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Stay with me on Preferment in BMW: Bowman
Sydney
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 5:01pm
Leading jockey Hugh Bowman insists Preferment is a worthy favourite to win the $1.5 million BMW despite growing reservations about the horse's stamina. Read more »
Black Caviar's trainer Moody exits racing
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 4:38pm
Unbeaten champion Black Caviar's trainer Peter Moody has pulled the pin on his racehorse training career after an 18-month cobalt saga. Read more »
Track key to Moqueen midweek run: Cummings
Sydney
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 3:25pm
Moqueen was on the cusp of making the Golden Slipper field, but any consolation win at Kembla Grange will depend on the weather. Read more »
Cup winner's sister steps out at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 2:15pm
Three-year-old filly Penthouse Princess, the younger sister of Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance, will line up in a city maiden race at Sandown. Read more »
Peter Moody set to close the stable door
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 12:16pm
Peter Moody is closing his training business as he is about to start a six-month suspension. Read more »
Field of 12 to contest William Reid Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 11:19am
Peter Moody will saddle his final Group One runners in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley before starting a suspension. Read more »
Ciaron Maher assembling winter team
Brisbane
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 9:34am
Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher is assemlbing his team for the Brisbane winter carnival including Petits Filous, Azkadellia and newcomer Styleman. Read more »
Jockey appeals ban for Long Run ride
London
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 8:56am
Jockey Sam Waley Cohen will appeal a ban for not riding Long Run to the line, saying he eased him up in the interests of the horse. Read more »
O'Brien targets Ascot debut for Vancouver
London
Tuesday 22 March 2016, 5:25am
Last year's Golden Slipper winner Vancouver may make his UK debut in the 1600-metre Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot later this year. Read more »
BMW a serious option for Montaigne
Sydney
Monday 21 March 2016, 6:18pm
Trainer Anthony Cummings is seriously considering running three-year-old Montaigne in the weight-for-age BMW. Read more »
Jimando fitter for Victoria Handicap
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 6:09pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy has been pleased with how Jimando has returned from injury and believes he should be close to his peak for the Victoria Handicap. Read more »
Moody runners among William Reid entries
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 5:39pm
Two horses from the Peter Moody stable have been nominated for the William Reid Stakes on the final day before the trainer starts a suspension. Read more »
Valley Girl on Oaks path via Vinery
Sydney
Monday 21 March 2016, 4:35pm
New Zealand trainer Donna Logan is sending Valley Girl on the same path to the Australian Oaks she used successfully with Rising Romance. Read more »
Queen Elizabeth Stakes next for Lucia
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 3:51pm
Lucia Valentina will go to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at her next start with Kris Lees to give the mare a barrier trial in preparation for the race. Read more »
Stallion Hussonet dies from stroke
Sydney
Monday 21 March 2016, 2:40pm
Hussonet, the sire of champion racehorse Weekend Hussler has died aged 25 after suffering a stroke. Read more »
Winter carnival trainers' challenge launch
Brisbane
Monday 21 March 2016, 1:49pm
Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher has thrown his support behind the trainers' challenge to be held during the Brisbane winter carnival. Read more »
Jockey hit with hefty fine over horse sale
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 1:13pm
Jockey Glyn Schofield has been given three months to pay a $50,000 fine over the Hong Kong sale of Equita. Read more »
Tarzino aiming for Derby double
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 12:01pm
Craig Newitt believes bad luck is the biggest danger to Tarzino adding the Australian Derby to his Victoria Derby and Rosehill Guineas wins. Read more »
Stakes winner number 33 for Not A Single Doubt
Monday 21 March 2016, 11:33am
Six weeks ago Southern Legend was still a maiden. On Golden Slipper Saturday at Rosehill, he won his third consecutive race, the $125,000 ATC Sebring Darby Munro S. 1200m LR. Read more »
Trainer Brent Stanley outed for 9 months
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 11:31am
Brent Stanley has been disqualified for his involvement in the sale of a horse to Hong Kong for more money than he told the owners. Read more »
Peter Moody to walk away from training
Melbourne
Monday 21 March 2016, 8:47am
Black Caviar's trainer Peter Moody is to step away from training with his horses to be transferred to other trainers. Read more »
Hugh Bowman wins HK Derby on Werther
Sydney
Monday 21 March 2016, 6:25am
Premier Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has won his first overseas Group One race aboard former New Zealander Werther in the Hong Kong Derby. Read more »
Something Borrowed into Country C'ship
Sydney
Sunday 20 March 2016, 5:58pm
Something Borrowed and Not A Shadow have qualified for the Country Championship final while trainer Kim Waugh will have three in the Provincial final. Read more »
The Quarterback to run in William Reid
Melbourne
Sunday 20 March 2016, 5:32pm
Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback is set to run in the William Reid Stakes despite trainer Robbie Griffiths fears he may not be suited by the track Read more »
Waller warming to Winx in Doncaster
Sydney
Sunday 20 March 2016, 3:52pm
Trainer Chris Waller has not ruled out runnnig Winx in the Doncaster Mile a week before the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
Two-state options for Awesome Rock
Melbourne
Sunday 20 March 2016, 2:46pm
The weather will determine whether Australian Cup runner-up Awesome Rock runs in the Easter Cup at Caulfield or the Neville Sellwood Stakes in Sydney. Read more »
Risque to run in Vinery Stud Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 20 March 2016, 2:23pm
David Hayes expects former NZer Risque to be at peak fitness for the 2000 metres of the Vinery Stud Stakes in her bid for an Australian Group One win. Read more »
Hard Stride moves to Queensland
Brisbane
Sunday 20 March 2016, 1:03pm
Stakes-winning Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride will have a Queensland winter campaign for trainer Tony Sears. Read more »
Surgery for apprentice after Bendigo fall
Melbourne
Sunday 20 March 2016, 10:30am
Jye McNeil has suffered a fractured lower right leg and dislocated ankle in a pre-race fall at Bendigo. Read more »
Victoria Pendleton to continue riding
London
Sunday 20 March 2016, 10:18am
Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton will continue to ride horses after realising her ambition to ride at Cheltenham. Read more »
Payne a great example for kids: Griffiths
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 7:13pm
Actor Rachel Griffiths thinks young people can learn a lot from the life story of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne. Read more »
Sultry Feeling wins Group 3 Birthday Card
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:54pm
James Cummings has celebrated a Group Three win with Sultry Feeling in the Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Golden Slipper win one to savour for Shinn
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:37pm
Jockey Blake Shinn has savoured a Golden Slipper win on Capitalist which came eight years after he thought he had missed his chance. Read more »
Silent Sedition rises to stakes company
Melbourne
Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:25pm
Caulfield trainer Andrew Noblet has Group One aspirations for Silent Sedition after her Bendigo Guineas win. Read more »
Golden Slipper: what the jockeys said
Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:20pm
What the Golden Slipper jockeys said after the $3.5 million race. Read more »
Nevis leads throughout to win Golden Mile
Bendigo
Saturday 19 March 2016, 5:39pm
Katelyn Mallyon has guided the Lloyd and Nick Williams-owned Nevis to an all-the-way win in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Read more »
Brideoake snatches Galaxy with Griante
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 5:18pm
Griante has pulled off an upset win in the Group One Galaxy Stakes for Victorian trainer David Brideoake. Read more »
Capitalist proves Slipper doubters wrong
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:50pm
Capitalist has reproduced his best to give trainers Peter and Paul Snowden victory in a Golden Slipper to savour. Read more »
Winx delivers for high-powered race crowd
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:31pm
The weight of expectation didn't stop favourite Winx winning in front of a Rosehill race crowd featuring some of Australia's best-known women. Read more »
Inexpensive buy lands Bendigo Gold Rush
Bendigo
Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:28pm
If Not Now When has instantly repaid her connections with a stylish debut win in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo. Read more »
3YO Wicked Intent back to brilliant best
Brisbane
Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:23pm
Wicked Intent is on track to play a part in the Queensland winter carnival after scoring a first-up win at Doomben. Read more »
Speculation mounts on Peter Moody's future
Bendigo
Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:10pm
Trainer Peter Moody is expected to make an announcement on his future in racing before starting a suspension. Read more »
Tarzino's emphatic win in Rosehill Guineas
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:05pm
Victoria Derby winner Tarzino has stamped his authority on the staying three-year-olds in the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Winx sets the standard in George Ryder win
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 3:27pm
Superstar mare Winx has earned all the plaudits at Rosehill for a George Ryder performance that confirms her rating as the best horse in Australia. Read more »
Bridge, Clark continue winning association
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 3:02pm
Les Bridge and Tim Clark have combined for more black-type success with Southern Legend picking up a Listed win at Rosehill. Read more »
Apprentice jockey McNeil injured in fall
Bendigo
Saturday 19 March 2016, 2:52pm
Jye McNeil has been taken to hospital after being thrown from Preemptive before the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo. Read more »
The United States wins G1 Ranvet Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 2:43pm
A quick back-up has proved a masterstroke for The United States, winner of the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Royal Hussy win rewards determined owner
Brisbane
Saturday 19 March 2016, 2:26pm
Royal Hussy has given her trainer Brenton Andrew one of the best wins of his short training career in scoring at Doomben. Read more »
Libran firms as favourite for Sydney Cup
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:52pm
Imported stayer Libran has firmed to $3.50 to win the Sydney Cup with a comprehensive victory in the Manion Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Traffic costs Moor Group 3 Epona Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:38pm
James McDonald has made the most of Melbourne-based jockey Daniel Moor's traffic woes, picking up the ride on Epona Stakes winner Vergara. Read more »
French import scores on debut at Bendigo
Bendigo
Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:24pm
Lindsay Park has a potential spring horse following the Australian debut win of French import Pilote D'Essai. Read more »
Singo and Gai a tale too good to be true
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:17pm
It was the hoped-for fairytale of the Golden Slipper but a reconciled John Singleton and Gai Waterhouse did not manage a win. Read more »
Victoria Pendleton answers critics
Cheltenham
Saturday 19 March 2016, 7:27am
Dual Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton has ridden Pacha Du Polder to a creditable fifth at Cheltenham. Read more »
Don Cossack a popular Gold Cup winner
Cheltenham
Saturday 19 March 2016, 7:23am
The Gordon Elliott-trained Don Cossack has lived up to his favouritism to deny Djakadam and trainer Willie Mullins a Gold Cup win at Cheltenham. Read more »
Tom Melbourne starts road to Caulfield Cup
Albury
Friday 18 March 2016, 5:19pm
Tom Melbourne has won the Albury Gold Cup and trainer Lee Freedman is now setting his sights on one of Australia's best staying races. Read more »
Soft Bendigo perfect for Velox: Dabernig
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 4:54pm
Tom Dabernig believes Velox is in for a good preparation and and claims a soft-rated track would be ideal for the import in the Bendigo Golden Mile. Read more »
Facts on the Group One George Ryder Stakes
Friday 18 March 2016, 4:22pm
A look at the history of the Group One George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Le Romain chasing Group 1 Guineas double
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 4:09pm
Le Romain gets his chance at a Guineas double in Sydney when he steps up to 2000m for the first time in the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Cobalt charges dropped against John Leek
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 3:50pm
With one test above and one below the allowed cobalt threshold, Racing Victoria stewards have decided not to proceed with a case against John Leek. Read more »
Golden reward for Damien Oliver's faith
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 3:43pm
Flying Artie emerged as a hardluck story in the Blue Diamond and Damien Oliver is counting on better fortune in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Read more »
Our Boy Malachi out of Galaxy
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 2:16pm
A minor injury has ruled Our Boy Malachi out of the Galaxy leaving Dwayne Dunn without a mount in the Group One sprint. Read more »
Williams keeps Kool Kompany in Ranvet
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 2:09pm
A Ranvet Stakes victory willcomplete a set of Golden Slipper day Group One wins for Craig Williams. Read more »
Melbourne colts in Slipper edge: Williams
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 1:13pm
Craig Williams, no closer to knowing if he will be riding in the Golden Slipper, rates stablemates Extreme Choice and Flying Artie has the horses to beat. Read more »
Henry Dwyer with two chances in Gold Rush
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 12:29pm
Trainer Henry Dwyer has seen enough from If Not Now When and Snitzelway to rate them genuine chances at Bendigo. Read more »
Cummings aims to emulate Slipper history
Sydney
Friday 18 March 2016, 12:18pm
James Cummings is aiming to win a Golden Slipper at his first attempt, half a century after famous grandfather Bart achieved the same feat. Read more »
RV stewards consider Peter Moody appeal
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 11:55am
Racing Victoria stewards have 28 days to appeal against Peter Moody's suspension as a result of cobalt charges. Read more »
Zimbali on track for Bris staying races
Brisbane
Friday 18 March 2016, 11:43am
Trainer Kelly Schweida is tipping Zimbali to have a future as a stayer in Brisbane as the import prepares for his second Queensland start at Doomben. Read more »
Kembla sprinter on Course for Brisbane
Brisbane
Friday 18 March 2016, 11:30am
Trainer Donna Grisedale expects Skip Course to be at his best when the sprinter resumes at Doomben. Read more »
French star Solow to miss Dubai
London
Friday 18 March 2016, 6:54am
Trainer Freddy Head has ruled Solow out of his defence of the Dubai Turf with the horse suffering a minor leg injury. Read more »
Ruby Walsh lands 50th Cheltenham win
Cheltenham
Friday 18 March 2016, 6:37am
Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has notched a post-war record 50th winner at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Payne loses careless riding ban appeal
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 6:08am
Michelle Payne will miss 11 meetings after failing in her appeal against a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Hucklebuck to make Sydney debut in Ryder
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:07pm
The 2014 Emirates Stakes winner Hucklebuck will make his Sydney debut in the George Ryder Stakes against a star-studded field. Read more »
Hauraki searches for G1 victory in Ranvet
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 4:16pm
Hauraki will try to win his first Group One race in the Ranvet Stakes after being no match for Winx in his first autumn runs. Read more »
Winx's sibling El Divino wins maiden race
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 3:40pm
The younger brother of Winx has made a winning debut with El Divino giving nothing else a chance in a race at Gosford. Read more »
Bargain-buy filly chases $3.5m windfall
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 3:04pm
Filly Yankee Rose will attempt to defy history and win the Golden Slipper first-up in a year where colts are heavily favoured to win the race. Read more »
Slipper favourite ticks all boxes: Newitt
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 2:45pm
Craig Newitt can see nothing but positives as he prepares for his Golden Slipper ride on Extreme Choice. Read more »
Honesty Prevails a boost for Worthington
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 2:09pm
As he fights a battle off the track, trainer Rick Worthington is looking forward to a professional high with Honesty Prevails in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Corstens team with chances in two states
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 1:33pm
The Leon and Troy Corstens stable will chase a two-state stakes double with General Groove at Bendigo and Vezalay at Rosehill. Read more »
Williams hopes Griante gains Galaxy start
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 1:29pm
Craig Williams will ride Griante ahead of Lumosty if the second emergency gains a start in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill. Read more »
Tim Clark gunning for Albury Gold Cup win
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 12:30pm
Sydney jockey Tim Clark is more concerned about his tactics on Hippopus than the stayer's opposition in the Albury Gold Cup. Read more »
Architect has designs on first-up victory
Brisbane
Thursday 17 March 2016, 12:12pm
Architect is at his best when kept fresh and that will be the case with the well-performed sprinter at Doomben. Read more »
Iggi Pop hot to trot for racing comeback
Brisbane
Thursday 17 March 2016, 11:40am
The 2014 Queensland Cup winner Iggi Pop will step out for the first time in 18 months as the stayer resumes at Doomben. Read more »
Boss booked for Azkadellia in Doncaster
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 7:04am
Ciaron Maher is planning to start Azkadellia in the Doncaster Mile and has booked Glen Boss for the ride at a light weight. Read more »
Sprinter Sacre the star at Chelthenham
Cheltenham
Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:50am
The problem-plagued Sprinter Sacre has stolen the show on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival with his win in the Queen Mother Chase. Read more »
Moody out for 12 months, back in six
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:20am
Peter Moody has been suspended after a long-running inquiry into a positive swab to cobalt from his galloper Lidari. Read more »
Whip protest lodged against Sandown winner
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:07pm
Apprentice Kyle Maskiell had to survive a protest over an alleged whip rule breach to keep a Sandown double. Read more »
Newmarket Handicap transferred to Rosehill
Newcastle
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 5:31pm
The Newmarket Handicap has been added to the Golden Slipper program at Rosehill after rain forced Newcastle races to be called off. Read more »
Singo's shout for Slipper win locked in
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 4:37pm
The Australian Turf Club has confirmed drinks will be on John Singleton if his horse Kiss And Make Up wins the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Snake bite claims Stewart-owned racehorse
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 4:29pm
Manly fullback Brett "Snake" Stewart can't quite shake the irony of his pacer Zee Dana succumbing to a snake bite. Read more »
Tivaci drops in class for Bendigo Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 4:04pm
The Australian Guineas didn't pan out how Mike Moroney hoped with Tivaci but the colt will be strongly fancied to win the Bendigo Guineas. Read more »
No shadow over Black Caviar: Peter Moody
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:59pm
Unbeaten champion Black Caviar's reputation remains intact, trainer Peter Moody says after his cobalt case. Read more »
Jameka draws outside gate for G1 Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:54pm
Jameka has drawn the outside barrier for the Rosehill Guineas, leacing Ciaron Maher to consider his options for the VRC Oaks winner. Read more »
Hayes' high hopes for Criterion, Dibayani
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:20pm
Criterion and Dibayani will fly the flag for Lindsay Park in the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Facts and figures on the Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper 1200m
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:13pm
A look at the history of the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Wilf Mula has two chances at Slipper glory
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:07pm
Long-time owner-breeder Wilf Mula has two runners at opposite ends of the market in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Horse trainer Peter Moody's cobalt case
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 2:43pm
Trainer Peter Moody faces a fine or disqualification on a lesser cobalt administration charge, but has been cleared of the most serious offence. Read more »
Slipper trophy a labour of love for maker
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 2:23pm
Victorian silversmith David Russ is a one-man factory for some of the most unique trophies in Australian racing, including the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Newcastle track unfit for Newmarket card
Newcastle
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 12:50pm
The Newmarket Handicap meeting at Newcastle has been postponed after stewards declared the racetrack too wet for racing. Read more »
Endless Days on target for winter carnival
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 11:48am
Winter carnival feature races beckon for Endless Days after the two-year-old came from last to win at Doomben. Read more »
Buffering touches down in Dubai
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 9:37am
Multiple Group One winning sprinter Buffering has arrived safely in Dubai where he will contest the Al Quoz Sprint at the World Cup meeting. Read more »