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Ballistic Boy gives Anderson dream result

Saturday 6 June 2020, 2:51pm

Chris Anderson realised a training ambition when he won a Group race with a horse in Think Big Stud's colours as Ballistic Boy claimed the Rough Habit Plate.  Read more »

Standoff lands Flemington knockout blow

Saturday 6 June 2020, 1:12pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn was taken by the performance of Standoff at Flemington, saying the filly looks like a yearling but has a lot of natural ability.  Read more »

Bowman steers Lando Bay to Randwick win

Saturday 6 June 2020, 1:05pm

Three-year-old Lando Bay has notched his first city victory and his third win from five starts this campaign since being gelded.  Read more »

Achiever ends lean run for Brenton Avdulla

Saturday 6 June 2020, 12:34pm

Out-of-sorts jockey Brenton Avdulla has returned to form with a vengeance after a winning treble at Randwick  Read more »

Three straight for Prezado at Flemington

Saturday 6 June 2020, 12:07pm

Prezado has added to his impressive Flemington straight-track record, taking out the Jim Beam Hill Plate to make it three successive wins.  Read more »

Victorian trainer facing cobalt charges

Friday 5 June 2020, 5:36pm

Victorian trainer Archie Alexander is facing cobalt charges after one of his horses was found to have a higher than an accepted level in its system.  Read more »

Victorian spring carnival dates unchanged

Friday 5 June 2020, 5:25pm

Racing Victoria has decided to keep the spring carnival's traditional dates after investigating changes to the 2020 program.  Read more »

Lees changes tack with Graff in Stradbroke

Friday 5 June 2020, 1:55pm

Trainer Kris Lees will have two runners in the Stradbroke Handicap with both Graff and Chief Ironside chasing their first Group One wins.  Read more »

Adkins after a lucky break in Listed race

Friday 5 June 2020, 1:45pm

Andrew Adkins is looking forward to finally getting some rhythm to his riding routine after a luckless 15-month run of injuries.  Read more »

Vega One can deliver in Stradbroke: Gollan

Friday 5 June 2020, 12:40pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is prepared to overlook Vega One's run in the Victory Stakes when assessing the sprinter's Stradbroke Handicap chances.  Read more »

Li'l Kontra in distance rise at Flemington

Friday 5 June 2020, 12:30pm

On the advice of jockey Jamie Kah, South Australian filly Li'l Kontra will be tested at 1400m for the first time at Flemington.  Read more »

Gotta Kiss primed for JJ Atkins assault

Friday 5 June 2020, 12:16pm

Steve O'Dea has taken a selective path to the Group One JJ Atkins for his filly Gotta Kiss but the trainer is confident it should pay off.  Read more »

Tregea chases rare Group One achievement

Friday 5 June 2020, 11:11am

Toowoomba's Steve Tregea can join a small group who have bred, owned and trained a horse to win a Group One race if Niccanova can take the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Wild Ruler set for G1 Atkins in Brisbane

Friday 5 June 2020, 11:07am

Peter Snowden is adamant Wild Ruler has the talent to win the JJ Atkins but the co-trainer is not so sure if the colt has the maturity to match his ability.  Read more »

Frankel colt ready to shine at Randwick

Friday 5 June 2020, 10:39am

Hugh Bowman says he has a good feeling about Frankel youngster Yangtze Rapids, one of 10 runners in an open two-year-old race at Randwick.  Read more »

Fresh Beauty Bolt to tackle older mares

Friday 5 June 2020, 10:31am

After a disappointing display in Adelaide in a Group One race for fillies, Grahame Begg has freshened Beauty Bolt for Flemington.  Read more »

Limited number of patrons for Stradbroke

Thursday 4 June 2020, 6:08pm

A limited number patrons will be allowed on course for the Group One Stradbroke day at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Kendrick in super form for JJ Atkins tilt

Thursday 4 June 2020, 5:21pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Superare is a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins despite the narrow nature of a last-start win.  Read more »

Rawiller to bring out best in Archedemus

Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:52pm

Trainer Joe Pride is banking on the aggressive riding style of Nash Rawiller to help proven stakes performer Archedemus land his first win for his new stable.  Read more »

What you need to know about the JJ Atkins

Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:10pm

A look at the JJ Atkins over 1400m at Eagle Farm, the final Group One race for two-year-olds during the Australian racing season.  Read more »