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Napoleon to march on despite wide draw

Friday 20 December 2019, 12:31pm

Peter and Paul Snowden are enjoying a great run with their two-year-olds but their older horses are also poised to make an impact at Randwick.  Read more »

Michael Rodd returns to ride at Eagle Farm

Friday 20 December 2019, 12:24pm

The holidaying Michael Rodd has agreed to return to Brisbane to help out in a jockey shortage with four rides at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux draws barrier six in Arima

Friday 20 December 2019, 8:20am

Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux has barrier six for the Grade One Arima Kinen at Nakayama where she will be ridden by Australian Damian Lane.  Read more »

Coyle mare in Pursuit of first-up win

Thursday 19 December 2019, 5:19pm

Jason Coyle is hoping Spiritual Pursuit can improve her benchmark rating this summer with a view to picking out some higher targets at carnival time.  Read more »

Alignment needs a change of luck

Thursday 19 December 2019, 4:15pm

Group One-winning trainer Bryan Guy believes Alignment can win the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes provided she has a change of luck.  Read more »

Two Flemington chances for Ellerton/Zahra

Thursday 19 December 2019, 4:08pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable has two genuine chances at Flemington with four-year-old Propelle and Parmie in suitable races.  Read more »

Guntantes gets weight advantage

Thursday 19 December 2019, 3:31pm

Three-year-old Guntantes gets a weight advantage under the Plate conditions in a $125,000 race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cinquedea set to put sword to city rivals

Thursday 19 December 2019, 3:01pm

Trainers Richard and Michael Freedman have adopted a patient approach with the promising Cinquedea, who is chasing a maiden metropolitan success.  Read more »

Midas Prince in line for biggest test yet

Thursday 19 December 2019, 2:52pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell is leaning to running Midas Prince in a 2500m-open handicap at Flemington which he believes will be a good test for the gelding.  Read more »

Heat forces The Valley abandonment

Thursday 19 December 2019, 2:19pm

A night race meeting at The Valley in Melbourne is the latest casualty of Australia's extreme heat.  Read more »

O'Dea set for Eagle Farm feature double

Thursday 19 December 2019, 2:04pm

Strong barrier trials indicate Steve O'Dea-trained stablemates Scallopini and Gotta Kiss can play a major hand in two feature races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Magic Millions hopes for Snowden juveniles

Thursday 19 December 2019, 1:46pm

Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Stellar Pauline will stake her claims to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic when she resumes against barn mate Aim at Randwick.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart fit for return

Thursday 19 December 2019, 12:13pm

Smart two-year-old The Drinks Cart has overcome a slight setback to be ready for a bid to qualify for the Magic Millions at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Violate chasing third Flemington fresh win

Thursday 19 December 2019, 12:01pm

An injury stopped Violate from being a spring carnival contender with his trainer Brent Stanley looking at a first-up victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Don't Waiver set for grand campaign

Thursday 19 December 2019, 11:12am

Caloundra three-year-old Don't Waiver is suited by a drop in weight and a step up in distance in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

RQ defends decision not to split 2YO race

Thursday 19 December 2019, 10:35am

Racing Queensland says it would not have been viable to split a two-year-old race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Maher-Eustace get Doomben feature double

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 6:36pm

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace partnership is assured of two Magic Millions 2YO Classic runners after Away Game's win at Doomben.  Read more »

Fall mars Rathlin victory in Phelan Ready

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 5:50pm

Rathlin secured a start in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a win in the Phelan Ready Stakes which was followed by a bizarre incident at Doomben.  Read more »

Peter Gelagotis set to face TCO2 charges

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:40pm

The Victorian Racing Tribunal is set to hear charges brought by Racing Victoria stewards against Peter Gelagotis and Jenny Gow-Whyte.  Read more »

More injury woes for Jean Van Overmeire

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:21pm

Scans have confirmed Sydney apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has a broken right wrist in addition to a fractured left shoulder after a barrier trial fall.  Read more »

Sydney before Gold Coast for Usain Bowler

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:16pm

Usain Bowler will be sent to Sydney to race at Randwick ahead of another planned road trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield winner a first for NZer Waldron

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:09pm

Joseph Waldron, the one-time travelling foreman from Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, has landed his first winner at Caulfield courtesy of Break My Stride.  Read more »

Thunder Mania advances Millions prospects

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:55pm

The John Symons-Sheila Laxon training partnership has produced a smart two-year-old in Doomben winner Thunder Mania.  Read more »

Eagle Farm ballot against interstate 2YOs

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is upset that two of his Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopefuls were made emergencies at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Moroney import to step out at Flemington

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:00pm

Lightly raced import Aktau will make his Australian debut in a 1600m race at Flemington, with trainer Mike Moroney hopeful he can develop into a Cups horse.  Read more »

Zahra holds out high hopes for Mrs Beckham

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:28pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra is looking at Mrs Beckham reaching greater heights as a stayer after her maiden win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unbeaten McEvoy filly faces biggest test

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:21pm

Unbeaten in her first two starts, three-year-old filly Ruler By Choice will face her biggest test when she makes her city debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Abbott gets dual trainer-jockey licence

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:17pm

Eagle Farm trainer Lauren Abbott has been granted a dual licence so she can ride in races.  Read more »

RQ takes punt on a Grand Prix date change

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 12:22pm

Racing Queensland is hoping that shifting the Group Three Grand Prix from winter to summer it will reinvigorate the once glamour race.  Read more »

Chains Of Honour poised for Grand result

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 12:17pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Chains Of Honour will be hard to beat in the Group Three Grand Prix at Eagle Farm provided it is a true staying test.  Read more »

Smoke haze puts end to Bairnsdale meeting

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 11:57am

Smoke haze from bush fires in East Gippsland has resulted in the Bairnsdale meeting being abandoned.  Read more »

Sandown jockeys win appeal against ban

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 8:18am

All seven jockeys banned for 10 days for completing a voided race at Sandown have had their suspensions quashed on appeal.  Read more »

Tagaloa on path towards G1 Blue Diamond

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 5:41pm

City-winning two-year-old Tagaloa has returned from a short break and will be given the chance to earn his way to the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Top 100 Vic trainers win major prize money

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 5:32pm

The Australian Trainers Association wants to see smaller trainers in Victoria given the chance to earn more prize money with a more even spread.  Read more »

Apprentice Van Overmeire injured again

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 4:54pm

Talented Sydney apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has been injured in a barrier trial mishap having recently made his return from another injury.  Read more »

Rising Red, Salsamor to make race returns

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 4:31pm

Six-year-old Rising Red and his stablemate Salsamor are both scheduled to make their return from lengthy injury absences in a 1400m-handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

New $1.5m race to boost Brisbane carnival

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 3:29pm

The final day of the Brisbane Racing Club's winter carnival will feature three million dollar races after the announcement of the $1.5 million Q22.  Read more »

Yarra Valley meeting to start earlier

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 2:13pm

A forecast for hot weather has prompted officials to bring the start times for a Yarra Valley race meeting forward.  Read more »

Inkslinger after Caulfield win for McGrath

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 2:06pm

Yet to open his account as a trainer in the metropolitan area, Brian McGrath is banking on Inkslinger to give him that elusive win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Profit has options in Sydney or Brisbane

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 1:41pm

Promising three-year-old Profit will return from a spell in Sydney or Brisbane in a bid to make the field for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Heat and haze to be monitored in NSW

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 1:12pm

Racing NSW stewards will monitor the forecast heat and smoke haze in areas of the state with some meetings in doubt.  Read more »

Ken Rutherford appointed Hawkesbury CEO

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 12:23pm

Experienced racing administrator, former NZ Test cricketer Ken Rutherford, has been appointed chief executive of the Hawkesbury Race Club.  Read more »

McEvoy nominates juveniles for Qld races

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:55pm

Co-trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy have unraced two-year-olds Lopez and King And King nominated to make their debuts in Queensland.  Read more »

RV releases 2020 jumps racing program

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:03pm

A total of 61 jumps races have been programmed in Victoria for 2020, the same number as the previous season.  Read more »

Gary Portelli taking two to Randwick

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:01pm

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli would rather be racing in his backyard but his local meeting has been transferred to the cooler climes of Randwick.  Read more »

Secret Blaze to continue on path to Bagot

Monday 16 December 2019, 4:59pm

A 2500m handicap at Flemington will be the next start for Pakenham Cup runner-up Secret Blaze on a path towards the Bagot Handicap.  Read more »

McDonald to have working holiday in NZ

Monday 16 December 2019, 2:54pm

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will ride at the Ellerslie carnival in Auckland after spending Christmas with his family in New Zealand.  Read more »

Major drop in prize money for Pegasus Cup

Monday 16 December 2019, 1:41pm

Once the richest race in the world, the Pegasus Cup will have a substantial drop in prize money and new rules with horses to race without medication.  Read more »

Dunn plans another Magic Millions assault

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:47pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has had six winners in the past week including Verbal Assault who he hopes can earn his way to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Early start for Caulfield midweek meeting

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:25pm

The Caulfield midweek meeting will have an early start in a bid to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Read more »