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Field of 11 for Group One Lightning Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 February 2019, 11:55am
Group One winners In Her Time, Written By and Sunlight are among a field of 11 for the Lightning Stakes, which also features two-year-old filly Jedastar. Read more »
Brazen Beau colt tops Classic Sale
Sydney
Wednesday 13 February 2019, 7:28am
A colt by Brazen Beau has topped the Inglis Classic sale on the final day of Book One, fetching $550,000. Read more »
UK racing returns under strict conditions
London
Wednesday 13 February 2019, 7:07am
Racing in Britain will return under strict vaccination conditions after cases of equine influenza shut the sport down for six days. Read more »
The Autumn Sun leads All Star Mile voting
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 6:33pm
The countdown is on for places in the inaugural All Star Mile at Flemington with voting approaching its final days. Read more »
Tom to run against Winx in Apollo Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 6:18pm
The popular Tom Melbourne has been confirmed as a rival for stablemate Winx in her return in the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Caserta winning battle against the scales
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 6:07pm
With two-year-old Jedastar taking on weight-for-age company in the Lightning Stakes, apprentice Chris Caserta has been booked to ride her at 44kg. Read more »
Terbium after winning hat-trick at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 4:52pm
Terbium will attempt to keep his unbeaten record intact when he lines up in a 1300m-race at Sandown. Read more »
Widdison galloper returns high TCO2 level
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 4:46pm
The Craig Widdison-trained Cash Crisis has produced an elevated TCO2 reading in a pre-race blood test at Sandown. Read more »
Prized Icon to stand at Kooringal Stud
Sydney
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 11:08am
Champagne Stakes and Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon is to stand at Kooringal Stud in the NSW Riverina for an introductory fee of $11,000. Read more »
Tabcorp to increase sponsorships
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 10:39am
Tabcorp is expected to announce further sponsorships after linking with the Brisbane Racing Club. Read more »
UK racing chief defends six-day shutdown
London
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 2:18am
British Horseracing Authority CEO Nick Rust believes the six-day shutdown of racing was necessary to get a "clear picture" of the equine flu outbreak. Read more »
Paul Innes retiring as AJA chief executive
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 6:15pm
Paul Innes has announced he will retire as the Australian Jockeys Association's chief executive but will remain chairman of the National Jockeys Trust. Read more »
Lindsay Park keen to win C S Hayes Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 6:04pm
Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is hopeful either More Sundays or Mickey Blue Eyes can win the race named in honour of his late grandfather at Flemington. Read more »
Pat Webster happy with the Clapper
Sydney
Monday 11 February 2019, 5:31pm
Pat Webster is pleased with Happy Clapper heading into his race return in the Apollo Stakes after an enforced ban because of a bleeding attack. Read more »
Freedman Racing confirms Diamond riders
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 4:42pm
Ben Melham has been confirmed to ride unbeaten colt I Am Immortal in the Blue Diamond while Luke Currie has been booked for Lyre in the $1.5 million race. Read more »
Mr Marbellouz to tackle open company
Brisbane
Monday 11 February 2019, 3:32pm
The speedy Mr Marbellouz will tackle open company at Doomben after trainer Kevin Kemp opted not to run him in a Class Six Plate. Read more »
Osborne Bulls set for Lightning first-up
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 3:06pm
The Group One Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington signals the return of Godolphin sprinter Osborne Bulls. Read more »
Mystic Journey favourite for G1 Guineas
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 1:55pm
Trainer Adam Trinder believes Mystic Journey still has improvement to come from her latest win in Hobart and will be spot-on for the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Lightning Stakes attracts 15 nominations
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 1:14pm
The Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington has attracted 15 nominations including Group One winners In Her Time, Sunlight and Written By. Read more »
Four new cases of EI identified in Britain
London
Monday 11 February 2019, 11:50am
The BHA has announced four cases of equine influenza identified in vaccinated thoroughbreds at Simon Crisford's Newmarket yard. Read more »
Westlink wins first Country C'ship heat
Sydney
Sunday 10 February 2019, 6:01pm
The Darren Hyde-trained Westlink and Sons Of Bourke from the Clint Lundholm stable are the first two qualifiers for the Country Championship final. Read more »
Winx ready to take off in Apollo Stakes
Sydney
Sunday 10 February 2019, 5:18pm
Triple Group One winner Trapeze Artist will miss the Apollo Stakes which signals the return of Winx for her next, and most likely, final campaign. Read more »
Amphitrite set to step out for new stable
Melbourne
Sunday 10 February 2019, 5:17pm
Thousand Guineas winner Amphitrite is set to have her first start for her new stable, Lindsay Park, in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington. Read more »
Sydney next for Karaka Million winner
Sydney
Sunday 10 February 2019, 3:22pm
Karaka Million winner Probabeel is to have her next start in the Group Three Magic Night Stakes in Sydney on her way to Group One races. Read more »
Boom time for Queensland breeding
Brisbane
Sunday 10 February 2019, 2:49pm
The rising value of stallion Spirit Of Boom's stock has again been highlighted by the win of Boomtown Lass at Doomben. Read more »
Currie, McEvoy chase next G1 with Sunlight
Melbourne
Sunday 10 February 2019, 2:34pm
Star filly Sunlight is set to return in the Lightning Stakes, chasing her second Group One win after taking out the Coolmore Stud Stakes last spring. Read more »
Damian Browne's riding career uncertain
Brisbane
Sunday 10 February 2019, 12:46pm
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Damian Browne says he will exhaust all avenues before making a decision on his riding career after a health scare. Read more »
Currie plan works to perfection at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 9 February 2019, 6:28pm
Trainer Ben Currie's plan to get Sword Of Justice into a race with a light weight paid off when the gelding won at Doomben. Read more »
Avilius impresses with Caulfield return
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 6:15pm
Avilius has returned from finishing down the track in the Melbourne Cup with an impressive win in the T S Carlyon Cup at Caulfield. Read more »
How ex-Weir runners performed at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 5:58pm
A run down of the Caulfield performances of horses formerly trained by Darren Weir. Read more »
Castelvecchio in upset Millennium victory
Sydney
Saturday 9 February 2019, 5:54pm
The Richard Litt-trained Castelvecchio has caused an upset over horses from Sydney's biggest stables in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Hawkshot explosive in Autumn Stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 5:04pm
Hawkshot has stamped himself as a possible Australian Guineas contender with an impressive victory in the Group Two Autumn Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Manuel produces shock result in Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 5:00pm
Five-year-old gelding Manuel has held off a star-studded field to score an upset win in the C F Orr Stakes, Australia's first Group One race for 2019. Read more »
Champagne Cuddles claims biggest victory
Sydney
Saturday 9 February 2019, 4:52pm
Consistent mare Champagne Cuddles has claimed her biggest win in the Group Two Breeders Classic at Warwick Farm to take her earnings past $1 million. Read more »
Freedman stable claims Prelude double
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 4:35pm
The Anthony Freedman stable is set to have two genuine chances in the Blue Diamond Stakes after filly Lyre and colt I Am Immortal won the respective Preludes. Read more »
Gem Song wins Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 9 February 2019, 4:28pm
The Kris Lees-trained Gem Song has kicked off his campaign with a tough win on testing ground in the Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Mishani Hustler hot on feature race trail
Brisbane
Saturday 9 February 2019, 4:04pm
Former top juvenile Mishani Hustler will be given his chance to win his first feature race as a three-year-old after his victory at Doomben. Read more »
I Am Immortal claims Blue Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 3:58pm
The Anthony Freedman-trained I Am Immortal has kept his unbeaten record in taking out the Blue Diamond Prelude for colts and geldings. Read more »
Nature Strip dominant in Rubiton Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 3:46pm
Nature Strip has resumed with an emphatic win in the Rubiton Stakes, a week after joining the Chris Waller stable from the now-disqualified trainer Darren Weir. Read more »
Noble Boy cements Championship favouritism
Sydney
Saturday 9 February 2019, 3:17pm
Queanbeyan sprinter Noble Boy has stamped his authority on markets for the Country Championship final with his fourth win from as many starts. Read more »
Inside knowledge a huge help for Les Ross
Brisbane
Saturday 9 February 2019, 3:13pm
Trainer Les Ross has used some inside information to help Miss Sara win her third race in a row at Doomben. Read more »
Beach therapy best for Princess Of Queens
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 2:48pm
Princess Of Queens has lived up to her recent consistent form, breaking through for a Group race win in the Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Bivouac adds name to Godolphin 2YO band
Sydney
Saturday 9 February 2019, 2:45pm
Godolphin colt Bivouac has added his name to this season's list of two-year-old winners for Godolphin in a race in which the odds-on favourite disappointed. Read more »
Jeff Lloyd repays debt on Raay Of Dreams
Brisbane
Saturday 9 February 2019, 2:14pm
Jockey Jeff Lloyd felt he had repaid the connections of Raay Of Dreams when he steered the filly to a win at Doomben. Read more »
Winx tells Bowman she is ready for return
Sydney
Saturday 9 February 2019, 2:07pm
Winx has delighted her connections and her fans with a competitive gallop with stablemate Egg Tart in a special exhibition at Randwick. Read more »
Crack The Code lands first stakes race win
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 1:58pm
The Mick Price-trained Crack The Code has landed her first Group race victory in the Kevin Hayes Stakes, continuing an unbeaten preparation for the filly. Read more »
Yogi wins first-up for new Caulfield yard
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 1:42pm
After starting his preparation with now-disqualified trainer Darren Weir, Yogi has powered home to win first-up for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. Read more »
Former Weir-trained horses win at Bendigo
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 5:55pm
Sunrise Dancer and Westham have won at Bendigo at their first outings since leaving the stables of disqualified trainer Darren Weir. Read more »
In-form Oliver chasing Caulfield success
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 5:32pm
Fell Swoop's absence from the C F Orr Stakes denies Damien Oliver the chance of another Group One win but the jockey still has a strong book at Caulfield. Read more »
Brutal to make return in Eskimo Prince
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 5:12pm
Unbeaten three-year-old Brutal will make his return to racing in the Eskimo Prince Stakes, with Tommy Berry looking forward to riding the promising colt. Read more »
