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Queensland owner slams prize money cuts
Brisbane
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
Perth
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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 »