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Hulberts finally have luck with barriers
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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'
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Dublin
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
Sydney
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'
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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 »