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Young Rocky trainer celebrates biggest win

Saturday 25 July 2015, 4:59pm

Consistent galloper Daph 'N' Alf has given trainer Jared Wehlow his biggest win with a dogged performance in the Anniversary Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Rocky King reigns in Sunshine Coast sprint

Saturday 25 July 2015, 4:07pm

Prolific winner Rocky King has continued his affinity with the Sunshine Coast track, posting his sixth success there in eight starts.  Read more »

First Saturday metro double for Quinton

Saturday 25 July 2015, 4:02pm

Ron Quinton has trained his first Saturday metropolitan double with Let's Make It Rain and Boss Lane winning at Canterbury.  Read more »

Forgeress win a timely tonic for trainer

Saturday 25 July 2015, 3:41pm

Honest mare Forgeress has broken through for her first metropolitan win in Saturday grade at Caulfield.  Read more »

Claim almost gone for Mallyon after treble

Saturday 25 July 2015, 3:13pm

Katelyn Mallyon has moved closer to outriding her metropolitan claim after landing her first city treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stars align for Weir runner at Caulfield

Saturday 25 July 2015, 2:34pm

After being balloted from a maiden race at Geelong, Starsi has made his way to Caulfield to record a breakthrough victory.  Read more »

Oliver wins on Volcanic Ash at Caulfield

Saturday 25 July 2015, 2:20pm

Damien Oliver has added to his season tally of winners with victory on Volcanic Ash at Caulfield as the Melbourne jockeys' premiership battle continues.  Read more »

Seeking Asylum continues to step up

Saturday 25 July 2015, 2:13pm

Seeking Asylum has backed up from a Kembla Grange win to claim a metropolitan race at Canterbury seven days later.  Read more »

Tony Gollan equals Qld training record

Saturday 25 July 2015, 1:57pm

Tony Gollan's effort to train his 78th Brisbane metropolitan winner this season has equalled the mark set by Bruce McLachlan almost 30 years ago.  Read more »

Just For Starters scores comeback win

Saturday 25 July 2015, 1:10pm

Three-year-old Just For Starters has overcome an unsuitably firm track to post a first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ballarat meeting shifted to Geelong

Saturday 25 July 2015, 12:05pm

The final city meeting of the season in Victoria has been moved from Ballarat to Geelong and two feature jumps races rescheduled to another date.  Read more »

Weather key to Golden Horn at Ascot

Saturday 25 July 2015, 8:06am

Rain at Ascot has put Golden Horn in doubt for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with French horse Flintshire already withdrawn.  Read more »

Ryan Moore monitors neck injury

Saturday 25 July 2015, 7:35am

Jockey Ryann Moore says no date has been set for his return from injury and has played down reports he could be out for the rest of the year.  Read more »

Victorian trainers asked to show cause

Friday 24 July 2015, 6:27pm

The five Victorian trainers facing cobalt charges have been asked to show cause why they should continue training.  Read more »

Matthew Williams chasing interstate double

Friday 24 July 2015, 5:46pm

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams is hoping for success in two states when he starts Clairvaux in Melbourne and Reigning Meteor in Sydney.  Read more »

Chad Schofield lands winner at Geelong

Friday 24 July 2015, 5:04pm

After a stint riding overseas in the United Kingdom and his native South Africa, Chad Schofield has broken through for a win at Geelong.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey in early return at Caulfield

Friday 24 July 2015, 4:28pm

Trainer Wez Hunter has elected to start Smokin' Joey in the Bletchingly Stakes rather than trial him at Mornington.  Read more »

Tom Ryan free to ride on GN Steeple day

Friday 24 July 2015, 3:40pm

Tom Ryan has had a careless riding ban reduced on appeal and is free to ride on Grand National Steeplechase day.  Read more »

Darci Be Good doing well in long campaign

Friday 24 July 2015, 3:25pm

Trainer Andrew Williamson beleives Darci Be Good can bounce back from his Grafton Cup seventh when he runs at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Griffiths chasing two state feature double

Friday 24 July 2015, 3:22pm

The Robbie Griffiths stable is banking on race fitness with consistent mare Nadeem Lass in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

G1 plans for surprise packet Burbero

Friday 24 July 2015, 2:43pm

Ajax Stakes winner Burbero will kick off his campaign at Canterbury in the first step towards a possible Epsom Handicap tilt.  Read more »

Iona Fast One to be tested over 1200m

Friday 24 July 2015, 2:32pm

Trainer Brad Herne believes short-course specialist Iona Fast One has reached the stage in his career when he can be effective over 1200 metres.  Read more »

Frances Nelson new deputy chair at RA

Friday 24 July 2015, 2:12pm

South Austrlaian Frances Nelson has become the first woman appointed as deputy chair of Racing Australia.  Read more »

Cup week success a highlight for Stokes

Friday 24 July 2015, 1:56pm

Phillip Stokes will be out to end the season on a high note with chances at the final metropolitan meeting of the season in Adelaide at Morphettville.  Read more »

Weather watch on Grand National meeting

Friday 24 July 2015, 1:20pm

Heavy rain could put the Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Ballarat in jeopardy with the track already in a very heavy condition.  Read more »

Dram Of Red possible Golden Rose contender

Friday 24 July 2015, 12:09pm

Dram Of Red will put his Golden Rose credentials to the test when he tries to maintain his unbeaten record at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Vets close to licensing agreement in NSW

Friday 24 July 2015, 11:53am

The licensing of veterinary surgeons in NSW is close to a resolution following a positive meeting between Racing NSW and the EVA.  Read more »

Grounds for concern for Golden team

Friday 24 July 2015, 7:34am

Golden Horn's owner Anthony Oppenheimer admits he is concerned over the forecast wet weather for the colt in the King George Stakes.  Read more »

Premeirship race still on for trainers

Friday 24 July 2015, 7:20am

Peter Moody is four wins behind Darren Weir and will go down fighting in the Melbourne trainers' premiership with two meetings left this season.  Read more »

Tom Ryan appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 23 July 2015, 5:46pm

Jumps jockey Tom Ryan has lodged an appeal against a careless riding suspension which threatens to rule him out of Grand National Steeplechase day.  Read more »

Bashboy to chase third GN Steeple win

Thursday 23 July 2015, 5:07pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Bashboy is the headline runner in the Grand National Steeplechase but it is Sea King who has been installed favourite.  Read more »

Vanbrugh puts spring in Waller's step

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:59pm

Chris Waller is hoping to use a late-season winter campaign as a stepping stone towards bigger spring races for Vanbrugh.  Read more »

Racing NSW announce handicapping changes

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:41pm

An increase in the minimum topweight for benchmark races and a new allowance system for apprentice jockeys is among several changes  Read more »

Walker back from injury with Pakenham win

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:09pm

After a month on the sidelines with a back injury, Michael Walker has found winning form aboard Redoute's Princess at Pakenham.  Read more »

Laming looking long-term with Wales

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:04pm

Injury-plagued galloper Wales will take the first step towards resurrecting his racetrack career when he resumes in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Williams, Oliver continue premiership race

Thursday 23 July 2015, 3:32pm

The Melbourne jockeys' premiership remains an enthralling contest with Damien Oliver one win ahead going into the final weekend of the season.  Read more »

Bowman has a feel for Canterbury mounts

Thursday 23 July 2015, 3:05pm

In-form jockey Hugh Bowman will bid to defend his narrow lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership when he takes eight rides at Canterbury.  Read more »

Riva De Lago well in at the weights

Thursday 23 July 2015, 2:52pm

Consistent sprinter Riva De Lago will get some weight relief from Bridget Grylls' claim when he runs in the Anniversary Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Cochrane chases easier Caulfield option

Thursday 23 July 2015, 1:10pm

Fresh from celebrating her first city win, trainer Tara Cochrane has set her sights on snaring a Saturday-grade race with Jersey Whistler.  Read more »

Wet Sunshine Coast query for Love Rocks

Thursday 23 July 2015, 12:17pm

Trainer Steve Tregea has a few questions about Love Rocks on a heavy Sunshine Coast track but is confident the gelding has overcome his knee problems.  Read more »

Uncertainty over Ryan Moore's return

Thursday 23 July 2015, 7:50am

Jockey Ryan Moore could be out of action for the rest of the year according to reports from Britiain's Racing Post.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman new premiership favourite

Thursday 23 July 2015, 7:22am

Hugh Bowman has hit the lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership and, with a strong book of rides at Canterbury, he is favoured to keep it.  Read more »

Brown Panther eyeing Irish St Leger

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 6:19pm

Brown Panther will look to comeback from injury with back-to-back Irish St Leger's.  Read more »

Harrison, Fradd get bans

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 5:25pm

Tegan Harrison and Robbie Fradd earned the ire of stewards on Wednesday.  Read more »

Heinrich receives winning boost

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 5:17pm

Kala's Belle saluted at Doomben for Gillian Heinrich, who continues to recover from bowel cancer.  Read more »

Four wins puts Bowman in title frame

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:58pm

Hugh Bowman has surged to the top of the Sydney jockeys' premiership with a four-winner haul at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Newitt picks up ride on Lord Of The Sky

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:24pm

Jockey Craig Newitt is looking forward to riding Group One-placed sprinter Lord Of The Sky for the first time in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dale heads south in search of firmer track

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:11pm

Trainer Matthew Dale will head to the Caulfield meeting instead of Wagga a day earlier with his unbeaten filly Northern Fury.  Read more »

Let's Make It Rain to reign at Canterbury

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:04pm

Juvenile Let's Make It Rain will spearhead a team of three runners for trainer Ron Quinton at a rare weekend meeting at Canterbury.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman rides a fantastic four

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 3:41pm

Hugh Bowman has hit the lead in the race for the Sydney jockeys' premiership with four winners at Warwick Farm.  Read more »