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Waller favourite for trainers' challenge
Brisbane
Friday 13 May 2016, 6:36am
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is the favourite to take first points in a rich trainers' challenge to be held over the Brisbane winter carnival. Read more »
Weir, Oliver escape charges over ibuprofen
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 6:06pm
Stewards have decided not to charge trainers Darren Weir and Luke Oliver over positive swabs to ibuprofen. Read more »
RV stewards overturn Hamblin suspension
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 6:03pm
Paul Hamblin can return to race riding immediately after breath test for alcohol has been found to be flawed. Read more »
Tommy Berry in line for Maurice G1 ride
Sydney
Thursday 12 May 2016, 5:04pm
Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has picked up the ride on Maurice should the glamour horse of Japanese racing contest the Group One Yasuda Kinen. Read more »
Dunn ready for Melb premiership challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 4:09pm
Dwayne Dunn is level with Craig Williams at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership and gets a chance to add to his season tally at Caulfield. Read more »
Clearly Innocent leads Bennett Scone bid
Sydney
Thursday 12 May 2016, 4:04pm
Up-and-coming sprinter Clearly Innocent rates among local trainer Greg Bennett's better chances of landing a winner during the Scone Cup carnival. Read more »
Amovatio out for another stakes race win
Sydney
Thursday 12 May 2016, 1:58pm
Chris Waller will be double-handed in the Scone Cup with last year's winner Tales Of Grimm and Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Amovatio. Read more »
Weir takes cautious route with Raw Impulse
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 1:10pm
Exciting import Raw Impulse will be shooting for his third-straight Australian win when he lines up in the Racing Photos Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Tavi Bay on trial for G1 Qld Oaks start
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 12:54pm
Tavi Bay can earn to a trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Oaks if she runs well over 2000m at Caulfield. Read more »
Sacred Star puts Stradbroke bid on line
Brisbane
Thursday 12 May 2016, 12:38pm
New Zealander Sacred Star will be trying to convince Tony Pike he is worthy of another Stradbroke Handicap start when he runs in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Bush trainer to appeal six-week suspension
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:53am
Country trainer Bob Challis is appealing the severity of a six-week suspsension for failing to report Handicap Honours as a bleeder after trackwork. Read more »
Excites Zelady earns chance in Melbourne
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:52am
Excites Zelady has come through his latest Morphettville run in top order with trainer Chris Bieg extending his campaign for one more run at Caulfield. Read more »
Millions reference a guide to G2 Champagne
Brisbane
Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:30am
Magic Million splacegetters Candika and Nikitas have the right form to figure in the Champagne Classic at Doomben. Read more »
Forster pair set to upstage Sydney 3YOs
Brisbane
Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:12am
Stablemates Cylinder Beach and I'm Belucci are ready to stave off a strong Sydney challenge in the Rough Habit Plate. Read more »
Luke Nolen almost ready to leave hospital
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 9:05am
Jockey Luke Nolen has no thoughts of retirement despite suffering serious injuries in a race fall in Adelaide. Read more »
Rosemont buys sister to Volkstok'n'barrell
Sydney
Thursday 12 May 2016, 8:27am
Rosemont Stud has paid $405,000 for a half-sister to Volkstok'n'barrell in foal to leading sire Tavistock. Read more »
Willie Mullins to have first US runners
London
Thursday 12 May 2016, 7:04am
Nichols Canyon and Shaneshill will be Irish trainer Willie Mullins' first runners in the United States when they compete in the Iroquois Hurdle. Read more »
Jockeys' premiership to go down to wire
Melbourne
Thursday 12 May 2016, 6:14am
Dwayne Dunn and Craig Williams share the lead in the Melbourne Jockeys' Premiership race, five clear of a suspended Damien Oliver. Read more »
Precious Gem arrives in Qld ahead of sale
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 5:31pm
Precious Gem is due to go through the sale ring as trainer Henry Dwyer weighs up what is best for the Group One winner's immediate racing program. Read more »
Mick Kent maintains winning run at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 5:23pm
Mick Kent has had a race-to-race double at Sandown to continue an impressive sequence for the in-form trainer. Read more »
Jeff Lloyd stakes claim for riders' title
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 5:02pm
Jeff Lloyd has put himself in contention for the Brisbane jockeys' premiership with a treble at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Every Faith chasing back-to-back victories
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 4:42pm
After being scratched from a Group Two race in Adelaide because of a wide barrier, Every Faith will chase her second straight win in Melbourne. Read more »
Skylight glows for Cummings at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 4:39pm
Having failed to reach her reserve at auction, Skylight Glow has vindicated trainer James Cummings' faith in her ability with victory at Canterbury. Read more »
Michael Costa sweating on Scone scratching
Sydney
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 4:14pm
Trainer MIchael Costa is banking on a scratching in a Listed race at Scone to showcase the talents of Hot Danish's sister Manaya. Read more »
Carey considers Caulfield back-up for Gold
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 3:10pm
Pat Carey has accepted for last-start winner Spur On Gold at Caulfield and will weigh up whether to back the gelding up or wait another week. Read more »
Sadlers figure in family double at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 2:48pm
John Sadler has trained a winner and his son Tom has ridden one as the well-known racing family dominated the early part of the Sandown meeting. Read more »
Bubbleberry out to bring Ryan joy at Scone
Sydney
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 2:32pm
Bubbleberry is one of three fillies Gerald Ryan will saddle up in the Denise's Joy Stakes during the Scone Cup carnival. Read more »
Barrier blow for Fell Swoop in G1 BTC Cup
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 1:34pm
Trainer Matt Dale is relying on Fell Swoop's form on the training track to help offset a difficult barrier draw in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Charlie Boy, Dothraki lead Snowden charge
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 1:14pm
Peter and Paul Snowden will be trying to win back-to-back BTC Cups when Charlie Boy and Dothraki contest the Group One sprint. Read more »
Farley appeals 12-month disqualification
Sydney
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 12:53pm
Successful racehorse trainer Stephen Farley will fight the severity of a 12-month ban after one of his horse's returned an elevated level of cobalt. Read more »
Meech returns from Morocco for Derby ride
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 11:27am
Linda Meech says she enjoyed the experience of riding in an invitation race in Morocco as she prepares to chase South Australia Derby success. Read more »
Fell Swoop draws out in Group One BTC Cup
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 11:11am
Fell Swoop has held on to BTC Cup favouritism despite drawing a wide barrier in the Group One sprint at Doomben. Read more »
Galileo Gold to retain Derby option
London
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 9:10am
The owners of Galileo Gold are leavinc Derby options open for 2000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold despite questions over his ability to handle the distance. Read more »
Solow out of Queen Anne Stakes defence
London
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 8:33am
American horse Tepin is the favourite for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in the absence of injured French star Solow. Read more »
Chinese investor reaching for the sky
Sydney
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 7:43am
A leading Chinese pigeon racer is hoping to make an impression with his first thoroughbred bought at the NZ Weanling Sale. Read more »
John Allen jumps at Group One chance
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 6:52am
Jumps jockey John Allen has a great chance to claim a Group One win on the flat aboard second favourite Howard Be Thy Name in the South Australian Derby Read more »
Michael Walker in first win after injury
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 5:05pm
Michael Walker has returned from his latest injury to guide Time Commands and Sohool to victory at Geelong. Read more »
Just A Blur chases back-to-back features
Sydney
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 4:59pm
Canberra mare Just A Blur will take her place in the Dark Jewel Classic, nine days after winning the Wagga Wagga Town Plate. Read more »
By The Grace ready for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 4:00pm
Niggling knee problems have forced Andrew Noblet to concentrate on a winter campaign for By The Grace who returns to racing at Caulfield. Read more »
City debut comes early for Chelsea Hall
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:40pm
Promising apprentice Chelsea Hall makes her city debut when she rides Chat To Maggie at Sandown. Read more »
Stephen Farley banned for cobalt positive
Sydney
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:30pm
Provincial trainer Stephen Farley has been disqualified for 12 months after one of his horses returned an elevated cobalt reading. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 114
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:12pm
This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Crockett in blinkered approach for veteran
Sydney
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 1:32pm
Cameron Crockett has accepted the advice of two experienced jockeys in opting to use blinkers on bush eight-year-old Are You Sure. Read more »
Victorian apprentice banned over $20 bet
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 11:19am
A $20 bet at a picnic race meeting has landed apprentice Liam Riordan a four-week suspension. Read more »
Godolphin buys Group One contenders
Sydney
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 9:02am
Home Of The Brave and Dutch Connection will run in the Godolphin colours in the Lockinge stakes ahead of potential international campaigns. Read more »
Luke Nolen expected to make full recovery
Sydney
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 8:55am
Jockey Luke Nolen hopes to be back riding within a couple of months after suffering broken bones in a fall in Adelaide. Read more »
Vancouver set for Irish debut
London
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:44am
Last year's Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Read more »
Stackhouse suspended, misses SA Derby
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:20am
Daniel Stackhouse has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding, ruling him out of the ride on Cool Chap in the South Australian Derby. Read more »
Lankan Rupee's sibling wins barrier trial
Melbourne
Monday 9 May 2016, 6:58pm
Inspired Estelle, a younger half-sister to Lankan Rupee, was among the barrier trial winners at Cranbourne before rain forced a halt to proceedings. Read more »
Tas Derby winner nominated for Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 9 May 2016, 6:13pm
Tasmanian Derby winner Jerilderie Letter is nominated for a race at Caulfield but could be saved for a Moonee Valley race a few weeks later. Read more »
No penalty for Kris Lees over ibuprofen
Sydney
Monday 9 May 2016, 5:43pm
Racing NSW stewards have opted not to charge trainer Kris Lees over a positive ibuprofen swab returned by City Of Justice. Read more »
Tavistock progeny in demand
Wellington
Monday 9 May 2016, 5:29pm
Boom sire Tavistock's progeny attracted plenty of interest on the first day of NZ Bloodstock's national weanling sale at Karaka. Read more »
Waller trio on trial for Qld Derby
Sydney
Monday 9 May 2016, 5:23pm
Trainer Chris Waller will have three runners in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben, the traditional lead-up to the Queensland Derby. Read more »
Miles Of Krishan impresses Eurell
Melbourne
Monday 9 May 2016, 5:20pm
Trainer Greg Eurell says Miles Of Krishan has a bit of class about her and is looking forward to testing the filly in Saturday grade for the first time. Read more »
Spill The Beans to go the distance again
Sydney
Monday 9 May 2016, 3:46pm
Spill The Beans gets the chance to win another high-profile 1400m-race when he runs in the Scone Guineas. Read more »
Two Blue to be given Group One chance
Brisbane
Monday 9 May 2016, 3:33pm
Wyong trainer Kristen Buchanan hopes Two Blue can be a force in Brisbane winter features in what is likely to be her final racing preparation. Read more »
Jake Noonan keen to build on G1 success
Melbourne
Monday 9 May 2016, 3:25pm
Jake Noonan achieved his first Group One win in the Robert Sangster Stakes on Precious Gem and the jockey is now keen for more success at the top level. Read more »
RNSW chief steward Ray Murrihy to retire
Sydney
Monday 9 May 2016, 11:07am
Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy will retire next month after 46 years in the profession, 21 with Racing NSW. Read more »
Copious updates for some of Australia's leading stallions
Monday 9 May 2016, 9:38am
The weekend saw many of Australia’s leading stallions add to their tally of producing stakes winners. Read more »
Luke Nolen remains in hospital
Melbourne
Monday 9 May 2016, 9:18am
Luke Nolen is expected to make a full recovery from broken bones suffered in a fall in a Group One race at Morphettville Read more »
It's Now Or Never for rejuvenated Fallon
London
Monday 9 May 2016, 7:26am
Kieren Fallon has ridden his first European Group winner for two years with Now Or Never taking out the 1000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown. Read more »
Nyquist, Exaggerator to meet in Preakness
Louisville
Monday 9 May 2016, 6:46am
Nyquist and Exaggerator, one-two in the Kentucky Derby, have both come out of the race well and will meet again in the Preakness Stakes. Read more »
Bowman, Berry winning in Japan
Sydney
Monday 9 May 2016, 6:36am
Sydney jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tommy Berry have each ridden three winners over the weekend in Japan. Read more »
Peace Force to go one better in Dark Jewel
Sydney
Sunday 8 May 2016, 5:20pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will do his best to send Peace Forice out a winner before she goes to the National Broodmare sale. Read more »
Stradbroke likely target for Sir Moments
Brisbane
Sunday 8 May 2016, 4:15pm
Sir Moments is likely to be redirected to the Stradbroke Handicap after missing a scheduled start in the Hollindale Stakes with a minor hoof issue. Read more »
Cool Chap on target for G1 SA Derby
Melbourne
Sunday 8 May 2016, 3:57pm
Jockey Daniel Stackhouse will continue his association with VRC St Leger winner Cool Chap in the Group One South Australian Derby. Read more »
Delectation ready to get back to G1 form
Sydney
Sunday 8 May 2016, 2:10pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will launch a triple assault on the Group One BTC Cup with Japonisme, Delctation and Counterattack. Read more »
John Zielke eyeing more juvenile wins
Brisbane
Sunday 8 May 2016, 2:02pm
Caloundra trainer John Zielke will run Dreams Aplenty in the Champagne Classic as a forerunner to the Group One J J Atkins. Read more »
G1 Goodwood in the plans for Flamberge
Melbourne
Sunday 8 May 2016, 1:32pm
Flamberge is set to have a jump-out at Flemington as he prepares to defend the Group One Goodwood in Adelaide. Read more »
Nyquist wins 142nd Kentucky Derby
Louisville
Sunday 8 May 2016, 10:04am
Nyquist has lived up to his favouritism in the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Doug O'Neill and jockey Mario Gutierrez a second win in the race. Read more »
Nyquist wins the Kentucky Derby
Louisville
Sunday 8 May 2016, 8:58am
Unbeaten colt Nyquist has lived up to his favourtism to win the Kentucky Derby from Exaggerator. Read more »
Bondi Beach for Yorkshire Cup
London
Sunday 8 May 2016, 8:27am
Unplaced Melbourne Cup runner Bondi Beach will have his second outing for the year in the Group Two Yorkshire Cup. Read more »
Avdulla suspended for Lord Mayors Cup ride
Sydney
Saturday 7 May 2016, 5:54pm
Brenton Avdulla and apprentice Andrew Adkins have both been slapped with careless-riding bans at Rosehill on top of ones they were both about to begin. Read more »
Lucky Lucky Lucky scores overdue victory
Melbourne
Saturday 7 May 2016, 5:22pm
Lucky Lucky Lucky has formed part of a race-to-race double for the Tony McEvoy stable at Flemington. Read more »
Luke Nolen taken to hospital after fall
Adelaide
Saturday 7 May 2016, 5:17pm
Jockey Luke Nolen will be assessed for injuries in Royal Adelaide Hospital after a fall at Morphettville that has left him with back pain. Read more »
Stradbroke Handicap plans for 3YO Takedown
Gold Coast
Saturday 7 May 2016, 4:49pm
Trainer Gary Moore has Stradbroke Handicap ambitions for Takedown after the three-year-old's win in the Gold Coast Guineas. Read more »
Ecuador wins first race for almost a year
Sydney
Saturday 7 May 2016, 4:40pm
Aided by an impeccable ride from Adam Hyeronimus, Ecuador has won his first race for almost a year, claiming the Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Leebaz in upset win in Hollindale Stakes
Gold Coast
Saturday 7 May 2016, 4:35pm
There is no stopping Hawkes Racing as Leebaz continued the stable's golden run to win the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Promising Supido makes in six wins on trot
Melbourne
Saturday 7 May 2016, 3:58pm
Supido and Admiral could clash again in the Group One Goodwood in Adelaide after fighting out the finish at Flemington. Read more »
Coolring lands plunge in Gold Coast Cup
Gold Coast
Saturday 7 May 2016, 3:48pm
Coolring has given in-form trainer Bjorn Baker the second leg of a feature-race double in landing a plunge to win the Prime Minister's Cup. Read more »
Harrison repays Robl faith in Stocking win
Gold Coast
Saturday 7 May 2016, 2:55pm
As trainer Peter Robl thought she would, Tegan Harrison has found the key to Eloping in an all-the-way win in the Silk Stocking. Read more »
Chris Waller trio stake Group One claims
Sydney
Saturday 7 May 2016, 2:40pm
Three Chris Waller-trained horses have put their Group One aspirations to the test with success at Rosehill. Read more »
Imposing Lass outstays rivals in Bracelet
Gold Coast
Saturday 7 May 2016, 2:38pm
Imposing Lass passed her first stamina test and continued her winning streak when she made it four wins in a row in the Gold Coast Bracelet. Read more »
Euston Road gives co-trainers welcome win
Melbourne
Saturday 7 May 2016, 2:32pm
Three-year-old filly Euston Road has notched her first city win and broken a run of city outs for her trainers at Flemington. Read more »
Royal Tithe wins G3 Ken Russell Memorial
Gold Coast
Saturday 7 May 2016, 1:42pm
Royal Tithe has upset her more fashionable winter carnival rivals, winning the Group Three Ken Russell Memorial at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Legerity continues Hawkes' run of success
Sydney
Saturday 7 May 2016, 1:34pm
Legerity has kept the Hawkes Racing bandwagon rolling with victory at Rosehill after a big week for the family training concern. Read more »
I Am A Star wins at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 7 May 2016, 1:20pm
Trainer Shane Nichols believes he has a pretty handy filly on his hands after the win of I Am A Star at Flemington. Read more »
Dartmouth to be set for Royal Ascot
London
Saturday 7 May 2016, 9:15am
The Queen's horse Dartmouth will be set for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot after claiming a Group Three race at Chester. Read more »
Cathryn Sophia wins Kentucky Oaks
Louisville
Saturday 7 May 2016, 9:13am
Kentucky Derby-winning trainer John Service has claimed his first Kentucky Oaks win with Cathryn Sopia. Read more »
O'Neill relaxed ahead of Kentucky Derby
Louisville
Saturday 7 May 2016, 8:25am
Trainer Doug O'Neill has already won a Kentucky Derby with I'll Have Another, an experience he says prepares him for Nyquist's bid. Read more »
Adam Matthews cleared of supplyng cobalt
Sydney
Friday 6 May 2016, 6:09pm
The Racing NSW Appeal Panel has found vet Adam Matthews not guilty of supplying Vitamin Complex containing cobalt to trainer Sam Kavanagh. Read more »
Chris Parnham gets Group One call-up in SA
Melbourne
Friday 6 May 2016, 5:41pm
Young jockey Chris Parnham is back from an injury lay-off and is hoping to make the most of a late pick-up ride in the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes. Read more »
Matt Cumani lands maiden training victory
Melbourne
Friday 6 May 2016, 5:22pm
Matt Cumani, the son of prominent English trainer Luca Cumani, has trained his first winner with Our Covenant scoring at Bendigo in country Victoria. Read more »
O'Brien, Waller renew ties on Cup chance
Sydney
Friday 6 May 2016, 5:05pm
Chris O'Brien has known Chris Waller for longer than any jockey riding in Sydney and he hopes to make the most of a city opportunity for the trainer. Read more »
Mossman to carry flag for Heathcote
Brisbane
Friday 6 May 2016, 4:47pm
His most famous progeny, Buffering, will be missing from the winter carnival, but Mossman will still be represented by the Robert Heathcote stable. Read more »
James Ross joins ATC in senior racing role
Sydney
Friday 6 May 2016, 4:42pm
The Australian Turf Club has appointed James Ross to a senior executive position with the impending retirement of Col Tuck. Read more »
Firm track worry for Cloudscape: Dabernig
Melbourne
Friday 6 May 2016, 4:02pm
Imported galloper Cloudscape makes his debut for the Lindsay Park stable in the Chairman's Club Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
McEvoy with two chances in Adelaide G1
Melbourne
Friday 6 May 2016, 3:51pm
Don't Doubt Mamma will be tested at Group One level for the first time in the Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide. Read more »
Barwon faces Flemington test over 2800m
Melbourne
Friday 6 May 2016, 3:17pm
Co-trainers David and Coral Feek will test lightly raced stayer Barwon over 2800m at Flemington when the gelding steps up in class from a provincial win. Read more »
Stradbroke Hcp bids on line for Waller duo
Sydney
Friday 6 May 2016, 3:08pm
Stablemates Sir Bacchus and Start Wondering have to keep winning to be a part of Chris Waller's Stradbroke Handicap squad. Read more »