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Qld apprentice outed for drug positive

Sunday 10 November 2019, 10:07am

Brisbane apprentice Sheriden Tomlinson has become the sixth jockey or trackwork rider in Queensland outed on a drug positive in the past two months.  Read more »

Galileo equals Danehill's G1 record

Sunday 10 November 2019, 9:41am

Champion Irish stallion Galileo has equalled Danehill's Group One record with Magic Wand, bringing up No. 84 in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Stewards probe jockey, trainer incident

Saturday 9 November 2019, 7:30pm

Retiring jockey Stephen Baster and trainer Glenn Thornton have been hauled before stewards over an alleged incident at Flemington.  Read more »

Decline in crowd numbers for Cup carnival

Saturday 9 November 2019, 7:04pm

Just like the previous three days of this year's Melbourne Cup carnival, crowd numbers were down on recent years on Stakes day at Flemington.  Read more »

Outback Barbie gives Gollan a big thrill

Saturday 9 November 2019, 7:02pm

Trainer Tony Gollan said the win of Outback Barbie in the Keith Noud Quality was one of the biggest thrills of his career.  Read more »

Hartnell bows out in style with G1 placing

Saturday 9 November 2019, 6:57pm

Popular nine-year-old gelding Hartnell has run a bold race in his final start, finishing third in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Red-letter day for Snowdens at Rosehill

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:59pm

A Golden Slipper hopeful and an ultra-consistent mare have given Peter and Paul Snowden a feature race double to cap an outstanding day at Rosehill.  Read more »

Perth Group Ones in plans for Reykjavik

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:36pm

After winning the Chatham Stakes at Flemington, the Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik is set to return to Perth for two Group One races later this year.  Read more »

Gift win sets Dame on Golden Slipper path

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:32pm

Andrew Adkins has celebrated his biggest win since returning from a race fall, claiming the $1 million Golden Gift aboard Dame Giselle.  Read more »

Dunn wins third Rosehill Country Classic

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:24pm

Matthew Dunn has continued his dominance of the Country Classic at Rosehill, with Ready For Danger making it three wins in four years for the NSW trainer.  Read more »

No Japan Cup for Prince Of Arran

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:13pm

Prince Of Arran will not go to the Japan Cup with local rules stating he cannot wear the barrier blanket his trainer says in necessary.  Read more »

Alward gives Waller a three-state treble

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:08pm

Consistent Alward has broken through for an overdue Doomben win to give champion trainer Chris Waller winners in three states.  Read more »

Irish wave Magic Wand in Mackinnon Stakes

Saturday 9 November 2019, 5:06pm

Magic Wand has come back from contesting the Melbourne Cup to win the final Group One race of the Flemington carnival, the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Oceanex rebounds with G2 Matriarch victory

Saturday 9 November 2019, 4:26pm

Oceanex has provided trainers Mick Price and Mick Kent junior with their third Melbourne Cup carnival winner taking out the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Deja vu for Doyle, Humbolt in Rosehill win

Saturday 9 November 2019, 3:24pm

It was a case of deja vu for visiting English rider James Doyle, reconnecting with Humbolt Current to score an encouraging victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

California Longbow hits Rosehill target

Saturday 9 November 2019, 3:20pm

Improving stayer California Longbow has moved a step closer towards earning a shot at stakes company with a strong win at Rosehill.  Read more »

True Self powers home in Queen Elizabeth

Saturday 9 November 2019, 3:16pm

Irish mare True Self has turned around her connections disappointment at missing the Melbourne Cup by easily winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Nature Strip stars in G1 Sprint Classic

Saturday 9 November 2019, 3:01pm

Nature Strip has made a one-act affair of the Group One Darley Sprint Classic at Flemington, winning the 1200m weight-for-age race by 3-1/4 lengths.  Read more »

Banquo adds to O'Brien's Cup week success

Saturday 9 November 2019, 2:50pm

Banquo has added to a successful week for Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien, with the three-year-old colt taking out the Listed Springtime Stakes.  Read more »

Jones on Target at Rosehill in Highway Hcp

Saturday 9 November 2019, 2:17pm

Scone trainer Stephen Jones has been rewarded for sticking with Hit The Target, claiming a narrow win on Golden Gift day at Rosehill.  Read more »

Savvy Oak bounces back with Flemington win

Saturday 9 November 2019, 1:29pm

Savvy Oak has provided Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with some Melbourne Cup carnival glory taking out the Very Special Kids Pin And Win Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Lucicello stamps class with Rosehill win

Saturday 9 November 2019, 1:23pm

The Chris Waller-trained Lucicello has proven too classy for her rivals, kicking off her summer campaign with a win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Veteran High Cost racks up ninth success

Saturday 9 November 2019, 1:17pm

High Cost has continued to defy those who said he would never race with his ninth win in 72 starts at Doomben.  Read more »

Lady Banff a cheap buy after Doomben win

Saturday 9 November 2019, 12:46pm

Lady Banff was the cheapest yearling trainer Matt Dunn bought this year but she has started her career with an impressive Doomben win.  Read more »

True Self favourite for Queen Elizabeth

Friday 8 November 2019, 6:36pm

After going close to beating Prince Of Arran in the Geelong Cup, True Self is the short-priced favourite to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Soxagon helps Burke write a winning story

Friday 8 November 2019, 6:21pm

Former leading sports and racing journalist Brian Burke has proved a successful breeder with his gelding Soxagon heading for three straight wins at Doomben.  Read more »

G1 Mackinnon quartet ready to fire

Friday 8 November 2019, 6:13pm

Lindsay Park has four Mackinnon Stakes runners as they look to end the Melbourne Cup carnival with a Group One victory.  Read more »

Knickpoint in order for Flemington debut

Friday 8 November 2019, 6:09pm

Unbeaten Godolphin colt Knickpoint rises to stakes level for the first time when he runs in the Listed Springtime Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

McEvoy thinks Kluger can bounce back in G1

Friday 8 November 2019, 5:52pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes Japanese horse Kluger can bounce back and run well in the Mackinnon Stakes after having an excuse in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Race meeting off because of bushfires

Friday 8 November 2019, 5:46pm

The Kempsey Cup meeting has been called off after four races because of the impact of nearby bushfires.  Read more »

Baster heads to Flemington for last time

Friday 8 November 2019, 5:40pm

With his career as a jockey drawing to a close, Stephen Baster has two rides on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington.  Read more »

A guide to the G1 VRC Sprint Classic

Friday 8 November 2019, 4:41pm

A guide to the Group One VRC Sprint Classic on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

A guide to the Group One Mackinnon Stakes

Friday 8 November 2019, 4:38pm

The Mackinnon Stakes is the last of eight Group One races held across Melbourne Cup carnival week.  Read more »

Linsday Park 2YO set to cap great week

Friday 8 November 2019, 4:37pm

Itzhot will bid to deliver Lindsay Park its third feature juvenile win this week when the youngster lines up in the $1 million Golden Gift.  Read more »

Zoutori to face biggest test in WFA G1

Friday 8 November 2019, 4:28pm

Despite being beaten as favourite in a Group Two sprint a week ago, connections of Zoutori are happy to give him a crack at the Group One Darley Sprint Classic.  Read more »

Show time for Hartnell after G1 Mackinnon

Friday 8 November 2019, 4:14pm

Godolphin stalwart Hartnell will have his final start in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes and will join Precedence, Sirmione and Moher as a show horse.  Read more »

Smith's latest import in Rosehill debut

Friday 8 November 2019, 3:52pm

In-form trainer Matt Smith finds himself in unfamiliar territory as he prepares Artarmon for an Australian debut over 2400 metres.  Read more »

Santa can cap spring carnival for Freedman

Friday 8 November 2019, 2:10pm

Santa Ana Lane will be out to give the Anthony Freedman stable its third Group One success of the Melbourne spring carnival in the Darley Sprint Classic.  Read more »

Ex-Rockhampton trainer chases city success

Friday 8 November 2019, 1:14pm

Premier Rockhampton trainer Tom Button hopes to celebrate his move to Caloundra by winning with The Silver Lady at Doomben.  Read more »

Japan next stop for Prince Of Arran

Friday 8 November 2019, 1:11pm

Globe-trotting Melbourne Cup runner-up Prince Of Arran will head to the Japan Cup with Hong Kong still on his agenda.  Read more »

Latham seizes second chance in Australia

Friday 8 November 2019, 12:42pm

Jockey Keagan Latham is relishing his new life in Australia and hopes to make a splash in town where his rides include Sidearm in the $1 million Golden Gift.  Read more »

Barrier a boost for Chapter And Verse

Friday 8 November 2019, 12:27pm

Smart sprinter Chapter and Verse will be ridden closer to the early pace after drawing a good barrier in the Lusted Keith Noud Quality.  Read more »

Barry O'Farrell steps down from RA

Friday 8 November 2019, 9:01am

Barry O'Farrell has resigned as chief executive of Racing Australia for undisclosed professional reasons.  Read more »

BHA to look at penalties for modified whip

Friday 8 November 2019, 7:29am

Penalties for the use of modified whips could be reconsidered by the British Horseracing Authority following an incident at Chelmsford.  Read more »

Three jockeys suspended on VRC Oaks day

Thursday 7 November 2019, 7:58pm

Jockeys Damian Lane, John Allen and Darryl McLellan have been suspended out of the VRC Oaks meeting at Flemington.  Read more »

Danny O'Brien claims Cup-VRC Oaks double

Thursday 7 November 2019, 7:36pm

Two days after winning his first Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O'Brien has claimed his first victory in the $1 million VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Pancho flies home to score Flemington win

Thursday 7 November 2019, 6:10pm

Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman have combined for a stakes race win at Flemington, taking out the Listed TCL TV Stakes.  Read more »

Miami Bound gives O'Brien first Oaks win

Thursday 7 November 2019, 6:05pm

Danny O'Brien has followed up a maiden victory in the Melbourne Cup with VRC Oaks success courtesy of Miami Bound.  Read more »

Williams gets another win in Country Final

Thursday 7 November 2019, 5:34pm

Craig Williams has won yet another race on VRC Oaks day, two days after securing his first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Gift fancy Malkovich to repay new owners

Thursday 7 November 2019, 5:06pm

Golden Gift fancy Malkovich could repay the faith of a new ownership syndicate for Darby Racing when he debuts in the $1 million race at Rosehill.  Read more »