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Field of 15 for Group One CF Orr Stakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »