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Apprentice advice pays off at Flemington

Saturday 13 June 2015, 4:29pm

Co-trainer Terry O'Sullivan has praised the ride of jockey Linda Meech in guiding Golden Oldies to a Flemington win.  Read more »

Tarrant, Waller combine in Ipswich Cup win

Saturday 13 June 2015, 4:00pm

Luke Tarrant has teamed up with leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller for the first time to land the Listed Ipswich Cup with import Danchai.  Read more »

Riders put on notice over Stayers tactics

Saturday 13 June 2015, 3:39pm

Three riders have been put on notice at the conclusion of an inquiry into the runaway win of Lovethebeaches in the Stayers Cup.  Read more »

Mirage gets his act together at Rosehill

Saturday 13 June 2015, 3:17pm

Mirage has shown the benefits of a gear change and, with the help of a heady ride from Sam Clipperton, he has returned to the winners' list.  Read more »

Pop 'N' Scotch earns Queensland Cup start

Saturday 13 June 2015, 3:13pm

The Liam Birchley-trained Pop 'N' Scotch has returned to winning form in taking out the Winter Provincial Stayers Final at Ipswich.  Read more »

Black Jag cleans up in Flemington victory

Saturday 13 June 2015, 3:05pm

Black Jag has made all the running to win at Flemington, earning a comparison with the better-performed galloper The Cleaner.  Read more »

Azeema provides Newitt with timely winner

Saturday 13 June 2015, 2:42pm

Craig Newitt has returned to Melbourne racing after riding overseas to guide Azeema to a Flemington win.  Read more »

Wicked Intent win soothes Munce's nerves

Saturday 13 June 2015, 1:47pm

Promising two-year-old Wicked Intent has bounced back from a BRC Sires' Produce Stakes disappointment to win the Bundamba Plate.  Read more »

Shards cuts through to win at third start

Saturday 13 June 2015, 1:15pm

Shards had brought up John O'Shea's 30th win with a two-year-old this season, living up to his favouritism at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stockdale lands first win at Flemington

Saturday 13 June 2015, 1:09pm

Despite his saddle shifting forward in the early stages, apprentice Brandon Stockdale has kept his composure to win on Bon Rocket at Flemington.  Read more »

Nolen pick-up ride posts Flemington win

Saturday 13 June 2015, 1:01pm

Two-year-old El Greco has relished 1400m at Flemington with Luke Nolen picking up the winning ride after Daniel Stackhouse's suspension.  Read more »

Avalanches upsets Ipswich Mile favourite

Saturday 13 June 2015, 12:42pm

Avalanches has toppled the favourite Budget Bender to win the Ipswich Mile for trainer Trevor Bailey and jockey Jim Byrne.  Read more »

Trip To Paris to run in Ascot Gold Cup

Saturday 13 June 2015, 6:50am

The owners have paid a late entry fee to put potential Melbourne Cup runner Trip To Paris in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Oliver to miss Flemington after race fall

Friday 12 June 2015, 6:06pm

Leading jockey Damien Oliver has been ruled out of the Flemington meeting as he recovers from a race fall.  Read more »

Simon Love new Victoria Racing Club CEO

Friday 12 June 2015, 5:21pm

Simon Love has been appointed chief executive of the Victoria Racing Club, effective immediately.  Read more »

No standing down for Vic cobalt trainers

Friday 12 June 2015, 4:13pm

Racing Victoria says it is inappropriate to stand down the four trainers charged over high cobalt readings before their hearings.  Read more »

Byrne is jockey for Cup mission: Gollan

Friday 12 June 2015, 4:06pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping jockey Jim Byrne will be the difference between winning and losing for Hi Son in the Ipswich Cup  Read more »

Bachelor Zeel a sentimental tip for Cup

Friday 12 June 2015, 3:18pm

Bachelor Zeel will never reach the heights of Bonecrusher, but Frank Ritchie hopes the stayer is good enough to win the Ipswich Cup.  Read more »

Stackhouse loses careless riding appeal

Friday 12 June 2015, 3:16pm

Daniel Stackhouse has failed in his appeal against a nine-meeting careless riding ban, forcing a jockey change for two-year-old El Greco at Flemington.  Read more »

Jockey hoping to be King for another day

Friday 12 June 2015, 3:11pm

Paul King will be hoping to keep himself in Sydney's racing headlines with two rides for Kristen Buchanan at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kareeming after hat-trick of city wins

Friday 12 June 2015, 3:04pm

A winner at his first try over 2500 metres, Kareeming gets another chance at the distance when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Wide draw against Tiny's Legacy

Friday 12 June 2015, 1:14pm

Tiny's Legacy has a poor draw in his Winter Championshp heat but trainer Nigel Blackiston expects him to earn his way to the $150,000 final.  Read more »

Barrier boost for Kennewell Ipswich pair

Friday 12 June 2015, 12:33pm

Lloyd Kennewell is banking on favourable barrier draws to deliver an Ipswich Cup day double with Nite Rocker and Baligari.  Read more »

Snowden juveniles set to clash at Rosehill

Friday 12 June 2015, 12:30pm

The father and son training partnership of Peter and Paul Snowden will have three runners at Rosehill - all of them in the same race.  Read more »

Single Spirit lining up at Wauchope

Friday 12 June 2015, 12:02pm

Trainer Ross Stitt will leave Wauchope Cup tactics up to champion jockey Robert Thompson who rides topweight Single Spirit.  Read more »

I'm Hector launches bid for Grafton Cup

Friday 12 June 2015, 11:54am

Up-and-coming stayer I'm Hector can earn himself a Grafton Cup start if he pleases trainer Desleigh Forster at Ipswich.  Read more »

Able Friend working well ahead of Ascot

Friday 12 June 2015, 8:42am

Able Friend has pleased his connections with his condition and work ahead of the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Cox Plate invite for HK's Able Friend

Thursday 11 June 2015, 6:06pm

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has invited 12 international horses to run in the Cox Plate during the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Sargent in charge of Segenhoe string

Thursday 11 June 2015, 4:53pm

Two recent stable additions will form part of a three-strong team for in-form trainer John Sargent at Rosehill.  Read more »

Four Vic trainers hit with cobalt charges

Thursday 11 June 2015, 4:41pm

Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien are among four Victorian racehorse trainers charged with positive swabs to cobalt.  Read more »

Hadda Couple aims for hat-trick at Flem

Thursday 11 June 2015, 4:01pm

Hadda Couple will give trainer Jeremy Kenny his first Flemington starter as the three-year-old tries to continue on his winning way.  Read more »

Beasley to build more momentum on Ecuador

Thursday 11 June 2015, 3:40pm

Danny Beasley will team up with Gai Waterhouse at Rosehill as he shoots for back-to-back wins on Ecuador.  Read more »

Chad Schofield to ride Criterion at Ascot

Thursday 11 June 2015, 3:31pm

Chad Schofield has beaten Damien Oliver and Craig Williams to the Royal Ascot ride on Australian challenger Criterion.  Read more »

Clipperton happy to keep the status quo

Thursday 11 June 2015, 3:18pm

Sam Clipperton's first season as a senior jockey has exceeded his expectations but he has no plans to rest of his laurels.  Read more »

Veteran Gotta Take Care back on his feet

Thursday 11 June 2015, 3:03pm

Gotta Take Care will move a step closer to his major winter jumps target when he returns in a flat race at Flemington.  Read more »

Damien Oliver's Royal Ascot trip in doubt

Thursday 11 June 2015, 2:53pm

Jockeys Damien Oliver and Chris Symons have been taken to hospital following a race fall at Bendigo.  Read more »

Mick Mair's stakes hopes rest with filly

Thursday 11 June 2015, 12:16pm

Trainer Mick Mair is hoping Mywayorthehighway can become the stable's flagship horse after The Wildman was sold to race overseas.  Read more »

Risen From Doubt on notice at Flemington

Thursday 11 June 2015, 12:03pm

Three-year-old Risen From Doubt returns to the Flemington straight course where he is unbeaten as he tries to regain winning form.  Read more »

Darci set to challenge Ipswich Cup history

Thursday 11 June 2015, 11:56am

Ipswich Cup second favourite Darci Be Good will have to buck a trend of lightweight winners in the $175,000 race.  Read more »

Real Sting Breaks Maiden In Style

Thursday 11 June 2015, 11:15am

Three-year-old gelding Real Sting made a statement at Doomben on Wednesday with a barnstorming win at only his fourth race start.  Read more »

Draw secures sprinter an Ipswich start

Thursday 11 June 2015, 10:55am

Trainer Tony Sears has confirmed an Eye Liner Stakes start for consistent sprinter Pillar Of Creation following an ideal barrier draw.  Read more »

Champion racehorse Bonecrusher dies

Thursday 11 June 2015, 9:18am

Trainer Frank Ritchie has paid tribute to champion racehorse Bonecrusher who has died at the age of 32.  Read more »

Partner of Nikolic charged over lay bets

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 6:40pm

Tania Hyett, the partner of controversial suspended jockey Danny Nikolic, has been charged over laying horses trained by her former employer.  Read more »

Dunn gets timely win in premiership race

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 5:15pm

Jockeys and trainers are locked in a fight for top honours as the Melbourne premiership race hots up in the final weeks of the season.  Read more »

Jake Bayliss lands first city double

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 4:58pm

Apprentice Jake Bayliss has ridden his first city double with victories on Alrouz and Special Miss at the midweek Flemington meeting.  Read more »

Allen back in form ahead of England trip

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 4:54pm

Brisbane jockey Anthony Allen has got his eye in at Doomben ahead of a trip to England where he will be based with trainer Ed Dunlop at Newmarket.  Read more »

Bloodstock.com.au Deliver Most Lucrative Breeding Opportunity Yet

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 4:37pm

Just in time for the 2015 breeding season, we are thrilled to announce that a share in champion sire Savabeel is for sale through Bloodstock.com.au  Read more »

Shinn to miss final G1 meeting of season

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 4:35pm

Blake Shinn has made the most of limited opportunities to ride a winner at Canterbury before being suspended for careless riding.  Read more »

Mentality's sister lands Flemington win

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 4:30pm

Multiple Group One winner Mentality's little sister Rationality has been given time to develop and her Flemington win shows she is reaching her potential.  Read more »

Good manners could be a Mirage

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 3:48pm

The Peter Moody stable is banking on a change of gear and jockey to help wayward gelding Mirage be on his best behaviour at Rosehill.  Read more »