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Passion the driving force behind Hunter
Melbourne
Friday 8 January 2016, 12:50pm
Rose Of Texas will be out to give trainer Alan Hunter his first maiden metropolitan success when he steps out at Caulfield. Read more »
Cahill hopes Nikitas can topple favourite
Brisbane
Friday 8 January 2016, 12:15pm
Jockey Michael Cahill is looking to Nikitas to upset the favourite Capitalist and give him and trainer Kelso Wood a second Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
Sundance withdrawn from Magic Millions
Sydney
Friday 8 January 2016, 8:39am
Sundance has been scratched from the $2 million Magic Millions Classic with Michelle Payne to ride first emergency Rainy Day Woman. Read more »
Record prize money for Cheltenham
London
Friday 8 January 2016, 7:45am
The famous Cheltenham jumps festival will offer record prize money of more than $A8 million for the first time. Read more »
Able Friend suffers rare tendon injury
Sydney
Friday 8 January 2016, 6:50am
Hong Kong's highest-rated horse, Able Friend, will be out for at least the rest of the season with a rare tendon injury. Read more »
Kentucky Miss fires up early for Pride
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 5:52pm
Kentucky Miss has sent trainer Joe Pride scurrying for his stable record books after a first-up win on a heavy track at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Zafina on her way to the Gold Coast
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 5:29pm
Trainer Gary Portelli is sending Zafina to the Gold Coast in the hope the second emergency gets a run in the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
British apprentice to ride at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 7 January 2016, 5:18pm
Leading British apprentice Tom Marquand will ride Tashbeeh at Caulfield as he begins a four-week stint in Australia. Read more »
Magna Rossa aiming for third-straight win
Melbourne
Thursday 7 January 2016, 4:42pm
Stablemates Magna Rossa and Tempered will both chase their third-straight wins of the summer when they step up in class in races at Caulfield. Read more »
Black-type race best for Kaleidoscope:Dale
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 4:31pm
Former New Zealand mare Kaleidoscope will chase an important win when she contests the Group Three Belle Of The Turf at Gosford. Read more »
Candika's inside draw a plus: O'Dea
Brisbane
Thursday 7 January 2016, 4:11pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea believes Candika should be able to take up a perfect position in the Magic Millions Classic from barrier one. Read more »
Barrier no concern for Peace Force: Ryan
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 4:03pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has no concerns about wide barriers for his key runners at the Gold Coast Magic Millions meeting. Read more »
Tony Gollan to ward off interstate rivals
Brisbane
Thursday 7 January 2016, 3:25pm
Premier Brisbane trainer has a host of runners for Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast in his bid to stave off the interstate raiders. Read more »
Jockey's chance to be King for a day
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 3:18pm
Paul King is set to benefit most from an absence of Sydney's leading jockeys when he rides three early favourites at Canterbury. Read more »
Star Rolling out to snap winless run
Melbourne
Thursday 7 January 2016, 3:11pm
Craig Widdison has taken confidence out of Star Rolling's close fourth in the Lord Stakes and believes the gelding is close to another win. Read more »
Birchley hopes barrier not too punishing
Brisbane
Thursday 7 January 2016, 3:03pm
Liam Birchley believes a wide barrier may not be so bad for Punishing who wears blinkers in the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
ATC employs two senior executives
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 2:11pm
The Australian Turf Club has announced two senior executive appointments with James Heddo and Steve McMahon to take up the positions. Read more »
Chad Schofield granted Hong Kong extension
Melbourne
Thursday 7 January 2016, 2:03pm
Jockey Chad Schofield has had his licence to ride in Hong Kong extended until the end of the racing season. Read more »
Buffering out to break $6 million barrier
Brisbane
Thursday 7 January 2016, 1:14pm
Ageless sprinter Buffering is odds-on to break through the $6 million prize money barrier when he competes at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Luke Nolen nearing racetrack return
Melbourne
Thursday 7 January 2016, 12:35pm
After a long absence recovering from back surgery, jockey Luke Nolen is ready to resume trackwork ahead of a return to race riding. Read more »
Snitzel colt fetches $1.6 million
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 11:49am
A Snitzel colt out of 2006 Magic Millions Classic winner Mirror Mirror has fetched top price of $1.6 million at the Gold Coast sale. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles to race on
London
Thursday 7 January 2016, 7:11am
Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe says veteran stable star Cirrus Des Aigles has shown her he still has the zest for racing and will be given another campaign. Read more »
Racing to go ahead at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Thursday 7 January 2016, 7:11am
The postponed meeting will go ahead at Warwick Farm on a heavy track with rain in Sydney expected to clear. Read more »
Magic Millions Classic runner in doubt
Brisbane
Thursday 7 January 2016, 6:46am
Sundance will have to pass veterinary tests to take his place in the Magic Millions Classic after a scare with a hoof abscess. Read more »
Victoria to trial 30 minute time intervals
Melbourne
Thursday 7 January 2016, 6:44am
Racing Victoria has announced a one-week trial of condensed meetings with 30 minute intervals between races. Read more »
Apprentice fined $2k for weighing in light
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 7:01pm
Tigidig Tigidig has been disqualified at Sandown after apprentice Jye McNeil weighed in light following the Ladbrokes Cash In Handicap. Read more »
Fawke double caps big comeback to saddle
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 5:44pm
Sairyn Fawke is well on the way to re-establishing himself in Brisbane racing after landing a winning double at Doomben. Read more »
Farrier works magic with Miss Softhands
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 5:33pm
Miss Softhands has remained unbeaten in her latest campaign, scoring with authority at Sandown. Read more »
Oliver, Waller team up in Gosford features
Sydney
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 5:28pm
Damien Oliver has answered a call from Sydney trainer Chris Waller in accepting rides in two stakes races at Gosford. Read more »
Tigidig Tigidig disqualified at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 4:56pm
Tigidig Tigidig has been disqualified after apprentice jockey Jye McNeil weighed in light at Sandown. Read more »
Racing Qld exec sues over live-bait axing
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 4:43pm
Racing Queensland's former integrity officer, who was sacked following the live baiting scandal, is suing the organisation for unfair dismissal. Read more »
Popovich impresses with Sandown debut win
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 3:55pm
Craig Williams has been taken with the Popovich's debut win at Sandown after covering ground in The Cove Hotel Plate. Read more »
Luke Currie rewarded for Lindsay Park work
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 3:42pm
The Lindsay Park stable of David Hayes and Tom Dabernig has entrusted Luke Currie with a promising book of rides at Caulfield. Read more »
Junior riders take centre stage in Sydney
Sydney
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 3:33pm
Sydney's apprentice jockeys have been gifted a perfect opportunity to showcase their potential at Canterbury. Read more »
Warwick Farm card postponed for 24 hours
Sydney
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 1:24pm
Rain in Sydney is expected to ease in time for racing officials to hold a transferred midweek meeting at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Flamboyant Lass to bounce back in Guineas
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 12:32pm
Flamboyant Lass might have lost Magic Millions Guineas favouritism, but there are encouraging signs heading into the Gold Coast race. Read more »
McLachlan counting on Griffin experience
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 11:49am
Jason McLachlan says no jockey knows how to ride the Gold Coast track better than Dan Griffin and that will give Dieters an edge in the Magic Millions. Read more »
Warwick Farm races postponed 24 hours
Sydney
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 7:07am
The midweek Warwick Farm race meeting has been postponed for 24 hours with the rain in Sydney expected to ease. Read more »
Hong Kong race added to Global Challenge
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 6:37am
The Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong has been added to the Global Sprint Challenge which comprises 10 sprint races during the year in five countries. Read more »
Fire at top Canada stable kills 43 horses
Toronto
Wednesday 6 January 2016, 6:10am
A huge blaze tackled by five fire service units at one of Canada's premier racing stables has claimed the lives of 43 top racehorses. Read more »
Injury cuts short Delicacy racing career
Sydney
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 5:54pm
Top Perth mare Delicacy has been retired from racing, just days after her memorable Perth Cup win. Read more »
Kievann aiming for third win of campaign
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 5:27pm
Trainer Stephen Brown is hoping for a good barrier draw to give Kievann his best chance of adding a third win this campaign when he lines up at Caulfield. Read more »
Capitalist remains odds-on for Millions
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 4:47pm
Unbeaten colt Capitalist remains an odds-on favourite for the Magic Millions Classic after coming up with barrier two for the rich two-year-old race. Read more »
Music Man set to go distance at Canterbury
Sydney
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 4:35pm
Music Man will be chasing three wins a row when he stretches out to a middle distance for the for time in a promising career. Read more »
McNeil chasing more metropolitan success
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 2:27pm
Apprentice Jye McNeil landed a winning treble at the most recent city meeting in Melbourne and his prospects look just as bright at Sandown. Read more »
Promising forecast for Warwick Farm card
Sydney
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 1:36pm
Anxious Australian Turf Club officials are banking on a favourable weather forecast to ensure racing goes ahead at Warwick Farm. Read more »
O'Brien, Kavanagh penalty hearing date set
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 12:23pm
A date has been set for penalty hearings for trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien and vet Tom Brennan over cobalt charges. Read more »
Capitalist draw barrier two in Millions
Sydney
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 10:04am
Magic Millions favourite Capitalist has firmed even further after coming up with barrier two in the $2 million race at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Hyeronimus out for three to six weeks
Sydney
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 9:20am
Jockey Adam Hyeronimus will be sidelined for between three and six weeks with an injury suffered in a fall at Rosehill. Read more »
Home Of The Brave disqualified from G3 win
London
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 7:32am
Australian-owned British-raced Home Of The Brave has been stripped of a Group Three win in Ireland because of a postiive test. Read more »
Wyong meeting called off because of rain
Sydney
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 7:26am
The Wyong race meeting has been called off as rain continues to fall in NSW. Read more »
Richard Johnson rides 3000th winner
London
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 6:58am
Richard Johnson has ridden his 3000th career winner as he closes in in his first British jumps title in the absence of the retired Tony McCoy. Read more »
Capitalist headlines MM Classic field
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 January 2016, 6:39am
Capitalist headlines the Magic Millions Classic field and is an odds-on favourite ahead of the barrier draw for the 1200m scamper at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Beer hoping for more Caulfield Joy
Melbourne
Monday 4 January 2016, 6:10pm
Jacqui's Joy has already given Mitchell Beer his first city winner and the young trainer is hoping the filly can add another at Caulfield. Read more »
Peace Force fresh for Millions assignment
Sydney
Monday 4 January 2016, 5:59pm
Weel-performed mare Peace Force has had a couple of setbacks but trainer Gerald Ryan is confident she is ready for her Magic Millions test. Read more »
Lane to reunite with Highland Beat
Melbourne
Monday 4 January 2016, 5:13pm
Damian Lane has been booked to ride Highland Beat in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast having partnered the colt to a Moonee Valley win. Read more »
Delicacy suffering possible tendon injury
Sydney
Monday 4 January 2016, 4:40pm
Star Perth mare Delicacy is to undergo scans and X-rays on her legs amid fears her career is over. Read more »
Detective to get career back on track
Sydney
Monday 4 January 2016, 4:00pm
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Detective missed out on the Gold Coast Magic Millions and will be out for some compensation at Canterbury. Read more »
Stay With Me building up for autumn riches
Melbourne
Monday 4 January 2016, 3:50pm
Group One-winning filly Stay With Me is building towards her autumn campaign which is likely to be centred on Sydney. Read more »
Chris Waller enters three in Gosford Cup
Sydney
Monday 4 January 2016, 2:47pm
Two of Chris Waller's horses. Loophole and Dance Of Heroes, will be on a six-day back-up if they take their places in the Gosford Cup. Read more »
Australia Stakes option for Durendal
Melbourne
Monday 4 January 2016, 1:39pm
The Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley is an option for Durendal while stablemate Rough Justice will chase more wins at Flemington this month. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 97
Monday 4 January 2016, 11:58am
This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Narooma Cup meeting called off
Sydney
Monday 4 January 2016, 9:02am
Rain has forced the cancellation of the Narooma Cup meeting at Moruya. Read more »
Magic Millions 2YO field takes shape
Brisbane
Sunday 3 January 2016, 5:31pm
Sunshine Coast winner Just Orm will take his place in the Magic Millions Classic field with two-time winner Tommy Berry to ride. Read more »
Pride covering all bases with I Am Zelady
Sydney
Sunday 3 January 2016, 4:38pm
Trainer Joe Pride has an anxious wait to find out if he will have runners at the Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Stewards to crack down on whip breaches
Brisbane
Sunday 3 January 2016, 3:14pm
Queensland stewards have warned they will be vigilant in enforcing the whip rule at the rich Magic Millions day. Read more »
Magic Millions options for Murt The Flirt
Melbourne
Sunday 3 January 2016, 2:35pm
Brendan McCarthy is yet to lock in which Magic Millions race Murt The Flirt will run in, with the Sprint over 1100m and the Cup over 1400m the options. Read more »
American jockey for King's Troop
Sydney
Sunday 3 January 2016, 1:51pm
American jockey Johnny Velazquez will ride King's Troop in the $1 million Magic Millions Sprint at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Weir taking team for work at Terang
Melbourne
Sunday 3 January 2016, 12:55pm
Trust In A Gust is nearing a return to racing and will further his preparation with a gallop at Terang. Read more »
Jye McNeil sets goal to outride claim
Melbourne
Sunday 3 January 2016, 12:18pm
Fresh from a Moonee Valley treble, apprentice Jye McNeil needs just 17 city wins in the next five months to outride his claim. Read more »
Delicacy in memorable Perth Cup win
Perth
Sunday 3 January 2016, 7:56am
Star mare Delicacy has defied her 59kg topweight to give owner Bob Peters his sixth Perth Cup win. Read more »
ITV new British racing broadcast partner
London
Sunday 3 January 2016, 7:46am
ITV will replace Channel 4 as British racing's exclusive terrestrial broadcast partner showing 100 days of the sport each year. Read more »
Alice Springs sprinter wins at Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 2 January 2016, 6:51pm
Alice Springs-trained Sirbible has scored his second Moonee Valley win of his Melbourne campaign, bringing up a winning treble for apprentice Jye McNeil. Read more »
Hyeronimus hurt, McEvoy outed at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 2 January 2016, 6:37pm
Kerrin McEvoy has been outed for four weeks for careless riding in an incident in which Adam Hyeronimus fell. Read more »
Michelle Payne suspended at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 2 January 2016, 6:28pm
Michelle Payne has received a seven meeting suspension at Moonee Valley but will be free to ride at the Magic Millions meeting at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Brown Horse little but effective
Caloundra
Saturday 2 January 2016, 6:10pm
Kelly Doughty has used apprentice Matt McGillivray's claim to advantage with Little Brown Horse winning at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Rocky Boomboa scores a knockout at Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 2 January 2016, 5:25pm
Rocky Boomboa has more than repaid his connections by taking out the VOBIS Gold Carat at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Asinara excites trainer John O'Shea
Sydney
Saturday 2 January 2016, 4:55pm
Godolphin trainer John O'Shea is excited about the future of Asinara with the filly showing a breath-taking turn of foot to win at Rosehill. Read more »
Trainers in milestone wins at Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 2 January 2016, 4:24pm
Young Nicola has given trainer Chris Calthorpe his first city win and a race later Runsati provided trainer Bryan Maher with his first win in town. Read more »
Just Orm stakes Millions claim
Caloundra
Saturday 2 January 2016, 3:29pm
Tony Gollan will wait to see how Sunshne Coast winner Just Orm comes through his race before making a decision on at Magic Millions Classic start. Read more »
In-form pair keep winning run going
Melbourne
Saturday 2 January 2016, 3:09pm
After four winners at Flemington, Mathew Ellerston and Simon Zahra have kept the winners coming at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Scarlet Rain could be bound for Millions
Sydney
Saturday 2 January 2016, 2:56pm
Scarlet Rain has put herself in the frame for a Magic Millions Classic berth with her winning debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Shotover River back with a bang
Caloundra
Saturday 2 January 2016, 2:14pm
Shotover River has made a welcome return to the winners' list with a dominant victory at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Sebring Sun out of Magic Millions Guineas
Sydney
Saturday 2 January 2016, 1:36pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has pulled the pin on the Magic Millions Guineas for Sebring Sun with the colt failing to please him in a working gallop. Read more »
Mallyon makes use of extended claim
Melbourne
Friday 1 January 2016, 6:10pm
Katelyn Mallyon has claimed a winning double at Flemington just days after outriding her claim in Melbourne. Read more »
Big start to the year for Andrew Adkins
Sydney
Friday 1 January 2016, 6:03pm
Apprentice Andrew Adkins has only been in Sydney a short time and is making his mark with a double at Randwick now on his record. Read more »
Mujadale gives Baster staying feature win
Melbourne
Friday 1 January 2016, 6:02pm
Mujadale has led throughout to give Steven Baster victory in the Listed Bagot Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Consolation win for Pirandello at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 1 January 2016, 5:34pm
Pirandello failed to make the cut for a Maigc Millions Sprint qualifying race but has shown his talent with a win at Doomben. Read more »
Vilanova back to form in Tatts Cup
Sydney
Friday 1 January 2016, 5:32pm
Trainer Chris Waller has persevered with Vilanova who has rewarded his patience with victory in the Listed Tattersalls Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Ellerton and Zahra train four winners
Melbourne
Friday 1 January 2016, 5:27pm
Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra have had a day to remember at Flemington, training four winners including Durendal in the Standish Handicap. Read more »
Buffering has easy Doomben work-out
Brisbane
Friday 1 January 2016, 4:16pm
Queensland champion Buffering has had an easy work-out between races at Doomben ahead of his Gold Coast assignment. Read more »
Capitalist pleases in track work-out
Sydney
Friday 1 January 2016, 3:21pm
Capitalist has had a leisurely work-out but has done enough to show trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Blake Shinn he is on track for the Magic Millions. Read more »
Pegapus wins first Brisbane race of year
Brisbane
Friday 1 January 2016, 2:55pm
Pegapus has won the first Brisbane race of the year in a major upset to give leading apprentice the first leg of a winning double. Read more »
Shoemark rides first Flemington winner
Melbourne
Friday 1 January 2016, 2:26pm
English apprentice Kieran Shoemark is thrilled to have ridden his first Flemington winner, guiding the Stephen Brown-trained Harbour Grey to victory. Read more »
Mallyon feels no pressure on Want To Rock
Melbourne
Friday 1 January 2016, 2:04pm
After outriding her claim at Sandown during the week, Katelyn Mallyon has added to her record aboard Want To Rock at Flemington. Read more »
Hill, Orman to combine at Sunshine Coast
Brisbane
Friday 1 January 2016, 12:40pm
Trainer Bruce Hill has engaged star apprentice James Orman on three of his runners at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Hieroglyphics to take the next step
Sydney
Friday 1 January 2016, 12:39pm
Trainer Anthony Cummings has a big opinion of the consistent Hieroglyphics and will give her another chance at Saturday company. Read more »
Two-pronged attack for Dwyer in Gold Carat
Melbourne
Friday 1 January 2016, 12:33pm
Henry Dwyer has Tokyo Tycoon and Rocky Boomboa tackling the VOBIS Gold Carat at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Eagle on his way to bigger things
Brisbane
Friday 1 January 2016, 12:15pm
Trainer Bryan Guy believes Eagle Way can continue his winning way for his owner, leading Hong Kong trainer John Moore. Read more »
Fahey ends season on equal record
London
Friday 1 January 2016, 7:44am
Trainer Richard Fahey has ended 2015 as the equal British record holder for the number of winners in a calendar year. Read more »