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Godolphin ponder if Slipper will fit filly

Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:14pm

Godolphin will weigh up whether to back-up Thermosphere in the Golden Slipper after her qualifying win in the Magic Night Stakes.  Read more »

Warrnambool Cup tilt for Grand Promenade

Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:10pm

Lightly raced stayer Grand Promenade will be set for the Warrnambool Cup after registering his fourth straight win with a fighting victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Prague back in Golden Slipper contention

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:59pm

UK jockey Tom Marquand has made an immediate impact on his return to Sydney, helping Prague secure his Golden Slipper spot with victory in a qualifying race.  Read more »

Crowd-less Caulfield for All-Star Mile day

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:55pm

The threat of coronavirus and the resulting lockout at Caulfield has left a different race day feel for the All-Star Mile race day.  Read more »

Baldwin gets a boost from Motion Granted

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:49pm

Trainer Barry Baldwin wasn't happy with The Candy Man in a Gold Coast track gallop but got a boost when Motion Granted won.  Read more »

Exasperate races to Caulfield victory

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:06pm

Trainer Matthew Brown believes there is still more upside with five-year-old Exasperate who has made it two Caulfield wins from his past three starts.  Read more »

Mountbatten gives McCormick a milestone

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:01pm

Gatton trainer Leanne McCormick landed her first Saturday metropolitan winner when Mountbatten scored at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Clipperton back in Sydney winners' circle

Saturday 14 March 2020, 1:33pm

Zoffany's Lad has delivered a milestone win to both his trainer and jockey with a gritty performance at Rosehill on Coolmore Classic day.  Read more »

Crowds only slightly down at Cheltenham

Saturday 14 March 2020, 8:43am

Cheltenham chief Ian Renton has admitted his relief after the four days of the famous jumps Festival went ahead without problems.  Read more »

Willie Mullins top trainer at Cheltenham

Saturday 14 March 2020, 8:42am

Willie Mullins has been crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for a seventh time with seven winners over the four days.  Read more »

Alligator Blood to run in All-Star Mile

Friday 13 March 2020, 8:04pm

Alligator Blood will run in the All-Star Mile with his owners and their families and friends to gather at a nearby venue close to the course.  Read more »

Race meetings going ahead with caution

Friday 13 March 2020, 7:29pm

Race meetings in NSW, Qld and SA will go ahead as planned over the weekend but the public will be locked out of the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Secret Blaze in form for Caulfield

Friday 13 March 2020, 6:28pm

After finishing second to subsequent Australian Cup winner Fifty Stars in the Blamey Stakes, Secret Blaze is favourite to take out the Mornington Cup Prelude.  Read more »

Bosson poised for another Aust feature win

Friday 13 March 2020, 6:11pm

After recent Group One doubles in Sydney and at home in New Zealand, star jockey Opie Bosson is confident he can add the $5m All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weight of numbers no guarantee in Coolmore

Friday 13 March 2020, 5:55pm

Dawn Dawn and Sweet Deal are favoured to repeat their Guy Walter Stakes duel in the Group One Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

NSW race meetings to go ahead with public

Friday 13 March 2020, 4:28pm

Spectators will be able to attend race meetings in NSW over the weekend but are urged to use caution.  Read more »

Oscar stays the distance at Cheltenham

Friday 13 March 2020, 3:50pm

Jockey Adam Wedge admits he was not hopeful Lisnagar Oscar could upset Paisley Park in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Chapter And Verse ready for Goldmarket

Friday 13 March 2020, 3:37pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster has had the runner-up in the past two Goldmarket Handicaps and hopes to go one better with Chapter And Verse.  Read more »

Hawkes pair ready to Rock at Rosehill

Friday 13 March 2020, 2:58pm

Emerging staying prospect Master Of Wine and up-and-coming miler Rock are geared up to put their carnival talents on show at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mr Quickie ready to go in All-Star Mile

Friday 13 March 2020, 2:25pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes is confident he has Mr Quickie in the right condition for his first-up tilt at the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Boom times for Gollan at Gold Coast

Friday 13 March 2020, 1:55pm

Trainer Tony Gollan won plenty of races with Spirit of Boom and he hopes to continue with two of the stallion's offspring at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Qld officials to discuss coronavirus

Friday 13 March 2020, 10:55am

South east Queensland race club officials will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the winter carnival.  Read more »

Oh Five Glory gets another bad barrier

Friday 13 March 2020, 10:39am

Smart filly Oh Five Glory will again have to overcome a wide barrier when she runs in the $300,000 Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Public to be locked out of All-Star Mile

Friday 13 March 2020, 10:01am

Victorian racing officials have made the call to run the All-Star Mile meeting and Alister Clark Stakes meetings without spectators.  Read more »

Public barred from racing in Ireland.

Friday 13 March 2020, 9:52am

Horse Racing Ireland is the latest jurisdiction to close meetings to the public because of the coronavirus  Read more »

Betway to pay record gambling fine

Thursday 12 March 2020, 7:21pm

Online gambling business Betway has been hit with a record PS11.6 million penalty package for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings.  Read more »

2002 Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem dies

Thursday 12 March 2020, 6:44pm

War Emblem, winner of the first two legs of the 2002 Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, has died aged 21.  Read more »

Cascadian on notice after bumpy start

Thursday 12 March 2020, 5:40pm

With a Doncaster Mile berth on the line, Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Cascadian needs to put his autumn back on track in the Ajax Stakes.  Read more »

Prelude to determine Mornington Cup bid

Thursday 12 March 2020, 5:28pm

Inverloch and Salsamor could both be on quick back-ups to the Mornington Cup if their performances in a Prelude at Caulfield warrant a start.  Read more »

Star fillies don't scare Hawkes' Spend

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:52pm

The Phar Lap Stakes could be reduced to six runners with four horses in doubt to line up in the Group Two race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sunlight to line up in Flemington jump-out

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:45pm

Sunlight will continue preparations towards a return to racing with a jump-out at Flemington which trainer Tony McEvoy says will be a pipe-opener.  Read more »

Hanseatic wins trial ahead of Slipper bid

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:18pm

Blue Diamond Stakes placegetters Hanseatic and Personal have tuned up for their respective Golden Slipper bids with barrier trial wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Pressure off Vandyke leading into Mile

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:06pm

David Vandyke hopes Alligator Blood can cap his season with an All-Star Mile victory but the trainer says he will be happy with a top-three finish.  Read more »

Juveniles jostle for final Slipper spots

Thursday 12 March 2020, 3:09pm

There will be plenty at stake in the two-year-old races at Rosehill as 24 youngsters get their last chance to qualify for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Grey Missile to again prove toughness

Thursday 12 March 2020, 2:45pm

Former country star Grey Missile will again have to call on his renowned toughness to win the Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Wet a worry for Sartorial Splendor: Sadler

Thursday 12 March 2020, 2:21pm

Trainer John Sadler has had his problems with Sartorial Splendor leading into the Inglis Dash and is now concerned how much rain might fall at Caulfield.  Read more »

Munce gives Huxtable big race chance

Thursday 12 March 2020, 1:50pm

Trainer Chris Munce has entrusted his apprentice Justin Huxtable with the ride on Boomnova in the $500,000 2YO The Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Sylvia's Mother on song for Coolmore

Thursday 12 March 2020, 1:34pm

The Group One Coolmore Classic will be a watershed race for owner-breeders Rob and Pam Crosby who have two runners, including favourite Sylvia's Mother.  Read more »

Big test for Eric The Eel at Gold Coast

Thursday 12 March 2020, 1:14pm

Three-year-old Eric The Eel has a tough test as he puts his Australian Derby credentials on the line at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

So Si Bon up for All-Star Mile challenge

Thursday 12 March 2020, 12:26pm

Lindsay Park is expecting So Si Bon to be a key player in the All-Star Mile after sneaking his way into the $5 million race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Danceteria out to bust a Sky High move

Thursday 12 March 2020, 11:59am

Import Danceteria is yet to produce his best form in Australia but connections are hoping a step up in distance aids his chances at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cahill and Costa looking for Gold

Thursday 12 March 2020, 11:19am

Trainer Michael Costa has called on comeback jockey Michael Cahill to ride Malahide on the Listed Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Danny Nikolic's internal review refused

Thursday 12 March 2020, 10:56am

The internal reviewer has refused Danny Nikolic's application to overturn a decision to refuse him a jockey's licence in Queensland.  Read more »

Meds not factor in Santa Anita deaths

Thursday 12 March 2020, 10:55am

Californian authorities say there is no evidence of illegal medications playing a part in horse fatalities at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Bigger, stronger Talented wins at Sandown

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 6:32pm

After a fruitless spring campaign, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Talented has returned to racing with a narrow but strong win at Sandown.  Read more »

Trainers, jockeys welcome new RV schedule

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 5:32pm

An earlier finishing time to night meetings will be trialled while trainers and jockeys have welcomed the news of a race-free week in Victoria.  Read more »

Blinkers help Three Phase cause an upset

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 5:09pm

The addition of blinkers has helped Three Phase cause one of the biggest upsets of the season at Doomben.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup placegetter out of autumn

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 2:54pm

Former northern hemisphere stayer Il Paradiso has suffered a leg injury that will rule him out of the major racing carnivals.  Read more »

Marquand returns to test Slipper prospect

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 2:48pm

English jockey Tom Marquand is back in Sydney and has his sights set on qualifying talented colt Prague for a Golden Slipper start.  Read more »

Akari to dodge Rosehill clash with stars

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 2:34pm

Dual stakes winner Akari will bypass a clash with Funstar and Probabeel at Rosehill but could meet them again sooner rather than later.  Read more »