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  • Venue changes for MRC meetings

    The recent fire in the Caulfield grandstand has resulted in the Melbourne Racing Club transferring two of their upcoming meetings. Following consultation with Racing Victoria, it was agreed to transfer the Caulfield Heath meeting on January 22 to Mornington while the meeting on the main Caulfield track on January 25… Read More »

     
  • Magic Millions raceday rescheduled for Friday night spectacle

    The eagerly awaited $14.5 million Magic Millions meeting, initially delayed due to inclement weather, is now rescheduled for this Friday night at the Gold Coast Turf Club. As the grand finale of the Queensland Summer Racing Carnival, the evening is set to dazzle with seven high-stakes races including the prominent… Read More »

     
  • Via Sistina eyes Queen Elizabeth Stakes with Australian Cup in view

    Star mare Via Sistina, last year’s Cox Plate champion, is gearing up for a triumphant autumn return, setting her sights on the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Sydney. Yulong’s General Manager Vin Cox has confirmed that while the Australian Cup remains an option, the primary focus is on capturing the… Read More »

     
  • Group 1 stars abound at Warwick Farm trials

    Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller is set to unleash a number of his vast array of Group 1 talent at the barrier trials at Warwick Farm on Thursday. Cox Plate winning imported mare Via Sistina headlines seven individual Group 1 winners that will strut their stuff on Thursday morning. Via Sistina, who… Read More »

     
  • McDonald favouring sprint trips with Angel Capital

    Just because one horse from a mare can stay, it does not mean its sibling will be the same. Trainer Clinton McDonald is considering restricting Angel Capital to sprinting trips during the colt’s three-year-old autumn campaign, unlike his five-year-old half-brother Berkeley Square who is adept over a staying trip. Both horses are… Read More »

     
  • Blinkers to boost Blanc De Noir

    Blanc De Noir has had three starts for three third placings, and Michael Freedman is hoping the addition of blinkers will be the key in Wednesday’s Drinkwise Plate (1000m) for three-year-olds at Randwick Kensington. Freedman believes the Capitalist filly hasn’t been applying herself to the full extent late in her races, also… Read More »

     
  • Star filly in potential career ending freak accident

    Top filly Bellatrix Star’s autumn campaign has been abandoned following a freak accident at Cranbourne last week, casting uncertainty over her racing future. The Mark Walker-trained Group 2 winner and Group 1 runner-up suffered a serious neck injury after rearing and falling while exiting the swimming pool during routine exercise…. Read More »

     
  • Authorities confirm weed killer detected in Gold Coast track

    Authorities have confirmed that tests conducted on the damaged section of the Gold Coast track have revealed the presence of ingredients commonly found in weed killer. On Monday afternoon, Queensland Police announced the findings, which follow an incident more than a week ago where a portion of the course proper… Read More »

     
  • Aztec Ruler does Vahala proud in Melbourne debut

    Perth trainer Stefan Vahala is looking forward to Aztec Ruler’s next assignment with enthusiasm and excitement after the five-year-old went close to scoring a coveted interstate win on the weekend. In a Melbourne first for both trainer and horse, Aztec Ruler had to play second fiddle in the Group 3… Read More »

     
  • Carleen Hefel eyes comeback after shoulder injury

    Jockey Carleen Hefel is gearing up for a return to the racetrack after recovering from a dislocated shoulder sustained during Pakenham jumpouts last November. Following seven weeks of intensive physiotherapy, Hefel has regained strong shoulder mobility and returned to riding work. The injury, which interrupted her season after achieving 285… Read More »

     
  • Campbell Rawiller set for Hong Kong stint

    Young jockey Campbell Rawiller has kicked off 2025 with a win aboard Party Stop at King Island for trainer Bill Hayes, before setting his sights on a unique opportunity in Hong Kong. Later this month, Rawiller will head to Hong Kong for a five-week stint assisting with the Hong Kong… Read More »

     
  • Racing future hangs in the balance for Bellatrix Star

    Bellatrix Star, a prominent Group 2-winning filly, has suffered a serious neck injury following a fall at Cranbourne, putting her racing career in jeopardy. The accident occurred as the filly, trained by Mark Walker, reared and fell while exiting a swimming pool post-exercise. Veterinary examinations revealed multiple neck fractures. Despite… Read More »

     
  • Stakes test looms for Accredited

    Accredited has been one of the form horses of the summer period so far in Sydney with three-straight city wins since the start of December as he has progressed through the grades. Two of those wins have been at Randwick, over 1300m and 1400m respectively, and Pride is planning to give… Read More »

     
  • Goldrush Guru gearing up for another Derby tilt

    The Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Goldrush Guru could be seen in three different states over the Autumn, with South Australian based trainer Andrew Gluyas keeping his options open in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Goldrush Guru has been back in work and could be seen in the Group 3 C S… Read More »

     
  • Japanese jockey Yoshiki Kamomiya kicks off Australian stint

    Yoshiki Kamomiya, a renowned Japanese jockey with 756 career victories, has ventured into Victoria’s racing scene, seeking to expand his horizons and refine his craft. At 31, Kamomiya boasts a decorated resume, including 10 Group-level wins and a personal best of 139 wins last year alone. His recent triumph in… Read More »

     
  • Star mare Asfoora returns to work

    Royal Ascot star Asfoora has officially returned to Henry Dwyer’s Ballarat stable, marking the start of her highly anticipated autumn campaign. The Group 1-winning mare rejoined the yard last weekend, with a jumpout planned in approximately three weeks to assess her progress. “We’ve provisionally got her in the Lightning Stakes… Read More »

     
  • Excitement builds around Switzerland return

    Buoyed by Home Affairs’ amazing results at the first sale buyers had the chance to buy his progeny, Coolmore is excited about the prospects of the stallion-in-waiting they plan to send on a similar path. Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) winner Switzerland is well-advanced in his preparations for a campaign that is… Read More »

     
  • Feroce to get shot at Guineas redemption

    Feroce’s quest for Guineas redemption ramps up later this week with the Caulfield Guineas runner-up set to return to the jumpouts. Trainer Dom Sutton is thrilled with the way the son of Super Seth has come back from a late-spring break and is likely to keep him in Australia. The… Read More »

     
  • Australia Day Cup next for Bullets High

    A start in the Listed Australia Day Cup on his home track is on the cards for Bullets High after the gelding raced to a determined victory at Wyong. With Alysha Collett in the saddle, four-year-old Bullets High produced a tough performance up on the pace to narrowly defeat Unlimited and Fulfilled in a… Read More »

     
  • Adelaide Cup an option for in-form Taramansour

    Taramansour may be headed for an Adelaide Cup campaign after his commanding victory in a staying event at Flemington on Saturday, where he powered past his rivals in impressive fashion. Ridden by Jaylah Kennedy, the eight-year-old gelding ($4.40) was maneuvered into clear running at the top of the straight, surging… Read More »

     
 
 
 
 
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