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Starvirgo out to deliver in Ballarat race

Thursday 22 November 2018, 1:03pm

Assistant trainer Sam Freedman says Starvirgo has the talent to measure up in the Ballarat Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic if he puts it together on the day.  Read more »

Right time for Green to tackle Brisbane

Thursday 22 November 2018, 12:50pm

Trainer Graeme Green is confident two-year-old Master Jamie can carry on the success of Rockhampton juveniles in Brisbane.  Read more »

Small fish sweet for Jonah

Thursday 22 November 2018, 12:41pm

Promising youngster Jonah will wrap up his current preparation at Rosehill before connections look toward the better autumn carnival races.  Read more »

Lycurgus ready to fire in Ballarat Cup

Thursday 22 November 2018, 11:48am

The Ballarat Cup is the first of two country features for stayer Lycurgus this preparation with the Pakenham Cup also a goal.  Read more »

Consistent Tregea horses after stakes wins

Thursday 22 November 2018, 11:27am

Steve Tregea has one of the most consistent teams in Queensland and hopes that can translate to some black-type wins starting at the Doomben meeting.  Read more »

Snowdens fined $7000 over positive swab

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 6:12pm

Racing NSW stewards have fined co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden $7000 after California Concorde returned a positive urine sample to a banned substance.  Read more »

Sandown brings out the best in Gold Fields

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 5:11pm

Gold Fields remains unbeaten at Sandown after logging a long-awaited victory in the Le Pines Funeral Handicap.  Read more »

Desert Digby, Conquermore in stable double

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 4:43pm

Desleigh Forster has had an Ipswich double after the trainer did some deep thinking about her horses Desert Digby and Conquermore.  Read more »

Fierce Impact on road to Villiers Stakes

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 3:55pm

Backmarker Fierce Impact will continue a Villiers Stakes campaign when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

First runners for new training partnership

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 3:29pm

Two-year-old first starter Samphire Hoe will be among the first runners for the newly formed training partnership of Michael Freedman and Edward O'Rourke.  Read more »

Viddora preparing for Winterbottom defence

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 3:18pm

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell says well-travelled Viddora has handled the trip to Perth well as she prepares for her defence of the Group One Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Bott with top Ballarat chances

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 2:16pm

Not A Royal Doubt will be out to make an immediate racetrack impression when she makes her debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Cumani trio get tough barriers at Ballarat

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 1:13pm

Local trainer Matt Cumani has described the barrier draws his three horses will start from at the Ballarat Cup meeting a disaster.  Read more »

New duo to boost Gollan carnival prospects

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 12:59pm

The addition of two well-performed gallopers to Tony Gollan's stables give the trainer a top chance to continue to dominate Brisbane summer carnivals.  Read more »

Veteran US jockey Gary Stevens retires

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 9:31am

Veteran United States jockey Gary Stevens has been forced to retire because of a spinal injury.  Read more »

No confirmation of The Barman's retirement

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 6:08pm

A decision on the racing future of veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman is expected soon after he was unplaced at his most recent start.  Read more »

The Bool's Jericho Cup attracts 36 entries

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 6:07pm

The Jericho Cup over 4600m at Warrnamabool will be Australia's longest flat race as it commemorates the light horse involvement in the first World War.  Read more »

Ryan looking forward to Cardiff's debut

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 5:49pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Aquis Farm-owned two-year-old Cardiff will make his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehill after two winning barrier trials.  Read more »

Winning Partner to press MM Guineas claims

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 4:58pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has Magic Millions Guineas aspirations for Winning Partner who will try to back up a Bendigo maiden win with another victory at Ballarat.  Read more »

Happy Clapper in line for All Star Mile

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 4:47pm

Trainer Pat Webster believes the ever popular Happy Clapper is an ideal candidate for the new $5 million All Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

ATA hopes for imminent Regumate resolution

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 4:38pm

Pressure is mounting on Racing Australia to come up with a solution to Regumate which is used to regulate the cycles of mares in season.  Read more »

Sunlight to be set for G1 Lightning Stakes

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 2:55pm

Star three-year-old filly Sunlight will be set for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington rather than the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Owner appeals six-month disqualification

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 2:42pm

Part-owner and stablehand William Xanthopoulos will appeal a six-month disqualification arising out of the late scratching of one of his horses.  Read more »

Randwick Guineas could shape Sun's autumn

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 2:39pm

Hermitage Thoroughbreds manager Oliver Koolman says the Group One Randwick Guineas could shape star colt The Autumn Sun's autumn preparation.  Read more »

Sandown trip ideal for Earth Angel: Hayes

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 1:06pm

Earth Angel is being aimed at the Group Three Hobart Cup with her campaign stepping up a notch over 2100m at Sandown.  Read more »

Matt Dunn happy with stable star's trial

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 12:39pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is happy with star sprinter Care to Think's barrier trial despite him being well-beaten at Doomben.  Read more »

Enable to race on towards another Arc

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 9:21am

A place in racing history as the first three-time winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will be the aim for Enable who will stay in training next season.  Read more »

Ben Thompson granted Singapore licence

Monday 19 November 2018, 6:43pm

A recent successful trip to Singapore has led to jockey Ben Thompson making the move there for the next racing season.  Read more »

Matt Dale two-handed in Country Classic

Monday 19 November 2018, 6:01pm

Canberra trainer Matt Dale says Country Classic contender Rapture Miss is showing the benefits of beach training at his Moruya base.  Read more »

Pilote D'Essai chases another Ballarat Cup

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:56pm

Pilote D'Essai is returning to Ballarat in search of a second Cup victory after spending time on the sidelines with a tendon injury.  Read more »

Benchmark 3YO race deleted from Rosehill

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:48pm

A benchmark 76 race for three-year-olds over 1500m has been deleted from the Rosehill program with entries added to a benchmark 78 race for 3yo and up.  Read more »

Thunderstorm threats bring meeting forward

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:27pm

The Tatura race meeting has been brought forward to ward off the threat of potential thunderstorms and lightning interrupting the program.  Read more »

Feature Hong Kong success for Moore

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:24pm

Former Australian horses Beauty Generation and Eagle Way have set 1600m and 2000m records respectively to win Group Two races at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Kelly Doughty to fight disqualification

Monday 19 November 2018, 1:25pm

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty has vowed to fight a 12-month disqualification on a cobalt charge.  Read more »

Flemington to host inaugural All Star Mile

Monday 19 November 2018, 9:11am

Racing Victoria has announced a new $5 million 1600m-race during the autumn carnival to be known as the All Star Mile.  Read more »

Magic Millions path for Champagne Boom

Sunday 18 November 2018, 5:16pm

Stakes-winning two-year-old Champagne Boom is scheduled to run in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic ahead of her planned crack at the Gold Coast Magic Millions.  Read more »

Spaceboy to make debut in Golden Gift

Sunday 18 November 2018, 4:58pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is excited about the prospects of two-year-old Spaceboy who makes his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehill.  Read more »

Levendi working towards a Sydney campaign

Sunday 18 November 2018, 3:22pm

Surgery to remove knee chips forced Levendi out of the spring carnival but the Australian Derby winner is now back in work preparing for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Mick Price calls for Regumate re-think

Sunday 18 November 2018, 3:04pm

Trainer Mick Price has called on Racing Victoria to reconsider its position on Regumate which controls the cycles of mares in season.  Read more »

Written By spelling ahead of busy autumn

Sunday 18 November 2018, 2:13pm

Written By is being given time to get over his spring campaign before preparing for some of the feature sprints during the autumn.  Read more »

Williams suspended for whip breach on Yogi

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:38pm

Craig Williams, Luke Currie and Ben Melham have each been suspended for seven meetings but the trio won't miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

I'm A Princess lands stakes win at Sandown

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:32pm

I'm A Princess has secured an important stakes win for her future with a fighting win in the Summoned Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Malibu Style scores upset win at Sandown

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:20pm

Malibu Style's next start could be back home in Perth in the Winterbottom Stakes after winning the Listed Doveton Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Josh Parr has been quizzed over ride

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:13pm

Josh Parr has been questioned over his ride on odds-on favourite Roheryn at Rosehill and the role of his manager has also come under scrutiny.  Read more »

Most Important win for Gollan in Noud

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:01pm

Most Important overcame a first-up hoodoo to win the Listed Keith Noud Quality at Doomben at his third attempt.  Read more »

The Taj Mahal prevails in Zipping Classic

Saturday 17 November 2018, 5:43pm

A bob of the head in the favour of The Taj Mahal has provided Lloyd and Nick Williams with their eighth win in the Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Ringerdingding wins G2 Sandown Guineas

Saturday 17 November 2018, 5:26pm

Exciting colt Ringerdingding has charged home to win the Group Two Sandown Guineas under jockey John Allen and will now be aimed towards the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Winners keep it in the family at Rosehill

Saturday 17 November 2018, 5:17pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes and jockey Tommy Berry have combined with Firsthand to win for their wives at Rosehill.  Read more »

Railway Stakes trip off for Fifty Stars

Saturday 17 November 2018, 4:29pm

Fifty Stars' connections have decided against a trip to Perth for the four-year-old to take part in the Group One Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Zoustyle makes triumphant return to racing

Saturday 17 November 2018, 4:23pm

Zoustyle has set a race record and justified his odds-on quote with an impressive first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »