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Avdulla booked for Secretariat Stakes ride

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 1:53pm

Top Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla is poised to make his American debut after being booked to ride Goldstream in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington.  Read more »

Facile Tigre to continue racing

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 11:30am

He's been the unlucky one of Jason McLachlan's two stable stars but Facile Tigre will keep racing, even as Phelan Ready heads into retirement.  Read more »

NZ stayer heads Caulfield Cup market

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:48am

Mongolian Khan is the early Caulfield Cup favourite while Arod is among four horses at the top of the Cox Plate market after release of nominations.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh to ride Bashboy in GN Steeple

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:33am

One of the all-time great jumps racing jockeys Ruby Walsh will ride Bashboy in the Grand National Steeplechase in Victoria.  Read more »

John Camilleri admits lying to stewards

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:21am

John Camilleri admitted to lying to stewards, while Sam Kavanagh revealed his drenching of horses nearly saw his partner leave with their baby.  Read more »

Stablehand outed after Diademe inquiry

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:00pm

An employee of the Bjorn Baker stable has been disqualified over unregistered products but the trainer has been cleared.  Read more »

Officials happy with quality spring noms

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 3:39pm

The Caulfield Cup has attracted 209 nominations including 25 internationals while the Cox Plate has 173 entries including 20 overseas-trained horses.  Read more »

Missile Stakes pair trial well at Rosehill

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 2:00pm

Two horses set to resume in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick have proved their readiness with strong barrier trial performances.  Read more »

Decision pending on Zebrinz's return race

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1:53pm

Five-year-old Zebrinz is set to resume at Flemington but whether he runs in the Aurie's Star Handicap or a 1000m benchmark race is yet to be decided.  Read more »

Mallyon cleared of broken ankle

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1:11pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon has been cleared of a broken ankle.  Read more »

Avdulla to help Sun shine in Rosebud

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:51pm

An on-the-ball Gary Portelli has snapped up the services of Brenton Avdulla to ride Sebring Sun at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 76

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:18pm

When Hugh Bowman drove Raido to the front at Canterbury today he became our 40th winner for the season with many of these wins metropolitan class victories.   Read more »

Racing returns to Sandown after renovation

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:08pm

An eight-race program will signal the return to racing at Sandown after being out of action for the past four months so that remedial work could be done.  Read more »

Melbourne plans for Grafton Guineas winner

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 10:47am

Grafton Guineas winner Braces will headline a team of three runners for Greg Hickman at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Vet admits protecting Melbourne trainers

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 7:36am

Dr Tom Brennan, a central figure in the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case, says he originally lied about his involvement to protect to Melbourne trainers.  Read more »

Undrafted to be aimed at Breeders' Cup

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:47am

American horse Undrafted who beat Australian Brazen Beau at Royal Ascot, will be aimed at the Breeders' Cup.  Read more »

Spring race nominations to be released

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:45am

Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate nominations are set to be released with Melbourne Cup nominations a little under a month away.  Read more »

Bowman wins Darwin Cup on Lightinithenite

Monday 3 August 2015, 7:07pm

Lighinthenite streeted the field to win the Darwin Cup by nine lengths, as Hugh Bowman stood high in the irons.  Read more »

Extra entries boost Missile nominations

Monday 3 August 2015, 4:21pm

Group One winner Temple Of Boom is among a handy group of late entries for the first Group race of the Sydney season.  Read more »

Extra Zero back for another campaign

Monday 3 August 2015, 4:07pm

Veteran galloper Extra Zero will resume at Flemington ahead of a campaign which could include the Group One Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »