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Gavenlock breaks metro maiden at Rosehill

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:55pm

Plonka has romped to victory in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill on Golden Eagle day in a milestone win for country NSW trainer Warren Gavenlock.  Read more »

Capital Connection set to take on the best

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:52pm

Speedy Capital Connection has earned a chance to take on Queensland's best short-course horses with his Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Miami Bound wins Wakeful on path to Oaks

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:49pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Miami Bound has won the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington to show she is on track for her main spring aim, the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Dalasan bounces back with Carbine Club win

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:48pm

After failing to fill a place in the Caulfield Guineas, Dalasan has returned to winning form claiming the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Oliver sets Melbourne Cup carnival record

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:32pm

Damien Oliver has set a record for the most wins by a jockey at Melbourne Cup carnivals, taking his tally to 73 with his first success win of the 2019 carnival.  Read more »

Rothfire comes out on top in 2YO showdown

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:31pm

Promising two-year-old Rothfire has turned his clash with first starter Wisdom Of Water into a six-length romp..  Read more »

Stephanie Thornton makes most of 2kg claim

Saturday 2 November 2019, 12:41pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has made the most of her last day riding with a 2kg claim with a win on Magstock at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Young jockey thrilled with Derby day win

Saturday 2 November 2019, 12:38pm

The decision to forego a good book of rides in Adelaide has been vindicated for Jake Toeroek, who has celebrated a Group Two win at Flemington aboard Kemalpasa.  Read more »

Kameko powers to Trophy success

Saturday 2 November 2019, 7:52am

Kameko has raced into the history books with an impressive success in the rescheduled Futurity Trophy at Newcastle.  Read more »

Moreira booked for Constantinople in Cup

Friday 1 November 2019, 7:12pm

Hong Kong-based Joao Moreira is set to ride Constantinople in the Melbourne Cup with connections of the horse opting not to wait for Glen Boss' appeal.  Read more »

Miss Siska peaking at right time for G1

Friday 1 November 2019, 6:56pm

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Miss Siska is over the odds in the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

International riders hope for Golden touch

Friday 1 November 2019, 6:10pm

Two Irishmen and a Frenchman will add an international flavour to the Sydney jockeys' room when they ride in the inaugural Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

Microphone out of G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Friday 1 November 2019, 5:52pm

Godolphin colt Microphone has been scratched from the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes because of an unsatisfactory blood picture.  Read more »

Baster to pull up stumps after carnival

Friday 1 November 2019, 5:17pm

Jockey Stephen Baster is set to leave the racing industry at the conclusion of the spring carnival to begin a career as a real estate agent.  Read more »

A guide to the $2m G1 Cantala Stakes

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:58pm

A guide to the $2 million Cantala Stakes, one of four Group Ones at Flemington on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Redzel win would be fitting for Snowdens

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:42pm

Peter and Paul Snowden will have two runners, Brave Song and Signore Fox, in a $1 million Rosehill race named after their dual Everest winner Redzel.  Read more »

Golden Eagle fancy Brutal can soar higher

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:34pm

Golden Eagle fancy Brutal has not yet hit his ceiling, trainer Michael Hawkes says, ahead of an acid test in Saturday's $7.5 million feature at Rosehill.  Read more »

A guide to Rosehill's $7.5m Golden Eagle

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:28pm

What you need to know on the $7.5 million Golden Eagle, to be run at Rosehill for the first time on Saturday.  Read more »

Three hopes for Lindsay Park in G1 Cantala

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:17pm

The Lindsay Park stable has three runners in an open Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington and co-trainer Ben Hayes believes rain would help their chances.  Read more »

Fasika spot-on for Golden Eagle tilt

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:07pm

Joe Pride could not have Fasika in better shape for the Golden Eagle but he concedes the mare faces some tough opposition to win the $7.5 million race.  Read more »

A guide to the $1.5m G1 Coolmore Stud Stks

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:47pm

A look at the facts and figures relating to the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-olds at Flemington.  Read more »

Mizzy ready to fly again in Eagle

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:40pm

Multiple Group winner Mizzy continues to fly under the radar as she prepares to take on a local, interstate and international contingent in the Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Newnham confident ahead of Victoria Derby

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:33pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is confident a plan to win the Victoria Derby with Shadow Hero can come to fruition, saying the colt has had a faultless campaign.  Read more »

QRIC calls for horse retirement data

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:23pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has given trainers and owners two weeks to provide updated horse retirement details..  Read more »

Tumultuous takes first step to history

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:51pm

Stayer Tumultuous will take the first step to writing himself into Magic Millions history when he returns to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Oliver gives Libertini seal of approval

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:46pm

Some positive feedback from top jockey Damien Oliver has buoyed trainer Anthony Cummings ahead of Libertini's Coolmore Stud Stakes bid.  Read more »

Groundswell chasing bonus in Carbine Club

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:22pm

Groundswell is one of three three-year-olds in the Carbine Club Stakes eligible for a $1 million bonus if they win the Group Three $500,000 race.  Read more »

Golden Eagle charm irresistible for Waller

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:09pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller feels compelled to stay in Sydney for the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle, missing Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

A guide to the $2m G1 Victoria Derby

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:04pm

A guide to the $2 million Victoria Derby, a Group One Classic for three-year-olds run at Flemington since 1855.  Read more »

A guide to the $1m Group One Empire Rose

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:03pm

A guide to the $1 million Group One Empire Rose Stakes, formerly known as the Myer Classic, a race for fillies and mares on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Lane gives Mer De Glace a spin at Werribee

Friday 1 November 2019, 11:44am

Damian Lane has ridden Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace in his final gallop ahead of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Promising sire Spill The Beans dies

Friday 1 November 2019, 11:05am

Promising first season sire Spill The Beans has died on the eve of the first metropolitan race appearance by one of offspring at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ten Sovereigns retired to Coolmore Stud

Friday 1 November 2019, 7:23am

Ten Sovereigns will stand at Coolmore Stud with the $14 million Everest in Sydney in which he finished last, his final race.  Read more »

Horse safety priority at Breeders Cup

Friday 1 November 2019, 7:06am

Horsessafety is the over-riding issue at the troubled Santa Anita Racecourse ahead of the Breeders' Cup meeting.  Read more »

Accession out to emulate sire in Coolmore

Thursday 31 October 2019, 6:21pm

Five years after his sire Brazen Beau won the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington, the Chris Waller-trained Accession will try to do the same.  Read more »

Politician/horse owner Paul Whelan dies

Thursday 31 October 2019, 5:56pm

Former politician Paul Whelan who devoted his time to racehorses after retiring, has died aged 75.  Read more »

Perth trip on radar for Land Of Plenty

Thursday 31 October 2019, 5:17pm

Cantala Stakes contender Land Of Plenty could make the trip to Perth for the Railway Stakes depending on his performance at Flemington.  Read more »

Injured Stephen Brown Jr moves hospitals

Thursday 31 October 2019, 5:08pm

Injured jockey Stephen Brown jr has been transferred to Epworth Hospital to begin the next phase of his recovery after a fall.  Read more »

Arrowfield secures deal for Castelvecchio

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:59pm

Arrowfield Stud has moved to secure a controlling interest in Group One winner and Cox Plate runner-up Castelvecchio.  Read more »

Princess Jenni set to shine in Empire Rose

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:34pm

After her luckless run in the Toorak Handicap, the David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni can bounce back in the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Luckless Pierata chasing consolation win

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:18pm

An inside draw proved luckless for Pierata in the Everest and the top sprinter will have to overcome the other extreme in the Redzel Stakes.  Read more »

Wisdom of Water to make Eagle Farm debut

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:13pm

Exciting two-year-old Wisdom of Water can prove he is a Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopeful by living up to his good trial form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Horse float vandalised, tyres slashed

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:05pm

A Sydney trainer has had her horse float sabotaged just hours before her star horse was due to travel to Melbourne for a Group One race.  Read more »

Early part of Derby crucial for Long Jack

Thursday 31 October 2019, 2:01pm

Co-trainer Andrew Forsman hopes Long Jack can slot into a good spot from a wide Victoria Derby draw to give himself every chance in the 2500m-Classic.  Read more »

Crafty Spirit on trial for The Hunter

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:35pm

The promising Crafty Spirit will head to either The Hunter or Mooloolaba Cup if he runs well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller can't split top Golden Eagle hopes

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:23pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller has refused to play favourites with his Golden Eagle contenders Arcadia Queen and Kolding who head betting on the $7.5m race.  Read more »

Litt hoping to dine out with Morton's Fork

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:10pm

A week after Castelvecchio's second in the Cox Plate, trainer Richard Litt will try to go one better with Morton's Fork in the inaugural Rosehill Gold Cup.  Read more »

Waller eyes UK return with Everest duo

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:02pm

Everest winner Yes Yes Yes and dual Group One winner Nature Strip could be Royal Ascot-bound next winter, trainer Chris Waller says.  Read more »

Atlantic King to chase Sydney prize money

Thursday 31 October 2019, 11:54am

Atlantic King will run in Sydney instead of Brisbane as he chases prize money to qualify for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Owners consider legal options with Marmelo

Thursday 31 October 2019, 9:27am

The controversial scratching of Marmelo has left his English trainer Hughie Morrison questioning why local horses haven't been subjected to the same CT scans.  Read more »