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Syndicate barred from Irish racing
London
Friday 15 November 2019, 8:55am
Horse Racing Ireland has has denied all registrations of horses under the ownership of Supreme Horse Racing Club which has failed to provide information. Read more »
Appleby with two strong chances at Sandown
Melbourne
Thursday 14 November 2019, 6:02pm
English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a winning note with two chances at Sandown. Read more »
Lees weighing up options for Miss Fabulass
Sydney
Thursday 14 November 2019, 5:07pm
After failing to make the cut for The Hunter then drawing wide in a support race, Miss Fabulass is unlikely to make a hometown appearance at Newcastle. Read more »
Ventura Storm to back up in G2 Zipping
Melbourne
Thursday 14 November 2019, 5:00pm
Co-trainer Tom Dabernig says Ventura Storm has been racing consistently this spring and hopes he can figure in the finish of the Zipping Classic. Read more »
Racing NSW chair slams 'unfair' ABC expose
Sydney
Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:49pm
Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding has written a detailed letter of complaint to the ABC over their two-year investigation into racehorse welfare. Read more »
Locals chase inaugural $1 million Hunter
Sydney
Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:38pm
Three Novacastrian trainers will chase first prize in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle, led by Kris Lees who has a quartet of runners. Read more »
Summoned Stakes the spring aim for Vanuatu
Melbourne
Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:28pm
Trainer Grahame Begg has aimed lightly raced Vanuatu at the Group Three Summoned Stakes and believes the mare heads into the race at Sandown in great order. Read more »
Ramsey eyes G3 win after VRC Oaks thrill
Sydney
Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:17pm
Scone trainer John Ramsey is eyeing Group Three glory at Newcastle on Saturday with Bright Rubick, fresh off his "big thrill" in the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Kendrick puts trust in Swettenham Stud
Brisbane
Thursday 14 November 2019, 2:18pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick hopes to cement his relationship with the Swettenham Stud when Trust In Aloha runs at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Banquo on target for G2 Sandown Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 14 November 2019, 2:02pm
A week after winning a Listed race at Flemington, promising Danny O'Brien-trained colt Banquo will be out to add the Group Two Sandown Guineas. Read more »
Newcastle a sweet target for Panna Cotta
Sydney
Thursday 14 November 2019, 1:47pm
A barrier trial win over subsequent Golden Gift runner-up See You Soon has Mark Newnham quietly confident Panna Cotta can make a winning start to her career. Read more »
Another Happy Valley meeting cancelled
Sydney
Thursday 14 November 2019, 12:34pm
The political and social unrest in Hong Kong has prompted the cancellation of another midweek race card at Happy Valley. Read more »
Spectroscope in line for Sydney trip
Brisbane
Thursday 14 November 2019, 12:11pm
Spectroscope will head to Sydney for a tilt at the Villiers next month if he races well in the Mooloolaba Cup at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Enable crowned Europe's best for 2nd time
London
Thursday 14 November 2019, 7:48am
Enable has been named the 2019 Cartier Horse of the Year - becoming the third horse to be awarded the title on two occasions. Read more »
Marmelo retired to stud after Cup drama
Sydney
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 5:23pm
The 2018 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has been retired to stand at stud in France, a fortnight after his controversial scratching from the 2019 race. Read more »
Star Silk continues top form for Anderson
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:54pm
Chris Anderson has thanked fellow trainer Jason Warren for recommending Star Silk be transferred to him from Melbourne. Read more »
Prince Of Caviar second in Bendigo return
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:38pm
Black Caviar's son Prince Of Caviar has finished second as a short-priced favourite in his first start for more than a year at Bendigo. Read more »
Port Macquarie races cancelled over fires
Sydney
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:03pm
The NSW bushfires have led to the abandonment of racing at Port Macquarie, where several blazes burn nearby. Read more »
Pretty Brazen on target for Guineas tilt
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:01pm
The Tony McEvoy-trained Pretty Brazen is one of two fillies aiming to become the first since 2005 to win the Group Two Sandown Guineas. Read more »
Bon Amis primed for $1m Hunter after virus
Sydney
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 1:43pm
Bon Amis has recovered from a minor setback as Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer primes his local hope for the inaugural $1 million Hunter. Read more »
Miss Siska faces distance test in Classic
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 1:20pm
The Grahame Begg-trained mare Miss Siska will be tried over 2400m in the Zipping Classic at Sandown, a week after her second in the Matriarch Stakes. Read more »
Capital Connection poised for Open debut
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 12:03pm
Trainer Tony Gollan believes he has come up with the correct ingredients for Capital Connection to make a winning Open company debut. Read more »
RQ keeps watch on Sunshine Coast bushfires
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 11:34am
Racing Queensland is monitoring bushfires on the Sunshine Coast but at this stage there is no danger to the Corbould Park meeting. Read more »
Happy Clapper misses Gong with temperature
Sydney
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 9:51am
Fan favourite Happy Clapper will miss the $1 million The Gong after contracting a virus. Read more »
Arc winner Waldgeist retired to stud
Sydney
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 7:33am
Waldgeist, winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired and will stand at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland. Read more »
Affair To Remember chasing Guineas win
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 5:58pm
Lightly raced filly Affair To Remember is the early favourite to claim her first stakes win in the Group Two Sandown Guineas. Read more »
NZ G1 winner Madison County to race in US
Sydney
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 5:22pm
Madison County,a dual Group One winner in New Zealand, is to do his future racing in the United States. Read more »
Plenty of options for Sunlight in 2020
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 4:30pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy says there are plenty of options for Sunlight in the new year with the mare having a spell after her second in the Golden Eagle. Read more »
Southern France late entry for G2 Zipping
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 4:00pm
Southern France, unplaced in the Melbourne Cup in his first Australian start, could run in the Zipping Classic after being a late nomination. Read more »
Le Romain to bounce back on home track
Sydney
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 3:40pm
Triple Group One winner Le Romain will spearhead a big team of horses for trainer Kris Lees on his home track of Newcastle featuring the $1 million The Hunter. Read more »
Hey Doc to make race return at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 12:28pm
Dual Group One winner Hey Doc is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to racing in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Edmonds counts blessings after accident
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 11:56am
Queensland trainer Toby Edmonds appears to have escaped serious injury after being knocked out by a runaway horse in a trackwork incident. Read more »
Jockeys Mott and Bates on injured list
Melbourne
Monday 11 November 2019, 6:05pm
A four-horse fall at Cranbourne has Jamie Mott nursing leg injuries while Declan Bates has a fractured knee cap after a mishap in the mounting yard at Geelong. Read more »
Edmonds in hospital after track accident
Brisbane
Monday 11 November 2019, 6:00pm
Leading Queensland trainer Toby Edmonds is in a Gold Coast hospital undergoing tests for a head injury after being hit by a runaway horse. Read more »
Light spring to benefit Chapada at Sandown
Melbourne
Monday 11 November 2019, 5:33pm
Trainer Mike Moroneyis happy with the decision to bypass the major spring races with Chapada after his tough three-year-old season that took in three Derbys. Read more »
Scone meeting postponed 24 hours
Sydney
Monday 11 November 2019, 4:54pm
A race meeting at Scone in the NSW Hunter Valley has been postponed by a day as bushfires continue in the neighbouring areas. Read more »
Widdup hoping Sandbar gets Hunter start
Sydney
Monday 11 November 2019, 4:06pm
Trainer Brad Widdup will have to wait to find out of talented sprinter Sandbar can get a start in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. Read more »
Levendi among entries for Sandown return
Melbourne
Monday 11 November 2019, 3:50pm
Australian Derby winner Levendi only has to please his trainer Peter Gelagotis during the week to make his long-awaited racing return at Sandown. Read more »
Farm life suits Tarzan ahead of Caloundra
Brisbane
Monday 11 November 2019, 1:35pm
Prolific winner Tarzan has had a brief stint of farm life as he prepares for another challenge at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Griffiths slowly getting back into action
Melbourne
Monday 11 November 2019, 1:14pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is slowly getting back to stable duties after being laid low following an operation on a brain aneurism. Read more »
Catalyst to stay with Clayton Chipperfield
Sydney
Monday 11 November 2019, 1:04pm
Emerging New Zealand star Catalyst has attracted interest from Australian trainers but his owner says the 2000 Guineas winner stays with Clayton Chipperfield. Read more »
Boost for Qld winter carnival 2yo races
Brisbane
Monday 11 November 2019, 12:00pm
Racing Queensland has boosted prize money for its three main two-year-old races during the winter carnival. Read more »
Singapore Gold Cup for Craig Williams
Sydney
Monday 11 November 2019, 8:00am
Craig Williams has won the Singapore Gold Cup on the Lee Freedman-trained Mr Clint just days after winning the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
All-Star Mile on radar for Melody Belle
Melbourne
Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:53pm
Melody Belle will return home to New Zealand for a break before attention turns to another likely Australian campaign and the All-Star Mile. Read more »
Waller delighted by local Cup success
Melbourne
Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:45pm
Chris Waller says Vow And Declare's Melbourne Cup victory may entice trainers to look in their own backyard for a Cups horse. Read more »
Cup distance too long for Mirage Dancer
Melbourne
Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:34pm
Mirage Dancer will be kept to shorter staying races after failing to see out the 3200 metres of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Brave Song after rich prize in The Hunter
Sydney
Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:28pm
Peter and Paul Snowden could have two runners in the inaugural $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle including Brave Song. Read more »
Memorable Cup carnival for O'Brien stable
Melbourne
Sunday 10 November 2019, 4:01pm
A win on all four days, highlighted by Vow And Declare's Melbourne Cup victory, has made for a memorable Flemington carnival for trainer Danny O'Brien. Read more »
BRC bucks Cup week crowd trends
Brisbane
Sunday 10 November 2019, 3:25pm
The Brisbane Racing Club has stayed on budget for its three Melbourne Cup week meetings which bucks the national trend. Read more »
Williams, Waller win Cup carnival awards
Melbourne
Sunday 10 November 2019, 3:18pm
Craig Williams has claimed the award as this year's Melbourne Cup carnival's leading jockey while Chris Waller has been crowned the top trainer. Read more »