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Waller favourite for trainers' challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »