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Brown Panther given Breeders' go-ahead

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 7:42am

A late scratching from the Canadian International, Brown Panther will attempt to redeem himself in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes likely for Mourinho

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 6:02pm

Mourinho has failed to get a start in the Cox Plate and the gelding is now likely to head to the Mackinnon Stakes for his first Group One assignment.  Read more »

Buffering primed for G1 Manikato defence

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 5:46pm

Robert Heathcote, who rates Lankan Rupee the horse to beat in the Manikato Stakes, can't fault Buffering who will chase back-to-back wins in the race.  Read more »

Racing industry to farewell fallen jockeys

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 5:11pm

Funeral details have been confirmed for Carly-Mae Pye and Caitlin Forrest, who died in separate race falls.  Read more »

Bowman to return on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:43pm

Hugh Bowman has had a partial victory in his appeal against a lengthy suspension with a reduction meaning he can ride in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fawkner remains Plate favourite after draw

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:43pm

Last year's Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner remains favourite to add a Cox Plate to his tally after drawing well in barrier four in the 14-horse field.  Read more »

Schofield hoping for second Plate success

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:32pm

Chad Schofield has the chance to win the Cox Plate for a second-straight year when he rides three-year-old Sweynesse for Godolphin.  Read more »

Spurtonic takes first steps in comeback

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:28pm

A throat issue cut short the autumn campaign of Spurtonic but surgery has the Tulloch Lodge star ready to resume at Rosehill.  Read more »

Au Revoir in line for Melbourne Cup start

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:14pm

Victory in the Moonee Valley Cup will cement a start in the Melbourne Cup for French-trained stayer Au Revoir.  Read more »

On the Carousel for Melbourne Cup start

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 3:28pm

Ken Keys has never had a Melbourne Cup runner but victory in the Geelong Cup with Like A Carousel will take him a step closer.  Read more »

Waterhouse wants Plate to go with Cups

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 3:01pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse is striving for her first Cox Plate win and has two three-year-olds, Almalad and Wandjina, carrying her hopes this year.  Read more »

Breeders celebrate Hunter coal mine win

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 2:05pm

A coal mine proposed for horse breeding and winemaking country in the NSW Hunter Valley has been rejected by planning officials.  Read more »

Mr One Eleven to keep Sargent spirits high

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 1:40pm

The blow of losing two spring chances can be eased for trainer John Sargent when Mr One Eleven races at Randwick.  Read more »

Adelaide on song for Cox Plate

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 1:30pm

Irish three-year-old Adelaide looked in good order as he rounded off his preparation for the Cox Plate with a solid workout at Werribee.  Read more »

Cox Plate favourite Fawkner draws gate 4

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 9:34am

Favourite Fawkner will start from barrier four in the Cox Plate as he tries to give his owner Lloyd Williams his first win in the race.  Read more »

Full field of 14 for Cox Plate

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 9:20am

A capacity field of 14 will run in the Cox Plate with the Moonee Valley committee rejecting Mourinho and Chivalry.  Read more »

Field of 12 for the Manikato Stakes

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 9:04am

Defending titleholder Buffering has drawn barrier four in the Manikato Stakes in which he takes on Lankan Rupee after beating him in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Cox Plate field decided on Tuesday

Monday 20 October 2014, 6:13pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Brett Prebble will ride Mourinho if the gelding makes the field for the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Precedence aiming for third Valley Cup

Monday 20 October 2014, 5:42pm

Cummings stable stalwart Precedence is out to win his third Moonee Valley Cup and take his prize money beyond $2 million.  Read more »

Another crack at Vallley G1 for Rebel Dane

Monday 20 October 2014, 5:34pm

Gary Portelli is hoping classy sprinter Rebel Dane can go a couple of places better than his Moir Stakes placing when he tackles the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Aomen to cement Emirates Stakes berth

Monday 20 October 2014, 4:36pm

Aomen has emerged as the hope of the spring carnival side for trainer Anthony Cummings and will confirm a Melbourne trip if he goes well at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sertorius aiming at home track Cup

Monday 20 October 2014, 4:08pm

Group-winning stayer Sertorius will attempt to claim his home town feature when he runs in the $300,000 Geelong Cup on his way to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Hillstar wins in Canada as Panther acts up

Monday 20 October 2014, 1:44pm

English horse Hillstar has won the Group One Woodbine International in Toronto after the late scratching of Brown Panther.  Read more »

Admire Rakti to run in Melbourne Cup

Monday 20 October 2014, 11:54am

Caulfield Cup winner Admire Rakti has been given a 0.5kg weight penalty for the Melbourne Cup and will take his place in the famous 3200m race.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds reflect on over a decade of winners

Monday 20 October 2014, 10:35am

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

Leading Light unlikely to race again

Monday 20 October 2014, 8:59am

Ascot Gold Cup winner Leading Light has suffered career-threatening injuries during the Long Distance Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins Seymour Cup

Sunday 19 October 2014, 7:09pm

Tommy Berry has made the most of a rare trip to Seymour in country Victoria to win the local Cup on the Wez Hnunter-trained Bel Thor.  Read more »

John Singleton looking ahead after bad day

Sunday 19 October 2014, 6:13pm

Owner John Singleton is hoping Yesterjoy can ease the pain of Dear Demi's withdrawal from the Caulfield Cup when she runs at Geelong.  Read more »

Waterhouse hoping for 2 Cox Plate runners

Sunday 19 October 2014, 5:29pm

Gai Waterhouse hopes to run two three-year-olds in the Cox Plate but it will be up to the Moonee Valley Racing Club whether Wandjina can start.  Read more »

Harrison pondering appeal against ban

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:45pm

Tegan Harrison will weigh up whether to appeal two suspensions which will keep her out of Melbourne Cup week at Flemington.  Read more »

Terravista spot-on for Group One Manikato

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:43pm

Joe Pride could not be happier with Terravista ahead of the Manikato and even a doubt over whether Hugh Bowman can ride has not dented his confidence.  Read more »

Purton chasing more spring riches in Plate

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:40pm

After winning the Caulfield Cup on Admire Rakti, Hong Kong-based Australian rider Zac Purton is now eyeing the Cox Plate on Sacred Falls.  Read more »

Go Indy Go to run in Vase at the Valley

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:35pm

Go Indy Go will put her VRC Oaks credentials on the line when she runs in the Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

No work yet at Eagle Farm racetrack

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:23pm

It is becoming more likely Brisbane major winter Group One races will be run at Doomben next year with work yet to begin on the Eagle Farm redevelopment.  Read more »

Oliver Peslier wins Group One for new boss

Sunday 19 October 2014, 11:01am

Olivier Peslier has ridden Charm Spirit to win the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot for his new boss Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalida al Thani.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron wins Champions Sprint

Sunday 19 October 2014, 9:30am

Much-travelled Irish sprinter Gordon Lord Byron, a Group One winner in Australia, has taken out the Champions Sprint at Ascot.  Read more »

Noble Mission wins Ascot Champions Stakes

Sunday 19 October 2014, 5:36am

Noble Mission beats Al Kazeem in Ascot's Champions Stakes as Queen Elizabeth's horse Estimate ends her career in last place.  Read more »

Nolen suspended, Purton fined after Cup

Saturday 18 October 2014, 8:35pm

Luke Nolen has been suspended and winning jockey Zac Purton fined after separate stewards' inquiries out of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman suspended for improper riding

Saturday 18 October 2014, 8:31pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the Melbourne Cup unless he can win an appeal against an improper riding ban.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup still on for Lucia Valentina

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:35pm

Lucia Valentina is a strong chance to run in the Melbourne Cup after her brave third placing in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup - what the jockeys said

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:12pm

What the jockeys said after the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Japan trip paves way for Purton Cup win

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:03pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Zac Purton headed to Japan in the off-season in search of a Melbourne Cup winner and came away with a Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning strikes again at Randwick

Saturday 18 October 2014, 6:10pm

Avoid Lightning has won the Group Three Nivison at Randwick to maintain her exceptional strike rate since joining the Les Bridge stable.  Read more »

Admire Rakti wins Caulfield Cup for Japan

Saturday 18 October 2014, 6:03pm

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Zac Purton has combined with Japanese star Admire Rakti to win the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield Sprint a dead-heat

Saturday 18 October 2014, 5:48pm

Group One winners Bel Sprinter and Miracles Of Life shared the spoils first-up off a break in the Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »

Contributer impresses in Aust debut win

Saturday 18 October 2014, 5:33pm

Imported galloper Contributer has made a winning start to his Australian career with victory in the Group Three David Jones Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Deep Field keeps winning streak intact

Saturday 18 October 2014, 5:23pm

The Hawkes training team has celebrated sprinter Deep Field's fourth win and a second by stayer La Amistad which keeps her Cup dream alive.  Read more »

Colleagues pay tribute to fallen jockeys

Saturday 18 October 2014, 5:05pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss has led riders around the country in paying tribute to Caitlin Forrest and Carly-Mae Pye, who died from falls this week.   Read more »

Boss dedicates win to fallen colleague

Saturday 18 October 2014, 4:48pm

Glen Boss has dedicated his Group Three Moonga Stakes win at Caulfield to South Australian apprentice Caitlin Forrest, who died this week.  Read more »

Weight's right for Darci to break through

Saturday 18 October 2014, 4:42pm

Former NSW galloper Darci Be Good has appreciated Travis Wolfgram's allowance to post his first win for trainer Andrew Williamson.  Read more »

Sweet Idea leads them home in Tristarc

Saturday 18 October 2014, 4:37pm

Sweet Idea jumped and ran her opponents into the ground in the Tristarc Stakes. Trainer Gai Waterhouse is setting her for the GI Myer Classic.  Read more »

Kuro lives up to the hype in Brian Crowley

Saturday 18 October 2014, 4:08pm

Kuro remains unbeaten this preparation for trainer Joe Pride, taking out his first stakes race at Randwick in the Listed Brian Crowley.  Read more »

Fillies too strong in Caulfield Classic

Saturday 18 October 2014, 3:37pm

Robert Smerdon opted to run fillies Fontein Ruby and Crafty for better prizemoney in the Caulfield Classic with the pair running one-two.  Read more »

Oaks looms large for impressive Set Square

Saturday 18 October 2014, 3:18pm

Set Square is likely to be a late entry for the VRC Oaks after she scored a convincing win in the Listed Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Madotti's Magic set for Millions

Saturday 18 October 2014, 2:54pm

Matt Dunn will target the Magic Millions Classic after his filly Madotti's Magic impressed at Doomben.  Read more »

The Offer cleared to run in Caulfield Cup

Saturday 18 October 2014, 2:35pm

Following a veterinary inspection when arriving on course, The Offer has been cleared to run in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Flemington next stop for Weir-trained Star

Saturday 18 October 2014, 2:14pm

The Carbine Club Stakes is next on the agenda after Stratum Star made it back-to-back wins in the Crown Lager Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Salerno stakes Magic Millions claims

Saturday 18 October 2014, 1:58pm

Trainer Paul Perry is looking at his first Magic Millions Classic runner after Salerno opened his winning account at Randwick.  Read more »

Sea Spray wins opener at Caulfield

Saturday 18 October 2014, 1:49pm

The John Maloney-trained Sea Spray has won the opening race at Caulfield, defeating luckless favourite Azkadellia.  Read more »

Charming soothes Godolphin blues

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:45am

Charming Thought has given Godolphin its first European Group One win for the season in the Middle Park Stakes.  Read more »

Brown Panther hunting international prize

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:17am

If Brown Panther runs well in the Canadian International at Woodbine, he could go on to the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Jockey Juan Saez death ruled an accident

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:10am

Stewards have determined the death of 17-year-old apprentice Juan Saez in a race fall in Indiana was an accident.  Read more »

Douglas Whyte rates Junoob live Cup chance

Friday 17 October 2014, 6:08pm

Champion Hong Kong-based jockey Douglas Whyte is excited to ride in the Caulfield Cup and rates his mount Junoob a live chance in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Bande, Dear Demi out of $3m Caulfield Cup

Friday 17 October 2014, 6:05pm

Lucia Valentina remains a warm Caulfield Cup favourite while all four emergencies have gained a start after the scratchings of Bande and Dear Demi.  Read more »

Adelaide horse trainer David Balfour dies

Friday 17 October 2014, 5:47pm

Adelaide trainer David Balfour, who has died after a long illness, has been remembered fondly by close friend Leon Macdonald.  Read more »

Randwick to pay tribute to fallen jockeys

Friday 17 October 2014, 5:26pm

Jockeys Carly-Mae Pye and Caitlin Forrest, who died in falls this week, will be remembered in a racetrack ceremony.  Read more »

Alexander and Bayliss combine with Renew

Friday 17 October 2014, 4:35pm

Young Englishman Archie Alexander will have a Caulfield Cup runner, Renew, just weeks after setting up his Ballarat stable.  Read more »

Fringe Melb Cup horses under microscope

Friday 17 October 2014, 4:02pm

Four horses - Brigantin, Celtic Prince, La Amistad and Khalid - will be trying to keep the Melbourne Cup dream alive at Randwick.  Read more »

Favourite spot on for Caulfield Cup: Lees

Friday 17 October 2014, 3:56pm

Kris Lees is confident Lucia Valentina has improved from her Turnbull Stakes win as the mare prepares to line up as favourite in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Bruce McHugh loses AI case in High Court

Friday 17 October 2014, 3:45pm

Australian racing authorities have welcomed the end of a legal challenge to introduce artificial insemination into the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

Dear Demi scratched from G1 Caulfield Cup

Friday 17 October 2014, 2:31pm

Dear Demi, third in the 2013 Caulfield Cup, has been denied the chance to do better this time around with a throat infection ruling her out of the race.  Read more »

Owner remains cautious about Deep Field

Friday 17 October 2014, 2:12pm

Deep Field will be the shortest priced favourite on the City Tattersall's program at Randwick but owner Alan Bell is keeping a lid on his expectations.  Read more »

Fontein Ruby in Classic distance test

Friday 17 October 2014, 1:59pm

Fontein Ruby gets her chance to show whether she is a genuine Oaks contender when she steps up to 2000m in the Caulfield Classic.  Read more »

Dunn eyeing off Millions spot with Madotti

Friday 17 October 2014, 1:53pm

Trainer Matt Dunn hopes two-year-old Madotti can win at Doomben to boost her prize money towards at Magic Millions start.  Read more »

Waller relies on weight of numbers in Cup

Friday 17 October 2014, 1:42pm

Chris Waller trains almost a quarter of the runners in the Caulfield Cup field but he admits it is not enough to make him confident of winning the race.  Read more »

Rocket To Glory to take off at Doomben

Friday 17 October 2014, 1:37pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has a strong hand at Doomben where he expects Rocket To Glory to hold his winning form.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Caulfield Cup

Friday 17 October 2014, 1:18pm

The Caulfield Cup is the world's richest 2400m handicap and has attracted an international field including two Japanese horses.  Read more »

The Offer fit to start in Caulfield Cup

Friday 17 October 2014, 1:02pm

Sydney Cup winner The Offer has been passed fit to run in the Caulfield Cup but will have another veterinary inspection on raceday.  Read more »

Japanese horse Bande out of Caulfield Cup

Friday 17 October 2014, 9:41am

Japanese stayer Bande is out of the Caulfield Cup after failing a veterinary inspection which has revealed pain and heat in a tendon.  Read more »

Prime goes from strength to strength

Friday 17 October 2014, 9:18am

Makeadane continued the excellent run for our horses with an impressive win at Hawkesbury on Sunday. The horse was beautifully handled by Glyn Schofield and is our first winner with John Thompson from his Randwick   Read more »

Wertheimers snap up Maxime Guyon

Friday 17 October 2014, 8:16am

Leading French rider Maxime Guyon will join the Wertheimer brothers as their retained rider replacing Oliver Peslier.  Read more »

Joao Moreira to miss Caulfield Cup meeting

Thursday 16 October 2014, 5:47pm

Joao Moreira will be staying in Hong Kong following the scratching of his Caulfield Cup mount Gris Caro.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup field hit with withdrawals

Thursday 16 October 2014, 5:45pm

Dandino and Gris Caro have been scratched from the Caulfield Cup with the Peter Moody-trained Brambles and the Mike Moroney-trained Araldo gaining starts.  Read more »

Rising Romance out to overcome wide draw

Thursday 16 October 2014, 4:59pm

Donna Logan can't fault Rising Romance ahead of the Caulfield Cup but says the mares chances would have been enhanced from a better barrier draw.  Read more »

Side Glance on track for Cox Plate start

Thursday 16 October 2014, 4:43pm

The Andrew Balding-trained Side Glance is Cox Plate bound after his third placing behind Fawkner in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Maastricht on trial for G1 VRC Oaks start

Thursday 16 October 2014, 4:24pm

Lightly raced filly Maastricht will have her spring campaign determined by her performance in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Catkins heads Bowman's Caulfield book

Thursday 16 October 2014, 3:50pm

Hugh Bowman hasn't got a Caulfield Cup ride but the jockey still hopes to make an impact in supporting races to the $3 million feature.  Read more »

Deep Field well into red for Lightning Hcp

Thursday 16 October 2014, 3:11pm

Deep Field is long odds-on to extend his unbeaten record to four when he contests the $100,000 Lightning Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Draw gives Stipulate chance in Cup: Hayes

Thursday 16 October 2014, 3:06pm

David Hayes believes a good barrier draw gives import Stipulate his chance to make his presence felt in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Some memorable Caulfield Cups

Thursday 16 October 2014, 1:15pm

Some memorable Caulfield Cups.  Read more »

Dandino lame, out of Group 1 Caulfield Cup

Thursday 16 October 2014, 12:38pm

International galloper Dandino has been scratched from the Caulfield Cup after pulling up lame from trackwork.  Read more »

The Wildman to make race debut at Doomben

Thursday 16 October 2014, 12:17pm

A two-year-old racehorse named after popular Sydney trainer, the late Tony Wildman, will sport silks in a race for the first time at Doomben.  Read more »

Darci Be Good claim to test quinella pair

Thursday 16 October 2014, 12:03pm

Darci Be Good has raced in the shadow of Hi Son and Volkhere but trainer Andrew Williamson has engaged apprentice Travis Wolfgram to help close the gap.  Read more »

Gris Caro withdrawn from $3m Caulfield Cup

Thursday 16 October 2014, 11:25am

The Jake Stephens-trained Gris Caro has been scratched from the Caulfield Cup, giving Araldo a start in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Two jockeys dead but 'tracks never safer'

Thursday 16 October 2014, 10:20am

The Australian Racing Board says safety is paramount following the deaths of two jockeys who fell from their horses.  Read more »

Gender no factor in jockey fatalities: ARB

Thursday 16 October 2014, 10:06am

The Australian Racing Board says four female jockeys who have been killed in the last 14 months have died through no fault of their own.  Read more »

17-year-old jockey dies in United States

Thursday 16 October 2014, 7:46am

United States apprentice jockey Juan Saez has died from head injuries suffered in a fall at an Indiana racetrack.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron ready for Ascot

Thursday 16 October 2014, 7:32am

Trainer Tom Hogan has been encouraged by the state of the Ascot track after rain and is likely to let Gordon Lord Byron run in the Champions Sprint.  Read more »

Jockey Caitlin Forrest killed in race fall

Thursday 16 October 2014, 4:58am

Caitlin Forrest has died from injuries sustained in a fall in a race near Adelaide, becoming the second jockey to die in Australia this week.  Read more »

Walker cops nine-meeting ban at Caulfield

Wednesday 15 October 2014, 7:18pm

Michael Walker has been suspended for nine meetings for careless riding at Caulfield, putting a dampener on a winning double for the jockey.  Read more »