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Millions barrier boost for Euphoric Summer

Thursday 9 January 2020, 11:52am

Co-trainer Michael Kent jr believes a good barrier can help Euphoric Summer live up to her early billing in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Three $1 million colts sold on Day 1 of MM

Thursday 9 January 2020, 7:56am

Three million dollar colts have been sold on the first day of the Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Gelded Wilmot Pass snares first city win

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 6:37pm

Lightly raced Wilmot Pass has claimed his first city win at Sandown in his second start since being gelded.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux named Japanese champion horse

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 5:54pm

Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux has been honoured with Japan's highest award, Horse of the Year, in an almost unanimous vote.  Read more »

Luvaluva favourite to continue winning way

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 5:46pm

Revitalised mare Luvaluva gets the chance to add another stakes win to her record in the Listed January Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Namimo scores overdue victory at Sandown

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 4:36pm

Having placed in four of her first nine starts, three-year-old filly Namimo has broken through for a maiden win at Sandown.  Read more »

Racing Qld contributes to bushfire appeal

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 4:02pm

Racing Queensland has joined other racing bodies in donating $15,000 for bushfire victims.  Read more »

Big numbers in G1 Blue Diamond contention

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 3:49pm

Second acceptances have been taken for next month's Group One Blue Diamond Stakes with 273 two-year-olds still in the entries for the $1.5 million race.  Read more »

Bumper Blast poised for first stakes test

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 1:36pm

Bumper Blast will be out to continue a rise through the grades when he makes his first stakes race appearance in a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Millions draws no barrier for Maher stable

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 12:58pm

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace stable is hoping the Gold Coast's reputation as a track where barriers are irrelevant holds for their Magic Millions runners.  Read more »

Classic trifecta backs up in 3YO Guineas

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 12:49pm

For the first time, the trifecta from the Magic Millions 2YO Classic will back-up in the 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Apprentice Thornton ready for biggest day

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 12:42pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton is staying busy and focused as she prepares to ride Gotta Kiss in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Canberra race meeting called off

Wednesday 8 January 2020, 7:46am

Racing at Canberra has been called off because of smoke haze and poor air quality.  Read more »

Jockeys Trust to support injured wildlife

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 6:44pm

This year's annual National Jockeys Trust T20 cricket match will raise funds for animal welfare organisations in several Australian states.  Read more »

Chester Manifold on radar for Guizot

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 6:15pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell believes Guizot is in for a good preparation, with the Chester Manifold Stakes likely to be his next assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Distance test for Aqua D'ivina at Randwick

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 5:52pm

The Matthew Smith-trained Aqua D'ivina will be tried for the second time over 2000 metres when she runs in the January Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Jarrod McLean linked to new police case

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 5:30pm

Suspended trainer Jarrod McLean has been linked to a police investigation into an incident involving death threats and damage to property.  Read more »

McNeil out to add to recent city winners

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 4:21pm

Jye McNeil has ridden three winners from the first two metropolitan meetings in Melbourne this year and hopes to add to the tally at Sandown.  Read more »

Smoke haze affecting horses: Beer

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 2:44pm

After watching some of his horses perform below expectations at Echuca, trainer Mitchell Beer says he has underestimated the toll smoke haze has taken.  Read more »

Wisdom Of Water draws well in MM Classic

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 12:59pm

After a rocky start to his campaign, Wisdom Of Water has drawn well to give the Edmonds training partnership a chance for a second Magic Millions 2Y0 Classic.  Read more »

Snowdens take aim at second Millions win

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 11:43am

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Aim is steady as favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after drawing barrier two.  Read more »

Six winners for Oisin Murphy at Nakayama

Tuesday 7 January 2020, 7:32am

British champion Oisin Murphy has ridden six winners at the Nakayama race meeting as he continues his winning association with Japan.  Read more »

Return to racing at Kilmore delayed again

Monday 6 January 2020, 6:39pm

Two upcoming meetings scheduled for Kilmore have been transferred, with racing now scheduled to return to the course in early February.  Read more »

Luvaluva to extend summer campaign

Monday 6 January 2020, 6:28pm

Trainer John Sargent will extend Luvaluva's summer campaign with the mare to line up in the January Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss set to make Victorian return

Monday 6 January 2020, 6:18pm

After a riding stint in Hong Kong, Group One-winning jockey Regan Bayliss is back in Melbourne ready to make his return to the Victorian racing scene.  Read more »

Alburq to step up to 1400m at Flemington

Monday 6 January 2020, 5:58pm

Last-start Flemington winner Alburq will be tried over 1400m for the first time when he chases back-to-back city wins on his home track.  Read more »

Stony Creek race meeting postponed

Monday 6 January 2020, 5:20pm

A race meeting scheduled for Stony Creek has been postponed by 48 hours because of poor air quality in the area.  Read more »

Special race day for bushfire fund raising

Monday 6 January 2020, 5:14pm

Randwick will host a special race day to raise funds to assist those affected by NSW bushfires in a joint ATC/Racing NSW event.  Read more »

Guineas winner nominated for All-Star Mile

Monday 6 January 2020, 3:58pm

The Anthony Freedman stable has announced its nominations for this year's All-Star Mile including Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth.  Read more »

Horses stolen in raid on Libyan stud

Monday 6 January 2020, 3:45pm

Former Australian stallion Churchill Downs is among horses stolen in a reported armed raid on Libya's biggest stud.  Read more »

Australian Guineas runner-up wins in HK

Monday 6 January 2020, 3:12pm

Beauty Legacy, who raced as Hawkshot in Australia and finished second in the Australian Guineas, has won his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Full fields for Magic Millions features

Monday 6 January 2020, 1:55pm

The two $2 million Magic Millions races at the Gold Coast, the 2YO Classic and the Guineas, have attracted full fields of 16 plus emergencies.  Read more »

VRC to donate gate takings to fire relief

Monday 6 January 2020, 12:15pm

The Victoria Racing Club will donate gate takings from two upcoming meetings at Flemington to a bushfire disaster appeal.  Read more »

Maximum Security invited to Pegasus Cup

Monday 6 January 2020, 12:06pm

Maximum Security is among the 17 horses invited to run in the revamped Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.  Read more »

Albury called off because of smoke haze

Monday 6 January 2020, 11:03am

Racing at Albury has been called off because of ongoing smoke haze from bushfires in the area.  Read more »

Waller preparing new stars for autumn

Sunday 5 January 2020, 6:01pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller is marshalling the troops for his assault on major races both at home and overseas.  Read more »

All-Star Mile aim for Mr Quickie return

Sunday 5 January 2020, 5:00pm

The All-Star Mile features among autumn plans for Mr Quickie with connections hoping to run the gelding in the rich race first-up from a spell.  Read more »

Gold Coast needs prizemoney upgrade

Sunday 5 January 2020, 3:46pm

The Gold Coast Turf Club is hoping for a prize money boost to cater for an expected boost to horses being trained at its tracks.  Read more »

Maher's Millions hopefuls work strongly

Sunday 5 January 2020, 3:45pm

Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopefuls Rathlin, Away Game and Farnan have worked strongly on the course proper at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Melody Belle, Te Akau Shark back in work

Sunday 5 January 2020, 3:43pm

New Zealand stars Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark are beginning preparations aimed at further Australian riches.  Read more »

Hickmott imports on path to winter returns

Sunday 5 January 2020, 2:40pm

Trainer Robert Hickmott is aiming German imports Schabau and Django Freeman at the Brisbane winter carnival when they make their returns from injuries.  Read more »

Thursday trial for Qld midweek meetings

Sunday 5 January 2020, 1:26pm

Doomben will host five Thursday twilight meetings in a trial for a major change to week-day meetings in Queensland.  Read more »

Return With Honour aimed at Blue Diamond

Sunday 5 January 2020, 1:24pm

Exciting colt Return With Honour will be set for a Blue Diamond Stakes campaign as long as he performs well at his second start.  Read more »

Team Edmonds eye big 2YO races

Sunday 5 January 2020, 12:45pm

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has upcoming two-year-old chances in the Magic Millions and at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Record crowd tipped for Magic Millions day

Sunday 5 January 2020, 8:27am

The Queensland summer carnival has been a success with big crowds and record figures expected for the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Yamazaki to chase Magic Millions riches

Saturday 4 January 2020, 7:29pm

Yamazaki will back up in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares after her impressive win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Tears after Mercurial Lad wins at Randwick

Saturday 4 January 2020, 7:09pm

Mercurial Lad has given his connections an emotion-charged win at long odds at Randwick.  Read more »

Phobetor proves Costa, Stewart good judges

Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:51pm

Trainer Michael Costa's prediction Phobetor was ready to improve sharply was proved correct when the gelding won the $250,000 Rising Stars at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Double for Reith before heat takes a toll

Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:44pm

Christian Reith has ridden two potential stakes performers, Philizzy and Jen Rules, to win at Randwick before conditions took their toll.  Read more »

A Man To Match takes out inaugural Wave

Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:38pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had two reasons to celebrate with the arrival of his first son and a win in the $250,000 The Wave.  Read more »