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Races, trials called off because of haze

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 2:07pm

A race meeting at Taree and barrier trials at Warwick Farm have been called off because of hazardous air quality emanating from the bush fires in NSW.  Read more »

Perth-bound runners stranded in Melbourne

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 1:11pm

A fuel leak discovered on a plane taking horses from Melbourne to Perth for the summer carnival has delayed their departure 24 hours.  Read more »

McDonald to ride in HK Jockey Challenge

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 8:59am

Three-time premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will represent Australia in the International Jockeys Challenge in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Harbour Views could miss Ballarat Cup run

Monday 18 November 2019, 5:42pm

Talented gelding Harbour Views could miss a start in the Listed Ballarat Cup as he is down the order of entry for the $500,000 race.  Read more »

No action taken after Sandown inquiry

Monday 18 November 2019, 5:33pm

No action has been taken after a stewards inquiry in relation to the conduct of trainer Peter Gelagotis towards a veterinarian at Sandown.  Read more »

Luvaluva out to get Gong at Kembla Grange

Monday 18 November 2019, 4:29pm

Trainer John Sargent believes Luvaluva is spot-on for the The Gong at Kembla Grange with 25 horses nominated for the million dollar race.  Read more »

Ef Troop in Ballarat return for new stable

Monday 18 November 2019, 3:33pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is planning to run new stable recruit Ef Troop at Ballarat and has been pleased with the sprinter's build-up since joining his team.  Read more »

Where Are You heads to the Jericho Cup

Monday 18 November 2019, 3:22pm

New Zealand stayers Where Are You and Aigne are headed to Warrnambool to contest the unique Jericho Cup over 4600 metres.  Read more »

Kingston Town Classic aim for Gailo Chop

Monday 18 November 2019, 2:57pm

The Matthew Williams-trained veteran Gailo Chop is being aimed at the Group One Kingston Town Classic in Perth.  Read more »

Gold Fields to campaign in Dubai

Monday 18 November 2019, 12:19pm

Connections of Sandown Stakes winner Gold Fields are planning to give him a campaign in Dubai taking in dirt racing as well as turf.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with two Ballarat Cup hopes

Sunday 17 November 2019, 5:02pm

Fifty Stars and Alfarris will be strong contenders for the Lindsay Park stable in a shortened Ballarat Cup that carries an increase in prize money.  Read more »

Bowman keen to build on spring momentum

Sunday 17 November 2019, 5:01pm

Hugh Bowman has given himself a pass mark for his first spring carnival without Winx and is keen to knuckle down to some hard work over the summer.  Read more »

Judge dismisses Maximum Security suit

Sunday 17 November 2019, 5:01pm

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the owners of Maximum Security challenging the decision to disqualify the horse as the winner of the Kentucky Derby  Read more »

Nothdurft can reach the top: Gollan

Sunday 17 November 2019, 4:54pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan believes his apprentice Baylee Nothdurft can go to the top in the sport if he can keep his weight in check.  Read more »

Loire is Redoute's Choice's 36th G1 winner

Sunday 17 November 2019, 3:42pm

NZ Thousand Guineas winner Loire is the 36th Group One winner for her sire, the late Redoute's Choice.  Read more »

Alligator set to trial for summer return

Sunday 17 November 2019, 2:20pm

Caulfield Guineas runner-up Alligator Blood will trial at the Sunshine Coast before returning for the Queensland summer carnival.  Read more »

Hey Doc on target for G1 Winterbottom

Sunday 17 November 2019, 1:45pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is thrilled with the way Hey Doc has come through the Kevin Heffernan Stakes and plans to travel him to Perth for the Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Michael Cahill nearing a return to riding

Sunday 17 November 2019, 12:02pm

Injured jockey Michael Cahill will visit a doctor this week and hopes to get the all-clear to resume riding soon.  Read more »

Faugheen survives scare in chasing debut

Sunday 17 November 2019, 10:33am

Faugheen has survived a couple of jumping blunders to run out a convincing winner at his steeplechase debut at Punchestown.  Read more »

The Candy Man makes return to winning form

Saturday 16 November 2019, 7:18pm

The Candy Man has bounced back from a disappointing Sydney campaign with a win in the $105,000 Mooloolaba Cup.  Read more »

Perth Group One target for Eclipse winner

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:47pm

The Group One Kingston Town Stakes in Perth is in the plans for Group Three Eclipse Stakes winner Pacodali.  Read more »

Tycoon Ace makes amends at Sunshine Coast

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:41pm

Tycoon Ace has laid the demons of his previous start at the Sunshine Coast to rest with his win in the Swiss Ace Plate.  Read more »

Jamaican Rain leads throughout at Sandown

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:16pm

Jamaican Rain has defied the opposition up the Sandown straight to land the Group Three Summoned Stakes.  Read more »

Southern France wins WFA Zipping Classic

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:00pm

After an unplaced finish in his Australian debut in the Melbourne Cup, imported stayer Southern France has shown his class to win the Group Two Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Gelagotis conduct quizzed by RV stewards

Saturday 16 November 2019, 5:50pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis was far from happy that Levendi was forced to undergo a veterinary examination prior to his return run at Sandown.  Read more »

Godolphin clean up in Newcastle features

Saturday 16 November 2019, 5:48pm

The first edition of the $1 million The Hunter has been won by Godolphin's Savatiano, courtesy of a front-running ride by James McDonald.  Read more »

Brave Pretty Brazen wins Sandown Guineas

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:55pm

Pretty Brazen has provided jockey Luke Currie with a winning treble after a fighting victory in the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Godolphin snares Spring Stakes hat-trick

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:52pm

Asiago has become just the fourth filly to win the Spring Stakes at Newcastle with a determined victory under Rachel King.  Read more »

Teleplay wins narrowly in WFA Heffernan

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:20pm

Five-year-old mare Teleplay has backed up a stakes win during the Melbourne Cup carnival with a weight-for-age success in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Kalik defies breeding for sprint victory

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:19pm

Kalik is bred to be a stayer but again showed his liking for short courses with his win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Miss becomes Ramsey's latest Pinup horse

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:09pm

Scone trainer John Ramsey has continued his stellar run of form this spring producing Pinup Miss for a win at Newcastle's stand-alone meeting.  Read more »

Viridine appreciates class drop at Sandown

Saturday 16 November 2019, 3:44pm

Godolphin gelding Viridine has returned to winning form at Sandown, taking out the Listed Doveton Stakes.  Read more »

Stephen Baster lands winner at final ride

Saturday 16 November 2019, 3:18pm

Retiring jockey Stephen Baster has finished with a win in his final ride at Sandown aboard Gold Fields in the Group Three Sandown Stakes.  Read more »

Snowden stable in another juvenile victory

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:39pm

A week after Dame Giselle took out the Golden Gift, Peter and Paul Snowden have captured the Max Lees Classic with first starter Tilia Rose.  Read more »

So Dapper shows class with all the way win

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:37pm

So Dapper showed why he would have been a force in the winter carnival with an all-the-way win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

McEvoy holds high hopes for Sandown winner

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:18pm

A spell has been called for Xilong she broke through for her maiden stakes win at Sandown with Tony McEvoy holding Group One aspirations for the filly.  Read more »

Dusty Tycoon earns big ovation from owners

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:08pm

Dusty Tycoon has won to the roar of several hundred of her owners from the Mirunners syndicate at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Villiers Stakes plan for House Of Cartier

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:07pm

Trainer John Sargent has Villiers Stakes aspirations for House Of Cartier after she returned to the winner's list at Newcastle.  Read more »

Azuro wins Listed Sandown Cup over 3200m

Saturday 16 November 2019, 1:48pm

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Azuro has notched his third win from four attempts over 3200m, beating stablemate Wall Of Fire in the Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin, Freedman combine in Listed 2YO

Saturday 16 November 2019, 1:20pm

Hanseatic has given Godolphin and the Anthony Freedman stable victory in a Listed race at Sandown, taking out the Merson Cooper Stakes.  Read more »

Zoujea earns her chance at stakes level

Friday 15 November 2019, 5:45pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes the Twilight Glow Stakes is a good opportunity to give the lightly raced Zoujea a crack at a black-type race.  Read more »

Clarry Conners takes Elvezio to Newcastle

Friday 15 November 2019, 5:28pm

Clarry Conners is selling his Warwick Farm stable but will not be going anywhere else any time soon.  Read more »

Midterm chasing Zipping Classic success

Friday 15 November 2019, 5:09pm

A horse formerly raced by Lloyd Williams will chase the Zipping Classic named in honour of the Williams-owned stayer.  Read more »

NZ race option for Guineas hope Conqueror

Friday 15 November 2019, 3:13pm

Well-bred colt Conqueror gets his latest chance to win a stakes race in the Sandown Guineas with a trip to New Zealand an option.  Read more »

Hunter trio head Baker's Newcastle squad

Friday 15 November 2019, 2:57pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker saddles up three outsiders in the inaugural running of The Hunter and regards all as knockout chances.  Read more »

The Candy Man set to return to best form

Friday 15 November 2019, 2:41pm

Trainer Barry Baldwin believes The Candy Man can turn around his recent Sydney form when he returns to Queensland racing at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman and Le Romain come full circle

Friday 15 November 2019, 1:47pm

Four years after breaking his maiden at Newcastle, Le Romain returns to his home track striving to become the inaugural winner of the $1 million The Hunter.  Read more »

Barend Vorster makes first trip to Sandown

Friday 15 November 2019, 1:22pm

South Australian-based jockey Barend Vorster travels to Sandown for the first time for six rides including Jentico for Tony and Calvin McEvoy.  Read more »

Schweida excited about Swiss Ace Plate

Friday 15 November 2019, 12:32pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is excited about Meet Mr Taylor taking on a classy field in the Swiss Ace Plate at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Sport and Politics mix with Donandkim

Friday 15 November 2019, 12:18pm

The superbly named Donandkim will bid to extend his winning sequence when he steps up to better grade in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle.  Read more »