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Waller makes an Everest gamble on Deploy

Friday 13 October 2017, 4:31pm

While Chris Waller doesn't have a runner in The Everest at Randwick, he'll be cheering for Deploy in the $10 million race.  Read more »

All Everest horses pass inspection

Friday 13 October 2017, 4:14pm

The Everest runners given the all-clear ahead of the $10 million sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Rock Magic fitter for Schillaci second-up

Friday 13 October 2017, 3:40pm

After Rock Magic's pleasing fourth in the Group One Moir Stakes over 1000m, trainer Chris Gangemi believes the 1100m of the Schillaci Stakes is perfect.  Read more »

Cummings with two Caulfield Guineas hopes

Friday 13 October 2017, 3:37pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings believes Kementari and Sanctioned are both set to run big races in the $2 million Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Clearly Innocent blooms on cue for Flower

Friday 13 October 2017, 3:24pm

Damion Flower believes he has the tough gelding required to win the $10 Everest after selecting the Kris Lees-trained Clearly Innocent for his slot.  Read more »

Schofield and Cummings after more G1s

Friday 13 October 2017, 3:00pm

Glyn Schofield and James Cummings will be looking to add to their Group One success when they combine in three feature races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pat Duff to continue winning association

Friday 13 October 2017, 2:21pm

Trainer Pat Duff has had a long association with owner Wally Tutt and he hopes it continues at Doomben with Soaring Heart.  Read more »

Blinkers for Shoals in Thousand Guineas

Friday 13 October 2017, 2:17pm

Jockey Mark Zahra believes the addition of blinkers will give talented filly Shoals a better chance to win the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Breeder has more reasons to smile

Friday 13 October 2017, 2:09pm

She Will Reign's breeder and part-owner Garry Bachell has known since her Kembla Grange debut the filly is something special.  Read more »

Turnitaround noses into G1 Toorak favour

Friday 13 October 2017, 1:17pm

After almost 12 months of ups and downs, Warrnambool horse Turnitaround lines up in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

If The Everest Was A Handicap

Friday 13 October 2017, 11:47am

Saturday’s $10 million TAB Everest would look very different if it was to be run under handicap conditions instead of at weight for age.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman enthused by Everest journey

Friday 13 October 2017, 11:15am

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman says the $10 million Everest is the most significant initiative for the Australia's racing industry since the foundation of the TAB.  Read more »

Nivo to defy breeding to become a stayer

Friday 13 October 2017, 10:26am

Co-trainer Daniel Guy is confident talented Nivo can defy her breeding and develop into a better than average stayer,  Read more »

Gary Moore set to open Gold Coast stable

Thursday 12 October 2017, 5:47pm

Sydney trainer Gary Moore is expanding his operation to the Gold Coast to help the preparation of his prospects for the Magic Millions meeting.  Read more »

Mask Of Time waits on Group 1 Toorak start

Thursday 12 October 2017, 5:40pm

English trainer Hugo Palmer will have a two-pronged attack on Caulfield Guineas day with Mask Of Time and Wall Of Fire representing the stable.  Read more »

O'Shea looks up to Everest as high point

Thursday 12 October 2017, 5:19pm

Former Godolphin head trainer John O'Shea is looking forward to being involved on the undercard when the $10 million Everest is run at Randwick.  Read more »

Edmonds confident Houtzen can measure up

Thursday 12 October 2017, 5:12pm

Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds believes Everest contender Houtzen will acquit herself well in the $10 million sprint.  Read more »

Crossroads race for sprinter Lankan Rupee

Thursday 12 October 2017, 4:43pm

Trainer Mick Price will see how Lankan Rupee performs under race pressure in the Schillaci Stakes before deciding his next move for sprinter.  Read more »

Tough test for Calderon in G1 at Caulfield

Thursday 12 October 2017, 4:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy will put Calderon up against Hartnell and Bonneval at his Australian debut in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the Toorak Handicap

Thursday 12 October 2017, 4:13pm

What you need to know about the Toorak Handicap over 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Slot holder Whitby's strong Everest hand

Thursday 12 October 2017, 4:11pm

Racing identity Max Whitby was reluctant to get involved in The Everest, now he has a leading contender for the $10 million sprint.  Read more »

Egg Tart primed for Toorak Hcp comeback

Thursday 12 October 2017, 3:40pm

Egg Tart is set to return to racing as favourite for the Toorak Handicap, a fortnight after she was forced out of the Epsom Handicap due to an eye irritation.  Read more »

Kidmenever starts another Godolphin charge

Thursday 12 October 2017, 2:26pm

Kidmenever will start English trainer Charlie Appleby's spring carnival when he runs in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

All the facts about the Thousand Guineas

Thursday 12 October 2017, 2:03pm

What you need to know about the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Booker can shine over extra distance: Dunn

Thursday 12 October 2017, 1:46pm

Dwayne Dunn believes Booker deserves to be one of the main chances in the Thousand Guineas when the filly steps up to 1600m for the first time.  Read more »

Hill keeps Man Of His Word to Qld option

Thursday 12 October 2017, 1:33pm

Talented gelding Man Of His Word will have his final run lead-up to a Melbourne campaign in Brisbane rather than Sydney.  Read more »

Encryption born to run at Guineas meeting

Thursday 12 October 2017, 1:27pm

A son of a Caulfield Guineas hero and a Thousand Guineas winner is set to make his debut on Guineas day.  Read more »

A guide to the $10m Everest at Randwick

Thursday 12 October 2017, 1:07pm

Anticipation is building for the inaugural 12-horse Everest thoroughbred race, a $10 million sprint over 1200m at Randwick.  Read more »

In-form Currie stable chases city success

Thursday 12 October 2017, 12:44pm

Trainer Ben Currie hopes his dominance on Queendland's provincial circuit can translate to more city success at Doomben.  Read more »

Chautauqua ready to conquer Everest sprint

Thursday 12 October 2017, 12:33pm

Chautauqua's trainer Michael Hawkes says the grey's age has no part to play in his bid to win the $10 million Everest and people should focus on his final 200m.  Read more »

Emphasis on right track for Doomben win

Thursday 12 October 2017, 12:20pm

Toowoomba-trained Emphasis is back at his favourite track and distance at Doomben.  Read more »

Doomben weight relief for Mishani Bullitt

Thursday 12 October 2017, 12:15pm

Trainer Chris Anderson has booked apprentice Stephanie Lacy in a effort to get Mishani Bullitt back in the winner's circle at Doomben.  Read more »

Zahra puts G1 Guineas faith in lone filly

Thursday 12 October 2017, 12:13pm

Catchy's new jockey Mark Zahra believes the filly has the class needed to upstage the colts and geldings in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist lame, out of Sydney Stakes

Thursday 12 October 2017, 11:51am

The Gerald Ryan-trained Everest emergency Trapeze Artist has been scratched from the Sydney Stakes due to a leg injury.  Read more »

Vin Cox to lead Godolphin Aust operation

Thursday 12 October 2017, 11:41am

Prominent thoroughbred bloodstock identity Vin Cox will be Godolphin Australia's new managing director.  Read more »

Summer Passage to be saved for sprint

Thursday 12 October 2017, 10:07am

Summer Passage has been withdrawn from the Caulfield Guineas because of the outside barrier and will be set for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Nolen gets to know Kaspersky at Werribee

Thursday 12 October 2017, 8:11am

Luke Nolen has given his Toorak Handicap mount Kaspersky a workout at Werribee ahead of the Group One race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Happily can give O'Brien G1 win No.24

Thursday 12 October 2017, 6:59am

Aidan O'Brien fields Happily in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket as he hunts down a 24th Group One success of the year.  Read more »

Winkers for Eclair Sunshine in Guineas

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 6:18pm

Eclair Sunshine will wear winkers in a race for the first time and have a new jockey aboard in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Caulfield Stakes draws two O'Brien runners

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 6:05pm

The Taj Mahal and Johannes Vermeer will represent champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Godolphin duo record maiden wins

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 5:58pm

Promising Godolphin duo Savatiano and Isaurian have recorded the first wins of their careers at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Wasting no worry for Jeff Lloyd

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 5:27pm

Jeff Lloyd has been quick to show off his strength despite two weeks of wasting by lifting heavily backed favourite Hi Lizzy to an Ipswich win.  Read more »

International runners on Guineas day

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 5:10pm

A look at the internationally-trained runners undergoing quarantine at Werribee that will run on Caulfield Guineas day.  Read more »

Big international team for Guineas day

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 5:07pm

A strong group of international runners will leave quarantine at Werribee racecourse for assignments on Caulfield Guineas day.  Read more »

Matthew Dunn after double Highway glory

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 4:58pm

Matthew Dunn can add to his 12 Highway Handicap wins at Randwick with runners in the two rich races on the Everest program.  Read more »

Levendi gets opportunity in G1 Guineas

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 4:29pm

A good barrier draw has boosted Manny Gelagotis' Caulfield Guineas hopes with lightly raced colt Levendi.  Read more »

Single Gaze on song for Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 4:18pm

Canberra trainer Nick Olive believes stable star Single Gaze is ready to run a big race in the Caulfield Stakes, the mare's final lead-up to the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

New Everest outlook for Fell Swoop

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 4:03pm

Matt Dale and slot holder Inglis hope a change of scene for Fell Swoop will sharpen the gelding up for the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

English to make her own luck in Everest

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 3:27pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott say English is spot-on to claim the lion's share of the $10 million on offer in The Everest.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd plays tactics close to chest

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 2:46pm

Jockey Jeff Lloyd is not committing himself to one set of tactics aboard Houtzen in Saturday's $10 million The Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Purcell has chance to win first G1 race

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 2:45pm

Aloisia can give Aaron Purcell his first Group One win when the filly makes her debut for the trainer in the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Hopfgarten in line for big double

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 2:11pm

Stakes performer Hopfgarten will resume at Doomben with his trainer Robert Heathcote putting him on a path to a lucrative double.  Read more »

Illness forces Michelle Payne from Toorak

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 1:39pm

A bout of the flu has forced Michelle Payne to miss gallops on Kaspersky at Werribee and the Group One ride in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Luke Nolen picks up the Kaspersky ride

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 7:58am

A bout of the flu has forced Michelle Payne to give up the ride on Kaspersky in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Riven Light up for spring carnival debut

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:17pm

Irish galloper Riven Light has settled nicely into his quarantine surrounds at Werribee and is ready to run in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Good numbers remain for spring features

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:08pm

Almandin and Winx head the latest declarations as they bid to repeat their victories of 12 months ago in the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate respectively.  Read more »

Tactics the key to Everest: Peter Snowden

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:02pm

Trainer Peter Snowden says searing pace will not be enough to win the $10 million Everest with race tactics to come into play.  Read more »

Michael Dee OK for Caulfield Guineas ride

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:17pm

A minor win in front of the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board means Michael Dee will ride Holy Snow in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

A son of a former champion wins on debut

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:12pm

Michael Poy has landed the dream of every apprentice, riding a winner at his first race ride.  Read more »

Alizee favourite to win another Group One

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:09pm

Godolphin filly Alizee has already won the Flight Stakes this spring and is favourite to claim another Group One win in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Homework to determine Bowman's Cup ride

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 4:57pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman has partnered Tiberian in a work-out at Werribee, one of two international competitors he has as options for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Jet to add Warwick Farm to itinerary

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 4:21pm

Brilliant Jet has travelled the country with his polo companions, racing in three states along the way before coming to Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Mosheen's Daughter Breaks Maiden at Tokyo

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 2:49pm

Coming off a debut second in a Newcomer race at Nakayama on September 17, Mosheen's daughter Primo Scene opened her winning account at over 1600 metres at Tokyo on Monday.  Read more »

Waller deploys fierce fighter for Everest

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 2:38pm

Gerald Ryan will saddle Deploy in the $10 million Everest for a group headed by rival trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Victoria Derby plans for Vin De Dance

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 12:55pm

Lightly raced Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old Vin De Dance is scheduled to head to Melbourne with the Victoria Derby his aim.  Read more »

Williams gets another sit on Admire Deus

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 12:43pm

Craig Williams and Admire Deus are becoming a regular sight at trackwork at Werribee ahead of the Japanese import's first Australian run in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Portelli on a high after Everest draw

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 12:18pm

She Will Reign has cleared another obstacle as the Golden Slipper winner zeroes in on the $10 million The Everest from a favourable barrier draw.  Read more »

Four emergencies named for The Everest

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 11:20am

Ball Of Muscle, Takedown, Trapeze Artist and In Her Time are the four emergencies for the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Schofield on Hartnell in Caulfield Stakes

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 10:39am

Glyn Schofield will ride Hartnell in the Caulfield Stakes, one of three Group One rides he has for Godolphin at the Caulfield Guineas meeting.  Read more »

Royal Symphony remains Guineas favourite

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 10:30am

Royal Symphony remains favourite to win the Group One Caulfield Guineas after drawing barrier nine in a capacity field for the $2 million Classic.  Read more »

Arc winner Enable to stay in training

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:42am

Arc winner Enable is to race on as a four-year-old with officials hoping for a clash with Australian champion Winx at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas plans for Sanctioned

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:33am

Trainer James Cummings plans to have both Kementari and Sanctioned in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Alizee impresses in Caulfield work-out

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:53am

Flight Stakes winner Alizee has delighted trainer James Cummings in a course-proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Egg Tart gets first look around Caulfield

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:30am

Toorak Handicap favourite Egg Tart has had a look around Caulfield in a pleasing gallop in company with stablemate Omei Sword.  Read more »

Takedown has familiar mountain to climb

Monday 9 October 2017, 6:21pm

With The Everest out of the equation, Group One-winning sprinter Takedown is targeting a defence of the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

Perry plans to have two Guineas runners

Monday 9 October 2017, 6:10pm

Trainer Paul Perry is planning to have both Caulfield Guineas Prelude winner Perast and Group One winner The Mission in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Cox Plate still on Happy Clapper's agenda

Monday 9 October 2017, 5:48pm

The Cox Plate remains an option for Epsom Handicap winner Happy Clapper who will first run in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Vega Magic impresses ahead of Everest

Monday 9 October 2017, 5:40pm

Vega Magic has impressed co-trainer Ben Hayes in a strong gallop ahead of the $10 million Everest in which he will be one of three runners for the stable.  Read more »

Two weekend options for Lizzie L'Amour

Monday 9 October 2017, 4:50pm

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are yet to decide whether Lizzie L'Amour joins Bonneval and Jon Snow in the Caulfield Stakes or runs in the Cranbourne Cup.  Read more »

English has spring in her step for Everest

Monday 9 October 2017, 4:33pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident Group One-winning mare English is peaking at the right time heading to the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Straight six for Too Good To Refuse

Monday 9 October 2017, 3:52pm

Brisbane sprinter Too Good To Refuse will be on trial for a shot at a Flemington straight-six race when he resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

No Cup penalty for Amelie's Star

Monday 9 October 2017, 12:43pm

Amelie's Star remains on 51kg for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups after escaping a penalty for her win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

Boss to ride Riven Light in Caulfield Stks

Monday 9 October 2017, 12:36pm

Singapore-based Glen Boss will ride Irish visitor Riven Light in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Melham, Allen free to ride on Guineas day

Monday 9 October 2017, 11:11am

Ben Melham and John Allen have both had careless riding suspensions reduced on appeal and are free to ride at the Caulfield Guineas meeting.  Read more »

HK Debut Winner for All Too Hard

Monday 9 October 2017, 10:36am

All Too Hard has stolen a march on his second-crop rivals in Australia and now he's opened up another front in Hong Kong with brilliant debut winner Alcari.  Read more »

Twentieth Group I Winner for More Than Ready

Monday 9 October 2017, 9:55am

Vinery Stud's flagship stallion More Than Ready (USA) sired his 20th winner at the highest level when his 5-year-old son Roy H cleared away in the $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship at Santa Anita Park.  Read more »

First Runner for Zoustar Stakes-Placed

Monday 9 October 2017, 9:05am

Brilliant dual Group I winner Zoustar has made a good impression with his first runner Sunlight finishing a close third in the Listed VRC Maribyrnong Trial at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

NSW race meetings hit by rain

Monday 9 October 2017, 8:07am

The Armidale race meeting is the second in two days to be affected by rain with the program postponed.  Read more »

Winx named Horse of the Year again

Sunday 8 October 2017, 10:03pm

Champion Winx has again been recognised as Australia's best racehorse at the annual Horse of the Year awards.  Read more »

Jimmy Fortune calls time on riding career

Sunday 8 October 2017, 6:03pm

Veteran English jockey Jimmy Fortune has called time on his 30-year career.  Read more »

Bowman tests internationals for Cup

Sunday 8 October 2017, 5:30pm

Hugh Bowman's options for an internationally-trained Melbourne Cup ride are down to Marmelo and Tiberian following Ryan Moore's booking for Red Cardinal.  Read more »

Corey Brown excited ahead of The Everest

Sunday 8 October 2017, 5:24pm

She Will Reign is favourite to win the $10 million The Everest and jockey Corey Brown is thrilled to have picked up the ride on the star filly.  Read more »

Gingernuts to miss Caulfield Cup

Sunday 8 October 2017, 4:53pm

The Caulfield Cup is over for Gingernuts who will be aimed at other features in Melbourne after his lead-up race was called off.  Read more »

Internationals to run in Caulfield Stakes

Sunday 8 October 2017, 4:28pm

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Taj Mahal and Johannes Vermeer are scheduled to make their first appearances of the Melbourne spring carnival in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Winkers for Royal Symphony in G1 Guineas

Sunday 8 October 2017, 4:18pm

Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony will wear winkers for the first time in the Group One classic for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Tulip not in The Everest for practice

Sunday 8 October 2017, 3:39pm

David Hayes is expecting Tulip to put her best foot forward when she represents Coolmore in The Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Rudy to chase Magic Millions wild card

Sunday 8 October 2017, 3:21pm

Million dollar earner Rudy will chase a wild card into the Magic Millions series when he resumes next month.  Read more »

Kaspersky pleases in Werribee gallop

Sunday 8 October 2017, 3:15pm

Kaspersky has pleased his trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam with a strong gallop at Werribee ahead of his Australian debut in the Group One Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Ben Currie trains record six at Toowoomba

Sunday 8 October 2017, 2:25pm

Ben Currie has set a record for a TAB meeting in Queensland by training six winners at Toowoomba on Saturday.  Read more »

Weir to look to blinkers for Humidor

Sunday 8 October 2017, 2:03pm

Darren Weir will try Humidor in blinkers in trackwork before deciding if he will add them to the horse's gear in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »