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McLean fears Bashboy in Australian Steeple

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:29pm

Reigning jumps horse of the year Bashboy may be too strong for the others in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Wood sceptical about Sizzling gear change

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:17pm

Sizzling will race in blinkers for the first time in the Queensland Guineas but trainer Kelso Wood isn't convinced about the value of the move.  Read more »

Gentle approach works for Destiny Rising

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:01pm

An unfashionably bred horse who nobody wanted to race is set to turn around the fortunes of Brian Gentle's training career.  Read more »

Blinkers back on Dear Demi in Qld Oaks

Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:42pm

Dear Demi will race in blinkers in the Queensland Oaks after stewards granted a late application from trainer Clarry Conners.  Read more »

Racing NSW boss defends job losses

Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:22pm

The governing body of racing in NSW has supported the Australian Turf Club's move to axe 25 jobs because of spiralling costs and stagnant revenue streams.  Read more »

WFA Cup to be a tactical battle: Browne

Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:55pm

With only six runners in the Eagle Farm Cup, jockey Damian Brown expects the weight-for-age contest to develop into a battle of tactics.  Read more »

Ledger-trained colt Ready for metro test

Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:39pm

I'm Ready For This is stepping from a Wodonga maiden to city class at Sandown but trainer John Ledger believes the colt has the talent to measure up.  Read more »

Black And Bent heads Hurdle entries

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:56pm

Black And Bent and stablemate Brungle Cry are at the forefront of nominations for the $100,000 Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Epaulette to carry 56kg in Stradbroke Hcp

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:37pm

Two Group One wins and placings behind Black Caviar, Pierro and All Too Hard make Epaulette worthy of his 56kg in Stradbroke, says handicapper.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Streama in Stradbroke

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:27pm

Streama has pleased trainer Guy Walter and jockey Glen Boss with her application to racing while wearing blinkers in a Randwick barrier trial.  Read more »

Hickman plots more country carnival spoils

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:08pm

Fresh from claiming the richest race during the two-day Scone Cup carnival, trainer Greg Hickman has his eyes on the Grafton Cup with Palasport.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse may appeal More Joyous fine

Monday 27 May 2013, 2:10pm

Gai Waterhouse will consider an appeal against a $5500 fine handed down for not disclosing the condition of More Joyous before the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Berry continues outstanding Hong Kong form

Monday 27 May 2013, 12:20pm

Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has added another Hong Kong feature race to his portfolio, winning the Sha Tin Vase on Charles The Great.  Read more »

Kazeem floors Camelot in Cup shock

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:56am

The lightly-raced Al Kazeem has beaten Camelot in a shock result to the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Just The Judge wins Irish 1000 Guineas

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am

Just The Judge has given Melbourne Cup winning owner Sheikh Fahad his first European Classic in the Irish 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse fined $5500 for More Joyous

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am

Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $5500 for failing to disclose the condition of More Joyous before the mare's failure in the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

More Joyous inquiry continues

Sunday 26 May 2013, 6:14pm

Gai Waterhouse will front stewards over charges relating to her record keeping in the long running More Joyous inquiry.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel back on track

Sunday 26 May 2013, 5:13pm

Talented sprinter Hot Snitzel can cement a place in the Stradbroke Handicap if he can bounce back in the QTC Cup.  Read more »

Blinkers experiment for Streama

Sunday 26 May 2013, 4:18pm

Streama will wear blinkers in a barrier trial to determine whether they will be used to help her get back to Group One winning form in the Stradbroke.  Read more »

Sea Siren confirmed for Royal Ascot

Sunday 26 May 2013, 3:46pm

Triple Group One winner Sea Siren's second to Epaulette in the Doomben 10,000 has confirmed her readiness for Royal Ascot.  Read more »