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Two trainers face positive swab hearings

Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:41pm

Victorian trainers Darren Weir and Peter Gelagotis are set to face separate hearings over positive swabs from their horses.  Read more »

Adelaide race preferred for Lucky Penny

Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:13pm

The Group Three R A Lee Stakes in Adelaide has been preferred over an open handicap at Caulfield for lightly raced mare Lucky Penny.  Read more »

Tonopah on learning curve in Rough Habit

Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:06pm

An American-bred colt trained in Sydney will attempt to win a race named after a champion New Zealander who was regarded as an honorary Queenslander.  Read more »

Quintessential returns in Chairman's Hcp

Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:50pm

Queensland Oaks winner Quintessential will be reunited with jockey Damian Browne in the Chairman's Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lees has faith in latest French connection

Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:40pm

Pirate Bay is ready to join fellow imports Award Season and Hathras as Australian winners for trainer Kris Lees when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pride hoping for wet track for Rain Affair

Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:27pm

Rain Affair has been placed three times in Group One races on dry tracks but trainer Joe Pride wants a wet surface for the gelding in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Pride has modest vision for Destiny's Kiss

Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:54pm

The arrival of former Victorian Destiny's Kiss at his stable has revived fond memories for Sydney trainer Joe Pride.  Read more »

Cummings puts Drago on Derby winner's path

Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:25pm

Anthony Cummings is hoping the race which help launched Fiveandahalfstar to the top can do the same for Drago at Rosehill.  Read more »

Facile Tigre fresh and ready for Goodwood

Thursday 9 May 2013, 12:47pm

Facile Tigre has been kept fresh for the Group One Goodwood and jockey Brad Rawiller is confident the Queensland sprinter will make his presence felt.  Read more »

WA's racing bosses deny corruption claims

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:57am

WA racing authorities say an internal inquiry has proven allegations of race fixing made in an anonymous letter are unfounded.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn out of Group One Doomben Cup

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:51am

Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn will be aimed at the Stradbroke Handicap after trainer Robert Heathcote missed a payment deadline for the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

McQueen runs second for retiring Ferguson

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:09am

Sir Alex Ferguson will bow out a winner as the boss of Manchester United but he had to settle for second with his racehorse Butterfly McQueen at Chester.  Read more »

De Kock outlines contenders for July Cup

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:02am

South African trainer Mike de Kock has entered three horses for the July Cup at Newmarket with nominations also including Australia's Shamexpress.  Read more »

Harbour Watch (Ire) to stand at Emirates Park

Thursday 9 May 2013, 10:58am

Emirates Park have formed a new alliance with an emerging world thoroughbred power to stand the brilliant European 2-year-old Harbour Watch (Ire), beginning with the upcoming 2013 covering season.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter on song but Rocket Man out

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:46pm

Bel Sprinter continues to please Jason Warren ahead of his trip to Singapore for the KrisFlyer Sprint, a race to be run without local star Rocket Man.  Read more »

Tim Clark keeps Sydney momentum rolling

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:25pm

The impressive form of jockey Tim Clark since his recent return from Hong Kong continued at Canterbury where he booted home two winners.  Read more »

Stewards set date for inquiry resumption

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:15pm

Stewards hope to finally get to the bottom of the More Joyous affair when Allan Robinson and Andrew Johns appear at the hearing.  Read more »

Waller's Cup squad down to three runners

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:32pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller will still have weight of numbers on his side in the Lord Mayors Cup despite declaring Beaten Up an unlikely starter.  Read more »

Big Bear Rock brings class to Sandown

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:05pm

Classy sprinter Big Bear Rock raced up to his best form to score impressively at Sandown for former Darwin trainer Stephen Brown.  Read more »

Tints has right attitude to overcome draw

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 3:35pm

Trainer Ben Currie believes Tints won't be overawed by a wide barrier in the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »