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Life changing bet for bin cleaner

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 7:49pm

A wheelie bin cleaner has been named as one of the winners of Britain's Scoop6 jackpot which reached a lottery like pay-out.  Read more »

Cully hoping for jumps success at Sandown

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 6:37pm

Gotta Take Care's presence in the Australian Hurdle is set to provide jockey Richard Cully with the chance on emerging prospect Fieldmaster.  Read more »

Shoe almost derails Arabian Gold

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 5:47pm

Arabian Gold has thrown a scare into her camp after pulling a shoe before her final exercise gallop leading into the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Country fillies coming to town

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 5:20pm

Albury trainer Brett Cavanough believes Scatcat and Loved Up can make their mark in the city when the come to Rosehill.  Read more »

Griante chasing hat-trick of city wins

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 5:16pm

In-form filly Griante will be out to cap her preparation with a third-straight city win when she steps out at Sandown.  Read more »

Renovated Ballarat track workload reduced

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 3:28pm

Racing Victoria has reduced the amount of meetings at Ballarat in the coming months to try to avoid overtaxing the newly resurfaced track.  Read more »

Royal Adventure begins new campaign

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 3:22pm

Warwick Farm trainer Rod Craig has reduced his numbers to concentrate on quality and hopes Royal Adventure can shine.  Read more »

Eden excited about Novel Dancer's future

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 3:12pm

Shea Eden is looking forward to two-year-old Novel Dancer's first city test at Mornington after the filly impressed with a six-length debut win at Echuca.  Read more »

Japanese star entered for Irish Champions

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 2:48pm

Japan's Just A Way, the world's highest rated racehorse, has been entered in the Irish Champions Stakes.  Read more »

Goldikova's brother could go to Ascot

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 12:41pm

Trainer Freddy Head says Goldikova's younger brother Anodin could head to Royal Ascot following his fine second to Cirrus des Aigles at Longchamp.  Read more »

Son of War Front for Newgate

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 11:10am

Dual Group I winner Declaration of War (USA) will not be the only son of boom sire War Front to stand in Australia this spring, with Newgate Farm entering the fray with a new import from the US in The Factor (USA).  Read more »

Public funeral for Guy Walter

Monday 26 May 2014, 5:50pm

A public service to farewell Guy Walter will be held at Warwick Farm Racecourse where he trained for many years.  Read more »

Tougher Than Ever on comeback trail

Monday 26 May 2014, 4:46pm

Chris Waller is hoping he can get Tougher Than Ever back to winning form after the horse's failed Singapore experiment.  Read more »

Hunter can't wait for Stradbroke with Joey

Monday 26 May 2014, 4:41pm

Group One winner Smokin' Joey has continued preparations for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap with a pleasing barrier trial hit-out at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Arabian Gold in sparkling form for Oaks

Monday 26 May 2014, 3:52pm

Trainer David Vandyke admits he is nervous ahead of Arabian Gold's bid to win the Group One Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel 2nd in Cranbourne trial

Monday 26 May 2014, 1:02pm

Commanding Jewel has been beaten in a barrier trial but trainer Leon Corstens says the mare is still on track to contest the Group One Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Tommy Berry on Rebel Dane in Stradbroke

Monday 26 May 2014, 12:29pm

Tommy Berry will ride Rebel Dane in the Stradbroke Handicap and has also picked up mounts in the other two Group One races on the day.  Read more »

Buffering to miss Stradbroke Handicap

Monday 26 May 2014, 9:00am

Trainer Robert Heathcote has confirmed Buffering will not run in the Stradbroke Handicap and will be sent for a spell ahead of a spring campaign.  Read more »

Cirrus des Aigles wins at Longchamp

Monday 26 May 2014, 8:51am

Cirrus Des Aigles has won the Group One Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp and will now travel to England to run at Epsom or Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Frankel's younger brother wins Group One

Monday 26 May 2014, 8:39am

Frankel's younger brother Noble Mission has won the Gold Cup at The Curragh to give trainer Lady Jane Cecil her first Group One success.  Read more »

Late pay-up for Srikandi in Stradbroke

Sunday 25 May 2014, 5:59pm

Connections of Srikandi will pay the late entry fee to put the three-year-old filly in the field for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Gatewood wins Listed race at Goodwood

Sunday 25 May 2014, 5:38pm

English stayer Gatewood, who had two campaigns in Australia, has won his second consecutive Listed race.  Read more »

10,000 win to boost Queensland breeding

Sunday 25 May 2014, 5:15pm

Eureka studmaster Scott McAlpine believes the Doomben 10,000 win by his horse Spirit Of Boom can boost the Queensland breeding industry.  Read more »

No decision on Group One for Time For War

Sunday 25 May 2014, 4:42pm

Connections of BTC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Time For War will weigh up whether to send him to the final Group One juvenile race of the season.  Read more »

Mathrick plans on Brisbane Gig with mare

Sunday 25 May 2014, 3:57pm

The Shawn Mathrick-trained Gig has already raced in Melbourne and Adelaide this campaign and will now get a chance in stakes races in Brisbane.  Read more »

Vilanova favourite for Queensland Derby

Sunday 25 May 2014, 3:43pm

Chris Waller hopes the enigmatic Vilanova has gained the confidence he needs to justify his favouritism for the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Munce fit to ride despite hurting foot

Sunday 25 May 2014, 2:27pm

A swollen foot suffered in a barrier incident will not stop Chris Munce from riding at the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy wins Group Two sprint

Sunday 25 May 2014, 1:48pm

Apprentice Oisin Murphy has ridden his first Group Two winner, steering Hot Streak to victory in the Temple Stakes at Haydock.  Read more »

Kingman wins Irish 2000 Guineas

Sunday 25 May 2014, 10:05am

Trainer John Gosden has claimed the Irish 2000 Guineas with Kingman after almost scratching the colt because of heavy rain.  Read more »

Suspension sours winning double for Payne

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:09pm

Michelle Payne has had a mixed day at Flemington, leaving the track with a winning double but also a 10-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Zephyron stakes a claim for Brisbane Cup

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:08pm

The Brisbane Cup will be the aim for Zephyron, weather permitting, after his win in the Premier's Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Lonhspresso wins on milestone day for Weir

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:04pm

Lonhspresso is bound for Brisbane for feature races after a fast-finishing win in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington on a milestone day for Darren Weir.  Read more »

La Amistad steps up with first stakes win

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:02pm

Makybe Diva's sister La Amistad has shown she is a quality stayer of the future with victory in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Walter funeral planned for Warwick Farm

Saturday 24 May 2014, 4:45pm

Plans are underway for trainer Guy Walter's funeral service to be held at Warwick Farm racecourse.  Read more »

Vilanova romps home in Grand Prix Stakes

Saturday 24 May 2014, 4:05pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller is eyeing another Queensland Derby trophy after Vilanova scored a dominant win in the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Boom brothers go bang in Doomben 10,000

Saturday 24 May 2014, 4:01pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has prepared the quinella result in the Group One Doomben 10,000 with Spirit Of Boom beating Temple Of Boom in a stirring finish.  Read more »

Unchain My Heart claims second Ramsden

Saturday 24 May 2014, 3:42pm

The David Hayes-trained Unchain My Heart has claimed her second-straight Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes win in what is expected to be her final start.  Read more »

Time For War wins Sires' Produce Stakes

Saturday 24 May 2014, 3:26pm

Time For War has led all the way to win the Group Two BRC Sires' Produce Stakes, beating the luckless Brazen Beau.  Read more »

G1 Stradboke Handicap target for Srikandi

Saturday 24 May 2014, 2:41pm

Srikandi's easy win in the Glenlogan Park Stakes has convinced trainer Ciaron Maher to pay a Stradbroke Handicap late-entry fee.  Read more »

Hot Mama scores city win at Flemington

Saturday 24 May 2014, 2:31pm

Three-year-old Hot Mama has scored her first city win at Flemington in a race where Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture finished second last.  Read more »

Angel Of Mercy bows out in style in Cup

Saturday 24 May 2014, 2:00pm

Angel Of Mercy, entered for a broodmare sale next week, has added to her value with a Group Three win at Doomben  Read more »

Elusive Runner second but pleases trainer

Saturday 24 May 2014, 1:50pm

Elusive Runner's second place at Randwick has still been a positive sign for trainer John Sargent from a Queensland Derby point of view.  Read more »

Eye Liner Stakes aim for Cape Kidnappers

Saturday 24 May 2014, 1:22pm

Injury-prone sprinter Cape Kidnappers will chase more black-type during the winter carnival after his record-breaking win in the Chief De Beers Handicap.  Read more »

Forgive And Forget to be aimed at spring

Saturday 24 May 2014, 1:01pm

David Hayes says he will aim at the spring with two-year-old Forgive And Forget after the gelding impressed with a debut win at Flemington.  Read more »

Eastern Prince caps huge week for Heinrich

Saturday 24 May 2014, 12:43pm

Eastern Prince has caused a surprise in the Queensland Day Handicap to continue a hot winning streak for trainer Gillian Heinrich.  Read more »

Glory and Cirrus in Longhcamp showdown

Saturday 24 May 2014, 7:53am

Veteran Cirrus des Aigles takes on English star Olympic Glory at Longchamp after defeating champion Treve at his most recent start.  Read more »

Michael Tabor buys bookmaker BetVictor

Saturday 24 May 2014, 7:47am

Prominent racing figure Michael Tabor has acquired ownership of the BetVictor bookmaking firm for an undisclosed sum.  Read more »

Garud on trial for trip to Queensland

Friday 23 May 2014, 6:00pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Garud can clinch a trip to Queensland for the Ipswich Cup with a strong performance at Flemington over 2000m.  Read more »

Possible sabotage at Bathurst horse races

Friday 23 May 2014, 5:38pm

Police have been called to investigate damage to the Bathurst racetrack following reports of sprinklers being turned on and equipment stolen.  Read more »

Cape Kidnappers to bounce back at Doomben

Friday 23 May 2014, 5:08pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida believes Cape Kidnappers can justify punters' faith and bounce back from his last-start defeat.  Read more »