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Shinn, Godolphin team up for Caulfield G1

Thursday 8 October 2015, 4:18pm

Blake Shinn has picked up the Caulfield Stakes ride on Godolphin horse Contributer after being replaced as the rider of Pornichet.  Read more »

Currie rates Akavoroun a Toorak Hcp chance

Thursday 8 October 2015, 3:23pm

Jockey Luke Currie believes Akavoroun can run a big race in the Toorak Handicap with a light weight, but admits a wide barrier is disappointing.  Read more »

Edmonds wants change of luck for Sagaronne

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:52pm

Sagaronne's effort to match strides with a seasoned Group One performer in trackwork has given her trainer a confidence boost for the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Fradd, Schofield set for Group One reunion

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:28pm

Robbie Fradd shares more in common with Glyn Schofield than having one of the best rides in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Birchley lukewarm on Blueberry Hill return

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:22pm

One of Brisbane's best two-year-olds, Blueberry Hill will make a belated seasonal return at Doomben ahead of a possible interstate campaign.  Read more »

Happy Trails on quick back-up at Caulfield

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:18pm

Happy Trails has figured in a change of plans and will back-up in the Group One Caulfield Stakes after a luckless run in the Turnbull.  Read more »

Toorak Handicap - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 1:49pm

Toorak Handicap - what you need to know  Read more »

Clark banks on Zarzali's stamina in Angst

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:46pm

Doubts over the ability of Angst Stakes favourite Peeping to run a genuine mile don't extend to Tim Clark and his mount Zarzali.  Read more »

Caulfield Stakes - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:40pm

Caulfield Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Thousand Guineas - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:26pm

Thousand Guineas - what you need to know  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:16pm

Caulfield Guineas - what you need to know.  Read more »

Spring Champion - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 11:58am

What you need to know about the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Press Statement well supported in Guineas

Thursday 8 October 2015, 7:14am

Punters are overlooking the poor draw for Press Statement as he continues to shorten in betting ahead of the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Ban rules Bowman out of Caulfield Cup ride

Thursday 8 October 2015, 7:04am

Hugh Bowman has been suspended for eight meetings after an inquiry into his winning Epsom Handicap ride on Winx.  Read more »

Bowman, Waller show continues in Sydney

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 5:34pm

A midweek win at Canterbury has secured Encosta Line a trip to Melbourne to run in the Carbine Club Stakes.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 86

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 4:46pm

This week's edition of Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill   Read more »

Prelude winner ready for Thousand Guineas

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 4:38pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes says Miss Gunpowder has had a faultless preparation for the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Track gallop to determine plans for Lucia

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 4:03pm

A track gallop in Melbourne will help Kris Lees decide whether to press on with his Caulfield Cup plans for Lucia Valentina.  Read more »

Newitt, 3YO Super One renew acquaintances

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 3:37pm

Singapore sprinter Super One has impressed Craig Newitt in a track gallop at Cranbourne ahead of his Australian debut at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Boss hoping for better luck in Toorak Hcp

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 3:26pm

Glen Boss says Lucky Hussler can make up for misfortune out of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes the gelding runs in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Tye Angland still has Spring in his step

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 3:05pm

Press Statement will tackle the Caulfield Guineas without Tye Angland but the jockey has been entrusted with another Group One ride for Chris Waller.  Read more »

Mum's the word for Stackhouse in Guineas

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 2:22pm

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse will continue his association with Bassett in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

725,000 guineas for Redoute's Choice filly

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 1:52pm

The first European-bred yearling by champion sire Redoute's Choice to be offered in Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale has sold for 725,000 guineas (~$1.6 million).  Read more »

Walker back aboard Criterion at Caulfield

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 1:14pm

Michael Walker will be reunited with Lindsay Park star Criterion when the five-year-old has his first Australian start in six months at Caulfield.  Read more »

Small but select field in Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 11:41am

A field of eight is set to contest the weight-for-age Caulfield Stakes with Cox Plate favourite Kermadec drawing the outside gate.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien to bring three horses to Aus

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 10:29am

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will have three spring carnival runners, Bondi Beach, Kingfisher and Highland Reel.  Read more »

Vanbrugh tops field of 10 for Spring Champ

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 10:09am

Gloaming Stakes winner Vanbrugh and Devil Hawk represent trainer Chris Waller's chances in the final Group One race in Sydney this year.  Read more »

Increased prize money for Melb autumn

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 9:43am

Racing Victoria has announced significant prize money boosts for its autumn features including the Australian Cup and Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Four Caulfeld Cup runners for Waller

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 9:16am

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Caulfield Cup plans for Beaten Up, Grand Marshal, Royal Descent and Who Shot Thebarman.  Read more »

38 horses still in Caulfield Cup mix

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 6:36am

Third acceptances have been taken for the Caulfield Cup with 38 horses, including five internationally-trained gallopers, still in contention.  Read more »

Two Vic trainers with high cobalt levels

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:46pm

Victorian trainers Len Xuereb and John Leek have each had a horse return a high level of cobalt in post-race samples.  Read more »

Too Good to Refuse to test Champion field

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 5:58pm

Desleigh Forster is looknig forward to the Speing Champion Stakes with Too Good To Refuse regarded as a major player.  Read more »

Blinkers for Ready For Victory in Guineas

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 5:55pm

Ready For Victory will have blinkers on in a race for the first time when he takes aim in the $1 milllion Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Waller flies in to see stars at Caulfield

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 4:15pm

Chris Waller has watched Press Statement and Kermadec gallop at Caulfield before their Group One engagements at the track.   Read more »

Heathcote after third Toorak Hcp success

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 3:48pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote is no stranger to Toorak Handicap success and is hoping Hopfgarten can make his presence felt this year.  Read more »

Zahra delighted to get back aboard Jameka

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 3:33pm

Mark Zahra is thrilled to pick up the ride on Jameka in the Thousand Guineas, replacing the suspended Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Marilisa to keep Smith momentum rolling

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 2:46pm

With six winners from his past 10 starters, trainer Matthew Smith is on a high and looking to Marilisa to keep the ball rolling at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bowman and Pasadena Girl after another G1

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 11:46am

Pasadena Girl will chase her second Group One win in the Thousand Guineas and will be reunited with the jockey who rode her to her first top-level win.  Read more »

Press Statement out to overcome wide draw

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 11:35am

Quality colt Press Statement will have to overcome a wide barrier in the Caulfield Guineas but is still a dominant favourite for the Group One race.  Read more »

New Redoute's Choice stakeswinner no Fluke

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 9:17am

It's been an excellent week for Arrowfield in Asia with stud graduates winning domestic Group races in Hong Kong & Singapore, and now a new stakeswinner in Japan for Redoute's Choice.  Read more »

Press Statement works well at Caulfield

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 7:02am

Press Statement has pleased trainer Chris Waller with a work-out on the Caulfield course proper where he will run as favourite in the Guineas.  Read more »

Hurricane moves up Caulfield Cup order

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:58am

Metropolitan Handicap winner Magic Hurricane has moved up the Caulfield Cup order of entry with his weight raised to 52.5kg for his Group One win.  Read more »

Breeders' Cup on agenda for Golden Horn

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:27am

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Golden Horn could have his swan song in the Breeders' Cup Turf.  Read more »

Press Statement top choice in Guineas

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:17am

Press Statement is the clear favourite in the Caulfield Guineas while in the fillies Thousand Guineas the market is much wider.  Read more »

Asked To Leave earns $100k Vic race bid

Monday 5 October 2015, 5:51pm

Asked To Leave will be given the chance to emulate a former stablemate after winning for trainer Joan Pracey at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Weir pair head the weights in Toorak

Monday 5 October 2015, 5:28pm

Stratum Star will be out to emulate stablemate Trust In A Gust's effort of a Group One Caulfield double when he contests the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Badawiya set to back up in 1000 Guineas

Monday 5 October 2015, 4:29pm

Badawiya has pulled up in good order from her Edward Manifold Stakes win at Flemington and will be an acceptor for the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman Epsom Handicap inquiry on hold

Monday 5 October 2015, 4:05pm

Stewards are trying to enhance video footage of an incident in the Epsom Handicap involving winning rider Hugh Bowman before re-opening a hearing.  Read more »

Criterion on fresh side for Caulfield Stks

Monday 5 October 2015, 3:48pm

Criterion will come out of quarantine in time for the Caulfield Stakes with the run being his first in Australia for six months.  Read more »

Schofield new rider for Vanbrugh in G1

Monday 5 October 2015, 3:16pm

One of Glyn Schofield's best starts to a spring carnival is set to get even better when he rides Vanbrugh, the warm favourite in the Spring Champion.   Read more »

Caulfield Guineas now for Kentucky Flyer

Monday 5 October 2015, 3:12pm

After being scratched because of a wide barrier and warm weather from Flemington, Kentucky Flyer will now take his place in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Hong Kong upgrades sprint race

Monday 5 October 2015, 2:29pm

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has succeeded in getting an upgrade to Group One level for the Chairman's Sprint Prize which will replace Singapore's KrisFlyer.  Read more »

Weekend winners receive Cups penalties

Monday 5 October 2015, 1:17pm

The winners of two staying races at Randwick and Flemington have been rehandicapped for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Cox Plate would add to the CV of Winx

Monday 5 October 2015, 12:54pm

Trainer Chris Waller is favouring a start in the Cox Plate with Winx after her impressive win in The Epsom at Randwick.  Read more »

Andrea Atzeni to leave Qatar Racing

Monday 5 October 2015, 12:14pm

Qatar Racing's No.1 rider Andrea Atzeni will join Sheikh Mohammed Obaid's operation based with trainer Roger Varian.  Read more »

Dettori rides to Arc glory on Golden Horn

Monday 5 October 2015, 1:23am

French mare Treve has missed out on a record third win in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp as Frankie Dettori rode Golden Horn to victory.  Read more »

Oliver cops another careless riding ban

Sunday 4 October 2015, 6:52pm

On his first day back riding after a careless riding ban, Damien Oliver has been slapped with a 10 meeting suspension at Flemington.  Read more »

Luke Dittman wins in Flemington debut

Sunday 4 October 2015, 6:50pm

Luke Dittman has partnered Worthy Cause to a gutsy victory at Flemington in the Queensland apprentice's first ride at the famous racetrack.  Read more »

Let's Make Adeal earns Melbourne Cup start

Sunday 4 October 2015, 5:31pm

Let's Make Adeal, a granddaugher of Let's Elope, has qualified for the Melbourne Cup with victory in The Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

Badawiya may back up for Thousand Guineas

Sunday 4 October 2015, 4:37pm

Mick Price will be keeping a close watch on lightly-framed filly Badawiya in the lead-up to the Thousand Guineas after her win at Flemington.  Read more »

Preferment lands Waller another G1 success

Sunday 4 October 2015, 4:34pm

Preferment has shown he is on track for the Melbourne Cup with a strong win in the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Mathrick eyeing Derby with Ayers Rock

Sunday 4 October 2015, 4:02pm

Three-year-old Ayers Rock has put his Victoria Derby claims on show with a tough on-speed win in the Listed UCI Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Chautauqua scores again at Flemington

Sunday 4 October 2015, 3:59pm

Hong Kong-bound Chautauqua kept his spring record intact overcoming a difficult passage to score at Flemington.  Read more »

One For One wins Listed race at Flemington

Sunday 4 October 2015, 2:27pm

Adelaide three-year-old One For One has landed a Listed win at his first Melbourne start in the Poseidon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Sweet Sherry wins first Melbourne 2yo race

Sunday 4 October 2015, 2:02pm

Sweet Sherry has won Melbourne's first two-year-old race of the season and trainer Brent Stanley is convinced the filly will only improve.  Read more »

Home track advantage for Mowgli

Sunday 4 October 2015, 1:29pm

Trainer Clarry Conners has lowered his sights with Mowgli, hoping she can get a confidence-boosting win on her home track, Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Roy Higgins statue unveiled at Flemington

Sunday 4 October 2015, 1:16pm

The late champion jockey Roy Higgins has joined Bart Cummings, Phar Lap and Makybe Diva with a bronze statue at Flemington.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles fails on firm ground

Sunday 4 October 2015, 8:58am

Veteran Cirrus Des Aigles has failed to add a fourth Prix Dollar to his record but is still in line to contest the Champion Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Spring carnival is over for Alpine Eagle

Sunday 4 October 2015, 7:34am

Alpine Eagle will require a three-month spell with X--rays revealing he has a cracked pedal bone, ruling him out of the spring carnival.  Read more »

Damian Lane suspended for eight meetings

Saturday 3 October 2015, 6:55pm

Jockey Damian Lane is set to miss the Caulfield Guineas meeting after being suspended for eight meetings for careless riding.  Read more »

James McDonald suspended at Randwick

Saturday 3 October 2015, 6:36pm

A careless riding suspension will sideline James McDonald from the Caulfield Guineas meeting but he will return to ride for Godolphin in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Kayjay's Joy steps up again at Caulfield

Saturday 3 October 2015, 5:46pm

David Hayes says Kayjay's Joy has earned a shot at a Group race for mares at Caulfield after winning at the track for the second-straight time.  Read more »

Magic day out for racing's boys in blue

Saturday 3 October 2015, 5:39pm

The Godolphin stable has capped a stellar day with five winners at Randwick, including the Group One Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Gai claims record eighth G1 Flight Stakes

Saturday 3 October 2015, 5:00pm

Gai Waterhouse's domination of the Flight Stakes has continued at Randwick with Speak Fondly rallying under pressure to score a narrow win.  Read more »

All Godolphin blue finish to Craven Plate

Saturday 3 October 2015, 4:25pm

Comeback galloper Complacent has edged out his barn mate Hauraki in a photo finish to the Group Three Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Winx picks herself up to win the Epsom Hcp

Saturday 3 October 2015, 4:22pm

Trainer Chris Waller has claimed a milestone 50th Group One with Winx overcoming difficulties to win the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Carnival plans on hold for Miss Cover Girl

Saturday 3 October 2015, 3:57pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is non-committal about a Sydney trip for Miss Cover Girl in the wake of her first-up defeat at Doomben.  Read more »

Terravista resumes with Premiere victory

Saturday 3 October 2015, 3:52pm

Terravista has taken the first step to regaining his lofty world ranking with a winning return in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee pleases in exhibition gallop

Saturday 3 October 2015, 3:15pm

Lankan Rupee has continued preparations for his spring return in the Schillaci Stakes with a gallop between races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Late arrival Exosphere wins Roman Consul

Saturday 3 October 2015, 3:10pm

Godolphin has taken out three of the first four races on Epsom Handicap day including the Roman Consul Stakes with Exosphere.  Read more »

Ambience firms as a G1 VRC Oaks contender

Saturday 3 October 2015, 2:57pm

Godolphin's Ambience has confirmed her place as a Classic contender with victory in the Listed Dulcify Quality at Randwick.  Read more »

Last-to-first win for Calliope at Randwick

Saturday 3 October 2015, 2:37pm

Godolphin filly Calliope has claimed a last-to-first win in the Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick, impressing trainer John O'Shea.   Read more »

Boss upbeat about Turnbull Stakes chances

Saturday 3 October 2015, 1:47pm

Glen Boss believes Royal Descent is in the right form and the right weight to give the Group One Turnbull Stakes a real shake at Flemington.  Read more »

Emotions run high for Griffin at Doomben

Saturday 3 October 2015, 1:40pm

Dieters is Magic Millions-bound after providing jockey Dan Griffin with an emotion-charged victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Capitalist repays investment of punters

Saturday 3 October 2015, 1:23pm

Peter and Paul Snowden have trained the quinella in the first Sydney two-year-old race of the season, the Breeders' Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Head-Maarek feels no pressure before Arc

Saturday 3 October 2015, 6:44am

Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek says she feels no pressure leading into Treve's bid for an unprecedented third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Buffering wins third Moir Stakes

Friday 2 October 2015, 11:05pm

Buffering has won his fifth Group One race and passed $5 million in stakes with a typically tenacious front-running win in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Escado wins JRA Cup to surprise of trainer

Friday 2 October 2015, 10:06pm

Escado's Group Three victory in the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley has caught punters off guard and even surprised his trainer.  Read more »

Buffering wins his third Moir Stakes

Friday 2 October 2015, 9:57pm

Eight-year-old Buffering has shown his younger rivals how it's done with a scintillating third win in the Group One Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Sovereign Nation books Guineas start

Friday 2 October 2015, 9:31pm

The David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Sovereign Nation has booked a shot at the Group One Caulfield Guineas with a win in the Group Two Stutt Stakes.  Read more »

Cox Plate on radar for Fenway after G2 win

Friday 2 October 2015, 8:50pm

Fenway has put herself in contention for a Cox Plate start with victory in the Group Two Stocks Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Milbo, Divajeu set to surprise in Gimcrack

Friday 2 October 2015, 5:40pm

Rick Worthington refuses to let melanoma stop him from doing what he loves as Milbo prepares to step out for the trainer in the Gimcrack Stakes.  Read more »

Rudy holds Epsom Hcp ambitions for trainer

Friday 2 October 2015, 5:09pm

Gold Coast trainer Helen Page knows win, lose or draw, Rudy will give his best in the Group One Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Flemington to suit Sacred Eye: Dabernig

Friday 2 October 2015, 4:48pm

Tom Dabernig expects Sacred Eye to be suited at Flemington when the filly chases her first black-type win in the Edward Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Metrop to suit Godolphin stayers: O'Shea

Friday 2 October 2015, 3:54pm

Magic Hurricane and Havana Cooler will carry Godolphin's hopes in the $750,000 Metropolitan at Randwick.  Read more »

Amralah firming for Turnbull Stakes

Friday 2 October 2015, 3:30pm

Amralah has been the big market mover to give owner Lloyd Williams at fourth win in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Honesta continues Oaks campaign in Flight

Friday 2 October 2015, 2:32pm

The John Thompson is banking on Honesta earning further credibility as a VRC Oaks chance when she runs in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Spill The Beans looking for Consul upset

Friday 2 October 2015, 1:39pm

Spill The Beans will let his talent do the talking and trainer Gerald Ryan hopes it's enough for a good showing in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Greg Eurell upbeat about Caulfield chances

Friday 2 October 2015, 1:20pm

Greg Eurell believes We've Got This and stablemate Petite Diablesse are well placed to make their presence felt at Caulfield.  Read more »

Owner knocks back offers for Dynasty

Friday 2 October 2015, 12:40pm

Gooree Stud owner Eduardo Cojuangco has knocked back Asian offers to buy Ruling Dynasty who runs in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »