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Mixed QEII feelings for Opie Bosson

Monday 6 April 2020, 4:34pm

NZ jockey Opie Bosson admits riding Te Akau Shark against stablemate Melody Belle in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes will be strange.  Read more »

TAB investigating quaddie cash out glitch

Monday 6 April 2020, 4:15pm

A glitch that meant some TAB customers received excessive early cash-out payments is being investigated by technicians.  Read more »

Newitt holds fears for Tasmanian racing

Monday 6 April 2020, 1:16pm

With racing on hold for four weeks in Tasmania, jockey Craig Newitt fears it could have a crippling effect on the local industry.  Read more »

Beauty Generation back to best in HK

Monday 6 April 2020, 12:42pm

Beauty Generation has bounced back to winning form in the Group Two Chairman's Trophy at Sha Tin ahead of the Champion's Mile.  Read more »

Large sum raised from virtual National

Monday 6 April 2020, 8:51am

Bookmakers are to donate over PS2.6 million to NHS charities from profits on the Virtual Grand National, with almost five million people watching the race.  Read more »

Waller to choose Queen Elizabeth team

Sunday 5 April 2020, 6:56pm

Trainer Chris Waller Queen Elizabeth Stakes team will be headed by Verry Elleegant but he has yet to decide who joins her.  Read more »

Redzel nearing the end of career

Sunday 5 April 2020, 5:43pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden has flagged the retirement of star sprinter Redzel after his Group One third in the TJ Smith.  Read more »

Popular galloper Tom Melbourne retired

Sunday 5 April 2020, 5:16pm

Nine-year-old gelding Tom Melbourne, who notched six wins and 14 seconds from 51 starts, has been retired and will reside at Living Legends.  Read more »

Wilde has headache over Warrnambool target

Sunday 5 April 2020, 1:57pm

With two feature steeplechases on the one day at the revamped Warrnambool carnival, trainer Symon Wilde is considering his options with local hero Gold Medals.  Read more »

Melody Belle to back up in Queen Elizabeth

Sunday 5 April 2020, 1:56pm

Melody Belle will back up from her Doncaster Mile fourth into the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in which she will face stablemate Te Akau Shark.  Read more »

Kendrick hopes for reversal on Qld Derby

Sunday 5 April 2020, 12:55pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is hoping there will be a reversal of the decision to scrap the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Racing NSW announces prize money cuts

Sunday 5 April 2020, 12:31pm

Racing NSW has announced prize money cuts of 20 per cent at the top end and 10 per cent for midweek and provincial races.  Read more »

Pressure to reinstate Qld winter carnival

Sunday 5 April 2020, 8:51am

Clubs, breeders and some trainers are pushing for Racing Queensland to reverse its decision to scrap the winter carnival.  Read more »

Gollan milestone in sad circumstances

Sunday 5 April 2020, 7:57am

Trainer Tony Gollan has reached a century of winners for a season for the fourth time, a feat overshadowed by the death of his father Darryl.  Read more »

Potters Corner wins virtual Grand National

Sunday 5 April 2020, 7:30am

Potters Corner has jumped to glory in the Virtual Grand National with dual winner Tiger Roll fourth in the simulated race.  Read more »

Rubisaki continues winning run in PJ Bell

Saturday 4 April 2020, 6:36pm

Rubisaki has continued on her winning way this season with an impressive victory in the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Emotional win for Tony Gollan at Doomben

Saturday 4 April 2020, 6:15pm

Get Stuck In has provided trainer Tony Gollan with an emotional win in honour of his father Darryl, who died on Friday.  Read more »

Exasperate continues good Caulfield form

Saturday 4 April 2020, 6:10pm

Trainer Matthew Brown will keep a watch on the weather forecast before deciding on whether to turn Exasperate out for a spell or look for another option.  Read more »

Diamond Effort extends winning run to four

Saturday 4 April 2020, 5:33pm

After extending her unbeaten run to four in the campaign, Diamond Effort will have an enforced break after her latest win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nettoyer wins Group One Doncaster Mile

Saturday 4 April 2020, 5:28pm

Nettoyer has caused a boilover to win the Doncaster Mile, giving trainer Wendy Roche and jockey James Innes Jr their first Group One victories.  Read more »

Nature Strip trounces TJ Smith rivals

Saturday 4 April 2020, 4:47pm

Enigmatic sprinter Nature Strip has given his TJ Smith Stakes rivals a galloping lessen, streeting a class field in a dominant performance.  Read more »

Quick Thinker wins G1 Australian Derby

Saturday 4 April 2020, 4:13pm

New Zealand visitor Quick Thinker has taken out a thrilling Australian Derby to give his co-trainer Murray Baker his fifth win in the Group One race.  Read more »

Ancestry brings up hat-trick at Caulfield

Saturday 4 April 2020, 3:49pm

Making full use of an inside barrier draw, Ancestry has scored an easy win at Caulfield and notched a hat-trick in the process.  Read more »

Raheen House secures Sydney Cup berth

Saturday 4 April 2020, 3:34pm

Trainer Kris Lees will have at least two Sydney Cup runners with Raheen House joining Mustajeer in the Group One after winning the Chairman's Handicap.  Read more »

King's Legacy wins G1 Sires' Produce

Saturday 4 April 2020, 3:28pm

King's Legacy has overhauled Prague to win the $500,000 Group One Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Colette impresses in Adrian Knox victory

Saturday 4 April 2020, 3:15pm

The James Cummings-trained Colette has raced to an impressive victory in the Adrian Knox Stakes and moved to favouritism for the Group One ATC Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Blinkers help Tumbler Ridge win at Doomben

Saturday 4 April 2020, 2:46pm

The addition of blinkers has helped two-year-old Tumbler Ridge return to winning form at Doomben.  Read more »

Gracie Belle wins Country Championship

Saturday 4 April 2020, 2:31pm

The Matt Dunn-trained Gracie Belle has prevailed in a tight finish to the Country Championship Final at Randwick, beating Al Mah Haha.  Read more »

Staying in Brisbane pays off for Ilwendo

Saturday 4 April 2020, 2:17pm

Sydney trainer Matt Smith's decision to leave Ilwendo in Brisbane has proved correct, with the gelding scoring an easy win at Doomben.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge and Clark a winning Entente

Saturday 4 April 2020, 1:31pm

Improving Tulloch Lodge three-year-old Entente has led throughout for Tim Clark to win the Group Three Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy continues winning run

Saturday 4 April 2020, 1:24pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Larry Cassidy has shown he's lost none of his ability with a win on Kusama at Doomben.  Read more »

Forever Free adds Caulfield win to record

Saturday 4 April 2020, 1:08pm

Following a debut win at Ballarat, Forever Free has handled the wet ground at Caulfield to keep her record intact after two starts.  Read more »

Doubtland dominant in Kindergarten Stakes

Saturday 4 April 2020, 12:52pm

Doubtland has made it two wins from as many starts with a dominant performance in the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bobbing cleared to run after syringe found

Saturday 4 April 2020, 12:33pm

Racing NSW officials have taken evidence from trainer Bernie Kelly before clearing Bobbing to run in the Country Championship Final at Randwick.  Read more »

Qld racing doyen Darryl Gollan dies

Saturday 4 April 2020, 10:58am

A doyen of Queensland racing, Darryl Gollan, has died aged 76 after a long illness.  Read more »

Virtual National to bring some cheer to UK

Saturday 4 April 2020, 9:10am

A virtual Grand National will be broadcast throughout England in the absence of one of the world's greatest steeplechase races.  Read more »

RQ to give clubs short-term funding

Friday 3 April 2020, 7:08pm

Racing Queensland has announced it will give short-term funding to TAB clubs during the coronavirus crisis.  Read more »

Fast facts about the TJ Smith Stakes

Friday 3 April 2020, 6:12pm

Everything you need to know about Saturday's $1.25 million weight-for-age race at Randwick.  Read more »

Redzel ready for TJ Smith Stakes showdown

Friday 3 April 2020, 5:49pm

One of nine Group One winners in the star-studded field, seven-year-old, Redzel will be striving for his first TJ Smith Stakes success at Randwick.  Read more »

Santa ready to deliver another G1 win

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:52pm

Top sprinter Santa Ana Lane will have to defeat eight Group One winners if he is to defend his TJ Smith Stakes crown at Randwick.  Read more »

Alex Patis rides first metropolitan winner

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:23pm

Qld apprentice Alex Patis has ridden her first metropolitan winner after jockeys were split into two groups because of coronavirus restrictions.  Read more »

Sires' Produce Stakes facts and figures

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:19pm

What you need to know about the $500,000 Group One Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Freedman fires Sydney Cup Warning

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:12pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman is looking for a superior staying performance from Warning in the ATC Australian Derby before confirming Sydney Cup plans.  Read more »

Cultural edge to Ryan's Group One trio

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:05pm

Cultural Amnesia is the least seasoned of trainer Gerald Ryan's three-strong Sires' Produce Stakes team but he is open to the most improvement.  Read more »

Rain the key to Moroney's Randwick hopes

Friday 3 April 2020, 2:57pm

Mike Moroney will not be at The Championships at Randwick because of the COVID-19 protocols but will keep an eye on his Group One hopes from home.  Read more »

Grand Piano set for first stakes test

Friday 3 April 2020, 2:13pm

Trainer John Thompson believes Grand Piano is ready for his introduction to stakes racing in the Carbine Club Stakes and has been buoyed by his lead-up work.  Read more »

Josh Parr confident he is on Derby Hero

Friday 3 April 2020, 1:48pm

Jockey Josh Parr has developed a close partnership with Shadow Hero and he has absolute belief the horse can stay the distance in the ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Vegas Knight to bounce back at Caulfield

Friday 3 April 2020, 1:17pm

Trainer Colin Little is not put off by a wet track at Caulfield which he sees as a plus for three-year-old Vegas Knight.  Read more »

Group One Doncaster Mile facts and figures

Friday 3 April 2020, 12:27pm

Facts, figures and history of the Group One $3 million Doncaster Mile, the feature race at Randwick on the first day of The Championships.  Read more »

Mr Quickie in Sydney for Doncaster tilt

Friday 3 April 2020, 12:24pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes hopes Mr Quickie can finish strongly in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick in which he will jump from a wide barrier.  Read more »