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Avdulla steers Herne's Oak to Rosehill win

Saturday 12 September 2015, 2:04pm

Bjorn Baker says jockey Brenton Avdulla has made the difference between winning and losing on Herne's Oak at Rosehill.  Read more »

Albonetti ends run of outs at Flemington

Saturday 12 September 2015, 2:01pm

Albonetti has outstayed Sir Mako to score an overdue and important win in her quest to earn a Cups start.  Read more »

Late charge delivers win for Lock's Legend

Saturday 12 September 2015, 1:53pm

Lock's Legend has produced a strong finish for apprentice Jim Orman to beat Hora Sexta at Doomben.  Read more »

Petits Filous maintains unbeaten record

Saturday 12 September 2015, 1:44pm

Three-year-old Petits Filous has made it four wins from as many starts with a dominant victory at Flemington to earn high praise from Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Cummings remembered at Flemington

Saturday 12 September 2015, 12:19pm

Bart Cummings has been farewelled in Melbourne at the racetrack where he won a record 12 Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Cummings magic remembered at Flemington

Saturday 12 September 2015, 10:46am

A commemorative service for Bart Cummings has been held at Flemington racecourse, the scene of the trainer's 12 Melbourne Cup triumphs.  Read more »

Treve primed for Prix Vermeille

Saturday 12 September 2015, 8:15am

Dual Arc winner Treve is on song for the Prix Vermeille, a key lead-up to her defence of Europe's most prestigious race.  Read more »

Zahra hoping Eagle soars to G1 win

Friday 11 September 2015, 6:06pm

The talented Alpine Eagle forms part of a good book of feature race rides for Mark Zahra on Makybe Diva Stakes day at Flemington.  Read more »

Epsom Handicap calling for Sons Of John

Friday 11 September 2015, 5:00pm

Jason Attard says the Epsom Handicap could be on the horizon for the Hawkesbury Cup-winning galloper Sons Of John.  Read more »

Catkins return a weighty issue for Waller

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:34pm

Chris Waller has left room for improvement in Catkins as the popular grey mare starts another campaign in the Sheraco Stakes.  Read more »

Vezalay on target for Let's Elope Stakes

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:19pm

Trainer Leon Corstens is hoping for more success in the Let's Elope Stakes when Vezalay lines up in the Group Two race for mares at Flemington.  Read more »

Noble Protector tries 1400m first time

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:15pm

Noble Protector will be having her first run at trip shorter than 1600m when she runs in the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.   Read more »

Keys wary of opposition in Bobbie Lewis

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:04pm

Rich Enuff is on target for his main aim of the spring, the Rupert Clarke Stakes, and takes another step towards that goal in the Bobbie Lewis Quality.  Read more »

Reemah out to upstage males in Danehill

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:56pm

David Hayes believes Reemah will be better suited ridden quietly in the Danehill Stakes after she led all the way at Geelong.  Read more »

The Sun set to shine for Portelli stable

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:43pm

Sebring Sun is the shining light in the Gary Portelli stable with the trainer hoping he can go the distance in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Press Statement to bring good news in Rose

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:36pm

Press Statement can take another step towards fulfilling the potential his trainer knows he has when he takes on Exosphere in the Golden Rose.  Read more »

Decision time is looming for NZ galloper

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:10pm

The Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington is likely to determine whether it's the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup for Volkstok'n'barrell.  Read more »

Keep Cool steps up to pet distance

Friday 11 September 2015, 2:26pm

Former Sydneysider Keep Cool gets up to his best distance of 2000 metres when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Punta Norte sticks to 1600 metres

Friday 11 September 2015, 12:51pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote remains keen to step Punter Norte up to 2000 metres but there are few options in Brisbane for the time being.  Read more »

Our Ivanhowe to miss Makybe Diva

Friday 11 September 2015, 12:20pm

German import Our Ivanhowe will have his Australian debut delayed after running in a barrier trial instead of the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.   Read more »

Gold Symphony scratched from Rose

Friday 11 September 2015, 8:56am

An elevated temperature has forced the withdrawal of the Peter Moody-trained Gold Symphony from the Golden Rose, leaving a field of eight.  Read more »

Cummings to remembered at Flemington

Friday 11 September 2015, 6:10am

A public memorial service for legendary trainer Bart Cummings will be held at Flemington racecourse before the Makybe Diva Stakes program.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup entries in St Leger

Friday 11 September 2015, 6:06am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien will send out three of his Melbourne Cup entries in the English St Leger at Doncaster.  Read more »

Racing.com set to air on subscription TV

Thursday 10 September 2015, 5:41pm

The Makybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington will be shown on pay TV, joining free-to-air and digital coverage of racing.  Read more »

Snowden fears Catkins in Sheraco Stakes

Thursday 10 September 2015, 5:20pm

Peter Snowden, trainer of dominant Sheraco Stakes favourite Bounding, regards ultra-consistent mare Catkins as a genuine threat at Rosehill.  Read more »

Three contenders for Hopes in Let's Elope

Thursday 10 September 2015, 5:08pm

Lee and Shannon Hope head into uncharted waters when they saddle three runners in the Group Two Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Setinum out to book another shot at Gr 1

Thursday 10 September 2015, 4:59pm

Trainer Shane Fliedner has opted to drop Setinum back in trip for the Bobbie Lewis Quality and is delighted with the gelding ahead of the 1200m sprint.  Read more »

Light spring in store for Qld Oaks winner

Thursday 10 September 2015, 4:31pm

Queensland Oaks winner Winx will have an abbreviated spring campaign after an arduous three-year-old season.  Read more »

New training track opened at Werribee

Thursday 10 September 2015, 4:25pm

A new training track has been opened at Werribee racecourse which will host the overseas horses for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Warren says Puritan in Bel Sprinter mould

Thursday 10 September 2015, 3:36pm

Jason Warren is unperturbed by a rapid rise in class for maiden winner Puritan who will take his place in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Stakes test for Vandyke's stable bad boy

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:56pm

David Vandyke will bid to extend his Kingston Town Stakes record to three wins in the past five years when Maurus tackles the Rosehill feature.  Read more »

G1 Golden Rose favouritism up for grabs

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:47pm

Exosphere will have his work cut out holding on to Golden Rose favouritism, but trainer John O'Shea is sticking by the Godolphin colt.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle ready to roll in Makybe Diva

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:44pm

A nose roll and a step up in distance has Tony McEvoy looking forward to the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington with Alpine Eagle.  Read more »

Chris Munce Intent on spring carnival raid

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:24pm

Wicked Intent can confirm the spring carnival ambitions of trainer Chris Munce with a competitive return at Doomben.  Read more »

Makybe looms as milestone race for Waller

Thursday 10 September 2015, 12:38pm

If Press Statement wins the Golden Rose in Sydney, a Makybe Diva Stakes success will have extra significance for leading trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Wide draw no barrier for Didntcostalot

Thursday 10 September 2015, 12:12pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is confident Didntcostalot has the speed to negate a wide draw when the horse chases back-to-back wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Gerry Harvey backs Kavanagh post-cobalt

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:59am

Counsel for Sam Kavanagh says the circumstances of his case should lead to a lessening of the time the trainer serves for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Makybe Diva: What you need to know

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:52am

Makybe Diva: What you need to know.  Read more »

Set Square dodging stars at Flemington

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:19am

VRC Oaks winner Set Square will take another step towards the Caulfield Cup when she runs in a support race at Flemington.  Read more »

Golden Rose: What You Need To Know

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:05am

Golden Rose: What You Need To Know  Read more »

Dual G1 winner Tac De Boistron retired

Thursday 10 September 2015, 7:12am

Australian-owned dual Group One winner Tac De Boistron has been retired with trainer Marco Botti paying tribute to the tough stayer.  Read more »

Fawkner supported in Makybe Diva betting

Thursday 10 September 2015, 6:40am

Fawkner has met with solid support in early betting for his first-up run in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Ryan punts on Flying Achilles for Group 1

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 5:54pm

Gerald Ryan says Flying Achilles will make a bid for the Spring Champion Stakes, while Chris Waller snared two victories at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

HK-based Joao Moreira's six Rosehill rides

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 5:46pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Joao Moreira will ride Shards for Godolphin in the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tony Gollan dominates with winning treble

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 5:35pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has continued his flying start to the season with a trio of winners at the midweek Doomben meeting.  Read more »

Wet track forces move of Cranbourne trials

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 4:35pm

An important set of barrier trials populated by spring carnival contenders have been rescheduled to later in the week.  Read more »

Import begins Cup campaign at Flemington

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 4:24pm

John Sadler has decided on the Spring Is The Season Handicap instead of the Makybe Diva Stakes for the return to racing of Mutual Regard at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller colt to make Golden Rose Statement

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:58pm

Press Statement was beaten by Exosphere in a lead-up race but Tye Angland expects the result to be much closer when it counts in the Golden Rose.   Read more »

Happy Trails after more Flemington success

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:46pm

Happy Trails will line up in the Makybe Diva Stakes for the first time and trainer Paul Beshara says the horse is working strongly enough to win.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 82

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:27pm

This week's Prime Dispatch Compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Firm track key to Saluter: Heathcote

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:26pm

The Magic Millions carnival at the Gold Coast is on the radar for Saluter who is back with Robert Heathcote after a brief interstate campaign.  Read more »

Cummings tradition continues at Farm

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:13pm

The James Cummings-trained Way Too Good has landed some good bets in beating Falkenberg at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Last Bullet ready for Danehill Stakes test

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 2:52pm

Adelaide trainer John Hyam believes Last Bullet is capable of making his presence felt in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Damian Browne back in winner's stall

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 2:44pm

Jockey Damian Browne has celebrated his first win since returning from a knee injury with victory aboard Zelitist at Doomben.  Read more »

Price aiming high with Jabali this spring

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 2:26pm

Trainer Mick Price has set his sights on two of the spring's major handicap races with Jabali, who resumes in the Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer Matt Dunn kicked in face by horse

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 12:33pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has suffered facial fractures and swelling after he was kicked in the face by a horse.  Read more »

Brisbane jockey fined for betting offences

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 12:23pm

Stewards have fined jockey Brad Stewart and handed him a suspended three-month ban after he pleaded guilty to placing bets on races.  Read more »

Petits Filous to make Flemington debut

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 11:52am

Ciaron Maher has been taking a softly, softly approach with Petits Filous who will be out to maintain her unbeaten status at Flemington.   Read more »

World-first stabling design for Eagle Farm

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 11:35am

Eagle Farm will be shut down as a training centre for several months as the $1.2 billion renovation of the venue enters its next phase.  Read more »

Boban among quality field for Makybe Diva

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 11:00am

Ten Group One winners will contest the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington with Boban out for back-to-back Group One victories.  Read more »

Treve sparkles in gallop at Chantilly

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 9:50am

Champion mare Treve has pleased trainer Criquette Head-Maarek in a work-out at Chantilly ahead of the Prix Vermeille.  Read more »

Exosphere holds Golden Rose favouritism

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 6:24am

Godolphin colt Exosphere is favourite to claim his first Group One win in the $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

Strong field expected for G1 Makybe Diva

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 6:16am

A host of classy gallopers are set to do battle in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Paddy Power and Betfair agree to merger

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 6:00pm

A merger between Paddy Power and Betfair has been given the go-ahead, creating one of the world's biggest wagering companies.  Read more »

French stayer among late Melb Cup entries

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 5:25pm

French stayer Loresho and last-start Moonee Valley winner Chance To Dance are two of the four late entries for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Gust Of Wind set to make Melbourne debut

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 4:59pm

ATC Australian Oaks winner Gust Of Wind will make her first Melbourne appearance in the Makybe Diva Stakes as she continues on a Melbourne Cup path.  Read more »

Odyssey Moon continues run to G1 Guineas

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 4:21pm

Trainer Rod Northam is hopeful Odyssey Moon can land a stakes win second-up at Flemington as he continues towards the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Berry banking on Gold Symphony in $1m Rose

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 4:05pm

Two of his key spring rides have been sidelined, but all is not lost for Tommy Berry going into the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Grand Condor ready to fly at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 1:16pm

Grand Condor's last-start placing behind promising sprinter Fell Swoop has his trainer confident he can capitalise on a drop in class at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Nine to run in the $1 million Golden Rose

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 9:41am

A field of nine horses including three from Godolphin will run in the $1 million Golden Rose, Sydney's first Group One event of the season.  Read more »

First decs taken for Plate, Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 9:23am

There are 114 horses still in contention for the Caulfield Cup after first declarations while 92 horses remain in the mix for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Boban favourite for Group One repeat win

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 7:30am

The Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington has 12 Group One winners entered headed by Boban who will be looking for a sixth win at the highest level.  Read more »

Prebble cleared to ride in Golden Rose

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 6:24am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has cleared Australian ex-pat jockey Brett Prebble to ride Speak Fondly in the Golden Rose.  Read more »

Group One winner Go Indy Go retired

Monday 7 September 2015, 6:22pm

Go Indy Go has been retired from the track and the Group One winner will go to stud to be served by Fastnet Rock.  Read more »

Racing tipster guilty of conduct charge

Monday 7 September 2015, 5:56pm

Racing commentator Brent Zerafa has been found guilty of conduct prejudicial to racing in relation to his public tips on TVN.  Read more »

Saintly's Cup a true symbol of Cummings

Monday 7 September 2015, 5:38pm

The 1996 Melbourne Cup won by Saintly has featured as a symbol of Bart Cummings' life and passion, at his funeral in Sydney.  Read more »

Heys has Danehill in mind for Boston Light

Monday 7 September 2015, 5:20pm

Bryce Heys will rely on Boston Light as his sole representative in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Tributes to Cups King Bart Cummings

Monday 7 September 2015, 5:11pm

Tributes at the state funeral of champion racehorse trainer Bart Cummings covered his family life, his faith and his determination to succeed.  Read more »

Punters warm to Speak Fondly in Rose

Monday 7 September 2015, 4:16pm

Punters have warmed to the Gai Waterhouse-trained Speak Fondly in the $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mongolian Khan lures Bosson to Melbourne

Monday 7 September 2015, 3:59pm

Mongolian Khan is high up in betting for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and is set to make his racing return in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Anthony Cummings farewells his father

Monday 7 September 2015, 2:53pm

Anthony Cummings has paid an emotional tribute to his father Bart at the late trainer's state funeral in Sydney.  Read more »

Payroll kicks off campaign at Flemington

Monday 7 September 2015, 2:04pm

A Group One campaign goes on the line for lightly raced Payroll when she kicks off her campaign in a stakes race at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington 'Spring Preview' Stable BBQ

Monday 7 September 2015, 12:11pm

Welcome Spring! First Light Racing invites all owners, friends, family and guests to our Flemington 'Spring' Stable BBQ on Saturday 12 September with trainers Mat Ellerton & Simon Zahra.  Read more »

Group Double for Northern Meteor

Monday 7 September 2015, 10:56am

Widden Stud’s sadly missed sire Northern Meteor put an early Group race double on the board at Randwick on Saturday with Metallic Crown landing the Group III ATC Ming Dynasty Quality and then Speak Fondly capturing the Group II ATC Furious Stakes.  Read more »

Final applause as Bart's race finishes

Monday 7 September 2015, 10:37am

Bart Cummings' state funeral had people from all walks of life united by admiration for his character and record, just like the crowd on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Stay With Me sensational in Listed Win

Monday 7 September 2015, 9:26am

Champion filly Miss Finland was simply exceptional on the racetrack, winning five Group 1 races during a stellar 11-win, $4.6 million career, including the Golden Slippper and the VRC Oaks. Now she has a daughter in something close to her own mould. 3YO filly Stay With Me (by Street Cry) didn't just win Saturday's MVRC Atlantic Jewel S. LR: she put it away with the authority of a filly on her way to stardom.   Read more »

American Star wins on debut in Adelaide

Monday 7 September 2015, 9:23am

hird season sire All American unveiled a sharp new talent on Saturday when 3YO gelding American Star led all the way over 1000 metres on debut at Morphett  Read more »

Not A Single Doubt's 24th stakeswinner

Monday 7 September 2015, 9:18am

Four years after Karuta Queen burst out of Canberra to take interstate racing by storm, another Not A Single Doubt from Australia's capital has emerged to make his mark on the national racing scene. His name is Fell Swoop and on Saturday the 4YO gelding became Not A Single's Doubt's 24th stakeswinner   Read more »

Chad Schofield rides a winner in Hong Kong

Monday 7 September 2015, 6:08am

Australian jockey Chad Schofield has started his Hong Kong stint with a winner at Sha Tin on the first day of the new season.  Read more »

Cummings farewelled after race of lifetime

Monday 7 September 2015, 3:30am

The Cups King Bart Cummings had been farewelled by political leaders and punters at a packed St Mary's Cathedral.  Read more »

Toowoomba race caller Pat O'Shea dies

Sunday 6 September 2015, 6:29pm

Broadcaster Pat O'Shea, the voice of Towoomba racing for three decades, has died after a short illness aged 64.  Read more »

Underwood option for The Cleaner

Sunday 6 September 2015, 5:51pm

Tasmanian star The Cleaner could have his next start in the Underwood Stakes on the way to the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Bart Cummings to be remembered

Sunday 6 September 2015, 5:34pm

The country's most famous racehorse trainer, Bart Cummings, will be honoured with a state funeral at Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral.  Read more »

Lane looks forward to Makybe Diva Stakes

Sunday 6 September 2015, 5:15pm

Damian Lane is looking forward to riding last year's Caulfield Cup runner-up Rising Romance for the first time in the Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

Speak Fondly shortens for Golden Rose

Sunday 6 September 2015, 4:23pm

Speak Fondly has firmed from $15 to $8 in the Golden Rose as she prepares to back up from her Furious Stakes win.  Read more »

Flemington start to Amorino's campaign

Sunday 6 September 2015, 3:46pm

The much-travelled Amorino begins his spring campaign for Archie Alexander in the Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Moir return on cards for Angelic Light

Sunday 6 September 2015, 3:10pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has welcomed the reduction in distance for the Moir Stakes and will set Group One placegetter Angelic Light for a first-up tilt.  Read more »

Teronado continues his comeback

Sunday 6 September 2015, 1:50pm

Group One placegetter Teronado will stay home in Queensland for his next start if the wet tracks in Sydney continue.  Read more »

All systems go for Jack Hobbs in Arc

Sunday 6 September 2015, 10:34am

Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs has tuned up for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a comfortable win in the September Stakes at Kempton.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup next for Snow Sky

Sunday 6 September 2015, 10:20am

Prince Khalid Abdullah is looking forward to his first Melbourne Cup runner with dual Group Two winner Snow Sky among the market leaders.  Read more »