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New Levy agreement for British racing

Friday 25 October 2013, 9:49am

Britain's bookmakers will contribute around 80 million pounds per year to racing under a new Levy agreement.  Read more »

Stewards foil potential plunge

Friday 25 October 2013, 9:40am

British stewards are investigating a potential betting plunge on a poorly performed horse taken out of a race at Wolverhampton.  Read more »

Zanbagh confirms plans for VRC Oaks start

Thursday 24 October 2013, 6:21pm

The Guy Walter-trained Zanbagh is in winning form heading into the VRC Oaks after scoring with authority at Ballarat.  Read more »

Tempo key to Moon's Plate chances: Prebble

Thursday 24 October 2013, 5:46pm

Jockey Brett Prebble says the tempo of the Cox Plate will be crucial to the chances of last year's Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon.  Read more »

Melham to make most of Plate opportunity

Thursday 24 October 2013, 5:44pm

Ben Melham is confident of making the most of his Cox Plate chances on Puissance De Lune in the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Shoreham racing to keep Cup hopes alive

Thursday 24 October 2013, 4:46pm

The Saab Hasan-trained Shoreham needs to win the Moonee Valley Cup to keep his hopes alive of running in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Williams quick to reuinte with Speediness

Thursday 24 October 2013, 4:15pm

Craig Williams reunites with Speediness for the Crystal Mile after missing the Toorak Handicap on the horse because he was serving a suspension.  Read more »

In-form Lees to strike Gold at Rosehill

Thursday 24 October 2013, 3:39pm

A drop in distance combined with some weight relief have dual stakes placegetter Gold Epona poised for success at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ryan to unveil two well-related juveniles

Thursday 24 October 2013, 3:18pm

A pair of two-year-olds from smart sprinting families are poised to make their debuts for Gerald Ryan at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sydney 3YO form goes under the microscope

Thursday 24 October 2013, 3:08pm

Victoria Derby markets could be set for a shake-up after several key form lines collide in the Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Newitt confident Samaready can win again

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:57pm

A dominant last-start Group One win and impressive trackwork since from Samaready has jockey Craig Newitt confident ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Rekindled Interest lines up in third Plate

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:56pm

Rekindled Interest is set for his third attempt at the Cox Plate and trainer Jim Conlan says the gelding is going as well as when he ran third in 2011.  Read more »

Fillydelphia to lift top stable's spirits

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:50pm

Robert Heathcote is looking to Fillydelphia to get his stable out of a Brisbane slump when she races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Champion mare Black Caviar to be a mum

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:10pm

Black Caviar, one of Australia's greatest racehorses, is in foal to the champion sire Exceed And Excel.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes mission for Trevieres

Thursday 24 October 2013, 1:05pm

French galloper Trevieres is being aimed at the Mackinnon Stakes having originally been set for the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Singleton after $3m collect on Dear Demi

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:54pm

Owner John Singleton has launched a Melbourne Cup betting spree, backing Dear Demi to win more than $3 million.  Read more »

Unbeaten champion Black Caviar expecting

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:33pm

The unveiling of a statue of Black Caviar wasn't the only revelation about the champion mare whose pregnancy has also been confirmed.  Read more »

Ibicenco receives 1kg Melbourne Cup lift

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:09pm

The Peter Moody-trained Ibicenco has been handed a 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty for winning the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Appleby in Wonder at English Derby hope

Thursday 24 October 2013, 11:15am

Charlie Appleby, a newcomer to the Godolphin training ranks, will give Newmarket maiden winner Sudden Wonder a chance to prove himself a Derby contender.  Read more »

Fresh setback for St Nicholas Abbey

Thursday 24 October 2013, 8:29am

Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey has suffered another setback in his battle to recover from career-ending injury and illness.  Read more »