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Passion the driving force behind Hunter

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

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Sundance withdrawn from Magic Millions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »