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Queensland owner slams prize money cuts

Sunday 6 December 2015, 12:06pm

Leading Queensland racehorse owner Steve Foster says prize money cuts mean he will be forced to race his horses interstate.  Read more »

Perfect Reflection wins the Kingston Town

Saturday 5 December 2015, 8:44pm

Perfect Reflection has become the first filly to wiin the Group One Kingston Town Stakes in Perth, the final Australian Group One race of the year.  Read more »

James McDonald cements premiership lead

Saturday 5 December 2015, 6:23pm

James McDonald has ridden four winners at Randwick, headlined by Godolphin's leading Golden Slipper contender Astern.  Read more »

Early Christmas holiday for Steven King

Saturday 5 December 2015, 6:15pm

Steven King has been hit with a 10-meeting suspension for his ride on Braidley at Sandown.  Read more »

Heathcote plots revenge on Traveston Girl

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:59pm

Traveston Girl has beaten Hopfgarten in the Brisbane Handicap, but trainer Robert Heathcote says it will be a different result in the Bernborough Handicap.  Read more »

Busy day for Melbourne Cup winner Payne

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:20pm

Michelle Payne and her brother Stevie have spent a busy afternoon meeting almost all the10,000 people at Randwick.  Read more »

Wild Rain wins Listed sprint at Sandown

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:18pm

Wild Rain will head to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions after an impressive win in the City Of Greater Dandenong Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Slots returns healthy dividend for owners

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:09pm

NSW mare Slots has increased her broodmare value in beating Real Surreal in the Just Now Quality at Doomben  Read more »

Star Shaft in Highway upset at Randwick

Saturday 5 December 2015, 3:27pm

Young Muswellbrook trainer Tim McIntosh has celebrated his first city winner at his first attempt with Star Shaft claiming the Highway Handicap at Randwick  Read more »

Glen Boss right at home in Origin series

Saturday 5 December 2015, 3:24pm

Queensland leads the State of Origin jockeys' series, thanks to the efforts of three-time Melbourne Cup-winning rider Glen Boss.  Read more »

Trudi Christie lands her first city winner

Saturday 5 December 2015, 2:43pm

After a career as an equestrian rider, Trudi Christie is now making a name for herself in thoroughbred racing.  Read more »

Astern wins on debut, firms for Slipper

Saturday 5 December 2015, 2:01pm

A debut victory at Randwick has Godolphin excited about Astern's Golden Slipper prospects and bookmakers worried.  Read more »

Doomben winner earns Sizzling comparison

Saturday 5 December 2015, 1:26pm

Nikitas is set to fill a stable void in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after a runaway win at Doomben.  Read more »

Vostok maintains perfect record at Sandown

Saturday 5 December 2015, 1:14pm

Three-year-old Vostok has remained undefeated, winning at Sandown for trainer Peter Moody and jockey Daniel Stackhouse.  Read more »

Jockeys hurt as race fall mars Mudgee Cup

Friday 4 December 2015, 6:54pm

One jockey has been airlifted to hospital after a multiple racehorse fall in the Mudgee Cup.  Read more »

John McNair loses appeal over hefty fine

Friday 4 December 2015, 4:48pm

The NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal has dismissed trainer John McNair's appeal against a $10,000 fine for a positive swab.  Read more »

Swab costs Amralah Adelaide Listed victory

Friday 4 December 2015, 3:46pm

Amralah has been stripped of his Listed win in Adelaide for a positive test with legal action pending against the vet who treated the horse.  Read more »

Spring hero Mongolian Khan back in NZ

Friday 4 December 2015, 3:24pm

Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has recovered from colic and is back in New Zealand where he will be prepared for an Australian autumn campaign.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy to move stables to Randwick

Friday 4 December 2015, 3:12pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is to open a Randwick stable in addition to securing permanent boxes at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams bitten by Highway Handicap Bug

Friday 4 December 2015, 2:46pm

Trainer Danny Williams will saddle up two runners, Shutter Bug and La Bella Rouge, in his bid to win his first Highway Handicap race.  Read more »

Griffiths' Sandown duo in holding patterrn

Friday 4 December 2015, 2:20pm

A decision will be made on race morning whether Robbie Griffiths will start Grane and Down The Hatch in the City Of Greater Dandenong Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Rain a boost to Lizzie's Just Now chances

Friday 4 December 2015, 12:12pm

A fast-run race with the sting out of the ground will help Anna Lizzie's prospects in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Joe Cleary set sights on Doomben double

Friday 4 December 2015, 11:50am

NSW gallopers Landlocked and Hudson County will start a mini Queensland campaign for trainer Joe Cleary when they line up at Doomben.  Read more »

BRC angry about prize money cuts

Friday 4 December 2015, 11:47am

Brisbane Racing Club chairman Neville Bell says prize money reductions in thoroughbred racing amount to pay cuts for the participants.  Read more »

Breeders launch horse welfare program

Friday 4 December 2015, 7:39am

Thorougbred Breeders Australia has launched a program to prioritise and promote the welfare of horses.  Read more »

Fiery end to day five of cobalt hearing

Friday 4 December 2015, 6:39am

Trainer Danny O'Brien has fired up on the witness stand on day five of the cobalt hearing before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.   Read more »

Moody confirms stable staff are on notice

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:53pm

Peter Moody has confirmed he's told staff they are free to look for alternative employment as he awaits a hearing over cobalt charges.  Read more »

Pfieffer-trained trio on song for Randwick

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:31pm

Three horses who have won 17 races between them will fly the flag for trainer David Pfieffer at Randwick.  Read more »

Racing Qld slashes $18mil in prize money

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:08pm

About $18 million will be slashed from Queensland racing prize money as the top industry body restructures its finances.   Read more »

Waller numbers on the rise in Melbourne

Thursday 3 December 2015, 2:43pm

Stakes performer She's Clean heads a contingent of Chris Waller horses heading to Sandown to dodge the latest ratings-based handicapping system in Sydney.  Read more »

Godolphin's Tarquin adds class to Randwick

Thursday 3 December 2015, 1:12pm

Godolphin will have eight runners at Randwick headed by Group One-placed colt Tarquin who races for the first time as a three-year-old.  Read more »

Unequivocal after black-type win in Qld

Thursday 3 December 2015, 12:09pm

Sydney mare Unequivocal will head to Brisbane in search of an important stakes win in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Impressive Win for Choisir Colt

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:59am

A full brother to globe-trotting champion sprinter Starspangledbanner, Barood (3c Choisir x Gold Anthem, by Made of Gold) opened his account at Canterbury on Wednesday for the Peter and Paul Snowden stable.  Read more »

Michelle Payne content with Randwick role

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:51am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she isn't bothered she won't be riding at Randwick and is happy to spend the day with fans and sponsors.  Read more »

Weight drop to help Jumbo Prince: Nolan

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:32am

Trainer Michael Nolan is thankful for some leniency from the handicapper as Jumbo Prince prepares to clash with Hopfgarten in the Brisbane Handicap.  Read more »

Highland Reel out to give O'Brien a first

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:36am

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will be out to claim his first win on Hong Kong International day at Sha Tin with Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel.  Read more »

Gosford racehorse trainers vow to stay put

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:21am

Trainers have vowed to start a petition urging Gosford Race Club to reverse its decision to close its training facilities from the end of next year.  Read more »

Trainer, vet fall out over racehorse bill

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:20am

The working relationship between two central figures in a cobalt inquiry broke down over a vet bill, a Victorian hearing has been told.  Read more »

Appeals Tribunal reinstates Moses ban

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 6:20pm

Racing NSW stewards have won an appeal which will result in trainer Kevin Moses being banned from racing for 12 months.  Read more »

Fleur D'Orage bings back memories

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:49pm

Fleur D'Orage has broken her maiden at Ipswich coming from last on the heavy track two win at her third start.  Read more »

Randwick set to welcome Michelle Payne

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:42pm

Michelle Payne will be a special guest of the Australian Turf Club at Randwick, a month after she became the first woman jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

David Hayes Bullish about Stock

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:41pm

Trainer David Hayes has South Australian and Queensland Derby plans for Sandown winner Bullish Stock.  Read more »

Blake Shinn has his Eye in at Canterbury

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:37pm

A dashing ride by Blake Shinn has delivered the jockey a double at Canterbury aboard Barood and Eye The World.  Read more »

Starspangled Canterbury win for Barood

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 4:49pm

A brother to multiple Group One winner Starspangledbanner, Barood has showcased his potential with a strong maiden win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Freshen-up to suit Reldas at Sandown

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 3:46pm

The long uphill run home should be ideal for Reldas who is dropping back from 1400 to 1000 metres at Sandown chasing a stakes win.   Read more »

Prince ready to rumble after Melb trip

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 2:32pm

Timeless Prince will provide Gosford trainer Tony Newing with a welcome boost if he can return to the winner's circle at Randwick.  Read more »

Willams to ride for Heathcote in Origin

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 1:20pm

Craig Williams will ride for trainer Robert Heathcote in the opening two races of the State of Origin series at Doomben.  Read more »

Johnny Velazquez to ride at Gold Coast

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 12:50pm

American jockey Johnny Velazquez is to visit Australia where he will be available for rides at the Magic Millions race day at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Gollan to have four in Brisbane Handicap

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 11:51am

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have four runners in the Brisbane Handicap as he aims to repeat his George Moore Stakes trifecta.  Read more »

Inglis series looms for classy Murray juvenile

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 10:29am

A date with the $500,000 2YO Inglis Nursery (1000m) looms for unbeaten Bede Murray-trained colt Rafha’s Choice.  Read more »