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Winx picture perfect ahead of Turnbull

Thursday 4 October 2018, 12:09pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx is in perfect condition for the Turnbull Stakes which is her final lead-up to a planned fourth Cox Plate tilt.  Read more »

Bussutin, Young 3YOs chase Vic Derby start

Thursday 4 October 2018, 11:59am

Cosmic City, Louie The Legend and Savvy Oak will attempt to give Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young successive UCI Stakes wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Qld 2YOs add new dimension to top stable

Thursday 4 October 2018, 11:50am

Champion trainer Chris Waller's Queensland stable will take a different direction when Soldati makes his debut at Doomben.  Read more »

Stewards adjourn Gold Coast inquiry

Thursday 4 October 2018, 9:10am

Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding She's A Youeffoh's scratching at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Winx in perfect order for Turnbull

Thursday 4 October 2018, 6:27am

Everything is on track for Winx to chase her 28th consecutive win in the Turnbull Stakes, with trainer Chris Waller saying the mare is picture perfect.  Read more »

Mansa Musa remains unbeaten

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 6:11pm

Mansa Musa has backed up his winning debut at Gosford with another all-the-way victory at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

D-day for Not A Single Cent at Flemington

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 5:25pm

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will find out just where Not A Single Cent is in his preparation after he runs in the UCI Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Newcastle form to stack up at Randwick

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 5:19pm

Aramayo, winner of the Spring Stakes at Newcastle, will be out to upset Thinkin' Big in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd again shows his class

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 4:38pm

Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd is set to retire but he still has plenty of tricks as he showed with his win on Korodon at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Avilius primed for The Bart Cummings

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 4:23pm

Trainer James Cummings says exciting import Avilius is primed for the Bart Cummings at Flemington as the stayer bids to secure a Melbourne Cup start.  Read more »

O'Brien quintet straight to Werribee work

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 4:03pm

Not even an unexpected stopover in Sharjah has stopped Aidan O'Brien's quintet of horses from hitting the training tracks at Werribee.  Read more »

Winx has 21st Group One win in sights

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 3:02pm

Champion Winx is a short-priced favourite to claim her 21st Group One win and stretch her winning sequence to 28 in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Heathcote looks to another gun 2yo

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 2:21pm

Two-year-old colt Guntantes will be aiming to carry on a winning family tradition when he makes his debut at Doomben.  Read more »

Still no Arc decision for Cracksman

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 1:47pm

Cracksman's participation in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is still up in the air with rain now forecast in Paris on race eve.  Read more »

Japanese import Ambitious out for spring

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 1:10pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained Japanese import Ambitious has been ruled out of the rest of the spring racing carnival.  Read more »

Internationals can compete on Guineas day

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 1:06pm

A group of internationally trained horses has been given approval to end quarantine on Caulfield Guineas day as planned despite a travel delay into Melbourne.  Read more »

Winx to have nine rivals in G1 Turnbull

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 12:24pm

Champion Winx headlines a field of 10 for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington as she bids to extend her winning sequence to 28 races.  Read more »

Thirteen to run in G1 Spring Champion

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 10:28am

A field of 13 has been declared for the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick including three fillies.  Read more »

Japanese pair chasing the Cups dream

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 10:14am

Japanese horses Chestnut Coat and Sole Impact are undergoing quarantine at Werribee ahead of their targets in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Home Of The Brave in Everest for ATC

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 10:04am

Home Of The Brave will run for the Australian Turf Club in the $13 million Everest with the field of 12 now complete.  Read more »

Racing Qld to chase better prize money

Wednesday 3 October 2018, 9:15am

Racing Queensland will ask the state government for additional funds to help with prize money after a decision to direct Point of Consumption tax elsewhere.  Read more »

Viddora gets Damion Flower's Everest slot

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 9:32pm

Viddora has gained a berth in the $13 million Everest and will run for the group headed by Damion Flower and Neil Werrett.  Read more »

Shane Bottomley to face RAD Board hearing

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 6:16pm

Cranbourne trainer Shane Bottomley faces a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary hearing after being charged by Racing Victoria stewards.  Read more »

Aloisia ready for return at Flemington

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 5:30pm

A sharper Aloisia is set to make her spring return when she lines up in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Maid Of Heaven one of three Spring fillies

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 5:25pm

Trainer Mark Newnham has confirmed Maid Of Heaven will take her place in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Wait and see on Flemington for Rising Red

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 4:48pm

Trent Busuttin will study the final field for the Bart Cummings to decide whether Rising Red takes his place or is held over a week for the Herbert Power.  Read more »

No extra rivals for Winx in Turnbull

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 3:38pm

Winx will be out to notch her 28th straight victory when she attempts to defend the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Kris Lees to have three Everest runners

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 3:07pm

Trainer Kris Lees will have three runners in the $13 million Everest while Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have gone from two to none.  Read more »

Crack Me Up in Group One lead-up

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 2:23pm

Queensland Horse of the Year Crack Me Up will have his next Melbourne start in the Paris Lane Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Stephen McKee to weigh up Hasabro options

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 2:16pm

Hasabro's unlucky second at Geelong has left New Zealand trainer Stephen McKee in a quandary as to how to get him to the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Liam Payne to perform at the Everest

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 12:49pm

International act Liam Payne has been announced as this year's Everest entertainment with racegoers treated to a free performance.  Read more »

Trevor-Jones back in familiar territory

Tuesday 2 October 2018, 12:32pm

Travelling foreman Robin Trevor-Jones has returned to Melbourne with Red Verdon hoping for better luck in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Tactical has advantage at Randwick

Monday 1 October 2018, 7:07pm

Tactical Advantage has claimed his third win from four starts for trainer Kris Lees and could be headed for the biggest prize of all.  Read more »

Avilius favourite for The Bart Cummings

Monday 1 October 2018, 6:32pm

Avilius is the early favourite to win the Group Three Bart Cummings at Flemington, a race that carries a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption for the winner.  Read more »

Derby hopes from NZ step out at Geelong

Monday 1 October 2018, 6:30pm

Victoria Derby prospect Botti has won his first Australian start at Geelong while another NZ-trained Derby hope was luckless in another race on the program.  Read more »

Patrick Erin gets Cups penalty for G1 win

Monday 1 October 2018, 5:51pm

Metropolitan Handicap winner Patrick Erin has been given a 2kg penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his Group One win at Randwick.  Read more »

Blinkers for Tarka in Spring Champion

Monday 1 October 2018, 5:46pm

Tarka will wear blinkers in the Spring Champion Stakes in which he will try to turn the tables on Thinkin' Big who beat him in the Gloaming.  Read more »

RV wait on internationals quarantine call

Monday 1 October 2018, 5:29pm

Racing Victoria is hoping international horses delayed into Melbourne by one day will be allowed to finish quarantine on the same day as initially planned.  Read more »

Everest scare for Tulloch Lodge horses

Monday 1 October 2018, 5:17pm

Invincible Star and English have both been found to have lameness and will need veterinary clearances to take part in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Chris Munce chasing more 2yo glory

Monday 1 October 2018, 4:37pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes to continue his great form with early two-year-olds when the Brisbane juvenile season starts at Doomben.  Read more »

Grunt in line for Turnbull clash with Winx

Monday 1 October 2018, 4:11pm

Trainer Mick Price is planning to run Grunt in the Turnbull Stakes on a six-day back-up at Flemington against Winx instead of waiting for the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Brutal out for the rest of spring carnival

Monday 1 October 2018, 2:36pm

The spring campaign of unbeaten colt Brutal is over after the three-year-old suffered a setback.  Read more »

Winx headlines 14 nominations for Turnbull

Monday 1 October 2018, 1:08pm

Winx headlines 14 nominations for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, a race the champion won 12 months ago on the way to her third Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Smart Melody Guineas call in next 48 hours

Monday 1 October 2018, 12:56pm

Trainer Kris Lees says it is most likely favourite Smart Melody will progress to the Thousand Guineas but a decision will be made in the next 48 hours.  Read more »

Kew Gardens set to run in Arc

Monday 1 October 2018, 8:32am

St Leger winner Kew Gardens is set to take his chance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.  Read more »

Lane, Forrester suspended from Moir Stakes

Sunday 30 September 2018, 6:32pm

Damian Lane will not miss a Group One meeting despite incurring a careless riding suspension from the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx in perfect order for Turnbull assault

Sunday 30 September 2018, 6:21pm

Champion Winx is primed to defend her Turnbull Stakes at Flemington at her racing return to Melbourne.  Read more »

Smart Melody prevails again at Caulfield

Sunday 30 September 2018, 5:34pm

Smart Melody has had her price trimmed for the Thousand Guineas following her emphatic on-pace victory in a Prelude race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield return gets best from Soldier

Sunday 30 September 2018, 5:09pm

Native Soldier has relished racing around a bend with a return to winning form in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote furious at POC decision

Sunday 30 September 2018, 5:04pm

Leading trainer Robert Heathcote has called on the Queensland racing industry to protest the distribution of funds from a new Point of Consumption tax.  Read more »