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Three-month ban for trainer Jody Thompson

Thursday 12 April 2018, 6:39am

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has disqualified trainer Jody Thompson for three months after an inquiry relating to the condition of a horse.  Read more »

Buoyant market at Easter yearling sale

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 8:02pm

The main book of the Sydney Easter Yearling Sale has ended with 22 lots selling for $1 million or more.  Read more »

Alizee seeks repeat G1 victory at Randwick

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:54pm

Group One-winning Godolphin filly Alizee is primed to deliver a top performance in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick says trainer James Cummings.  Read more »

Omineca scores for Wests Tigers star

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:49pm

Omineca has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm for an ownership group that includes Wests Tigers co-captain Chris Lawrence.  Read more »

Jenny Duggan back in winner's circle

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:21pm

NSW apprentice Jenny Duggan has travelled to Ipswich to ride her first winner after a 4-1/2 year break.  Read more »

Invincore overcomes problems for debut win

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:56pm

Expensive two-year-old colt Invincore has done a few things wrong but still made a winning debut at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tiny Corrs breaks through for city victory

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:48pm

Trainer Matt Cumani is looking towards a black-type staying race in Adelaide with Corrs after her metropolitan win at Sandown.  Read more »

Bring Me Roses gets another Oaks chance

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:16pm

After finishing second in the VRC Oaks in the spring, Bring Me Roses will line up for another crack at a Classic win in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Libran on track for Sydney Cup

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:00pm

Syndicate manager Harry Herbert is looking to former English stayer Libran to keep flying the Highclere Thoroughbreds flag in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Higher Ground lined up for Qld Derby

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 3:53pm

Promising colt Higher Ground could be set for a winter campaign in Brisbane to target the Queensland Derby, his owner Debbie Kepitis says.  Read more »

Illness strikes Avdulla at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 3:17pm

Illness has forced Brenton Avdulla to stand down from the Warwick Farm meeting after two races.  Read more »

Chris Munce to skate to stakes victory

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 2:13pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes the step up to 1600m can help Skate To Paris win her first stakes race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Stewards won't be rushed on Currie inquiry

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 1:23pm

Queensland Racing Inquiry Commission stewards won't be rushed into resuming an inquiry into activities at trainer Ben Currie's tables.  Read more »

Katie Walsh backed to win Grand National

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 9:01am

Punters have come for Baie Des Iles to win the Grand National for jockey Katie Walsh and her trainer/husband Ross O'Sullivan.  Read more »

Spanish Reef chases G1 glory for Ken Keys

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:55pm

Ken Keys has been trying for about 30 years to win a Group One race and will be represented by talented mare Spanish Reef in the Coolmore Legacy at Randwick.  Read more »

Big spending continues at Easter sale

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:41pm

The second session of the Sydney Easter sale has continued the buoyant trend of the auction.  Read more »

New Sydney Cup bonus in play for trio

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:11pm

Three Sydney Cup runners will receive an added bonus from the Australian Turf Club if they win or run a place in the $2 million staying test at Randwick.  Read more »

Villa Sarchi ready for Caulfield assault

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 4:16pm

Considered by his trainer Heath Conners to be a work in progress, Villa Sarchi will be aiming for three-straight when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

D-Day for Expiredtime at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 4:13pm

The clock is ticking for Expiredtime as trainer Clarry Conners tries to conjure up a maiden win for the three-year-old gelding at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Injured Fanatic scratched from Sydney Cup

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 2:44pm

The Lindsay Park-trained Fanatic has been withdrawn from the $2 million Sydney Cup with a leg injury.  Read more »