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Hulberts finally have luck with barriers

Friday 3 April 2020, 12:15pm

The Peter and Will Hulbert training partnership has finally had some luck with barriers for its horses Oh Five Glory and Moonlight Lady at Doomben.  Read more »

Doomben switch helps Femme Fireball

Friday 3 April 2020, 11:55am

The switch of the Brisbane meeting from Eagle Farm to Doomben can help Femme Fireball win her first race over 1600m.  Read more »

New Zealand working towards racing return

Friday 3 April 2020, 10:52am

New Zealand racing is working towards a return in the second half of the year after a complete shutdown.  Read more »

Virtual Grand National for charity

Friday 3 April 2020, 9:41am

All profits from the running of a virtual Grand National will go to Britain's National Health Service.  Read more »

Qld jockey banned for quarantine breach

Thursday 2 April 2020, 5:16pm

Apprentice Zoe White has been disqualified for six months after being found guilty of refusing an order to stand down for self-quarantine  Read more »

History beckons as Bobbing chases double

Thursday 2 April 2020, 5:07pm

A year after winning the Provincial Championships Final, Bobbing will return for a shot at the corresponding title for country-trained horses.  Read more »

McDonald gives Japanese horse a work-out

Thursday 2 April 2020, 5:01pm

James McDonald has given Japanese horse Danon Premium a work-out at Canterbury ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Coronavirus shuts down Tasmanian racing

Thursday 2 April 2020, 4:55pm

Tasmania is the first Australian state to shut down racing with thoroughbred, harness and greyhounds all stopped for a month.  Read more »

Wet track doubt on Standout in TJ Smith

Thursday 2 April 2020, 4:41pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has confirmed Standout will only take his place in a sparkling edition of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes if the Randwick track dries out.  Read more »

Rain forces date change to Benalla meeting

Thursday 2 April 2020, 3:17pm

A heavy track with surface water on it and no suitable transfer options has resulted in the Benalla race meeting being held over.  Read more »

Andrew Noblet returns for Caulfield shot

Thursday 2 April 2020, 3:16pm

Having relocated from Caulfield to Ballarat, trainer Andrew Noblet is hoping to make his first foray back to his former base a winning one.  Read more »

Cummings seeks change of luck in Doncaster

Thursday 2 April 2020, 3:08pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Prince Fawaz will bid to enhance the good recent record of three-year-olds when he takes on older horses in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Beehunter ready for Caulfield challenge

Thursday 2 April 2020, 3:01pm

Trainer John Sadler has always thought of Beehunter as a potential miler and the three-year-old will get that chance in the Neds Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Baker after fifth Australian Derby success

Thursday 2 April 2020, 2:01pm

Even with the coronavirus forcing him to stay in New Zealand, trainer Murray Baker is set to again make his presence felt in the ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Carif to back-up in Gr 2 Chairman's Qlty

Thursday 2 April 2020, 1:32pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes four-year-old stayer Carif has plenty in his favour going into the Group Two Chairman's Quality at Randwick.  Read more »

Mishani Rebel to debut for John Wallace

Thursday 2 April 2020, 12:37pm

The new racing restrictions in Queensland have allowed trainer John Wallace pick up handy two-year=old Mishani Rebel who debuts for him at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Dismissal aims for upset in Group 1 Sires'

Thursday 2 April 2020, 12:15pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is convinced Dismissal can run a much better race than her odds suggest in the Group One ATC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Randwick.  Read more »

Gollan ready to Get Stuck In at Doomben

Thursday 2 April 2020, 11:19am

Trainer Tony Gollan will rely on Get Stuck In at Doomben after scratching Silvera with future feature races in mind.  Read more »

Munce out to continue good run with Papaya

Thursday 2 April 2020, 11:11am

Trainer Chris Munce has decided to miss the Capricornia Classic with Papaya and will instead run her at Doomben.  Read more »

McGillivray on right track for Gold Coast

Thursday 2 April 2020, 11:07am

Jockey Matt McGillivray has made the right choice by electing to ride at the Gold Coast where he has 10 rides at the metropolitan-class meeting.  Read more »

Irish jumps season officially over

Thursday 2 April 2020, 9:14am

The Irish National Hunt season has officially ended with the news the Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals will not be rescheduled.  Read more »

Bivouac on target for TJ Smith challenge

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 6:09pm

Trainer James Cummings believes the track was Bivouac's undoing in the William Reid Stakes and expects a stronger showing in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Snowdens with three chances in G1 Sires'

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 5:43pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes the stable has three genuine chances in the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes in Aim, King's Legacy and Bartley.  Read more »

Draw, weight won't force Buffalo River out

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 4:16pm

Saddled with plenty of weight and a wide draw for a first-up assignment, trainer Mike Moroney says Buffalo River will still take his place at Caulfield.  Read more »

Uncomplicated adds to Kendrick reputation

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 4:10pm

Stuart Kendrick has again shown his knack with cheap horses after Uncomplicated scored an upset win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Castelvecchio can join sire as Derby hero

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 3:55pm

Castelvecchio will be out to join his sire Dundeel on the Australian Derby honour roll, with the colt favourite to win the Group One race at Randwick.  Read more »

Rosehill meeting abandoned after one race

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 2:20pm

Rain and visibility issues have prompted officials to abandon the midweek city meeting at Rosehill after one race.  Read more »

Test run for digital Easter yearling sale

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 2:15pm

William Inglis will conduct a trial run of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale which will be held online because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Warrnambool carnival reduced to two days

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 1:52pm

One meeting for jumps racing and one on the Flat will be the new look for the Warrnambool carnival after a reduction from three days to two.  Read more »

Quackerjack set for G1 Doncaster Mile tilt

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 1:16pm

Trainer Mark Newnham believes Villiers Stakes winner Quackerjack has the right profile to be a contender in the Group One Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

VRC planning for Melbourne Cup in November

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 1:05pm

The Victoria Racing Club is hoping it can run the Melbourne Cup on its traditional date in November.  Read more »

Qld trainer, jockey premierships on hold

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 12:01pm

Racing Queensland has suspended jockey and trainer premiership counts due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Grey Missile heads Edmonds Gold Coast team

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 11:50am

The Toby and Tent Edmonds partnership has lived up to its promise to support regional racing with a big team at the Gold Coast headed by Grey Missile.  Read more »

Strong Qld fields catch Baldwin off guard

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 11:41am

Trainer Barry Baldwin is surprised at the strength of two upcoming metropolitan meetings in southeast Queensland.  Read more »

Hollie Doyle keeping fit hoping for return

Wednesday 1 April 2020, 9:13am

Britain's leading female jockey Hollie Doyle is keeping busy while British racing is shut down and her partner Tom Marquand is in Sydney.  Read more »

Animate wins Provincial C'ship Qualifier

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 7:51pm

Animate has won the Provincial Championship Qualifier at Newcastle to give trainer Kris Lees five runners in the final.  Read more »

Happy Clapper wins barrier trial

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 7:02pm

Popular veteran Happy Clapper has won a barrier trial ahead of his next start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Vic field sizes capped to reduce numbers

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 6:36pm

In a bid to reduce numbers on racetracks and keep social distancing measures, Racing Victoria has decided to restrict the maximum size of race fields.  Read more »

Beauty Bolt has Adelaide lead-ups at home

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 6:15pm

Grahame Begg has his sights set on the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide with Beauty Bolt but the filly will have her lead-up races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Nature Strip favourite for G1 TJ Smith

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 5:50pm

The Group One TJ Smith Stakes has attracted a star-studded field of 13 with favourite Nature Strip one of nine individual Group One winners set to clash.  Read more »

RV could help participants for 12 months

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 4:36pm

Racing Victoria says it has the reserves to support industry participants for up to a year if it also has the backing of the state government,  Read more »

VRC Board ticks off on new chairman

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 3:30pm

The coronavirus crisis has delayed the switch of Neil Wilson from Victoria Racing Club chief executive to the club's chairman.  Read more »

Mamaragan on target for G1 Sires' Produce

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 3:14pm

Trainer John Thompson believes Mamaragan has come on again since his Golden Slipper placing and is ready for the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Coronavirus could delay Cox Plate a year

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 12:11pm

If crowds continue to be locked out of racing, the Moonee Valley Racing Club may consider postponing the 100th running of the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Star-studded fields for Randwick features

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 10:07am

Fields have been declared for the four Group One races on day one of The Championships including a star-studded line-up of sprinters in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Melody Belle draws 14 in Doncaster

Tuesday 31 March 2020, 9:37am

New Zealand mare Melody Belle has drawn barrier 14 of 24 in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick on the first day of The Championships.  Read more »

Boss with chance for eighth Doncaster Mile

Monday 30 March 2020, 6:31pm

Seven-time winning jockey Glen Boss will ride Brandenburg in the Doncaster Mile while six-time winning trainer Chris Waller will saddle up a host of chances.  Read more »

Newnham believes racing can continue

Monday 30 March 2020, 6:19pm

Group One-winning trainer Mark Newnham believes racing can keep going with participants doing their part to adhere to all the protocols in place.  Read more »

Bosson on Quick Thinker in Aust Derby

Monday 30 March 2020, 5:48pm

New Zealander Quick Thinker will back up in the Australian Derby with Opie Bosson replacing James McDonald who is committed to Castelvecchio.  Read more »

Mark Newnham eyes Derby, Doncaster glory

Monday 30 March 2020, 4:54pm

Mark Newnham's four Group One wins have come at Randwick and he hopes to add to his tally with Shadow Hero and Quackerjack on day one of The Championships.  Read more »