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Slipper doesn't fit Fireworks

Sunday 1 February 2015, 6:14pm

Gerald Ryan has left the door only slightly open for Fireworks to contest the Golden Slipper with other targets in mind.  Read more »

Keys looking to stayers after tough week

Sunday 1 February 2015, 5:10pm

Cranbourne trainer Ken Keys is looking to stayers Bring Something and Like A Carousel for a change of fortunes after Rich Enuff's injury woes.  Read more »

Tawteen on trial for Dubai in G1 Lightning

Sunday 1 February 2015, 4:40pm

David Hayes is planning to test Tawteen in the Lightning Stakes with a view to taking the filly to Dubai for a Group One sprint.  Read more »

Denarius to step up as a winter contender

Sunday 1 February 2015, 3:54pm

Trainer Brian Wakefield has high hopes for Denarius and after tracking down his missing dam, he is looking forward to a sibling.  Read more »

Catkins to defend Breeders Classic title

Sunday 1 February 2015, 3:47pm

Classy mare Catkins will be out to defend the Group Two Breeders' Classic when she returns at Rosehill.  Read more »

Nozomi gearing up for return

Sunday 1 February 2015, 3:04pm

Victoria Derby placegetter Nozomi is in good order ahead of his return to racing and a likely rematch with Derby winner Preferment in Sydney.  Read more »

Injury to sideline Luke Dittman for months

Sunday 1 February 2015, 1:55pm

Neck and shoulder injuries suffered in a race fall will keep apprentice Luke Dittman out of the saddle for around three months.  Read more »

Flemington double for Lindsay Park team

Saturday 31 January 2015, 6:39pm

The training partnership of David Hayes and Tom Dabernig have bookended the Flemington meeting with wins to Wawail and Gracious Prospect.  Read more »

Strength of Oliver gets outsider home

Saturday 31 January 2015, 6:26pm

Adelaide visitor River's Lane showed a lot of courage under Damien Oliver at Flemington to land his first victory away from Morphettville.  Read more »

Saturn Rock wins Nudgee Quality

Saturday 31 January 2015, 6:11pm

Saturn Rock has won the Listed Nudgee Quality at Doomben, giving trainer Tony Crane his first black-type victory.  Read more »

Weary wins Group Two Expressway Stakes

Saturday 31 January 2015, 5:42pm

Weary has shown the benefits of a new training partner to get his career back on track with victory in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Well-backed Inishowen wins at Flemington

Saturday 31 January 2015, 5:34pm

Lee Freedman believes Inishowen will continue to improve after posting a convincing victory over 2000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Trip not too short for Averau

Saturday 31 January 2015, 4:30pm

After winning the 2800m Bagot Handicap at Flemington on New Year's Day, Averau was dropping 800m but was still too strong at Flemington.  Read more »

Fireworks stars in the Widden Stakes

Saturday 31 January 2015, 4:17pm

Fireworks may have earned a late entry to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with victory in the Widden Stakes.  Read more »

Outreach injured in debut second

Saturday 31 January 2015, 3:49pm

Outreach will not race again this season after being found to have a fractured pelvis following his debut second to Vancouver at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty makes it three from three

Saturday 31 January 2015, 3:37pm

Three-year-old Lucky Liberty has stormed into Australian Guineas contention with a narrow-but-impressive win at Flemington to remain unbeaten.  Read more »

Johnston gets first city winner at Doomben

Saturday 31 January 2015, 2:41pm

Craiglea Wandoo has scored at Doomben, giving trainer Krystle Johnston her first city winner.  Read more »

Track rider Lizz Rice dies from injuries

Saturday 31 January 2015, 2:23pm

A track rider found with serious injuries near the pool at Caulfield has died following the decision to turn off her life support.  Read more »

Wawail keeps record intact

Saturday 31 January 2015, 2:19pm

A brighter looking Wawail kept her unbeaten record intact with a first-up victory at Flemington with the stable looking to bigger and better things.  Read more »

Vancouver the new Slipper favourite

Saturday 31 January 2015, 1:57pm

Gai Waterhouse has compared Canonbury Stakes winner and new Slipper favourite Vancouver to 2012 two-year-old triple crown champion Pierro.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles to miss Dubai

Saturday 31 January 2015, 9:12am

Veteran French star Cirrus Des Aigles will be kept at home in preference to a trip to Dubai for the Sheema Classic.  Read more »

Fontelina late nomination for Newmarket

Friday 30 January 2015, 5:59pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained sprinter Fontelina has been added to Newmarket Handicap nominations.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty can earn shot at G1 Guineas

Friday 30 January 2015, 4:53pm

Lucky Liberty is favourite to make a winning introduction to city racing at Flemington in a race where he will be on trial for a crack at feature races.  Read more »

Switch sees Adelaide galloper in Melbourne

Friday 30 January 2015, 4:22pm

Adelaide galloper River's Lane was last in Melbourne more than five years ago but track renovations at Morphettville see the gelding at Flemington.  Read more »

Malavio making comeback in Expressway

Friday 30 January 2015, 3:28pm

Trainer Steve Englebrecht has Brisbane's premier race in mind for Malavio who makes his comeback in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Tasmanian filly earns shot in Melbourne

Friday 30 January 2015, 3:11pm

Lady Jane has won her only three starts in her home state of Tasmania and will face her biggest test yet when she runs at Flemington in Melbourne.  Read more »

Stroak to come back in distance at Doomben

Friday 30 January 2015, 2:04pm

Stroak will come back in distance and to her own age group at Doomben in an attempt to rejoin the winners' list.  Read more »

Eight's ready to score for Bell at Doomben

Friday 30 January 2015, 1:22pm

Two weeks after narrowly missing out at the Sunshine Coast, Eight's A Party lines up in a 1600-metre race at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Cobalt not widespread in Qld: Birch

Friday 30 January 2015, 1:09pm

Cobalt irregularities have been found in three thoroughbreds in Queensland but RQ integrity boss Wade Birch says it's not widespread in the state's racing.  Read more »

Vercingetorix wins Al Rashidiya in Dubai

Friday 30 January 2015, 12:02pm

The Mike de Kock-trained Vercingetorix has won the Al Rashidiya in Dubai.  Read more »

Dunn keen to test Team Hawkes youngsters

Friday 30 January 2015, 11:20am

Dwayne Dunn has happily answered a call from Hawkes Racing to ride a pair of promising two-year-olds at Rosehill.  Read more »

Of The Brave sizzles in Cranbourne trial

Thursday 29 January 2015, 5:45pm

Mornington trainer Mark Riley had a mixed day, firstly with Of The Brave trialling brilliantly then learning of his fate with the RAD Board.  Read more »

McEvoy out to build autumn momentum

Thursday 29 January 2015, 5:12pm

The old Godolphin team of trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Kerrin McEvoy will reunite in search of a feature race win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Earthquake impresses at Cranbourne trials

Thursday 29 January 2015, 5:07pm

Some handy trials were handed in at Cranbourne with former Blue Diamond winner Earthquake one of the star performers.  Read more »

Waller's Weary has a pony tale

Thursday 29 January 2015, 3:19pm

A companion pony has helped to turnaround Weary's attitude on the training track and trainer Chris Waller hopes that converts into raceday performance.  Read more »

Rich Enuff ruled out of autumn carnival

Thursday 29 January 2015, 3:14pm

Star three-year-old Rich Enuff has been ruled out of the upcoming autumn carnival with a strange tendon injury to his off hind leg.  Read more »

Racing identity Judge Bill Carter dies

Thursday 29 January 2015, 3:11pm

The inaugural head of the Racing Disciplinary Board, Judge Bill Carter has died aged 84.  Read more »

Victorian trainer hit with bicarb charge

Thursday 29 January 2015, 2:59pm

Trainer Mark Riley is facing a minimum three-year ban from racing after the RAD Board found drug charges against him to be proven.  Read more »

Better looking Wawail back at Flemington

Thursday 29 January 2015, 2:41pm

Trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig weren't excited by the condition of Wawail in the spring but it's a different story for her autumn return.  Read more »

Jimando chasing another Flemington win

Thursday 29 January 2015, 12:32pm

Jimando returned from an injury lay-off to win in Adelaide and now returns to Melbourne racing chasing the third Flemington win of his career.  Read more »

Excellantes ready to return after fall

Thursday 29 January 2015, 12:23pm

Excellantes experience saved the Robert Heathcote-trained sprinter from a near disaster last time out and he is ready to make amends at Doomben.  Read more »

Feek saddles first runner at Flemington

Thursday 29 January 2015, 11:35am

David Feek and wife Coral saddle up their first runner as a training team when Perth galloper Lucciola lines-up at Flemington.  Read more »

Craiglea Stud take their show to Doomben

Thursday 29 January 2015, 11:28am

Craiglea Stud channelled Chris Waller last week with seven of eight horses in a field at Mackay, this week they'll have to get by on class at Doomben.  Read more »

Glen Colless rides a treble at Ipswich

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 6:22pm

Top jockey Glen Colless has continued his stellar start to the calendar year with a trio of winners at Ipswich.  Read more »

Waterhouse team ready to rumble at Rhill

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 6:12pm

Gai Waterhouse will be represented in all three feature races at Rosehill with her Tulloch Lodge team headed by Driefontein in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

I'm Hector impresses in Ipswich debut win

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 5:56pm

Four-year-old I'm Hector has made a winning start to his career at Ipswich and is considered a staying talent of the future.  Read more »

Averau continues on path to Adelaide Cup

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 3:51pm

The Adelaide Cup is in the sights of connections of Averau with the Bagot Handicap winner to take another step on that path when she runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Sky secures NSW racing media rights

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 3:46pm

Sky Channel has clinched the national and international media rights to NSW Racing for the next 10 years.  Read more »

More than 80 juveniles still in Diamond

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:48pm

More than 80 two-year-olds remain in the nominations for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes after the third declaration stage.  Read more »

James McDonald confirms freelance status

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:42pm

Top jockey James McDonald has quashed speculation he is set to become stable rider for Godolphin.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara on trial for bigger targets

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 1:38pm

After an impressive win at Sandown in December, Tycoon Tara suffered a foot abscess which kept her away, but she's right to go at Flemington.  Read more »

Queensland waiting on cobalt test results

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 1:01pm

The results of Racing Queensland's tests for cobalt are expected to be returned from laboratories in Perth this week.  Read more »

Pickabee set to reap rewards in Nudgee

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 12:14pm

Missy Longstocking heading to Melbourne has given trainer of Pickabee Caitlin Lavin hope her horse can get a black type win.  Read more »

Warwick Farm race meeting rescheduled

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 11:50am

The midweek race meeting slated for Warwick Farm has been postponed by two days due to the wet weather.  Read more »

Improvement for sellers at Karaka

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:18am

Prices were up on average at the Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka after a fall in 2014.  Read more »

Territory ready for Group Two test

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 5:30pm

Veteran sprinter Territory will given his chance in the Group Two Expressway Stakes in the hope some of his quality opponents are not fully wound up.  Read more »

Mossfun second in barrier trial

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 4:37pm

Golden Slipper winner Mossfun has finished second in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm, her first public appearance as a three-year-old.  Read more »

Quality nominations for Flemington feature

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 4:26pm

The world's top ranked sprinters headline Newmarket Handicap entries while Protectionist and UK stayer Red Cadeaux are nominated for the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Za Magic to defy his age at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 3:29pm

Trainer Gary Portelli believes a wet Warwick Farm track will give veteran gelding Za Magic his best chance to thwart his younger rivals.  Read more »

Cummings holds high hopes for Karaka colt

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 2:54pm

Australian trainer James Cummings is hoping his $600,000 buy at Karaka will turn into a guineas winner and a multi-million dollar stallion.  Read more »

Sistonic to make city debut at the Valley

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 2:41pm

Three-year-old Sistonic, a close relation to Black Caviar, will make her city debut at Moonee Valley in a benchmark race for fillies.  Read more »

Koumi splashes out on So You Think colt

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 1:16pm

Australian owner Luke Koumi has splashed out $NZ420,000 on a half-brother to Victoria Derby winner Preferment at the Karaka Premier Sale.  Read more »

WFA features being considered for Kumaon

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 12:17pm

Group One-placed colt Kumoan resumes in a benchmark race at Flemington ahead of a potential shot at a weight-for-age feature against older horses.  Read more »

Chittick celebrates Waikato Stud success

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 11:47am

For the second year in a row Waikato Stud is the leading vendor at the Karaka Premier sale, selling 40 yearlings for more than $6.8 million.   Read more »

Boss and Parish suspended at Sandown

Monday 26 January 2015, 6:46pm

Glen Boss was handed a 10 meeting suspension and Cory Parish seven meetings when found guilty of careless riding at Sandown.  Read more »

Bowman, Avdulla outed at Canterbury

Monday 26 January 2015, 6:15pm

A careless riding suspension will sideline Hugh Bowman for the Expressway Stakes, leaving it open for Blake Shinn to close the gap in the premiership race.  Read more »

Veteran Fradd continues riding wins in Qld

Monday 26 January 2015, 5:57pm

Kiwi mare Tarloshan and veteran jockey Robbie Fradd have defied all challengers to win the Sunshine Coast Cup by three lengths.  Read more »

Australian Guineas on the radar for Java

Monday 26 January 2015, 5:27pm

In-form gelding Java has made the step up to stakes company with victory in the Manfred Stakes and will be aimed towards the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

McCullum buys horse at Karaka

Monday 26 January 2015, 5:19pm

New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum has taken a share in a No Excuse Needed filly bought at the Premier Yearling Sale.   Read more »

Double for Dunn and a few lamb chops

Monday 26 January 2015, 4:40pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn finally got on the board in the city area in 2015 with a winning double at Sandown and was heading home to enjoy the occasion.  Read more »

Fontiton keeps Diamond favouritism

Monday 26 January 2015, 4:27pm

Fontiton has scored a narrow win first-up in the fillies Blue Diamond Preview at Sandown to maintain favouritism for the Group One Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Hogan leads out last Zabeel colt

Monday 26 January 2015, 4:04pm

Veteran horseman Sir Patrick Hogan's instincts kicked in as he led retiring stud Zabeel's last yearling into the sales ring at the Karaka.  Read more »

Chris Waller has strong Expressway hand

Monday 26 January 2015, 3:48pm

Some of the stars of the Chris Waller stable will kick off their autumn campaigns in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Burnstone impresses in debut win

Monday 26 January 2015, 3:39pm

Burnstone, a windsucker with an impressive pedigree, scored an impressive debut win in the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings at Sandown.  Read more »

Dittman taken to hospital after race fall

Monday 26 January 2015, 3:25pm

Apprentice jockey Luke Dittman has suffered facial injuries and a possible collarbone injury in a fall at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Shamal Wind helps Dunn snap city drought

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:59pm

Shamal Wind has won the WJ Adams Stakes for the second-straight year, helping jockey Dwayne Dunn to snap a run of city outs in Melbourne.  Read more »

ATC stalwart Bob Rowles dies aged 98

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:53pm

Long-serving Sydney jockeys' room supervisor Bob Rowles has been remembered on his death at the age of 98.  Read more »

Weather watching helps Tibrogargan Miss

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:36pm

Rain ruined the chances of Tibrogargan Miss at Doomben on Saturday, but the two-year-old powered home for a three-length win on the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Possible trip to Dubai for Able Friend

Monday 26 January 2015, 1:30pm

Trainer John Moore says he will try to convince Able Friend's owner Dr Li to take champion Hong Kong miler Able Friend to Dubai.  Read more »

Biosecurity deal with NZ equine industries

Monday 26 January 2015, 11:54am

The New Zealand government has signed a deal with horse industries to help protect the country from diseases like equine influenza.  Read more »

Fifth Irish Champion Hurdle for Hurricane

Monday 26 January 2015, 7:48am

Champion hurdlee Hurricane Fly has claimed his 22nd Grade One victory and his fifth Irish Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Sentiment takes precedence at Karaka

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:00am

Crowds packed the Karaka sales arena to see Sir Patrick Hogan lead the last Zabeel yearling to be sold through the sales ring.   Read more »

Last Zabeel yearlings to be sold at Karaka

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:00am

An era is set to end when the last yearling to be sold at Karaka by multiple champion sire Zabeel goes through the sale ring.   Read more »

Queenslander wins second Karaka Million

Sunday 25 January 2015, 6:49pm

Queensland trainer Liam Birchley has won his second Karaka Million at Ellerslie with Hardline bursting through late to nail Selfie.  Read more »

Qld cobalt results expected soon

Sunday 25 January 2015, 6:26pm

Queensland's chief integrity officer Wade Birch will consider where to make details of cobalt tests public.  Read more »

Jockey says Derby favourite will stay

Sunday 25 January 2015, 5:57pm

Volkstok'n'barrell was too good for Rockfast in the Karaka Mile, cementing his place at the head of the markets for the New Zealand Derby.  Read more »

McEvoy pair ready to trial

Sunday 25 January 2015, 4:52pm

Tony McEvoy will send stayers Big Memory and Le Roi to Melbourne to resume racing next month.  Read more »

Parish to make most of Diamond opportunity

Sunday 25 January 2015, 4:02pm

Cory Parish continues his association with the unbeaten Take Pride in the Blue Diamond Preview as the filly chases her third-straight win.  Read more »

Waller keen to be a part of Zabeel tale

Sunday 25 January 2015, 3:58pm

Chris Waller will be a major player at the New Zealand yearling sale and like many, has his eye on the last Zabeel colt to be auctioned.  Read more »

NZ stars encouraged to Brisbane winter

Sunday 25 January 2015, 2:57pm

Queensland racing officials hope to entice Telegraph Handicap winner Sacred Star back to Brisbane for another try at the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Patience certain to benefit I'm Not Sure

Sunday 25 January 2015, 2:40pm

Form lines behind two horses prominent in Golden Slipper betting point to I'm Not Sure landing his first win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Zahra looking forward to Fontiton's return

Sunday 25 January 2015, 2:04pm

Fontiton makes her return in the Blue Diamond fillies Preview at Sandown with jockey Mark Zahra excited about her prospects this campaign.  Read more »

Stayers going super: Keys

Sunday 25 January 2015, 1:53pm

Handy stayers Bring Something and Like A Carousel are ready to trial as they prepare for a return to racing in February.  Read more »

Riva De Lago to get back on track

Sunday 25 January 2015, 1:41pm

Riva De Lago has shown glimpses of his stakes winning form and trainer Robert Heathcote hopes he can again at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Winston Churchill wins on anniversary

Sunday 25 January 2015, 8:43am

A plan has come to fruition for Winston Churchill's owner who planned his race date to coincide with the anniversary of the statesman's death.  Read more »

Mourinho gives Gelagotis biggest win

Saturday 24 January 2015, 6:20pm

On Monday he wasn't in the Australia Stakes but after a jumpout and a small list of nominations Mourinho made his way in to the race with happy results.  Read more »

McDonald rides quartet at Randwick

Saturday 24 January 2015, 6:14pm

James McDonald has ridden four winners at Randwick but says his chances of defending his Sydney premership are limited.  Read more »

Danas Best wins but barred after bleed

Saturday 24 January 2015, 5:30pm

Danas Best's win in the Australia Day Cup has been marred by his second bleeding attack which means a lifetime ban in Australia.  Read more »

Hong Kong Captain set for CS Hayes

Saturday 24 January 2015, 5:23pm

Hong Kong Captain will step up to Group company at his next start after winning the Vobis Gold Star at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Shooting To Win pleases in gallop

Saturday 24 January 2015, 3:34pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win has had a serious gallop between races at Randwick ahead of his autumn campaign.  Read more »