Church was first past the post at Sandown.  Read more »

Midweek treble for leading jockey McDonald

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 5:46pm

James McDonald has taken riding honours at Canterbury with a treble, the middle leg providing Chris Waller with his 100th city win of the season.  Read more »

Schreuder revels in metropolitan spotlight

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 5:43pm

Mornington-trained mare Royal Blue has provided trainer Brooke Schreuder with career highlight at Sandown.  Read more »

Highward in form reversal to break through

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 5:31pm

Highward, a brother to multiple Group One winner Shoot Out, has posted his first win at his eighth start.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to ride Mongolian Khan in G1

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 4:38pm

Opie Bosson's commitments in Melbourne have gifted Kerrin McEvoy the one-off mount on Mongolian Khan in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »