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Django Freeman out of spring carnival

Friday 20 September 2019, 1:05pm

German import Django Freeman will miss the Melbourne spring carnival because of a bone chip in a knee.  Read more »

Tiffani Brooker banned on drug charge

Friday 20 September 2019, 12:56pm

Jockey Tiffani Brooker has been disqualified for nine months after giving a urine sample showing a mixture of prohibited drugs.  Read more »

Wet forces Sunlight out of Shorts

Friday 20 September 2019, 9:28am

Sunlight has been withdrawn from a major Everest lead-up, the Group Two Shorts at Randwick, because of the heavy track.  Read more »

Extending wins for Bruce Purcell at Sale

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:51pm

Extending has given Bruce Purcell his first winner since the trainer was in a coma following an accident at the training complex at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Morendi ride caps busy week for Cahill

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:34pm

Jockey Michael Cahill will cap a busy week when he rides veteran Morendi in the Makers Mark Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Long Jack out to press Derby claims

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:24pm

Long Jack gets the chance to press his Victoria Derby claims when he has his second Australian start in a 1600m-race against his own age at Caulfield.  Read more »

Precautionary scope rules out Self Sense

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:18pm

Self Sense will miss the MRC Foundation Cup but trainer David Brideoake does not expect it to interfere with his campaign towards the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Spring racing fashion trends back to 80s

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:11pm

Eighties-inspired looks including puffy sleeves and bright colours are set to trend this spring racing season.  Read more »

Qld trainers upset at photo decision

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:11pm

Queensland trainers have asked for a compensation system to cover decisions such as overturning a photo finish months after the race.  Read more »

Clark happy to Flit in for Tea Rose ride

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:04pm

Jockey Tim Clark believes Libertini is vulnerable in the Tea Rose Stakes and his pick-up ride Flit could be the horse to capitalise.  Read more »

Beauty Bolt ready for Caulfield challenge

Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:01pm

Unbeaten Beauty Bolt rises from restricted country grade races to stakes level in her city debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

Another G1 chance for Avilius in Main

Thursday 19 September 2019, 4:16pm

Avilius gets his chance for another Group One win when he runs in the George Main Stakes on what will be a heavy Randwick track.  Read more »

Track to determine if Pierata runs

Thursday 19 September 2019, 3:25pm

Sydney's weather could have a significant impact on The Shorts with several key Everest horses in doubt, including Pierata.  Read more »

Godolphin with two Rupert Clarke chances

Thursday 19 September 2019, 3:20pm

Deprive will face his first Group One test in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in which one of his rivals will be his stablemate Best Of Days.  Read more »

Campbell Rawiller set for his riding debut

Thursday 19 September 2019, 3:01pm

Apprentice Campbell Rawiller, son of multiple Group One-winning jockey Nash Rawiller, is set to make his race riding debut at a meeting at Jerilderie in NSW.  Read more »

Reckless Choice on Magic Millions path

Thursday 19 September 2019, 2:14pm

Improving gelding Reckless Choice can justify a Magic Millions Trophy campaign when he steps up to 1800m at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ex-apprentice remains in coma after fall

Thursday 19 September 2019, 2:06pm

Stephen Brown Jr has cracked ribs, a crack in his neck and a punctured lung along with head injuries following a fall in a jump-out at Wangaratta.  Read more »

Numbers favour Lees breaking Cup hoodoo

Thursday 19 September 2019, 2:00pm

In-form stayer Our Candidate will lead the charge for local trainer Kris Lees when he chases an elusive Newcastle Cup win.  Read more »

Team Edmonds solving problems

Thursday 19 September 2019, 1:34pm

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership seems to have found the key to one problem and are now keen to solve another at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Pippie bids for four straight at Caulfield

Thursday 19 September 2019, 1:28pm

The Chris and John Meagher-trained Pippie will bid to extend her winning sequence to four when she runs in the How Now Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »