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Puissance De Lune odds-on in G1 debut

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 5:30pm

Puissance De Lune is an odds-on favourite to make a winning introduction to Group One racing in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Unbeaten Eclair Big Bang in hardest test

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 5:15pm

Lightly raced Eclair Big Bang will travel from South Australia to take on more experienced horses in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman makes tough call in Tramway Stakes

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 4:50pm

Hugh Bowman has been forced to shun a horse he has enjoyed a great association with in order to stick with promising mare Norzita in the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Julienas set for defence of Wyong Gold Cup

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 3:15pm

Julienas has a 61kg impost in the Wyong Gold Cup but he also has the right credentials to make it back-to-back wins in the Listed race.  Read more »

Beaten Up to bypass Melbourne for Sydney

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 3:11pm

Dual acceptor Beaten Up won't make the trip to Melbourne this weekend with trainer Chris Waller confirming the import for a Chelmsford Stakes start.  Read more »

Octavia poised to go the distance: Moroney

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 2:39pm

Octavia will be on trial at the distance of the Let's Elope Stakes but trainer Mike Moroney is confident the speedy mare will pass the Flemington test.  Read more »

Nine G1 winners in Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 12:33pm

A field of 15 has been declared for the Makybe Diva Stakes with Puissance De Lune out to win at Group One level for the first time.  Read more »

Super Cool in weighty Caulfield Cup task

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 10:09am

Caulfield Cup favourite Super Cool has been given 55kg for the Caulfield Cup, with only four winners in the past 20 years carrying more than 54.5kg.  Read more »

Botti wants Moore to ride Dandino in Cup

Wednesday 4 September 2013, 9:38am

Trainer Marco Botti is hoping Ryan Moore will be available to ride Australian-owned stayer Dandino in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Green Moon has runs on the board: Prebble

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 6:22pm

Brett Prebble says Green Moon, the horse he rode to win last year's Melbourne Cup, can once again be a force during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Cauthen stays on original spring schedule

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 6:07pm

New Zealand three-year-old Cauthen will run in a Listed race at Flemington as he continues a path towards the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Cheveley Park snap up Lethal Force

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 6:02pm

Dual Group One winning sprinter Lethal Force will be retired to Cheveley Park Stud at the end of the northern hemisphere season.  Read more »

Ethiopia set to resume in G1 Makybe Diva

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 5:53pm

Last year's Australian Derby winner Ethiopia will step out against an all-star cast in the weight-for-age Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Haggas unveils big-race plans for Central

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 5:39pm

Melbourne Cup entry Sun Central will be given his chance to compete for higher honours after winning his third race on the trot at Chester.  Read more »

Sincero confirmed for Tramway Stakes start

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 4:41pm

Talented galloper Sincero has overcome a minor foot issue which forced him out of the Memsie Stakes and will resume racing in the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Buffering set for Moir after trial victory

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 4:19pm

It was business as usual for Buffering who was an impressive winner of a Doomben barrier trial as he prepares to resume racing in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Aus officials suspend use of racing vest

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 4:09pm

A vest commonly used by Australian jockeys and track riders has been banned because of safety issues.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup attracts 28 overseas entries

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 3:01pm

The legacy of Vintage Crop's Melbourne Cup win 20 years ago is shown up in the 28 foreign raiders nominated this year.   Read more »

No frills Cowboy after winning hat-trick

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 2:09pm

Matthew Smith has trained better horses than Ragtime Cowboy Joe but there have been few more genuine than the four-year-old.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles entered for Champion

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 10:22am

Cirrus Des Aigles will run in the Irish Champion Stakes as long as there is enough rain to soften the ground.  Read more »