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Tactical Advantage freshened for Randwick

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 1:27pm

Kris Lees believes a soft barrier draw is a plus for Tactical Advantage in the Listed Bob Charley Stakes but hopes the Randwick track can improve from heavy.  Read more »

Wide barriers no problem in Stradbroke

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 12:46pm

Statistics show drawing a wide barrier in the Group One Stradbroke Hcp isn't always a major worry which is good news for several leading chances.  Read more »

COVID-19 restrictions give locals G1 boost

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 12:17pm

Coronavirus travel restrictions have kept many top riders and stables away from Brisbane giving locals improved chances at winning initial Group Ones.  Read more »

Blinkers the option for JJ Atkins hope

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:42am

The Richard and Michael Freedman training partnership have put blinkers on Not An Option to get him to race closer to the pace in the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tyzone aims to join country greats

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:18am

Tough gelding Tyzone can join an elite list of country raised horses to win a Group One if he takes Saturday's Stradbroke Hcp.  Read more »

Arrogate euthanised after mystery illness

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 10:45am

A post-mortem will be carried out on former US champion Arrogate after he was euthanised following a battle with a mystery illness.  Read more »

Stradbroke chaos reigns after barrier draw

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 6:22pm

Most of the favourites for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp drew wide at the barrier draw on Tuesday night throwing calculations into chaos.  Read more »

Williams leads Oliver in city premiership

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 5:26pm

Eight-time Melbourne jockeys' premiership winner Craig Williams is four wins ahead of 10-time winner Damien Oliver with two months of this season remaining.  Read more »

Betting breach earns trainer's son a fine

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 5:21pm

A breach of the betting rules by the son of Victorian-based horse trainer Phillip Stokes has resulted in a fine for the stable employee.  Read more »

Te Akau Racing planning Australian raid

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 4:41pm

Te Akau Racing is looking at having strong representation in Melbourne for the spring with head David Ellis liking the shift of the Caulfield Cup for one year.  Read more »

Coolth set for first Melbourne appearance

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 4:38pm

Lightly raced three-year-old Coolth will be out to remain unbeaten when he runs in Melbourne for the first time over 2000m after two wins in South Australia.  Read more »

Owners could be first back on NSW courses

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 3:17pm

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'Landys would like to see owners return to the racetrack as soon as possible ahead of members and the general public.  Read more »

Two state options for sprinter Jungle Edge

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 1:45pm

Trainer Mick Bell could accept for Jungle Edge in both Melbourne and Sydney before making a final call on where the sprinter runs.  Read more »

Godolphin open to spring carnival changes

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 11:18am

The managing director of Godolphin in Australia, Vin Cox, says there are pros and cons to potential changes to the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Deep Image makes the cut for Stradbroke

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 10:51am

Robert Heathcote doubled his chances of winning a maiden Queensland Group One race when Deep Image was the last horse into the Stradbroke Handicap field.  Read more »

Zodiakos win marks British racing return

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 9:50am

Horse racing has resumed in Britain for the first time since March 17 with a 10-race meeting in Newcastle.  Read more »

NSW prize money levels restored from July

Monday 1 June 2020, 6:18pm

Racing NSW will restore prize money levels to pre-COVID-19 levels from July and has also confirmed the state's spring racing program.  Read more »

Unbeaten Macroura set for crack at Group 1

Monday 1 June 2020, 6:13pm

Two-year-old filly Macroura will be out to extend an unbeaten start to her career when she heads to Brisbane for the Group One JJ Atkins at her fourth start.  Read more »

Spriggs chasing Stradbroke win on Hightail

Monday 1 June 2020, 3:40pm

Blake Spriggs is set to ride Hightail in the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane and will get the chance to gallop the in-form gelding ahead of the Group One race.  Read more »

Lane finishes second in G1 Japanese Derby

Monday 1 June 2020, 2:30pm

Contrail has added the Japanese Derby to his unbeaten record with Australian jockey Damian Lane finishing second in the Grade One race on Salios.  Read more »