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Guineas contenders to clash in CS Hayes

Thursday 19 February 2015, 1:40pm

The CS Hayes Stakes is a traditional lead-up to the Australian Guineas but it has been more than a decade since a horse has won both races.  Read more »

McDonald keeps Godolphin inside running

Thursday 19 February 2015, 1:18pm

Two English jockeys will ride for Godolphin during Sydney's autumn carnival but James McDonald will have the pick of the high-flying stable's runners.  Read more »

Clark confident Avoid Lightning can strike

Thursday 19 February 2015, 12:30pm

Classy mare Avoid Lightning will need to produce a career-first performance to win the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Damian Browne called up for Heathcote pair

Thursday 19 February 2015, 11:27am

Robert Heathcote has turned to senior rider Damian Browne in a bid to return Excellantes to the winners' list.  Read more »

Polynikes has pedigree to perform in wet

Thursday 19 February 2015, 10:38am

A forecast for heavy rain in Brisbane doesn't concern trainer Bryan Guy who has reason to believe Polynikes and Stroak will handle a wet track.  Read more »

Eight of nine Qld cobalt samples high

Thursday 19 February 2015, 10:23am

Eight of nine samples from thoroughbred and harness horses in Queensland have been confirmed to have high cobalt levels.  Read more »

Shinn lands four winners at Randwick

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:25pm

Blake Shinn, riding on a stay of proceedings, has dominated midweek racing at Randwick with four winners.   Read more »

Tarrant cements Brisbane premiership lead

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:23pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has returned from a lengthy suspension to take up where he left off with a winner to consolidate his Brisbane premiership lead.  Read more »

Miniver impresses at Sandown

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:19pm

Lightly-raced filly Miniver made it back-to-back victories with a quick burst of speed in a strong on-pace victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Freedman weighs up options for Minnesinger

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:14pm

Trainer Lee Freedman says he will wait until later in the week to decide whether well-bred colt Minnesinger runs in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Waller puts Ballet Suite on ATC Oaks trail

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:11pm

Chris Waller has produced a potential Oaks filly and an above-average two-year-old as part of a winning treble at Randwick.   Read more »

Fall costs Hall a winning double

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:07pm

Nick Hall may have missed a winning double at Sandown but he escaped more severe injuries after a trackwork fall on Tuesday.  Read more »

Golden Slipper favourite in lead-up switch

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 5:45pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Vancouver has figured in a change of race programming on his way to the Golden Slipper.   Read more »

Thoroughbred channel TVN to close down

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 5:18pm

The TVN board has announced the thoroughbred racing channel will close down after the signing of a separation agreement between shareholders.  Read more »

Role Model scores first Australian win

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:55pm

Nearly 12 months since her first start for Gai Waterhouse, Role Model has broken through in Australia with a regulation win at Randwick.   Read more »

Winks to ride Deep Field in G1 Lightning

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:46pm

James Winks is the man connections of exciting sprinter Deep Field have turned to for his first Group One test in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Criterion impresses in special gallop

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:39pm

After running third in the Hong Kong Cup in December, Criterion has shown he has come back in good order with an impressive gallop at Sandown.  Read more »

I'm Belucci to cement potential at Doomben

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:59pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is already looking ahead to the winter carnival with two-year-old I'm Belucci and expects an improved performance at Doomvben.  Read more »

Silver Slipper looms as pivotal test

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:30pm

Vancouver will be staying in his stable but there will still be six 2yos with an unbeaten record on the line in the Silver Slipper, including Paceman.   Read more »

James Winks to ride Deep Field

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:28pm

James Winks will ride Deep Field in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington, replacing Dwayne Dunn who will miss the meeting through suspension.  Read more »

Bookies fear Mccoy in National

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 12:27pm

Bookmakers are picking Tony McCoy to ride Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National and have made the horse favourite.  Read more »

Dunn fails in appeal, misses Deep Field

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 11:46am

Dwayne Dunn has failed in his appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension and will miss the ride on Deep Field in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Six horses to run in Group One Lightning

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 11:26am

Just six horses will run in the Group One Lightning Stakes which is shaping as a battle between Lankan Rupee and Deep Field.  Read more »

Andrew Catterall resigns from Racing Vic

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:39pm

After two years as Racing Victoria's chief commercial and strategy officer, Andrew Catterall has resigned from the governing body.  Read more »

Vain Queen set to miss Lightning Stakes

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:34pm

Vain Queen will be saved for the Oakleigh Plate instead of running in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Hallowed can lead way for Leilani Lodge

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:25pm

Golden Rose winner Hallowed Crown will be one of four Group One winners set to take their place in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Gear change for Thurlow in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 5:15pm

Robert Smerdon admits he has been underselling Blue Diamond hopeful Thurlow in the wake of Fontiton's impressive run of form.  Read more »

Price puts finishing touches on Rupee prep

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 4:10pm

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee has had a solid build-up for his return to racing in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Cox Plate winner Adelaide in trial return

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 3:58pm

Cox Plate winner Adelaide has finished unplaced in a Rosehill barrier but stays on target for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Bigger plans await returning Royal Ocean

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 3:03pm

Trainer Mick Price is looking more towards the Adelaide carnival than Sydney with Royal Ocean, a three-year-old filly which resumes at Sandown.  Read more »

Buchanan after more city Joy with Kayjay's

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 2:37pm

Trainer Kristen Buchanan says getting Kayjay's Joy to the races is a team effort and one that can be rewarded with another city win at Randwick.  Read more »

Darren Flindell to return to Sydney racing

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 9:46am

Hong Kong's chief race caller Darren Flindell is to return to Sydney to take up a similar position with Sky Racing.  Read more »

Walker rides four winners at Benalla

Monday 16 February 2015, 6:07pm

Michael Walker has ridden four winners, all for co-trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig, at Benalla to hit the lead in the Victorian jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty ready for first stakes test

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:50pm

Henry Dwyer is confident Lucky Liberty has the class to measure up in the CS Hayes Stakes which will be a pointer to his Australian Guineas chances.  Read more »

Voilier to put Slipper hopes on the line

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:20pm

The Silver Slipper will be a campaign-defining race for two-year-old Voilier who needs to run well to justify a $150,000 late entry for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Thunder Lady could mix it with the boys

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:14pm

Thunder Lady is the sole female entered in a stellar line-up of three-year-olds for the Group Two Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Newitt excited to get back on Lankan Rupee

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:10pm

Craig Newitt returns from Singapore to ride Lankan Rupee in the Lightning Stakes and has liked what he has seen from the gelding building up to the race.  Read more »

Famous Seamus tunes up in trial

Monday 16 February 2015, 4:08pm

Group One winner Famous Seamus has warmed up for the autumn with a third in a barrier trial at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Dunn's G1 Lightning hopes hinge on appeal

Monday 16 February 2015, 3:53pm

Dwayne Dunn has appealed the severity of the careless riding ban which threatens to rule him out of the Lightning Stakes ride on Deep Field.  Read more »

Dual Arc winner Treve back in training

Monday 16 February 2015, 7:03am

Treve will have a three-start campaign culminating in a bid to win Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, for a third time.  Read more »

Fontiton favourite to sweep Diamond series

Sunday 15 February 2015, 5:44pm

Fontiton will be out to join a select group of juveniles to complete a clean sweep of the Blue Diamond series,  Read more »

Star colts to line up in Hobartville

Sunday 15 February 2015, 5:14pm

Chris Waller will delay a decision whether Preferment resumes in the Hobartville Stakes against a star-studded line-up.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee primed for Lightning return

Sunday 15 February 2015, 4:43pm

Dale Smith has had plenty to do with Lankan Rupee in preparation for the Group One Lightning Stakes and says he is the horse to beat.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter set for Oakleigh Plate return

Sunday 15 February 2015, 4:18pm

Rising eight-year-old Bel Sprinter is being set for a first-up crack at the Oakleigh Plate over his favoured 1100-metres.  Read more »

Cox Plate winner Adelaide ready for trial

Sunday 15 February 2015, 3:05pm

All eyes will be on Cox Plate winner Adelaide when he runs in a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of his campaign.  Read more »

Rudy ticking over ahead of Doncaster bid

Sunday 15 February 2015, 3:01pm

Villiers Stakes winner Rudy will ramp up his preparation for his return to Sydney for Doncaster with a Gold Coast jump-out.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn set to miss Deep Field ride

Saturday 14 February 2015, 7:38pm

A new rider will have to be found for Deep Field in the Lightning Stakes if Dwayne Dunn can't beat an eight-meeting ban on appeal.  Read more »

Boss outed for 12 meetings on two charges

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:58pm

Jockey Glen Boss has been suspended for 12 meetings on two seperate-careless riding charges.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux arrives back in Australia

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:48pm

Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has returned to Australia for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Aghamore finds Brisbane class to liking

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:45pm

Aghamore has led throughout for an easy Doomben win, continuing an impressive sequence of victories for NSW-trained horses in Brisbane.  Read more »

Thump makes winning comeback in Triscay

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:33pm

After failing to get in foal, Thump has begun the second phase of her racing career in winning style in the Triscay Stakes.  Read more »

Melham makes amends from front on Nicasio

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:31pm

After receiving criticism for his navigation on San Nicasio at Sandown, jockey Ben Melham has produced a perfect front-running ride at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dissident dominant in CF Orr Stakes win

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:18pm

Dissident has claimed his fourth Group One win in the CF Orr Stakes and also made it five wins in six years for trainer Peter Moody in the 1400-metre race.  Read more »

Contributer dominant in Apollo Stakes win

Saturday 14 February 2015, 5:45pm

European import Contributer has signalled he will be a force to be reckoned with, scoring a decisive Apollo Stakes win.  Read more »

Chautauqua resumes with impressive G2 win

Saturday 14 February 2015, 5:34pm

Top-class sprinter Chautauqua is on target for the Newmarket Handicap with a first-up win in the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey in frame for Futurity Stakes

Saturday 14 February 2015, 5:08pm

Group One winner Smokin' Joey has added a Group Three Carlyon Stakes to his CV to have trainer Wez Hunter weigh up a Futurity Stakes start.  Read more »

Adrift leaves punters on a limb in Group 2

Saturday 14 February 2015, 4:54pm

Unheralded filly Adrift has caused a boilover in the Light Fingers Stakes, beating a field strewn with stakes winners.  Read more »

Riley banking on Of The Brave improvement

Saturday 14 February 2015, 4:49pm

His colt was overshadowed on the clock but trainer Mark Riley is confident Of The Brave is a legitimate Blue Diamond Stakes chance.  Read more »

Fontiton confims Blue Diamond favouritism

Saturday 14 February 2015, 4:07pm

Fontiton has maintained an unbeaten start to her career and confirmed favouritism for the Blue Diamond with victory in the fillies Prelude.  Read more »

Haptic wins battle of Godolphin juveniles

Saturday 14 February 2015, 3:21pm

Haptic has beaten his more-favoured stablemate Furnaces to earn a Golden Slipper berth with his victory in the Lonhro Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Powerful Saga digs in for hard-fought win

Saturday 14 February 2015, 3:17pm

The Helen Page-trained juvenile Powerful Saga has made it two wins from as many starts in upsetting the favourite Tibrogargan Miss at Doomben.  Read more »

Sabatini salutes first-up in Kevin Hayes

Saturday 14 February 2015, 3:01pm

Sabatini has returned a winner at Caulfield, beating Royal Snitzel and Fontein Ruby in the Kevin Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Phantom Brew in all-the-way Caulfield win

Saturday 14 February 2015, 2:12pm

Seven-year-old gelding Phantom Brew has returned from a two-month let-up to score an all-the-way win over 1800m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bascule out to bounce back at Caulfield

Friday 13 February 2015, 5:37pm

Bascule disappointed in the Manfred Stakes, forcing the Chris Waller stable to experiment with gear changes for the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Chief executive quits racing channel TVN

Friday 13 February 2015, 5:20pm

TVN chief executive Bruce Mann has stepped down as the racing telecaster also announces the end date for its Racing Network website.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel begins comeback at Randwick

Friday 13 February 2015, 4:55pm

Hot Snitzel is fit and ready for his comeback after the gelding spent the spring recovering from illness.  Read more »

Cornerstone Stud Announce Zebedee Service Fee

Friday 13 February 2015, 4:14pm

Cornerstone Stud has announced that Champion European Freshman Sire ZEBEDEE, the precocious son of INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, will stand his first season in Australia at a fee of $17,600 inc. GST.  Read more »

Deep Field stars in Flemington jump-out

Friday 13 February 2015, 3:42pm

Exciting sprinter Deep Field has continued his build-up to the Group One Lightning Stakes with a convincing win in a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Petrology chasing valuable G1 in CF Orr

Friday 13 February 2015, 3:33pm

Sandown Guineas-winning colt Petrology can enhance his value as a stallion prospect if he's successful in the $400,000 Group One CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Autumn detour likely for Gr 2 Apollo fancy

Friday 13 February 2015, 2:59pm

Godolphin is willing sacrifice one of the autumn's richest weight-for-races to ensure key Randwick entry Contributer is at his best for the spring.  Read more »

Elmantosh to be tested at 2200m at Doomben

Friday 13 February 2015, 2:15pm

Trainer Bruce Hill is convinced Elmantosh can be a force over longer distances and the gelding will test the theory over 2200ms at Doomben.  Read more »

Miss Gidget shooting for Blue Diamond spot

Friday 13 February 2015, 2:07pm

Lightly raced filly Miss Gidget will be shooting for a spot in the Blue Diamond Stakes when she runs in the fillies Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lees sees star quality in Onemorezeta

Friday 13 February 2015, 12:56pm

Kris Lees will give untapped filly Onemorezeta the chance to claim some major scalps in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Nardoo to take the next step at Doovben

Friday 13 February 2015, 12:50pm

Impressive debut winner Nardoo is ready to take another step when she runs over 1200 metres at Doomben.  Read more »

Godolphin's Diamond hopes to press claims

Friday 13 February 2015, 12:36pm

Godolphin will be represented by five juveniles in the Blue Diamond Preludes in races which will provide a strong guide to the $1 million feature.  Read more »

Last of Gunsynd's owners dies

Friday 13 February 2015, 12:16pm

Bill Bishop, one of four owners of champion racehorse Gunsynd, has died at the age of 91.  Read more »

Big week for BlueBlood Thoroughbreds

Friday 13 February 2015, 9:02am

Prominent syndicator BlueBlood Thoroughbreds saddle up a number of winning chances over the next week headlined by rising star Secret Agenda.  Read more »

Furnaces favoured to burn Randwick turf

Thursday 12 February 2015, 5:11pm

Godolphin trainer John O'Shea reckons bookmakers have got it right by ranking Furnaces as their leading chance in the Lonhro Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Hong Kong calls young jockey Damian Lane

Thursday 12 February 2015, 5:07pm

Melbourne-based jockey Damian Lane will head to Hong Kong after being granted a three-month licence.  Read more »

Weary's draw a barrier to Apollo chances

Thursday 12 February 2015, 4:57pm

An outside barrier draw has trainer Chris Waller cautious about the chances of Weary adding the Apollo Stakes to his Expressway win.  Read more »

Fast facts on the CF Orr Stakes

Thursday 12 February 2015, 4:54pm

The CF Orr Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Fitness key for Java in G1 Orr: Schofield

Thursday 12 February 2015, 4:29pm

Jockey Chad Schofield is counting on Java's race fitness to give the three-year-old his chance in the Group One CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

First Seal among best I've ridden: Shinn

Thursday 12 February 2015, 3:49pm

Blake Shinn says First Seal ranks alongside any horse he has been associated with ahead of the filly's return to racing at Randwick.  Read more »

Diamond picture to become clearer: Price

Thursday 12 February 2015, 2:34pm

Trainer Mick Price will know more about his trio of Blue Diamond contenders after the running of two Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stewards charge Darren Smith over cobalt

Thursday 12 February 2015, 2:12pm

Trainer Darren Smith will face stewards after his horses returned 20 positive race-day samples to cobalt.  Read more »

Zebulon out to press Gr1 Guineas claims

Thursday 12 February 2015, 1:52pm

Three-year-old Zebulon has been gelded since the spring carnival and will be out to confirm Australian Guineas plans when he resumes at Caulfield.  Read more »

NSW domination to continue with Aghamore

Thursday 12 February 2015, 12:30pm

It's been one Brisbane win after another for NSW-trained racehorses and Aghamore is set to continue the trend at Doomben.  Read more »

Lujac out to keep $3.5m Slipper bid alive

Thursday 12 February 2015, 11:56am

Lujac is still a maiden after two starts but trainer Bruce Brown hasn't given up on the youngster doing enough to earn a start in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Diamond favouritism on the line in Prelude

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 5:55pm

The unbeaten Fontiton will be out to cement Blue Diamond favouritism when she runs in the fillies' Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Snowden colts on trial for 2YO features

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 5:50pm

The training partnership of Peter and Paul Snowden will chase a two-state juvenile stakes double with Wolf Cry and Pride Of Dubai.  Read more »

Bottle Of Smoke maintains unbeaten record

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 5:48pm

Trainer Mick Price has a promising filly on his hands after Bottle Of Smoke scored an impressive first-up win at Mornington.  Read more »

Winning Walker slapped with $1000 fine

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 5:43pm

Jockey Michael Walker is lucky Hennessy Rock won at Mornington after stewards found he didn't ride out the horse out to the best of his ability.  Read more »

Harrison and Gollan continue winning spree

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 5:15pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison and trainer Tony Gollan have teamed up for their 22nd winner of the season with Minkus successful at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Petrology, Java pose CF Orr Stakes danger

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 4:47pm

Three-year-olds Petrology and Java have been installed at single-figure odds for the weight-for-age CF Orr Stakes with Dissident the favourite.  Read more »

Tenth two-year-old winner for Godolphin

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 4:33pm

Domesday filly Italy has added to Godolphin's two-year-old tally of winners with an all-the-way victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Time To Exceed makes it four wins on end

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 2:13pm

Trainer John Wallace has missed out on a birthday winner with Shapin Lady finishing second to the in-form Time To Exceed at the Gold Coast  Read more »

Wide draw against Aimee in comeback race

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 1:11pm

Smart filly Aimee will have to contend with a deep barrier when she takes the first step towards a possible Sydney campaign when she resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking in Rubiton Stakes bid

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 12:48pm

Brisbane sprinter Missy Longstocking will continue her comeback to racing in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lees assembles strong team for Randwick

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 12:21pm

Kris Lees will unleash his stable big guns during the Apollo Stakes meeting at Randwick, headed by dual Group One winner Lucia Valentina.   Read more »

Special Caulfield gallop for Lankan Rupee

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 11:53am

Lankan Rupee will have an exhibition gallop on CF Orr Stakes day while Chautauqua begins his campaign in the Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »