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Better Loosen Up my best racehorse: Hayes

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 9:25am

Trainer David Hayes has paid Better Loosen Up the ultimate compliment following the champion racehorse's death.  Read more »

Mullins dominates Cheltenham day one

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 7:02am

Trainer WIllie Mullins has stamped his authority on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival with wins by Annie Power, Vroum Vroum Mag and Douvan.  Read more »

Jacqueline O'Brien dies aged 89

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:50am

The wife of legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien, Jacqueline O'Brien, has died in Ireland aged 89.  Read more »

Two Vic trainers facing swab inquiries

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:21am

A horse trained by Mark Riley and another trained by Kane Harris have returned race day samples containing a prohibited short-acting corticosteroid.  Read more »

Glen Boss to ride in Singapore

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:20am

Three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss has been granted a six-month riding contract in Singapore.  Read more »

Moody cleared of serious cobalt charge

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:30am

High-profile trainer Peter Moody accepts there have been shortcomings at his stables after being cleared of the most serious cobalt administration charge.  Read more »

Jockey Greg Ryan outed on conduct charge

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 5:12pm

Champion NSW country jockey Greg Ryan has been suspended for insulting behaviour directed at steward Shane Cullen.  Read more »

SA Oaks race on radar for Silent Sedition

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:41pm

Silent Sedition will step back up to stakes grade in the Listed Bendigo Guineas on her way to a shot at the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Golden Slipper stables

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:32pm

Godolphin's Golden Slipper hopes have been tempered by wide barriers for their three runners in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Winx to extend winning run in Ryder Stakes

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:17pm

Star mare Winx is the odds-on favourite to claim her fifth Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Price confidence grows after Slipper draw

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 3:56pm

Mick Price has no reason to complain after a trouble-free Golden Slipper build-up continued for Extreme Choice and Flying Artie with inside barrier draws.  Read more »

Lees, Reith chase more carnival success

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 2:28pm

River Lad isn't rated among the leading chances in the Newmarket Handicap, but Kris Lees and his jockey Christian Reith know how to cause an upset.  Read more »

Sandown not Bendigo to Chavuma

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 2:12pm

Last-start maiden winner Chavuma is nominated for the Bendigo Guineas but is likely to chase a first city win in a midweek race at Sandown instead.  Read more »

Top Group 1 producer Parfore dies aged 18

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 1:36pm

Grand-producing mare Parfore, the mother of Group One winners Terravista and Tiger Tees, has died aged 18 at Segenhoe Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Vet inspection for Slipper colt Capitalist

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 11:44am

A veterinarian inspection has found no issue with Capitalist, a high-profile runner in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Extreme Choice draws gate seven in Slipper

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 11:27am

Melbourne colt Extreme Choice has drawn gate seven in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with stablemate Flying Artie in barrier five.  Read more »

Full field of 16 for $3.5m Golden Slipper

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 9:24am

A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been paid up for the Golden Slipper with the Godolphin and Snownde stables to each have three runners.  Read more »

Three new stallions for Arrowfield

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 8:52am

Arrowfield Stud has today announced the three exciting new stallions joining its 2016 Roster: the multiple Group 1-winning sprinter-miler Real Impact, and Scissor Kick & Panzer Division, both Group-winning sons of Redoute’s Choice.  Read more »

Drying ground for Cheltenham festival

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 8:40am

Fine weather is forecast for the four-day Cheltenham jumps festival with with the ground drying out to good to soft.  Read more »

Melbourne pair in solid Slipper work-out

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 7:25am

Market leaders Extreme Choice and Flying Artie have pleased trainer Mick Price in a gallop over the Golden Slipper course at Rosehill.  Read more »

Real Impact to stand at Arrowofield Stud

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 6:14am

Japanese star Real Impact, a Group One winner in Sydney, will be the first son of Deep Impact to stand in Australia when he joins the Arrowfield roster.  Read more »

New rider needed for Our Ivanhowe in BMW

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 5:53am

Ben Melham will miss the plum ride on Our Ivanhowe in the BMW with his winnng efforts on Gretna at Moonee Valley earning him a hefty suspension.  Read more »

Adelaide Cup win for Purple Smile

Monday 14 March 2016, 6:14pm

Just two days after losing the Australian Cup on protest, Stephen Baster has celebrated victory on Purple Smile in the Adelaide Cup.  Read more »

Dunn junior lands first city treble

Monday 14 March 2016, 5:57pm

Apprentice Dylan Dunn has secured his first city treble with wins in consecutive races at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kent prefers Bendigo Guineas for Amadeus

Monday 14 March 2016, 5:25pm

Unbeaten in two starts, Amadeus will rise to Listed company when he contests the Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Galaxy bid by Griante after Valley workout

Monday 14 March 2016, 4:46pm

Griante is Sydney bound in search of Group One glory in The Galaxy at Rosehill after confirming her trip with a gallop between races at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Perignon ready to restart autumn campaign

Monday 14 March 2016, 3:42pm

Group One placegetter Perignon will be out to get her autumn campaign back on track when she runs in the Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Guineas bound Tarzino adapting well

Monday 14 March 2016, 2:23pm

Tarzino has been getting practice galloping right-handed as he prepares for an assault on the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Leading trainers/jockeys at Cheltenham

Monday 14 March 2016, 12:58pm

Records of the major players at the famous Cheltenham jumps festival.  Read more »

Mullins holds key to Cheltenham 1st day

Monday 14 March 2016, 12:53pm

Trainer Willie Mullins holds the key to the feature races on the first day of the four-day Cheltenham festival.  Read more »

Astern firms in Golden Slipper betting

Monday 14 March 2016, 12:14pm

Astern heads a possible five Golden Slipper runners for the Godolphin team, moving to third favourite behind Extreme Choice and Flying Artie.  Read more »

Sydney jockeys in demand for HK Derby

Monday 14 March 2016, 6:27am

Tommy Berry, Hugh Bowman, Tye Angland and Blake Shinn will ride in the Hong Kong Derby a day after the Golden Slipper meeting.  Read more »

Many Clouds ready for National defence

Monday 14 March 2016, 6:07am

Many Clouds is a firming favourite to defend his Grand National title following a comprehensive win at Kelso.  Read more »

Bede Murray to be farewelled

Monday 14 March 2016, 5:58am

The funeral service for popular trainer Bede Murray will take place in the NSW south coast town of Milton.  Read more »

Happy Trails bound for Hong Kong

Sunday 13 March 2016, 5:16pm

Trainer Paul Beshara says the slow tempo in the Australian Cup worked against Happy Trails who is expected to next race in Hong Kong.  Read more »

I'm Belucci returns to Sydney fpr Guineas

Sunday 13 March 2016, 5:12pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has secured Glen Boss to ride I'm Belucci in the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Terravista to be entered for Galaxy

Sunday 13 March 2016, 3:27pm

Siblings Terravista and Ball Of Muscle could be opponents in the Group One Galaxy, a race won by their brother Tiger Tees two years ago.  Read more »

McEvoy has Cup hope with Last Wish

Sunday 13 March 2016, 3:01pm

Fresh from his Group One Coolmore Classic victory, Sam Clipperton will head to Morphettville to ride Last Wish in the Adelaide Cup.  Read more »

Newitt excited about Slipper day chances

Sunday 13 March 2016, 2:25pm

Jockey Craig Newitt is looking to add the Golden Slipper and Rosehill Guineas to his recent Group One wins in the Blue Diamond and Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Adelaide campaign begins at the Valley

Sunday 13 March 2016, 1:36pm

A three-run Adelaide campaign targeting black-type races is David Brideoake's plan for Thames Court beginning with a Moonee Valley race.  Read more »

Queensland stewards uphold whip protest

Sunday 13 March 2016, 10:19am

Queensland stewards have created a precedent by upholding a protest over a breach of the whip rules after a dead heat at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Robbie Griffiths breaks Group One hoodoo

Saturday 12 March 2016, 6:44pm

Victorian trainer Robbie Griffiths' dream of a Group One win has finally come true, after a quarter century.  Read more »

Coffey brings up milestone at Flemington

Saturday 12 March 2016, 6:38pm

Apprentice Harry Coffey has outridden is claim in winning on Felicienne in a Group Three race at Flemington.  Read more »

Not sprinter Chautauqua's day: John Hawkes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 6:06pm

Favourite Chautauqua had to settle for third in the $1.25 million Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Casual Choice wins $100k Gold Coast Stakes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 5:55pm

Casual Choice has won the Gold Coast Stakes as comeback galloper Sir Moments impressed with his return to racing.  Read more »

Preferment lands G1 Aust Cup on protest

Saturday 12 March 2016, 5:15pm

Chris Waller has landed his 12th Group One victory for the season with Preferment winning the Australian Cup on protest at Flemington.  Read more »

Badawiya scores first-up in Kewney Stakes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:28pm

Badawiya will head to Sydney chasing a Group One victory after a successful return in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Hattori Hanzo wins Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:25pm

Victorian three-year-old Hattori Hanzo has claimed a narrow win in the Group Two Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton races to Group One glory

Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:22pm

Sam Clipperton has won his first Group One race, riding Peeping for his old boss Ron Quinton in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

The Quarterback gives Griffiths first Gr 1

Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:10pm

The Quarterback has provided trainer Robbie Griffiths with his first Group One win, sprinting to victory in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

He Or She wins Group Two Blamey Stakes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 3:43pm

David Hayes is looking at the Doncaster Mile as an option for He Or She after the gelding's win in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Alberto brings Magic to Rosehill in Gr 3

Saturday 12 March 2016, 3:25pm

Alberto Magic has lived up to punters' hopes with his first stakes win in the Group Three Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Blinkers make difference with Super Cash

Saturday 12 March 2016, 2:46pm

Super Cash has relished a return to straight-track racing at Flemington with victory in the Goodwood Racecourse Trophy.  Read more »

Godolphin Golden Slipper stocks on rise

Saturday 12 March 2016, 2:30pm

Calliope and Souchez have won juvenile races at Rosehill to strengthen Godolphin's Golden Slipper team.  Read more »

Seaburge wins VRC Sires' Produce Stakes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 2:24pm

David Hayes says there's a lot to look forward to with Seaburge who has raced to a strong win in the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Zielke keeps it short and sweet with Diff

Saturday 12 March 2016, 2:19pm

Spot The Diff has kept up trainer John Zielke's impressive strike-rate with two-year-olds in winning at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Uno Five continues purple patch of form

Saturday 12 March 2016, 1:42pm

Trainer Bruce Hill is in the market to buy another horse as consistent as Uno Five after the stayer made his own luck in winning at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Sir John Hawkwood boosts Sydney Cup hopes

Saturday 12 March 2016, 1:32pm

Sir John Hawkwood may go straight to the Sydney Cup without another run after winning the Sky High Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Thyme For Roses too slick at Flemington

Saturday 12 March 2016, 1:24pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Thyme For Roses has scored an all-the-way win in the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Berry's tribute to Bede after C'ship win

Friday 11 March 2016, 6:07pm

Tommy Berry has told of how much influence Bede Murray had on his career after winning a race named for the trainer at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

McNeil looks forward to G1 Newmarket ride

Friday 11 March 2016, 6:02pm

Leading apprentice Jye McNeil is looking forward to his first Newmarket Handicap ride aboard Secret Agenda.  Read more »

Single Gaze wins G3 Kembla Grange Classic

Friday 11 March 2016, 5:52pm

Single Gaze has created autumn carnival options for herself, winning at her first start over 1600m in the Kembla Grange Classic.   Read more »

McShane to test Tassie filly in Sires'

Friday 11 March 2016, 5:23pm

Tasmanian two-year-old Hot Dipped has earned her shot at the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes in Melbourne with three convincing wins in her home state.  Read more »

Concealer to make up for Diamond flop

Friday 11 March 2016, 4:45pm

Concealer has come in for support ahead of the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington which will decide a Group One start in Sydney.  Read more »

Noble Protector in first autumn test

Friday 11 March 2016, 4:40pm

Jockey Craig Williams believes Noble Protector is going better than last spring heading into the mare's return to racing.  Read more »

Comeback complete for ex-Hong Kong horse

Friday 11 March 2016, 4:28pm

My Favorite has broken through for the first time after more than two years away from racing with a feature-race win at Kembla Grange.   Read more »

Stellar Collision chasing four on end

Friday 11 March 2016, 4:12pm

Stellar Collision has benefited from a longer than intended break and will be aiming to remain unbeaten in the Goodwood Racecourse Trophy at Flemington.  Read more »

Payne could cause another 2YO upset

Friday 11 March 2016, 3:22pm

David Payne will send out two runners in the Pago Pago Stakes, looking for a repeat of French Fern's upset win to get into the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Waller weighs up Ajax start for Project

Friday 11 March 2016, 3:17pm

Chris Waller says Group One winner Good Project could be saved for another week after drawing wide in the Ajax Stakes.   Read more »

Weight right for Spot The Diff at Coast

Friday 11 March 2016, 2:59pm

Trainer John Zielke is confident the weight scale for the two-year-old race at the Gold Coast will be in Spot The Diff's favour.  Read more »

Chautauqua best horse in Newmarket: Hawkes

Friday 11 March 2016, 2:45pm

Wayne Hawkes enters the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington more confident than when Chautauqua won the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Winx absence a boost for Lucia Valentina

Friday 11 March 2016, 2:36pm

Trainer Kris Lees is backing Lucia Valentina to run well in the Coolmore Classic, especially with Australia's best racehorse missing the Group One race.   Read more »

Hayes after back-to-back Australian Cups

Friday 11 March 2016, 2:26pm

Rising Romance headlines a three-pronged attack for Lindsay Park trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig in the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Manny Gelagotis loses appeal over comments

Friday 11 March 2016, 1:04pm

A tribunal has dismissed an appeal by racing manager Manny Gelagotis over comments critical of Racing Victoria's head vet.  Read more »

Mahican to make Queensland debut

Friday 11 March 2016, 12:49pm

Gold Coast trainer Trevor Bailey is hoping Mahican can live up to his form in other states and win at his first start for the stable.  Read more »

Believe takes ATC Australian Oaks detour

Friday 11 March 2016, 12:40pm

Unbeaten filly Believe will have her ATC Australian Oaks credentials put under the microscope when she contests the Phar Lap Stakes.   Read more »

Mark Newnham to train at Warwick Farm

Friday 11 March 2016, 6:50am

Mark Newnham expects to begin his training career soon out of Warwick Farm after failing to get stables at Randwick.  Read more »

Michelle Payne to ride at Oakbank

Friday 11 March 2016, 6:49am

South Australia's famous Easter carnival at Oakbank will have a bit more star power, with Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne to ride.  Read more »

Track should be ideal for Flemington G1s

Friday 11 March 2016, 6:22am

Bow Creek and Chautauqua remain top picks for two Group One races at Flemington with rain likely to provide some cushion in the track.  Read more »

Astern confirms Golden Slipper credentials

Thursday 10 March 2016, 5:51pm

Godolphin colt Astern has raced to an emphatic barrier trial win to get his Golden Slipper campaign back on track.  Read more »

Siblings a chance at Group race double

Thursday 10 March 2016, 4:45pm

Catch A Fire will try to win her second Group race in the Kewney Stakes on a day her brother Seaburge runs in the Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Blake Shinn injured in barrier incident

Thursday 10 March 2016, 4:44pm

Australian Cup jockey Blake Shinn has been injured after his mount became fractious in the starting stalls at a country NSW race meeting.  Read more »

Three to line up for Weir in Blamey Stakes

Thursday 10 March 2016, 4:15pm

Darren Weir will rely on Trust In A Gust, Stratum Star and Manndawi in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington with Lidari being sent to Adelaide.  Read more »

Hefty penalties in Lil Caesar HK sale case

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:58pm

Racing NSW stewards have handed down disqualifications to high-profile racing identities Richard Callander and Liam Prior.  Read more »

Walker eying second Aust Cup on Almoonqith

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:53pm

Michael Walker partners Almoonqith in the Australian Cup as he chases back-to-back wins in the Flemington Group One feature.  Read more »

Williams chasing first Newmarket Hcp win

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:42pm

Craig Williams will be chasing his first Newmarket Handicap win when he partners one of the main chances Japonisme in the 1200m sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Facts behind the Australian Cup

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:34pm

A look at the history behind the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the Newmarket

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:32pm

A look at the history of the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Injury rules Mourinho out of G1 Aust Cup

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:23pm

Mourinho is facing retirement after suffering a tendon injury while getting ready for the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Peter Moody cobalt decision next week

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:18pm

Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will announce on Wednesday its finding on trainer Peter Moody's cobalt charges.  Read more »

Injured Costin upbeat for Coolmore Classic

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:15pm

Suffering two bad falls in two weeks, a limping Winona Costin says she will be fit to ride Pearls in Saturday's Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Different point of attack for Waller in G1

Thursday 10 March 2016, 3:02pm

Chris Waller is looking to two mares rated at double-figure odds to give him a breakthrough in the Group One Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Blinkers to provide spark for Gollan 2YOs

Thursday 10 March 2016, 11:52am

Trainer Tony Gollan will experiment with blinkers on Social Conquest and Red Handle as they take their place in a $100,000 race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Weetwood start goes on line for Kempelly

Thursday 10 March 2016, 11:27am

Kempelly, runner-up in the 2014 Weetwood Handicap, will try to press his claims for a start in this year's edition in the Gold Coast Stakes.  Read more »

Facts on the Group One Coolmore Classic

Thursday 10 March 2016, 11:22am

Rosehill will be showcasing the best fillies and mares under handicap conditions in the Group One Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 105

Thursday 10 March 2016, 9:15am

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

Calliope to revive Golden Slipper hopes

Thursday 10 March 2016, 7:15am

A late scratching from the Reisling Stakes, Godolphin filly Calliope will be out to make amends in the Magic Night Stakes.  Read more »

Chautauqua favourite to land 4th G1 win

Thursday 10 March 2016, 6:58am

Star sprinter Chautauqua is out to become the fourth horse in 50 years to carry 58kg or more to victory in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Sydney the preference for Sacred Eye

Thursday 10 March 2016, 6:56am

Group Three-winning filly Sacred Eye, who is entered for races in two states, is set to contest the Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Singo, Snowden up ante for Australian Oaks

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 6:17pm

Happy Hannah has been an ATC Australian Oaks shortener after producing a big finish to win at Warwick Farm.   Read more »