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Waller on G1 weather watch with Moriarty

Thursday 2 April 2015, 3:23pm

The condition of the Randwick track will determine whether Moriarty takes his place in the $3 million Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Sprint stars set for G1 TJ Smith showdown

Thursday 2 April 2015, 3:11pm

Trainer Joe Pride is banking on local knowledge and a rain-affected track to help Terravista reassert his sprinting supremacy in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Sandown track comes in for more criticism

Thursday 2 April 2015, 2:55pm

The Hillside and Lakeside tracks at Sandown have attracted further criticism with prominent racing figures claiming they have been overused.  Read more »

Moloney hoping to add another Group win

Thursday 2 April 2015, 2:13pm

Patrick Moloney is counting on a profitable association with Post D'France can continue in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Australian Derby

Thursday 2 April 2015, 2:00pm

The Australian Derby - what you need to know.  Read more »

McDonald poised to make Doncaster Impact

Thursday 2 April 2015, 1:47pm

James McDonald says an outside barrier is an advantage as Real Impact tries to become the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Doncaster Mile

Thursday 2 April 2015, 1:29pm

The Doncaster Mile - what you need to know.  Read more »

'Extreme athlete' Preferment set for Derby

Thursday 2 April 2015, 1:07pm

Chris Waller says it is no coincidence Preferment's last-start return to form coincided with a significant rise in distance.  Read more »

Executed to make amends in metro return

Thursday 2 April 2015, 12:01pm

Bush star Executed returns to city racing with trainer Krystle Johnston keen to prove a point at Doomben.  Read more »

Jumbo Prince starts out on Qld Derby path

Thursday 2 April 2015, 11:28am

Trainer Michael Nolan has Queensland Derby ambitions for Jumbo Prince who begins his campaign at Doomben.  Read more »

McCoy likely to ride Shutthefrontdoor

Thursday 2 April 2015, 9:04am

Tony McCoy is likely to ride Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National and victory would bring his career to an end.  Read more »

Racing officials can now test for argon

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 6:01pm

Racing NSW stewards have warned trainers tests are now available to detect the presence of EPO-inducing argon and xenon gases.  Read more »

Milestone win for apprentice at Sandown

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:58pm

Oncebittentwiceshy has provided 16-year-old apprentice Brandon Stockdale with his first metropolitan success at Sandown.  Read more »

Colt Ready to chase G1 Victory at Randwick

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:53pm

Trainer Mick Price is looking for Ready For Victory to race more truly in the straight in the Sires' Produce Stakes to give him every chance of winning.  Read more »

Berry keen to repay Hawkes with G1 win

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:50pm

Tommy Berry's combination with the Hawkes Racing stable is poised for a Group One payday with Chautauqua in the TJ Smith Stakes  Read more »

Arabian Gold fit to run in Doncaster Mile

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:34pm

A vet inspection has cleared Arabian Gold to take her place in the $3 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay figures in Cup gear switch

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:31pm

Jacquinot Bay will race without blinkers in the Easter Cup in a bid to help him return to winning form in the Group Three race.  Read more »

Patience the key with Supido at Sandown

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:43pm

A nagging throat issue and immaturity has restricted Supido to three starts but trainer Mick Kent is making big plans.  Read more »

Sempre Libera breaks through in wet

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:29pm

Sempre Libera has earned herself a start during The Championships with a midweek win in rain-affected ground at Rosehill.   Read more »

Carey chasing a second Australian Derby

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:19pm

Three years ago trainer Pat Carey was on top of the world with the victory of Ethiopia and is hopeful of a repeat with Bikila in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Amorino after third straight stakes win

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:12pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is confident Amorino's good form can continue when the gelding chases a third straight stakes win in the Victoria Handicap.  Read more »

Apprentice can compete with masters: Page

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 1:50pm

A host of internationally renowned jockeys will be in Sydney for The Championships but Helen Page is pinning her hopes on a Queensland apprentice.  Read more »

Gollan hopes Rocket can fire at Doomben

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 1:44pm

Trainer Tony Gollan fears the wet weather in Brisbane could force him to rejig his plans for sprinter Rocket To Glory.  Read more »

Weather halts Brisbane racing

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 9:05am

One meeting at Doomben has been called off and another is in doubt with heavy rain expected to continue in South East Queensland.  Read more »

Hoof problem for Ruling Dynasty

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 7:20pm

Tha Bart and James Cummings-trained Ruling Dynasty is battling a hoof problem a few days out from the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Jack Hill's condition remains unchanged

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:28pm

Jack Hill remains in a serious but stable condition in Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following his fall at Donald.  Read more »

Pasadena Girl deserves chance in G1: Moody

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:25pm

Pasadena Girl has already won a Listed and Group Three race and now she gets a chance in a Group One after being a late entry for the ATC Sires' Produce.  Read more »

Under The Louvre could bypass Victoria Hcp

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:15pm

Robert Smerdon is likely to bypass the Victoria Handicap with Under The Louvre but the race will feature the Andrew Noblet-trained Sistine Demon.  Read more »

Four Doncaster jockeys half a kilo over

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:09pm

Four of the jockeys in the Doncaster Mile have been given permission to ride half a kilogram over the given weights of their mounts.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell on target for the Derby

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:06pm

Craig Williams has given trainer Donna Logan a glowing report on Volkstok'n'barrell who is out to add the Australian Derby to his Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee hits Sydney for G1 TJ Smith

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 4:55pm

Lankan Rupee will round out preparations for his TJ Smith Stakes defence with a gallop at Randwick after being floated to Sydney.  Read more »

The big man looks a horse with a future

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 4:35pm

There were smiles all around the big group of happy owners on course yesterday to witness Man of His Word break his maiden in very impressive style on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Gear change for The Cleaner in Easter Cup

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 4:11pm

The Cleaner will figure in a gear change as trainer Mick Burles tries to send the free-running gallop to the spelling padock on a winning note.  Read more »

Landslide starts out on Qld Derby campaign

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 3:16pm

Trainer Henry Dwyer won the Queensland Derby with Sonntag in 2014 and is hoping three-year-old Landslide can progress to the race this year.  Read more »

Hallowed Crown remains Doncaster favourite

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 3:08pm

A wide Doncaster barrier for Hallowed Crown has not deterred price assessors with the three-year-old still favourite for the famous mile.  Read more »

Trainer waits in Wings for C'ships call-up

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 1:59pm

Trainer Graeme Spackman hasn't given up on Wings getting into the Country Championships Final with his Rosehill acceptor Wings.  Read more »

Preferment in outside gate for Derby bid

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 12:25pm

The Victoria Derby winner Preferment has drawn the widest of 10 three-year-olds which will take their place in the Group One ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Wide draw for Hallowed Crown in Doncaster

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 12:10pm

Top three-year-old Hallowed Crown is among a host of leading Doncaster Mile chances which have drawn wide barriers for the Group One race.  Read more »

Kermadec needs scratchings in Doncaster

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 10:26am

Leading Doncaster contender Kermadec needs two scratchings to make the 20-horse field for the $3 million race at Randwick.  Read more »

Ondina earns black type status

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 9:45am

Ondina is certainly proving to be a bargain buy, given that she earned black type status on Saturday at only her 6th career start, when winning the Listed SAJC Laelia Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

Pinhook Bloodstock

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 9:29am

Established off the back of the highly successful Asian Racehorse Sales Pty Ltd, Dave Mee’s Pinhook Bloodstock aims to build on its years of experience and successful selling of racehorses overseas.   Read more »

Purton to ride Perignon in Sires' Produce

Monday 30 March 2015, 6:08pm

Zac Purton will ride Perignon in the Sires' Produce Stakes as trainer Gerald Ryan targets back-to-back wins in the Group One race.  Read more »

Winona Costin sidelined for two weeks

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:56pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Winona Costin is expected to be off the scene for at least two weeks after suffering concussion and bruising in a fall.  Read more »

Schofield hoping for Gold in Doncaster

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:46pm

A foot problem threatens Arabian Gold's Doncaster ambitions which would rob Chad Schofield of the chance to win the $3 million race.  Read more »

Set Square to undergo tests before Oaks

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:37pm

Set Square will be thoroughly vetted before a decision on whether she tries to add the Australian Oaks to her VRC Oaks after a poor run in the Vinery.  Read more »

Big three scaring off rivals in TJ Smith

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:00pm

Lankan Rupee, Terravista and Chautauqua are scaring off their rivals in the lead-up to the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Preferment after rare Derby double

Monday 30 March 2015, 4:53pm

History is not in Preferment's favour but his trainer Chris Waller believes he can claim the elusive Victoria Derby/Australian Derby double.  Read more »

Disposition ready for Caulfield assault

Monday 30 March 2015, 4:43pm

After missing the Australian Guineas at Flemington following a stable mishap, Disposition is set to run at Caulfield in the Victoria Handicap.  Read more »

Royal Ascot next for California Chrome

Monday 30 March 2015, 2:56pm

American Horse of the Year and Dubai World Cup runner-up California Chrome will head to Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Michael Cahill to return at Doomben

Monday 30 March 2015, 2:40pm

Jockey Michael Cahill has been missing from Brisbane racing but expects to make his return at Doomben following minor surgery.  Read more »

Ryan Moore to increase Coolmore presence

Monday 30 March 2015, 1:26pm

With Jospeh O'Brien battling weight issues, his father Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Ryan Moore will increase his riding commitments at Coolmore.  Read more »

Jockey Jack Hill's condition revised

Monday 30 March 2015, 11:53am

In positive signs for injured jockey Jack Hill, he has had his condition revised by doctors at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital.  Read more »

Hannon aims high with Windshear

Monday 30 March 2015, 8:54am

The Melbourne Cup features among the plans for the Richard Hannon-trained Windshear, a 2400m winner at Doncaster.  Read more »

Positive signs for injured rider Jack Hill

Sunday 29 March 2015, 6:56pm

Injured jockey Jack Hill is showing positive signs although his condition remains critical two days after a race fall at Donald.  Read more »

Artlee races into Country Championship

Sunday 29 March 2015, 6:22pm

Artlee has joined Tarangower at the top of the market for the Country Championship final with an imposing victory in the final heat at Muswellbrook.  Read more »

Weir aiming sprinters at interstate G1s

Sunday 29 March 2015, 4:26pm

Trainer Darren Weir has Group One winning sprinters Lucky Hussler, Platelet and Trust In A Gust aiming at interstate Group Ones.  Read more »

Pride counting the days to the TJ Smith

Sunday 29 March 2015, 3:34pm

Terravista's trainer Joe Pride is excited about the next clash with Lankan Rupee and Chautauqua in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Ray McCall eyeing Weetwood Handicap

Sunday 29 March 2015, 3:30pm

Trainer Ray McCall is keen to take He Don't Care to his old home town of Toowoomba to try to win the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

One more chance for G1 winner Bel Sprinter

Sunday 29 March 2015, 3:14pm

Group One winner Bel Sprinter will need to win his next start over 1400m at Caulfield to stave off retirement.  Read more »

English to represent Gai in Sires' Produce

Sunday 29 March 2015, 2:34pm

French jockey Thomas Huet has picked up the Group One rides on English and Diamond Drille on the first day of The Championships at Randwick.  Read more »

Sole Power wins at Meydan at 5th attempt

Sunday 29 March 2015, 12:23pm

Perseverance has paid off for Irish speedster Sole Power who has claimed the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan at his fifth attempt.  Read more »

Prince Bishop reigns at Dubai World Cup

Sunday 29 March 2015, 5:38am

Prince Bishop pulls away from race favourite California Chrome to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup by two and three-quarter lengths.  Read more »

Pornichet stakes a Doncaster Mile claim

Saturday 28 March 2015, 6:53pm

French import Pornichet has staked his claim to give Gai Waterhouse an eighth Doncaster Mile win with his Neville Sellwood Stakes victory.  Read more »

First Seal ordered back to barrier trials

Saturday 28 March 2015, 6:50pm

First Seal has bled in one nostril following her Vinery Stud Stakes defeat and she contest a barrier trial before racing again.  Read more »

Banca Mo scores emotional win for Brunton

Saturday 28 March 2015, 6:48pm

An afterthought has turned into a Mornington Cup win for trainer Scott Brunton and his non-nonsense stayer Banca Mo.  Read more »

Under The Louvre wins Hareeba Stakes

Saturday 28 March 2015, 6:31pm

Favourite Under The Louvre has scored an impressive win in the Listed Hareeba Stakes, dropping back in grade from a last-start Group One placing.  Read more »

Hauraki continues Godolphin's dominance

Saturday 28 March 2015, 6:15pm

Godolphin has dominated the BMW meeting at Rosehill with four winners including Derby contender Hauraki in the Tulloch Stakes.  Read more »

Craftiness impresses despite close call

Saturday 28 March 2015, 6:05pm

Sydney sprinter Craftiness has made it six wins from seven starts to put himself in the frame for a Brisbane winter carnival campaign.  Read more »

Guineas goes to Jurasound at Mornington

Saturday 28 March 2015, 5:22pm

The Lindsay Park team of David Hayes and Tom Dabernig made the right decision in heading to Mornington with talented filly Jurasound.  Read more »

Hartnell beats To The World in BMW

Saturday 28 March 2015, 4:58pm

Hartnell has given Godolphin a victory over Japan's To The World in a thrilling BMW contest at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dumped Shinn returns to haunt First Seal

Saturday 28 March 2015, 4:13pm

First Seal's sacked jockey Blake Shinn turned giant-slayer, inflicting a Vinery Stud Stakes defeat on the star filly with an upset victory aboard Fenway.  Read more »

Generalife bound for Brisbane after G3 win

Saturday 28 March 2015, 4:00pm

A tilt at the Stradbroke Handicap is closer to reality for Generalife, winner of the Group Three Star Kingdom Stakes.  Read more »

Catkins shines bright for emotional Waller

Saturday 28 March 2015, 3:39pm

Prolific winner Catkins has struck again at Rosehill, earning another shot at an elusive Group One win during The Championships.  Read more »

The Barrister holds on for Mornington win

Saturday 28 March 2015, 3:38pm

Locally-trained two-year-old The Barrister has held off a late charge from favourite Eolande to win the $100,000 Mornington Sires' over 1500m.  Read more »

Doncaster unlikely for Excess Knowledge

Saturday 28 March 2015, 3:06pm

Gai Waterhouse says the compressed weight scale of the Doncaster Mile is likely to persuade her to miss the race with Prelude winner Excess Knowledge.  Read more »

Weight turnaround can't stop Jileks Spur

Saturday 28 March 2015, 2:39pm

Jileks Spur has had the better of Duplicity Jones in the first two heats of the Macktow Marathon Series and the pair will meet again in the 4000m final.  Read more »

Two from two for Redsson as a gelding

Saturday 28 March 2015, 2:31pm

Redsson made it two wins from two starts as a gelding when he beat Syn City by three lengths in the Sky Racing Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Dunn initiative a difference on Shacarde

Saturday 28 March 2015, 2:02pm

Shacarde has scored her first metropolitan-class win with victory in a benchmark race at Mornington, thanks to a confident Dwayne Dunn ride.  Read more »

Takedown scores breakthrough win for Moore

Saturday 28 March 2015, 1:40pm

Eight-time Macau champion trainer Gary Moore has celebrated his first Sydney win this season with Takedown winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hill remains in intensive care after fall

Saturday 28 March 2015, 1:07pm

Jack Hill has undergone further CT scans following a race fall at Donald.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien battling increasing weight

Saturday 28 March 2015, 7:45am

Joseph O'Brien will miss the opening day of the Irish Flat season due to his weight with Ryan Moore to take the Coolmore rides at The Curragh.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler wins G1 William Reid Stakes

Friday 27 March 2015, 10:42pm

The Darren Weir-trained Lucky Hussler has raced to a convincing first-up win in the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Noble Protector wins G2 Sunline Stakes

Friday 27 March 2015, 9:59pm

Noble Protector has shown her class with a two-length win in the Group Two Sunline Stakes and will now head to Sydney for a Group One assignment.  Read more »

Fontein Ruby on Australasian Oaks path

Friday 27 March 2015, 9:12pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon says Fontein Ruby will head towards the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide after winning the Alexandra Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Jack Hill in critical but stable condition

Friday 27 March 2015, 5:14pm

Jockey Jack Hill is listed as being in a critical but stable condition in a Melbourne hospital after a race fall at Donald in Victoria.  Read more »

Sandown Hillside moved to Geelong

Friday 27 March 2015, 4:54pm

With Sandown facing a hectic schedule in May, June and July, the April 29 meeting has been moved to Geelong.  Read more »

Banca Mo back to best for Cup bid: Brunton

Friday 27 March 2015, 4:52pm

The prospect of a soft track has Tasmanian trainer Scott Brunton rating Banca Mo a genuine Mornington Cup chance.  Read more »

No more barrier problems for Mirage

Friday 27 March 2015, 4:42pm

Unbeaten in four starts including one in Hong Kong, Mirage has undergone rigorous barrier training to make it back to racing at Mornington.  Read more »

Slightly Sweet out to cause Vinery upset

Friday 27 March 2015, 4:38pm

The Esplin family is looking to Slightly Sweet to repeat Plucky Belle's feat and cause an upset Group One win over First Seal.  Read more »

Japanese star in a World of his own in BMW

Friday 27 March 2015, 4:17pm

Japan has already struck once during the Sydney carnival but the best is yet to come with To The World in the Group One BMW at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bayliss and Egan have suspensions reduced

Friday 27 March 2015, 4:08pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss and jockey Billy Egan have had their suspensions reduced on appeal by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Weight scale biggest handicap for Lees duo

Friday 27 March 2015, 1:07pm

Weight of numbers favour Kris Lees in the Emancipation Stakes but he fears the weight scale advantages rival trainer Chris Waller's sole runner Catkins.  Read more »

Secret Saga on trial for The Championships

Friday 27 March 2015, 12:52pm

Tony Gollan expects Secret Saga to stand up as a contender for The Championships when she resumes after a short break at Doomben.  Read more »

Stakes Potential for Triple Crown Winner

Friday 27 March 2015, 12:20pm

Triple Crown Syndications’ three-year-old Northern Meteor colt Courtza King (Northern Meteor ex Kondari) secured his second win from just three starts on Wednesday when landing a two length victory in a No Metro Wins (1400m) event at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 58

Friday 27 March 2015, 12:06pm

As I prepared the monthly accounts for February it became apparent we had the least number of runners in a month for some time.   Read more »

Wakefield relief over Denarius rails draw

Friday 27 March 2015, 12:04pm

Brian Wakefield can't believe his luck with promising three-year-old Denarius drawing an inside barrier at Doomben.  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbred Melbourne Open Day

Friday 27 March 2015, 11:10am

Don't forget to register for our Melbourne Open Day this Sunday 29th March  Read more »

Riley to appeal to supreme court over ban

Thursday 26 March 2015, 5:49pm

Mark Riley has failed in his appeal at VCAT against a three-year ban but has been granted a stay of proceedings to appeal to the supreme court.  Read more »

Rising Romance withdrawn from Group 1 BMW

Thursday 26 March 2015, 5:38pm

New Zealand mare Rising Romance has failed a vet test and has been scratched from the $1.5 million BMW at Rosehill.  Read more »

Siblings out to deliver Moses more success

Thursday 26 March 2015, 5:17pm

Kevin Moses's affection for the progeny of Song Of Tara could go to another level if Saddler's Flame and Singing Flame win at Rosehill.  Read more »