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Doncaster penalty for Godolphin import

Thursday 5 March 2015, 6:04pm

It's Somewhat has been penalised a kilogram for the Doncaster Mile following his first-up victory in the Liverpool City Cup.  Read more »

Sure And Fast earns a ticket to Randwick

Thursday 5 March 2015, 5:50pm

Three-year-old Sure And Fast has given his older rivals a galloping lesson in winning a qualifying race for the $300,000 Provincial Championships.   Read more »

Flemington debutant still in Slipper mix

Thursday 5 March 2015, 5:34pm

Mick Price will run Ready For Victory in the Golden Slipper if the unraced colt makes a winning start to his career at Flemington.  Read more »

Leading Sydney stables target Black Opal

Thursday 5 March 2015, 5:04pm

Godolphin filly Antelucan is favoured to bounce back to winning form in the Black Opal Stakes at Canberra.  Read more »

Weights suit Tuscan Fire in Roy Higgins

Thursday 5 March 2015, 4:44pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan has decided to bypass an Adelaide Cup start with Tuscan Fire to focus on a jumping campaign in the winter.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Randwick Guineas

Thursday 5 March 2015, 4:33pm

Randwick Guineas - what you need to know.  Read more »

Perth trainer out to plunder Aust Guineas

Thursday 5 March 2015, 4:27pm

Rommel will be out to deliver Perth trainer Neville Parnham his first Australian Guineas win when the improving colt backs up in the Group One race.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Australian Guineas

Thursday 5 March 2015, 4:23pm

Australian Guineas - what you need to know.  Read more »

Riders the key to Randwick Guineas

Thursday 5 March 2015, 4:21pm

Paul Snowden insists having a jockey who is as focused and dedicated as Blake Shinn can give Shooting To Win an edge in the Randwick Guineas.   Read more »

Slipper heavyweights to clash in Todman

Thursday 5 March 2015, 3:02pm

Three horses who have held the position of Golden Slipper favourite will go head-to-head for the first time in the Todman Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Emerging trainer considering Brisbane move

Thursday 5 March 2015, 2:52pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie is hoping his young team of emerging horses can continue to perform and provide the firepower for a move to Brisbane.  Read more »

Sunshine Coast track to suit Forster pair

Thursday 5 March 2015, 2:25pm

The roomy Sunshine Coast track could be the key to two emerging talents from the stable of Desleigh Forster.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Canterbury Stakes

Thursday 5 March 2015, 12:41pm

Canterbury Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Catkins switch to deliver overdue G1 win

Thursday 5 March 2015, 12:36pm

Chris Waller has compared Catkins to retired stablemate Red Tracer as the grey racemare chases a Group One breakthrough in the Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Testashadow out of G1 Australian Guineas

Thursday 5 March 2015, 12:31pm

Gary Portelli has scratched Testashadow from the Australian Guineas saying an outside barrier draw all but cruelled his winning chances.  Read more »

Panther on track for Gold Cup in Dubai

Thursday 5 March 2015, 9:49am

Group One winning stayer Brown Panther has stepped up his workload ahead of a trip to Dubai for the Gold Cup.  Read more »

Richard Hughes announces retirement

Thursday 5 March 2015, 9:18am

Britain's champion jockey Richard Hughes will ride for one more season before turning his hand to training.  Read more »

Mark Du Plessis gem gets Diva home

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 6:17pm

Mark Du Plessis won his third Auckland Cup when he guided Rock Diva from last to catch King Kamada on the line.  Read more »

Gollan chalks up 50th city win of season

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 6:11pm

Tony Gollan remains on track to break a long-standing Brisbane training record after celebrating a winning double at Ipswich.  Read more »

Beriman wins apprentices' race at Sandown

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 5:44pm

Jackie Beriman has taken out the first heat of a national series for apprentice riders with victory aboard Wild Fire at Sandown  Read more »

Unequivocal set for Provincial qualifier

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 5:28pm

Unequivocal is ready to return to racing in a $100,000 Provincial Championship heat at Wyong after an interrupted start to her career.  Read more »

Stay With Me to press Slipper claims

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 5:19pm

Miss Finland's daughter Stay With Me could book a start in the Golden Slipper with a win in the Group Two Reisling Stakes at Randwick  Read more »

Lofty goals for trio of Sandown winners

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 5:02pm

Sandown winner Bikila took the first step towards a possible berth in the ATC Australian Derby with a midweek win at Sandown.  Read more »

Conners lauds Shinn after Farm 2YO win

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 4:08pm

The kind hands of jockey Blake Shinn have helped Look To The Stars earn a start in the Magic Night Stakes after her Warwick Farm win.  Read more »

Williams to ride Minnesinger in Guineas

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 3:55pm

Craig Williams will be aboard Minnesinger in the Group One Australian Guineas after Disposition, the horse he was due to ride, was ruled out of the race.  Read more »

Thee Auld Floozie earns NZ Oaks start

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 3:31pm

Thee Auld Floozie has rocketed into New Zealand Oaks contention with a strong victory in the Sunline Vase at Ellerslie.  Read more »

First city winner for Captain Sonador

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 3:21pm

Deceased stallion Captain Sonador has sired his first city winner with juvenile Dream Finnish leading throughout to score at Ipswich.  Read more »

Fitness key to Merion in G1 Aust Guineas

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 3:04pm

Michael Moroney was relieved when Merion earned an Australian Guineas start after fearing the horse would miss the cut for the Group One race.  Read more »

Scissor Kick to peak for Randwick Guineas

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 2:32pm

Hallowed Crown and Shooting To Win head the market for the Randwick Guineas but Scissor Kick is tipped to peak for the Group One race.  Read more »

Kermadec to run in Australian Guineas

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 12:12pm

The Chris Waller stable has scratched dual acceptor Kermadec from the Randwick Guineas in preference for the Australian Guineas in Melbourne.  Read more »

Brett Prebble to ride Wandjina in Guineas

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 11:53am

Brett Prebble will replace the suspended Damien Oliver aboard Wandjina in the Australian Guineas which has attracted a capacity field.  Read more »

Volkhere, Hi Son set to resume rivalry

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 11:30am

Two horses who clashed in six successive races at the start of the season will meet again when they resume at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Small field for Group One Randwick Guineas

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 10:40am

Group One winners Hallowed Crown and Shooting To Win headline a field of eight three-year-olds to accept for the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Sam hoping New is The One

Wednesday 4 March 2015, 9:02am

Sam Twiston-Davies has many good rides at the Cheltenham Festival but no win would mean more than The New One in the Stan James Hurdle.  Read more »

Anthony Freedman to front RAD Board

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 5:48pm

A positive pre-race urine sample taken from Minaj at Moonee Valley last October has led to charges against trainer Anthony Freedman.  Read more »

Griffiths mares set to clash at Flemington

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 5:32pm

Boasting form around Group One winner Suavito, Girl In Flight resumes against stablemate Nadeem Lass at Flemington.  Read more »

Hong Kong champion booked for Guineas ride

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 5:27pm

Champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte will ride Alpine Eagle in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Newmarket Hcp weights confuse Joe Pride

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 5:18pm

Terravista's trainer Joe Pride believes Lankan Rupee should be carrying more than his 58.5kg in the Newmarket Handicap where the top sprinters will clash.  Read more »

Japanese horses have easy morning work-out

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 4:51pm

The Japanese horses visiting Sydney for The Championships have worked around Canterbury racetrack where they are in quarantine.  Read more »

Randwick Guineas one for the ages: Bowman

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 4:51pm

Hugh Bowman says his Randwick Guineas mount Hallowed Crown belongs to a special group of colts taking their places in the $600,000 race.  Read more »

Don't forget Graphic, warns Ormsby

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 4:36pm

Topweight Surpass gives trainer Chad Ormsby a top chance to win the Auckland Cup but he says his second string Graphic is not out of it.  Read more »

Damien Oliver loses G1 Aust Guineas ride

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 3:45pm

After winning an appeal against one careless riding suspension, Damien Oliver lost out on a Caulfield ban and will miss the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Import Tall Ship makes debut at Sandown

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 2:10pm

Tall Ship, a son of English Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Sea The Stars, will have his first Australian start at Sandown.  Read more »

Lassitude continues ATC Aus Derby build-up

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 1:51pm

Lassitude will be out to add his name to Godolphin's growing list of autumn carnival horses when he steps out in a midweek race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Manawanui banned after 2nd bleeding attack

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 11:59am

Golden Rose winner Manawanui has been banned from Australian racing after he bled during a Rosehill barrier trial.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee topweight in Newmarket Hcp

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 11:33am

Weights have been released for the Newmarket Handicap with Lankan Rupee, Terravista and Chautauqua to meet again over the 1200-metre Flemington course.  Read more »

Stewards rule against trainer Darren Smith

Tuesday 3 March 2015, 9:44am

Racing NSW stewards have found trainer Darren Smith guilty of cobalt offences, rejecting the notion there must be a threshold to uphold charges.  Read more »

Riley granted stay pending appeal to VCAT

Monday 2 March 2015, 6:29pm

Mark Riley has been granted a stay of proceedings by VCAT to continue training until his appeal against a three-year ban is heard.  Read more »

Two Guineas to choose from for some

Monday 2 March 2015, 6:12pm

Australian Guineas favourite Kermadec has also been entered for the Randwick Guineas on the same day.  Read more »

Off the Track Racehorse Initiative

Monday 2 March 2015, 5:50pm

Racehorse syndicator Peter Morley has implemented a new policy designed to enhance and nurture the post racing careers of horses raced by his clients  Read more »

Hunter eyes Guineas with Disposition

Monday 2 March 2015, 5:11pm

Former WA-based gelding Disposition went close to a Group One win in Perth and gets another chance at Group One success in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Ryan looking to Slipper fillies to step up

Monday 2 March 2015, 4:52pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Perignon and Fireworks to stake their claims for inclusion in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Manawanui on target for Group One return

Monday 2 March 2015, 4:33pm

Ron Leemon has his sights on a Group One return in the Canterbury Stakes for Manawanui after the gelding runs in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fontiton to have surgery for bone chips

Monday 2 March 2015, 3:32pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Fontiton, beaten for the first time in the Blue Diamond, will have surgery to remove two bone chips from a fetlock.  Read more »

BRC to lure kiwis to winter carnival

Monday 2 March 2015, 3:25pm

Brisbane racing officials will try to entice NZ Derby winner Mongolian Khan and runner-up Volkstok'n'barrel to the Queensland Classic.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux relishing Melbourne

Monday 2 March 2015, 1:38pm

Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has had his first serious work-out since arriving in Australia for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Oliver has win at Racing Appeals Board

Monday 2 March 2015, 12:52pm

Damien Oliver is closer to being able to ride Wandjina in the Australian Guineas after winning his appeal against the first of two careless riding bans.  Read more »

Sharing Winners

Monday 2 March 2015, 9:24am

The annual New Zealand Bloodstock sale was conducted last month and we bought three yearlings for the team, one for Belhus Racing Stables and two for Grand Syndicates.  Read more »

Lemaire suspended for month

Monday 2 March 2015, 8:13am

Jockey Christophe Lemaire has been banned for one month for using his phone at a race meeting against the Japanese racing rules.  Read more »

Veteran stayer Cavalryman put down

Monday 2 March 2015, 8:01am

Veteran Godolphin stayer Cavalryman has been euthanised after suffering a leg injury in a race in Dubai.  Read more »

Binalong Road heading to Championships

Sunday 1 March 2015, 6:29pm

Binalong Road has staked his claim for the $300,000 Country Championship final with a decisive win in the first heat at Bathurst.  Read more »

Godolphin attention turns to youngsters

Sunday 1 March 2015, 5:56pm

Trainer John O'Shea will send three of his Golden Slipper hopes to Randwick on Saturday for their final leads-up runs.  Read more »

Guineas question for Lucky Liberty

Sunday 1 March 2015, 5:44pm

If Lucky Liberty gets into the Australian Guineas field, his jockey Michelle Payne believes he can make his presence felt.  Read more »

Rubick is up for the challenge at Randwick

Sunday 1 March 2015, 5:34pm

Three-year-old Rubick will be out to add another Group Two weight-for-age win to his record in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fitness key to Catkins's Group One chance

Sunday 1 March 2015, 4:45pm

Chris Waller is hoping Catkins has the fitness edge to snare an early autumn Group One win in the Canterbury Classic.  Read more »

Code Noir could be Sydney bound

Sunday 1 March 2015, 12:58pm

Brisbane winner Code Noir could head to the Sydney carnival if he comes through his next test at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Sprinter Sacre getting back to best

Sunday 1 March 2015, 11:58am

Sprinter Sacre is is in fine shape ahead of his attempt to regain his crown in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Oliver charged with careless riding again

Saturday 28 February 2015, 8:15pm

Damien Oliver and Stephen Baster were charged with careless riding at Caulfield with Oliver's charge set aside until an appeal on Monday.  Read more »

Tactics switch works wonders for Black Jet

Saturday 28 February 2015, 6:34pm

The Liam Birchley-trained Black Jet has broken through in stakes company in winning the Tattersall's Members' Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai wins Diamond for Snowdens

Saturday 28 February 2015, 6:15pm

Pride Of Dubai has given trainer Peter Snowden his third Blue Diamond win, this time in partnership with his son Paul.  Read more »

John Thompson wins race named for mentor

Saturday 28 February 2015, 6:12pm

The John Thompson-trained Danesiri has won the Guy Walter Stakes at Warwick Farm, named in honour of the late poular local trainer.  Read more »

Mourinho wins Group 2 Peter Young Stakes

Saturday 28 February 2015, 5:49pm

Mourinho has taken out the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield in a race which featured the return of Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist which finished sixth.  Read more »

Red-letter day for O'Shea, Godolphin blue

Saturday 28 February 2015, 5:38pm

John O'Shea has trained the Chipping Norton Stakes quinella with the winner Contributer giving him his first Group One win for Godolphin.  Read more »

Third time lucky for Shamal Wind in Plate

Saturday 28 February 2015, 5:32pm

Robert Smerdon has produced a long-shot quinella in the Oakleigh Plate with Shamal Wind steaming home to beat Under The Louvre at Caulfield.  Read more »

Falvelon win lifts Heathcote out of slump

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:55pm

Excellantes has overcome a deep draw to beat Sydneysider The Peak in the Listed Falvelon Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle impresses in Caulfield G2 win

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:41pm

Tony McEvoy has an exciting horse in three-year-old Alpine Eagle which has surged home to win the Group Two Autumn Classic.  Read more »

Godolphin goes one-two in Chipping Norton

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:35pm

Contributer has led home Godolphin stablemate Hartnell to give trainer John O'Shea a quinella result in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

It's Somewhat scores in Liverpool City Cup

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:14pm

It's Somewhat has given Godolphin another stakes win in Australia with victory in the Group Three Liverpool City Cup.  Read more »

Suavito too strong in Group One Futurity

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:12pm

Four-year-old mare Suavito outpointed her male rivals to win the Group One Futurity Stakes, leaving the favourite Dissident in her wake.  Read more »

First Seal in one-act affair in Surround

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:11pm

First Seal has coasted to a Group Two win in the Surround Stakes at Warwick Farm, reaffirming her position as Sydney's best three-year-old filly.  Read more »

Sabatini dominates Angus Armanasco Stakes

Saturday 28 February 2015, 3:45pm

High-class filly Sabatini has continued an unbeaten run during the Melbourne autumn carnival in the Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Always Allison wins Sweet Embrace Stakes

Saturday 28 February 2015, 3:33pm

Always Allison's Sweet Embrace Stakes win may not be enough to convince her owners to pay $150,000 to put her in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Coolmore Classic option for Tycoon Tara

Saturday 28 February 2015, 3:05pm

Symon Wilde says Tycoon Tara could take her place in the Coolmore Classic after impressing in the Mannerism Stakes.  Read more »

Exosphere wins Gr 2 Skyline for Godolphin

Saturday 28 February 2015, 2:25pm

Exosphere has stamped himself as a leading Golden Slipper contender for Godolphin with his Skyline Stakes win.  Read more »

Rommel races into Aust Guineas contention

Saturday 28 February 2015, 2:16pm

Smart Perth galloper Rommel has scored a narrow win at Caulfield to press his claims for the Group One Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Adelaide takes next step towards return

Saturday 28 February 2015, 1:55pm

Cox Plate winner Adelaide has continued his build-up to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes with a raceday gallop against stablemate Royal Descent.  Read more »

British jockey banned for cocaine offence

Saturday 28 February 2015, 8:16am

British rider Danny Cook has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing for testing positive to cocaine.  Read more »

Portelli talks up Oakleigh Plate chances

Friday 27 February 2015, 5:44pm

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli has high hopes for Oakleigh Plate runner I'm All The Talk and Skyline Stakes fancy Sebring Sun.  Read more »

Beadman to act as Doyle's raceday mentor

Friday 27 February 2015, 5:30pm

James Doyle will be armed with the best information he could hope to get when he receives a Chipping Norton Stakes day form talk from Darren Beadman.  Read more »

Racing Victoria adds to media portfolio

Friday 27 February 2015, 5:05pm

Racing Victoria has won out in a silent auction to secure thoroughbred racing titles Best Bets and Winning Post.  Read more »

Stanley eyes off $100,000 Bathurst race

Friday 27 February 2015, 4:23pm

Central Districts trainer Peter Stanley is looking to qualify King Derota for the Country Championship final.  Read more »

Smerdon to wind back clock in G1 Diamond

Friday 27 February 2015, 4:18pm

Unbeaten Fontiton is the best of trainer Robert Smerdon's two Blue Diamond Stakes chances as he tries to win the race for the second time in 30 years.  Read more »

Duric expects bold run from Driefontein

Friday 27 February 2015, 4:07pm

Vlad Duric has won a Group One on Driefontein and believes the mare is going well enough to make her presence felt in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Riley faces another drug positive hearing

Friday 27 February 2015, 3:10pm

The Mark Riley-trained Grand Gallop has returned a positive swab to an anti-inflammatory drug after a Sandown win.  Read more »

Moody left with one Oakleigh Plate chance

Friday 27 February 2015, 3:03pm

A Time For Julia will be Peter Moody's only Oakleigh Plate runner after the trainer scratched Flamberge on race eve.  Read more »

Contributer, Hartnell in Godolphin G1 bid

Friday 27 February 2015, 2:44pm

Contributer has been well supported to win the Chipping Norton Stakes but Godolphin stablemate Hartnell will be one to watch in the Group One race.  Read more »

My Quilter to continue successful comeback

Friday 27 February 2015, 2:10pm

Comeback gelding My Quilter will be out to win his first stakes race when he runs in the Listed Tattersalls Members Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Excitement to keep winning streak intact

Friday 27 February 2015, 2:05pm

Six weeks between runs will not affect Red Excitement who is the favourite for the Liverpool City Cup at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Zahra gets his Blue Diamond chance

Friday 27 February 2015, 1:58pm

Mark Zahra rode Sepoy to three consecutive lead-up wins only to lose the Blue Diamond ride but he doesn't have those concerns with Fontiton.  Read more »

Bonaria kept to mares company for now

Friday 27 February 2015, 1:43pm

A trip to Sydney is on the cards for Group One winning mare Bonaria with trainer Pat Hyland hoping for a wet Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »