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Snowdens out to add Oaks to Slipper win

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4:25pm

Happy Hannah and Self Esteem will carry the hopes of trainers Peter and Paul Snowden in the ATC Australian Oaks.   Read more »

Wet track would suit Survived: Alexander

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4:16pm

Archie Alexander was thrilled with Survived's first start for his new stable and the trainer will keep him at 1600m for his next start at Sandown.  Read more »

Oliver reunites with Lucia in G1 QE Stakes

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4:11pm

Damien Oliver believes the Queen Elizabeth Stakes is an open contest with his mount Lucia Valentina among the main chances in the $4 million race.  Read more »

Sydney Cup trio difficult to split: Waller

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 3:54pm

Trainer Chris Waller can make a case for all three of his Sydney Cup runners with punters also struggling to split the trio.  Read more »

Upstart Prides chases Weetwood Hcp berth

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 3:30pm

Upstart Pride has taken a step closer to getting a Weetwood Handicap start with a first-up win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the Gr 1 Sydney Cup

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 3:15pm

A look at the history of the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Vergara out to be the Queen of the Turf

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 1:05pm

Her fourth in the Doncaster Mile tells trainer Anthony Cummings Vergara can more than hold her own in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.  Read more »

Age rule puts paid to Bashboy National bid

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 12:54pm

Drawcard steeplechaser Bashboy will have to be retired from racing in Australia at the end of the season.  Read more »

Munce-trained Lucky Black set for back-up

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 11:27am

The Chris Munce-trained Lucky Black will be chasing successive wins on a quick back-up at Doomben.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 109

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 9:34am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Jim Byrne injured in barrier incident

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 9:34am

An injured Jim Byne expects to be back riding at Doomben to resume the battle with apprentice James Orman for the Brisbane jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Ryan spend up at yearling sale

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 6:09am

Gai Waterhouse has secured the top lot on the second day of the Easter Sale with Gerald Ryan taking home two million-dollar-plus yearlings.  Read more »

Paddy Power Betfair to cut 650 jobs

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 5:55am

Newly formed bookmaking giant Pady Power Betfair is to cut 650 jobs in the United Kingdon and Ireland.  Read more »

The United States holds sway in QE Stakes

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 6:26pm

Queen Elizabeth Stakes favourite The United States will start from a midfield barrier in the $4 million race.  Read more »

Jacqui's Joy poised for Sandown engagement

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 5:51pm

Dual-nominated filly Jacqui's Joy will line up at Sandown as she continues on a path towards the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Barrier 2 for Criterion in Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 5:42pm

Last year's winner Criterion has barrier two for his Queen Elizabeth Stakes defence with the favourite The United States in gate eight.  Read more »

Stakes race aims in Adelaide for Amarela

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 3:30pm

Nigel Blackiston is aiming Amarela towards stakes races in Adelaide and believes she is on target to make her presence felt over 1600m at Sandown.  Read more »

Winx's little brother fetches $2.3 million

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 3:23pm

A half-brother to champion mare Winx will join the Gai Waterhouse stable after Hussain Lootah paid $2.3 million for the colt at the Sydney Easter sale.  Read more »

Stackhouse back to ride in G1 in Sydney

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 3:12pm

Daniel Stackhouse has resumed trackwork after a recent race fall at Stawell and is preparing to ride Coronation Shallan in a Group One race in Sydney.  Read more »

Cummings keeps believing in ATC Oaks filly

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 2:10pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is keeping the faith that Believe can out-perform her odds in the Australian Oaks.  Read more »