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All Aged Stakes field down to 13 runners

Wednesday 17 April 2019, 12:04pm

The Group One All Aged Stakes field has been reduced to 13 after the scratching of dual acceptor Home Of The Brave who will instead run in the Hall Mark Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller stable dominate Tails Stakes

Wednesday 17 April 2019, 10:46am

Chris Waller will have numbers on his side with seven of the 11 runners in the Tails Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Push to upgrade BRC Sires' Produce Stakes

Wednesday 17 April 2019, 10:38am

The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping a prize money increase and some outstanding recent winners will help the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes regain Group One status.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie to give phone evidence

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6:41pm

Trainer Ben Currie is expected to give evidence via phone into two historical allegations made against him in a stewards' inquiry.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride Santa Ana Lane in HK

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6:39pm

A costly suspension to Mark Zahra has given Hugh Bowman the nod to ride Santa Ana Lane in the Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Pierata primed for another shot at G1

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6:33pm

The Greg Hickman-trained Pierata will line up in the All Aged Stakes in his bid to snare a Group One win.  Read more »

Shoals sibling scores a maiden Bendigo win

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 5:31pm

The Anthony Freedman stable intends to step the younger sister of Shoals up in distance after her maiden win at Bendigo.  Read more »

Vinco out to halt Godolphin 2YO onslaught

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 5:21pm

Two-year-old Vinco will back up from an unlucky Fernhill Handicap run in the Group One Champagne Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Zebulon back in distance for Victoria Hcp

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 3:46pm

The injury-prone Zebulon has not had a sore day since joining the Warrnambool stable of Aaron Purcell and could have his fifth campaign run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Owners reject offer for Melody Belle

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 3:27pm

The owners of champion New Zealander Melody Belle have rejected a substantial offer for the mare.  Read more »

Glen Boss wants to return home eventually

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 3:10pm

Glen Boss has told the launch of the Brisbane winter racing carnival he is keen to end his days as a jockey in his home state of Queensland.  Read more »

RQ understood to be moving to bar Currie

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 1:47pm

Racing Queensland is looking at a modernised rule to refuse all nominations by Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie until charges against him are resolved.  Read more »

Jackson Murphy to return at Ipswich

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 8:28am

Apprentice Jackson Murphy will return to riding at Ipswich after being sidelined for three months with a wrist injury.  Read more »

RV release race dates for 2019/20 season

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 8:11am

Racing Victoria has released its program of race dates for 2019/20, with 558 meetings to be run across the state, one more than the current season.  Read more »

Queensland racing integrity crisis deepens

Monday 15 April 2019, 8:21pm

The crisis over integrity in Queensland racing has deepened with the president and vice president of the Trainers' Association resigning.  Read more »

Distance rise to suit Lindsay Park pair

Monday 15 April 2019, 6:52pm

Furrion and European import Alfarris are set to line up for Lindsay Park in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nick Souquet suspended for nine weeks

Monday 15 April 2019, 6:44pm

Jockey Nick Souquet has been suspended for nine weeks after pleading guilty to a charge of placing 10 bets on thoroughbred races he was not involved in.  Read more »

No winter carnival runners for David Hayes

Monday 15 April 2019, 5:39pm

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes says he will not be running any horses in Queensland during the winter carnival over integrity concerns in the state.  Read more »

Godolphin nominates Flit for Champagne

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:49pm

Godolphin has been a dominant force in the major races for juveniles this season and the global operation has Flit nominated for the Group One Champagne Stakes.  Read more »

Jumps jockey Small undergoes surgery

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:41pm

Jockey Braidon Small has undergone surgery in a Melbourne hospital following a fall in a jumps race at Pakenham.  Read more »

Our Libretto in Sydney to run at Randwick

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:26pm

Talented Grahame Begg-trained mare Our Libretto has travelled to Sydney and will have her next start in the Group Three JRA Plate at Randwick over 2000m.  Read more »

QRIC admits steward partly at fault

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:17pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has admitted a steward was partly at fault for the wrong horse running in a race at Rockhampton last month.  Read more »

Greg Nichols new chair of Racing Aust

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:02pm

Greg Nichols is the new chair of Racing Australia replacing Frances Nelson who has resigned to concentrate on issues of her home state of South Australia.  Read more »

Ef Troop heads Gollan's Dittman runners

Monday 15 April 2019, 2:07pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is likely to save unbeaten colt Zoustyle for the Gold Coast Guineas with Ef Troop heading his 3yos for the Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Fellowes buys historic Bedford House

Monday 15 April 2019, 7:52am

Trainer Charlie Fellowes has announced he has bought Bedford House Stables at Newmarket from the now-retired Luca Cumani..  Read more »

Marmelo a winner on Newbury return

Sunday 14 April 2019, 6:10pm

Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has made a winning return at Newbury at his first start since his second to Cross Counter at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller stable looks to life after Winx

Sunday 14 April 2019, 5:11pm

Champion Winx will have a few days recreation at Chris Waller's stable before she is prepared for her new life as a broodmare.  Read more »

Scallopini a Brisbane winter hopeful

Sunday 14 April 2019, 4:29pm

The improving Scallopini has emerged as a winter carnival hope after a strong win at Eagle Farm .  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane on track for Hong Kong trip

Sunday 14 April 2019, 4:18pm

Multiple Group One-winning sprinter Santa Ana Lane is on track to head to Hong Kong for the Chairman's Sprint Prize.  Read more »

Seven to telecast Brisbane winter carnival

Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:52pm

The Brisbane Racing Club's four major meetings in the winter carnival will be telecast live on free to air through the Seven Network.  Read more »

Boom Time to resume in Victoria Handicap

Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:46pm

A Flemington jump-out victory has Boom Time ready to make his racetrack return from injury in the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Yet another twist in the Ben Currie saga

Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:24pm

The ongoing saga of charges against Ben Currie has taken another twist with an inquiry into allegations set while he is overseas.  Read more »

Latrobe third in first run for the year

Sunday 14 April 2019, 1:19pm

The Lloyd Willlams-owned Irish Derby winner Latrobe has finished third in a Group Three race at Naas, his first start for the year.  Read more »

White Moss red-hot in G2 Sapphire Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:31pm

Tough mare White Moss has taken out the final race on the Queen Elizabeth Stakes program at Randwick.  Read more »

Mark Zahra handed hefty suspension, fine

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:25pm

Mark Zahra has been given a 25-meeting suspension for careless riding in the first race at Randwick, causing two rival horses to fall.  Read more »

Trainer Nick Ryan doubles up at Caulfield

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:09pm

Columbus Circle and Mahamedeis have given local trainer Nick Ryan a day to remember with his first city double at Caulfield.  Read more »

Miss Leonidas takes out Bel Esprit Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:01pm

The Shaun Dwyer-trained mare Miss Leonidas has claimed her first stakes race victory, leading all the way in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waller farewells the horse of a lifetime

Saturday 13 April 2019, 5:51pm

Chris Waller has trained 101 Group One winners with Winx accounting for almost a quarter of that haul.  Read more »

Bowman stays grounded amid Winx euphoria

Saturday 13 April 2019, 5:25pm

Winx has given Hugh Bowman the biggest highlights of his career but his family and friends keep the jockey's life in perspective.  Read more »

Kenedna wins the G1 Coolmore Legacy Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:40pm

Kenedna has won the Coolmore Legacy Stakes, the final Group One race of The Championships at Randwick.  Read more »

Winx and her place in Australian racing

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:35pm

Winx's third Queen Elizabeth Stakes is her 25th Group One win and 33rd victory in succession.  Read more »

How Winx's 33-race win streak has unfolded

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:31pm

Winx has claimed her 33rd straight race in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

From Within confirms path to winter riches

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:05pm

The decision to remove ear muffs from the racing gear of From With has proved a winner as the mare heads to the winter carnival after winning at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Jay Ford breaks G1 drought in Sydney Cup

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:01pm

Jay Ford has celebrated his first Group One win in almost 10 years winning the Sydney Cup aboard Shraaoh for Chris Waller.  Read more »

Secret Blaze sets up SA Derby aspirations

Saturday 13 April 2019, 3:49pm

South Australian-based Tony McEvoy is eyeing off victory in his hometown Derby after Secret Blaze won the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield.  Read more »

Steel Prince makes it three straight wins

Saturday 13 April 2019, 3:29pm

Steel Prince has made it three wins from as many starts since joining the Anthony Freedman stable, racing to a comfortable victory over 2425m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Classique Legend bounces back at Randwick

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:49pm

Trainer Les Bridge is hoping Classique Legend's Randwick win will help convince his owner to keep the horse in Australia.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant stamps class in Oaks win

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:35pm

Verry Elleegant has won the ATC Australian Oaks, a Group One staying test for three-year-old fillies.  Read more »

Another Truly good win for Discreet family

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:24pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan hopes to be back at Caulfield on VOBIS Gold day with Truly Discreet after the mare took out the Next Payments Handicap.  Read more »

Anaheed wins Group Two Percy Sykes Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:17pm

Anaheed has been rewarded for her tough two-year-old campaign with victory in the Group Two Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sacrifices pay in $500k Provincial Final

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:10pm

Bernie Kelly has given it everything to get Bobbing to the Provincial Championships Final and it was all worth it.  Read more »

Super Seth impresses in Caulfield victory

Saturday 13 April 2019, 1:23pm

Two-year-old Super Seth has backed up a six-length debut victory at Ballarat with another impressive display to storm home and win at Caulfield.  Read more »

A first for Cassidy with Snowden stable

Saturday 13 April 2019, 1:16pm

Veteran jockey Larry Cassidy has had a career-first, riding a winner for trainer Peter Snowden on promising galloper Spin.  Read more »

Trainer Gary Newham resumes winning ways

Saturday 13 April 2019, 12:43pm

Gary Newham has a genuine Queensland Oaks filly in Winning Ways who beat older horses at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dramatic start to 2nd day of Championships

Saturday 13 April 2019, 12:30pm

Power Scheme has won the opening event at Randwick on Queen Elizabeth Stakes day but the race has been marred by a fall in the straight.  Read more »

Longbottom defies sub-standard trackwork

Saturday 13 April 2019, 12:03pm

Scone filly Longbottom made a mockery of her poor trackwork with an impressive win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Devil's Temptation underlines potential

Saturday 13 April 2019, 11:47am

Smart two-year-old Devil's Temptation finally got a chance to show his ability with a win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bridge predicts big future for Classique

Friday 12 April 2019, 5:51pm

Promising sprinter Classique Legend will be out to atone for a luckless last-start defeat when he takes on a deep field of three-year-olds at Randwick.  Read more »

Willi Willi heading towards Wagga Cup

Friday 12 April 2019, 5:22pm

Willi Willi will progress his claims for a start in the Wagga Wagga Cup when he runs over 1600 metres at Caulfield.  Read more »

Randwick G1 hopes for Busuttin & Young

Friday 12 April 2019, 5:13pm

Natalie Young is hoping either Semari or Maracaibo can give her and partner Trent Busuttin a first Group One win since relocating their stable to Australia.  Read more »

Pat Webster happy if Clapper runs second

Friday 12 April 2019, 5:06pm

Happy Clapper's trainer Pat Webster will be proud if the warhorse can again run second to Winx when they meet in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Miss Leonidas chases Bel Esprit Stakes win

Friday 12 April 2019, 4:01pm

Miss Leonidas is after a first stakes race success when she runs second-up in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kenedna to have first Sydney start in G1

Friday 12 April 2019, 3:03pm

Multiple stakes winner Kenedna will be chasing her first Group One win when she makes her Sydney debut in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Waugh with three Provincial Final runners

Friday 12 April 2019, 3:01pm

Second emergency Fuchu has gained a start in the Provincial Championships Final, adding to trainer Kim Waugh's representation in the $500,000 race.  Read more »

First city test for promising Super Seth

Friday 12 April 2019, 2:41pm

After a dominant six-length win at Ballarat on debut, talented two-year-old colt Super Seth will have his first city start at Caulfield over 1200m.  Read more »

Derby hopefuls resume at Eagle Farm

Friday 12 April 2019, 2:26pm

Queensland Derby hopefuls A Man To Match and Trusty Lad will begin their winter carnival campaigns at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Winx an absolute champion: Damien Oliver

Friday 12 April 2019, 2:23pm

Damien Oliver will not get the opportunity to ride against Winx a final time when the mare runs in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Newnham's Oaks Dream on right track

Friday 12 April 2019, 9:57am

Mark Newnham will rely on lesser known filly Scarlet Dream to fly the stable's flag in the Australian Oaks and she is not there to make up the numbers.  Read more »

Big test for sprinter Tonsor at Eagle Farm

Friday 12 April 2019, 9:54am

Promising Sydney sprinter Tonsor faces his biggest test in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Aquis to withdraw horses from Qld races

Thursday 11 April 2019, 6:21pm

Major racing and breeding concern Aquis Farm will not run any horses in Queensland until integrity issues are resolved in the state.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant dominates Oaks

Thursday 11 April 2019, 5:59pm

Verry Elleegant is the favourite to give trainer Chris Waller his 99th Group One win in the Australian Oaks before he sends Winx out for the final time.  Read more »

Wilde to test stayer in Galilee Final

Thursday 11 April 2019, 4:37pm

Symon Wilde believes American In Paris is a natural stayer so he is looking forward to testing him over 2425m in the Listed Galilee Series Final at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stakes test for Fasika at Randwick

Thursday 11 April 2019, 4:32pm

Lightly raced filly Fasika has shown above-average ability in her two starts but will face her toughest test yet in the South Pacific Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Kah in prime position for Winx's farewell

Thursday 11 April 2019, 4:01pm

Jamie Kah's mount Harlem will start alongside champion Winx who is having her last start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Kiwi mare facing distance test in Cup

Thursday 11 April 2019, 2:52pm

NZ trainer Roger James is no stranger to raiding Australia's Group One races and is hoping to do so again with lightly raced mare Rondinella in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Quinton's queens bowing out of racing

Thursday 11 April 2019, 2:50pm

Two of Sydney's most popular horses, Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom, will farewell racing together in the Group One Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Longbottom to make Brisbane debut

Thursday 11 April 2019, 1:39pm

Scone filly Longbottom's effort at Eagle Farm will determine whether she runs in a big prize money race on her home track.  Read more »

Bons Away on target for Bel Esprit Stakes

Thursday 11 April 2019, 1:33pm

Co-trainer David Eustace believes Bons Away's two Oakleigh Plate performances are a good guide to his Bel Esprit Stakes chances over the Caulfield 1100m.  Read more »

From Within to stakes winter claims

Thursday 11 April 2019, 12:12pm

Sprinter From Within will be out to press claims for inclusion in Toby Edmonds' winter carnival team when she runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cormack links with trainer Tony Gollan

Thursday 11 April 2019, 10:29am

Comeback jockey Sean Cormack has been rewarded for riding trackwork with two rides for premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Star colt The Autumn Sun off to stud

Thursday 11 April 2019, 9:05am

Connections have confirmed star colt The Autumn Sun will stand at Arrowfield Stud in the upcoming breeding season.  Read more »

Spending spree continues at Inglis sales

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 7:52pm

A further eight yearlings have topped $1 million on the final day of selling at the Australian Easter Yearling Sale.  Read more »

Melbourne trip pays off for Marc Conners

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 5:33pm

Sydney trainer Marc Conners has taken advantage of a suitable mares race at Sandown with Maddison Avenue scoring a strong on-pace win.  Read more »

Convict Sam set to step up at Caulfield

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 4:58pm

Jockey Jordan Childs is hoping Convict Sam can take the step up in the Galilee Series Final and press his claims for a South Australian Derby start.  Read more »

Retired stallion sires promising winner

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 3:34pm

Owner-breeder Neville Bell says he may have been hasty in retiring sire Champions Gallery who produced a runaway winner in Kalik at Ipswich.  Read more »

Cassidy proud of role in Winx's win streak

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 3:16pm

Larry Cassidy, Winx's first jockey in her 32-win sequence will be able to watch the great mare's last run after some good scheduling by Brisbane officials.  Read more »

Appleby factor key for Dubhe in Sydney Cup

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 3:14pm

Trainer Charlie Appleby's influence is just one of the many things contributing to Godolphin stayer Dubhe's chances in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

History points to Nakeeta Jane in Legacy

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 3:02pm

Mark Newnham is comfortable with his decision to bypass a start in the Australian Oaks and bring Nakeeta Jane back in distance for the Coolmore Legacy Stakes.  Read more »

Punters feel pinch in Chenier Sandown loss

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 2:51pm

Long odds-on favourite Chenier has had his colours lowered at Sandown but the Anthony Freedman stable hasn't lost confidence in the colt.  Read more »

Milwaukee out to improve on first-up run

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 2:47pm

After finishing sixth in his return from a lengthy lay-off in the Hareeba Stakes, Milwaukee will be out to improve second-up in the Bel Esprit Stakes.  Read more »

McDonald expects to see backside of Winx

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 1:54pm

After years of losing to Winx, James McDonald isn't expecting to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes but he wouldn't mind being the most unpopular jockey if he did.  Read more »

Rocknavar blossoms for ATC Australian Oaks

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 12:46pm

ATC Australian Oaks hopeful Rocknavar pleased trainer Matt Dunn in Sydney since an unlucky run in the Adrian Knox Stakes.  Read more »

Spain appeals severity of 12-meeting ban

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 12:36pm

Jockey Zac Spain has lodged an appeal against the severity of a 12-meeting suspension for careless riding at Benalla.  Read more »

Volkoff set to sparkle again at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 11:17am

A promising trial by tough mare Volkoff has indicated she is ready to retire with more wins under her belt, starting at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Weetwood Handicap date expected to move

Wednesday 10 April 2019, 11:11am

Speculation has intensified Toowoomba's main race, the Weetwood Handicap, will be moved to September from April after the release of next season's race dates.  Read more »

Glen Boss chases another feature Sydney G1

Tuesday 9 April 2019, 6:56pm

Glen Boss will attempt to add the Sydney Cup to his Doncaster Mile victory when he partners Gallic Chieftain in the 3200m-handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Lees hoping for big day out at Randwick

Tuesday 9 April 2019, 6:00pm

Frankely Awesome and Aliferous will represent trainer Kris Lees in the Australian Oaks in which Verry Elleegant is the short-priced favourite.  Read more »

Winx to start from barrier nine of nine

Tuesday 9 April 2019, 5:13pm

In her final race, Winx will start from the outside barrier in the field of nine for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Irish import preparing for shot at Wangoom

Tuesday 9 April 2019, 5:03pm

Former Irish-trained sprinter Intelligence Cross is set to have his first start for trainer Matthew Williams in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Speed kings to clash in Bat Out of Hell

Tuesday 9 April 2019, 3:00pm

Two of the fastest horses in Queensland, Tarzan and Whypeeo, are headed for a clash in the Bat Out Of Hell after trialling well.  Read more »