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Warren has high autumn hopes for Puritan

Monday 1 February 2016, 5:23pm

The Manfred Stakes is the planned starting point for the talented Puritan but trainer Jason Warren is yet to figure out the three-year-old's best distance  Read more »

Tarzino has easy trial at Geelong

Monday 1 February 2016, 5:05pm

Tarzino didn't beat a runner home in a barrier trial at Geelong but trainer Mick Price says the horse is going fantastic building towards his main targets.  Read more »

NZ barrier trial holds Australian interest

Monday 1 February 2016, 4:24pm

Group One winners Turn Me Loose and Volkstok'n'barrell will oppose each other in a barrier trial in Auckland ahead of return trips to Australia.  Read more »

Weekend winners for Uncle Mo

Monday 1 February 2016, 3:34pm

dd Pletcher unleashed another promising winner for leading young sire Uncle Mo with Mo Power (3c Uncle Mo x Rhiana, by Runaway Groom) saluting at Gulfstream on Saturday.  Read more »

Hell Of An Effort aiming for third win

Monday 1 February 2016, 2:57pm

Two-year-old Hell Of An Effort will attempt to make it three wins from as many starts when he lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Grand Proposal travels another highway

Monday 1 February 2016, 2:52pm

Trainer Neville Layt has wants another Highway Handicap with Grand Proposal to tune her up for the Country Championships.  Read more »

Munce to defend his apprentice over ban

Monday 1 February 2016, 1:36pm

Former champion jockey, trainer Chris Munce will defend his apprentice Michael Murphy in his appeal against a three-week ban.  Read more »

Rob Heathcote produces DREAM result for DYNAMIC Owners with clever CHOICE

Monday 1 February 2016, 11:33am

Dream Choice, Dynamic Syndications, Rob Heathcote (trainer) and James Orman (jockey) combined to produce a wonderful win for our connections in race 5 at Doomben on Saturday  Read more »

Bookmaker Colin Tidy dies aged 73

Monday 1 February 2016, 9:13am

Popular former bookmaker and racehorse owner and breeder Colin Tidy has died in Sydney aged 73 after a long illness.  Read more »

Aerovelocity back to best at Sha Tin

Monday 1 February 2016, 7:23am

Hong Kong sprinter Aerovelocity has returned to his best in the Centenary Sprint at Sha Tin after being sidelined by a heart irregularity.  Read more »

Timeless Prince a stakes winner on protest

Sunday 31 January 2016, 6:58pm

Gosford sprinter Timeless Prince has won the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup after a dramatic protest.  Read more »

Zamzam emerges as Blue Diamond contender

Sunday 31 January 2016, 6:30pm

The fillies Prelude is the likely next step for two-year-old Zamzam after she raced into Blue Diamond contention with victory on debut at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Godolphin pair in Rosehill barrier trial

Sunday 31 January 2016, 6:18pm

Group One winner Complacent and Magic Hurricane will ramp up their autumn preparations in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Diamond favourite to resume at Caulfield

Sunday 31 January 2016, 5:35pm

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Extreme Choice will be out to stamp his credentials for the Group One race when he resumes in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes.  Read more »

Dibayani to campaign in Sydney

Sunday 31 January 2016, 5:28pm

The Apollo Stakes has been earmarked for the return of Dibayani who has shown his appreciation for clockwise racing with a barrier trial win.  Read more »

Forster's stable star Adebisi retired

Sunday 31 January 2016, 4:53pm

Desleigh Forster is looking to Sydney Group One races with Too Good To Refuse and I'm Belucci as she farewells stable stalwart Adebisi.  Read more »

Concealer to resume in Diamond Prelude

Sunday 31 January 2016, 3:51pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Group-winning juvenile Concealer is scheduled to make her return in the Blue Diamond Prelude on her way to the Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai primed for Eskimo return

Sunday 31 January 2016, 3:45pm

Dual Group One winner Pride Of Dubai is primed for his first race as a three-year-old having missed the spring.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl to return to Sydney

Sunday 31 January 2016, 10:54am

Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida hopes to snare Tommy Berry to ride Miss Cover Girl when she returns to Sydney for the Breeders' Classic.  Read more »

Damian Brown hit with nine-day suspension

Saturday 30 January 2016, 6:09pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Damian Browne has been suspended for nine days, forcing him out of the Breeders' Classic meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Storm puts paid to Rosehill race meeting

Saturday 30 January 2016, 5:53pm

The final two races on Expressway Stakes day at Rosehill have been called off after an electrical storm and heavy rain.  Read more »

Headwater on song for Kensington victory

Saturday 30 January 2016, 5:40pm

One-time Golden Slipper favourite Headwater has resumed with a first-up win against older horses in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Our Boy Malachi in first-up Expressway win

Saturday 30 January 2016, 5:32pm

Our Boy Malachi has made a winning return in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill, giving his rivals no chance.  Read more »

Heathcote, Orman partnership to flourish

Saturday 30 January 2016, 5:19pm

Leading trainer Robert Heathcote has declared he will be calling on James Orman's services a lot more after Dream Choice's Doomben win.  Read more »

Marquand wins on Tashbeeh for second time

Saturday 30 January 2016, 4:22pm

Visiting UK apprentice Tom Marquand has won on Tashbeeh for the second time, but not before surviving a protest.  Read more »

Rick Worthington has eyes on the Slipper

Saturday 30 January 2016, 3:56pm

Trainer Rick Worthington is excited about the Golden Slipper prospects of Honesty Prevails, a debut winner of the Widden Stakes.  Read more »

Melham wins on All Cerise at Flemington

Saturday 30 January 2016, 3:34pm

Ben Melham plotted a winning course on All Cerise at Flemington but was later suspended for eight meetings for taking another runner off its course.  Read more »

Hot Saga lives up to promising formline

Saturday 30 January 2016, 3:23pm

The Jack Duncan-trained Hot Saga has outstayed Ongoing Venture to continue his consistent form at Doomben.  Read more »

Tessera sees off G3 Canonbury challengers

Saturday 30 January 2016, 3:04pm

Godolphin colt Tessera has put himself into Godolphin's team for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with his Canonbury Stakes win.  Read more »

Halfpenny Gate gets inside run at Rosehill

Saturday 30 January 2016, 2:12pm

Halfpenny Gate has added his name to the Highway Handicap winners with a strong finish at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mishani Sleuth finds a way for Les Ross

Saturday 30 January 2016, 2:02pm

Trainer Les Ross has ended a run of outs with Mishani Sleuth holding off the fast-finishing favourite Itz Alrite at Doomben.  Read more »

Supido impresses Williams at Flemington

Saturday 30 January 2016, 1:19pm

Supido has justified his short quote in the opening race at Flemington, racing to an impressive first-up win for leading jockey Craig Williams.  Read more »

Rosehill downgraded to heavy after storm

Friday 29 January 2016, 4:55pm

The Rosehill track has been downgraded to heavy after a storm in Sydney with more rain expected ahead of the Expressway Stakes meeting.  Read more »

McDonald broadens thoroughbred interests

Friday 29 January 2016, 4:23pm

James McDonald's racing interests extend beyond riding with the leading Sydney jockey a successful vendor at the Karaka yearling sale.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield in significant appeal win

Friday 29 January 2016, 2:58pm

Glyn Schofield will serve a three-week suspension for failing to ride a horse out to the finish after a successful appeal against the severity of the ban.  Read more »

Big Money out to cash in at weight-for-age

Friday 29 January 2016, 1:59pm

Country-trained Big Money will be trying to win in Sydney for the first time when he contests the Expressway Stakes at weight-for-age.  Read more »

Iconic resumes in Kensington Stakes

Friday 29 January 2016, 1:11pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Iconic has been off the scene since the Brisbane winter carnival but makes his return in the Kensington Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Lees sets leading juvenile a stakes test

Friday 29 January 2016, 12:23pm

Kris Lees regards Guard Of Honour as the pick of his two-year-olds so far as he prepares the colt for a tough debut in the Canonbury Stakes.  Read more »

Our Boy Nicholas ready for distance test

Friday 29 January 2016, 12:12pm

Trainer Toby Edmods has been encouraged to test Our Boy Nicholas over a distance by two leading jockeys.  Read more »

Dunn expects another premiership battle

Friday 29 January 2016, 11:59am

The three jockeys who fought out last season's Melbourne premiership are all in contention again as the halfway mark of the season approaches.  Read more »

Liberation to miss Doomben for Coast

Friday 29 January 2016, 11:27am

Liberation has been scratched from Doomben to instead run in the transferred Sunshine Coast Cup a day later.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Success with Patrick Payne

Friday 29 January 2016, 10:31am

Over the last few years Prime Thoroughbreds have had great success with trainer Patrick Payne and hopefully this will continue with their female only syndicate.  Read more »

HK opens up more races to internationals

Friday 29 January 2016, 7:57am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club will open up another 17 races to international competition in the new season.  Read more »

English returns with Randwick trial win

Friday 29 January 2016, 6:35am

Golden Slipper runner-up English has shown she is ready for an autumn campaign with a dominant barrier trial victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Slipper still on radar for over 300 babies

Thursday 28 January 2016, 4:38pm

A record 304 two-year-olds are still in the mix for a start in the Golden Slipper following the second stage of acceptances.  Read more »

Dunn happy with Headwater ahead of return

Thursday 28 January 2016, 3:39pm

Dwayne Dunn is looking for three-year-old Headwater to take what he is showing on the training track into the Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Trial star Defcon on notice in Canonbury

Thursday 28 January 2016, 3:28pm

Snowden Racing says Defcon, who has starred at the barrier trials, must bring that form to race day to warrant a Blue Diamond Stakes tilt.  Read more »

River Lad back in Expressway Stakes arena

Thursday 28 January 2016, 3:23pm

River Lad will return to the scene of his only Sydney start when he tackles the Expressway Stakes for new trainer Kris Lees.  Read more »

Popular Aus racehorse Intergaze dead at 22

Thursday 28 January 2016, 3:07pm

Intergaze, an eight-time Group One winner who raced and beat modern-day champions Octagonal and Might And Power, has died.  Read more »

Stay With Me to step out in Sydney trial

Thursday 28 January 2016, 2:56pm

Victorian filly Stay With Me is in Sydney preparing for an autumn campaign which could include a start in the Group One Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Beer has high hopes for Almighty Girl

Thursday 28 January 2016, 1:53pm

Mitchell Beer has made a promising start to his training career and hopes Almighty Girl can continue his momentum at Flemington.  Read more »

Paul Murray to answer eight cobalt charges

Thursday 28 January 2016, 1:50pm

NSW south coast trainer Paul Murray faces eight charges relating to high levels of cobalt found in stored samples from Group Two winner Alma's Fury.  Read more »

Spiritjim adds more depth to Waller stable

Thursday 28 January 2016, 1:04pm

Chris Waller will be the Australian trainer for Spiritjim, a well-performed French stayer who has run in the past two Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes.  Read more »

Legal Procedure test after extended stay

Thursday 28 January 2016, 12:55pm

Rockhampton star Legal Procedure has been given a second chance to prove himself against city-class three-year-olds.  Read more »

Payne sets Derby target for resuming Doc

Thursday 28 January 2016, 12:27pm

Three-year-old Doc Holliday will begin a campaign geared towards the ATC Australian Derby when he resumes at Rosehill  Read more »

Veterans poised to shine for Heathcote

Thursday 28 January 2016, 11:42am

Volkhere and Jopa have had 117 starts between them yet the stablemates continue to get the job done for trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Keen Ice entered for Dubai World Cup

Thursday 28 January 2016, 7:34am

The United States will have strong representation in the Dubai World Cup headed by Keen Ice and California Chrome.  Read more »

Our Boy Malachi punters fav in Expressway

Thursday 28 January 2016, 7:13am

Our Boy Malachi is expected to enhance his prolific winning record when he resumes in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Wild Rain favourite for Kensington Stakes

Thursday 28 January 2016, 7:07am

Wild Rain is the early favourite for the Listed Kensington Stakes ahead of The Quarterback who will be trying to win the race for the second-straight year.  Read more »

Harrison continues city premiership surge

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 5:22pm

Leading jockey Tegan Harrison has been involved in a fall at Ipswich, but it hasn't stopped her from riding a winner.  Read more »

Yesterday's Songs in straight-track debut

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 3:42pm

Yesterday's Songs will contest a straight race at Flemington for the first time when he resumes in the Listed Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Conners youngster set for Rosehill debut

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 3:24pm

Clarry Conners could have representation in both two-year-old races at Rosehill, including well-bred debutant Pewter in the Canonbury Stakes.  Read more »

Reward For Riches continues Munce streak

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 3:12pm

Two-year-old Reward For Riches has added to Chris Munce's winning run, stepping out in style at her first start.  Read more »

All systems go for Our Boy Malachi return

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 3:00pm

Our Boy Malachi fans are urged to stay solid as the top strike-rate sprinter gets ready to return in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 100

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 2:04pm

The 100th Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill.   Read more »

Polar Vortex faces city test at Flemington

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 1:38pm

Three-year-old Polar Vortex will try to build on two wins in country Victoria when he makes his city debut at Flemington.  Read more »

3YO King's Troop still in Expressway mix

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 12:34pm

The small Expressway Stakes field has prompted Gerald Ryan to reconsider plans for King's Troop who could now run in the Group Two race.  Read more »

Someday makes long-awaited race comeback

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 12:10pm

The Tony Gollan-trained Someday is ready to resume as topweight at Doomben after an extended layoff from racing.  Read more »

Sydney 2yo Quinellas for Arrowfield Sires

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 8:48am

Gai Waterhouse, Darby Racing & Arrowfield sires were all the clues punters needed to nail two juvenile quinellas in Sydney over the weekend.   Read more »

Pride Of Dubai to miss Expressway Stakes

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 7:01am

Dual Group One winning colt Pride Of Dubai will miss the Expressway Stakes in favour of the Eskimo Prince against his own age.  Read more »

Same Blue Diamond favourite after Previews

Wednesday 27 January 2016, 6:48am

The top two in the Blue Diamond market remain the same after the running of the Previews at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mighty Like wins Listed John Dillon Stakes

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 6:22pm

The Mick Price-trained Mighty Like has come from last to win the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss gives Moraitis more Cup joy

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 6:08pm

Destiny's Kiss has claimed back-to-back stakes wins, adding the Australia Day Cup at Randwick to his Gosford Gold Gold Cup.  Read more »

Aghna ready for Widden Stakes assignment

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 6:03pm

Trainer Gabrielle Englebrecht is looking to Aghna to give the stable an important double in the Widden Stakes to complement Cannyescent's win.  Read more »

Sword Of Light, Cohesion win 2YO Previews

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 4:53pm

Sword Of Light has made it two wins from as many start in the fillies Blue Diamond Preview while Cohesion has taken out the colts and geldings division.  Read more »

Big sprints on radar for The Quarterback

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 4:47pm

The Quarterback will chase his second-straight Kensingston Stakes win at Flemington when he kicks off a campaign aimed at feature sprint handicaps.  Read more »

Highway Handicap beckons again for Jostle

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 4:10pm

A late scratching from a recent Highway Handicap, South Coast mare Jostle will be back for take two at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rain puts paid to Sunshine Coast Cup card

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 3:40pm

Stewards have called off the Sunshine Coast Cup meeting midway through the card because of rain and visibility issues.  Read more »

Cohesion wins Diamond Preview for O'Shea

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 3:22pm

The John O'Shea-trained Cohesion has resumed with a strong win in a Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield.  Read more »

Royal Tithe revels in mud for runaway win

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 2:11pm

Winter carnival-bound Royal Tithe has ploughed through a rain-affected track to thrash her rivals at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Blue Diamond series begins with Previews

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 7:52am

A number of Blue Diamond hopefuls will line up in the respective Previews at Caulfield as the build-up to Melbourne's richest juvenile race continues.  Read more »

Frankel colt tops NZ sale, heads to Sydney

Tuesday 26 January 2016, 6:47am

Some of the world's best-known racing figures have teamed up to buy a colt by European superstar Frankel at the New Zealand yearling sales.  Read more »

Entries taken for Flemington features

Monday 25 January 2016, 6:24pm

Chautauqua headlines 70 nominations for the Newmarket Handicap while the Australian Cup has attracted 55 entries.  Read more »

Exosphere pleases in barrier trial

Monday 25 January 2016, 5:30pm

Golden Rose winner Exosphere has pleased his trainer in a barrier trial and will resume in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Portelli monitoring weather for Straturbo

Monday 25 January 2016, 5:22pm

Gary Portelli will monitor the weather and track conditions before deciding where to head with dual nominated Straturbo.  Read more »

Solicit begins campaign in Expressway

Monday 25 January 2016, 4:38pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan expects Solicit's residual fitness to be in her favour in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Durendal saved for handicap at Caulfield

Monday 25 January 2016, 2:19pm

Standish Handicap winner Durendal will line up in the Listed John Dillon Stakes after being withdtrawn from the Group Two Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Australia Day Cup is Kiss's destiny

Monday 25 January 2016, 1:36pm

Destiny's Kiss is favourite to hold his Gosford Cup winning form when he runs in the Australia Day Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Cup winner's brother fetches $200,000

Monday 25 January 2016, 1:23pm

A Savabeel colt has feteched top price on the first day of the NZ Premier yearling sale which also featured a $200,000 brother to the Melbourne Cup winner.  Read more »

Steel Zip targeting second Cup win

Monday 25 January 2016, 1:04pm

Four years after winning his first Sunshine Coast Cup, an in-form Steel Zip will be out to claim a second.  Read more »

Hong Kong Group 1 success for Snitzel son

Monday 25 January 2016, 9:28am

Snitzel's 4YO son Sun Jewellery made a spectacular stakes debut when he stormed to victory in the ~$A1.8 million Hong Kong Classic Mile HK-1 on Sunday evening.  Read more »

Mullins team gears up for Cheltenham

Monday 25 January 2016, 7:57am

Trainer Willie Mullins has his team firing on both sides of the Irish Sea just weeks ahead of the Chelthenham Festival.  Read more »

Thomas Huet loses appeal against ban

Monday 25 January 2016, 7:01am

Jockey Thomas Huet has lost his appeal against a one-month ban for improper riding in a race at Wyong.  Read more »

Xiong Feng wins NZ's richest 2yo race

Sunday 24 January 2016, 6:44pm

Xiong Feng has led all the way to win the $1 million Karaka Million at Ellerslie with Australian filly O'Reilly Cyrus seventh.  Read more »

VRC presents miniature Cup to breeders

Sunday 24 January 2016, 5:41pm

The breeders of Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance have received a minature Cup to acknowledge their part in the win.  Read more »

Norman collects the prize for his mate

Sunday 24 January 2016, 4:53pm

Veteran Gold Coast trainer Harold Norman has helped his old friend Bede Murray celebrate a win in Brisbane.  Read more »

Blue Diamond hopes step out in Previews

Sunday 24 January 2016, 4:43pm

A number of two-year-olds will be out to press their Blue Diamond claims in the respective Previews, including the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Kafoo.  Read more »

Wales to be aimed at interstate Cups

Sunday 24 January 2016, 4:07pm

The Hobart and Adelaide Cups are targets for the Richard Laming-trained six-year-old Wales after his win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Star Of Monsoon ready for Rosehill debut

Sunday 24 January 2016, 3:48pm

Well-related colt Star Of Monsoon is set to begin his career in the Group Three Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hong Kong on radar for Happy Trails

Sunday 24 January 2016, 1:28pm

Eight-year-old Happy Trails will campaign in Melbourne towards the Australian Cup, with plans to also target a Group One race in Hong Kong.  Read more »