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Holyfield rises from canvas in Sandown win

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 6:13pm

Headed in the straight, Holyfield has rallied under the urgings of Jye McNeil to remain unbeaten with his victory in the Ladbrokes Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Mark Zahra appeals careless riding penalty

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 4:23pm

Mark Zahra has appealed against the severity of an eight-meeting suspension for careless riding in the Group One Lightning Stakes on winner Gytrash.  Read more »

Plutocrat gives sire Rich Enuff first win

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 4:17pm

Smart filly Plutocrat has won on debut at Doomben to give her sire Rich Enuff his first winner.  Read more »

Fresh Faatinah primed for Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 3:46pm

Proven first-up performer Faatinah has been set for a first-up tilt at the Group One Oakleigh Plate, a race he finished second in three years ago.  Read more »

Busuttin and Young with dual Diamond hopes

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 3:17pm

Letzbeglam and Tagaloa will provide former New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with their first Blue Diamond starters at Caulfield.  Read more »

Streets Of Avalon to chase Futurity upset

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 2:17pm

Trainer Shane Nichols is hopeful Streets Of Avalon can lead and run a bold race in the Group One Futurity Stakes against some well-performed opposition.  Read more »

No hiding for Shadow Hero in Hobartville

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 1:51pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is confident Shadow Hero will be a force this campaign but admits the Hobartville Stakes is probably too short.  Read more »

Chris Anderson pair on trial for Sydney

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 11:48am

Trainer Chris Anderson has three-year-olds Ballistic Boy and Profit taking their first steps to the Sydney autumn carnival when they race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Time against The Candy Man for Doncaster

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 11:36am

Trainer Barry Baldwin is in a race against their clock to get The Candy Man ready for the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Field of eight for G1 WFA Futurity Stakes

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 11:30am

Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle, Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth and Golden Eagle winner Kolding feature among a field of eight for the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Full field for Group One Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 11:27am

Three-year-old colt Bivouac has drawn barrier seven in a full field of 18 plus one emergency for the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Half million dollar race for the Coast

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 6:03pm

The Gosford Gold Cup meeting will be headlined by the $500,000 The Coast on a stand-alone Saturday program.  Read more »

Freedman pair post solid Werribee trials

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 5:06pm

Anthony Freedman-trained Group One performers Santa Ana Lane and Homesman have trialled well at Werribee ahead of their autumn returns.  Read more »

Hanseatic eases for Diamond following draw

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 3:34pm

Hanseatic remains the prominent favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield, but has eased slightly after drawing the inside gate in the 16-horse field.  Read more »

ATC delivers hay to South Coast fire area

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 2:37pm

The Australian Turf Club has delivered more than 1700 bales of hay for NSW South Coast communities damaged by bushfires.  Read more »

Free Of Debt in top Oakleigh Plate shape

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 1:27pm

Lightly raced Free Of Debt will carry the minimum handicap of 50kg when he takes on more hardened sprinters in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Beer eyeing home Cup with Perfect Illusion

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 12:54pm

European import Perfect Illusion kicks off his campaign for a shot at the Albury Cup in a benchmark handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Hanseatic draws inside gate for Diamond

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 11:53am

The Anthony Freedman-trained Hanseatic remains the firm Blue Diamond Stakes favourite after drawing barrier one.  Read more »

Matt Dunn dominates Country C'ship heat

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 11:17am

The Aiden St Vincent-trained Hellenism is favourite for the Northern Rivers heat of the Country Championship at Grafton with Matt Dunn to saddle seven runners.  Read more »

Capacity line-up in G1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 10:29am

Victoria's premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes, has attracted a field of 16 starters for the $1.5 million event at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield hosts Futurity Stakes workouts

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 8:10am

Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle and Sydney visitor Kolding have galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Jockey outed for four years for cannabis

Monday 17 February 2020, 6:45pm

North Queensland jockey Mark Elliott has been disqualified for four years after pleading guilty to his sixth positive test to cannabis.  Read more »

Currie chasing back-to-back Blue Diamonds

Monday 17 February 2020, 5:48pm

Luke Currie is confident unbeaten Hanseatic is the horse to beat in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes as the jockey strives for back-to-back wins in the race.  Read more »

Every Rose to bloom in Silver Slipper

Monday 17 February 2020, 5:36pm

Every Rose has won a trial ahead of her return in the Silver Slipper as the race for Golden Slipper berths heats up.  Read more »

Anaheed on target for G1 Oakleigh Plate

Monday 17 February 2020, 5:08pm

Impressive Rubiton Stakes winner Anaheed will be striving to become the first three-year-old filly in almost 20 years to win the Group One Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Melody Belle, Kolding to work at Caulfield

Monday 17 February 2020, 3:58pm

Leading Futurity Stakes contenders Melody Belle and Kolding are scheduled to go to Caulfield for familiarisation gallops in preparation for the Group One race.  Read more »

Queensland racing in healthy state

Monday 17 February 2020, 3:44pm

A half yearly report shows Queensland racing is in a healthy place apart from worries about the performance of the Queensland TAB.  Read more »

New Zealand stars settle into Australia

Monday 17 February 2020, 2:55pm

Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards says stable stars Probabeel, Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle have all settled into Australia well.  Read more »

Stewards issue Mark Sues with nine charges

Monday 17 February 2020, 2:11pm

Racing Victoria stewards have issued welfare charges against trainer Mark Sues saying he failed to provide sufficient nutrition to four horses.  Read more »

ATC begins to distribute hay from appeal

Monday 17 February 2020, 12:12pm

The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing hay to the NSW South Coast funded by money raised at a recent race day.  Read more »

Beauty Generation bounces back to win

Monday 17 February 2020, 10:10am

Beauty Generation has made a welcome return to the winners' list after four defeats, claiming the Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Julian Rock, Al Mah Haha first into final

Sunday 16 February 2020, 6:09pm

Julian Rock and Al Mah Haha have become the first two qualifiers for the NSW Country Championship final via the heat at Moruya.  Read more »

Bivouac early favourite for Oakleigh Plate

Sunday 16 February 2020, 5:42pm

Three-year-old colt Bivouac is the favourite ahead of nominations for the Group One Oakleigh Plate with three-year-old filly Anaheed another strong contender.  Read more »

Options remain open for Orr Stakes winner

Sunday 16 February 2020, 4:35pm

Alabama Express will be nominated for the Futurity Stakes but options remain open for the Group One-winning colt's next assignment.  Read more »

Snowden waiting on Rulership Diamond start

Sunday 16 February 2020, 3:28pm

Rulership is in perfect shape ahead of the Blue Diamond Stakes but connections of the two-year-old are sweating on the colt gaining a start.  Read more »

Catalyst rebounds from Hayes defeat

Sunday 16 February 2020, 2:41pm

Catalyst has come through his first Australian start in good order after a fighting second to Alligator Blood at Flemington.  Read more »

More twilight meetings likely for Doomben

Sunday 16 February 2020, 2:23pm

More twilight meetings are likely for Doomben next season after a test proved partly successful despite some setbacks with the weather.  Read more »

Smith facing a Fierce Group One decision

Sunday 16 February 2020, 1:46pm

The Group One Futurity Stakes remains on the agenda for Fierce Impact, pending an important trackwork hit-out at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Freedman delighted with Chenier's return

Sunday 16 February 2020, 1:28pm

Chenier has stamped himself as an Australian Guineas contender with his third behind Alligator Blood and Catalyst in his first start for 10 months.  Read more »

Free to air TV interested in Queensland

Sunday 16 February 2020, 11:38am

The three free-to-air television networks have shown interest in screening Queensland racing.  Read more »

Cyrname recovering from Ascot fall

Sunday 16 February 2020, 9:19am

Paul Nicholls has described star steeplechaser Cyrname's escape from injury in a fall at Ascot as the biggest winner of the day.  Read more »

Zahra, McDonald suspended at Flemington

Saturday 15 February 2020, 6:34pm

Jockey Mark Zahra has been suspended for eight meetings for careless riding aboard Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash.  Read more »

Qld stewards order scratchings after raid

Saturday 15 February 2020, 6:25pm

Four horses from the Toowoomba yard of Robert Smith have been scratched after a raceday stewards' stable inspection.  Read more »

Mare delivers Sweet win for John Thompson

Saturday 15 February 2020, 6:16pm

Improving mare Sweet Deal has signalled her autumn carnival intentions with an on-pace win in the Triscay Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bonvicini lands first-up win in The Vanity

Saturday 15 February 2020, 6:08pm

A call from the owner of Bonvicini to ride the mare cold has paid dividends with the filly scoring a first-up win in the Group Three The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman again comes up trumps in G2 Apollo

Saturday 15 February 2020, 6:02pm

Trainer James Cummings and jockey Hugh Bowman have combined for back-to-back feature race wins at Randwick with Flit and Alizee.  Read more »

Flemington salutes champion Black Caviar

Saturday 15 February 2020, 5:39pm

Black Caviar has paraded before Flemington racegoers ahead of the Lightning Stakes on a day themed in her honour.  Read more »

Dragon leaps into NZ and Australian Derbys

Saturday 15 February 2020, 5:28pm

Dragon Leap has reignited his New Zealand Derby campaign and put himself in contention for the Australian equivalent with victory at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Nothdurft outrides metro claim on Snitch

Saturday 15 February 2020, 5:13pm

Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has outridden his metropolitan allowance with his win on Snitch at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Godolphin fillies dominate Group Two test

Saturday 15 February 2020, 4:50pm

Flit has led home a Godolphin trifecta in the Light Fingers Stakes, outclassing a high-class field of fillies to score comfortably.  Read more »