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Friday 18 September 2015, 4:02pm
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Kirramosa looms as Sargent's Main chance
Sydney
Friday 18 September 2015, 3:56pm
Trainer John Sargent is excited about the spring prospects of a fit and healthy Kirramosa who lines up in the George Main Stakes. Read more »
Kentucky Flyer continues Derby campaign
Melbourne
Friday 18 September 2015, 3:06pm
Robbie Laing says three-year-old Kentucky Flyer faces a stern examination of his potential at Caulfield. Read more »
Griante close to peak fitness for How Now
Melbourne
Friday 18 September 2015, 1:32pm
Griante will need to overcome an awkward barrier in the How Now Stakes but trainer David Brideoake believes the mare is on target to run well. Read more »
Keen Array ready for Caulfield turf test
Melbourne
Friday 18 September 2015, 12:47pm
Keen Array is a clear-cut favourite in his return to turf racing at Caulfield after emphatic wins on synthetic tracks at his past two starts. Read more »
Kissed living up to her Destiny
Brisbane
Friday 18 September 2015, 12:14pm
Kissed By Destiny is making up for a delayed start to her career with the six-year-old chasing her fourth win from six starts when she runs at Doomben. Read more »
Promising stayer Amexed returns at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 18 September 2015, 12:02pm
Tony Gollan is glad to have Amexed back at the races, even though he isn't expecting too much from the promising stayer at Doomben. Read more »
Newcastle meeting takes centre stage
Sydney
Friday 18 September 2015, 8:19am
Newcastle takes centre stage with four stakes races on its annual spring program which has been condensed from two days to one. Read more »
Cumani devastated by loss of horses
London
Friday 18 September 2015, 7:15am
Trainer Luca Cumani is shocked by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's decision to take all his horses from the stable including Group One winner Postponed. Read more »
Charities to be represented at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 18 September 2015, 7:00am
Horses in the Group Three MRC Foundation Cup will be racing for a Caulfield Cup berth and will also earn money for charity. Read more »
Freedman galloper to return at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 6:04pm
Lee Freedman is expecting improvement to come from Java which makes his return to racing in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
McDonald to ride Contributer in Underwood
Sydney
Thursday 17 September 2015, 6:00pm
Godolphin has called on its top jockey James McDonald to reunite with Contributer in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Hail storm causes chaos during horse race
Sydney
Thursday 17 September 2015, 5:57pm
A hail storm has struck Grafton racetrack during the running of a race, causing mayhem at the NSW country meeting. Read more »
Joe Pride on weather watch with Terravista
Sydney
Thursday 17 September 2015, 5:54pm
Joe Pride is confident Terravista can regain his sprint crown this spring but his immediate concern is the Sydney weather. Read more »
Avdulla takes a Chance on Williams import
Sydney
Thursday 17 September 2015, 4:53pm
In-form jockey Brenton Avdulla will rekindle his association with big-time owner Lloyd Williams when he rides Chance To Dance in the Hill Stakes. Read more »
Stable spy claims stuns racing industry
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 4:38pm
A Racing Victoria plan to use undercover operations to source information from racing stables has shocked the thoroughbred industry. Read more »
Waller, Waterhouse to dominate Cameron Hcp
Sydney
Thursday 17 September 2015, 3:59pm
With John Thompson leaning to a Group One start for Hooked, the Cameron Handicap is at the mercy of two leading Sydney trainers. Read more »
Sweynesse to stake Epsom Handicap claims
Sydney
Thursday 17 September 2015, 3:13pm
A top-four George Main Stakes finish from Sweynesse will put the Godolphin galloper on course for an Epsom Handicap start. Read more »
Vezalay to back up in search of Group win
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 2:54pm
Vezalay is set to run in the How Now Stakes on a seven-day back up and co-trainer Leon Corstens can't fault the talented sprinter. Read more »
Heart attack claims Tassie star Banca Mo
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 2:15pm
Tasmanian gelding Banca Mo, winner of more than $800,000 prize money, has died of a suspected heart attack. Read more »
O'Shea speaks out over raceday treatment
Thursday 17 September 2015, 2:10pm
John O'Shea says the inability of a prominent administrator to answer a question about a raceday treatment rule proves trainers are right to be confused. Read more »
Deja vu for Hayes with import Almoonqith
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 1:02pm
David Hayes has compared MRC Foundation Cup runner Almoonqith to his 2006 Caulfield Cup winner Tawqeet. Read more »
George Main Stakes: What you need to know
Thursday 17 September 2015, 12:42pm
George Main Stakes: What you need to know Read more »
Too Good To Refuse in line for Sydney trip
Brisbane
Thursday 17 September 2015, 12:12pm
The Desleigh Forster-trained Too Good To Refuse can earn a start in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes if he can win at Doomben. Read more »
Heathcote says it's time for Lauterbrunnen
Brisbane
Thursday 17 September 2015, 12:04pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote expects Lauterbrunnen to cope with a transition to open-class racing at Doomben. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 83
Thursday 17 September 2015, 11:45am
This week's edition of Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Star Witness Filly Salutes at Canterbury
Thursday 17 September 2015, 11:21am
A big team of delighted owners were on hand to see talented Star Witness filly Magic Alibi score a stylish first up win at Canterbury on Wednesday for the Gerald Ryan stable. Read more »
Coral surprised at proposed race name ban
London
Thursday 17 September 2015, 10:06am
Leading bookmaker Coral says reports they and other firms would banned from race sponsorship is illogical. Read more »
Peter Moody not a target: Bailey
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 9:09am
Victoria's chief steward Terry Bailey denies Peter Moody is being targeted, saying all trainers are subject to the same rules. Read more »
Favourite gets start in MRC Foundation Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 7:25am
Six-year-old The United States is favourite to earn a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption in the MRC Foundation Cup. Read more »
Import impresses with first Australian win
Melbourne
Thursday 17 September 2015, 6:28am
The Caulfield and Melbourne Cups may come up too quickly for imported galloper Velox but trainer David Hayes holds high hopes after a Pakenham success. Read more »
Craig Williams outed for seven meetings
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 6:47pm
Craig Williams has been suspended for seven meetings but will return to ride Volkstok'n'barrell in the Underwood Stakes. Read more »
Chris Waller comes out swinging for Moody
Sydney
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 6:40pm
Chris Waller has called on racing administrators to bring the sport under one banner as he threw his support behind fellow trainer Peter Moody. Read more »
Cummings has G1 aspirations for Muraqaba
Sydney
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 6:00pm
Trainer Anthony Cummings has predicted Canterbury winner Muraqaba will be a force in Melbourne during the spring carnival. Read more »
Pakenham winners looking at spring riches
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 5:43pm
Spieth and Mr Individual have scored strong wins at Pakenham and their respective trainers have high hopes for the spring. Read more »
Bell in top form ahead of Singapore stint
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 5:22pm
Tim Bell has ridden a treble at Ipswich as he counts down the days until he takes up a Singapore contract. Read more »
Nikolic barred from Victorian racetracks
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 5:15pm
Suspended jockey Danny Nikolic has been barred from Victorian racetracks under an order by Victoria Police. Read more »
Qld trainer disaqualified for four months
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 4:33pm
Trainer Peter Moncrieff has been disqualified after Judge Ruby returned an elevated TCO2 level as a $101 chance in a race at Doomben. Read more »
Unexpected G1 chance for Glyn Schofield
Sydney
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 4:03pm
Having won the first Group One of the season aboard Boban, Glyn Schofield gets a plum chance to add to his tally of majors on Kermadec at Randwick. Read more »
Magnapal faces biggest test at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 3:05pm
Last-start Listed winner Magnapal will get his chance to earn a Caulfield Cup start when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield. Read more »
Peter Moody in threat to quit horse racing
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:59pm
Leading trainer Peter Moody says he is fed up with racing's rules which have him at the centre of a raceday treatment inquiry. Read more »
Bloods normal for Godolphin's Rose flops
Sydney
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:52pm
Stewards have confirmed there are no abnormalities in blood tests taken from Holler and Shards after their Golden Rose failures. Read more »
The United States an emergency in G3 race
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:49pm
The United States is not assured of a start in the MRC Foundation Cup, a race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for the winner. Read more »
Group race target for Charge Forward mare
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:08pm
The Group 3 Angst Stakes at Randwick on 10 October is the target for Charge Forward's daughter Something Secret who scored a tough won over 1500 metres at Rosehill on Saturday Read more »
A Good Project for Cup Week
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:04pm
A trip to Melbourne is on the cards for Not A Single Doubt's 4YO son Good Project, who opened his new season campaign with a strong win over 1200 metres at Rosehill last Saturday. Read more »
Charlie Cat ready for Australian comeback
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 12:07pm
Charlie Cat is ready for the second instalment of his Australian career after his time in Hong Kong was cut short. Read more »
Jessy Belle up for tough Caulfield test
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 11:18am
Trainer Luke Oliver has given Jessy Belle extra time to recover from a tough first-up run, but she's ready to take her place at Caulfield. Read more »
Melb Cup winner among G1 George Main field
Sydney
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 11:05am
Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will take the next step towards a defence of his title in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Glyn Schofield to ride Kermadec in G1
Sydney
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 10:04am
Glyn Schofield has an ideal opportunity to win his second Group One race of the season after picking up the mount on George Main Stakes fancy Kermadec. Read more »
Fame Game a firm favourite in Cup betting
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 September 2015, 7:05am
The release of Melbourne Cup weights did little to change the betting on the race with Japan's Fame Game retaining favouritism. Read more »
Precedence may deliver Cummings fairytale
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 5:53pm
Two years after copping hate mail when Bart Cummings' Precedence missed out on a Melbourne Cup run, the handicapper is hoping for a fairytale. Read more »
Racing Queensland posts $11.2 million loss
Brisbane
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 5:42pm
Racing Queensland has reported an $11.2 million operating loss for 2014/2015. Read more »
Williams hoping for elusive Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 5:27pm
Craig Williams believes Japanese horse Hokko Brave can win both the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Boss loses appeal, Kermadec ride left open
Sydney
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 4:32pm
George Main Stakes favourite Kermadec will have a new jockey for the Group One race after Glen Boss lost an appeal against a suspension. Read more »
O'Brien may have another Melbourne Cup go
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 4:23pm
Crowd favourite and three-time runner-up Red Cadeaux is leading a quality international field as he eyes his fifth successive Melbourne Cup appearance. Read more »
Caulfield outing the preference for Kapour
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 3:01pm
Ciaron Maher is favouring a run at Caulfield for former French stayer Kapour as a lead-up to the bigger spring races. Read more »
Buffering cleared for Melbourne campaign
Brisbane
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 2:55pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote has given the OK for veteran sprinter Buffering to embark on another Melbourne spring campaign. Read more »
Waterhouse trio to make Canterbury impact
Sydney
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 1:34pm
Gai Waterhouse has three early favourites at Canterbury, including promising three-year-olds Dark Steel and Regatta Rebel. Read more »
Tough draw no issue for Kansas Sunflower
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 1:31pm
Luke Oliver has a richer race in mind for Kansas Sunflower who will contest at race at Pakenham despite drawing a wide barrier. Read more »
Protectionist topweight for repeat Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 12:30pm
Last year's winner Protectionist and UK stayer Snow Sky head the weights for the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Group 1 Treble for Galileo
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 9:02am
On a weekend that belonged to Galileo, the champion sire ended it on a high with Mondialiste (5h Galileo x Occupandiste, by Kaldoun) winning the Grade I Woodbine Mile in Canada on Sunday. Read more »
Melbourne Cup weights to be released
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 7:43am
Racing Victoria's chief handicapper Greg Carpenter will release weights for the Melbourne Cup seven weeks out from the famous race. Read more »
Boss left on outer after losing ban appeal
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 September 2015, 7:09am
Glen Boss has had an appeal against a careless-riding ban dismissed and he will serve a 10-meeting suspension. Read more »
Let's Make Adeal hoping to book Cup berth
Melbourne
Monday 14 September 2015, 6:38pm
Let's Make Adeal will be one of the horses attempting to book a Caulfield Cup start in the Naturalism Stakes. Read more »
Ready For Victory new Guineas favourite
Melbourne
Monday 14 September 2015, 6:25pm
The Mick Price-trained Ready For Victory has assumed favouritism for the Group One Caulfield Guineas. Read more »
Kirramosa back in Group One contention
Sydney
Monday 14 September 2015, 5:11pm
Injuries have plagued Kirramosa over the past two years but trainer John Sargent is convinced she is now ready to show her Group One form. Read more »
Canberra sprinter to swoop on Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 14 September 2015, 4:24pm
Up-and-coming sprinter Fell Swoop passed his first stakes test at Moonee Valley and will chase another Listed win in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Third Stakes Winner for Uncle Mo
Monday 14 September 2015, 3:05pm
Champion 2YO Uncle Mo is making every post a winner with his sparkling first crop runners, adding a third stakes-winner to his tally when Uncle Brennie (2c Uncle Mo x Moon Music, by Malibu Moon) took out the $75,000 Sunday Silence Stakes at Louisiana Downs. Read more »
Perignon get chance in Furious Stakes
Sydney
Monday 14 September 2015, 2:11pm
Perignon's form around Golden Rose runner-up Speak Fondly has further boosted trainer Gerald Ryan's confidence heading to the Tea Rose Stakes. Read more »
Coolmore next target for Petits Filous
Melbourne
Monday 14 September 2015, 1:42pm
The Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Victoria Derby day is set to be unbeaten filly Petits Filous' next start. Read more »
Teronado to stay in Brisbane for next run
Brisbane
Monday 14 September 2015, 1:39pm
Group One placegetter Teronado will stay home in Brisbane for his third start in his comeback from an injury suffered in the 2014 George Main Stakes. Read more »
Epsom favourite Winx to carry 53kg
Sydney
Monday 14 September 2015, 1:16pm
Epsom Handicap favourite Winx will carry 53kg in the Group One mile at Randwick in her bid to give trainer Chris Waller his third successive win. Read more »
Treve a brilliant winner of Arc trial
Paris
Monday 14 September 2015, 6:50am
Treve has warmed up for her attempt to win a third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a comfortable Group One victory at Longchamp. Read more »
Winx the new Epsom Handicap favourite
Sydney
Monday 14 September 2015, 6:42am
Queensland Oaks winner Winx is the $4.50 favoueite for the Epsom Handicap following her Theo Marks Stakes win. Read more »
Brown Panther euthanised during St Leger
London
Monday 14 September 2015, 6:14am
Owner-breeder Michael Owen has described the death of Brown Panther during the Irish St Leger as the saddest day of his life. Read more »
Hardline wins Sunshine Coast comeback
Sydney
Sunday 13 September 2015, 6:07pm
New Zealand Karaka Millions winner Hardline has eased to victory in the first race of his three-year-old season at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Charmed Harmony on Group One mission
Melbourne
Sunday 13 September 2015, 5:34pm
Charmed Harmony missed a start in the Memsie Stakes but will be given his Group One chance in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Read more »
Injury halts Big Memory's spring
Melbourne
Sunday 13 September 2015, 4:56pm
Tony McEvoy has been forced to temporarily halt the spring campaign of Big Memory after tests revealed soreness. Read more »
Waller stable to dominate Hill Stakes
Sydney
Sunday 13 September 2015, 4:04pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will saddle up most of the field in the Hill Stakes which will determine spring aspirations for most of them. Read more »
Fawkner favourite for Cox Plate
Melbourne
Sunday 13 September 2015, 2:03pm
Fawkner is favourite to go one better in the Cox Plate than a year ago after racing to a first-up Makybe Diva Stakes win. Read more »
Pornichet heads Waterhouse's Randwick team
Sydney
Sunday 13 September 2015, 1:46pm
Doomben Cup winner Pornichet will be the headline horse for Gai Waterhouse at Randwick where hopes will also be high for Flamboyant Lass. Read more »
Wicked Intent to be tested at Randwick
Brisbane
Sunday 13 September 2015, 1:26pm
Former champion jockey Chris Munce will have his first interstate runner as a trainer when he brings Wicked Intent to Sydney for the Roman Consul Stakes. Read more »
Bondi Beach, Golden Horn both win
London
Sunday 13 September 2015, 10:01am
Melbourne Cup entrant Bondi Beach has won the English St Leger, being promoted from second after two incidents of interference. Read more »
Boss shocked at copping 10 meeting ban
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 7:33pm
A shocked Glen Boss says he will appeal against a careless riding suspension after being banned for 10 meetings at Flemington. Read more »
God's In Him arrives in photo finish
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 6:18pm
The Hawkes Racing-trained God's In Him has beaten Nevagotavote in a photo finish to the last race on Golden Rose day. Read more »
O'Shea requests Holler, Shards be swabbed
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 5:55pm
Godolphin trainer John O'Shea has asked racing officials to swab colts Holler and Shards after their poor Golden Rose performances. Read more »
Amicus impresses in Let's Elope Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 5:53pm
The Melbourne staff of trainer Chris Waller couldn't believe the transformation of Amicus when she arrived from Sydney two days before her Flemington win. Read more »
Winx sprouts wings to earn Epsom Hcp shot
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 5:49pm
Chris Waller has won three of the four stakes races at Rosehill including the Theo Marks Stakes with big-finishing mare Winx. Read more »
Primal Flight success a tonic for Heinrich
Brisbane
Saturday 12 September 2015, 5:08pm
The Gillian Heinrich-trained Primal Flight has been well supported to score an all-the-way win at Doomben. Read more »
Churchill Dancer gives Dee biggest victory
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 4:41pm
A Group Two win in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington aboard Churchill Dancer has given Michael Dee his most important win. Read more »
Catkins back to brilliant best in Sheraco
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 4:35pm
Prolific winner Catkins has reaffirmed her crown as Sydney's most popular mare with a first-up Sheraco Stakes win at Rosehill. Read more »
Disposition wins first-up at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 4:30pm
Group One handicaps are on the radar for Disposition after the classy gelding returned to racing with a comfortable win at Flemington. Read more »
Fawkner resumes with gritty Makybe victory
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 4:27pm
Eight-year-old Fawkner has gone one better than 12 months ago in the Makybe Diva Stakes to win the Group One race in his return from a spell. Read more »
Exosphere dominates Group 1 Golden Rose
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 4:06pm
Godolphin colt Exosphere had lived up to his favouritism to score a dominant win in the $1 million Golden Rose. Read more »
Something Secret opens up in Rosehill win
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 3:42pm
Something Secret has overcome some early problems and immaturity to set herself up for spring stakes racing with a win at Rosehill. Read more »
Kinglike impresses with Danehill victory
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 3:24pm
As Peter Moody maintained his media ban, it has been left to owner David Moodie and jockey Glen Boss to sing the praises of Kinglike. Read more »
Rosehill winner latest Project for Waller
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 3:17pm
Four-year-old Good Project has redeemed himself with a first-up win at Rosehill following a mixed campaign during the winter carnival in Brisbane. Read more »
Didntcostalot overcomes distance doubts
Brisbane
Saturday 12 September 2015, 3:10pm
Didntcostalot has beaten stable companion Best Of The Rest to prove he is more than an out--and-out speed merchant. Read more »
Maher lands stakes double at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2015, 2:45pm
Three-year-old colt Bon Aurum will be given his chance to head towards the Caulfield Guineas after scoring a Listed win over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Avdulla keeps wins rolling with Silverball
Sydney
Saturday 12 September 2015, 2:06pm
Brenton Avdulla has made a flying start to Golden Rose day, winning the opening races aboard Herne's Oak and the Metropolitan-bound Silverball. Read more »