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Mongolian Khan the motivation for Bosson

Thursday 15 October 2015, 11:53am

Proper eating habits and a fitness regime have helped New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson control his weight.  Read more »

Magnus Lad poised to make Queensland debut

Thursday 15 October 2015, 11:40am

After compiling a useful record in Victoria, Magnus Lad will have his first start for leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan at Doomben.  Read more »

Aussie girl returns home for Caulfield Cup

Thursday 15 October 2015, 11:26am

Ex-pat Australian Sarah Denniff has finally made her way back for a Melbourne spring carnival as she prepares Snow Sky for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Fontiton on path to Coolmore Stud Stakes

Thursday 15 October 2015, 10:05am

Three-year-old Fontiton will be out to stamp her claims for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes when she runs in the Listed Alinghi Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Stakes-Winner for Fastnet Rock

Thursday 15 October 2015, 9:24am

Champion sire Fastnet Rock posted his fourth stakes-winner in less than a week.   Read more »

Walker free for Plate ride on Criterion

Thursday 15 October 2015, 9:20am

Michael Walker will miss the ride on the Sacred Eye in the Caulfield Classic through suspension but will be back in time to ride Criterion in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Waller trio get look at Valley

Thursday 15 October 2015, 8:05am

A host of Cox Plate contenders have ventured to Moonee Valley for work-outs as they continue preparations for the $3 million race.   Read more »

Jim Byrne's premiership defence halted

Thursday 15 October 2015, 7:14am

Premier Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne's defence of the title has been halted early in the season with a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy to be Qatar Racing's jockey

Thursday 15 October 2015, 7:00am

Young jockey Oisin Murphy will ride the majority of Sheikh Fahad's British runners when Andrea Atzeni leaves Qatar Racing.  Read more »

Hopes plead not guilty to cobalt charges

Thursday 15 October 2015, 6:03am

The first cobalt inquiry in Victorian thoroughbred racing is focused on samples taken from three horses trained by Lee and Shannon Hope.   Read more »

Michael Walker suspended at Caulfield

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 7:55pm

Michael Walker has been suspended for careless riding at Caulfield and will relinquish his one ride on Caulfield Cup day to be back for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Rocking proves too Fast at Caulfield

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 6:47pm

A high-pressure Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley may just suit Fast 'N' Rocking after his win over 1200 metres at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bosson wins on Miss Rose De Lago

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 6:41pm

Opie Bosson has guided the Danny O'Brien-trained mare Miss Rose De Lago to an all-the-way win in a Group Three race for mares at Caulfield.  Read more »

Things fall into place for Deconstructed

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 6:08pm

Deconstructed has confirmed trainer Liam Birchley's high opinion of him with a powerful winning finish at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Stratum Star steps up in trip at Caulfield

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 6:02pm

Group One winner Stratum Star will step to 2000 metres on a seven-day back-up in the David Jones Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winning debut for Top Score

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 5:55pm

Well-bred colt Top Score has lived up to his blood lines with a tenacious win over the favourite Gigolo at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Lindsay Park get another Caulfield feature

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 5:54pm

Keen Array has given trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig another feature race success at the Caulfield carnival, capturing the Blue Sapphire Stakes.  Read more »

Sacred Eye favourite for Caulfield Classic

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 5:09pm

Sacred Eye will be the only filly in the $500,000 Caulfield Classic and has been installed favourite for the 2000m Group Two race for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Trainer fined $8000 over positive sample

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 4:40pm

Trainer Simon Wilde been fined and Hello My Dear disqualified after the mare returned a positive sample to ibuprofen after a win at Edenope.  Read more »

Myer Classic next for filly Stay With Me

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 4:37pm

The Group One Myer Classic is in trainer David Hayes's sights with Thousand Guineas winner Stay With Me.  Read more »

Qld trainer guilty of bicarb offence

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 4:27pm

Magic Millions-winning trainer Darryl Hansen from the Sunshine Coast has been found guilty of a bicarb offence.  Read more »

Guineas winner to miss WFA Cox Plate

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 4:07pm

Chris Waller has decided to spell Press Statement instead of running the Caulfield Guineas winner in the Cox Plate.   Read more »

Fell Swoop set to appreciate Sydney switch

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 3:44pm

Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop will be out to end a profitable spring campaign at Randwick with his fifth win on end.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell works his way back

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 3:17pm

Volkstok'n'barrell will be ridden behind the speed when he contests the Caulfield Cup under Craig Newitt.   Read more »

Mr Individual scores at Caulfield

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 2:32pm

Mr Individual has raced to a comfortable win in a benchmark race at Caulfield, a few days after missing a Caulfield Guineas start as the first emergency.  Read more »

Press Statement to miss Cox Plate

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 2:08pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Press Statement will not go to the Cox Plate and will instead head to the paddock.  Read more »

Hardline to earn Group One start

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 1:59pm

The LIam Birchley--trained Hardline will be out to stamp his credentials for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Track to decide Ascot for Gleneagles

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 1:14pm

If the ground remains soft at Ascot, trainer Aidan O'Brien will take Gleneagles out of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and divert him to the Breeders' Cup.  Read more »

Waterhouse leads Magic Millions entries

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 12:46pm

Gai Waterhouse leads the way with 53 nominations for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and has also entered Vancouver for the 3YO race.  Read more »

Oliver chasing fifth Caulfield Cup win

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 8:55am

Damien Oliver will be chasing a record-equalling fifth Caulfield Cup win when he partners Snow Sky from a good draw in the 2400m handicap.  Read more »

NSW punters to bet into Hong Kong pools

Wednesday 14 October 2015, 6:34am

NSW TAB has announced a partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club for an international pooling arrangement  Read more »

Racing administrator Bill Rutledge dies

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 9:20pm

Former chairman of the Australian Jockey Club and NSW Thoroughred Racing, Bill Rutledge has died aged 77.  Read more »

Fame Game firms after Caulfield Cup draw

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 6:10pm

Japanese stayer Fame Game has the rails draw, but New Zealander Mongolian Khan is still the favourite for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Mongolian Khan, Fame Game draw well in Cup

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 5:33pm

Favourite Mongolian Khan has drawn barrier nine in the Caulfield Cup with Japan's Fame Game to start from the rails in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Mullins pleased with Max Dynamite progress

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 4:14pm

Willie Mullins says he learned a lot on his previous trip to Australia and is putting those lessons into practice with Melbourne Cup hopeful Max Dynamite.  Read more »

Artlee set to resume in Listed Lightning

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 4:09pm

Trainer Todd Willan expects Artlee to face an early moment of truth in his spring campaign when the bush sprinter resumes at Randwick.   Read more »

Moloney reunites with 3YO Black Vanquish

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 2:41pm

Patrick Moloney won on Black Vanquish in his only race ride on the colt and is looking forward to partnering him again in the Blue Sapphire Stakes.  Read more »

Black Caviar to visit Snitzel

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 2:32pm

Black Caviar will visit sire Snitzel for her 2015 mating, having successfully given birth to her second foal in September.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup rides in limbo for raiders

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 2:04pm

Glyn Schofield is in the running for a Caulfield Cup ride should Tommy Berry have to switch mounts if Quest For More gets a start.  Read more »

Speed influence key to Top Score: Sargent

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 1:53pm

Top Score is bred to stay but trainer John Sargent says it might not be the case as the colt prepares to make a much-anticipated race debut.  Read more »

Maher thrilled with Cup hope Set Square

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 12:07pm

Group One winners Set Square and Lucia Valentina have worked solidly in company ahead of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina to run in Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 6:40am

Lucia Valentina has pleased trainer Kris Lees with a Caulfield work-out and will take her place in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Singapore's Emperor Max ready for Ascot

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 6:19am

Australian jockey Corey Brown will ride Singapore's Emperor Max in the Champions Sprint at Ascot.  Read more »

Moonee Valley gallop for Criterion

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 6:07am

Criterion will bypass the hype of Moonee Valley's Breakfast With The Stars with an earlier Cox Plate gallop at the track.  Read more »

Buffering wins fourth Queensland title

Tuesday 13 October 2015, 6:02am

Evergreen Group One-winning sprinter Buffering has won a record fourth Queensland Horse of the Year title.  Read more »

Keen Array up for class rise at Caulfield

Monday 12 October 2015, 5:35pm

After running slick time in his win at Moonee Valley, Keen Array is ready for the step up to Listed grade in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pride looking to Randwick with Reverence

Monday 12 October 2015, 5:29pm

Trainer Joe Pride is looking forward to the debut of two-year-old Reverence who heads to Randwick after two barrier trials.  Read more »

Cranbourne jump-out win for Cox Plate hope

Monday 12 October 2015, 4:23pm

Mourinho has had a trip to Cranbourne for a 1400m jump-out in preparation for the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Peace Force back in The Nivison

Monday 12 October 2015, 3:25pm

Stablemates Peace Force and Solicit will begin their spring campaigns in Group Three races in different states.  Read more »

Cox Plate goal for Sebring Superstar

Monday 12 October 2015, 3:20pm

In an era when the trend is to retire star colts at the end of their three year-old season, owner/breeder Sir Owen Glenn has gone against the grain in continuing to race his high class Sebring entire Criterion, who entered Cox Plate calculations with a thrilling victory in the Group I MRC Caulfield Stakes on Saturday.  Read more »

Buffering summer program yet to be decided

Monday 12 October 2015, 3:09pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is weighing up options for stable star Buffering after his Melbourne spring campaign.  Read more »

Two kilogram Melb Cup penalty for Amralah

Monday 12 October 2015, 12:02pm

Herbert Power Stakes winner Amralah has received a two kilogram penalty for his win, moving him up the Melbourne Cup order of entry to 27th.  Read more »

Hinchinbrook Colt Wins Guineas

Monday 12 October 2015, 11:22am

Star Hinchinbrook colt Press Statement was favourite for the $1million Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas on Saturday and with Hugh Bowman riding him accordingly the issue was never in doubt.   Read more »

First Aussie Winner for Uncle Mo

Monday 12 October 2015, 11:12am

Champion US Two Year Old Uncle Mo leads the North American First Crop Sires List and has made an immediate impression in Australia with his first runner Conchita   Read more »

Like mother, like daughter in Guineas triumph

Monday 12 October 2015, 8:58am

"She's a beauty!" was John Messara's reply to one of many messages of congratulation after Stay With Me's outstanding victory in Saturday's $500,000 MRC Thousand Guineas 1600m G1.  Read more »

Long Face Grace wins Pinker Pinker Plate

Monday 12 October 2015, 8:56am

Pacific Bloodstock's progressive 4YO mare Long Face Grace more than doubled her earnings on Friday evening when she proved too strong in the $100,000 Cranbourne TC Inglis Pinker Pinker Plate over 2080 metres.  Read more »

Purton flies in for Fame Game gallop

Monday 12 October 2015, 8:44am

Hong Kong based jockey Zac Purton says his Caulfield Cup mount Fame Game isn't as sharp as last year's winner Admire Rakti.   Read more »

Mongolian Khan Caulfield Cup fav

Monday 12 October 2015, 6:56am

Dual Derby winner Mongolian Khan is the favourite for the Caulfield Cup ahead of the final field and barrier draw for the $3 million race.  Read more »

Buffering favourite for fourth Qld title

Monday 12 October 2015, 6:19am

Evergreen sprinter Buffering is favourite to be named Queensland's Horse of the Year for an unprecendented fourth time.  Read more »

Super One not so super at Cranbourne

Sunday 11 October 2015, 6:02pm

Star Singapore sprinter Super One has come up short in his first Australian start but trainer Michael Freedman believes he will improve.  Read more »

Rebel Dane warming to Manikto cause

Sunday 11 October 2015, 5:06pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is excited about the Manikato Stakes and the prospects of Rebel Dane who he believes is almost back to his best after throat surgery.  Read more »

Cox Plate invitees arrive in Melbourne

Sunday 11 October 2015, 5:03pm

Gailo Chop has arrived in Melbourne for the Cox Plate with fellow invitees Arod and Highland Reel.   Read more »

Lizard Island on Victoria Derby path

Sunday 11 October 2015, 4:34pm

Pat Hyland believes Lizard Island is a Victoria Derby prospect and was thrilled with the colt's second in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Oliver has first sit on Caulfield Cup ride

Sunday 11 October 2015, 3:13pm

Snow Sky has been given a solid hit-out by leading rider Damien Oliver at Werribee ahead of the Caulfield Cup.   Read more »

Teronado ready for next Randwick run

Sunday 11 October 2015, 2:44pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill will give Teronado another run in Sydney before he heads to Melbourne for bigger races.  Read more »

No Caulfield Cup for Amralah

Sunday 11 October 2015, 1:44pm

Owner Lloyd Williams has announced Herbert Power Stakes winner Amralah will not be taking his place in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

O'Brien hails Air Force Blue the best

Sunday 11 October 2015, 10:10am

Aidan O'Brien says triple Group One winner Air Force Blue is the best two-year-old he has ever trained.  Read more »

Politeness wins to delight of owner Sly

Saturday 10 October 2015, 7:14pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Politeness has stormed to victory in a Group Three race at Caulfield in a tonic for owner Phil Sly.  Read more »

Schofield family celebrates at Randwick

Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:22pm

On the same day her father Glyn Schofield took out the Spring Champion Stakes, Whitney Berry has starred in the fashion stakes.  Read more »

Casino Dancer causes upset in G3 Angst

Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:20pm

Casino Dancer has caused an upset in the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick to give her trainer and jockey a career-high win.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas goes to Press Statement

Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:08pm

Top colt Press Statement has given Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman their first win in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Stay With Me emulates mum in 1000 Guineas

Saturday 10 October 2015, 5:19pm

Stay With Me has raced to her first Group One win in the same race her mother Miss Finland won in 2006.  Read more »

Lock's Legend continues Brisbane win spree

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:58pm

The wins keep coming for the Brian Smith-trained Lock's Legend with the in-form stayer to be set for the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Herbert Power win gains Amralah Cup berth

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:49pm

Amralah has beaten the Caulfield Cup ballot with his win in the Herbert Power Stakes but the import is not a certain starter.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler gives Weir second Toorak Hcp

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:44pm

A pull in the weights has allowed Lucky Hussler to turn the tables on Disposition and Stratum Star in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Vanbrugh a Spring Champion Stakes winner

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:27pm

The combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey Glyn Schofield has struck another Group One success with Vanbrugh in the Spring Champion.  Read more »

Criterion wins Gr 1 on return to Australia

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:08pm

Criterion has stamped his Cox Plate credentials with victory in the Group One Caulfield Stakes after returning from a three-run international campaign.  Read more »

Group Two Melb target for Music Magnate

Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:52pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has a Group Two sprint at Flemington in mind for Music Magnate, an impressive Randwick winner.  Read more »

Perth Group One targets on Amovatio agenda

Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:49pm

Amovatio has resumed with a Listed win at Caulfield and is being aimed towards Group One targets in Perth later in the campaign.  Read more »

Black Caviar owners cheer Serene Majesty

Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:23pm

Serene Majesty has given Black Caviar's owners another Group race win with success in the Thoroughbred Club Stakes.  Read more »

Alpha Miss wins as Lankan Rupee struggles

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:40pm

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has finished a disappointing third in his spring return in the Schillaci Stakes as Alpha Miss raced to victory.  Read more »

Criquette lands first-up plunge at Doomben

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:33pm

Two-year-old Criquette has made a winning debut at Doomben to stake an early claim as a leading contender for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Conchita in first step to Magic Millions

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:24pm

The Paul Perry-trained Conchita has taken the first step towards a start in the Magic Millions with a debut win at Randwick.  Read more »

Missrock storms to an impressive debut win

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:04pm

Missrock wasn't on Robbie Laing's radar at the yearling sales, but the trainer was swayed by her looks in buying her for $500,000.  Read more »

Jim Cassidy going for fifth G1 Toorak Hcp

Friday 9 October 2015, 5:40pm

Jockey Jim Cassidy believes Strawberry Boy can run a bold race in the Toorak Handicap after a pleasing second-up performance in Group One company.  Read more »

Trainer Kevin Moses wins cobalt ban appeal

Friday 9 October 2015, 5:13pm

It will be business as usual for trainer Kevin Moses who has won his appeal against a 12-month disqualification for cobalt.  Read more »

Pace crucial for Tulsa in Guineas: Moroney

Friday 9 October 2015, 5:04pm

Mike Moroney believes Tulsa has the natural talent to make his presence felt in the Caulfield Guineas but will need the race to be run the right way.  Read more »

Peeping to go the distance in Angst Stakes

Friday 9 October 2015, 4:24pm

Golden Pendant winner Peeping will step up to 1600 metres for the first time in the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fawkner chasing second Caulfield Stakes

Friday 9 October 2015, 4:19pm

Craig Williams has ridden Fawkner twice in sprint races but is hoping he can land a Group One win on the gelding when they reunite in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker reaping rewards for hard work after taking gamble in Sydney

Friday 9 October 2015, 3:53pm

His father’s advice seemed harsh at the time, but it was a classic case of being cruel to be kind.  Read more »

Seeking Asylum goes on trial for Melbourne

Friday 9 October 2015, 3:42pm

Seeking Asylum can book herself a trip to Melbourne for a Group Two race if she performs as well as her trainer expects at Randwick.  Read more »

Priceless experience for young trainer

Friday 9 October 2015, 3:38pm

If Man Of Choice shows as much courage at Randwick as his trainer once did to get back into the saddle, the promising stayer will be hard to beat.  Read more »

Stay With Me out to emulate mum in Guineas

Friday 9 October 2015, 2:10pm

Stay With Me will attempt to join her mother Miss Finland as a Thousand Guineas winner in the Group One race at Caufield.  Read more »

Bowman ready to make a G1 Statement

Friday 9 October 2015, 12:33pm

Hugh Bowman has two Group One rides at Caulfield including Press Statement, dominant favourite for the $1 million Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Royal Descent on Caulfield Cup quest

Friday 9 October 2015, 9:07am

After Royal Descent's heroic second in last Sunday's VRC Turnbull Stakes 2000m G1, owner-breeder Gerry Harvey and his Racing Manager Claire Bird had a robust discussion about the next major target for the daughter of Redoute's Choice.  Read more »

Coolmore horses on their way to Australia

Friday 9 October 2015, 7:36am

Highland Reel will be out to give champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien back-to-back wins in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Eight vying for Caulfield Cup start

Friday 9 October 2015, 7:08am

Eight horses will be vying for a Caulfield Cup start in the Herbert Power Stakes with the winner gaining an automatic berth.  Read more »

Dissident crowned Horse of the Year

Thursday 8 October 2015, 10:12pm

Dissident, the winner of four Group One wins last season, has been crowned Australia's Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Golden Slipper numbers up for 2016 edition

Thursday 8 October 2015, 4:47pm

There are still 1461 youngsters in contention to make the 2016 Golden Slipper field after first acceptances for the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Caulfield a happy hunting ground for Duric

Thursday 8 October 2015, 4:47pm

A Caulfield Guineas win for Vlad Duric with Last Bullet would provide the jockey with a fourth Group One win in Melbourne, all at Caulfield.  Read more »