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Mourinho draws well for Valley return

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 4:20pm

Defending titleholder Mourinho is among a field of 13 for the Group Two Australia Stakes for which Sydney sprinter Rebel Dane is an early favourite.  Read more »

Slipper berth in sight for Scarlet Rain

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 4:02pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Scarlet Rain can emerge as a Golden Slipper contender if she continues her unbeaten run at Randwick.  Read more »

Sino Eagle set to soar for new stable

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 3:10pm

Desleigh Forster expects former Victorian mare Sino Eagle to bounce back from a Magic Millions disappointment and return to form at Doomben.  Read more »

Cambridge Stud continues to make waves

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 2:12pm

The future of Cambridge Stud looks bright according to Adrian Clarke  Read more »

RQ makes changes to WFA carnival races

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 12:29pm

The ballot conditions for Brisbane's premier weight-for-age races, including the Doomben 10,000, have undergone an overhaul.  Read more »

Shakespearean Lass fresh for Valley race

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 11:54am

The Pat Carey-trained Shakespearean Lass will chase her third straight city win when she heads to Moonee Valley for a sprint race.  Read more »

Eagle Farm tracking well after minor issue

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 11:41am

Queensland's major racetrack is scheduled to reopen on time after a section of the straight required minor repair.  Read more »

O'Brien, Kavanagh to fight for careers

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 10:54am

Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh will seek an extended stay of proceedings to allow them to continue training as they fight bans for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Jason Taylor to ride in Wellington Cup

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 7:25am

Lightweight Brisbane jockey Jason Taylor will ride the Shaune Ritchie-trained Snow Secret in the Group Two Wellington Cup.  Read more »

American Pharoah named horse of the year

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 5:13am

American Pharoah, winner of the US Triple Crown, has been named the world's best horse by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.  Read more »

Melb Cup winner, Leconte chat winning

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 10:37pm

Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne and French tennis ace Henri Leconte have touched on the highs and lows of winning at the Australian Open.  Read more »

Oliver considering options with Khutulun

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 4:05pm

Luke Oliver is looking to drop Khutulun back in distance if she runs at Moonee Valley in an attempt to get her to settle better.  Read more »

Rageese, Sooboog return for Hawkes Racing

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 3:41pm

Rageese and Sooboog, two of the Hawkes Racing stable's better three-year-olds, are set to resume racing.  Read more »

Mo Tom Wins Grade Three

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 2:34pm

Talented colt Mo Tom (3c Uncle Mo x Caroni, by Rubiano) was a stakes-winner in November last year and upped the ante when winning the Grade III $200,000 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday.  Read more »

It Is Written returns to favourite track

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 12:53pm

The 2015 Australia Stakes runner-up It Is Written will be back for another shot at the Group Two race at Moonee Valley  Read more »

Lani Girl out to add to Price's autumn bid

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 12:50pm

Luke Price has Man Of Choice heading towards The Championships and he is hoping Lani Girl can join her Group One-placed stablemate at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 99

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 9:07am

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

Winx cruises to third in barrier trial

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 8:37am

Winx has finished a comfortable third in a barrier trial at Rosehill in her first public appearance since her Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Racecourse attendances up in Britain

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 7:28am

British racing has reported an increase in racecourse attendances to more than six million for the first time in four years.  Read more »

Mullins to dominate Irish Champion Hurdle

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 7:08am

Trainer Willie Mullins has three leading chances in the Irish Champion Hurdle which he has won for the past five years with the now-retired Hurricane Fly.  Read more »

Bowman to ride in two HK Group Ones

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 6:38am

Hugh Bowman will ride leading chances Werther and Not Listenin'tome at the next two Hong Kong Group One meetings.  Read more »

Group One winners set for Valley return

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 6:34am

The Group Two Australia Stakes has attracted 19 nominations including Group One winners Rebel Dane, Mourinho, Trust In A Gust and Hucklebuck.  Read more »

Vic trainers await penalties over cobalt

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 3:30am

Victorian trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh will find out whether they will be given mandatory three-year bans for cobalt charges.   Read more »

O'Reilly's Revenge wins Moruya Cup

Monday 18 January 2016, 6:17pm

O'Reilly's Revenge has won the Moruya Cup to give trainer Bede Murray three winners on the program.  Read more »

Del Prado in form for Gold Star at Valley

Monday 18 January 2016, 6:05pm

Del Prado has impressed trainer Leon Corstens in his two starts this campaign and is on target for the Vobis Gold Star along with stablemate Word Of Mouth.  Read more »

Extra entries for 3yo race at Randwick

Monday 18 January 2016, 5:40pm

Five horses have been added to the three-year-old race at Randwick after only four original entries were taken.  Read more »

Brett Cavanough back in the swing

Monday 18 January 2016, 4:28pm

After a few weeks he would rather forget, trainer Brett Cavanough is back training winners and looking forward to bringing Just A Bullet to Randwick.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh in drama-packed victory

Monday 18 January 2016, 3:17pm

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has called on all his experience to get Killultagh Vic to pick himself up and win at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Whirlwind for home of exciting I Am Invincible

Monday 18 January 2016, 2:48pm

BROTHERS Arthur and Harry Mitchell, of Yarraman Park in New South Wales, have had a whirlwind few years on the back of their hugely exciting and talented young sires I Am Invincible and Hinchinbrook.  Read more »

Australia Stakes next test for Durendal

Monday 18 January 2016, 2:47pm

Having won his first stakes race in the Standish Handicap last start, in-form Durendal will be given his chance at weight-for-age in the Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Trials signal autumn carnival is near

Monday 18 January 2016, 1:51pm

A host of autumn carnival contenders including Cox Plate winner Winx will step up their preparations in barrier trials at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cessnock races called off again

Monday 18 January 2016, 8:44am

Racing at Cessnock has again been called off with two sections of the track causing concern after rain in the Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Hucklebuck to resume in Valley sprint

Sunday 17 January 2016, 6:10pm

The 2014 Emirates Stakes winner Hucklebuck will make his return from an injury absence in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

First-up options still open for Fell Swoop

Sunday 17 January 2016, 5:48pm

Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop could step up to Group One company as soon as the Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

American Pharoah sweeps Horse of the Year

Sunday 17 January 2016, 4:28pm

Voters have been unanimous in declaring American Pharoah the United Stakes Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Dieters to head south for Black Opal

Sunday 17 January 2016, 3:44pm

Trainer Jason McLachlan has put the disappoinment of Dieters' Magic Millions scratching behind him and will set him for the Black Opal Stakes.  Read more »

Back to Hawkesbury for sprinter Shiraz

Sunday 17 January 2016, 3:41pm

Tony McEvoy has switched Shiraz from one rural location to another as his preparation continues for a return to racing.  Read more »

Dane back on track after interrupted week

Sunday 17 January 2016, 3:04pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has put a stop-start week behind him as he gets ready to take Rebel Dane to Melbourne for the Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Birchley chasing third straight NZ win

Sunday 17 January 2016, 1:07pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is chasing a third-straight win in the Karaka Million, NZ's richest two-year-old race.  Read more »

Qld to trial new way to calculate betting

Sunday 17 January 2016, 10:04am

Queensland will trial a new way to assess price fluctuations on non-metropolitan meetings to better reflect the markets.  Read more »

Andrew Adkins gets winner for boss Quinton

Saturday 16 January 2016, 6:31pm

Apprentice Andrew Adkins has ridden his first metropolitan winner for his boss Ron Quinton at Randwick and narrowly missed a double.  Read more »

Tudor wins Listed Chester Manifold Stakes

Saturday 16 January 2016, 6:06pm

Tudor has had a change of luck, leading throughout to win the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Loophole win adds to Tye Angland's pain

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:42pm

Loophole might never reach the heights of his half -brother Preferment, but trainer Chris Waller could not be happier with his recent form.  Read more »

Chinese race day: A new experience for all

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:28pm

Both the Australian Turf Club and Chinese racegoers were in uncharted territory at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday.  Read more »

Love Spy takes out Sunshine Coast feature

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:14pm

The Ben Currie-trained Love Spy has stayed unbeaten to earn a winter carnivall call-up after her Sunshine Coast win.  Read more »

Hellbent shows class in $250k Inglis Dash

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:01pm

Talented colt Hellbent has made the trip to Melbourne from NSW worthwhile with a strong win in the $250,000 Inglis Dash at Flemington.  Read more »

Matt Dale happy to hit highway to victory

Saturday 16 January 2016, 4:30pm

Canberra trainer Matt Dale has claimed a fifth Highway Handicap with Hermosa Beach winning the race at Randwick for country horses.  Read more »

Weir runner in swab irregularity after win

Saturday 16 January 2016, 4:16pm

Signoff has returned an irregularity to a prohibited substance after winning the Lord Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lucques scores hard-fought Flemington win

Saturday 16 January 2016, 3:39pm

Improving stayer Lucques has raced to a narrow win at Flemington and trainer Mat Ellerton says the gelding will get better as he keeps maturing.  Read more »

Browne earns high praise for Le Cap ride

Saturday 16 January 2016, 3:19pm

Damian Browne has shown he has no peer when it comes to riding at the Sunshine Coast, winning on well-travelled galloper Le Cap.  Read more »