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Newitt gives Seismos a test at Werribee

Thursday 9 October 2014, 3:13pm

A light workout at Werribee aboard international Cups contender Seismos has convinced jockey Craig Newitt he has made the right choice.  Read more »

Estonian Princess on trial for Gr1 Myer

Thursday 9 October 2014, 2:24pm

A promising Angst Stakes result for Estonian Princess could be a forerunner to a Group One start in the Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Wohler back for another spring assault

Thursday 9 October 2014, 2:12pm

The quest to win a Melbourne Cup begins in earnest for German trainer Andreas Wohler when Protectionist runs in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings team building for Melb spring

Thursday 9 October 2014, 2:03pm

Anthony Cummings will have a strong presence at Randwick where he starts a team of horses he hopes can earn Melbourne spring missions.  Read more »

Panzer Division a forgotten horse: Messara

Thursday 9 October 2014, 1:42pm

There is more to the Group One Spring Champion Stakes than a clash between the two favourites, says Panzer Division's trainer Paul Messara.  Read more »

Arnold banking on Indy's class in Guineas

Thursday 9 October 2014, 1:33pm

The Thousand Guineas has been a significant race in the career of jockey Steven Arnold and he hopes it will be again when he partners Go Indy Go.  Read more »

Wallace hopes Lady brings change of luck

Thursday 9 October 2014, 12:05pm

The past year has been tough on the Wallace family but trainer and patriarch John is intent on turning their fortunes around.  Read more »

Girls set to make an impression in town

Thursday 9 October 2014, 11:37am

Pint-sized filly Girls Command will be out to make amends for a luckless last-start defeat when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

US champion Cigar dies aged 24

Thursday 9 October 2014, 9:21am

American superstar Cigar has died aged 24 from complications following surgery for severe osteoarthritis.  Read more »

Cover up for globetrotting targets

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 11:26pm

Trips to Australia and Dubai may be on the cards for Take Cover, after he confirmed himself in Paris as one of this year's fastest horses.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Thousand Guineas

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 6:11pm

The Thousand Guineas is a Group One race for three-year-old fillies which provides many with their first test over 1600-metres.  Read more »

Senta De Noche back in winning form

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 5:53pm

It's been a difficult path for Senta De Noche since he started his racing career but he has played a part in a winning Warwick Farm double for Kris Lees.   Read more »

Ike's Legacy shines at the Gold Coast

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 5:45pm

The superbly bred Ike's Legacy has become the latest Sydney cast-off to flourish in the Queensland stable of Toby Edmonds.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 5:08pm

The Group One Caulfield Stakes will feature a clash between the top four fancies for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

McDonald upbeat about Tahni Dancer

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 5:03pm

Clinton McDonald holds Tahni Girl in high regard and says the filly has the class and grounding to feature in the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Different Cup build-ups for Japanese duo

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 4:47pm

Caulfield Cup second favourite Bande will have a workout at the track to familiarise himself with the Caulfield circuit.  Read more »

Damian Browne in fine form at Gold Coast

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 3:11pm

Damian Browne has tuned up for his two Group One mounts at the Caulfield Guineas meeting with a smart ride in the opening race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Caulfield Guineas

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 2:42pm

The Group One Caulfield Guineas is the pinnacle race for middle-distance three-year-olds during the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Rich Enuff to go the distance for Keys

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 2:27pm

Ken Keys has trained horses for three decades but the nerves are raw as he bids to win his first Group One with Rich Enuff in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Wide gates a challenge for Schweida's team

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 12:33pm

Kelly Schweida started the week confident in the chances of his three Doomben entrants but wide barrier draws have dented his optimism.  Read more »

Official 2YO trials could return to Qld

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 12:04pm

The support of trainers and owners will be crucial in determining whether Queensland racing officials bring back juvenile barrier trial sessions.  Read more »

Field of 15 for Toorak Handicap

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 11:37am

Two of the leading Toorak Handicap chances, Trust In A Gust and Arabian Gold, have drawn awkwardly for the Group One race.  Read more »

Travel no problem for Side Glance

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 11:24am

Globetrotting UK galloper Side Glance makes his Melbourne return in the Caulfield Stakes ahead of a possible Cox Plate bid.  Read more »

First Seal clear Spring Champion favourite

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 10:47am

Flight Stakes heroine First Seal is a warm favourite to win the Spring Champion Stakes over unbeaten Godolphin colt Sweynesse.   Read more »

Soviet Star dies peacefully aged 30

Wednesday 8 October 2014, 9:45am

Multiple Group One winner Starcraft's sire Soviet Star has died peacfully aged 30 at Ireland's Ballylinch Stud.  Read more »

Cobalt confirmed in Smith, Murray horses

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 6:08pm

Trainers Darren Smith and Paul Murray will face Racing NSW stewards after confirmation of cobalt in horses in their care.  Read more »

Hampton Court confirmed for Gr 1 back-up

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 5:32pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Hampton Court will back up in the Spring Champion Stakes with Josh Parr taking over from Joao Moreira.  Read more »

Jockey Padraig Beggy outed for 15 months

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 5:26pm

Racing NSW stewards have outed jockey Padraig Beggy for 15 months on charges relating to a positive swab and giving false evidence.  Read more »

Dream alive for 72 in Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 4:45pm

After the latest declaration stage, 72 horses including 15 internationals, remain in contention for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Shinn rides luck with Englebrecht stayer

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 4:10pm

Blake Shinn has ridden Lucky Lucky Lucky twice for as many wins and trainer Steve Englebtecht is hoping the streak continues at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rubick gallops sharply ahead of return

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 4:07pm

Three-year-old colt Rubick has geared up for his spring return in the weight-for-age Schillaci Stakes with a pleasing 800m gallop at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dissident to face 2000m test at Caulfield

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 2:00pm

Ben Melham's confidence Dissident will run a strong 2000m is continuing to grow as he prepares to ride the Cox Plate contender in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield to be in good order

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 1:38pm

Caulfield track manager Jason Kerr has his eye on the weather as he goes about preparing the ideal track for the Caulfield carnival.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison cleared of injury

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 1:12pm

Queensland jockey Tegan Harrison has been cleared of injury after a fall at Ipswich and will take her rides at the Gold Coast midweek meeting.  Read more »

Happy Trails backs up to Caulfield Stakes

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 12:27pm

Happy Trails needs a solid hit-out in the Caulfield Stakes to have him at his prime for the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Bring Me The Maid

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 10:56am

Peter Moody has applied the blinkers in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of Bring Me The Maiden in the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Rodd remains confident after Guineas draw

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 10:44am

Rich Enuff remains a clear-cut Caulfield Guineas favourite after drawing barrier 10 which jockey Michael Rodd says is ideal for the brilliant colt.  Read more »

Brown Panther to run in Canada

Tuesday 7 October 2014, 9:37am

Connections of Brown Panther will bypass Champions Day at Ascot in favour of the Canadian International at Woodbine.  Read more »

Chad Schofield fails in VCAT appeal

Monday 6 October 2014, 6:11pm

Jockey Chad Schofield has failed to have his improper riding suspension overturned on appeal at VCAT and will be out until Caulfield Cup day.  Read more »

Apprentice James Orman in biggest win

Monday 6 October 2014, 5:56pm

Queensland apprentice James Orman has claimed the biggest win of his career, taking out the Labour Day Cup at Ipswich.  Read more »

That's A Good Idea on stakes trail

Monday 6 October 2014, 5:51pm

Stakes races in Sydney and Melbourne await That's A Good Idea after his winning debut in a welter at Randwick.  Read more »

Oliver after another Thousand Guineas win

Monday 6 October 2014, 5:47pm

Damien Oliver will be after his sixth win in the Thousand Guineas when he partners in-form filly Afleet Esprit in the 1600m race at Caulfield.  Read more »

First Seal back-up decision delayed

Monday 6 October 2014, 5:04pm

Trainer John Thompson will monitor Flight Stakes winner First Seal and leave a decision on a Spring Champion Stakes start as late as possible.  Read more »

Silent Achiever to run in Cox Plate

Monday 6 October 2014, 5:00pm

Silent Achiever will have her next start in the Cox Plate with Hong Kong-based Nash Rawiller due to re-unite with the mare for the first time this spring.  Read more »

Waller pleased with Cups rehandicaps

Monday 6 October 2014, 3:48pm

The handicapper has helped trainer Chris Waller's Caulfield Cup cause by giving weight penalties to Who Shot Thebarman and Junoob.  Read more »

Shooting To Win Caulfield Guineas

Monday 6 October 2014, 3:43pm

Paul Snowden believes Shooting To Win is a genuine Group One horse and is hoping the colt can draw well to aid his chances in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Olympic Glory wins at Longchamp

Monday 6 October 2014, 10:42am

Olympic Glory has beaten Gordon Lord Byron in the Group One Prix de la Foret at the Arc meeting at Longchamp.  Read more »

Treve emulates Alleged with second Arc win

Monday 6 October 2014, 1:59am

Treve has come home ahead of Flintshire to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for the second year in a row.  Read more »

Rich Tapestry wins at Santa Anita

Sunday 5 October 2014, 8:35pm

Trainer Michael Chang's gamble to take Hong Kong sprinter Rich Tapestry to the United States has paid off with a G1 victory at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Bowman to reunite with Criterion in Melb

Sunday 5 October 2014, 5:30pm

Hugh Bowman will be back aboard Australian Derby winner Criterion when the horse ramps up his Cox Plate campaign in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Van Percy pleases McEvoy in gallop

Sunday 5 October 2014, 5:23pm

Kerrin McEvoy believes the Andrew Balding-trained Van Percy is ready to run well in the Herbert Power Stakes after a pleasing gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

Go Indy Go back to best for Guineas

Sunday 5 October 2014, 5:11pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald will wait for the result of Chad Scofield's appeal to civil authorities over a riding ban before declaring a jockey for Go Indy Go.  Read more »

Williams impressed with Dandino gallop

Sunday 5 October 2014, 4:38pm

Craig Williams is delighted with where his Caulfield Cup mount Dandino is at in his preparation after partnering the stayer in a gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

Chris Waller calls for Epsom day rethink

Sunday 5 October 2014, 3:27pm

He dominated Epsom Handicap day and now Chris Waller wants racing adminstrators to arrest the declining status of Sydney's biggest spring meeting.  Read more »

I'm All The Talk to walk the walk

Sunday 5 October 2014, 3:22pm

Gary Portelli is looking to I'm All The Talk to win at Randwick despite his big weight as he heads to another feature race.  Read more »

Sizing Europe proves he has plenty left

Sunday 5 October 2014, 11:12am

Veteran steeplechaser Sizing Europe has won at Gowran for the fourth year in a row with no plans for retirement.  Read more »

Gollan breathing easy with Temple Of Boom

Sunday 5 October 2014, 11:05am

Temple Of Boom remains on track for the Manikato Stakes after being treated for a minor respiratory problem.  Read more »

Cirrus des Aigles demoted from win

Sunday 5 October 2014, 9:52am

Cirrus des Aigles has been demoted from first to fifth in the Prix Dollar at Longchamp but trainer Corine Barande-Barbe is still delighted with the veteran  Read more »

Clipperton, Cassidy suspended at Randwick

Saturday 4 October 2014, 6:49pm

Sam Clipperton and Larry Cassidy have been suspended at Randwick for causing interference in Group One races.  Read more »

Duric suspended after winning Group 2 race

Saturday 4 October 2014, 6:41pm

Vlad Duric won the Group Two Blazer Stakes at Flemington on Forever Loved but he has had his day soured with a careless riding suspension  Read more »

Duric gets inspiration from Moreira treble

Saturday 4 October 2014, 6:07pm

Jockey Vlad Duric has drawn inspiration from champion jockey Joao Moreira in landing the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Metrop seals massive day for Waller, Shinn

Saturday 4 October 2014, 5:43pm

Junoob capped a red-letter day for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Blake Shinn who each claimed a Group One double at Randwick.  Read more »

Fontein Ruby courageous in Manifold win

Saturday 4 October 2014, 5:12pm

Fontein Ruby could back up in the Thousand Guineas after her victory in the Edward Manfold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

First Seal takes Flight at Randwick

Saturday 4 October 2014, 4:56pm

First Seal has signalled a new beginning for trainer John Thompson with her victory in the Group One Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina takes out Turnbull Stakes

Saturday 4 October 2014, 4:36pm

The Kris Lees-trained Lucia Valentina has confirmed her Caulfield Cup favouritism with a strong win in the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Chautauqua scores impressive Gilgai win

Saturday 4 October 2014, 4:26pm

Chautauqua has backed up a dominant first-up win with a brilliant victory in the Gilgai Stakes to set up a possible clash with the country's top sprinters.  Read more »

Waller, Moreira star with He's Your Man

Saturday 4 October 2014, 4:17pm

Joao Moreira has celebrated his first Australian Group One win with an Epsom Handicap triumph aboard He's Your Man.  Read more »

Famous Seamus earns Manikato start

Saturday 4 October 2014, 4:12pm

Famous Seamus will tackle the best sprinters in the land in the Manikato Stakes after his win in the Premiere Stakes.  Read more »

Volkere and Hi Son continue Qld rivalry

Saturday 4 October 2014, 3:59pm

Volkhere and Hi Son have fought out the finish of another metropolitan race in Queensland, this time at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Moriarty beats Rising Romance in WFA Plate

Saturday 4 October 2014, 3:30pm

The Caulfield Cup has emerged as an option for Moriarty and remains the goal for Rising Romance after their one-two finish in the Craven Plate.  Read more »

Rise in grade no problem for Stratum Star

Saturday 4 October 2014, 3:23pm

Stratum Star showed a touch of class when rising to Listed grade and taking out the Yellowglen Vintage Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Who Shot Thebarman wins at Flemington

Saturday 4 October 2014, 3:13pm

The Chris Waller-trained stayer Who Shot Thebarman has won the Group Three Bart Cummings at Flemington to improve his Cups hopes.  Read more »

Brazen Beau on Coolmore Stud Stakes path

Saturday 4 October 2014, 2:57pm

Brazen Beau is target for the Coolmore Stud Stakes after a dominant win in the Roman Consul Stakes under Joao Moreira.  Read more »

Damian Lane to miss Caulfield Guineas day

Saturday 4 October 2014, 2:26pm

A suspension for careless riding has ruled jockey Damian Lane out of Caulfield Guineas day where he was to ride Solicit in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Victoria Derby on the map for Magicool

Saturday 4 October 2014, 2:25pm

Magicool will follow a similar path to last year's Victoria Derby winner Polanski after his win in the UCI Stakesat Flemington.  Read more »

Moreira, Waterhouse combine for stakes win

Saturday 4 October 2014, 2:20pm

Two of world racing's best-known figures, trainer Gai Waterhouse and jockey Joao Moreira, have teamed up for a feature-race win at Randwick.  Read more »

Frequendly set for Magic Millions tilt

Saturday 4 October 2014, 2:15pm

Frequendly went out and won like a good horse at the Gold Coast beating the rest of the field by nearly three lengths.  Read more »

Costume causes major upset in Hastings

Saturday 4 October 2014, 2:13pm

Costume was a neglected $52 chance for the Livamol Classic but she appreciated the step up to 2040m to nose out Shuka and Soriano.  Read more »

Waterhouse continues Breeders' Plate run

Saturday 4 October 2014, 1:56pm

Gai Waterhouse has won her fourth successive Breeders' Plate at Randwick with Vancouver joining Law, Whittington and Pierro on the honour roll.  Read more »

Mihalic wins juvenile race at Flemington

Saturday 4 October 2014, 1:42pm

The first race of the season for juveniles in Melbourne has been taken out by Mihalic who co-trainer Cindy Alderson says has always shown natural talent.  Read more »

Godolphin lands Gimcrack Stakes quinella

Saturday 4 October 2014, 12:58pm

John O'Shea has trained the first two horses across the line in the first two-year-old race of the season in Sydney.  Read more »

Power Camp bullish about Abbaye bid

Saturday 4 October 2014, 10:19am

Sole Power iin fine shape ahead of Prix de l'Abbaye, the only European Group One sprint he has yet to win.  Read more »

Taghrooda, Kingston Hill draw wide for Arc

Saturday 4 October 2014, 3:52am

Favourites Taghrooda and Kingston Hill draw wide barriers for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the richest turf race in the world.  Read more »

Date set for Chad Schofield's VCAT hearing

Friday 3 October 2014, 5:57pm

Chad Schofield's application for a stay of proceedings has been withdrawn after a date was set for his appeal at VCAT over an improper riding suspension.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom after second Gilgai win

Friday 3 October 2014, 5:45pm

Eight-year-old Temple Of Boom will be out to become the second dual winner of the Gilgai Stakes when he lines up in the Group Two race at Flemington.  Read more »

Bar Stories starts Magic Millions build-up

Friday 3 October 2014, 5:32pm

Trainer Gary Portelli hopes Bar Stories can make a big impression at her first start with the Magic Millions in mind.  Read more »

Epsom Hcp bid a trot and canter for Boban

Friday 3 October 2014, 4:36pm

Trainer Chris Waller has used a program of dressage training to reignite the Epsom Handicap claims of stable star Boban.  Read more »

Happy Trails on target for second Turnbull

Friday 3 October 2014, 4:34pm

After an improved Underwood Stakes run from Happy Trails, Paul Beshara is convinced the gelding is on target for his Turnbull Stakes defence.  Read more »

Mali Rose out to make winning debut

Friday 3 October 2014, 4:01pm

Gai Waterhouse expects Mali Rose to be hard to beat in the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington, Melbourne's first two-year-old race of the season.  Read more »

Iggi Pop on song for Metropolitan: Sargent

Friday 3 October 2014, 3:22pm

John Sargent is going with the times and adding speed to his stable but it will be an old-fashioned stayer who will carry his hopes at Randwick.  Read more »

Time to Plunder on trial for Melbourne

Friday 3 October 2014, 2:55pm

Liam Birchley says Time To Plunder needs to improve at the Gold Coast to warrant a trip to Melbourne for the greys race.  Read more »

Hawkspur back for second go at G1 Turnbull

Friday 3 October 2014, 2:34pm

Hawkspur didn't have the best of luck when beaten less than a length in last year's Turnbull Stakes but he is back for another crack at the Group One race.  Read more »

Punters can't split Flight Stakes duo

Friday 3 October 2014, 1:26pm

The Flight Stakes is shaping as one of the more intriguing races on Epsom Handicap day as two class fillies prepare to resume their rivalry.  Read more »

Winkers to help Darci Be Good

Friday 3 October 2014, 12:15pm

Trainer Andrew Williamson will experiment with winkers on Darci Be Good to try to get him back to winning form at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Puccini on trial for Melbourne

Friday 3 October 2014, 9:35am

A trip to Melbourne for either the Caulfield Cup or the Cox Plate is on the cards for Puccini if he runs well in the Livamol Classic at Hastings.  Read more »

Japanese assault on Europe's greatest race

Friday 3 October 2014, 9:23am

The Japanese are once again targeting Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee named Horse of the Year

Thursday 2 October 2014, 10:15pm

Sprinter Lankan Rupee has been named Australian Horse of the Year, beating Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente for the title.  Read more »

Michael Rodd secures Singapore contract

Thursday 2 October 2014, 5:20pm

Singapore beckons for leading rider Michael Rodd after the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey secured a three-month contract to ride at Kranji.  Read more »

Waller adds overseas flavour to Randwick

Thursday 2 October 2014, 4:45pm

Hong Kong-based Joao Moreira will link up with Chris Waller for five Randwick rides headed by Epsom Handicap fancy He's Your Man.  Read more »

Hoof problem for top sprinter Lankan Rupee

Thursday 2 October 2014, 4:12pm

Lankan Rupee has a quarter crack to his off-fore hoof and will miss the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »