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Almoonqith given 1kg penalty for Melb Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 22 October 2015, 6:39am
Almoonqith has been handed a one kilogram penalty for the Melbourne Cup following his authoritative Geelong Cup win. Read more »
Duric, McEvoy suspended at Geelong
Geelong
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:24pm
Kerrin McEvoy and Vlad Duric have been suspended for 10 meetings on separate careless riding charges stemming from the Geelong Cup meeting. Read more »
Turn Me Loose to back up at Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:04pm
Turn Me Loose will be out to prove his Emirates Stakes credentials when he runs in the Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Post comes just in Thyme for odds-on fav
Sydney
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:58pm
The unthinkable has almost happened at Warwick Farm with long odds-on favourite Thyme For Roses given a massive fright before scoring a narrow win. Read more »
Hayes unearths Melb Cup hope at Geelong
Geelong
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:48pm
Imported stayer Almoonqith has scored an emphatic win in the Geelong Cup but needs a weight penalty to boost his chances of a Melbourne Cup start. Read more »
Waterhouse, McEvoy declare Plate ambitions
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:30pm
Gai Waterhouse is content to rule a line through Pornichet's Caulfield Stakes flop and says the horse is in great order ahead of his Cox Plate bid. Read more »
Veteran trainer-jockey duo strike again
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:07pm
One of the elder statesman of the jockeys' room in Queensland, Jeff Lloyd has continued his good start to the season with a double at Ipswich. Read more »
Geelong win secures Extra Choice Derby run
Geelong
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 4:45pm
The addition of blinkers has sparked a return to form for Extra Choice who has finished strongly to win the Geelong Classic. Read more »
Rock Sturdy still in spring carnival frame
Sydney
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 3:36pm
Joe Pride is willing to give Rock Sturdy another chance during the Melbourne spring carnival, provided he can win an important test at Randwick. Read more »
No bones about it, Chop ready for Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 3:30pm
Gailo Chop's French trainer Antoine de Watrigant has described having a runner in Australia's best weight-for-age race as "crazy". Read more »
Massive scare for Thyme For Roses backers
Sydney
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 2:57pm
Thyme For Roses has become one of the shortest-priced two-year-olds to win on a Sydney racetrack after clinging to a narrow victory at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Srikandi ready for tough Manikato test
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 2:50pm
Ciaron Maher concedes Stradbroke Handicap winner Srikandi faces her toughest test in a Manikato Stakes boasting some of Australia's best sprinters. Read more »
Berry booked for Trip To Paris in Melb Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 2:06pm
Tommy Berry has been confirmed for the Melbourne Cup mount on Trip To Paris, a stablemate of popular English stayer Red Cadeaux. Read more »
Magic Millions goal for Derby placegetter
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 12:13pm
Jumbo Prince will kick off his campaign at Doomben, the first step in a preparation geared towards the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Arod camp all smiles ahead of Cox Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 11:44am
Owners Qatar Racing say their Cox Plate plans for European galloper Arod have gone to script with a good barrier draw giving them a further boost. Read more »
James Doyle to ride Complacent in Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 11:24am
Godolphin has declared retained rider James Doyle as the jockey for Complacent in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Hardline out of Melbourne Group One race
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 9:39am
The Liam Birchley-trained Hardline has been ruled out of a trip to Melbourne for the Coolmore Stud Stakes with a wind problem. Read more »
British bookies race sponsorhip threatened
London
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 8:47am
British bookmakers will be barred from sponsoring races if they do not pay an agreed fee to the industry. Read more »
Victorian Stewards to appeal Riley case
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:24am
Racing Victoria stewards will seek leave to appeal a Supreme Court ruling which tossed out trainer Mark Riley's three-year TC02 disqualification. Read more »
Melbourne Cup start on the line at Geelong
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:13am
Thirteen of the Geelong Cup runners will be out to put themselves in contention for a Melbourne Cup start. Read more »
Australian Turf Club sacks racing official
Sydney
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 6:45pm
A prominent racing official who became embroiled in the cobalt affair has been sacked from his executive position at the Australian Turf Club. Read more »
Godolphin with two chances in Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 6:01pm
Hartnell and Complacent will be Godolphin's Cox Plate hopes while one-time favourite Contributer will head to the Mackinnon Stakes. Read more »
Racing Victoria announces healthy profit
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 5:56pm
Racing Victoria has turned around its financial position, posting a $50 million profit. Read more »
Highland Reel continues to firm for Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:53pm
Jockey Ryan Moore has the barrier he wanted for Highland Reel as the Coolmore team chase back-to-back victories in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Bowman backs Winx acceleration in Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:16pm
Exciting mare Winx is the horse which top Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman hopes can land him a first Cox Plate win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Buffering chasing second G1 Manikato win
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:11pm
Two years after breaking through for his first Group One win in the Manikato Stakes, Buffering is chasing more success in the same race at Moonee Valley. Read more »
The Monstar handicap too much of a burden
Sydney
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:04pm
The weight relief trainer Brett Cavanough was expecting for his sprinter The Monstar at Randwick hasn't been forthcoming. Read more »
Geelong much better fit for Renew: trainer
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 1:30pm
Trainer Archie Alexander says a roomier track will suit imported stayer Renew in the Geelong Cup. Read more »
Business as usual for Penza before Valley
Sydney
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 1:25pm
Jeff Penza will ride in Melbourne for the first time on Cox Plate day, but he will be on familiar turf at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Highland Reel firms in Cox Plate markets
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 9:24am
Irish horse Highland Reel has firmed to Cox Plate equal favouritism to give trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore back-to-back wins. Read more »
Chautauqua dominates Manikato market
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 9:05am
Chautauqua is the overwhelming favourite to win the Group One Manikato Stakes after drawing barrier two for the Moonee Valley sprint. Read more »
Contributer out of the Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 8:27am
Godolphin will not run Contributer in the Cox Plate, leaving a capacity 14 horses expected to be declared for the $3 million race. Read more »
Waller in box-seat with G1 Cox Plate trio
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 7:50am
Chris Waller has the strongest representation in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley with Kermadec, Preferment and Winx lining up for his all-conquering stable. Read more »
Queensland trainer outed for nine months
Brisbane
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 6:22am
Queensland trainer Darryl Hansen has been disqualified for nine months after being found guilty of a TC02 offence. Read more »
Cox Plate field set to be announced
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 3:29am
The make up of the Cox Plate field will be announced after acceptances are taken for the $3 million weight-for-age feature. Read more »
Improved Maygrove to step out at Geelong
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 6:26pm
Murray Baker says Geelong Cup hopeful Maygrove has made good improvement since his last start ahead of the $300,000 Group Three race. Read more »
Hinchinbrook Filly Impressive
Monday 19 October 2015, 5:10pm
Reigning Champion Australian First Season Sire Hinchinbrook featured at Randwick on Saturday with a highly impressive juvenile winner in Miss Amajardan, who broke subsequent Group I winner Sweet Idea’s class record. Read more »
Noel Mayfield-Smith upbeat about Waldo
Sydney
Monday 19 October 2015, 4:48pm
Noel Mayfield-Smith is building up his stable numbers and one of the newcomers, two-year-old Waldo Waldorf, is ready to make his debut at Randwick. Read more »
Brad Rawiller upbeat about Plate chances
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 4:29pm
Jockey Brad Rawiller believes Gailo Chop is ticking over perfectly ahead of the Cox Plate and believes he is a genuine chance in the $3 million race. Read more »
ATC official Matt Rudolph faces sanctions
Sydney
Monday 19 October 2015, 2:08pm
Senior Australian Turf Club executive Matt Rudolph faces sanctions after being found to have acted improperly during the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case. Read more »
Cobalt could accumulate in horses: expert
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 12:18pm
Training partners Lee and Shannon Hope are fighting cobalt charges that could potentially lead to a lengthy disqualification. Read more »
Hugh Bowman to ride Winx in Cox Plate
Sydney
Monday 19 October 2015, 12:09pm
Hugh Bowman will ride Winx in the Cox Plate with Hong Kong-based Nash Rawiller to replace the suspended Blake Shinn on stablemate Preferment. Read more »
Quest For More draws wide in Geelong Cup
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 11:29am
International visitor Quest For More has drawn wide for the Geelong Cup while the Ed Dunlop-trained Manndawi has barrier three. Read more »
98th stakeswinner for Flying Spur
Monday 19 October 2015, 10:35am
The Darren Weir-trained Mahuta has become the 98th stakeswinner for champion sire Flying Spur with a strong all-the-way win in Saturday's $120,000 MRC Gothic S. 1400m LR. Read more »
Cannock Chase wins Canadian International
Toronto
Monday 19 October 2015, 9:33am
Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Sir Michael Stoute have combined with Cannock Chase to win the Grade One Canadian International at Woodbine. Read more »
Father and son stakes quinella at Randwick
Monday 19 October 2015, 9:04am
Three Arrowfield-sired winners at Randwick on Saturday were headed by a father-and-son quinella in the $150,000 ATC Brian Crowley S. 1200m LR. Read more »
Breeders' Cup for Gleneagles after defeat
London
Monday 19 October 2015, 6:23am
Trainer Aidan O'Brien says he should not have run Gleneagles at Ascot but will enter the colt for the Breeders' Cup in Kentucky. Read more »
Mongolian Khan gets 1kg Cup penalty
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 6:07am
Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has been handed a 1kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup and will carry 56kg in the 3200m feature. Read more »
Blake Shinn to miss Cox Plate ride
Sydney
Sunday 18 October 2015, 7:05pm
A careless riding suspension from the Seymour Cup will rule Blake Shinn out of the Cox Plate meeting. Read more »
Bosson wins another feature race in Vic
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 6:16pm
A day after combining to win the Caulfield Cup with Mongolian Khan, jockey Opie Bosson and trainer Murray Baker have won the Seymour Cup. Read more »