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Warren has high autumn hopes for Puritan
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Caloundra
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Caloundra
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
Melbourne
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
Caloundra
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
Melbourne
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
Auckland
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Auckland
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 $200,000 brother to the Melbourne Cup winner. Read more »
Steel Zip targeting second Cup win
Brisbane
Monday 25 January 2016, 1:04pm
Four years after winning his first Sunshine Coast Cup, an in-form Steel Zip will be out to claim a second. Read more »
Hong Kong Group 1 success for Snitzel son
Monday 25 January 2016, 9:28am
Snitzel's 4YO son Sun Jewellery made a spectacular stakes debut when he stormed to victory in the ~$A1.8 million Hong Kong Classic Mile HK-1 on Sunday evening. Read more »
Mullins team gears up for Cheltenham
London
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
Sydney
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
Auckland
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
Auckland
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »