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Jennings striving for senior success

Thursday 13 October 2016, 4:11pm

Koby Jennings admits he is nervous about life as a senior rider, but he won't shirk the hard work required to make it at the top level.  Read more »

De Little Engine slips into Caulfield Cup

Thursday 13 October 2016, 3:39pm

The scratching of NZ Oaks winner Fanatic has given the Danny O'Brien-trained De Liittle Engine a start in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Bearded bakers pause to watch brother race

Thursday 13 October 2016, 3:30pm

Knafeh Bakery's bearded team will stop serving the traditional middle eastern sweet to Randwick racegoers to watch brother Bobby El-Issa on the track.  Read more »

Cox Plate not a two-horse race: O'Shea

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:54pm

John O'Shea, who prepares last-start Group One winners Hartnell and Hauraki, says this year's Cox Plate is shaping as a vintage edition.  Read more »

Confident Parr looking to bank strong book

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:33pm

Kinglike's jockey Josh Parr says the horse has Group One sprinter written all over him ahead of Saturday's Listed Lightning at Randwick.  Read more »

Some historic Caulfield Cup moments

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:12pm

Some of the famous Caulfield Cups.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina gets first look at Valley

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:12pm

Lucia Valentina has had her first look around Moonee Valley, working in company with Happy Trails in preparation for the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Londehero bonds with trackwork rider

Thursday 13 October 2016, 1:55pm

Londehero's bond with his trackwork rider has helped turn his form around as he chases another win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Articus ready to run well in Cup: Wohler

Thursday 13 October 2016, 1:29pm

Articus has done all the necessary work ahead of the Caulfield Cup and trainer Andreas Wohler likes what he sees.  Read more »

Cassidy tests knees with seven rides

Thursday 13 October 2016, 12:23pm

Larry Cassidy continues his comeback from injury with lightweight rides at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup joins NFL on Twitter stream

Thursday 13 October 2016, 12:06pm

The Melbourne Cup will join the NFL as a sport events broadcast on Twitter after the Victorian Racing Club struck a deal with the social media giant.  Read more »

De Little Engine gains Caulfield Cup start

Thursday 13 October 2016, 9:37am

First emergency De Little Engine has gained a start in the Caulfield Cup with the scratching of New Zealand Oaks winner Fanatic.  Read more »

Cox Plate contenders work at Moonee Valley

Thursday 13 October 2016, 8:25am

Four Cox Plate contenders, including in-form Hartnell, have continued preparations for the $3 million race with gallops at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Oliver appeals reckless riding suspension

Thursday 13 October 2016, 6:49am

Champion jockey Damien Oliver will miss key rides in the Cox Plate and Manikato Stakes unless he successfully appeals a reckless riding ban.  Read more »

Champion Stakes to be run on outer track

Thursday 13 October 2016, 6:29am

The Champion Stakes at Ascot will be run in the outer track after officials decided the inner track would be too firm.  Read more »

Damien Oliver hit with hefty ban

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 7:06pm

Damien Oliver's spring carnival has been derailed by a hefty suspension for reckless riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Keen Array wins dramatic Caulfield race

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 6:41pm

The Group One Manikato Stakes is a consideration for Keen Array after he claimed his second-straight stakes win in an action-packed Listed race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Avdulla suspended for careless riding

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 6:27pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla is free to ride on Cox Plate day despite being handed a four-meeting careless riding suspension at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Wayward Flying Artie takes Blue Sapphire

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 5:48pm

Flying Artie has overcome greenness to win at his spring return, claiming the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Placement key for talented colt Palladian

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 5:29pm

Palladian has been perfectly placed to win his maiden after bypassing the Group Three Blue Sapphire at Caulfield to race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lightly raced filly to be set for two Oaks

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 5:14pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has ambitious Oaks plans for three-year-old filly Meadow who has broken her maiden at Doomben.  Read more »

Mallyon aims for third 2400m Caulfield win

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 4:02pm

After wins aboard Assign and Our Century for Lloyd and Nick Williams, Katelyn Mallyon is hoping for a bigger prize in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Price to have first Caulfield Cup runner

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:55pm

Victoria Derby winner Tarzino will be trainer Mick Price's first Caulfield Cup runner when he bids to win the $3 million handicap on his home track.  Read more »

Hayes weighing up Seaburge Classic start

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:29pm

David Hayes says connections will decide in the next 24 hours whether to run Seaburge in the Caulfield Classic or wait for The Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rock Hero's First Foals Shining

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:29pm

Lauriston Park's Chris Bakker could not be more delighted at the start his well credentialled young stallion Rock Hero has made to his stud career, the regally bred son of Fastnet Rock siring the sort of foals to impress any stud master.  Read more »

Kluske goes dreaming of Caulfield Cup win

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:10pm

Grant Kluske will saddle his first Group One runner when Go Dreaming lines up in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

In Times Of War breaks maiden at the Farm

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:07pm

Chris Waller-trained In Times Of War has broken through for a maiden win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bendigo Cup an option for Ferro Nero

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 2:47pm

The Bendigo Cup is among options for Ferro Nero who has raced to victory in a benchmark race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Baker regaining momentum ahead of spring

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker believes Egyptian Symbol can overcome an awkward barrier to be competitive the Group Three Nivison at Randwick.  Read more »

First Seal to make Melbourne debut

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 2:02pm

First Seal makes her Melbourne debut in the Group Two Tristarc Stakes as she bids to stamp her Myer Classic credentials.  Read more »

Take two for Frespanol in Queensland

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 1:54pm

Former Sydneysider Frespanol is ready to begin his Queensland career at Eagle Farm after an early hiccup.  Read more »

Mandee Excels First Up for Ciaron Maher and First Light Racing

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 12:01pm

Exciting Exceed And Excel 3yo filly Mandee delivered win number 7 for the First Light Racing and Ciaron Maher team and the 4th FLR winner for gun jockey Linda Meech with a dominant display winning first-up on Monday at Pakenham.  Read more »

Joao Moreira to ride in Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 7:56am

Joap Moreira will ride the Tony Martin-trained Ebor Handicap winner Heartbreak City in the Melbourne Cup for Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock.  Read more »

Decision yet to be made on Champion course

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 7:21am

Officials are yet to decide which of the two courses at Ascot will be used for the Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup favourite Jameka draws 13

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 6:16pm

Ciaron Maher is philosophical about Jameka's draw of 13 in the Caulfield Cup, saying it is beyond his control.  Read more »

Jameka draws barrier 13 for Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 5:31pm

Ciaron Maher-trained Jameka has drawn barrier 13 for the Caulfield Cup, while Godolphin import Scottish has gate seven in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Tough assignment for talented Spright

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 5:25pm

Trainer Garry Frazer says he has little choice but to run talented filly Spright against the males in the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sir John Hawkwood gallops at Caulfield

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 4:14pm

Blake Spriggs has put the Metropolitan Handicap winner Sir John Hawkwood through his paces in a solo gallop at Caulfield in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Jameka headlines Maher's Cup chances

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 4:01pm

Caulfield Cup favourite Jameka will be one of three runners for trainer Ciaron Maher in the $3 million handicap over 2400m.  Read more »

Oliver happier after Exospheric gallop

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 3:54pm

Damien Oliver has gone to the Werribee quarantine centre for a second time to partner Exospheric ahead of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Winterbottom an option for Lankan Rupee

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 1:58pm

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has a two-run Melbourne spring campaign mapped out but the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth is also an option.  Read more »

Mr Wind primed to blow midweek field away

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 1:52pm

Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds believes promising sprinter Mr Wind can reach a higher level than Wednesday's benchmark handicap over 1200m at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Blue Sapphire return for Flying Artie

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 1:02pm

Quality colt Flying Artie will make his season return in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield on his way to the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Family Cup tradition for Mallyon

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 12:43pm

Go Dreaming will be Katelyn Mallyon's first ride in the Caulfield Cup, a race her grandfather won three times.  Read more »

Relief package for NSW country trainers

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 11:44am

Trainers and owners impacted by storm damage in country NSW will be able to access a $500,000 relief fund.  Read more »

Group One winner Hucklebuck retired

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 11:09am

Group One winner Hucklebuck has been retired after suffering a suspensory injury.  Read more »

Divine Prophet to head for a spell

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 10:59am

Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet will not run in the Cox Plate and will instead be sent for a spell.  Read more »

Full field declared for Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 10:45am

A field of 18 and two emergencies has been declared for the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Cups contenders on track at Werribee

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 8:44am

Articus, Exospheric, Scottish and Sir Issac Newton have worked at Werribee in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup favourite ready to peak

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 7:56am

Caulfield Cup favourite Jameka has continued preparations for the $3 million race with a pleasing course proper gallop at Caulfield.  Read more »

Order Of St George entered for Ascot

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 7:09am

Former Melbourne Cup favourite Order Of St George is entered to run in the Long Distance Cup on Champions day at Ascot.  Read more »

Prince Of Penzance recovering from surgery

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 6:20am

Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance has undergone a successful operation on a leg he fractured in the Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

Spieth could tee off in Listed Lightning

Monday 10 October 2016, 6:08pm

Talented sprinter Spieth's return to racing hinges on a favourable barrier draw for the Listed Lightning at Randwick.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee entered for Caulfield return

Monday 10 October 2016, 5:51pm

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee is the headline nomination for the Group Two Caulfield Sprint which will be the gelding's first start for a year.  Read more »

Freedmans with two Caulfield Cup hopefuls

Monday 10 October 2016, 5:21pm

Lee and Anthony Freedman are set to have two Caulfield Cup runners with international Exospheric and last year's minor placegetter Our Ivanhowe.  Read more »

Qld jockey Merv Wrigley dies

Monday 10 October 2016, 5:10pm

Merv Wrigley, a well-known jockey in Queensland during the latter part of last century, has died aged 73.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 10/10/2016

Monday 10 October 2016, 4:17pm

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

RV reject Azkadellia race nomination

Monday 10 October 2016, 4:12pm

Racing Victoria has rejected the nomination of classy mare Azkadellia for a race at Caulfield as an investigation into her ownership bona fides continues.  Read more »

Just A Blur has spring in step for Nivison

Monday 10 October 2016, 3:15pm

Co-trainer Paul Jones says Just A Blur is well weighted for Saturday's Group Three Nivison at Randwick.  Read more »

Flying Artie headlines Blue Sapphire field

Monday 10 October 2016, 2:21pm

The Mick Price-trained colt Flying Artie is set to make his spring return in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield which has attracted a field of 13.  Read more »

German trainer Wohler eyeing Caulfield Cup

Monday 10 October 2016, 2:06pm

German trainer Andreas Wohler says he couldn't be happier with Caulfield Cup hope Articus as the galloper prepares for the $3 million handicap.  Read more »

Cranbourne Cup won't be run this spring

Monday 10 October 2016, 1:05pm

The Cranbourne Cup will not be rescheduled this spring after high winds forced the Cup meeting to be called off.  Read more »

O'Brien thought cobalt would be sorted out

Monday 10 October 2016, 12:52pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien has told a tribunal he initially believed his four cobalt positives would be sorted out within a week or two.  Read more »

One kilogram Cup penalty for Assign

Monday 10 October 2016, 12:50pm

Assign has been given a one kilogram Melbourne Cup penalty for his Herbert Power Stakes win, taking him to 27th in the order of entry.  Read more »

Godolphin top Slipper first acceptances

Monday 10 October 2016, 12:00pm

There are 1501 horses still in the running for next year's Golden Slipper after first acceptances.  Read more »

Chris Waller to have two in Caulfield Cup

Monday 10 October 2016, 11:40am

Sacred Master and Preferment will be trainer Chris Waller's two runners in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Wohler happy with Articus ahead of Cup

Monday 10 October 2016, 10:38am

German trainer Andreas Wohler has won a Melbourne Cup with Protectionist and is back in Australia hoping to add a Caulfield Cup with Articus.  Read more »

Second Caulfield Guineas Winner for Choisir

Monday 10 October 2016, 9:51am

Third in the 2002 MRC Caulfield Guineas won by Helenus, outstanding stallion Choisir sired Starspangledbanner to win the time honoured classic in 2009 and achieved the feat again on Saturday at Caulfield with exciting colt Divine Prophet snatching a well timed victory.  Read more »

Four mares to line up in Caulfield Cup

Monday 10 October 2016, 7:28am

New Zealand Oaks winner Fanatic will be one of four mares in the Caulfield Cup with VRC Oaks winner Jameka the early favourite.  Read more »

No retirement for Gordon Lord Byron yet

Monday 10 October 2016, 6:52am

Talk of retirement for veteran Irish sprinter Gordon Lord Byron is premature with his trainer looking at further overseas options.  Read more »

Retirement looms for Cup winner

Sunday 9 October 2016, 6:17pm

The racing future of Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance is in doubt with the gelding to undergo surgery on an injured leg.  Read more »

Thompson hoping to seal Tristarc victory

Sunday 9 October 2016, 5:23pm

First Seal will have her first Melbourne start when she runs in the Group Two Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Epic Cox Plate clash looming

Sunday 9 October 2016, 4:29pm

Champion mare Winx and in-form Hartnell are the only two horses at single figure odds for the Cox Plate which looms as an epic clash at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kinglike to reign in Lightning

Sunday 9 October 2016, 4:05pm

Kinglike can earn himself a start in some of the bigger spring sprints if he lives up to his barrier trial win in the Lightning at Randwick.  Read more »

Cranbourne Cup meeting blown away

Sunday 9 October 2016, 2:48pm

Strong winds have caused the Cranbourne Cup meeting to be called off amid safety concerns.  Read more »

Gollan hoping jockeys can help momentum

Sunday 9 October 2016, 2:11pm

Tony Gollan is in the unusual position of trailing in the Brisbane trainers' premiership but hopes to change that soon.  Read more »

Jumps sessions to switch on Preferment

Sunday 9 October 2016, 1:46pm

Preferment has embarked on a course of jumping to freshen his mind ahead of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien trains fifth Dewhurst winner

Sunday 9 October 2016, 10:01am

Churchill, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, has won the Group One Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

Star Turn too quick in Schillaci Stakes

Saturday 8 October 2016, 6:22pm

Three-year-old Star Turn has graduated to weight-for-age company to defeat the older sprinters in the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Koby Jennings' ban sours winning double

Saturday 8 October 2016, 6:16pm

Apprentice jockeys Koby Jennings and Blaike McDougall have both received careless-riding suspensions at Randwick.  Read more »

Dixie blooms as Quinton's new stable star

Saturday 8 October 2016, 6:13pm

Dixie Blossoms has claimed the Group Three Angst Stakes after a well-judged ride from jockey Tim Clark.  Read more »

Robbie Fradd rides four winners at Doomben

Saturday 8 October 2016, 6:10pm

Jockey Robbie Fradd has dominated racing at Doomben, landing four winners for his best return in the saddle since moving to Brisbane.  Read more »

He's Our Rokkii gives Dunn a Gr 1 double

Saturday 8 October 2016, 5:21pm

He's Our Rokkii has continued an impressive rise through the ranks of Australian racing, winning the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Thunder Fantasy in lightning comeback win

Saturday 8 October 2016, 5:01pm

Thunder Fantasy has made a stunning return from retirement, carrying a huge weight to win at Randwick.  Read more »

Glamour overrated at Fashions on the Field

Saturday 8 October 2016, 4:47pm

Melbournian Amanda Macor didn't need hours of glamorous preparation to win this year's Fashions on the Field.  Read more »

Divine Prophet scores in Caulfield Guineas

Saturday 8 October 2016, 4:46pm

Divine Prophet has held off a late challenge from Seaburge to claim the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Yankee Rose creates history at Randwick

Saturday 8 October 2016, 4:33pm

Yankee Rose will take on Winx and Hartnell in the Cox Plate after her history-making win in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Global Glamour wins the Thousand Guineas

Saturday 8 October 2016, 4:05pm

Global Glamour has made it two Group One wins in seven days, claiming the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sheidel in line for Group One start

Saturday 8 October 2016, 3:46pm

The Group One Manikato Stakes is among the options for Sheidel after victory in a Group Three race for mares at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx takes out Group One Caulfield Stakes

Saturday 8 October 2016, 3:31pm

Winx has landed her eighth Group One win and 12th win in succession taking, out the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Smith gets back-to-back Highway winners

Saturday 8 October 2016, 3:24pm

Distinctive Look has won back-to-back Highway Handicaps, holding on for a tough win at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Injury puts Prince Of Penzance out of Cup

Saturday 8 October 2016, 3:16pm

Prince Of Penzance's defence of his Melbourne Cup is over with the stayer needing surgery for a leg fracture.  Read more »

Illustrators in hot demand at spring races

Saturday 8 October 2016, 3:11pm

Illustrator Natalie Rompotis says fashion sketches are becoming increasingly popular, both in the industry and at major events like Sydney spring carnival.  Read more »

Chetwood continues his winning streak

Saturday 8 October 2016, 2:53pm

John O'Shea insists he won't aim too high with Chetwood during the Melbourne spring carnival, despite the Godolphin galloper's win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winning reunion for Jennings, Niccolance

Saturday 8 October 2016, 2:32pm

Apprentice Koby Jennings has celebrated his reunion with Niccolance by steering the colt to victory at Randwick.  Read more »

She's Our Star in winning debut at Doomben

Saturday 8 October 2016, 2:22pm

The Tony Gollan-trained She's Our Star is on a Magic Millions path after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Hear The Chant wins narrowly at Caulfield

Saturday 8 October 2016, 2:15pm

Hear The Chant has provided her owners and co-trainers with an early stakes race double at Caulfield with a narrow win in a Group Three race.  Read more »

Assign leads throughout in Herbert Power

Saturday 8 October 2016, 1:54pm

The Melbourne Cup remains a possibility for Assign after his all-the-way win in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Speedy Luiza breaks new ground for Waller

Saturday 8 October 2016, 1:37pm

The Chris Waller-trained Luiza has bucked a stable trend of producing late-season two-year-olds in winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Wait For No One holds on for debut win

Saturday 8 October 2016, 1:07pm

Wait For No One has given the Lindsay Park team its second winner from the first two races for two-year-olds in Melbourne this season.  Read more »