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Field of 15 for Group One CF Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 February 2015, 11:40am
A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield including multiple Group One winners Dissident and Happy Trails. Read more »
Inglis Classic sale reaches new heights
Sydney
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 6:38pm
The three-day Inglis Classic sale has realised a record $19.15 million with an 86 per cent clearance rate. Read more »
Change of plans for Mourinho
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:41pm
Trainer Peter Gelagotis and connections are looking for a Group One first for Mourinho and have had a change of plans for the gelding at Caulfield. Read more »
Malavio ready to take on wfa stars again
Sydney
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:30pm
Trainer Steve Englebrecht is happy and relieved at how well Malavio is doing heading to the Apollo Stakes. Read more »
Pride Of Dubai on trial for Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:19pm
Pride Of Dubai will be an acceptor at Randwick and Caulfield with his Blue Diamond Stakes prospects on the line. Read more »
Zululand off to Singapore
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 4:24pm
Jason Warren has wanted to get back to Singapore since taking Bel Sprinter there in 2013 and gets his chance with Zululand in the CECF Singapore Cup. Read more »
Mixed fortunes for Cummings pair
Sydney
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 3:59pm
Fiveandahalfstar's younger sister Ritzy will not run at Canterbury but Anthony Cummings hopes Love Las Vegas can make her mark. Read more »
Gear changes to help Magnus Slipper
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 1:42pm
Lightly raced Mornington-trained mare Magnus Slipper heads to her home track with her trainer hoping she can maintain her consistent form. Read more »
Geegees Blackflash wins Gr 3 Hobart Cup
Hobart
Monday 9 February 2015, 6:16pm
Geegees Blackflash has raced to a memorable second Hobart Cup win, with the $1 million earner defeating Genuine Lad and Banca Mo. Read more »
Geegees Goldengirl snares Strutt Stakes
Hobart
Monday 9 February 2015, 6:08pm
The Stuart Gandy-trained Geegees Goldengirl has scored a satisfying win for trainer Stuart Gandy in the Listed Strutt Stakes. Read more »
Earthquake shines in Cranbourne hit-out
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 6:04pm
Quality filly Earthquake is on track for the Oakleigh Plate after an impressive 800-metre Cranbourne trial win. Read more »
RAD Board puts Mark Riley penalty on hold
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 5:59pm
Trainer Mark Riley will have to wait to learn his penalty after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board adjourned his case. Read more »
Overseas noms confirmed for Sydney autumn
Monday 9 February 2015, 5:51pm
Entries for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Doncaster Mile are up after nominations closed for The Championships. Read more »
Lankan Rupee continues Lightning build-up
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 3:50pm
A Cranbourne barrier trial win has edged Lankan Rupee closer to a return to racing in the Lightning Stakes. Read more »
Improved Dissident ready for CF Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 3:29pm
A combination of added fitness and a return to Caulfield is tipped to bring out the best in the Peter Moody-trained Dissident in the CF Orr Stakes. Read more »
McEvoy booked for NZ mare in Apollo Stakes
Sydney
Monday 9 February 2015, 2:48pm
Kerrin McEvoy has secured the Apollo Stakes ride on Silent Achiever, the highly rated New Zealand mare which resumes racing in the weight-for-age race. Read more »
Thurlow tops Golden Slipper order of entry
Sydney
Monday 9 February 2015, 2:19pm
Seven of the top 10 prize money earners in the latest Golden Slipper order of entry are fillies, headed by the Robert Smerdon-trained Thurlow. Read more »
McCoy wins first Hennessy Gold Cup
London
Monday 9 February 2015, 8:44am
Tony McCoy has ridden his first Hennessy Gold Cup winner, just a day after announcing he will reitre at the end of the season. Read more »
Rocke aiming high with maiden winner
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 5:19pm
Mornington trainer Paul Rocke is aiming high with eyes on some of Australia's classic races with maiden winner Everyone's Talking. Read more »
Red Excitement spot-on for Carlyon Cup
Sydney
Sunday 8 February 2015, 5:12pm
Red Excitement will return to Melbourne for the Carlyon Cup in an attempt to extend his winning streak to six. Read more »
Godolphin's top Diamond hopes to step out
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:58pm
The leading hopes from the Godolphin team for the $1 million Blue Diamond will step out in the Preludes at Caulfield with the stable to have five runners. Read more »
Lady Carnoustie the next in a proud line
Sydney
Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:18pm
Eyers will be on Joe Pride's stable stars Tiger Tees and Terravista at the Warwick Farm trials with the trainer keeping a watch on a close relative. Read more »
Jumps season just around the corner
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:10pm
Gotta Take Care kicked off his campaign at Sandown and will be given a solid grounding before returning to the jumps. Read more »
Chris Waller targets Orr with Beaten Up
Sydney
Sunday 8 February 2015, 2:12pm
Trainer Chris Waller aims to pick up where he left off in the first Group One race of the year, the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Garud ticks the Hobart Cup boxes
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 1:42pm
A light weight will help Garud in the Hobart Cup with Craig Williams aiming for his fourth win in the Tasmanian feature. Read more »
Jumps riding legend AP McCoy to retire
London
Sunday 8 February 2015, 6:43am
Record setting jumps jockey Tony McCoy has announced he will retire at the end of the British season. Read more »
Suspension to cost Blake Shinn dearly
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:56pm
A suspension at Rosehill will rule Blake Shinn out of the ride on Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win in the Hobartville Stakes. Read more »
Profit Share upstages Guineas contenders
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:45pm
Despite beating some highly touted Australian Guineas prospects at Sandown, Profit Share seems certain to miss the race. Read more »
Tales Of Grimm completes Kavanagh double
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:33pm
Trainer Sam Kavanagh has produced English import Tales Of Grimm to win his Australian debut and set up a possible start in the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Artibai makes it six of the best for Lees
Brisbane
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:29pm
Artibai, one of six winners across three meetings for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees, has earned a Brisbane winter campaign with a Doomben victory. Read more »
Catkins defends Breeders' Classic crown
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:01pm
Catkins has added another stakes win to her impressive record, defending her Group Two Breeders' Classic title at Rosehill. Read more »
Stoker lands Inglis Premier betting move
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 5:25pm
Blinkers have helped the Tony McEvoy-trained Stoker win the $250,000 Inglis Premier, a sales-restricted race for two-year-olds. Read more »
Thurlow puts herself in Diamond contention
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 5:13pm
Thurlow has taken a major step towards a Blue Diamond Stakes start with her win in the Chairman's Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Scissor Kick returns with Group Three win
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 4:54pm
Trainer Paul Messara has labelled Scissor Kick the equal of any horse he has had in his care after the colt's win in the Eskimo Prince Stakes. Read more »
Soriano, Sacred Star dominate at Te Rapa
Auckland
Saturday 7 February 2015, 4:43pm
Impressive weight-for-age wins at Te Rapa have made Soriano and Sacred Star two-time Group One winners. Read more »
Lady Jivago gives Buckley rare city win
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 3:51pm
Lady Jivago has claimed the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill, giving her jockey Grant Buckley and trainer Jeff Englebrecht a rare big-race city win. Read more »
Taiyoo extends winning spree at Sandown
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 3:05pm
In-form stayer Taiyoo will have one more start before heading to the spelling paddock after he scored a strong 2400-metre win at Sandown. Read more »
Honcho loss puts Slipper campaign in doubt
Brisbane
Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:59pm
Mishani Honcho may have cost him a chance to contest the Golden Slipper after being beaten into third place at Doomben. Read more »
Jacquinot Bay makes it three wins in a row
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:48pm
Jacquinot Bay has been forced to dig deep before making it three wins on the trot with a narrow victory at Sandown. Read more »
Kavanagh makes big plans for Centre Pivot
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:45pm
Trainer Sam Kavanagh has big spring plans for Rosehill winner Centre Pivot who has brought the stable some joy after the death of Midsummer Sun. Read more »
Merion kicks off Guineas campaign
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 5:45pm
The Mike Moroney-trained Merion will be one of the Australian Guineas hopefuls on show in a strong 1300m race for three-year-olds at Sandown. Read more »
Freedman-trained 3YO to run in CF Orr
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 4:25pm
Lee Freedman says three-year-old Java will run in the Group One CF Orr Stakes at weight-for-age, and he hopes the gelding's race fitness comes to the fore. Read more »
Prize money boost for South Aust racing
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 4:10pm
South Australian races will receive across-the-board prize money increases in a move to stimulate growth in the state's thoroughbred industry. Read more »
Encosta De Lago retired from stud duties
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:53pm
Coolmore Stud has drawn the curtain on the stud career of Encosta De Lago, twice Australian champion sire. Read more »
Rocke keeps it low key with Certain Ellie
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:44pm
Certain Ellie isn't in the same league as Melbourne's better two-year-olds but trainer Paul Rocke believes he has placed her to advantage at Sandown. Read more »
Lady Sniper in with a shot at Inglis upset
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:36pm
The $250,000 Inglis Classic is widely tipped to be a race between Serenade and Odyessy Moon but Queensland trainer has other ideas. Read more »
Moment Of Music on song for Sandown race
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:27pm
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has sent Moment Of Music south for the $250,000 Inglis Premier and has applied blinkers to have the filly sharp for the 1000m. Read more »
Craiglea Cruz steps up at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:15pm
Craiglea Cruz will take another step up in class at Doomben with trainer Brenden Mackay excited about his prospects. Read more »
Fitness factor gives edge to Harrier Jet
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 2:52pm
The lesser-performed of three stablemates in the Eskimo Prince Stakes is shaping as trainer Chris Waller's pick for the Group Three race. Read more »
Chautuaqua and Deep Field win jump-outs
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 2:00pm
High profile sprinters Deep Field and Chautauqua have impressed jockey Dwayne Dunn with wins in their respective jump-outs at Flemington. Read more »
Escado on Australian Cup path
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 1:02pm
With Australian Cup plans trainer Matt Laurie will be looking for Escado to be running home nicely when he returns to racing at Sandown. Read more »
Lilli needs to nail the start: Payne
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 12:57pm
If talented mare Lilliburlero can jump on terms with her rivals, trainer David Payne believes she can finish better than them. Read more »
Allknight Saint on trial for Scone Cup
Brisbane
Friday 6 February 2015, 12:14pm
Brisbane gelding Allknight Saint will put his Scone Cup credentials to the test when he runs in open company at Doomben. Read more »
Lemaire gains permanent Japan licence
London
Friday 6 February 2015, 8:42am
French jockey Christophe Lemaire, who counts the Melbourne Cup on Dunaden among his big wins, has been granted a permanent licence in Japan. Read more »
Williams to ride Protectionist first-up
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 6:08pm
Craig Williams will ride Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist when the stayer makes his return to racing at Caulfield. Read more »
Extra incentive for Bayliss in Hobart Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 5:50pm
Promising apprentice Jake Bayliss will ride against his father Jamie when he takes the mount on Falamonte in the Hobart Cup. Read more »
Trainer in no rush with promising O'Malley
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 5:13pm
O'Malley is a winner of four races and is fitter for a first-up Moonee Valley victory but Enver Jusufovic insists on taking his time with the sprinter. Read more »
Race-fit Haybah chasing black-type win
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 5:11pm
The David Hayes-trained Haybah finished second to Blue Diamond favourite Fontiton last start and will be out to go one better in the Chairman's Stakes. Read more »
Diamond could emerge as target for Jameka
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:42pm
Ciaron Maher hasn't ruled out a Blue Diamond start for Jameka pending her performance in the Inglis Premier at Sandown. Read more »
Messara puts G1 faith in Scissor Kick
Sydney
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:35pm
Scissor Kick's quest for an autumn Group One win will move a step closer when he launches his carnival campaign at Rosehill. Read more »
Catkins odds-on to add to first-up record
Sydney
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:27pm
Catkins will be one of the shortest-priced horses at Rosehill but trainer Chris Waller is keeping his expectations of the mare in check. Read more »
Lady out to prove her Classic credentials
Sydney
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:14pm
Lady Jivago has already proven a clever buy but she can turn a small profit into a $250,000 windfall with an Inglis Classic victory. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 50
Thursday 5 February 2015, 1:46pm
The latest news from the team at Prime Thoroughbreds. Read more »
Monaco Playboy out to end losing sequence
Brisbane
Thursday 5 February 2015, 1:43pm
Trainer Trevor Miller is having one of the leanest runs of his career but he expects Monaco Playboy to be hard to beat at Doomben. Read more »
Doomben tempo vital for Soros: Schweida
Brisbane
Thursday 5 February 2015, 12:43pm
The prospect of a genuinely run race is expected to help the Kelly Schweida-trained Soros return to his best form at Doomben. Read more »
Lane eager to test Chivalry at Sandown
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 12:00pm
Chivalry's strong first-up record has new jockey Damian Lane optimistic about his return at Sandown. Read more »
Star names in bumper National entry
London
Thursday 5 February 2015, 7:11am
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere is among 98 entries for the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National at Aintree. Read more »
New Zealand trainer hit with drugs charges
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 6:44pm
New Zealand's Racing Integrity Unit has charged trainer Brett McDonald with administering a banned substance to four horses. Read more »
Prompt Return to prove Diamond credentials
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 6:18pm
James Winks has a big opinion of Prompt Return and says he'll be disappointed if the Blue Diamond hopeful doesn't win the Chairman's Stakes. Read more »
O'Brien to chase black-type with Indulge
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 6:10pm
Beautifully bred filly Indulge has earned herself at shot at stakes company this autumn after posting her first city win at Sandown. Read more »
Forster's Bandit Queen reigns at Ipswich
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 5:17pm
Former country NSW-trained mare Bandit Queen has notched an important metropolitan victory at Ipswich. Read more »
Moody to reassess goals for import Zimbali
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:58pm
Trainer Peter Moody was considering a career over the hurdles for French import Zimbali until his surprise first-up win at Sandown. Read more »
Farm win underlines Agar's staying promise
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:24pm
The Ron Quinton-trained Master Agar will be nominated for the ATC Australian Derby after breaking through for his first win at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Freedman wins with son of Serenade Rose
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:23pm
Lee Freedman believes Minnesinger, a son of the late Serenade Rose, is a high class colt in the making after an impressive win at Sandown. Read more »
Waller lands first 2YO winner for season
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:06pm
Always Allison has given trainer Chris Waller his first two-year-old winner of the season to put herself in the frame for a shot at the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Gollan brings up 50th Queensland win
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 2:58pm
Trainer Tony Gollan and jockey Tegan Harrison have continued their good form, combining for an early win at Ipswich. Read more »
Fancied runners remain in Slipper mix
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 1:21pm
A total of 170 youngsters, including the top 17 in betting, remain in the running for a Golden Slipper start following the second acceptance stage. Read more »
Serenade on song for Classic: Moroney
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 12:06pm
Inglis Classic contenders aren't usually rated serious Blue Diamond Stakes chances but Mike Moroney could have another exception in Serenade. Read more »
Tony Gollan travelling at record pace
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 11:50am
Premier trainer Tony Gollan plans to target his best horses at the Brisbane winter carnival as he bids to break a long-held record. Read more »
Owners rejected $1.8 million for Burnstone
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 8:33am
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is devastated by the loss of Burnstone who he has described as potentially the best horse to have passed through his stable. Read more »
Classy sprinter Hay List dies
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 9:59pm
The popular Hay List, the horse who beat all but Black Caviar, has been put down after a battle with laminitis. Read more »
Caulfield ready for CF Orr Stakes return
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 6:36pm
The renovated course proper at Caulfield has been approved for a return to racing as planned on CF Orr Stakes day. Read more »
Crismale continues as turf club chairman
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 5:46pm
An Australian Turf Club board meeting has voted for Michael Crismale to continue as chairman with Laurie Macri his deputy. Read more »
Smerdon keeps options open with Thurlow
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 5:32pm
Robert Smerdon will get a better guide on the autumn prospects of stakes winner Thurlow when she resumes at Sandown in the Chairman's Stakes. Read more »
Lankan Rupee wins jump-out at Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 4:52pm
Lankan Rupee has continued his preparation for the autumn's biggest Group One sprints with a jump-out win at Caulfield. Read more »
O'Shea adds Memorial to Rosehill entries
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 4:30pm
Trainer John O'Shea has made the most of a deadline extension for Eskimo Prince Stakes nominations with Memorial a late entry for the three-year-old race. Read more »
Moroney-trained import to run at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 4:08pm
Mike Moroney believes four-year-old Courageous Rock is a nice stayer in the making and is looking forward to the gelding's Australian debut at Sandown. Read more »
Veteran Al Dhafra tries to turn back clock
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 2:03pm
Soundness issues have cost Al Dhafra his best racing days but trainer John Bateman is willing to give the eight-year-old another shot at city company. Read more »
Horse float accident claims NZ trainer
Auckland
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 9:35am
New Zealand trainer Steve Anderton has died as a result of injuries from a horse float accident at his horse racing stables in Dunedin. Read more »
CONGRATS to our Owners for Debut Win of HAIR OF THE DOG
Monday 2 February 2015, 6:23pm
Race 1 at Grafton on Monday afternoon saw 14 runners line up on a Soft 5 surface to compete in the Daily Examiner Maiden Plate 1002m. Read more »
Burnstone to head to Prelude
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 6:17pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths has decided debut winner Burnstone will need another race before the Blue Diamond and he wull run in a Prelude. Read more »
Moody fined $12,000 for ibuprofen swabs
Sydney
Monday 2 February 2015, 5:46pm
Dual state trainer Peter Moody has been fined $12,000 after House Of Hingis returned two positive swabs to ibuprofen in NSW. Read more »
Williams happy with Qatar Racing pair
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 5:44pm
Jockey Craig Williams is looking forward to partnering Qatar Racing pair Noble Protector and Thurlow in their upcoming preparations. Read more »
Inz'n'out fit for stakes test at Rosehill
Sydney
Monday 2 February 2015, 4:59pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping Inz'n'out has a fitness edge over some high-profile rivals in the Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes. Read more »
Money wins out for first starter
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 4:38pm
With the race on for spots into the Blue Diamond Stakes, Deja Blue will tackle the restricted Inglis Premier rather than the Chairman's Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Pelicano out to add stakes win in Tasmania
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 1:55pm
Pelicano will attempt to win a stakes race in a fourth state of Australia when he ventures to Tasmania for the Hobart and Launceston Cups. Read more »
Protectionist, Red Cadeaux to clash again
Sydney
Monday 2 February 2015, 1:34pm
The Melbourne Cup quinella of Protectionist and Red Cadeaux will be star attractions in Australia during the Sydney and Melbourne autumn carnivals. Read more »
Oakleigh Girl chasing Melbourne Group One
Brisbane
Monday 2 February 2015, 1:20pm
Queensland filly Oakleigh Girl hsa recovered from a hoof issue and is ready to show her best in Melbourne. Read more »
Buick and Doyle to ride in Sydney
London
Monday 2 February 2015, 8:16am
Godolphin's retained international riders William Buick and James Doyle are expected to ride in Sydney during the autumn carnival. Read more »
Moment Of Change in colic scare
Sydney
Sunday 1 February 2015, 6:48pm
Moment Of Change will miss his defence of the Orr Stakes/Futurity Group One double after undergoing emergency colic surgery. Read more »