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Ashlor earns chance in G1 Winterbottom

Monday 26 November 2018, 5:45pm

Trainer Dan McCarthy says Ashlor deserves his chance in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes and is hoping for a good barrier draw to aid the gelding's chances.  Read more »

Deploy to make long awaited return

Monday 26 November 2018, 5:40pm

Talented sprinter Deploy is primed to make his return from bone chip surgery in the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill alongside his stablemate Magic Alibi.  Read more »

David Jolly aims two 3yos at Valley races

Monday 26 November 2018, 4:43pm

South Australian trainer David Jolly is keen to test stablemates Behemoth and No Joy in separate Moonee Valley races on the opening weekend of summer.  Read more »

Tony Gollan keeps cap on Zoustyle hype

Monday 26 November 2018, 4:39pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is trying to keep a lid on the pubic expectations of unbeaten three-year-old Zoustyle who races at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Allen makes most of spring opportunities

Monday 26 November 2018, 4:05pm

With a string of feature race winners in recent weeks, jockey John Allen has made the most of his spring carnival opportunities.  Read more »

ATC Foundation grants for drought relief

Monday 26 November 2018, 2:23pm

The ATC Foundation has called for applications for inaugural grants for racing participants affected by the ongoing drought in NSW.  Read more »

Popular trainer Max Crockett dies aged 74

Monday 26 November 2018, 12:55pm

Popular country trainer and well-known horse breaker Max Crockett has died aged 74.  Read more »

Almond Eye win Japan Cup in record time

Monday 26 November 2018, 9:28am

Almond Eye has won the Japan Cup in record time to set herself up for possible overseas assignments.  Read more »

Tye Angland hospitalised after HK fall

Monday 26 November 2018, 7:22am

Sydney jockey Tye Angland is undergoing surgery in a Hong Kong hospital after being injured in a fall at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Tassort firms again for Golden Slipper

Sunday 25 November 2018, 5:17pm

Godolphin colt Tassort has stamped himself as the benchmark for the Golden Slipper with his win on debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Valley then Pakenham Cup aim for Lycurgus

Sunday 25 November 2018, 4:56pm

After being scratched from the Ballarat Cup because of a soft track, Lycurgus is scheduled to instead run at Moonee Valley before heading to the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Schweida weighing up Millions options

Sunday 25 November 2018, 3:54pm

The $140,000 Clan O'Sullivan Handicap the week before the Magic Millions Classic is tempting trainer Kelly Schweida with his runners in the big race.  Read more »

Legend of Bill lures entries for Jericho

Sunday 25 November 2018, 3:31pm

The Jericho Cup has been revived to honour the men, women and horses of the Australian Light Horse Brigade who served in the Middle East during World War I.  Read more »

Big race aims for Maher/Eustace juveniles

Sunday 25 November 2018, 2:37pm

Breeders' Plate winner Dubious is being aimed towards the Magic Millions while stakes-winning stablemate Bella Rosa is on a Blue Diamond path.  Read more »

Back to country roots for trainer Pat Duff

Sunday 25 November 2018, 2:15pm

Veteran Queensland trainer Pat Duff will join 15 country trainers with runners in the Country Cups Challenge final at Doomben.  Read more »

Schedule to be set for Eagle Farm return

Sunday 25 November 2018, 9:52am

Racing Queensland and the Brisbane Racing Club are finalising the schedule for the return to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Another Railway Stakes for Peters team

Saturday 24 November 2018, 8:43pm

The Grant and Alana Williams-trained Galaxy Star has won the Group One Railway Stakes for prolific owners Bob and Sandra Peters and jockey William Pike.  Read more »

Poy steers Jungle Edge to Ballarat victory

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:59pm

Proven wet-track specialist Jungle Edge has found the soft conditions to his liking to win on the Ballarat Cup program.  Read more »

Bel Sonic returns a winner at Ballarat

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:32pm

Bel Sonic has stormed home from last to win the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat in his first start back from a spell.  Read more »

Orman's top ride to win Recognition Stakes

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:27pm

Jim Orman has got Niccanova through a needle eye opening on the fence to win the Listed recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Darren Weir wins Ballarat Cup with Kiwia

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:06pm

Victoria's premier trainer Darren Weir has claimed his second Ballarat Cup, 14 years after his first, with Kiwia taking out the $350,000 Listed race.  Read more »

Rosehill treble for Kerrin McEvoy

Saturday 24 November 2018, 5:53pm

The Matt Dale-trained Rapture Miss has given Kerrin McEvoy the middle leg of a winning treble with her win in the Country Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stella Victoria takes black type race

Saturday 24 November 2018, 5:45pm

Trainer Rob Heathcote was on a golfing holiday and missed seeing his prediction of a black type win for Stella Victoria come true at Doomben.  Read more »

Bright future predicted for The Closer

Saturday 24 November 2018, 4:08pm

Lightly-raced The Closer has taken out the VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade at Ballarat and her co-trainer David Eustace predicts a bright future for the filly.  Read more »

Sky Boy continues winning ways at Rosehill

Saturday 24 November 2018, 4:00pm

Sky Boy will take the next step in his burgeoning career when he heads to the Group Two Villiers Stakes after claiming his fourth successive win.  Read more »

Veteran joins elite Queensland age group

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:52pm

Irish Constabulary has joined an elite group of 10-year-old horses to win a metropolitan race in Queensland.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane wins Clockwise Classic

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:40pm

Hawker Hurricane has made a winning debut in the $200,000 Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat, beating Charvet and Alburq.  Read more »

Munce praises Queensland staying series

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:23pm

Trainer Chris Munce has praised a new series for three-year-old stayers in Queensland after his filly Ceol Na Mara won at Doomben.  Read more »

King steers Carillon to Highway win

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:18pm

Rachel King has helped the Craig Martin-trained Carillon redeem his last disastrous city run with victory at Rosehill in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup on radar again for Khartoum

Saturday 24 November 2018, 2:29pm

Last year's Pakenham Cup runner-up Khartoum is likely to head to that race again after winning a benchmark race over 2300m at Ballarat.  Read more »

Poser for Gollan after Vincere's win

Saturday 24 November 2018, 2:07pm

Impressive filly Vincere Volare has given trainer Tony Gollan his first juvenile winner of the season and set him a poser at Doomben.  Read more »

First winner for Brazen Beau at Rosehill

Saturday 24 November 2018, 1:49pm

Tassort has given his sire Brazen Beau his first winner, with victory in the two-year-old handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Spain guides Nariko to Ballarat victory

Saturday 24 November 2018, 1:13pm

Mick Price-trained Nariko has taken out the opening race on the Ballarat Cup program, winning a benchmark-78 for mares by 1-1/4 lengths.  Read more »

Platinum Angel to bounce back at Ballarat

Friday 23 November 2018, 5:23pm

Trainer Darren Weir believes Platinum Angel can bounce back to form at Ballarat after having excuses for her failure at her most recent start at Flemington.  Read more »

Merovee gets another chance at Rosehill

Friday 23 November 2018, 5:21pm

Expensive horse Merovee gets another chance to improve his record when he races at Rosehill but comes up against the in-form Sky Boy.  Read more »

Prior knowledge helps trainer Stu Kendrick

Friday 23 November 2018, 3:47pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick chased Cabochon Lil as a yearling because he knew how good her dam My Girl Lil could have been.  Read more »

Moroney with two Clockwise Classic chances

Friday 23 November 2018, 3:42pm

Stablemates Hawker Hurricane and Alburq will be out to make an instant impression when they make their racetrack debuts in the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Lees heads west for prized Group One

Friday 23 November 2018, 3:16pm

The chance to win a Group One race with his first Perth runner will lure Newcastle trainer Kris Lees interstate this weekend.  Read more »

Lord Fandango chasing home track Cup win

Friday 23 November 2018, 2:06pm

Locally trained Lord Fandango will race on a seven-day back-up in the $350,000 Ballarat Cup as he bids to claim his home track Cup.  Read more »

On song Tarrant to change mare's luck

Friday 23 November 2018, 1:10pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp has snapped up Luke Tarrant to ride Sold For Song in the Recognition Stakes after regular jockey James Orman opted for another runner.  Read more »

Bell hoping for rain for Jungle Edge

Friday 23 November 2018, 1:00pm

Trainer Mick Bell is hoping forecast rain arrives at Ballarat for Jungle Edge who runs in the Tonks Plate before he has a break ahead of an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Volkoff to break 1200m hoodoo at Doomben

Friday 23 November 2018, 12:34pm

The set weights scale in the Legacy Classic at Doomben can help Volkoff break her hoodoo in 1200-metre races.  Read more »

Cumani's last runner finishes second

Friday 23 November 2018, 8:02am

There has been no fairytale ending to Luca Cumani's illustrious training career with his final runner a fast-finishing second at Wolverhampton.  Read more »

Bookie Brian Mann suspended by RAD Board

Thursday 22 November 2018, 5:48pm

Victorian bookmaker Brian Mann has been suspended and fined over fictitious bets and bet-backs.  Read more »

More than 800 Blue Diamond first acceptors

Thursday 22 November 2018, 4:36pm

First acceptances for the 2019 Group One Blue Diamond Stakes have been taken with 812 two-year-olds remaining in contention for the $1.5 million race.  Read more »

Lucky For All secures Ballarat Cup start

Thursday 22 November 2018, 4:34pm

Ballarat Cup favourite Lucky For All has secured a start in the $350,000 race as an emergency after two scratchings.  Read more »

No rest for Thompson before Singapore trip

Thursday 22 November 2018, 4:28pm

Singapore-bound jockey Ben Thompson has high hopes for Fact Or Fable ahead of her debut in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Gentle giant to turn giant killer

Thursday 22 November 2018, 3:38pm

A horse described by his trainer as the equine equivalent of Arnold Schwarzenegger will chase his second consecutive city win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Allen to head interstate chasing G1 win

Thursday 22 November 2018, 2:34pm

Melbourne apprentice Ben Allen gets his latest chance to register a first Group One win when he heads to Perth to ride Peaceful State in the Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Edmonds-trained mare lives up to name

Thursday 22 November 2018, 1:35pm

Consistent mare Plucky Girl gets the chance to win her first stakes race at Doomben in her return from a spell with two trials under her belt at Doomben.  Read more »