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Blinkers to spark Cash in Flemington dash

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:51pm

Super Cash will wear blinkers for the first time when she lines up in the Goodwood Racecourse Trophy at Flemington.  Read more »

Brooke Stower wins apprentices race

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:46pm

Brooke Stower has won the apprentices race at Doomben while veteran rider Cyril Small has notched a rare city winner.  Read more »

Soviet Secret primed for Flemington race

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:29pm

Soviet Secret has gone close to winning her only two starts and trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon is optimistic the filly can go one better at Flemington.  Read more »

Brigadoon Rise upsets odds-on favourite

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:26pm

Peter Snowden thought Brigadoon Rise might be vulnerable in her return to the racing, but the promising filly had other ideas at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Thomas Huet to ride Rudy in Ajax

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 4:07pm

Trainer Helen Page is resigned to Rudy missing a Doncaster start but is hoping he can still play a winning role in the Sydney carnival.  Read more »

No Joy for Beer with wide draw in Kewney

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 3:41pm

Jacqui's Joy faces a tough assignment from a wide draw as she seeks to mainatin her unbeaten Australian record.  Read more »

Secret Agenda gets late Newmarket call up

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 3:01pm

In a change of plans, Secret Agenda will tackle the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Happy Trails gets another shot at Aus Cup

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 2:30pm

Last year's Australian Cup placegetter Happy Trails is back for another crack at the race and trainer Paul Beshara believes he can finish top three again.  Read more »

Sir Moments on comeback mission

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 1:18pm

Multple stakeswinner Sir Moments will make his comeback from injury and illness when he runs at the Gold Coast, his first start for almost a year.  Read more »

31st Stakes winner for Not A Single Doubt

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 12:17pm

The Not A Single Doubt train kept rolling at Flemington on Saturday when 2YO filly Selenia scored a stylish victory in the $120,000 VRC Festival of Racing S. 1000m LR.   Read more »

Joseph O'Brien looking to the future

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 11:38am

Joseph O'Brien will train a team of both jumpers and Flat horses after giving up his riding career because of weight battles.  Read more »

Azkadellia out to atone in G1 Coolmore

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 10:03am

Trainer Ciaron Maher is counting on an old-fashioned pull in the weights to make a difference for Azkadellia in the Coolmore Classic.   Read more »

Trainer Bede Murray dies aged 80

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 9:04am

Bede Murray has died aged 80 after training many Group One winners from his base on the NSW South Coast.  Read more »

Bede Murray remembered fondly

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 8:55am

Popular trainer Bede Murray has been remembered as a true horseman who enjoyed country racing as much as Group One days.  Read more »

Bow Creek firms again in Aust Cup betting

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 6:46am

Bow Creek and Chautauqua are clear-cut favourites for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller runners dominate QE 1st acceptances

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 6:34am

Chris Waller has 10 of the 60 entries at the latest pay-up stage for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes,  Read more »

Tinto in better shape second time around

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 5:22pm

Trainer Rex Lipp has learned enough from last year's Coolmore Classic campaign with Tinto to rate the mare a genuine chance in this year's edition.  Read more »

Vale Olivia Inglis

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 5:22pm

The entire Inglis family is mourning the loss of Olivia Inglis, daughter of company Deputy Chairman Arthur and Charlotte.  Read more »

Rain a bonus for Sadler's Charmed Harmony

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 5:19pm

A rain-affected track would boost the chances of Charmed Harmony as he chases a Group One win at Flemington.  Read more »

Rock in Awesome form ahead of G1 Aust Cup

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 3:22pm

Leon Corstens was associated with several Australian Cup winners as foreman for Bart Cummings and he will be represented by Awesome Rock at Flemington.  Read more »

Reverse Caulfield gallop for Slipper favs

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 3:00pm

Favourites Extreme Choice and Flying Artie showed they are on target for the Golden Slipper with a strong right-handed gallop at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pepper thankful for Dale's recommendation

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 2:31pm

Leading Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has played a behind-the-scenes role in the rise of promising galloper Appoint Percy.  Read more »

Griffiths weighing up options for Selenia

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 11:39am

Selenia's connections are likely to wait until later in the week to decide the next step with the stakes-winning juvenile.  Read more »

Buffering pleases in course proper gallop

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 11:31am

Crowd favourite Buffering has had the honour of being the first horse to gallop on the new-look Eagle Farm course proper ahead of an overseas campaign.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien to retire from riding

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 9:13am

Joseph O'Brien, the record-breaking son of champion trainer Aidan O'Brien, has called time on is riding career to concentrate on training.  Read more »

French Fern to take her place in Slipper

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 8:48am

Managing owner Wilf Mula has confirmed Reisling Stakes winner French Fern will run in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Wangaratta Cup rescheduled

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 6:35am

The Wangaratta Cup, abandoned because of heat, has been rescheduled to Easter Sunday, replacing the Benalla meeting.  Read more »

Pendleton excited by Cheltenham ride

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 12:43am

British cycling great-turned jockey Victoria Pendleton says completing the course at the Cheltenham Festival would rank alongside winning Olympic gold.  Read more »

Gold Coast option for Tiger Tees

Monday 7 March 2016, 6:18pm

Sydney trainer Joe Pride is looking to a wet Gold Coast track to test Tiger Tees on his favourite surface as retirement looms for the veteran sprinter.  Read more »

The Quarterback ready for Newmarket test

Monday 7 March 2016, 6:03pm

The Newmarket Handicap has been the aim for The Quarterback this campaign but the gelding will face some of the country's best sprinters in the 1200m race.  Read more »

Ghisoni favourite for Coolmore Classic

Monday 7 March 2016, 4:40pm

Trainer Ron Quinton will saddle up Peeping in the Coolmore Classic for which unbeaten three-year-old Ghisoni is the early favourite.  Read more »

Suavito ready for 2000m in Australian Cup

Monday 7 March 2016, 4:09pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston has a healthy respect for Suavito's likely Australian Cup opposition but says he wouldn't swap the mare for any other runner.  Read more »

Last Golden Slipper chance for some

Monday 7 March 2016, 2:15pm

Golden Slipper hopes for several youngsters will be put to the test in the last two races offering automatic qualification to the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Australian Cup on radar for 3yo Palentino

Monday 7 March 2016, 11:40am

Palentino will be monitored over the next few days with trainer Darren Weir saying the intention is to back the colt up in the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Capitalist showing muscle soreness

Monday 7 March 2016, 9:25am

Trainer Peter Snowden says Capitalist is showing no signs of lameness but does have some muscle soreness following his Todman Stakes defeat.  Read more »

Jumps season kicks off at Warrnambool

Monday 7 March 2016, 6:52am

The jumps season in Victoria comprising 42 hurdle and 21 steeplechase races kicks off at Warrnambool.   Read more »

Defcon takes out dramatic Black Opal

Sunday 6 March 2016, 6:17pm

Defcon has reignited his Golden Slipper claims with a come-from-last victory in the Black Opal Stakes in Canberra.  Read more »

Profiler, Ultimate Dreamer Sydney bound

Sunday 6 March 2016, 5:30pm

Profiler and Ultimate Dreamer have earned the right to represent the Northern Rivers in the $400,000 Country Championship final.  Read more »

Rising Romance to step up in Aust Cup

Sunday 6 March 2016, 4:19pm

Rising Romance, Almoonqith and Extra Zero will represent Lindsay Park as they chase successive Australian Cup victories.   Read more »

Solicit chasing maiden Group One win

Sunday 6 March 2016, 3:05pm

Gerald Ryan hopes the handicapper is kind to Solicit as she bids for a Group One win in the Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Pengelly to base himself on Sunshine Coast

Sunday 6 March 2016, 2:17pm

Jockey Brad Pengelly has moved to the Sunshine Coast but is determined to maintain his recent metropolitan strike rate.  Read more »

Agenda options weigh on Price's mind

Sunday 6 March 2016, 1:57pm

Mick Price doesn't know if Secret Agenda can beat Chautauqua in the Newmarket Handicap and is considering other options with the filly.   Read more »

Countdown to Buffering's overseas trip

Sunday 6 March 2016, 12:55pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is not concerned over changed travel arrangements for veteran sprinter Buffering as he heads to Dubai.  Read more »

Victoria Pendleton escapes injury in fall

Sunday 6 March 2016, 9:00am

Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has suffered a setback in her quest to ride at the Cheltenham Festival as an amateur jockey.  Read more »

Wawail takes Group Three Frances Tressady

Saturday 5 March 2016, 6:23pm

A quick back-up, a return to Flemington and blinkers going back on have helped Wawail land the Frances Tressady Stakes.  Read more »

Savoureux win caps big day for Kris Lees

Saturday 5 March 2016, 6:09pm

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has celebrated a Group double at Randwick including an upset Guineas win with Le Romain.  Read more »

English rises to Challenge despite antics

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:52pm

Golden Slipper runner-up English has made a triumphant return in the Challenge Stakes after tossing her rider before the race.  Read more »

Freedman eyes Stradbroke with Malaguerra

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:48pm

Malaguerra has notched his fifth win in his past six starts with victory in the Bob Hoysted Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Pillar Of Creation springs into top form

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:16pm

Some show jumping has been the spark for Pillar Of Creation's return to form with the rejuvenated galloper making it back-to-back Doomben wins.  Read more »

Palentino survives Aust Guineas protest

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:07pm

Connections of Palentino have again been made to sweat it out in a protest hearing, this time in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Le Romain makes own G1 Guineas statement

Saturday 5 March 2016, 4:25pm

Le Romain has caused a major upset in the Randwick Guineas, downing odds-on favourite Press Statement.  Read more »

Stable change sparks Red Bomber into form

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:56pm

Red Bomber has adapted to country life, scoring a first-up win at Flemington since a transfer to Lindsay Park's training complex in rural Victoria.  Read more »

Real Love confirms 3200m Adelaide Cup plan

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:36pm

Real Love is liable for an Adelaide Cup penalty after her win in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Heavens Above wins G3 Aspiration Quality

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:32pm

The Tim Martin-trained Heavens Above has claimed a deserved stakes win in the Group Three Aspiration Quality at Randwick.  Read more »

Holler shouts his class in Group 1 sprint

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:03pm

Godolphin colt Holler has lived up to his early promise to deliver a Group One win in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Capitalist under veterinary scrutiny

Saturday 5 March 2016, 2:41pm

One-time Slipper favourite Capitalist needs a clear veterinary certificate after being found to be mildly lame after the Todman Stakes.  Read more »

Waller's Libran stakes Sydney Cup claims

Saturday 5 March 2016, 2:20pm

Imported gelding Libran has claimed his first Australian win to rise to the top of Sydney Cup betting.  Read more »

Selenia lands stakes victory at Flemington

Saturday 5 March 2016, 2:00pm

The Robbie Griffiths-Selenia has broken through for her first win, beating Alter Call in a two-year-old stakes race at Flemington.  Read more »

Royal Tithe earns shot winter 2YO features

Saturday 5 March 2016, 1:46pm

Royal Tithe will be set for the Queensland winter carnival after beating Stryking Stunnah at Doomben.  Read more »

Lead-up races blur Golden Slipper picture

Saturday 5 March 2016, 1:40pm

The defeats of the favourites in the major Golden Slipper lead-up races at Randwick has confused the form for the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Adorabeel can defend her Group Three title

Friday 4 March 2016, 5:48pm

Although she hasn't won a race since last year's Aspiration Quality, Adorabeel has convinced trainer Joe Pride she can defend the Group Three race.  Read more »

Astern to miss Golden Slipper lead-up race

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:44pm

Leading Golden Slipper hope Astern will miss the Todman Stakes, but trainer John O'Shea expects him to take his place in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

'Forgotten' Criterion a first-up threat

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:43pm

David Hayes insists Criterion can sprint just as well as he can stay, an opinion that will be put on the line in the Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Auvray on best behaviour for Aussie debut

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:40pm

Former French stayer Auvray is an outsider in the Randwick City Stakes, but John Thompson expects the import to figure at some point during the autumn.  Read more »

RAD Board date set for Stanley, Schofield

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:35pm

Trainer Brent Stanley and jockey Glyn Schofield will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over the sale of Equita to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Press Statement shortens for G1 Guineas

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:27pm

Press Statement is the overwhelming favourite for the Randwick Guineas with the filly Stay With Me the only other runner under double figures.  Read more »

Jack Hill given Gr 1 chance on Bon Aurum

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:13pm

After a serious fall on a country track in 2015, Jack Hill has picked up a rare Group One ride in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Dan Zephyr ready for Group Three challenge

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:00pm

Dan Zephyr will attempt to extend his winning streak when he contests the TAB Rewards Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer has doubts on Tarzino in Guineas

Friday 4 March 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Mick Price will saddle three runners in the Australian Guineas at Flemington including second favourite Tarzino.  Read more »

Heathcote finally happy with Jopa's weight

Friday 4 March 2016, 1:38pm

Brisbane's handicap system has frustrated trainer Robert Heathcote with Jopa but he believes it's about right for his Doomben assignment.  Read more »

Rule The River up to Challenge: Cummings

Friday 4 March 2016, 1:01pm

Anthony Cummings will have a diverse team of horses for Randwick Guineas day, including up-and-coming sprinter Rule The River in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn four-handed going to Grafton

Friday 4 March 2016, 12:47pm

Trainer Matt Dunn will send four horses to the Grafton heat of the Country Championship headed by the up-and-coming Quatronic.  Read more »

Big Tree has big assignment at Doomben

Friday 4 March 2016, 12:13pm

A race at Doomben will determine whether talented three-year-old Big Tree heads to Hong Kong or stays in Australia for Group races.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 104

Friday 4 March 2016, 11:21am

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

Tarzino Guineas draw far from ideal: Price

Friday 4 March 2016, 11:18am

Tarzino's inside gate in the Australian Guineas might not be the advantage it seems, trainer Mick Price says.  Read more »

Xtravagant firms again in Guineas betting

Friday 4 March 2016, 8:49am

Xtravagant is the $3.30 favourite for the Australian Guineas with Tarzino on the second line of betting ahead of Palentino who has the outside barrier.  Read more »

John Francome unconvinced by Pendleton

Friday 4 March 2016, 6:53am

Former champion jumps jockey John Francome says champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton is an accident waiting to happen on a racecourse.  Read more »

Britain moves to replace Levy system

Friday 4 March 2016, 6:30am

The British government has propsed a new funding model for racing in which bookmakers would have to pay fees for profits on offshore online betting.  Read more »

Waugh runners dominate C'ship qualifier

Thursday 3 March 2016, 6:17pm

Stablemates Supreme Effort and His Majesty have earned places in the $400,000 Provincial Championship Final with a one-two finish at Wyong.  Read more »

Delay won't worry Guineas fav: Autridge

Thursday 3 March 2016, 5:30pm

Co-trainer Stephen Autridge remains confident Xtravagant can break a 30-year drought for New Zealand three-year-olds in the Australian Guineas.   Read more »

Tulsa set to run in G1 Randwick Guineas

Thursday 3 March 2016, 5:01pm

Trainer Mike Moroney says Guineas dual acceptor Tulsa is scheduled to head to Sydney to run at Randwick.  Read more »

Time is right Malachi to step up: Hawkes

Thursday 3 March 2016, 4:25pm

Our Boy Malachi is poised to break through for his first Group One win after doing everything right since the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Big Cup races on radar for Like A Carousel

Thursday 3 March 2016, 2:17pm

Ken Keys has Adelaide Cup and Sydney Cup aspirations for stayer Like A Carousel who runs in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Risque chasing second Guineas success

Thursday 3 March 2016, 1:10pm

Risque, one of four fillies in the Australian Guineas, gets her first shot at an Australian Group One race to go with her NZ 1000 Guineas triumph.  Read more »

Chris Waller to make a Guineas Statement

Thursday 3 March 2016, 12:31pm

Press Statement is the short-priced favourite to give trainer Chris Waller his first Randwick Guineas and avenge the defeat of Triple Honour.  Read more »

Facts on the Randwick Guineas

Thursday 3 March 2016, 12:17pm

A look at the history of the Randwick Guineas  Read more »

Nolan hopes Money Talk will be a smash hit

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:57am

Doomben starter Money Talk is the latest in a string of horses trainer Paul Nolan names after famous rock songs.  Read more »

Lumosty kicks off on path to G1 sprints

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:40am

Lumosty is a proven fresh performer and is favourite to kick off her autumn campaign on a winning note in a Listed sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Aust Guineas favourite lands in Melbourne

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:36am

After one cancelled flight and a further delay, New Zealand's Xtravagant is in Melbourne for his Australian Guineas bid.  Read more »

Perplexity starts run towards winter Cups

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:33am

Trainer Chris Munce is setting Perplexity for the Brisbane Cup as the stayer prepares to resume racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Competition to name best Slipper winner

Thursday 3 March 2016, 10:50am

The public will be able to match their choice with an expert panel to decide the best Golden Slipper winner as part of 60th anniversary celebrations.  Read more »

Hiccups with shortened Qld meeting

Thursday 3 March 2016, 10:03am

Officials have been tested at the first Queensland meeting conducted with half-hour breaks between races.  Read more »

Pendleton wins first jumps race

Thursday 3 March 2016, 7:27am

Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has won her first jumps race to set up an appearance at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Sofia Rosa to be aimed at Oaks success

Thursday 3 March 2016, 7:08am

New Zealand filly Sofia Rosa is on target for Oaks success at home and in Australia, comfirming her class with a Group Three win at Hastings.  Read more »

Flintshire to race in the United States

Thursday 3 March 2016, 6:44am

Dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Flintshire has left France for the United States to be trained for the Breeders' Cup by Chad Brown.  Read more »

Wolfgram edges closer to metro milestone

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 6:12pm

Apprentice Travis Wolfgram is making the most of a second chance in Sydney, riding bush sprinter Eminent Duke to win at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

He's Our Rokki still learning his craft

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 6:06pm

He's Our Rokki is still some time away from reaching his full potential but has shown a glimpse of his talent with a strong midweek Sandown win.  Read more »

Oradonna continues family tradition

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 5:32pm

The Lindsay Gough-trained Oradonna has kept up a family tradition with her first metropolitan win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Rock And Swing creates first-up impression

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 5:01pm

James Cummings' team of two-year-olds is coming good at the right time with Rock And Swing giving the trainer another juvenile winner at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Sword Of Light to bounce back

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 4:48pm

Damian Lane has been encourged by Sword Of Light's trackwork as the stakes-winning filly prepares for a Listed race assignment at Flemington.  Read more »