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Miss Gunpowder ready for Prelude showdown

Thursday 24 September 2015, 3:50pm

Talented Adelaide three-year-old Miss Gunpowder will clash with a host of promising fillies in the Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Underwood key race for Volkstok'n'barrell

Thursday 24 September 2015, 3:36pm

Craig Williams says he will learn a lot more about Volkstok'n'barrell when he partners the gelding in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Look To The Stars to rebound at Rosehill

Thursday 24 September 2015, 3:01pm

Group One placegetter Look To The Stars has the chance to redeem herself at Rosehill after an inglorious last-start performance.  Read more »

Stats don't count when it comes to Catkins

Thursday 24 September 2015, 2:14pm

Chris Waller is happy to ignore the detailed spreadsheets that keep tabs on his stable when it comes to Catkins.  Read more »

Rupert Clark Stakes: What You Need To Know

Thursday 24 September 2015, 12:33pm

Rupert Clark Stakes: What you need to know  Read more »

G1 Underwood Stakes: What You Need To Know

Thursday 24 September 2015, 12:26pm

Underwood Stakes: What you need to know  Read more »

Velrosso set to make an impact at Doomben

Thursday 24 September 2015, 11:36am

Velrosso, the horse which kicked trainer Matt Dunn in the face and fractured his skull, is set to race for the first time since the incident at Doomben.  Read more »

Manhattan Blues on trial for G1 Guineas

Thursday 24 September 2015, 11:01am

Trainer Tony McEvoy says the performance on Manhattan Blues in a Caulfield Guineas lead-up race will determine whether he presses on to the Group One.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 84

Thursday 24 September 2015, 10:10am

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

Black Caviar delivers second foal

Thursday 24 September 2015, 9:24am

Three-time Australian Horse of the Year, Black Caviar, has safely delivered her second foal, a colt by Sebring.  Read more »

Sky Hunter on Melbourne Cup trail

Thursday 24 September 2015, 8:55am

Sky Hunter has come through his second at Newbury in good order and plans are for him to come to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Bondi Beach demoted to second in St Leger

Thursday 24 September 2015, 8:37am

Bondi Beach wlll not be re-handicapper for the Melbourne Cup despite losing his win in the St Leger.  Read more »

Ryan Moore back in action after injury

Thursday 24 September 2015, 6:59am

Internationally renowned jockey Ryan Moore will make his comeback to race riding at Newmarket after testing his injured neck in a gallop.  Read more »

Apprentice free to ride in G1 at Caulfield

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 6:52pm

Michael Dee will start an eight-meeting suspension after riding Bull Point in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rising star Mogador off to Melbourne

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 6:09pm

Mogador has stamped himself as a horse of the future for Godolphin after a narrow first-up win over a stablemate at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Hyland has high hopes for Lizard Island

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 6:01pm

Pat Hyland has set his sights on the Caulfield Guineas and Victoria Derby with Lizard Island after the horse's impressive win at Pakenham.  Read more »

Leading role key to Harmony's G1 chances

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 5:37pm

Four straight wins in open handicaps have earned Charmed Harmony a shot at the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Wide gate gives Keys a G1 headache

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 5:10pm

Connections of Rich Enuff will weigh up whether to run the horse in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes after drawing the outside barrier.  Read more »

Yaboroo in contention for Melb campaign

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 4:30pm

Yaboroo has broken through for his first win at Warwick Farm, giving trainer Joe Pride reason to entertain taking the three-year-old to Melbourne.  Read more »

Price has ambitious plans for Badawiya

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 4:29pm

Mick Price will chase a black-type win in the Edward Manifold Stakes with Badawiya after her metropolitan success at Pakenham.  Read more »

Waller colt to make Guineas Statement

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 2:48pm

Chris Waller will provide Hugh Bowman with seven rides at Rosehill, including highly fancied three-year-old Press Statement and crowd favourite Catkins.  Read more »

Underwood to set Volkstok'n'barrell's path

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 1:57pm

A decision on whether Volkstok'n'barrell is aimed at the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup will be made after he contests the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Fame Game stretches legs at Werribee

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 11:14am

Japan's Melbourne and Caulfield Cup hopefuls Fame Game and Hokko Brave are settling into their first week at the Werribee quarantine centre.  Read more »

Alan Thomas to retire from race calling

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 10:26am

Top Brisbane racecaller Alan Thomas has announced he will retire from broadcasting on Boxing Day.  Read more »

Victoria Pendleton unplaced in second race

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 9:32am

Dual Olympic gold medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton has finished well back on Royal Etquette in her second start as an amateur jockey.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien could bring 5 horses to Melb

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 9:27am

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien could have five runners over the Melbourne spring carnival and his first Cup runners for seven years.  Read more »

American Pharoah in strong work-out

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 7:11am

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has had a strong work-out as he prepares for his final start in the Breeders Cup Classic.  Read more »

Roger Varian rules Postponed out of Arc

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 7:04am

Postponed will not run in the Arc with his new trained Roger Varian ruling him out of Europe's most prestigious race.  Read more »

Contributer, Fawkner head Underwood field

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 6:52am

Two of the early fancies for the Cox Plate, Fawkner and Contributer, will clash for the first time in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Snow Sjy in Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 6:17pm

Damien Oliver will ride topweight Snow Sky in the Caulfield Cup as he seeks a record-equalling fifth win in the race.  Read more »

Second decs taken for Plate, Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 6:04pm

There are 81 horses still in the mix for the Caulfield Cup and 73 second acceptors for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

McEvoy encouraged by Eagle's Valley gallop

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 5:14pm

Tony McEvoy has given Alpine Eagle his first look around Moonee Valley and says he couldn't have been happier with the horse's workout.  Read more »

Gobstopper confirmed for Gloaming start

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 4:48pm

Three-year-old Gobstopper will follow in some famous New Zealand hoofsteps when he runs in the Gloaming Stakes.  Read more »

Lane after back-to-back Rupert Clarke wins

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 3:28pm

Jockey Damian Lane is hoping to win the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes for the second year in a row, this time with talented mare Gregers.  Read more »

Beau Tirage to end preparation in style

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 3:09pm

Beau Tirage's trainer Keith Dryden is confident the sprinter can head to the spelling paddock on a bright note at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Qld turf officials leave Nikolic on outer

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 1:31pm

Racing Queensland has rejected Danny Nikolic's application for a licence to return to race riding.  Read more »

New Aust home for Cup veteran Red Cadeaux

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 12:44pm

Red Cadeaux will be in unfamiliar surroundings when he arrives in Australia to contest his fifth Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Price eyes bigger prizes for Badawiya

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 12:12pm

A wide draw won't stop Mick Price from taking Badawiya to Pakenham as the filly heads towards bettter spring races.  Read more »

Multiple City Winner from a Family of Champions is the Latest Blueblood For Sale on Bloodstock.com.au

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 12:06pm

Bloodstock.com.au introduces its newest, exciting breeding opportunity!  Read more »

Contributer in Valley gallop for Underwood

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 8:49am

Contributer will have his second start of the spring in the Group One Underwood Stakes and has prepared for the race with a solo gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Man of His Word to target Group Races

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 8:46am

Exciting three-year-old Man Of His Word stamped himself as a potential group horse with his super-impressive win in the Best Signs Class 1 Handicap (Race 8-1200m) at Gold Coast on Saturday.  Read more »

Counterattack impresses in Heritage Stakes

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 8:33am

Marvellous broodmare Kisma added a third stakeswinner to her outstanding record when Counterattack, her 3YO son by Redoute's Choice, pounced late to win the $100,000 ATC Heritage S. 1100m LR at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

No Caulfield Cup penalty for Magnapal

Tuesday 22 September 2015, 6:31am

Luke Currie's chances of riding Magnapal in the Caulfield Cup have diminished with the gelding escaping a weight penalty for his qualifying win.  Read more »

Brent Zerafa to appeal three-month ban

Monday 21 September 2015, 7:15pm

Racing media personality Brent Zerafa has been disqualified for three months after being found guilty of prejudicial conduct.  Read more »

Barrier draw crucial for Under The Louvre

Monday 21 September 2015, 5:42pm

A capacity field of 16 is expected for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes with 27 nominations received for the race at Caulfield.   Read more »

Mourinho back in familiar surrounds

Monday 21 September 2015, 5:32pm

Mourinho is back in familiar surroundings as he prepares for his Group One assignments aimed at getting him to the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Catkins seeking Gold in Pendant at Rosehill

Monday 21 September 2015, 5:25pm

Grey mares Catkins and Arabian Gold will again do battle in the Group Two Golden Pendant at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tarzino Guineas bound after Caulfield win

Monday 21 September 2015, 4:42pm

Trainer Mick Price has had a change of mind about Victoria Derby-bound Tarzino and the Caulfield Guineas now on his program.  Read more »

Holy Roman Sprint Star Aiming at International Success

Monday 21 September 2015, 3:32pm

A brilliant son of Holy Roman Emperor, classy Australian bred sprinter Emperor Max (6g Holy Roman Emperor x Maxerelle, by Strategic) pleased connections with a stylish first up victory at Kranji in Singapore on Sunday in the Garden City Trophy Sng Gr 3  Read more »

Not A Single Doubt's Caulfield Double

Monday 21 September 2015, 3:29pm

Two weeks after winning his first stakes race at his Melbourne debut, Not A Single Doubt's son Fell Swoop did it again, only this time he had to overcome a pre-race hold-up and a difficult run.  Read more »

Hello Overstay! Street Cry filly kick starts her Spring

Monday 21 September 2015, 3:26pm

Talented filly Overstay announced herself as a filly for the future with a comprehensive maiden win earning glowing praise from champion jockey Craig Williams  Read more »

Sam Kavanagh to fight lengthy ban

Monday 21 September 2015, 3:20pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh says he has been given a life sentence after being handed a disqualification of nine years and three months for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Beneteau quinella at Sydney 2YO Trials

Monday 21 September 2015, 3:07pm

A Newcastle-trained pair of fillies gave notice that Beneteau's second and final crop is set to match the impact made by his first runners last season  Read more »

French import Eyrton impresses in trial

Monday 21 September 2015, 1:59pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy will bide his time with French import Eyrton, an impressive six-length winner of a Cranbourne barrier trial.  Read more »

Hardline to stay at home for next start

Monday 21 September 2015, 1:01pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley will give Hardline at least one more run at home before heading interstate with the Group One aspirant.  Read more »

Victoria Pendleton in second race ride

Monday 21 September 2015, 12:13pm

Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton is out to go one better aboard Royal Etiquette after finishing second on him at her first race ride.  Read more »

Lure of Melbourne Cup for internationals

Monday 21 September 2015, 12:06pm

Enticing international connections to go through difficult logistics just to get here for the Melbourne Cup is Leigh Jordon's job.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee shines in Cranbourne trial

Monday 21 September 2015, 12:02pm

The three placegetters in a Cranbourne trial, Lankan Rupee, Angelic Light and Srikandi, are scheduled to clash in the Manikato Stakes.   Read more »

Aidan O'Brien sets sights on Melbourne Cup

Monday 21 September 2015, 7:28am

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is likely to bring Kingfisher and Bondi Beach to the Melbourne Cup with Lloyd Williams now a part-owner in the pair.  Read more »

Disposition chasing first Group One win

Sunday 20 September 2015, 6:00pm

Lee Freedman says Disposition has improved from his first-up win ahead of attempt at the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.  Read more »

Epsom more likely target for Silverball

Sunday 20 September 2015, 5:51pm

Chris Waller is reconsidering his next target with Silverball and says the Epsom Handicap could be a better option than the longer Metropolitan.  Read more »

Rose out to remain unbeaten in Prelude

Sunday 20 September 2015, 4:41pm

Alaskan Rose will be out to maintain her unbeaten record when she steps up to stakes company for the first time in the Thousand Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Chris Waller eyeing more Group One success

Sunday 20 September 2015, 4:09pm

Chris Waller has begun the new season with two of the four Group One races run and is looking to build on that tally at Caulfield.  Read more »

Busy time for Williams despite suspension

Sunday 20 September 2015, 3:02pm

A careless ridng suspension doesn't mean Craig Williams will be any less busy heading into his next meeting.  Read more »

Charlie Cat gets another life with Guy

Sunday 20 September 2015, 2:02pm

Trainer Bryan Guy will keep working to correct Charlie Cat's barrier manners, determined to get the talented gelding back to winning ways.  Read more »

Some notable Melbourne Cup entries

Sunday 20 September 2015, 10:22am

It's Racing Victoria chief handicapper's job to calculate the weights for Melbourne Cup contenders.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup weights a year-long exercise

Sunday 20 September 2015, 10:21am

The complex calculations to determine the all-important weights in the Melbourne Cup starts as soon as the field goes past the winning post.  Read more »

Protectionist to continue Cup path in Melb

Sunday 20 September 2015, 10:14am

Satisfied with the effort of Protectionist in the George Main Stakes, Kris Lees will head south with the Melbourne Cup winner.  Read more »

John Gosden on Arc weather watch

Sunday 20 September 2015, 9:48am

Trainer John Gosden admits he is wary about running Golden Horn and Jack Hobbs against Treve if there is a soft track for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Sheikh Mohammed's son dies suddenly

Sunday 20 September 2015, 6:28am

Sheikh Rashid, the eldest son of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed, has died aged 34 of a heart attack.  Read more »

Ruling Dynasty charges to Randwick win

Saturday 19 September 2015, 6:28pm

Ruling Dynasty has pulled off a come-from-behind win at Randwick, impressing his jockey Tommy Berry.   Read more »

Magnapal earns start in G1 Caulfield Cup

Saturday 19 September 2015, 6:14pm

Improving stayer Magnapal has won a place in the Group One Caulfield Cup, earning a ballot exemption with victory in the MRC Foundation Cup.  Read more »

Waller channels Bart in Preferment upset

Saturday 19 September 2015, 5:38pm

Preferment was almost scratched from the Hill Stakes due to a wet track but trainer Chris Waller's eventual decision has been a winning one.  Read more »

Politeness win a timely tonic for owner

Saturday 19 September 2015, 5:23pm

Politeness has produced a barnstorming run to score first-up at Caulfield and her trainer hopes it will lead to a spring Group One win.  Read more »

Fell Swoop rallies from brink of defeat

Saturday 19 September 2015, 4:59pm

The promising Fell Swoop has taken his record to eight wins from 10 starts with a gritty victory in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Steel Zip continues Brisbane winning spree

Saturday 19 September 2015, 4:47pm

Steel Zip's purple patch of Brisbane form has convinced trainer Pat Duff to find a suitable race in Sydney for the veteran sprinter.  Read more »

Godolphin's Pearls glimmers in G2 Tea Rose

Saturday 19 September 2015, 4:11pm

Well-related filly Pearls has all but earned a shot at Sydney's top fillies after running away with the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

WFA Cox Plate firmly in Kermadec's sights

Saturday 19 September 2015, 4:09pm

Kermadec is now the equal Cox Plate favourite after adding the George Main Stakes to his win in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Don't Tell Mamma impresses at Caulfield

Saturday 19 September 2015, 3:44pm

A different riding pattern has allowed Don't Tell Mamma to storm to a dominant win at Caulfield, setting up a path towards better races.  Read more »

Rebel Dane back to best in Group 2 Shorts

Saturday 19 September 2015, 3:35pm

A two-year absence from the winners' circle has been rectified with Rebel Dane wearing away at Ball Of Muscle to claim the Group Two Shorts.  Read more »

Lane guides Kayjay's Joy to Caulfield win

Saturday 19 September 2015, 3:23pm

David Hayes will look to step Kayjay's Joy up in class after the former NSW mare's win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kasiano Lad snares Randwick return victory

Saturday 19 September 2015, 3:05pm

The Jason Coyle-trained Kasiano Lad has produced a late surge to score a Randwick win on his return to city racing.  Read more »

Good Value scores narrow win at Caulfield

Saturday 19 September 2015, 2:22pm

A Caulfield win has given nine-year-old Good Value his seventh victory in a career restricted by injury.  Read more »

Sadler's Lake confirms Epsom Handicap bid

Saturday 19 September 2015, 2:18pm

Sadler's Lake has earned a spot on Chris Waller's Epsom Handicap team with victory in a lead-up race at Randwick.  Read more »

Bassett stakes claim for Caulfield Guineas

Saturday 19 September 2015, 2:13pm

Three-year-old Bassett has given trainer Peter Moody even more to think about as he stamped his Guineas claims in a first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Too Good To Refuse earns Sydney G1 start

Saturday 19 September 2015, 2:09pm

The Desleigh Forster-trained three-year-old Too Good To Refuse will step up to Group One levekl at his next start after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller to launch Counterattack at Consul

Saturday 19 September 2015, 2:01pm

A Heritage Stakes victory has set Counterattack up for a clash with Golden Rose winner Exosphere in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Australian racing remembers fallen jockeys

Saturday 19 September 2015, 1:06pm

The names of 877 jockeys killed in racing accidents feature on a memorial that has been unveiled at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gailo Chop wins Cox Plate lead-up

Saturday 19 September 2015, 9:16am

Australian-owned French horse Gailo Chop has tuned up for the Cox Plate with victory in the Group Three Maisons-Laffitte.  Read more »

Moody avoids race day treatment charge

Friday 18 September 2015, 6:31pm

Peter Moody has avoided a charge of a race day treatment to Noela's Choice who was withdrawn from a race at Moonee Valley in June.  Read more »

Sofia Rose can bloom at Randwick: Marsh

Friday 18 September 2015, 6:17pm

Sofia Rosa's trainer Stephen Marsh says the filly is ready to show her potential in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Spring test looms for Weir-trained Taiyoo

Friday 18 September 2015, 6:07pm

Six-year-old Taiyoo steps to 2000m in the MRC Foundation Cup with his performance to help shape the rest of his spring campaign.  Read more »

Chris Waller has day out at Newcastle

Friday 18 September 2015, 6:03pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has claimed three of the four Group Three races on Newcastle's feature spring program.  Read more »

Smith says In Her Time ready for Sat class

Friday 18 September 2015, 5:31pm

In Her Time's trainer Benjamin Smith says he has no hesitation placing his filly in the Tea Rose Stakes at just her second start.  Read more »

Farm life works for Cameron winner Forget

Friday 18 September 2015, 5:24pm

Forget, part-owned by former Australian Test cricketers Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh, has won the Group Three Cameron Handicap.  Read more »

Sertorius scratched from Caulfield G3 race

Friday 18 September 2015, 5:14pm

An elevated white blood cell count has ruled Sertorius out of the MRC Foundation Cup with second emergency Ethiopia to gain a start in the 2000 race.  Read more »

Devil Hawk wins Group Three Spring Stakes

Friday 18 September 2015, 4:37pm

Stablemates Devil Hawk and She's Clean have won Group three races at Newcastle for trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Exodus set to make debut for O'Sullivan

Friday 18 September 2015, 4:29pm

After undergoing knee surgery, former Adelaide galloper Exodus will make his Melbourne debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

G3 race pivotal in Rudy's Epsom bid

Friday 18 September 2015, 4:19pm

Kerrin McEvoy heads to Randwick with two genuine chances in stakes races aboard Rudy in the Bill Ritchie Handicap and Shiraz in The Shorts.  Read more »

Pfieffer prays away the rain at Randwick

Friday 18 September 2015, 4:04pm

Trainer David Pfieffer says Atmospherical and Chestnut Road will both their chances harmed if there is a rain-affected track at Randwick.  Read more »