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The Golden Slipper - curse or climax?

Thursday 11 August 2016, 5:15pm

With Capitalist returning to the track in the San Domenico Stakes, take a look back at Golden Slipper winners who fell victim to its curse.  Read more »

Can Capitalist beat Golden Slipper curse?

Thursday 11 August 2016, 5:14pm

Capitalist is set to race for the first time since his Golden Slipper win, a comeback that's marked the beginning of the end for many past winners.  Read more »

Rail move causes delay at Cranbourne

Thursday 11 August 2016, 4:08pm

Racing at Cranbourne has gone ahead after the rail was moved out three metres following jockey concerns about safety.  Read more »

Baster leaves tough choice to trainer

Thursday 11 August 2016, 3:30pm

Stephen Baster has left a decision on whether he would ride Conscious or Modern Wonder to co-trainer Troy Corstens.  Read more »

Flamboyer to stay home - for now

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:50pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty has opted to keep Flamboyer at home in Brisbane for his next start before putting him up against NSW horses.  Read more »

Jess Taylor injures wrist in fall

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:34pm

Jockey Jess Taylor appears to have suffered a second broken wrist just weeks after returning from the first injury.  Read more »

Manolo Blahniq ready for G3 San Domenico

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:12pm

Manolo Blahniq's long and winding road to Tony Noonan's Mornington stable will continue on Saturday when he lines up in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Cobalt appeals to continue into spring

Thursday 11 August 2016, 12:36pm

Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey will give evidence when trainers' cobalt appeals continue next month.   Read more »

O'Dea puts Best Case forward at Eagle Farm

Thursday 11 August 2016, 12:30pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea has put Best Case over jumps to sharpen him up and expects him to race well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tall Ship begins tilt at Melbourne Cup

Thursday 11 August 2016, 11:57am

The Bart Cummings at Flemington is the first target for Tall Ship who kicks off his campaign in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

O'Reilly Cyrus puts G1 start on line

Thursday 11 August 2016, 11:26am

The Liam Birtchley-trained O'Reilly Cyrus needs to earn prize money at Eagle Farm to help cement a Golden Rose berth.  Read more »

Fitness of Michelle Payne a concern: owner

Thursday 11 August 2016, 8:58am

Michelle Payne doesn't have the race fitness to ride Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance first-up, managing owner John Richards says.  Read more »

Kingsgate Native defies age to win

Thursday 11 August 2016, 7:29am

Group One winning sprinter Kingsgate Native has defied his 11 years and staved off retirement with a win at Nottingham.  Read more »

Allen outed for eight meetings at Sandown

Thursday 11 August 2016, 7:24am

Ben Allen is free to take his four rides at Caulfield before starting an eight meeting careless riding suspension from Sandown.  Read more »

Long overdue win in town for Chris Parry

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 6:04pm

Ostinato has given his trainer Chris Parry his first winner in town for more than four years, taking out a benchamrk race at Sandown.  Read more »

Leading Sydney stables dominate Canterbury

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:30pm

Chris Waller has trained a winning treble at Canterbury, as major stables dominated a midweek meeting.   Read more »

Back-up likely for Sandown runner-up

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:11pm

Shawn Mathrick is considering running Winta Chiller at Caulfield after the mare was narrowly beaten at the midweek meeting at Sandown.  Read more »

Sydney jockey sports cupping spots

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:02pm

Olympic athletes arent the only ones showing off their cupping spots, with jockey Jason Collett saying he's a sucker for the traditional Chinese therapy.   Read more »

Colless bounces back with Doomben double

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:41pm

Glen Colless has put a health scare behind him to ride a winning double at Doomben for trainer Kelly Schweida.  Read more »

Hardham to be hitting line strong first-up

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:25pm

Ex Peter Moody galloper Hardham will be having his first run for Mick Price when he contests the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Turn returns for Capitalist showdown

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Star Turn has mentally improved as he prepares to face Capitalist in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.   Read more »

Brisbane could suit Zin Zan Eddie

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 3:23pm

Trainer Matthew Smith is leaning towards a Brisbane start over Sydney for stable stalwart Zin Zan Eddie.  Read more »

Suavito chases another 1400m Caulfield win

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 1:48pm

Victory in the P B Lawrence Stakes would give Suavito a fourth first-up win over the 1400m course at Caulfield.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy to make surprise return

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 1:27pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy expects to make his return from injury sooner than expected aboard Forbidden Love at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Michelle Payne gets boot from Cup winner

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 12:16pm

Michelle Payne won't be aboard Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance when he has his return run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cobalt news leaked, inquiry told

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 11:48am

Peter Moody knew about Danny O'Brien's cobalt positives before the trainer did, an appeal has heard.   Read more »

Snitzel's stakes double starts the season

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 9:32am

There was no warm-up required for Snitzel to make an early impact on the new season. One Saturday in and he's already notched two new stakeswinners, Thronum in Sydney and Sooboog in Melbourne.  Read more »

Qld trainer outed for cobalt in NSW

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 8:00am

Toowoomba trainer John Smith has been outed for 12 months for a cobalt offence in NSW stemming from a Lismore race.  Read more »

Damion Flower buys filly at Saratoga

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:27am

Damion Flower and trainer Gerald Ryan have come away from the first day of the Saratoga sale with a filly which will do her early racing in the US.  Read more »

Paul Carberry retires with injury

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:25am

Grand National winning ride and dual Irish jumps champion Paul Carberry has been forced to retire with ongoing issues from a leg injury.  Read more »

Two late NZ entries for Cox Plate

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:19am

Two New Zealand-trained horses have been added to the entry list for the Cox Plate following the closure of late nominations.  Read more »

Orbec to kick off road to G1 Metropolitan

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:15pm

John Thompson-trained duo Orbec and Danjeu will start their spring preparations in the Premier's Cup Prelude at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Laing concentrating on Lord preparation

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:12pm

Robbie Laing is focusing on the P B Lawrence Stakes with Lord Of The Sky after he returned to form at Caulfield at his last start.  Read more »

Kentucky Miss could take on Capitalist

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:10pm

Trainer Joe Pride is weighing up options in two states for Kentucky Miss including whether to take on Capitalist in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce McAvaney's horse set for Canterbury

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 4:05pm

While Bruce McAvaney commentates the Rio Olympics, a horse he part-owns is set to race at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Father-daughter team take on Sydney

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:31pm

Grafton-based trainer Dwayne Schmidt is bringing Diversifier to Sydney for a second Highway race with daughter Cassandra in the saddle.  Read more »

Tom Ryan to ride in the NZ GN Hurdle

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:15pm

Tom Ryan is heading to New Zealand to partner Ready Eddie in the Grand National Hurdle at Riccarton.  Read more »

Terravista will not race this spring

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:13pm

Joe Pride will give Terravista a spring preparation but the Group One winning sprinter will not be seen on the racetrack.  Read more »

Saint Valorem set for Sandown return

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 1:34pm

A lack of suitable jump-outs has trainer Cameron Templeton a little concerned ahead of Saint Valorem's return at Sandown.  Read more »

Xtravagant settling in to new home

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:51pm

New Zealand star Xtravagant is in Melbourne in plenty of time getting ready for his return run at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Buffering in line for fifth Qld title

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:23pm

Durable sprinter Buffering is in line to claim the Queensland Horse of the Year title for the fifth time.  Read more »

Big weekend ahead for Roll The Dice Racing

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:16pm

Huge weekend ahead for Roll The Dice Racing with two of their horses targeting Group races at Caulfield.   Read more »

Kavanagh says pressured over cobalt vet

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 11:45am

Banned Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh maintains he was pressured to keep a Melbourne vet out of his cobalt case.   Read more »

Winx given easy trial at Randwick

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 8:31am

Winx has worked strongly to the line to finish fourth in her second Randwick barrier trial ahead of her racetrack return.  Read more »

Al Shaqab removes horses from Head-Maarek

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 7:30am

Al Shaqab Racing denies gender is an issue after removing horses from Criquette Head-Maarek, the trainer of their dual Arc champion Treve.  Read more »

Mahuta early favourite in PB Lawrence Stks

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 6:59am

Bookmakers expect Mahuta to turn the tables on Lord Of The Sky following the release of early markets on the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mount Panorama drives towards San Domenico

Monday 8 August 2016, 5:24pm

Mount Panorama will have his first start for Gary Moore's stable in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar relation trials at Cranbourne

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:59pm

Brigite, the half-sister to champion Black Caviar, has taken the first steps towards her racing debut in a trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Exciting Opportunities Await with Shamus Award!

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:42pm

For the month of August, Widden have some exceptional offers available in Champion 3yo Shamus Award  Read more »

Capitalist favourite for G3 San Domenico

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:09pm

Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has opened odds-on favourite to win the Group Three San Domenico at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Maher-trained mares in Caulfield return

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:05pm

Jameka and Set Square, who have won the past two VRC Oaks for trainer Ciaron Maher, are set to make their reappearance at Caulfield.  Read more »

Beside You on Highway to better races

Monday 8 August 2016, 3:11pm

Kempsey trainer Barry Ratcliff is almost certain to run Beside You in a Highway race at Rosehill, despite the horse also being entered in a G3 race.  Read more »

Cobalt case good for industry: vet

Monday 8 August 2016, 2:29pm

A bad culture has existed among Melbourne vets for years when it comes to engaging in questionable practices without breaking the racing rules.   Read more »

Louvre last in trial but trainer happy

Monday 8 August 2016, 2:05pm

Stradbroke Handicap winner Under The Louvre has had a day out at Cranbourne ahead of his return to competitive racing.  Read more »

Mossin' Around ready for Caulfield return

Monday 8 August 2016, 1:14pm

Grahame Begg will have his first metropolitan runner since renewing his training licence when Mossin' Around runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sharpe Hussler to boost prize money

Monday 8 August 2016, 12:16pm

Sharpe Hussler will head to a Doomben midweek race in an attempt to get a soft win and boost his prize money.  Read more »

Lonhro off to a winning start in 2016/17

Monday 8 August 2016, 9:05am

Classy mare Beirut claims maiden Group victory at Morphetville  Read more »

Mongolian Khan NZ Horse of the Year

Monday 8 August 2016, 6:37am

Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has defended his title as New Zealand's Horse of the Year while Chris Waller has earned an award for his achievements.  Read more »

Gold-Fun dies after fall in France

Monday 8 August 2016, 6:13am

Group One winning Hong Kong sprinter Gold-Fun has been euthanised after a fall in the Prix Maurice de Gheest in France.  Read more »

Jumps jockey banned for careless riding

Monday 8 August 2016, 5:56am

Jumps jockey Tom Ryan will return in time to ride at the big two-day jumps festival at Ballarat after being banned for careless riding at Sandown.  Read more »

Zanteco too strong in National Hurdle

Sunday 7 August 2016, 4:41pm

Brad McLean has collected the Grand National Hurdle at his first day back riding after a fall put him on the sidelines.  Read more »

I'll'ava'alf wins incident-packed steeple

Sunday 7 August 2016, 3:40pm

A section of rail has been struck by a horse into the path of favourite Sea King in the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown, dislodging rider Steven Pateman.  Read more »

Meeting to decide Alpine Eagle start date

Sunday 7 August 2016, 3:30pm

Alpine Eagle has been working strongly in preparation for a spring return with his starting point still to be determined.  Read more »

Sold For Song to target southern riches

Sunday 7 August 2016, 3:12pm

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp will target stakes races in Sydney and Melbourne with the talented Sold For Song.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay to contest Lawrence Stakes

Sunday 7 August 2016, 2:32pm

A fresh and fit Jacquinot Bay will represent Lindsay Park in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx well advanced in her preparation

Sunday 7 August 2016, 2:12pm

Chris Waller is confident Winx is on her game and doesn't necessarily need another barrier trial before she resumes in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee returns to work at Caulfield

Sunday 7 August 2016, 12:44pm

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee is bouncing around like a two-year-old following his recent return to work at Caulfield.  Read more »

Glen Colless expects to be fit to ride

Sunday 7 August 2016, 8:41am

Brisbane jockey Glen Colless says he will be back in the saddle this week after standing down from rides at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gavin Lerena stars in Shergar Cup

Sunday 7 August 2016, 7:22am

South African jockey Gavin Lerena has ridden a winnng double to secure the Shergar Cup for the Rest of the World team at Ascot.  Read more »

Apprentice Panya collects city treble

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:50pm

Apprentice jockey Deanne Payne has had her best day in the saddle, riding a winning treble at Randwick.   Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy fined on misconduct charge

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:46pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been fined after being caught short in view of the Randwick grandstand and on camera.  Read more »

Five of the best for Weir at Flemington

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:45pm

Sooboog has captured the Group Three Auries Star Handicap at Flemington, one of five winners for Darren Weir.  Read more »

Randwick completed in trying conditions

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:18pm

The first Sydney stakes meeting of the season has been completed despite some early doubts with the track as heavy as it could be.  Read more »

Adelaide stable benefits Lindsay Park team

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:38pm

Shaf and Zunbaqa have returned from an Adelaide campaign to score impressive wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl untroubled in winning return

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:35pm

Hidden Pearl has made a successful comeback from injury, winning the Tim Bell Memorial by 4-1/2 lengths at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bott in ideal start at Tulloch Lodge

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:20pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have made a winning start to their training partnership with Thronum taking out the Listed Rosebud at Randwick.   Read more »

Jockeys remembered during Aust meetings

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:12pm

Australian riders have been remembered and recognised at Jockey Celebration Day events across the country.   Read more »

Ulmann completes Weir treble at Flemington

Saturday 6 August 2016, 3:16pm

Darren Weir could not have asked for a better start to the new season with a race-to-race treble at Flemington.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara wins wet Gr 2 Missile Stakes

Saturday 6 August 2016, 2:55pm

In the absence of star colt Capitalist, new stablemate Tycoon Tara has won the Missile Stakes for Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Deanne Panya rides double at Randwick

Saturday 6 August 2016, 2:49pm

Apprentice Deanne Panya has scored a Sydney Saturday double, riding Snappy One and Lie Direct to victory on a heavy track at Randwick.  Read more »

Country life, jumps a tonic for Best Case

Saturday 6 August 2016, 1:48pm

Former Sydney galloper Best Case has been backed from $13 to $9.50 before improving his form to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Zunbaqa gives Ben Hayes a Flemington win

Saturday 6 August 2016, 1:38pm

Lindsay Park has spring aspirations for Zunbaqa after the daughter of More Than Ready led throughout at Flemington.  Read more »

Beloso goes back to back with Brisbane win

Saturday 6 August 2016, 1:05pm

Beloso has rewarded trainer Kim Craft's patient approach with a city win over General Assault and Royal Tithe.  Read more »

Birds Of Tokyo relishes wet Randwick track

Saturday 6 August 2016, 12:32pm

Victorian mare Birds Of Tokyo has made light of a heavy Randwick track to demolish her opposition.  Read more »

Caroun tackles Grand National for Dwyer

Saturday 6 August 2016, 11:46am

Henry Dwyer has Grand National Hurdle hopes for Caroun, a horse he inherited from the Peter Moody stable.  Read more »

Dettori eyeing 3000th win in Britain

Saturday 6 August 2016, 7:20am

Frankie Dettori has moved to within two wins of a landmark 3000 in Britain and will try to do it at Ascot where he famously rode seven in one day.  Read more »

William Hill to stream NSW races

Friday 5 August 2016, 6:00pm

Corporate bookmaker William Hill will stream NSW racing via its digital platform under an exclusive deal with the governing body.  Read more »

Pretty Possum chases two straight in town

Friday 5 August 2016, 4:55pm

After scoring at a midweek meeting at Moonee Valley, Pretty Possum is chasing another city win, this time at Flemington.  Read more »

Rebel Dane new Missile Stakes favourite

Friday 5 August 2016, 4:19pm

The Missile Stakes will be run without Golden Slipper winner Capitalist with Rebel Dane the new favourite in the five-horse field.  Read more »

Pheidon runs for new stable at Flemington

Friday 5 August 2016, 3:37pm

Former Gai Waterhouse-trained Pheidon will be having his first run for a new stable in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Kate Nipperess improving in hospital

Friday 5 August 2016, 2:03pm

Injured track rider Kate Nipperess is in good spriits a week after suffering serious injuries in an early morning accident at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Akavoroun thriving in Queensland

Friday 5 August 2016, 1:54pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is looking to Akavoroun to back up his last-start Doomben win with victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mares' races drying up for Savannah Moon

Friday 5 August 2016, 12:50pm

Rod Symons is hoping to take advantage of one of the last 2000m races available to mares in town when Savannah Moon runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Capitalist out of the Missile Stakes

Friday 5 August 2016, 12:21pm

The return of Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has been delayed because of the heavy Randwick track and he will not run in the Missile Stakes.  Read more »

Vet denies using horses as guinea pigs

Friday 5 August 2016, 12:10pm

A vet denies giving a vitamin complex drip to some of Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's racehorses without their knowledge.   Read more »

Bogenhuber keen to come to town

Friday 5 August 2016, 11:56am

Leading Toowoomba jockey Skye Bogenhuber is keen to make the most of opportunities in Brisbane including The Monstar at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vinery Stud Stallion Parades

Friday 5 August 2016, 9:29am

Incoming sires Press Statement and Headwater will launch a new-look roster at Vinery Stud’s annual Stallion Parades on August 20th and 21st.  Read more »

Leading owner/breeder Colin McAlpine dies

Friday 5 August 2016, 8:33am

Colin McAlpine, a pioneer of Australian breeding and racing, has died aged 84 after a long illness.  Read more »

Ryan Moore has confirmed a short absence

Friday 5 August 2016, 7:44am

Ryan Moore will take a short break from riding with Silvestre de Sousa the odds-on favourite to be Britain's champion jockey for a second time.  Read more »

Arch Fire back to smaller jumps at Sandown

Friday 5 August 2016, 7:29am

After two steeplechase starts, Arch Fire returns to the smaller jumps in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »