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Shinn, Godolphin team up for Caulfield G1
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Caulfield Stakes $400
Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:40pm
Caulfield Stakes - what you need to know. Read more »
Thousand Guineas - what you need to know
Thousand Guineas $500
Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:26pm
Thousand Guineas - what you need to know Read more »
Caulfield Guineas - what you need to know
Caulfield Guineas $1 Million
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Hong Kong
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Paris
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Paris
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Paris
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »