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Avdulla steers Herne's Oak to Rosehill win
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Golden Rose $1 Million
Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:05am
Golden Rose: What You Need To Know Read more »
Dual G1 winner Tac De Boistron retired
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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 »