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Pinwheel gearing for Expressway

Thursday 6 February 2014, 12:13pm

Eight-year-old Pinwheel begins his final campaign for outgoing Darley trainer Peter Snowden in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Midday gives birth to Frankel foal

Thursday 6 February 2014, 9:10am

The high-profile mating between former Sir Henry Cecil-trained stablemates Frankel and Midday has produced a healthy filly foal.  Read more »

Three Bridges Melbourne Premier Yearling Parade

Thursday 6 February 2014, 9:03am

Check out Three Bridges sensational draft of 29 yearlings on Monday the 17th of February..  Read more »

Earthquake and Rubick odds-on in Preludes

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 7:03pm

Rubick and Earthquake are both odds-on to win their respective Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield on the way to the Group One feature later in the month.  Read more »

Stewards issue charges to part-owner

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 6:27pm

Racing Victoria stewards have issued two charges to a racehorse part-owner alleging he made false statements regarding his criminal history.  Read more »

Luke Nolen gets first city win of year

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 6:20pm

Luke Nolen recently returned from a summer break and has notched his first city win of the year at Caulfield on the Mick Kent-trained Aggregator.  Read more »

Dienekes to step up at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 6:13pm

Dienekes takes on city open grade for the first time at Eagle Farm on Saturday with trainer Bryan Guy saying he deserves his chance.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller lands treble at Canterbury

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 5:55pm

Nash Rawiller has taken riding honours at Canterbury, landing a winning treble with Brazen Beau, Knight Templar and Society Man.  Read more »

Munce stunned by King Halo at Doomben

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:49pm

Former kiwi galloper King Halo has rocketed home to beat San Clemente, stunning rival jockey Chris Munce at Doomben.  Read more »

Guelph Trials in Style

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:25pm

Superstar filly Guelph and her promising two year-old half-brother Ghibellines were both winners at the Rosehill trials on Tuesday morning.  Read more »

Brazen Beau gives Waller 2YO breakthrough

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:18pm

Brazen Beau has given trainer Chris Waller his first two-year-old winner this season with the colt lowering a boom on Gai Waterhouse's Hampton Court.  Read more »

Jockey suspended for racial abuse

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:08pm

Queensland jockey Melody O'Brien has been suspended for six weeks for racially abusing indigenous rider Bradley Appo.  Read more »

Laing takes softer option with Polanski

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:37pm

Robbie Laing has decided on the softer first-up option with Polanski, opting to run the colt in the Autumn Stakes instead of the CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Speediness ready for Sydney stars

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:33pm

Victorian galloper Speediness has been set for $9 million worth of Sydney races as he starts his autumn campaign in the Expressway Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bullarook Park Stud Reduction Sale

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:31pm

February see’s us present a selection of mares for sale for the established Bullarook Park Stud, Avenel, Victoria...  Read more »

Rockhampton Capricornia Yearling Sale Catalogue Now Online!

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:28pm

The 2014 Capricornia Yearling sale catalogue has just been released and is available to be viewed online..  Read more »

Dean Yendall to ride Boomwaa in Lightning

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:14pm

Two-year-old Boomwaa is set to contest the weight-for-age Lightning Stakes at Flemington against older horses with Dean Yendall to ride.  Read more »

Treloar-Goold strike again at Doomben

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:10pm

The trainer-jockey combination of Len Treloar and Geoff Goold has struck again with In The Sky Rocket winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Lucky escape for Qld apprentice Taylor

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 2:42pm

Queensland apprentice Alisha Taylor has escaped a fall at the Sunshine Coast with strained ligaments in her left shoulder.  Read more »

Tax confusion stifling NZ horse sales

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 12:11pm

Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis, the biggest spender at Karaka, says the NZ tax department must take some blame for falling bloodstock sales.  Read more »

Moment Of Change favourite for Orr Stakes

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 11:39am

Moment Of Change has been installed favourite for the CF Orr Stakes as he steps to 1400m for the first time since his Rupert Clarke Stakes win in 2012.  Read more »

Walsh booked for Tidal Bay in Hennessy

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 8:50am

Ruby Walsh will ride the Paul Nicholls-trained Todal Bay in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Royal Ascot winner Prohibit retired

Wednesday 5 February 2014, 8:09am

Royal Ascot winner Prohibit, who beat Star Witness to win the 2011 King's Stand Stakes, has been retired.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams to move racing operation

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 6:35pm

Lloyd Williams is set to move his racing operation from Mt Macedon to the Mornington Peninsula over the next 18 months.  Read more »

Damian Browne snaps up Earthquake mount

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 5:53pm

Brisbane jockey Damian Browne will ride Earthquake in the Blue Diamond fillies Prelude after Kerrin McEvoy ruled himself out with a knee injury.  Read more »

River Lad in elite grade for Sydney debut

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 5:41pm

Accomplished Brisbane sprinter River Lad will take on a star-studded field when he makes his Sydney debut in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Eurozone set to chase Group One win in Orr

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 4:10pm

Three-year-old Eurozone has had a familiarisation gallop at Caulfield in preparation for an expected return to racing in the Group One CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Complacent out of Sydney autumn carnival

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:58pm

Three-year-old Complacent, rated by Peter Snowden as the best staying prospect he's trained, has been ruled out of the autumn carnival because of injury.  Read more »

McEvoy set for scan as knee injury flares

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:52pm

A knee injury will keep Kerrin McEvoy sidelined for another week after the jockey pulled up worse for wear following trackwork and barrier trial hit-outs.  Read more »

Nostradamus set for Diamond Prelude clash

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:42pm

Two-year-old colt Nostradamus, related to a Blue Diamond winner, will press his own claims for the Group One feature when he lines up in a lead-up race.  Read more »

McEvoy maps new direction for Misty Eyes

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:38pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is banking on Misty Eyes living up to his pedigree by showing his worth over more ground at Canterbury.  Read more »

McMahon keeps ride on Better Than Ready

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 2:13pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has confirmed jockey Ric McMahon will continue his successful association with Better Than Ready in the Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »

Like A Carousel chasing maiden win

Tuesday 4 February 2014, 2:02pm

The Ken Keys-trained Like A Carousel has been runner-up in his past six starts and has another try at shedding his maiden tag at Caulfield.  Read more »

New ATC chairman confirmed

Monday 3 February 2014, 6:01pm

Michael Crismale has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Australian Turf Club with Laurie Macri his deputy.  Read more »

Law to stake early Golden Slipper claim

Monday 3 February 2014, 5:45pm

Breeders' Plate winner Law will take the next step on his path to the Golden Slipper when he has his second start at Randwick.  Read more »

Busy morning ahead for Kerrin McEvoy

Monday 3 February 2014, 5:31pm

Kerrin McEvoy will put his injured knee to the test when he rides morning trackwork at Flemington before heading to Sydney for barrier trials.  Read more »

Sertorius gallop will determine Orr start

Monday 3 February 2014, 4:58pm

Jamie Edwards will wait until after Sertorius has a fast gallop to decide whether he resumes in the Orr Stakes against Cox Plate winner Shamus Award.  Read more »

Rain Affair primed for return

Monday 3 February 2014, 4:25pm

Trainer Joe Pride is looking forward to Rain Affair's return in the Group Two Expressway Stakes as he plots a Group One path for the sprinter.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky to be spelled

Monday 3 February 2014, 3:07pm

The Robbie Laing-trained Lord Of The Sky has pulled up shin sore after his WJ Adams Stakes failure and will be sent for a spell.  Read more »

Rubick pleases in track work-out

Monday 3 February 2014, 3:06pm

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Rubick has put in a solid gallop ahead of his trip south for the Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Liberty Leader to chase a rare Derby double after success at Elwick

Monday 3 February 2014, 11:07am

CAULFIELD trainer Tony Vasil will contemplate a South Australia Derby (2400m) run with Liberty Leader following his impressive win in the $100,000 Listed Schweppes Tasmanian Derby (2200m) at Elwick yesterday.  Read more »

Winona Costin rides five winners

Sunday 2 February 2014, 6:12pm

Apprentice Winona Costin has ridden five winners at the Sapphire Coast including Grey Drama who claimed the Bega Town Plate.  Read more »

Snitzerland to fulfil Group One destiny

Sunday 2 February 2014, 5:15pm

A decision on a Lightning Stakes start for Snitzerland will be made after the mare runs in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Investigation into BC3 ongoing

Sunday 2 February 2014, 4:25pm

Racing Victoria says its investigation into the collapsed BC3 racing venture is the most complex ever undertaken by the ruling body.  Read more »

Appearance ready to make her mark again

Sunday 2 February 2014, 4:15pm

Appearance will be aiming to get her career back on track after a disappointing spring when she resumes in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Shamus Award ready for Orr first-up tilt

Sunday 2 February 2014, 2:40pm

Cox Plate winner Shamus Award will be out to add another Group One weight-for-age victory to his record in the CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Kelly says more in store for Hi Son

Sunday 2 February 2014, 2:06pm

Gold Coast trainer David Kelly believes Hi Son's future lies over longer distances but he is struggling to find a suitable race for his next start.  Read more »

Pletcher enters 42 in Kentucky Derby

Sunday 2 February 2014, 9:58am

American trainer Todd Pletcher has 42 three-year-olds entered for the Kentucky Derby which has received its highest entry for five years.  Read more »

Spanish trainer targeting English Classic

Sunday 2 February 2014, 8:15am

Spanish trainer Enrique Leon is hoping to Noozhoh Canarias can become the first horse from his country to run in an English Classic.  Read more »

Whisky made to work at Sandown

Sunday 2 February 2014, 8:15am

Oscar Whisky has had to work hard to gain his first win over fences on rain-soaked ground at Sandown.  Read more »