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Les Ross continues juvenile racing streak

Saturday 8 February 2020, 2:09pm

Trainer Les Ross has continued his domination of new year's two-year-old races with Hancora Field's win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Freshen-up pays dividend for Ryan's Fender

Saturday 8 February 2020, 1:28pm

Following a disappointing display at Flemington, Ryan's Fender was given a brief break before returning to form with a hard-fought victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

New group bid for horse welfare strategy

Saturday 8 February 2020, 12:52pm

An independent group from outside the racing and breeding industries will work towards developing a national strategy for horse welfare.  Read more »

Feature races moved after Farm wash-out

Saturday 8 February 2020, 7:40am

The $2 million Inglis Millennium has been added to the midweek Warwick Farm program following the postponement of Sydney racing because of the wet.  Read more »

Japanese horse added to Aust Cup entries

Friday 7 February 2020, 5:35pm

Japanese horse Suzuka Devious has been added to the Australian Cup entries after a clerical error meant he was left out of the original nominations.  Read more »

Ringerdingding chasing G1 win in WFA Orr

Friday 7 February 2020, 4:59pm

Multiple stakes winner Ringerdingding will be chasing an elusive Group One win in the C F Orr Stakes after an eye-catching return in the Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Lees content to test youngsters in wet

Friday 7 February 2020, 4:20pm

Kris Lees admits he has no guide on whether two-year-olds Fall On A Star and Snitzari will handle a heavy track but he is happy to roll the dice and find out.  Read more »

Young expects Acting to sprint well fresh

Friday 7 February 2020, 3:52pm

Co-trainer Natalie Young believes Acting can run a bold race first-up in the Kevin Hayes Stakes on her way to bigger targets during the autumn.  Read more »

Refreshed Eastender on carnival trail

Friday 7 February 2020, 3:09pm

Former Tasmanian star Eastender will bid to bring his Apple Isle form to Sydney this autumn with connections eyeing off some staying targets.  Read more »

Forster's 2yos on trial for The Jewel

Friday 7 February 2020, 2:27pm

The Desleigh Forster-trained two-year-olds Boom Spender and Soul Dancer are on trial for The Jewel when they run at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cellsabeel still dominant Millennium pick

Friday 7 February 2020, 2:18pm

Betting suggests Cellsabeel has a stranglehold on the Inglis Millennium and jockey Tommy Berry agrees, provided the filly takes her place.  Read more »

Rulership to put Diamond hopes on show

Friday 7 February 2020, 2:05pm

After an impressive win on debut at Randwick, promising colt Rulership will be out to stamp his Blue Diamond credentials in the Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

McDonald to ride Catalyst in C S Hayes

Friday 7 February 2020, 1:35pm

James McDonald will replace the suspended Damian Lane in his first Melbourne start in the C S Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Silvera has chance to break summer drought

Friday 7 February 2020, 1:28pm

Silvera has had no luck in his summer campaign but faces a big drop in class when he runs in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Big wet no worries for Master Jamie

Friday 7 February 2020, 11:12am

A rain-affected track will not worry Master Jamie but a big weight has connections concerned ahead of his return at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Eagle Farm set to race despite heavy rain

Friday 7 February 2020, 10:57am

The new Eagle Farm racetrack is expected to show its recuperative powers by holding a meeting after 200mm of rain.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the C F Orr Stakes

Friday 7 February 2020, 9:25am

A look at the Group One weight-for-age C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rosehill ruled out, Farm a chance to race

Friday 7 February 2020, 9:20am

Racing NSW stewards have ruled out the possibility of moving the Inglis Millennium program to Rosehill but remain hopeful racing will proceed at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Benbatl wins dirt debut at Meydan

Friday 7 February 2020, 9:07am

Caulfield Stakes winner and Cox Plate runner-up Benbatl has made a winning debut on dirt at Meydan.  Read more »

Rapid Racing set for Flemington racecourse

Thursday 6 February 2020, 6:47pm

VRC official Leigh Jordon is happy with the fields for the Rapid Racing meeting at Flemington which comprises seven straight races and a jockeys' challenge.  Read more »

Band in doubt but stablemate ready to Run

Thursday 6 February 2020, 6:41pm

Kris Lees will keep an eye on the weather before deciding if three-year-old Regimental Band will resume at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Laming charged after Cup day inspection

Thursday 6 February 2020, 6:31pm

A Melbourne Cup day stable inspection that led to a horse being scratched has resulted in Richard Laming and two stablehands facing stewards charges.  Read more »

Dunn to ride for Kangaroo Island appeal

Thursday 6 February 2020, 5:57pm

Bushfires have ravaged Kangaroo Island where Dwayne Dunn grew up with the jockey to donate his prize money from Rapid Racing day at Flemington.  Read more »

Redzel tunes up for Lightning in trial

Thursday 6 February 2020, 5:31pm

Redzel has warmed up for his return in the Lightning Stakes with a barrier trial win at Randwick.  Read more »

Fidelia makes autumn return at Caulfield

Thursday 6 February 2020, 4:42pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping for a change of fortune during the autumn with Fidelia who makes her return at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stewards on weather watch for Warwick Farm

Thursday 6 February 2020, 3:53pm

Racing officials admit they are at the mercy of nature as they continue to monitor Sydney's weather ahead of the scheduled meeting at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lockwood on the attack at Eagle Farm

Thursday 6 February 2020, 3:07pm

Handy stayer Art Attack has been sold to a client of trainer Barry Lockwood and will take the first step to a northern Cups campaign.  Read more »

Kemp sticks with Wishart at Eagle Farm

Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:55pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp has given apprentice Madeleine Wishart a chance to ride her first city winner on In Your Element at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Star three-year-olds set for Farm return

Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:51pm

Star Thoroughbreds will welcome back two high-class three-year-olds when Accession and Kubrick resume in separate races at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Begood Toya Mother ready for Orr challenge

Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:23pm

Trainer Daniel Bowman believes the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield will show whether his stable star Begood Toya Mother is a genuine top-level weight-for-age horse.  Read more »

Paul Gillard new senior Gold Coast steward

Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:12pm

The experienced Paul Gillard will return from North Queensland to be the new senior steward on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Cummings finds a bright spark in Sunborn

Thursday 6 February 2020, 1:36pm

Edward Cummings will chase the biggest pay day of his fledgling career when he saddles up Sunborn in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bellissimi continues beautiful friendship

Thursday 6 February 2020, 1:19pm

Bellissimi Amici is expected to live up to her family reputation when she gets on the big Eagle Farm track.  Read more »

Busuttin-Young chase Diamond Prelude wins

Thursday 6 February 2020, 12:39pm

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable is represented in both divisions of the Preludes at Caulfield as the youngsters chase Blue Diamond Stakes starts.  Read more »

Kendrick to play key role at Eagle Farm

Thursday 6 February 2020, 11:30am

Stable star Eric The Eel is near a comeback but trainer Stuart Kendrick will rely on another three-year-old Playthefield at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Kempton Racecourse saved from development

Thursday 6 February 2020, 10:22am

Racing at Kempton could be assured for the foreseeable future after the Jockey Club submitted plans for a smaller-scale residential development on the estate.  Read more »

Overweight Tilley suspended at Kilcoy

Thursday 6 February 2020, 10:06am

Queensland's leading rider, Les Tilley, has been suspended for a week after being overweight for four rides at Kilcoy.  Read more »

Doomben washed out by heavy rain

Thursday 6 February 2020, 9:16am

The Doomben twilight meeting has been abandoned with more than 50mm of rain falling in three hours.  Read more »

Ben Melham to take the reins on Dalasan

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:41pm

Having chased the ride on Dalasan in the spring, Ben Melham is set to take the reins aboard the three-year-old for the remainder of his autumn campaign.  Read more »

Autumn Stakes distance to suit Microphone

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:36pm

Trainer James Cummings believes Microphone's Australia Stakes performance indicated the colt would be better suited stepping up to 1400m in the Autumn Stakes.  Read more »

Ex-radio announcer trains Kilcoy winner

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:33pm

Former leading Brisbane breakfast show announcer Kim Mothershaw continued his good run as a racehorse trainer with a winner at Kilcoy.  Read more »

Rosehill on stand-by for Farm meeting

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:05pm

Racing NSW stewards have Rosehill as a contingency plan if Warwick Farm becomes too wet to host the Inglis Millennium meeting.  Read more »

Pandemic heads Godolphin G3 Eskimo trio

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 4:01pm

Pandemic heads the Eskimo Prince Stakes market ahead of his fellow Godolphin runners Kiamichi and Chenier.  Read more »

Griffiths duo chase Diamond run in Prelude

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 3:56pm

Stablemates Glenfiddich and Mysterious Art will run at Caulfield in a bid to enhance their claims for a Blue Diamond Stakes start.  Read more »

Alligator Blood set for Melbourne showdown

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 3:38pm

Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood has arrived in Melbourne to continue preparations towards his next start in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Orr Stakes first-up tilt for Mirage Dancer

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 3:06pm

Mirage Dancer will be racing at a distance shorter than 2000m for only the second time when he runs first-up in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Te Akau gearing up for Australian assault

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 2:56pm

Te Akau Racing's leading autumn contenders are on target for their Australian assignments including Te Akau Shark who runs at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Bold Star out to step up again in Rubiton

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 1:44pm

Listed Kensington Stakes winner Bold Star will be given the chance to step up again when he runs in a Group Two race for the first time in the Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »

Larimer Street set to strike in Millennium

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 12:10pm

Melbourne visitor Larimer Street has drawn the inside alley for the Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bodega Negra wants wet track for 100th run

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 12:06pm

Trainer Bruce Hill is hoping Bodega Negra will get a wet track when the gelding lines up for his 100th start at Eagle Farm.  Read more »