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Dear Demi racing to be fit enough for Cup

Thursday 10 October 2013, 3:53pm

Dear Demi's final lead-up run before the Caulfield Cup didn't go to plan, leaving trainer Clarry Conners with some work to do before the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Zahra reunites with Shamal Wind in Group 3

Thursday 10 October 2013, 3:38pm

Mark Zahra rode Shamal Wind to victory in her first two starts and is looking forward to reuniting with the sprinter in a Group Three race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dream barrier draws for Doughty at Doomben

Thursday 10 October 2013, 3:02pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty was pleasantly surprised when Morning Captain and Black Cash drew the coveted rails barrier in their respective races at Doomben.  Read more »

Jade Marauder out to find form in Angst

Thursday 10 October 2013, 2:55pm

Jade Marauder, a mare who has been giving trainer Chris Waller a few headaches, runs in the appropriately named Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

McDonald chasing sentimental Hussler win

Thursday 10 October 2013, 2:13pm

The Weekend Hussler Stakes is a special race for one Victorian racing family with Clinton McDonald saddling up Second Effort in the Listed event.  Read more »

Martin Dwyer successful in BHA application

Thursday 10 October 2013, 1:18pm

Jockey Martin Dwyer's Indian racing ban will not be reciprocated by the British Horseracing Authority.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien sets new Irish record

Thursday 10 October 2013, 9:08am

Jockey Joseph O'Brien has set a record for the number of winners in the Irish Flat season, taking the title from Mick Kinane.  Read more »

Sheikh Joann pays world record for filly

Thursday 10 October 2013, 9:00am

Sheikh Joann has paid a world record price for a yearling filly by Galileo at the annual Tattersalls sale in England.  Read more »

Patience pays off for Schweida at Doomben

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 6:20pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida's patience with powerfully-built mare Kentucky Woman paid off when she scored a brilliant debut win at Doomben.  Read more »

Rawiller on Royal Descent if weight right

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:54pm

With Caulfield Cup weights expected to be raised at least 1.5kg, Chris Waller has booked Nash Rawiller to ride Royal Descent in the Caulfield Cup.   Read more »

Better Than Ready on the mend

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:49pm

Better Than Ready has resumed trackwork following an injury scare which threatens to derail his spring carnival campaign.  Read more »

Oasis Bloom in must-win race at Caulfield

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:30pm

Connections of Oasis Bloom are pinning their Caulfield Cup hopes on the five-year-old mare winning the Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings family wit to the fore at Farm

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:16pm

Racing's best one liners belong to Bart Cummings but his grandson Edward is showing promise after an entertaining post-race interview at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Solzhenitsyn on track for another Toorak

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:01pm

Reigning Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn is a better horse than 12 months ago, according to his trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Equator primed to find best at Randwick

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 4:02pm

It will be a much-improved Equator who steps out in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick as Gai Waterhouse chases her fourth win in the Group One race.   Read more »

Boss on Silent Achiever in Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 3:56pm

Glen Boss will ride New Zealand mare Silent Achiever in the Caulfield Cup as the jockey strives to win the $2.5 million handicap for the first time.  Read more »

Oliver sticks solid with Lion Of Belfort

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 3:17pm

Damien Oliver has given Lion Of Belfort a vote of confidence, opting to ride him over a rival runner in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

El Roca shines but trainer still cautious

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 2:45pm

New Zealand colt El Roca has done everything right ahead of the Caulfield Guineas, confirming his form with a slashing workout this week.  Read more »

VRC to negotiate development at Flemington

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 1:57pm

Two parcels of land adjoining Flemington racetrack are the subject of negotiations between the Victoria Racing Club and property developers.  Read more »

Rodd hopes Jewel erases distance queries

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 11:49am

Jockey Michael Rodd hopes Atlantic Jewel can prove herself at 2000m in the Caulfield Stakes and confirm her favouritism for the Cox Plate.  Read more »