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NZ Derby winner freshened for G1 Guineas
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:57pm
Murray Baker is looking for a positive performance from Mongolian Khan in the Rosehill Guineas as he builds towards the ATC Australian Derby. Read more »
Donna Logan targets Sydney again
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:37pm
New Zealand trainer Donna Logan has many reasons to want Rising Romance and Volkstok'n'barrell to race well at Rosehill. Read more »
Griffiths sextet on the road to Bendigo
Melbourne
Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:24pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping Chile Express and Nadeem Lass make the long trek to Bendigo worthwhile when they compete in feature races. Read more »
Tim Clark pulls the right rein in Galaxy
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:00pm
Famous Seamus has been scratched from The Galaxy, vindicating Tm Clark's decision to ride the Les Bridge-trained Avoid Lightning. Read more »
Nick Olive keen on Without A Shadow
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 2:40pm
A long-term plan to aim Without A Shadow at a qualifying race for the Country Championship will come to fruition at Goulburn. Read more »
Birchley to test stayer for Sydney trip
Brisbane
Thursday 19 March 2015, 2:25pm
Former Patinack Farm horse Pop 'N' Scotch can confirm plans to compete in Sydney during the autumn carnival with a strong performance at Doomben. Read more »
Dominant plans on hold until after Ranvet
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 2:07pm
Hong Kong stayer Dominant will have his Australian target race settled after he contests the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Doyle taps into Godolphin Slipper bid
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 1:12pm
Godolphin jockey James Doyle once thought about becoming a plumber before starting his climb as one of the most sought-after riders in world racing. Read more »
Britaila Kate chasing successive wins
Brisbane
Thursday 19 March 2015, 10:59am
Trainer Kelly Doughty has adopted a back-to-basics approach with Britaila Kate who will be chasing her second win in succession at Doomben. Read more »
Michael Rodd extends Singapore stay
Melbourne
Thursday 19 March 2015, 10:24am
Jockey Michael Rodd is set to ride in Singapore until the end of the year after he was granted an extension to his licence. Read more »
Record economic benefit from Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 19 March 2015, 10:01am
The four-day Melbourne Cup carnival has delivered a record boost to Victoria's economy. Read more »
Persistence beats Resistance as More to It wins
Thursday 19 March 2015, 9:35am
Congratulations and the “big heart” award definitely needs to be presented to the most loyal team of Dynamic Owners who love their mare More to It Read more »
Hall to sound out Purton for Ace advice
Sydney
Thursday 19 March 2015, 9:16am
Nick Hall is hoping Hong Kong's champion jockey Zac Purton can give him an insight into the barrier habits of his George Ryder Stakes mount World Ace. Read more »
Williams predicts big future for Telopea
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:50pm
Jockey Craig Williams has high hopes for imported mare Telopea after guiding her to a first-up victory at Sandown. Read more »
Three years between wins for Laser Hawk
Newcastle
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:46pm
As the third anniversary of his Group One win looms, the injury-plagued Laser Hawk has captured another race win in the Newcastle Newmarket. Read more »
Sheiswhatitis kick-starts Gollan treble
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:39pm
Tony Gollan has trained a treble at Ipswich with Sheiswhatitis leading the way in keeping an unbeaten record. Read more »
Two from two this campaign for Camper
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:36pm
Not A Happy Camper landed back-to-back victories with a fighting victory at Sandown and could be Adelaide bound for the upcoming carnival. Read more »
Daughter of Slipper winner to make debut
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:14pm
Two-year-old Sempre Libera is out of a Golden Slipper winner and is set to make a impact in her first start at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Racing channel to launch on Slipper day
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:07pm
Sky Racing has confirmed its new thoroughbred-only channel will begin broadcasting on Golden Slipper day. Read more »
Contributer beatable in G1 Ranvet: James
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 4:30pm
Trainer Roger James is convinced Silent Achiever is capable of ending the unbeaten autumn run of Contributer in the Ranvet Stakes. Read more »
Sweynesse ready for another Guineas battle
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 4:25pm
Hallowed Crown has beaten Sweynesse in two autumn starts but the Godolphin colt will try to turn the tables stepping to 2000m in the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Rubick looking for Group One Galaxy luck
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 3:48pm
High-profile colt Rubick can make up for an unlucky Challenge Stakes third in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill. Read more »
Gear change for Shooting To Win in Ryder
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 3:43pm
Peter Snowden has opted to take the blinkers off Shooting To Win in the hope it will spark him into winning form in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Lake Geneva chases rare feat in Slipper
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 3:37pm
The Blue Diamond minor placegetters Lake Geneva and Reemah will be striving to become just the third horse to break maiden ranks with a Golden Slipper win. Read more »
Miss Gidget set to strike Gold at Bendigo
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 1:39pm
After tackling Victoria's best two-year-olds in the Blue Diamond Stakes, Miss Gidget heads to Bendigo for a target race. Read more »
Akavoroun out for redemption at Bendigo
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 1:25pm
Ciaron Maher remains puzzled with the disappointing effort of Akavoroun at Flemington but the trainer is expecting improvement in the Golden Mile. Read more »
Hi Son on trial for G2 Hollindale Stakes
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 12:10pm
Hi Son will take another step towards an ambitious Brisbane carnival target when takes on six rivals at Doomben. Read more »
Japanese horses to feature in Rosehill G1s
Sydney
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 11:54am
The Golden Slipper meeting will have a genuine international flavour with horses from Japan and Hong Kong making their Australian debuts. Read more »
Buffering in doubt for winter carnival
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 11:09am
Trainer Robert Heathcote will have to wait until the end of the month to determine the extent of a leg injury to top sprinter Buffering. Read more »
Gordon Lord Byron suffers muscle injury
London
Wednesday 18 March 2015, 8:09am
The much-travelled Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron has been found to have a muscle injury after his seventh in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup in Hong Kong. Read more »
Fourth cobalt positive for Danny O'Brien
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 6:09pm
Trainer Danny O'Brien is faced with a fourth cobalt positive with Bullpit returning a high level after his win at Moonee Valley in December. Read more »
Camilleri covers Slipper gamble
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 5:34pm
John Camilleri has a foot in two camps as he heads to the Golden Slipper as the breeder of the favourite Vancouver and the owner of Fireworks. Read more »
Wide gate won't stop Vancouver: Gai
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 4:36pm
A wide barrier for Golden Slipper favourite Vancouver doesn't faze trainer Gai Waterhouse who is confident the colt's class will shine through. Read more »
Walker fails in bid to beat 8-meeting ban
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 3:27pm
Michael Walker has lost out on his appeal against the severity of an eight-meeting suspension out a support race on Newmarket Handicap day. Read more »
Berry upbeat about Tosen Stardom prospects
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 3:22pm
Tommy Berry rides the Golden Slipper favourite Vancouver but he rates Japanese horse Tosen Stardom as a top chance in the Ranvet Stakes. Read more »
Hallowed Crown follows in famous hoofsteps
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 3:19pm
The training regime that carried So You Think to the top of Australian racing is being used in Hallowed Crown's build-up to the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Stokes to improve on Victorian strike rate
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 2:45pm
Trainer Phillip Stokes has fond memories of his last visit to Bendigo and will return with a team of three runners for the metropolitan standard meeting. Read more »
Target and Goliath
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 2:27pm
If a race could have ever been run to suit, Saturday was that race. The ever so talented Mr J. Abrahams had mapped out the race dynamics Read more »
Extra Noble to resume stop-start career
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 2:20pm
Extra Noble, set to make his Melbourne debut at Sandown, was being aimed at Royal Ascot until injury robbed the import of his chance. Read more »
Secret Trail lands 2YO Plate at Gold Coast for Triple Crown
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 1:38pm
Sydney two-year-old Secret Trail has some big shoes to fill after winning the $100,000 Tattersall’s Racing Club Plate at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Read more »
Vancouver draws off track in $3.5m Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 11:34am
Vancouver will have to overcome a deep barrier in the Golden Slipper as trainer Gai Waterhouse bids for a record-equalling sixth win in the race. Read more »
Chris Munce and Dynamic Syndications Score City Win
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 11:11am
Congratulations to new Dynamic trainer Chris Munce, who only hung up his jockey saddle in January but has made the transition to become a metropolitan trainer, like a "duck to water." Read more »
Adelaide to miss George Ryder
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 10:03am
Cox Plate winner Adelaide is unlikely to run in the George Ryder Stakes with owners Coolmore to save him for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth. Read more »
Headwater to run in Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 8:20am
Glen Boss will ride Headwater in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with the colt pleasing his trainer in a crucial work-out. Read more »
Flamboyant Lass out of Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2015, 7:41am
Flamboyant Lass will miss the $3.5 million Golden Slipper but trainer Gai Waterhouse will still have three runners in the race. Read more »
Eight horses to run in Newcastle Group 3
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2015, 5:56pm
An eight-horse field has been declared for the Newcastle Newmarket with 15 acceptances for the next heat of the Provincial Championship. Read more »
Tiz My View set to go for Gold at Bendigo
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2015, 5:00pm
Trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon favours the lucrative Gold Rush at Bendigo as the best weekend option for Tiz My View. Read more »
Two winners in two days for Blueblood Thoroughbreds
Monday 16 March 2015, 4:39pm
After a strong win from Justiceforall in the last at Yarra Valley (1950m) yesterday (15th March), Denman Flyer became the second winner in only two days for the BlueBlood team. Read more »
Strong win for Justiceforall
Monday 16 March 2015, 4:26pm
Consistent galloper Justiceforall notched up his 4th win yesterday, taking out the last race on the card at Yarra Valley on Yarra Valley Cup Day. Read more »
Lankan Rupee to be right for G1 TJ Smith
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2015, 4:14pm
Lankan Rupee has a pectoral muscle injury and stifle inflammation but Mick Price says the horse will be right for the Group One TJ Smith Stakes. Read more »
Criterion heads Lindsay Park's Sydney team
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2015, 3:16pm
Dual Group One winner Criterion is the horse David Hayes considers his stable's leading contender for big race spoils during the Sydney autumn. Read more »
Black Caviar clear of cobalt in 2011 win
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2015, 1:36pm
A retrospective test on a sample taken from Black Caviar after her 2011 TJ Smith Stakes win has shown no abnormalities relative to cobalt. Read more »
Moore to ride Adelaide in Rosehill gallop
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2015, 12:39pm
Ryan Moore will put Adelaide through his paces in a Rosehill track gallop and will partner the Cox Plate winner if he runs in the George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Ryan Moore to ride Odyssey Moon in Slipper
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2015, 12:28pm
World renowned jockey Ryan Moore will ride Odyssey Moon for trainer Rod Northam and owner Edmund Bateman in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Read more »
Two more country horses to Championships
Sydney
Sunday 15 March 2015, 6:30pm
Loved Up and Yet To Be Convinced have won their way through to the final of the Country Championships by running one-two at Wagga Wagga. Read more »
Queensland cobalt results expected soon
Brisbane
Sunday 15 March 2015, 5:40pm
The final results of tests on Queensland hanress and thoroughbred horses with cobalt irregularities are expected to be known soon. Read more »
Oliver reunites with Preferment in Guineas
Melbourne
Sunday 15 March 2015, 5:20pm
Damien Oliver jumps back aboard Preferment in the Rosehill Guineas and expects the colt to show improvement as he steps up in distance. Read more »
The Cleaner eyes Mornington over Sydney
Melbourne
Sunday 15 March 2015, 5:04pm
Overjoyed by The Cleaner's Australian Cup fourth, trainer Mick Burles will set the gelding for the Mornington Cup. Read more »
Gai and Godolphin hold Slipper aces
Sydney
Sunday 15 March 2015, 4:59pm
Gai Waterhouse and Godolphin trainer John O'Shea will each have four runners in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Read more »
Red Cadeaux in good order
Melbourne
Sunday 15 March 2015, 2:56pm
Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux heads to Sydney for the first time in good order after his fifth placing in the Australian Cup. Read more »
Munce celebrates first Saturday winner
Brisbane
Sunday 15 March 2015, 1:50pm
Former Sydneysider Perplexity has given Chris Munce his first Saturday winner as a trainer and he is looking to the future with the stayer. Read more »
Noble Protector gets first Australian win
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 7:25pm
Imported mare Noble Protector has claimed her first Australian win with a dominant first-up performance in a Group Three race at Flemington. Read more »
Walker fined and suspended at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 7:13pm
Australian Cup winning jockey Michael Walker has been suspended for eight meetings and will miss the ride on Criterion in next week's George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Moreira plays a starring role again
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 6:45pm
Joao Moreira continues to build on his impressive CV with the Hong Kong-based star jockey winning the Group One Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne. Read more »
Melbourne Cup winner, sprinters upstaged
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 6:43pm
The world's best sprinters, the Melbourne Cup winner and even the popular Red Cadeaux have been upstaged on Super Saturday at Flemington. Read more »
Gollan sprinter rockets to Stakes win
Gold Coast
Saturday 14 March 2015, 6:30pm
Rocket To Glory has justified Tony Gollan's decision to keep him to sprinting distances with an all-the-way win in the Gold Coast Stakes. Read more »
Apprentice Brodie Loy wins Group Two Ajax
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 6:14pm
Apprentice Brodie Loy has claimed his biggest win aboard his favourite horse in the Group Two Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Plucky Belle gives Linda Meech first G1
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 5:45pm
Plucky Belle has upset odds-on favourite First Seal to win the Coolmore Classic, giving jockey Linda Meech her first Group One win. Read more »
Winx posts Phar Lap Stakes win
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 5:42pm
A Group Two win by Winx in the Phar Lap Stakes has set her up to take the next step during the autumn. Read more »
Lindsay Park claim overdue Group One win
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 4:57pm
Spillway and Extra Zero have given David Hayes and Tom Dabernig a one-two finish in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Wawail returns to form with Kewney win
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 4:46pm
Wawail will head to Sydney for The Championships after winning the Kewney Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Rails run helps Savaria win Oaks
Auckland
Saturday 14 March 2015, 4:29pm
Hayden Tinsley has guided favourite Savaria along the rails to win the New Zealand Oaks from Platinum Witness and Charmont. Read more »
English horse Hartnell goes Sky High
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 4:25pm
English import Hartnell has lived up to his favouritism in the Sky High Stakes at Rosehill with a devastating win. Read more »
Brazen Beau beats stars in G1 Newmarket
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 4:12pm
The Newmarket Handicap featured the three best sprinters in the world but the brilliant colt Brazen Beau has left the trio with few excuses. Read more »
Suavito adds another Group win in Blamey
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 4:02pm
Nigel Blackiston hopes Blamey Stakes winner Suavito can sneak into the Doncaster Mile but believes he could have to look at other features. Read more »
Waterhouse could have four Slipper hopes
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 3:45pm
Gai Waterhouse could add Speak Fondly to her Golden Slipper contenders after the filly's qualifying win in the Magic Night Stakes. Read more »
Secret Trail lands 2YO Plate at Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Saturday 14 March 2015, 3:43pm
Secret Trail has made a successful hit-and-run trip to Queensland with the Sydney filly winning the Tattersall's Racing Club Plate. Read more »
William Buick wins Pago Pago on Tarquin
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 3:22pm
Jockey William Buick has celebrated his first Sydney win on Tarquin in the Pago Pago Stakes but he also come close to suspension. Read more »
Two-state Sires' double chase for Jameka
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 3:08pm
Jameka broke her maiden status with a strong on pace win in the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes and could chase the ATC version at Randwick. Read more »
Moody pulls right reign with Pasadena Girl
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 2:12pm
Pasadena Girl has made it two wins from as many starts in beating Air Apparent in the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Moreira and Doyle fight out Listed race
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2015, 2:09pm
Visiting jockeys Joao Moreira and James Doyle have fought out the finish of the Listed MSS Security Stakes with Moreira winning on Pittsburgh Flyer. Read more »
Deep Field misses target at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2015, 1:47pm
Target In Sight has got the better of Deep Field at Rosehill, with the high-profile four-year-old suffering his second defeat. Read more »
Mullins breaks record with double
Cheltenham
Saturday 14 March 2015, 7:37am
Irish trainer Willie Mullins has set a new standard by training eight winners over the four-day Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Murray quinella adds to Prov C'ship team
Wollongong
Friday 13 March 2015, 6:22pm
Darci Magic and O'Reilly's Revenge have produced a one-two finish in a Provincial Championship Qualifier at Kembla Grange. Read more »
Blinkered Paceman in Slipper Trial
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 5:48pm
Paceman will wear blinkers in an attempt to get back to winning form and make his way to the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Slightly Sweet wins G3 Keith Nolan Classic
Wollongong
Friday 13 March 2015, 5:28pm
Slightly Sweet has edged out the favourite Wine Tales in the Keith Nolan Classic to earn a start in the Group One Vinery Stakes. Read more »
Noble Protector after first Australian win
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 5:10pm
Craig Williams is looking forward to the return to the races of import Noble Protector in a Group Three fillies and mares race at Flemington. Read more »
Hayes looking for third G1 Australian Cup
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 4:49pm
David Hayes has two Australian Cup trophies on his mantelpiece and would like to add a third, this time with training partner Tom Dabernig. Read more »
Conners hoping Wands brings magic
Sydney
Friday 13 March 2015, 3:46pm
Sydney trainer Clarry Conners is looking to Queen Of Wands to weave her magic in the Group Two VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Miss Cover Girl on the outside
Brisbane
Friday 13 March 2015, 2:31pm
Miss Cover Girl's chances of proving her talent at the Gold Coast have been dealt a blow by the barrier draw. Read more »
Sistonic out to bounce back at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 2:25pm
Beaten for the first time in the Typhoon Tracy Stakes, Sistonic is favoured to bounce back and win her first stakes race at Flemington. Read more »
Rudy ready to rock in G1 Doncaster lead-up
Brisbane
Friday 13 March 2015, 2:21pm
Queensland star Rudy will complete his build-up to the Doncaster Mile when he takes his place in the Ajax Stakes. Read more »
Rain would suit Red Cadeaux for Aust Cup
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 2:19pm
On his fifth trip to Melbourne, three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux is fit and healthy as he prepares for the first of three Australian starts. Read more »
Another Coup out to stand up for the south
Auckland
Friday 13 March 2015, 2:16pm
Another Coup's trainers think she has a good chance of becoming the first South Island filly to win the New Zealand Oaks since 1995. Read more »
Moreira back chasing Newmarket win
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 2:13pm
Hong Kong-based jockey Joao Moreira has fond memories of recent trips to Australia and is looking to add another Group One win to his tally at Flemington. Read more »
Weight's right for Amicus in Coolmore
Sydney
Friday 13 March 2015, 1:54pm
Chris Waller is clinging to a difference in the weights as well as a kind barrier to help Amicus upset odds-on favourite First Seal in the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
No swapping Gr1 Newmarket ride for Newitt
Melbourne
Friday 13 March 2015, 1:48pm
Craig Newitt returns from Singapore to Melbourne for the Newmarket Handicap ride on Lankan Rupee, and is looking for his 10th win on the gelding. Read more »
Kemp duo to resume at Gold Coast
Brisbane
Friday 13 March 2015, 1:34pm
Trainer Kevin Kemp is setting Typhoon Red and Kempelly on the path to a repeat of their Weetwood Handicap quinella. Read more »
Tony McCoy off the mark at Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Friday 13 March 2015, 7:06am
Soon-to-reitre jockey Tony McCoy has steered Usizandre to a Grade One win in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
James McDonald signs Godolphin contract
Sydney
Thursday 12 March 2015, 6:20pm
James McDonald will ride for Godolphin at some of the biggest racing carnivals in the world after signing on as a contracted jockey. Read more »