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Kisukano on target for The Jewel

Saturday 29 February 2020, 4:07pm

Toowoomba filly Kisukano was an impressive Doomben winner but trainer Michael Nolan wonders if it's enough to beat Rothfire in next month's The Jewel.  Read more »

Dawn Dawn earns Group One Coolmore start

Saturday 29 February 2020, 4:04pm

Dawn Dawn has atoned for two luckless defeats with a brilliant win in the Guy Walter Stakes, earning herself a Group One shot.  Read more »

Probabeel beats Funstar in G1 Surround

Saturday 29 February 2020, 4:04pm

New Zealander Probabeel has beaten Funstar to win the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick after being beaten by her rival in the spring.  Read more »

Eurell eyes G1 Stradbroke with Blazejowski

Saturday 29 February 2020, 3:56pm

Blazejowski will be put aside for a brief spell before being set for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap during the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Quackerjack wins Liverpool City Cup

Saturday 29 February 2020, 3:38pm

Quackerjack has begun his Doncaster campaign in winning style, taking out the Group Three Liverpool City Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Sylvia's Mother adds another stakes win

Saturday 29 February 2020, 3:28pm

Four-year-old mare Sylvia's Mother could chase a Group One win in Sydney after winning the Group Three Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Heathcote cool on Slipper for Rothfire

Saturday 29 February 2020, 3:23pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote won't commit to a Golden Slipper start for outstanding youngster Rothfire despite his runaway Doomben win.  Read more »

John Thompson unveils Slipper wildcard

Saturday 29 February 2020, 3:10pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Blake Shinn has given trainer John Thompson his first Golden Slipper runner by winning the Skyline Stakes on Mamaragan.  Read more »

Ilovemyself impresses in Flemington debut

Saturday 29 February 2020, 2:48pm

A trip to Sydney for the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill is on the cards for Ilovemyself after and impressive debut victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller filly books Golden Slipper berth

Saturday 29 February 2020, 2:38pm

The Chris Waller-trained Hungry Heart has come with a sweeping run down the outside to win the Sweet Embrace Stakes and earn a spot in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

O'Brien gets winner for Lloyd Williams

Saturday 29 February 2020, 2:29pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien has Adelaide Cup aims for Roy Higgins Quality winner King Of Leogrance, who races in the colours of prominent owner Lloyd Williams.  Read more »

Eric The Eel confirms Sydney trip

Saturday 29 February 2020, 2:11pm

Eric The Eel has scored a last-to-first win at Doomben, confirming a trip to Sydney for the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Veteran trainer celebrates first city win

Saturday 29 February 2020, 1:34pm

Trainer Fabian Azzopardi has enjoyed a career highlight at Randwick, producing his first city winner at the ripe age of 73.  Read more »

Allpress 2nd in Saudi jockeys challenge

Saturday 29 February 2020, 9:02am

American Mike Smith has won the inaugural international jockeys' challenge at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Saudi Arabia from NZ rider Lisa Allpress.  Read more »

Un De Sceaux retired after injury

Saturday 29 February 2020, 8:03am

Trainer Willie Mullins has announced the retirement of popular jumper Un De Sceaux because of injury.  Read more »

Racing authorities to discuss virus risk

Friday 28 February 2020, 6:55pm

Racing authorities to conduct risk assessment over coronavirus concerns ahead of the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Aquagirl aims for another Flemington win

Friday 28 February 2020, 6:08pm

The Phillip Stokes-trained two-year-old Aquagirl will chase her second straight win at Flemington when she steps up to stakes level for the first time.  Read more »

Waller has trio in Guy Walter Stakes

Friday 28 February 2020, 6:02pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has three runners in the Group Two Guy Walter Stakes, a race close to his heart.  Read more »

Circularity faces test against Rothfire

Friday 28 February 2020, 5:13pm

Speedy Sydney two-year-old Circularity faces a big test when he takes on local star Rothfire at Doomben.  Read more »

Joker's Blamey shot at All-Star Mile start

Friday 28 February 2020, 4:53pm

If Admiral's Joker can win the Blamey Stakes at Flemington, the gelding gains a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Facts and figures on Australian Guineas

Friday 28 February 2020, 4:35pm

A look at the history behind the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Superman ready for Randwick test flight

Friday 28 February 2020, 4:25pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are still feeling their way with former European horse I Am Superman who will have his first start for the stable at Randwick.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque on trial for Adelaide Cup

Friday 28 February 2020, 3:56pm

The Adelaide Cup is on the radar for Vengeur Masque if the stayer runs well enough in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Winx and Black Caviar feature in museum

Friday 28 February 2020, 3:32pm

Memorabilia from the racing careers of champions Winx and Black Caviar is on display at the recently renovated Australian Sports Museum.  Read more »

Probabeel out to spoil the Fun in Surround

Friday 28 February 2020, 3:12pm

New Zealand raider Probabeel returns to Sydney on a mission to exact revenge on Funstar in the Surround Stakes after a narrow spring defeat.  Read more »

Maloney not treating Guineas as match race

Friday 28 February 2020, 3:05pm

Alligator Blood's jockey Ryan Maloney is more confident going into the Australian Guineas over 1600m than in the Caulfield Guineas last spring.  Read more »

Prague up to scratch for Skyline test

Friday 28 February 2020, 2:37pm

Unbeaten colt Prague faces his acid test in a bid to book his spot in the Golden Slipper via the Skyline Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

New Universe to reach the heights in Cup

Friday 28 February 2020, 1:33pm

New Universe gets the chance for a first black-type win in the Members Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Randwick Guineas next for Super Seth

Friday 28 February 2020, 12:55pm

Super Seth will have his next start in the Group One Randwick Guineas with the All-Star Mile a week later still on the agenda.  Read more »

Homesman on song for first-up assignment

Friday 28 February 2020, 12:04pm

A barrier trial win at Werribee has jockey Ben Melham confident Homesman can run a forward race in his return in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sargent's gem out to upset more 3YOs

Friday 28 February 2020, 11:32am

Improving filly Emeralds will head trainer John Sargent's bid to pillage his second three-year-old stakes race in as many weeks.  Read more »

I'm A Rippa recovered from hoof injury

Friday 28 February 2020, 10:56am

Millionaire sprinter I'm A Rippa has recovered from a hoof injury and will run in the Open Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Tacit runs in Saudi Cup for Abdullah

Friday 28 February 2020, 9:32am

Victory for Tacitus in the inaugural Saudi Cup would be personally satisfying for owner Khalid Abdullah.  Read more »

The Odyssey fit for Doomben return

Friday 28 February 2020, 8:42am

Smart three-year-old The Odyssey is the fittest he has been for a return to racing as he heads to Doomben.  Read more »

Two winners for comeback jockey Johnson

Friday 28 February 2020, 8:24am

Richard Johnson has made the perfect return to the saddle at Musselburgh, landing a double from his first two rides back from injury.  Read more »

Japan bans public from race meetings

Thursday 27 February 2020, 7:20pm

The Japan Racing Association has joined Hong Kong and barred the public from race meetings because of coronavirus.  Read more »

Blazejowski set for first stakes race test

Thursday 27 February 2020, 6:23pm

Multiple city winner Blazejowski will step up to stakes level for the first time when he runs in the Group Three Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Moroney could have chances in two Guineas

Thursday 27 February 2020, 5:32pm

Mike Moroney will saddle up Alabama Express in the Australian Guineas while Randwick Guineas plans for Harlech will be decided after he gallops in New Zealand.  Read more »

Pohutukawa poised to break win drought

Thursday 27 February 2020, 5:19pm

A brilliant track work gallop has boosted the confidence of James Cummings as Pohutukawa chases an overdue win in the Guy Walter Stakes.  Read more »

Wet track to help Miss Cavallo at Doomben

Thursday 27 February 2020, 4:43pm

Doomben is likely to remain in the soft range which gives filly Miss Cavallo the hope of an upset in The Jewel Prelude for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Williams puts Soul into Australian Guineas

Thursday 27 February 2020, 4:33pm

Craig Williams believes the removal of blinkers from Soul Patch will allow the colt to switch off in the Australian Guineas and power home.  Read more »

Snowdens out to add to Slipper arsenal

Thursday 27 February 2020, 4:13pm

They already have a Golden Slipper contender in Dame Giselle but trainers Peter and Paul Snowden will look to enhance their hand at Randwick.  Read more »

Alligator Blood after first G1 in Guineas

Thursday 27 February 2020, 4:00pm

After a close second in the Caulfield Guineas last spring, Queenslander Alligator Blood will be out to claim his first Group One win in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Bowman backs Flit in Surround face-off

Thursday 27 February 2020, 3:47pm

Two of the most exciting fillies in the country, Flit and Funstar, go head to head for the first time in the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Eric The Eel to wear blinkers at Doomben

Thursday 27 February 2020, 3:34pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has applied blinkers to Eric The Eel's race gear as the gelding has his final test for a Sydney trip at Doomben.  Read more »

Kah to iron out Dalasan quirks in Guineas

Thursday 27 February 2020, 1:31pm

Having made a trip to Adelaide to ride Dalasan in work, jockey Jamie Kah says she is now better placed ahead of her ride on the colt in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Big Blue with Cheltenham Festival options

Thursday 27 February 2020, 12:53pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher will travel to England to watch Big Blue compete at the famous Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Heathcote believes Rothfire has improved

Thursday 27 February 2020, 12:41pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote believes star two-year-old Rothfire has improved since his last-start easy win as he heads to Doomben.  Read more »

Prioritise to back up in Members Cup

Thursday 27 February 2020, 8:37am

Iron horse Prioritise is likely to back up in the Members Cup at Doomben after winning at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Maximum Security favourite for Saudi Cup

Thursday 27 February 2020, 8:32am

Trainer Jason Servis is keeping his fingers crossed the decision to travel American star Maximum Security will pay dividends in the inaugural Saudi Cup.  Read more »