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Trading horses online now safer than ever thanks to Equine SafePay

Friday 18 September 2015, 4:02pm

Inglis Digital continues to lead the Equine Industry with innovative new services to make all horse owner’s life easier and now safer when buying and selling horses online.   Read more »

Kirramosa looms as Sargent's Main chance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »