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Rudy shows fitness with trial win

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 12:30pm

Group Two winner Rudy has shown his readiness for his upcoming Sydney campaign with a barrier trial win at the Gold Coast,  Read more »

Sebring Sun moves closer to Rose start

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 7:14am

Sebring Sun has moved up the order of entry for the $1 million Golden Rose with favourite Vancouver to have his first 3yo start in the San Domenico.  Read more »

Gordon sets himself up for Haydock

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 7:01am

Gordon Lord Byron's third in a Group One race in France has primed him for another tilt at the Haydock Sprint Cup.  Read more »

Entries extended for P B Lawrence Stakes

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 6:38am

Nominations have been extended for the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield but there is still quality among the initial 10 entries.  Read more »

Moir Stakes option for Fontiton's return

Monday 10 August 2015, 6:19pm

The Group One Moir Stakes is being considered as a first-up target for three-year-old filly Fontiton this spring.  Read more »

Quezette Stakes next for Petits Filous

Monday 10 August 2015, 6:02pm

Petits Filous will be out to continue an unbeaten start to her career in the Quezette Stakes after notching two impressive wins at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sargent-trained mares ready for spring

Monday 10 August 2015, 5:36pm

Trainer John Sargent has three staying mares preparing for the spring Cups with Thunder Lady and Kirramosa to kick off at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oaks winner Set to bypass Lawrence Stakes

Monday 10 August 2015, 5:34pm

The Memsie Stakes is a likely kick-off point for Set Square despite the mare figuring in the nominations for the P B Lawrence Stakes.  Read more »

Japonisme in San Domenico class test

Monday 10 August 2015, 3:23pm

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is the headline act but several others will be out to test him in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rudy and Teronado to face off in trial

Monday 10 August 2015, 1:48pm

Domcaster Mile fourth placed Rudy is likely to have one run in Brisbane before heading back to Randwick for the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Rich Enuff wins trial at Cranbourne

Monday 10 August 2015, 12:47pm

The exciting Rich Enuff has shown he is on target for his return to racing with a barrier trial win at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Arod team on French weather watch

Monday 10 August 2015, 12:01pm

Cox Plate equal favourite Arod will only run in the Prix Jacques le Marois if the weather improves in the lead-up to the Group One race.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 77

Monday 10 August 2015, 11:55am

When Bill Mitchell retired at the end of 2005 I was faced with the decision to keep Prime Thoroughbreds as a Victorian based company or to diversify  Read more »

Rock Temple Rocks Pakenham

Monday 10 August 2015, 11:20am

It was a long time between drinks but Rock Temple gave punters something to cheer about after posting his second win in the last race at Pakenham yesterday afternoon  Read more »

Muhaarar wins Prix Maurice de Gheest

Monday 10 August 2015, 8:02am

Muhaarar has claimed his third Group One sprint of the season, adding the Prix Maurice de Gheest to his Commonwealth and July Cup victories.  Read more »

Milestone win for Irishman Ruby Walsh

Monday 10 August 2015, 7:55am

Champion Irish jumps jockey Ruby Walsh heads home having created history with his win on Bashboy in the Australian Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Greg Ryan rides winner No. 3323

Sunday 9 August 2015, 6:12pm

Bush jockey Greg Ryan has lifted his winning tally to 3323, placing him second on Australia's all-time list.  Read more »

Jumps jockey outed for improper riding

Sunday 9 August 2015, 6:10pm

After winning a race at Ballarat, jumps jockey Aaron Lynch has been suspended for three weeks on an improper riding charge.  Read more »

Bashboy lands third Grand National Chase

Sunday 9 August 2015, 5:42pm

Bashboy has overcame a poor jump at the second last obstacle to land his third Grand National Steeplechase with superstar Irishman Ruby Walsh aboard.  Read more »

Rory Hutchings on his way in Sydney

Sunday 9 August 2015, 5:24pm

Chris Waller says apprentice Rory Hutchings first Group win in Australia is only the start for the young New Zealander.  Read more »

Duffie earns high praise for NRL comeback

Sunday 9 August 2015, 5:18pm

Melbourne Storm winger Matt Duffie is back to his try-scoring best, crossing twice against Gold Coast in his latest return from serious injury.  Read more »

Le Val may have to head south

Sunday 9 August 2015, 4:49pm

Brisbane trainer Noel Doyle may have to head south with Le Val who has crept up in the handicaps in Queensland racing.  Read more »

Walsh guides Bashboy to National win

Sunday 9 August 2015, 4:42pm

Irish jockey Ruby Walsh has been the star of the show at Ballarat where he has taken Bashboy to a record-breaking win.  Read more »

Tommy Ryan gets Irish eyes smiling

Sunday 9 August 2015, 4:02pm

Jockey Tommy Ryan says J J Houlahan Hurdle winner Vatuvei can be even better once he gets to the bigger steeplechase obstacles.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair to line up in Lawrence

Sunday 9 August 2015, 3:47pm

Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes will saddle Dibayani and Petrology at Caulfield before flying to the UK for Criterion's tilt at the Juiddmonte Stakes.  Read more »

King's Troop to step up to stakes class

Sunday 9 August 2015, 3:30pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is favouring a San Domenico Stakes start for King's Troop who will meet Golden Slipper winner Vancouver in the Group Three race.  Read more »

Golden Rose hope to trial at Cranbourne

Sunday 9 August 2015, 2:50pm

Lankan Rupee is back in work preparing for the spring while his trainer Mick Price has some handy three-year-olds ready to trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh and Bashboy reign supreme

Sunday 9 August 2015, 2:46pm

Bashboy has won his third Grand National Steeplechase and given champion Irish jockey Ruby Walsh a history-making Australian win.  Read more »

Mutual Regard back for a Cups campaign

Sunday 9 August 2015, 1:50pm

A suspensory injury halted Mutual Regard's autumn campaign but he is back in work for new trainer John Sadler.  Read more »

Ruby Ride out of action for three months

Sunday 9 August 2015, 12:15pm

Queensland apprentice Ruby Ride has a broken pelvis after being involved in a parade-ring incident at Ipswich.  Read more »

Rest of the World team third in Shergar

Sunday 9 August 2015, 9:43am

The Rest of the World team featuring Australian jockeys Kerrin McEvoy and Blake Shinn has finished third in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Manageress confirms liking for Flemington

Saturday 8 August 2015, 6:00pm

Manageress has enhanced her Flemington record in a style that could earn her a shot at a Group Two race during the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Wolfgram celebrates stable switch in style

Saturday 8 August 2015, 5:49pm

Ron Quinton's latest apprentice Travis Wolfgram has picked up his first city winner in Sydney aboard Boss Lane.   Read more »

Rawiller says goodbye with Randwick win

Saturday 8 August 2015, 5:33pm

Nash Rawiller leaves Sydney for Hong Kong with a winner in his final ride for the time being at Randwick.  Read more »

Country trainer lands first Flemington win

Saturday 8 August 2015, 5:30pm

Sunday Escape has provided trainer Andrew Murray with another training first in his career, winning at Flemington.  Read more »

Shiraz wins Group 3 Aurie's Star by a nose

Saturday 8 August 2015, 5:23pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Shiraz has continued his rise in the sprinting ranks with his first Group victory in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Steel Zip surprises with easy Doomben win

Saturday 8 August 2015, 4:57pm

Trainer Pat Duff has labelled Steel Zip's Doomben victory as the easiest of the sprinter's long career.  Read more »

Burbero the gun in the WFA Missile Stakes

Saturday 8 August 2015, 4:46pm

A good Randwick track has helped Burbero to victory in the Missile Stakes, giving New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings a milestone win in Sydney.  Read more »

Sadler joins father with Flemington double

Saturday 8 August 2015, 4:34pm

Del Prado's win has given apprentice Tom Sadler a metropolitan double at Flemington for trainers who have been influential in his career.  Read more »

Flemington breakthrough for young trainer

Saturday 8 August 2015, 3:44pm

The victory of Shenzhou Steeds at Flemington has provided trainer Mitchell Freedman with an important Melbourne winner.  Read more »

Architect goes close to Doomben 1050m mark

Saturday 8 August 2015, 3:35pm

Architect has given Whittington's 1050m Doomben record a shake in winning the Zouki Handicap.  Read more »

Sebring Sun earns his way to bigger races

Saturday 8 August 2015, 3:23pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has big plans for Sebring Sun who has lived up to his hopes with victory in the Listed Rosebud.  Read more »

Waller gets first winner from new stable

Saturday 8 August 2015, 3:16pm

Loophole has become Chris Waller's first winner based at Warwick Farm stables which used to belong to Guy Walter.   Read more »

Trainer Louis Baudron fined for outburst

Saturday 8 August 2015, 3:04pm

Former French trainer Louis Baudron has found himself on the wrong side of officials after being fined for an outburst after the scratching of Orion Love.  Read more »

Damian Lane lands city win after HK stint

Saturday 8 August 2015, 2:25pm

In-form Damian Lane is showing the benefits of a ridng stint in Hong Kong with another winner at Flemington.  Read more »

Charmed Harmony earns shot at G1 Memsie

Saturday 8 August 2015, 2:15pm

Charmed Harmony will head to the Group One Memsie Stakes after bringing up a race-to-race double at Flemington for trainer John Sadler.  Read more »

Tarrant grabs his chance with pick-up ride

Saturday 8 August 2015, 2:14pm

Injured Ruby Ride's absence from Doomben has paved the way for another apprentice to make the most of an unexpected opportunity.  Read more »

Echo Gal break class record at Randwick

Saturday 8 August 2015, 1:44pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Echo Gal has given nothing else a chance in posting a record-breaking win at Randwick.   Read more »

Most Wanted impresses with Flem debut win

Saturday 8 August 2015, 1:25pm

A deal to sell Most Wanted couldn't get off the ground but the three-year-old has a bright Australian future after winning at Flemington.  Read more »

Gallagher hoping to upset Ruby Walsh party

Saturday 8 August 2015, 12:04pm

There will be some familiar faces lining up against Ruby Walsh when the the Irish jockey rides Bashboy in the Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Victorian racing back on Sky

Friday 7 August 2015, 6:13pm

The Sky Channel blackout of Victorian Racing is over as Tabcorp and Racing Victoria reach a new deal.  Read more »

Shinn seeks some Aussie success in England

Friday 7 August 2015, 5:47pm

The Aussie cricket team's capitulation in the fourth Ashes Test is only serving to inspire Blake Shinn when he heads to Ascot.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom still on his game

Friday 7 August 2015, 5:28pm

As he enters his seventh season of racing, Temple Of Boom is showing his trainer Tony Gollan no signs of slowing down.  Read more »

Lilly out to dazzle again at Flemington

Friday 7 August 2015, 4:58pm

Lilly Dazzler scored a satisfying win for her trainer Monica Croston at Flemington last start and Croston believes the best is still ahead of the mare.  Read more »

Warwick Farm ripped up by vandals

Friday 7 August 2015, 3:39pm

A car has ripped up sections of the straight at Warwick Farm, placing the next meeting at the course in doubt.  Read more »

SA Group One stars return to the track

Friday 7 August 2015, 3:35pm

In a sure sign the spring carnival is fast approaching, Group One stars Happy Trails and Go Indy Go kick off their campaigns at Morphetville on Saturday.  Read more »

Voilier primed for stakes win at Randwick

Friday 7 August 2015, 2:59pm

Trainer Gary Nickson hopes to get an early season stakes win with Voilier in the Rosebud at Randwick before the return of the elite three-year-olds.  Read more »

Flemington build-up for Caulfield Cup hope

Friday 7 August 2015, 12:52pm

Connections of Albonetti hold Caulfield Cup aspirations and the mare takes a further step in her campaign at Flemington.  Read more »

Weights play on McEvoy's mind with Shiraz

Friday 7 August 2015, 12:33pm

A longer term goal has seen Tony McEvoy send sprinter Shiraz to Melbourne to run at Flemington rather than stay at home for a race at Randwick.  Read more »

Le Val back on track for success

Friday 7 August 2015, 12:01pm

Noel Doyle had high hopes for Le Val but injuries have scuppered a once-promising career. The five-year-old is now back and chasing wins again.  Read more »

Walker suspended for careless riding

Friday 7 August 2015, 11:50am

Weeks after returning from a back injury, Michael Walker will again be out of the saddle following a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Barrier blanket for Desert Jeuney

Friday 7 August 2015, 11:05am

Nigel Blackiston expects Desert Jeuney to finish strongly when he steps to 1400m for the first time this campaign at Flemington.  Read more »

Ellawisdom to turn the tables at Doomben

Friday 7 August 2015, 10:44am

Trevor Thomas believes his horse Ellawisdom can break her own Doomben drought.  Read more »

Big Orange and Dubday to press Cup claims

Friday 7 August 2015, 7:17am

Big Orange and Dubday will target the Lonsdale Cup and Prix Foy respectively as they press their claims for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Berry, Hawkes to dominate Rwick features

Friday 7 August 2015, 6:47am

The Hawkes training partnership and jockey Tommy Berry are poised for a big day out at Randwick when they team up with the favourites in both stakes races.  Read more »

Kavanagh, O'Brien appeal prizemoney freeze

Thursday 6 August 2015, 6:40pm

Two of the five trainers given a Group and Listed prizemoney percentage freeze in Victoria have appealed to the RAD Board over the stewards ruling.  Read more »

Beetroot, aspirin in Midsummer Sun drench

Thursday 6 August 2015, 6:22pm

Gosford Cup winner Midsummer Sun received a drench allegedly containing beetroot, aspirin and Berocca but no cobalt or caffeine, says Mitchell Butterfield.  Read more »

Good start crucial to Gal's chances

Thursday 6 August 2015, 4:13pm

The Gai Waterhouse stable is looking for improved performances from two Randwick runners who had form around Group One winners last spring.  Read more »

Bashboy has nine rivals in GN Steeple

Thursday 6 August 2015, 4:02pm

Bashboy, to be ridden by champion Irish jockey Ruby Walsh, headlines a field of 10 for the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat.  Read more »

Bromance brewing in Sydney's top stable

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:59pm

It isn't quite Ben Affleck and Matt Damon but a classy gelding and his retired former stablemate have formed the equine version of a bromance.  Read more »

McEvoy calls on Oliver for Adelaide trials

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:49pm

Tony McEvoy has a team of 17 horses entered for trials at Morphettville with Damien Oliver heading over to ride some of the Melbourne spring hopefuls.  Read more »

King looks to end rocky Doomben run

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:45pm

At the Sunshine Coast Rocky King is close to unbeatable but at Doomben he has simply not been the same horse.  Read more »

Red Alto chasing first win at Flemington

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:02pm

Trainer Brent Stanley will look to better races for three-year-old Red Alto if he can break through for a win at his third start at Flemington.  Read more »

Fitness edge for Lonrockstar at Flemington

Thursday 6 August 2015, 1:23pm

Lonrockstar is gaining an affinity with the Flemington straight course which trainer John Sadler hopes will carry him to a black type success.  Read more »

Apprentice Loy out for up to six weeks

Thursday 6 August 2015, 12:21pm

Brodie Loy will be sidelined for at least a month after fracturing his elbow in a race fall at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Monaco Playboy chases a Most Important win

Thursday 6 August 2015, 11:55am

Trevor Miller is hoping Moaco Playboy lands the cash and turns the tables on the Tony Gollan-trained Most Important at Doomben.  Read more »

Doggone it, Sebring Sun ready for battle

Thursday 6 August 2015, 11:36am

A pet dog laid down the gauntlet to Sebring Sun during the week but the horse will face more evenly-matched rivals in the Rosebud at Randwick.  Read more »

Track condition the key for Cum Dividend

Thursday 6 August 2015, 11:02am

A trip to Sydney could be on the cards for Cum Dividend, especially if Brisbane's tracks remain on the firm side.  Read more »

Harness trainers win cobalt appeal

Thursday 6 August 2015, 10:39am

Three Queensland-based harness racing trainers have won their appeals against cobalt bans - taking advantage of a legal technicality.  Read more »

Lake Geneva gets easy kill at Hawkesbury

Thursday 6 August 2015, 8:01am

Lake Geneva is no longer among Australian racing's best maidens and her powerful finish at Hawkesbury has her trainer and jockey excited.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh looking forward to Ballarat

Thursday 6 August 2015, 7:58am

Champion Irish jumps jockey Ruby Walsh is looking forward to the challenge of ridng in Australia for the first time when he partners Bashboy at Ballarat.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles could return in Ireland

Thursday 6 August 2015, 7:14am

French star Cirrus Des Aigles is on track to make his return from injury in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Mallyon sidelined for four to six weeks

Thursday 6 August 2015, 7:04am

An ankle injury suffered at trackwork will keep apprentice Katelyn Mallyon out of the saddle for four to six weeks.  Read more »

Sandown gets the thumbs up after return

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 6:22pm

Racing returned to Sandown for the first time in four months after undergoing a renovation following a troubled spell in the autumn.  Read more »

William Buick to ride 'thriving' Criterion

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 6:12pm

The Hayes camp are confident of an improved showing from Criterion in York, as is jockey William Buick.  Read more »

Stewards bring early end to Nash's stint

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 5:41pm

Top jockey Nash Rawiller has been suspended for careless riding at Warwick Farm, the penalty marking a premature end to his Sydney sojourn.  Read more »

Duric lands the prize first-up from injury

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 5:30pm

A shoulder injury put Vlad Duric on the sidelines but he returned at the first meeting back at Sandown with one ride for a winner.  Read more »

Magnus Slipper gives team overdue city win

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 4:57pm

Trainer Carlo Vidotto ended a 14-year drought in the metropolitan area with the victory of Magnus Slipper at Sandown.  Read more »

Messene set to fire first-up in Missile

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 4:42pm

Four horses capable of featuring in spring carnival races will represent Team Hawkes at Randwick, headed by Missile Stakes contender Messene.  Read more »

Lake Geneva to resume in Hawkesbury maiden

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 4:33pm

Two-time Group One placegetter Lake Geneva will make a low-key return at Hawkesbury ahead of a start in the first leg of the Princess Series.  Read more »

Bryan Guy continues hot streak

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 4:31pm

The Bryan Guy stable is firing and he says it's simply a case of good placement of his horses.  Read more »

Sailing By on Thousand Guineas path

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 4:14pm

The Mick Price-trained Sailing By has broken her maiden at her third start at Sandown and will be aimed towards the Thousand Guineas this spring.  Read more »

Of The Brave gallops strongly at Sandown

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 3:50pm

An exhibition gallop between races at Sandown has trainer Mark Riley and jockey Stephen Baster excited at the spring prospects of Of The Brave.  Read more »

King's Troop reigns at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 3:45pm

King's Troop, a three quarter brother to Snitzel, has earned a shot at black-type company with an authorative Warwick Farm victory.  Read more »

Celebrating Beneteau's first-crop success

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 3:31pm

It's the one experience every stud farm hopes to avoid, when a young stallion's every winner elicits more sorrow than excitement, because their sire is dead.  Read more »

Eight 2YO winners in 23 days wins title

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 3:26pm

A month ago Not A Single Doubt's chances of once again topping the Australian 2YO Sires' list by winners didn't look great.   Read more »

Brodie Loy taken to hospital after fall

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 3:24pm

Godolphin apprentice Brodie Loy has suffered a possible fractured elbow and and been transported to hospital after a race fall at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Redoute's Choice & sons in Australia's top 10

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 3:21pm

Redoute's Choice has been joined for the first time in the top ten on the Australian General Sires' Premiership by both of his Arrowfield-based sons, Snitzel and Not A Single Doubt.   Read more »

Le Bonsir aiming to break straight hoodoo

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 2:48pm

With three second placings from his last three runs over the Flemington 1200m, Le Bonsir is out to break his hoodoo in the Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Gollan's girl wins at first start

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 2:11pm

My Girl Hayley proved her promise to trainer Tony Gollan as she breezed to a speedy win at her first ever start.  Read more »