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McEvoy praises mature ride by Nisbet

Saturday 10 August 2013, 2:36pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has praised apprentice Kayla Nisbet for a patient ride on Pocket Rockets who continued his winning form at Flemington.  Read more »

Retirement on hold for Funtantes

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:55pm

The racing career of Funtantes is likely to be extended by trainer Robert Heathcote after she rediscovered winning form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bonne Nuit makes it two in a row

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:46pm

Bonne Nuit snuck under the guard of most punters but her victory at Flemington came as no surprise to trainer Barry Fox.  Read more »

First city winner for new Cummings yard

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:36pm

The fledgling training partnership of Bart and James Cummings has celebrated its first city success at Randwick.  Read more »

About Square sprints to Flemington win

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:20pm

Originally earmarked for a staying career, About Square proved his future lays in sprinting with a convincing short-course victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Boss thrilled with Melbourne Cup favourite

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:06pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss can't wait for the spring with Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune after partnering the stayer in a trial at Ballarat.  Read more »

Green Moon to gallop at Flemington

Friday 9 August 2013, 5:46pm

Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon will be the star attraction when several Lloyd Williams-owned horses take part in exhibition gallops at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington trial for Chiaramonte

Friday 9 August 2013, 4:35pm

The first-up performance of Chiaramonte will determine whether he is given a chance in the better sprint races at Flemington this campaign.  Read more »

Rawiller, Waterhouse to be Rosebud rivals

Friday 9 August 2013, 4:07pm

Punters have been cautioned against reading too much into Nash Rawiller's booking for Watabout instead of Bull Point in The Rosebud.  Read more »

Falcent faces biggest test in Aurie's Star

Friday 9 August 2013, 4:03pm

Proven ability to handle both the Flemington straight and a rain-affected track will hold Falcent in good stead for his stakes race debut.  Read more »

Over 100 supplementary entries boost next week’s Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale

Friday 9 August 2013, 3:52pm

A number of quality supplementary entries have boosted next week’s Inglis Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale to 397 lots. The two day sale, held at Oaklands, starts Thursday, 15 August 2013 at 12.30pm.  Read more »

Forster happy with Adebisi decision

Friday 9 August 2013, 3:10pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says she has made the right call to start Adebisi at Eagle Farm in preference to the Missile Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

Veteran sprinter still young at heart

Friday 9 August 2013, 3:08pm

Despite a career plagued by bad luck and injury, Missile Stakes contender Mic Mac retains a spritely nature and a keen zest for racing.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel pleases Rodd in trial

Friday 9 August 2013, 2:35pm

Atlantic Jewel has taken the first step towards her racing comeback with a quiet hitout in wet conditions at Flemington.  Read more »

Part-owner selling share in Buffering

Friday 9 August 2013, 1:54pm

Former Socceroo Scott Chipperfield has taken to Twitter to announce he is selling his share in multiple Group One placegetter Buffering.  Read more »

Big weights thwarting Floral Insight

Friday 9 August 2013, 11:39am

Floral Insight is paying for his consistency with big weights, forcing connections to contemplate an early retirement for the hardy country sprinter.  Read more »

Mare set to test Casino Cup fancy

Friday 9 August 2013, 11:28am

The recent form of handy mare Villamill has her poised to figure prominently in the feature Casino Cup.  Read more »

Tom Waterhouse sells up for $34m

Friday 9 August 2013, 10:58am

Tom Waterhouse has sold his online betting business for $34 million to UK gaming company William Hill.  Read more »

No decision on Missile start for Hay List

Thursday 8 August 2013, 5:23pm

Connections of super sprinter Hay List will delay a decision on whether he runs in the Missile Stakes until the morning of the race.  Read more »

Cassidy predicts bright spring for Hathras

Thursday 8 August 2013, 4:51pm

Promising stayer Hathras could emerge as one of jockey Jim Cassidy's lynch pins for the upcoming carnival races in Sydney and Melbourne.  Read more »