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McLachlan a Millions preview: Heathcote

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

Trainer Robert Heathcote says the B J McLachlan Stakes promises to be a dress rehearsal for the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Draw seals Caulfield start for Karacatis

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

An inside gate has sealed trainer Richard Jolly's decision to start Karacatis in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fantastic Ballad on song for Randwick

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

Guy Walter-trained stablemates Fantastic Ballad and Daline take some famous family connections with them to Randwick.  Read more »

Stay-at-home Travolta set for Cup glory

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:38am

A reduction in the Summer Cup distance is poised to work in favour of the Gai Waterhouse-trained Travolta.  Read more »

Grim headlines blight UK racing's stars

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:07am

British racing lurched from one scandal to another during the year and no amount of spin from the sport's administrators could gloss over integrity issues.  Read more »

Millions berth up for grabs at Canterbury

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 4:40pm

A chance to earn a spot in the Magic Millions Classic field will be in the offing for seven youngsters competing at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bary keen on rain for Ellerslie-bound trio

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 2:20pm

Survived, Recite and The Hombre give Hastings trainer John Bary three good chances for black-type success at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Schofield poised to enhance Cup record

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 2:12pm

Glyn Schofield will be out to add to his good record in the Summer Cup when he links with Midsummer Sun in the Randwick feature.  Read more »

Loveyamadly to lead Price's Caulfield team

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 12:51pm

Loveyamadly needs to live up to her tag as one of the Christmas Stakes favourites to press for an Australia Stakes start.  Read more »

Vienna Royale back on course for Millions

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 12:17pm

Vienna Royale has been cleared to continue a Magic Millions campaign after being on his best behaviour in an Eagle Farm jump-out.  Read more »

Promise left unfulfilled for top NZ horses

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 11:49am

Exciting gallopers Ocean Park and It's A Dundeel looked set for greatness in 2013 but injuries prevented them reaching the heights that fans hoped.  Read more »

Encore for Wetherby despite wet ground

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 11:15am

Testing conditions are unlikely to stop Auroras Encore from beginning a campaign aimed at winning a second Grand National at Aintree.  Read more »

Bowman in clear as Fulminate inquiry ends

Monday 23 December 2013, 6:06pm

Stewards have finalised an inquiry into Hugh Bowman's riding tactics on a beaten favourite with the top jockey having no case to answer.  Read more »

Oaks winner Kirramosa to miss autumn

Monday 23 December 2013, 5:03pm

Kirramosa, one of the stars of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, will miss the Sydney autumn because bone-chip surgery.  Read more »

Injury-prone Rainbow resumes at Caulfield

Monday 23 December 2013, 4:38pm

Injury-prone Chase The Rainbow will back up in the Standish Handicap on New Year's Day if he can get through the Christmas Stakes unscathed.  Read more »

Trial and error approach for Vandyke team

Monday 23 December 2013, 4:21pm

David Vandyke is already talking up the autumn chances of Ike's Legacy but he's not sure what to expect from imported mare Colour My World at Randwick.  Read more »

Text'n Hurley sends out the right message

Monday 23 December 2013, 4:10pm

Trainer Colin Little is looking beyond sprint races for Text'n Hurley as the mare prepares for a return to racing.  Read more »

Summer Cup journey right for Sysmo: McEvoy

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:51pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy expects Sysmo to be at his best over the 2000 metres of the Summer Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

A forgettable year in racing for Godolphin

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:36pm

Scandal-plagued Godolphin's place as a global leader in racing will be tested by an emerging thoroughbred operation from Qatar.  Read more »

Singleton stoush can't stop Gai juggernaut

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:25pm

A public falling out with owner John Singleton and a Melbourne Cup win ensured Gai Waterhouse kept her place as one of racing's biggest newsmakers in 2013.  Read more »