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Bans for betting reduced on appeal

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 4:23pm

Two former ATC officials have had their disqualifications for betting offences significantly reduced on appeal.  Read more »

Moloney and Lord Of The Sky to reunite

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 3:42pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney is hoping he can claim his first stakes win when he reunites with smart sprinter Lord Of The Sky in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Costin back with six Sydney rides

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 3:25pm

After being stood down as Tulloch Lodge's apprentice, Winona Costin has returned to the Gai Waterhouse stable and will be back riding at Randwick.   Read more »

Real Good looking good for Coast

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 1:47pm

Real Good missed a start as third emergency in the Magic Millions but trainer Trevor Miller is confident he is primed for the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Cobalt highs baffle trainers

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 12:33pm

Three high-profile Melbourne trainers say they are at a loss to explain how horses in their care came to have high levels of cobalt in their systems.  Read more »

Positive tests in Kavanagh, O'Brien horses

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 11:29am

Flemington trainer Mark Kavanagh has revealed one of his horses has returned a positive result to a banned substance.  Read more »

Moody-trained horse test positive

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 8:04pm

A horse from the Peter Moody stable has tested positive to cobalt in excess of the allowed threshold with the trainer facing a stewards' investigation.  Read more »

Kavanagh fillies to keep stable run going

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 5:51pm

It's been a memorable start to 2015 for young trainer Sam Kavanagh and he is hoping to build even more momentum at Randwick.  Read more »

Protectionist could resume in Melb: Lees

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 5:46pm

Two weight-for-age races in Melbourne could form the first part of Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist's autumn campaign.  Read more »

Boristar earns chance in Chester Manifold

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 3:50pm

South Australian galloper Boristar and trainer John MacMillan will chase their first Flemington wins in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Mossara Lad out to impress at first start

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 2:51pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston is hoping three-year-old gelding Mossara Lad can make a winning introduction to racing when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Hardline ready for NZ after Randwick work

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 2:24pm

Brisbane two-year-old Hardline has been given the all-clear to run in the Karaka Million after a stylish piece of work at Randwick.  Read more »

Leading Perth apprentice off to Melbourne

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 1:51pm

While her parents may be apprehensive about allowing Lucy Warwick to head to Melbourne, the Perth apprentice is a riding talent and up for the challenge.  Read more »

Newing set sights on more metrop success

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 1:44pm

Tony Newing 's decision to split stablemates Timeless Prince and Lester's Home can be rewarded with another city win for the Gosford trainer.  Read more »

Ben Melham ready for race return

Monday 12 January 2015, 5:55pm

Ben Melham has spent a month on the sidelines but the Group One-winning jockey is ready for his return and keen to make an immediate impact.  Read more »

Buyer confidence at Millions sale

Monday 12 January 2015, 5:20pm

The Magic Millions sale has produced increased prices and clearance rates as a prelude to the 2016 $10 million race day.  Read more »

Fireworks bang-on for Randwick

Monday 12 January 2015, 4:13pm

Gerald Ryan will assess Fireworks' autumn prospects after the two-year-old filly runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Tried And Tired in Manifold

Monday 12 January 2015, 4:10pm

Damien Oliver will take over from apprentice Chris Parnham on last-start Listed winner Tried And Tired in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Real Time could be the real thing

Monday 12 January 2015, 3:59pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon hopes Gold Coast winner Real Time can improve on his impressive record in the spring.  Read more »

Sprague to run Juste Si at Kempsey

Monday 12 January 2015, 12:18pm

Trainer John Sprague has opted to run Juste Si at Kempsey rather than bring her to Sydney to run at Canterbuy.  Read more »

Gosden shines on Chelmsford's debut

Monday 12 January 2015, 7:36am

John Gosden has won his first race for Godolphin with Tempus Temporis winning at the opening of Britain's newest track.  Read more »

Four riders suspended at Gold Coast

Sunday 11 January 2015, 6:21pm

Magic Millions-winning jockey Luke Tarrant will weigh up appeal options after being outed for excessive whip use.  Read more »

Grand stayer Doriemus dies aged 24

Sunday 11 January 2015, 5:58pm

The 1995 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups winner Doriemus has been euthanised after suffering a hoof injury.  Read more »

Speediness to target Brisbane Group Ones

Sunday 11 January 2015, 5:08pm

Speediness will bypass the Melbourne and Sydney carnivals and be aimed at the Doomben 10,000 and Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Renew heading towards Adelaide Cup

Sunday 11 January 2015, 5:02pm

Archie Alexander is a newcomer to training ranks but is getting a handy team of stayers together headed by Sandown Cup winner Renew.  Read more »

Happy Trails set for return in Orr Stakes

Sunday 11 January 2015, 4:33pm

Happy Trails returned to Paul Beshara's stable at the start of December and is being set for a return to racing in the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Another family connection for Joe Pride

Sunday 11 January 2015, 3:50pm

Joe Pride is expanding a family connection to stable stars Tiger Tees and Terravista with close relatives Bonete and Champagne Rein.  Read more »

Godolphin youngsters to trial at Sandown

Sunday 11 January 2015, 3:11pm

Talented colt Mesa is among a team of Godolphin horses who will trial at Sandown as he gears up for a likely Blue Diamond series campaign.  Read more »

Tinto to be aimed at Sydney autumn

Sunday 11 January 2015, 2:33pm

Queensland Oaks winner Tinto will be kept to middle distances during the Sydney autumn carnival with the Doncaster among her targets.  Read more »

The Quarterback confirms sprinting career

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:39pm

The Quarterback has notched his second-straight win at Flemington to take out the Listed Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Tye Angland a two-time loser at Randwick

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:24pm

Jockey Tye Angland has been suspended for his ride on The Alfonso after losing the race on protest.  Read more »

Tim Clark suspended over MM Guineas ride

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:08pm

Tim Clark has been suspended for nine meetings for careless riding aboard Testashadow in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Chris Munce denied a fairy tale finish

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:06pm

After almost 30 years as a jockey, Chris Munce has retired from race riding to become a trainer.  Read more »

Spurtonic prevails in Magic Millions Cup

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:54pm

Rejuvenated gelding Spurtonic has ended a long absence from the winning list with a narrow victory in the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay continues his winning way

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:49pm

Rural life agrees with Jacquinot Bay as the in-form galloper defeated Akzar to make in successive metropolitan wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Blake Shinn takes lead in jockeys' title

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:43pm

Blake Shinn has hit the lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership for the first time with a treble at Randwick,  Read more »

Paul King celebrates first Randwick winner

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:37pm

Paul King has celebrated his first Randwick winner, making the most of the opportunity on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Flamboyant Lass.  Read more »

Le Chef salutes in Magic Millions Classic

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:33pm

Le Chef has won the Magic Millions Guineas, beating Pepperano and Single Gaze in the rich two-year-old race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Specter in overdue win for Freedman camp

Saturday 10 January 2015, 4:59pm

The Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Specter, a stakes winner as a three-year-old, has broken through for his first win since 2011 at Flemington.  Read more »

Deiheros takes out Magic Millions Guineas

Saturday 10 January 2015, 4:31pm

Some timely gear changes has helped Deiheros score a rags-to-riches win in the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Colless deflated after Longstocking loss

Saturday 10 January 2015, 3:52pm

The breaks have gone Straturbo's way in the Magic Millions Sprint but excuses haven't been hard to find for the well-backed favourite Missy Longstocking.  Read more »

Endless Shadow produces Millions surprise

Saturday 10 January 2015, 3:37pm

Endless Shadow has scored an upset win in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares Handicap to give trainer Peter Hulbert the proudest moment of his career.  Read more »

You Think So a favourite for Jake Bayliss

Saturday 10 January 2015, 3:32pm

The Mick Kent-trained You Think So has made a long-awaited return to winning form to provide Jake Bayliss with his first Flemington win.  Read more »

Tinto earns Sydney trip with MM Cup win

Saturday 10 January 2015, 2:23pm

Talented mare Tinto is on her way to Sydney after responding to an astute ride from Tim Bell to win the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

She's Clean close to 1400m track record

Saturday 10 January 2015, 2:12pm

She's Clean has returned to the winners' list after an absence of more than 18 months with a dominant Randwick victory.  Read more »

Ragazzo Del Corsa continues Winks 2YO wins

Saturday 10 January 2015, 2:07pm

James Winks has added another win in a two-year-old race this season with victory on the Danny O'Brien-trained Ragazzo Del Corsa at Flemington.  Read more »

Midsummer Sun shines in Gosford Cup

Friday 9 January 2015, 7:17pm

The Sam Kavanagh-trained Midsummer Sun has defied his rivals to win the Gosford Gold Cup for the second time.   Read more »

Fastnet Rock filly sells for $1.05 million

Friday 9 January 2015, 6:37pm

The China Horse Club has paid the top price so far at the Magic Millions sale of $1.05 million for a Fastnet Rock filly out of Response.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle wins Takeover Target

Friday 9 January 2015, 6:07pm

The Joe Pride-trained Ball Of Muscle has come out on top in a thrilling finish to the Takeover Target Stakes, beating That's A Good Idea and Territory.   Read more »

Mamwaazel wins Belle Of The Turf Stakes

Friday 9 January 2015, 5:28pm

The Chris Waller-trained Mamwaazel has turned the tables on Peace Force to win the Group Three Belle Of The Turf Stakes at Gosford.   Read more »

Moor with three Flemington chances

Friday 9 January 2015, 5:08pm

Well-related filly Samartested from the Mick Price stable resumes at Flemington and forms part of a handy book of rides for Daniel Moor.  Read more »

Weather will decide for Mujadale

Friday 9 January 2015, 4:55pm

With heavy rain forecast, trainer Paul Jones will be keeping an eye on the weather with his stayer Mujadale at Flemington.  Read more »

Munce looking to go out on winning note

Friday 9 January 2015, 4:24pm

Chris Munce believes he can end his career on a high at the Gold Coast where he rides Wicked Intent in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

French import at first try for new stable

Friday 9 January 2015, 4:10pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is looking to build on his success with imported gallopers and has Only A Pleasure returning at Flemington.  Read more »

Bridgwater in hot water with BHA

Friday 9 January 2015, 3:25pm

English trainer David Bridgwater's reported comments about stewards seem certain to bring disciplinary action.  Read more »

Damian Browne happy with Guineas mount

Friday 9 January 2015, 3:17pm

Damian Brown has his first ride on Tales Of Fashion in the Magic Millions Guineas but has seen enough of her to know how good she is.  Read more »

Great Esteem chases 4th win at Randwick

Friday 9 January 2015, 2:18pm

It's a long way from a 2013 spring campaign when he ran in the Caulfield Guineas but for Great Esteem a Randwick win would be sweet.  Read more »

Stakes win would be Sweet for Coffey

Friday 9 January 2015, 2:00pm

Apprentice Harry Coffey has built up a successful combination with speedy mare Sweet Emily and hopes it continues in the Listed Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Phelan Ready for another crack at Cup

Friday 9 January 2015, 1:50pm

Veteran sprinter Phelan Ready is in hisbest form for some time and traner Jason McLachlan expects a big showing in the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Peppermint Lane Wins Her First Race

Friday 9 January 2015, 1:25pm

Cranbourne trainer Robbie Laing has long espoused the virtues of Grand filly Peppermint Lane, but it took until her eighth start in a race for her to break through for her first win at Cranbourne last Friday night.  Read more »

New Racing Partnership for BlueBlood Thoroughbreds

Friday 9 January 2015, 1:15pm

Gai handpicked this outstanding filly by hot sire SEBRING and is very excited to be training her for BlueBlood.   Read more »

Banned Mad Moose heads to retirement

Friday 9 January 2015, 12:40pm

British racing authorities have forced the retirement of Mad Moose by banning him after he once again refused to race.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 46

Friday 9 January 2015, 9:31am

Welcome to the first Prime Dispatch for 2015. What an exciting start to the new year it has been. The blur that is Magic Millions is upon us and I have been going hard since I started my final inspections last Saturday.  Read more »

Featured Syndicator: Grand Syndicates

Thursday 8 January 2015, 6:51pm

This week we had the absolute pleasure of speaking to vibrant racing personalty Peter Morely of Grand Syndicates. Famous for the creation of Grand Syndicates - "where every share's a grand" Peter Morley has..  Read more »

Herstory headlines Bayliss' book of rides

Thursday 8 January 2015, 5:13pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss won on Herstory at Sandown last start and he believes the filly is capable of overcoming a wide draw at Flemington.  Read more »

Third cobalt positive for Hope stable

Thursday 8 January 2015, 5:05pm

Co-trainers Lee and Shannon Hope have had a third horse from their Kilmore stable to return a positive swab to cobalt.  Read more »

Positive swab for Anthony Freedman runner

Thursday 8 January 2015, 4:44pm

Racing Victoria stewards have confirmed the Anthony Freedman-trained Minaj has returned a positive swab in a pre-race sample.  Read more »

Victoria to trial faster protest hearings

Thursday 8 January 2015, 4:34pm

Stewards will trial a new protest-hearing process in Victoria as Cranbourne a meeting will be run with 20-minute intervals between races  Read more »

Clenton reunites with old boss at Randwick

Thursday 8 January 2015, 4:24pm

Samantha Clenton has quickly become the latest pin-up girl of Sydney racing and her first boss is hoping her impressive form continues at Randwick.  Read more »

Hijack Hussy work points to Guineas win

Thursday 8 January 2015, 2:17pm

Tony Gollan has declared Magic Millions Guineas favourite Hijack Hussy is in the same form which helped delivered a Melbourne spring carnival win.  Read more »

Tarrant wants improving track for Millions

Thursday 8 January 2015, 1:51pm

Luke Tarrant says his mount Le Chef needs a drying track to be at his best for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Payne excited to get chance for Waterhouse

Thursday 8 January 2015, 12:48pm

Michelle Payne is looking forward to the opportunity to ride for champion trainer Gai Waterhouse for the first time at Flemington.  Read more »

Sandhill Flash ready for Kensington test

Thursday 8 January 2015, 12:40pm

As the winner of four of his 10 starts in South Australia, Sandhill Flash heads to Flemington for one of trainer Sam Turner's infrequent Melbourne visits.  Read more »

Pelicano out to cap comeback from injury

Thursday 8 January 2015, 12:33pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Pelicano is favourite to make a successful return to racing in the Listed Gosford Gold Cup.  Read more »

Kieran Shoemark lands city double

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 6:41pm

Apprentice Kieran Shoemark has landed a city double at Sandown to continue his successful summer stint in Victoria.  Read more »

Lonely reception for Warwick Farm winners

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 6:17pm

Brenton Avdulla has celebrated a winning treble at Warwick Farm in the absence of trainers who are buying up at the Gold Coast yearling sale.  Read more »

Father and son combine for city win

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 5:22pm

A recent addition to the growing trend of family training partnerships, Allan and Jason Williams have enjoyed a winner at Sandown.  Read more »

Almost 200 juveniles still in Diamond noms

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 5:09pm

Impressive debut winner Headwater is a notable omission from the 199 juveniles paid up for the Blue Diamond at the second declaration stage.  Read more »

Adelaide Cup on radar for Averau

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 4:55pm

Bagot Handicap winner Averau is likely to target the Adelaide Cup over 3200m in preference to a trip to Tasmania for the Hobart and Launceston Cups.  Read more »

Weight a concern for Hard Stride

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 4:53pm

After a win at Caulfield in August last year, Hard Stride has paid the penalty for that success with a sharp rise in weight at Flemington.  Read more »

Munce fourth in last city ride at Doomben

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 4:37pm

Chris Munce, who has announced his retirement as a jockey, has bowed out of Brisbane metropolitan racing with a fourth at Doomben.  Read more »

Gai rewards King with Randwick call-up

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 4:05pm

An annual exodus of jockeys to the Magic Millions meeting has opened the way for Paul King to fill a void for trainer Gai Waterhouse at Randwick.   Read more »

Jacquinot Bay chasing second-straight win

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 3:52pm

Seasoned campaigner Jacquinot Bay will be out to back up a last-start Listed win with another victory in a 1600m open handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Birchley after trans-Tasman millions

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 3:20pm

Liam Birchley has three runners in the Magic Millions Classic as he strives for his first win in the summer's richest race.  Read more »

Chris Munce retires as a jockey

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 3:02pm

Grand slam winning jockey Chris Munce will retire to take up a new career as a trainer after he rides in the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Myamira back in form for Belle defence

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 1:30pm

The best of Myamira was missing in the spring but trainer Rod Northam says she is at the top of her game ahead of her Belle Of The Turf Stakes defence.  Read more »

Chris Munce announces end of riding career

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 11:30am

Chris Munce has announced the end of his riding career to take up a new challenge as a trainer after Magic Millions day.  Read more »

The Best Jockey Excuse EVER!!

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 10:33am

Paul King who's now riding plenty of winners in NSW has the biggest, most comprehensive book of excuses you've ever seen. It's a veritable compendium of every 'excuse for not winning' that a jockey could possibly come up with...  Read more »

Josh Adams disqualified for 2-1/2 years

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 6:04pm

Jockey Josh Adams has been disqualified following a drawn-out Racing NSW stewards' inquiry into a drug-testing sample.  Read more »

Randwick a back-up option for Territory

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 6:03pm

Jarrod Austin is looking to start Territory in the Takeover Target Stakes but will keep a Randwick option alive in case the sprinter draws poorly  Read more »

Race with Prime Thoroughbreds

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 5:03pm

Joe O’Neill from Prime Thoroughbreds has been successfully syndicating thoroughbreds since late 1997. In that time they have had great success syndicating Group  Read more »

Barrier draw suits Claudia Jean: Dabernig

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 4:47pm

Magic Millions Classic co-favourite Claudia Jean will jump from the inside gate but stablemate Miss Idyllic has the task ahead from a wide draw.  Read more »

Cool, calm Collett a key for Casino Dancer

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 4:36pm

Mike Van Gestel isn't convinced it's the right track for Casino Dancer but he is sure new jockey Jason Collett can find a way in the Gosford Gold Cup.  Read more »

Danger Close back to 1000m at Flemington

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 3:02pm

Danger Close was unplaced over 1200m at his latest start but drops back to his pet distance of 1000m for a shot at the Listed Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Harvey's NZ bloodstock unit bleeds red ink

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 2:53pm

Gerry Harvey's NZ Thoroughbred Holdings has extended its annual net loss to $4.9 million but Westbury Stud manager says it's a long-term game.  Read more »

Oliver booking a boost for Mystic Puzzle

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 1:49pm

Damien Oliver has six rides at Sandown and Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has called on the leading rider for Mystic Puzzle.  Read more »

Schmetzer to celebrate move with city win

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 1:31pm

Mark Schmetzer has shifted his family and stable from Canberra to Muswellbrook in a move that could bring city success at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Five timer for Maloney at Stony Creek

Monday 5 January 2015, 5:51pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney will celebrate a career highlight with a couple of beers after booting home five winners at Stony Creek.  Read more »

Costin to meet with Waterhouse stable

Monday 5 January 2015, 5:15pm

Racing NSW stewards have interviewed apprentice Winona Costin and hope her relationship with the Gai Waterhouse stable can continue.  Read more »

Dale surprised by Flemington nominations

Monday 5 January 2015, 4:56pm

Trainer Matthew Dale is hoping Unanimously is fit enough to carry topweight in the Kensington Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »