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50th anniversary of racing at Sandown
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 3:55pm
The Melbourne Racing Club is preparing to host Sandown's biggest day of the year as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the track's opening. Read more »
The Grey Flash fresh for Sandown Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 3:53pm
Robbie Laing has called on the services of Adelaide jockey Joe Bowditch to ride The Grey Flash in the Sandown Guineas. Read more »
Waller stayers on target for Sandown races
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 3:48pm
Who Shot Thebarman and Grand Marshal have come through their Melbourne Cup runs well and will take aim in separate staying features at Sandown. Read more »
Racing Victoria to introduce dual licences
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 1:18pm
Racing Victoria has announced changes to its licensing policy for jockeys who will be eligible to also hold a trainers' licence from next season. Read more »
Jones hoping Snake Gully Cup is a Blur
Sydney
Thursday 12 November 2015, 12:55pm
Paul Jones is confident Just A Blur has the credentials to win the Snake Gully Cup, one of the feature events on the NSW country racing calendar. Read more »
Patient owners await Award Season return
Sydney
Thursday 12 November 2015, 12:53pm
Three tendon injuries would end the career of most racehorses but connections of Award Season have persevered and their wait is finally over. Read more »
Kemp wary as Queen prepares for rematch
Brisbane
Thursday 12 November 2015, 12:03pm
Trainer Kevin Kemp says he expects Emtevee Queen to be tested by Boom Shucka in a return clash at Doomben. Read more »
Snowdens' Good Idea hinges on Bris weather
Brisbane
Thursday 12 November 2015, 11:23am
Peter and Paul Snowden are keen to run That's A Good Idea in the first stakes race of the Brisbane summer, but they won't start him on a wet track. Read more »
Spring break looming for Miss Wilson
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 11:15am
Trainer Simon Morrish has a healthy opinion of Miss Wilson who will contest a stakes race at Sandown before heading for a spell. Read more »
Best yet to come for Privlaka: Heathcote
Brisbane
Thursday 12 November 2015, 10:35am
Robert Heathcote is anticipating a competitive return from three-year-old Privlaka but says the horse will take improvement from his Doomben run. Read more »
Help available for jockeys: Francome
London
Thursday 12 November 2015, 7:43am
In the wake of Pat Eddery's death after a long battle with alcoholism, jockeys' spokesman John Francome says help is avaiable for those in need. Read more »
Dandino heads market in Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 6:37am
Imported stayers Dandino and Almoonqith head the betting for the Zipping Classic and Sandown Cup respectively. Read more »
Hopes face disqualification over cobalt
Melbourne
Thursday 12 November 2015, 6:28am
Lee and Shannon Hope are trying to avoid a lengthy ban after being found guilty of cobalt charges in the first case in Victorian thoroughbred racing. Read more »
Wagering tax reductions for NSW racing
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 6:16pm
The racing industry in NSW is poised to receive a major boost with the state government set to reduce its tax on wagering. Read more »
Rugby fan McDonald wins for Tahs' boss
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 6:01pm
Leading jockey James McDonald has brought up a treble at Warwick Farm, winning on Highly Geared for Canberra trainer Garry Kirkup. Read more »
Ghisoni makes winning start for Godolphin
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 5:04pm
Ghisoni has been in the Godolphin system for two years and the stable's patience has been rewarded with a first-up Warwick Farm win. Read more »
Callaghan's patient approach bears fruit
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 4:52pm
Just As Loyal, a horse who didn't race until he was five, has scored his fourth win in a row at Ipswich Read more »
Lucia Valentina awaits HK invitation
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 4:29pm
Champion jockey Damien Oliver is set to stick with Lucia Valentina if the mare secures an invitation for the Hong Kong Cup. Read more »
Zanbagh impresses new stable before debut
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 4:25pm
VRC Oaks and ATC Australian Oaks placegetter Zanbagh will make her debut for new trainer John Thompson at Randwick. Read more »
Newitt takes Guineas ride on Gredington
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 3:08pm
Trainer Pat Hyland's quest to find a jockey with a strong riding style has led him to book Craig Newitt for Gredington in the Sandown Guineas. Read more »
ATC announces significant operating profit
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 1:51pm
The Australian Turf Club has pledged to continue to invest in Sydney racing after announcing an increase in its operating profit. Read more »
Zipping Classic new target for Sertorius
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 1:16pm
A sparkling trackwork gallop has prompted trainer Jamie Edwards to deviate from his original plan to run Sertorius in the Sandown Cup. Read more »
Tinto sentimental favourite at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 11:07am
Trainer Rex Lipp will have mixed emotions when Tinto, the horse who gave late jockey Tim Bell his first Group One win, resumes at Doomben. Read more »
Secret Agenda Wins Group 3 For Blueblood Thoroughbreds Team
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 10:45am
Handling her maiden look at a rain-affected track the Mick Price-trained filly Secret Agenda showed her affinity for soft going with a smart win in Thursday’s Gucci Stakes 2015 on Crown Oaks Day at Flemington. Read more »
Golden Horn named Europe's best
London
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 10:33am
Golden Horn has been named Europe's Horse of the Year for his feats which include victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Read more »
Precedence preparing for final race
Sydney
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 10:16am
Michelle Payne will ride Precedence in his final race before long-time Cummings stable foreman Reg Fleming takes over his preparation for the show ring. Read more »
Duo of Black-type Winners for Myboycharlie
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 9:35am
Vinery resident Myboycharlie has sired a black-type encore in France following his Group 1 triumph with Jameka in the VRC Oaks last Thursday. Read more »
Hayes and Dabernig lead spring premiership
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 7:13am
The Zipping Classic meeting will decide the Spring Trainers' Premiership winner with the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable just leading Darren Weir. Read more »
Champion jockey Pat Eddery dies aged 63
London
Wednesday 11 November 2015, 6:55am
Pat Eddery is being remembered as one of the greatest British jockeys of all time following his death at the age of 63. Read more »
11-time champion jockey Eddery dies
London
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 10:46pm
One of the greatest jockeys of all time, 11-time flat champion jockey Pat Eddery, has died at the age of 63. Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy to ride Kirramosa at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 5:45pm
Kirramosa missed the Matriarch Stakes because of a stone bruise but trainer John Sargent is confident the mare is ready to run well in the Zipping Classic. Read more »
Manning in history-making NZ Cup triumph
Sydney
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 5:09pm
Kerryn Manning has created harness racing history in driving Arden Rooney to victory in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Read more »
Sandown options for Coronation Shallan
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 4:01pm
Coronation Shallan has pulled up well from her midfield finish in the Emirates Stakes and Brett Scott is leaning to running the mare in the Sandown Stakes. Read more »
Prince Cheri earns late Rosehill call up
Sydney
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 3:53pm
Comeback stayer Prince Cheri is a late entry for Rosehill after surprising trainer David Vandyke with his zip in a barrier trial. Read more »
Patch Adams on target for Sandown Guineas
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 2:01pm
Patch Adams had to settle for second in the Carbine Club Stakes, but trainer Terry O'Sullivan hopes to colt can go one better in the Sandown Guineas. Read more »
Memorial service to pay tribute to Bell
Brisbane
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 1:56pm
The Brisbane Race Club will hold a memorial service for Tim Bell, the former Queensland-based jockey who died after falling from a Singapore building. Read more »
McDonald booking a boost for Highly Geared
Sydney
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 1:24pm
Garry Kirkup admits he got a pleasant surprise when James McDonald chased the ride on his Warwick Farm runner Highly Geared. Read more »
Four Melbourne Cup runners back to Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 7:13am
The Offer is highest weighted runner of the four horses nominated in the Sandown Cup that contested the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Grand Proposal takes to the Highway
Sydney
Monday 9 November 2015, 5:20pm
Queanbeyan trainer Neville Layt will bring Grand Proposal back to the city to try to win a second Highway Handicap, restricted to country horses. Read more »
Lindsay Park stayer a dual Sandown entry
Melbourne
Monday 9 November 2015, 4:40pm
Almoonqith, Grand Marshal, Sertorius and The Offer have been nominated to run in another 3200m race after their Melbourne Cup performances. Read more »
Trial to decide Sinopia's debut
Sydney
Monday 9 November 2015, 4:27pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will give two-year-old Sinopia a barrier trial in preparation for his Rosehill debut. Read more »
Chautauqua HK plans still to be finalised
Melbourne
Monday 9 November 2015, 4:24pm
Hawkes Racing will delay a decision on a Hong Kong trip for Chautauqua who was beaten as odds-on favourite in the Darley Classic. Read more »
Victorian apprentice wins in Abu Dhabi
Melbourne
Monday 9 November 2015, 3:16pm
Ben Thompson has travelled to Abu Dhabi to claim victory in an apprentices world championship race for Arabian horses. Read more »
Pat Duff hoping to repeat history with Zip
Brisbane
Monday 9 November 2015, 2:12pm
Veteran Steel Zip is a stable favourite with Pat Duff for many reasons and is primed for another crack at the Keith Noud Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Criterion's world travels set to continue
Melbourne
Monday 9 November 2015, 1:00pm
A return trip to Hong Kong which may then extend to Japan could be the next port of calls for Criterion. Read more »
Red Cadeaux to stay in Australia
Sydney
Monday 9 November 2015, 7:00am
Trainer Ed Dunlop has confirmed Red Cadeaux will stay in Australia and is likely to be retired to Living Legends in Melbourne. Read more »
Trainer Darren Weir wins another Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 8 November 2015, 5:44pm
Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir has claimed another trophy with Something To Share taking the Ararat Gold Cup. Read more »
Melbourne Cup week triumphs
Sydney
Sunday 8 November 2015, 5:06pm
Melbourne Cup week is not just about one race with plenty to celebrate in the other Group One races. Read more »
Hayley Turner second in final ride
London
Sunday 8 November 2015, 3:45pm
Britain's most successful female jockey Hayley Turner has signed off from English racing with a second at Doncaster. Read more »
Cup fairytale may help boost 2016 crowd
Melbourne
Sunday 8 November 2015, 3:45pm
The Victoria Racing Club expects Michelle Payne's historic Melbourne Cup win will entice more racegoers to attend next year. Read more »