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McDonald to appeal three-week riding ban

Monday 29 June 2020, 12:01pm

James McDonald says he will appeal a three-week suspension for his ride on a beaten favourite, describing the penalty as "very harsh".  Read more »

Magical makes effortless return to racing

Monday 29 June 2020, 11:04am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Seamus Heffernan capped a successful weekend of racing at the Curragh when Magical won the Group One Pretty Polly Stakes.  Read more »

Santiago a chance for English Derby start

Monday 29 June 2020, 10:38am

Irish Derby winner Santiago is a possibility for the English Derby despite a quick turnaround from his Curragh triumph.  Read more »

Way To Paris lands overdue Group One win

Monday 29 June 2020, 10:20am

Seven-year-old Way To Paris has broken through at racing's elite level in winning the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.  Read more »

Sargent relief as Brandenburg stays put

Sunday 28 June 2020, 3:05pm

Trainer John Sargent believes the sky is the limit for Brandenburg this spring after his owners rejected international offers to keep the colt on home soil.  Read more »

Williams in seven-win Melbourne title lead

Sunday 28 June 2020, 2:20pm

Striving for his ninth Melbourne jockeys' premiership, Craig Williams heads into the final month of the season with a seven-win lead in the title race.  Read more »

Stable plots familiar path for Away Game

Sunday 28 June 2020, 1:20pm

Tough filly Away Game has returned to work with her trainers planning a spring campaign that brought Group One success last year with a stablemate.  Read more »

Spring doubt on Aust-owned Curragh winners

Sunday 28 June 2020, 12:45pm

Two horses owned by Lloyd Williams have won at the Irish Derby meeting but trainer Joseph O'Brien is not sure if they will figure during the Australian spring.  Read more »

Stake money measure of Newnham's season

Sunday 28 June 2020, 11:55am

Nearing the end of his best season, Mark Newnham is hoping his current crop of yearlings can unearth an heir apparent to departed star Shadow Hero.  Read more »

Qld handicapper Lester Grimmett to retire

Sunday 28 June 2020, 11:12am

Long-serving Queensland handicapper Lester Grimmett will retire after 50 years of service to the racing industry.  Read more »