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Tourist Hey Doc gets good look at Ascot

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 4:41pm

Hey Doc has trimmed up nicely following his first run in 13 months and is ready to put up a good showing in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Alligator's trial win his best: Vandyke

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 4:11pm

Trainer David Vandyke believes Alligator Blood has turned in the best trial of his career with his heat win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

In-form Aussie Nugget after Sandown win

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 4:05pm

Following wins at Seymour and Bendigo, the Anthony Freedman-trained Aussie Nugget heads to town for the first time chasing a hat-trick at Sandown.  Read more »

Two Toowoomba trainers stood down

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 3:55pm

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officers have stood down two Toowoomba trainers after a drug and alcohol screening operation at track work.  Read more »

Cup owners donate to Dementia Australlia

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 10:32am

Geoff and Sue Corrigan, half-owners of Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, have donated $50,000 of their prize money to Dementia Australia.  Read more »

Phoenix denies allegations against owner

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 8:10am

Phoenix Thoroughbreds has issued a categorical denial over suggestions of wrongdoing after allegations against their founder, Amer Abdulaziz.  Read more »

Boss of syndicate named in fraud case

Monday 25 November 2019, 6:09pm

The head of global syndication company Phoenix Thoroughbreds has been named in a fraud case involving fake cryptocurrency.  Read more »

Three Godolphin runners in G1 Winterbottom

Monday 25 November 2019, 6:02pm

Trekking, Home Of The Brave and Viridine will chase Group One spoils for Godolphin when they clash in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in Perth.  Read more »

Fine and suspension for bookmaker Beasley

Monday 25 November 2019, 5:32pm

Bookmaker Simon Beasley has been suspended until year's end and fined $17,500 after a hearing before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Valley return a chance for Jungle Edge

Monday 25 November 2019, 5:25pm

Trainer Mick Bell is struggling to find a suitable race for Jungle Edge's return and he may kick off over 1000 metres at The Valley.  Read more »

Quarantine rules eased for Hong Kong

Monday 25 November 2019, 4:53pm

The quarantine protocols with Hong Kong have eased with horses no longer required to spend 180 days in a third country before being imported to Australia.  Read more »

Don't Give A Damn to step up to Festival

Monday 25 November 2019, 4:41pm

Snake Gully Cup winner Don't Give A Damn will return to city racing in the Group Three Festival Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moloney replaces Thompson in Singapore

Monday 25 November 2019, 3:17pm

As one Melbourne-based jockey leaves Singapore to return home, another will pack his bags as his replacement for a 12-month stint.  Read more »

Endless Drama seeking Perth Group One

Monday 25 November 2019, 2:59pm

Tony Pike will venture into unfamiliar territory with Endless Drama to be the New Zealand trainer's first runner in Perth in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams set to sell Macedon Lodge

Monday 25 November 2019, 1:43pm

Macedon Lodge is set to close as a training base for Lloyd and Nick Williams although their racing involvement will remain strong.  Read more »

First for Tony Gollan in Cannonball final

Monday 25 November 2019, 12:29pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have his first runner in a Cannonball series final when Godfather's Girl contests the race at Kilcoy.  Read more »

Donnacha O'Brien to retire from riding

Monday 25 November 2019, 8:57am

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Donnacha O'Brien has announced his retirement to embark on a training career.  Read more »

Murphy wins Japan Cup on Suave Richard

Monday 25 November 2019, 8:46am

Champion British jockey Oisin Murphy has added another notable victory to his CV in the Japan Cup aboard Suave Richard.  Read more »

Bowditch working to get back to riding

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:59pm

Joe Bowditch is gradually building his fitness for a return to race riding after a fall at Sale left him on the injured list during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Maloney to continue run for Vandyke

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:49pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney will make a four-hour round trip to ride Group One performer Alligator Blood in a Sunshine Coast trial.  Read more »

Short course autumn for Cape Of Good Hope

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:39pm

Having shown his ability over a middle distance, Cape Of Good Hope is likely to run over shorter in his next campaign.  Read more »

G2 winner Time To Reign nearing a return

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:25pm

Group Two winner Time To Reign is nearing a return while his little sister Still Reigning is getting closer to her debut for trainer Gary Portelli.  Read more »

Vic trainers audit as part of welfare plan

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:06pm

Racing Victoria stewards will give trainers an amnesty to ensure stable returns are current with an emphasis on horses that have not raced in six months.  Read more »

Qld trainers upset at altrenogest ruling

Sunday 24 November 2019, 4:24pm

Queensland trainers are upset by a Queensland Racing Integrity Commission ruling on the use of the drug altrenogest for mares.  Read more »

More money for NSW BOBS scheme

Sunday 24 November 2019, 4:10pm

The BOBS scheme is to be enhanced with new categories for races in NSW with bonuses up to $100,000.  Read more »

Fab's Cowboy to break city drought

Sunday 24 November 2019, 2:59pm

Prolific country winner Fab's Cowboy gets a chance to break his city duck in the Country Cups Challenge Final at Doomben.  Read more »

Andrew Noblet to make Ballarat new home

Sunday 24 November 2019, 2:58pm

With stables being built at Ballarat, trainer Andrew Noblet has decided to leave Caulfield before it is closed as a training centre.  Read more »

Cyrname claims Altior's scalp at Ascot

Sunday 24 November 2019, 9:31am

Altior has suffered his first defeat over jumps with Cyrname running out a brilliant all-the-way winner at Ascot.  Read more »

Doomben faces major water shortage

Sunday 24 November 2019, 9:12am

The Brisbane Racing Club is buying water for Doomben after the track's supplies dried up.  Read more »

Regal Power wins Railway Stakes

Saturday 23 November 2019, 9:31pm

Regal Power has won the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot for owners Bob and Sandra Peters and champion West Australian jockey William Pike.  Read more »

Boss banned, fined over Gong whip breaches

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:56pm

Top jockey Glen Boss has been banned for whip breaches in the $1 million Gong, sidelining him for an International jockeys' series in Mauritius.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane scores again at Ballarat

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:38pm

Hawker Hurricane may have secured himself a trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas following his win on Ballarat Cup day.  Read more »

McGillivray boosts record on Tambo's Mate

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:25pm

Matt McGillivray continued his run of feature race winners and put Tambo's Mate on a Magic Millions trail with a win in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller's Wolf takes out inaugural $1m Gong

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:20pm

Warhorse Mister Sea Wolf has surged to a historic victory in the $1 million Gong, capping a lucratrive spring carnival for premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Lees-trained mare Fabulass in Doomben win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:10pm

Newcastle mare Miss Fabulass has lived up to her regal breeding by storming home to win the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Kiwia goes back-to-back in Ballarat Cup

Saturday 23 November 2019, 5:59pm

Trainer Archie Alexander has landed his hometown cup with last year's winner Kiwia returning to form in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Aqua D'ivina back on track with Kembla win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 5:12pm

Matthew Smith-trained Aqua D'ivina has got her career back on track with an encouraging win in a support race on $1 million Gong day at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

'Perfect' Sneak Preview claims Highway win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 3:45pm

Sneak Preview has claimed his fourth win in eight starts, with Dubbo trainer Kody Nestor labelling him a perfect Country Championships candidate.  Read more »

Dixie Preacher lands big betting move

Saturday 23 November 2019, 3:13pm

Tough gelding Dixie Preacher has landed a big betting move with a dominant win at Doomben.  Read more »

Magic Millions calling for Euphoric Summer

Saturday 23 November 2019, 3:03pm

Euphoric Summer scored a narrow win in the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat and in the process has earned a trip to the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Heathcote has last laugh with Guntantes

Saturday 23 November 2019, 2:49pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has had the last laugh on those who said Guntantes would not run a strong 1600m when the gelding scored an easy Doomben win.  Read more »

Destination stakes Slipper claim at Kembla

Saturday 23 November 2019, 2:40pm

James Cummings-trained colt Destination, the son of Group One-winning sire Exceed And Excel, has broken his maiden on The Gong day at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Lady Banff qualifies for Millions Classic

Saturday 23 November 2019, 2:01pm

Lady Banff has assured herself a start in the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast with a runaway win at Doomben.  Read more »

Tahitian Dancer impresses in Ballarat win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 1:03pm

Trainer Shane Nichols has reverted to a sprinting campaign with Tahitian Dancer and a trip to Brisbane is now on the cards after an impressive Ballarat win.  Read more »

Racing industry mourns Les Young

Friday 22 November 2019, 5:46pm

Les Young, a prominent and popular member of the racing and breeding communities, has been remembered as an industry advocate and a gentleman.  Read more »

Bill Waterhouse a giant among bookmakers

Friday 22 November 2019, 5:32pm

Leviathan bookmaker Bill Waterhouse, who has died aged 97, built a betting dynasty that continues through his son Robbie.  Read more »

Clockwise Classic focus for Cumani pair

Friday 22 November 2019, 5:30pm

A pair of Magic Millions horses for local trainer Matt Cumani have undergone a thorough preparation for the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Luck changes for promising Rebel Rock

Friday 22 November 2019, 3:35pm

Co-trainer Peter Hulbert believes Rebel Rock's recent bad luck has turned out to be good fortune as the colt heads to Doomben.  Read more »

Tough mare up for Ballarat Cup challenge

Friday 22 November 2019, 3:35pm

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy is looking forward to seeing Aristocratic Miss contest the Ballarat Cup following a luckless run at Flemington during the carnival.  Read more »

Racing authorities remember Waterhouse

Friday 22 November 2019, 3:28pm

Racing authorities have remembered Bill Waterhouse as a charismatic and controversial character in the betting ring.  Read more »