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Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:55pm

Chris Waller has achieved much in racing but Royal Descent can break new ground for the trainer with an Epsom Handicap victory.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey set for return at Flemington

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:40pm

A similar campaign awaits Group One-winning galloper Smokin' Joey when he returns to racing in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Gris Caro up for the challenge in Turnbull

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:12pm

Lightly raced former French galloper Gris Caro rises to Group One company in the Turnbull Stakes in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

First Seal set to take Flight for Thompson

Thursday 2 October 2014, 2:33pm

John Thompson's first feature win of the post-Patinack Farm era could come at Randwick where he has two Group One runners.  Read more »

Stakes high for La Amistad in Metrop

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:31pm

Trainer Michael Hawkes is banking on La Amistad's superior staying pedigree coming to the fore when she chases an important win in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:26pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes is one of the key lead-up races to the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Botti spring quartet arrive in good order

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:24pm

Marco Botti's assistant Paul Francis reports the trainer's four horses in Melbourne for the spring carnival have settled in well.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch: Edition 31

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:11pm

The results of the Patinack Dispersal Sale were very strong. I was lucky enough to purchase three horses from the sale  Read more »

Plate a must-win race for Romance: jockey

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:08pm

James McDonald says Rising Romance needs to stand up and be counted in the Craven Plate to be any chance in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Kelly primed for two-state training double

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:52am

David Kelly will split two of the best horses in his stable with Final Crescendo racing in Melbourne and Aldini going for a win at the Gold Coast/  Read more »

Heathcote goes for local knowledge angle

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:36am

Trainer Robert Heathcote will rely on jockey Michael Cahill's excellent record at the Gold Coast to boost the winning chances of Sea Red.  Read more »

Tapestry poised for Arc call-up

Thursday 2 October 2014, 8:59am

Coolmore is planning to pay the late entry fee to put Tapestry in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Ryan Moore to ride.  Read more »

Chad Schofield seeks stay of proceedings

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:51pm

Jockey Chad Schofield will head to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking a stay of proceedings until his appeal hearing.  Read more »

Treble ensures Berry owns Canterbury card

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:26pm

Top jockey Tommy Berry has taken riding honours at Canterbury with a winning treble and two minor placings from five rides.  Read more »

Fradd, Heinrich in form with Ipswich win

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:22pm

Jockey Robbie Fradd and trainer Gillian Heinrich have teamed up for more Brisbane success with Overstatement at Ipswich.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Flight Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:09pm

The Flight Stakes is a Group One race for three-year-old fillies run over 1600m at Randwick.  Read more »

Waterhouse's Twirl out of Flight Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:07pm

Gai Waterhouse will start two runners in the Group One Flight Stakes with Twirl an early scratching from the fillies feature.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Epsom Handicap

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:05pm

The Epsom Handicap is a Group One race run over 1600m at Randwick during the Australian Turf Club's spring carnival.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux back for fourth shot at Cup

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:57pm

Two-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux is back at Werribee preparing for a fourth shot at Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Epsom plans fall into place for Toydini

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:45pm

Conditions have aligned for Toydini to fulfil his family destiny in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick for Bob and Jan Bergstrom.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Metropolitan

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:09pm

The $400,000 Metropolitan is the premier race for stayers during the Sydney spring carnival. It is run over 2400m at Randwick.  Read more »

Disclaimer part of Snowden learning curve

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:03pm

Peter Snowden has approached his independent training career with an open mind and a readiness to learn from the best.  Read more »

Rogali covers costs for unxpected expenses

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 3:08pm

Rogali has redeemed himself with trainer Dan Bougoure with an effortless victory over 1666m at Ipswich.  Read more »

Pride winging it with Epsom start for Hawk

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 2:50pm

An injury to Rock Sturdy has forced him out of the Epsom Handicap but Joe Pride will still have a runner with Laser Hawk a surprise acceptor.  Read more »

Sertorius out of luck with Turnbull gate

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 2:40pm

Trainer Jamie Edwards has Sertorius in top shape for the Turnbull Stakes but the stayer will have to overcome a wide barrier in the Group One race.  Read more »

Bande, Admire Rakti in Werribee hit-outs

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 2:19pm

Japanese gallopers Bande and Admire Rakti have had their training increased at Werribee as they head towards the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Full field for Group One Turnbull Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 12:45pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes has attracted a full field of 16 plus three emergencies, including previous winners Happy Trails and Green Moon.  Read more »

Steel Zip in sentimental journey for Duff

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 11:21am

There will be a special incentive for oldstager Steel Zip to earn a Melbourne spring carnival start by racing well at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Rails draw for Boban in G1 Epsom Handicap

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 10:58am

Boban, one of four runners Chris Waller will saddle up in the Epsom Handicap, has drawn an inside gate for the Group One mile race.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy ouf of the Epsom

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 9:20am

Pre-post favourite Rock Sturdy is out of the Epsom Handicap at Randwick with a suspected leg injury.  Read more »

Why Urban Sea may be the most influential matriarch in Thoroughbred history

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 9:00am

She returned at age 5 to land the G2 Prix d’Harcourt at Longchamp, and run placed in the G1 Prix Ganay at Longchamp and G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom. In all, she won eight races and £1,051,874..  Read more »

Blackiston hopeful with Let's Make Adeal

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:52pm

Nigel Blackiston is planning to give Cups hopeful Let's Make Adeal her chance in the Group One Turnbull Stakes so long as she makes the final field.  Read more »

Jye McNeil fractures collarbone

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:25pm

Apprentice Jye McNeil has suffered a fractured collarbone after a fall at the Albury races.  Read more »

Rubick pleases trainer in comeback trial

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:13pm

Talented colt Rubick has shown he is ready to resume his spring preparation with a barrier trial win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moreira looking for first Aussie Group One

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:05pm

Champion international jockey Joao Moreira is hoping leading trainer Chris Waller will provide him with his first Australian Group One win on Saturday.  Read more »

Mornington meeting abandoned due to wind

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 4:33pm

Strong winds and concerns over safety have forced stewards to call off a Mornington race meeting after three races.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina settles in to Melbourne

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 4:29pm

Leading Caulfield Cup contender Lucia Valentina has settled in well to Melbourne ahead of her first Victorian start in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

OTI imports gearing up at Werribee

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 3:12pm

With two horses already in quarantine in Melbourne, OTI Racing has a team of four horses gearing up for a tilt at the spring carnival.  Read more »

Viascon makes debut for new stable

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 3:08pm

Viascon, a close relation to recently retired Group One mare Streama, has her first start for Ron Quinton at Canterbury.  Read more »

Silent Achiever could bypass Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 2:56pm

Roger James will decide Silent Achiever's main spring goal after the Turnbull Stakes but admits a Melbourne Cup start is no certainty.  Read more »

Rain in Paris pleases Treve's owners

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 12:42pm

Connections of Treve are hoping rain continues to fall in Paris ahead of the mare's bid for back-to-back wins in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Press Report ready to take Flight

Monday 29 September 2014, 6:15pm

Trainer Lee Curtis says Press Report has done well since the Golden Rose and can be a force in against her own sex in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Juveniles to step out at Flemington

Monday 29 September 2014, 6:04pm

The Maribyrnong Trial Stakes, Melbourne's first two-year-old race of the season, has attracted 16 nominations including two from the Gai Waterhouse stable.  Read more »

Schofield appeals to VCAT over suspension

Monday 29 September 2014, 6:00pm

Chad Schofield has made an application to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to appeal his 32-meeting suspension for improper riding.  Read more »

Dandino settling in well at Werribee

Monday 29 September 2014, 5:04pm

Dandino, Seismos and Guest Of Honour have travelled well to Melbourne and settled in nicely at Werribee according to their managing owner Darren Dance.  Read more »

Ethiopia preparing for another shot at Cup

Monday 29 September 2014, 4:44pm

The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday could have a bearing on the future direction of 2012 Australian Derby winner Ethiopia.  Read more »

McCall ready to take on Melbourne

Monday 29 September 2014, 4:17pm

Queensland trainer Natalie McCall is looking forward to seeing how Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad and Lady Echelon measure up in Melbourne.  Read more »

Waller has numbers in Metropolitan

Monday 29 September 2014, 4:14pm

David Hayes has the Metropolitan Handicap favourite Spillway but trainer Chris Waller goes to the Group One race with a strong team.  Read more »

Rodd on a spring Trail towards features

Monday 29 September 2014, 1:41pm

Michael Rodd appears well-placed to make a spring impact in Group One features with the rides on Rich Enuff and Cox Plate hope Happy Trails.  Read more »

Thompson ready for new phase at Albury

Monday 29 September 2014, 12:06pm

Young Victorian rider Ben Thompson is preparing to move across the border for a stint with Albury trainer Gary Colvin.  Read more »

Avdulla set to miss Epsom meeting

Sunday 28 September 2014, 6:36pm

A careless riding suspension at Caulfield will rule Brenton Avdulla out of the Group One Epsom Handicap meeting.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust gives Weir first G1 in Vic

Sunday 28 September 2014, 6:04pm

Prremier trainer Darren Weir has claimed his first Melbourne Group One with Trust In A Gust surviving a protest in the Sir Rupert Clarke Charity Cup.  Read more »

Lucky Lucky Lucky realises early promise

Sunday 28 September 2014, 5:42pm

Lucky Lucky Lucky didn't have to live up to his name because he left his rivals without excuses in winning at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Rich Enuff brilliant in Guineas Prelude

Sunday 28 September 2014, 5:19pm

The best horse Ken Keys has trained has scored a convincing Caulfield Guineas Prelude win to move to clear favouritism for the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust wins Sir Rupert Clarke

Sunday 28 September 2014, 5:08pm

The Darren Weir-trained Trust In A Gust has given Melbourne's premier trainer Darren Weir his first Victorian Group One in the Rupert Clark Stakes.  Read more »

Thousand Guineas next for Afleet Esprit

Sunday 28 September 2014, 4:27pm

A win in the Thousand Guineas Prelude from Afleet Espirt has boosted trainer David's Hayes' hopes of winning another Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kenjorwood wins in fast time at Caulfield

Sunday 28 September 2014, 4:12pm

The Peter Moody-trained Kenjorwood has narrowly missed breaking the 1700m track record at Caulfield with an all-the-way win.  Read more »

Angland sheds the kilos for Epsom ride

Sunday 28 September 2014, 3:40pm

Tye Angland has taken the rmount on Star Rolling in the Epsom Handicap, ensuring a week of diet and intense exercise for the in-form jockey to ride at 53kg.   Read more »

Vain Attraction breaks win drought

Sunday 28 September 2014, 3:35pm

Six-year-old mare Vain Attraction has finished strongly to win an 1100m race at Caulfield and post her first victory since 2012.  Read more »

Epsom crucial to Royal Descent Plate bid

Sunday 28 September 2014, 3:15pm

Royal Descent will use the same path to the Cox Plate taken by three star mares before her - Sunline, Dane Ripper and Pinker Pinker.  Read more »

McDonald to ride Spillway in Metropolitan

Sunday 28 September 2014, 2:49pm

The Group One Metropolitan Handicap is the preferred target for import Spillway and James McDonald has been booked for the ride in the 2400m feature.  Read more »

Speedy Tiggy Wiggy wins Group One

Sunday 28 September 2014, 2:34pm

Two-year-old filly Tiggy Wiggy has won the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes to set up a challenge against older sprinters at Longchamp.  Read more »

Teronado out for at least a year

Sunday 28 September 2014, 1:42pm

Rosehill Guineas placegetter Ternoado has been sidelined with an injury suffered in the George Main Stakes.  Read more »

Dettori waits on Ruler Of The World

Sunday 28 September 2014, 1:05pm

Frankie Dettori is waiting for Ruler Of The World to be given the go ahead to contest the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Arabian Gold upsets odds-on fav Catkins

Saturday 27 September 2014, 5:56pm

Arabian Gold has beaten Catkins to earn a chance to qualify for a Cox Plate start after an outstanding return in the Golden Pendant.  Read more »

Like A Carousel keeps alive Melb Cup bid

Saturday 27 September 2014, 5:44pm

Ken Keys says it is only a dream, but he could give Like A Carousel his chance to qualify for a Melbourne Cup start after his Sandown win.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy to back up in Epsom Handicap

Saturday 27 September 2014, 4:37pm

Rock Sturdy will back up for the third week in a row when he runs in the Epsom Handicap after confirming his spot with his Shannon Stakes victory.  Read more »

Shooting To Win claims G2 Stan Fox Stakes

Saturday 27 September 2014, 4:16pm

Shooting To Win has won the Stan Fox Stakes at Rosehill to put himself in contention for the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Lady Echelon confirms Melb spring campaign

Saturday 27 September 2014, 4:07pm

Lady Echelon will join Stradbroke Handicap-winning stablemate River Lad in Melbourne after resuming to win at Doomben.  Read more »

Khutulun resumes with smart Sandown win

Saturday 27 September 2014, 3:19pm

Luke Oliver will target a mares' race during the Melbourne Cup carnival with Khutulun after she defied a big weight and lack of fitness to win first-up.  Read more »

Kourkam wins couresty of daring Berry move

Saturday 27 September 2014, 3:04pm

Tommy Berry has made a winninng, but almost too daring, move on Kourkam to win at Rosehill for Tony McEvoy.  Read more »

Godolphin celebrates early stakes double

Saturday 27 September 2014, 3:01pm

Lightly raced filly Abduction has posted the most important win of her career with a black-type victory in the Reginald Allen Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kakanui pulls up sore after Sandown win

Saturday 27 September 2014, 2:18pm

The Brendan McCarthy-trained Kakanui scored his second win from three starts at Sandown but the win was dampened when the gelding pulled up lame.  Read more »

Deane Martin stakes Metropolitan claims

Saturday 27 September 2014, 2:10pm

Deane Martin has staked his claim for the Group One Metropolitan with a Group Three 2400-metre win in the Colin Stephen Quality at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hazard Bay on best behaviour at Doomben

Saturday 27 September 2014, 2:05pm

A week after putting his jockey in hospital, promising galloper Hazard Bay has mended his manners to score an impressive Doomben win.  Read more »

Unbeaten Sweynesse a Cox Plate wildcard

Saturday 27 September 2014, 1:41pm

Kerrin McEvoy is no longer Godolphin's retained rider but he kept the association going at Rosehill with a Gloaming Stakes win on Sweynesse.  Read more »

Berry chasing Melbourne G1 on Sweet Idea

Saturday 27 September 2014, 1:36pm

Tommy Berry will be striving to win his first Melbourne Group One on Sweet Idea in the Sir Rupert Clarke Charity Cup.  Read more »

Moroney banks on Merion overcoming draw

Saturday 27 September 2014, 12:10pm

Mike Moroney is convinced Merion has the talent to win the Caulfield Guineas Prelude but admits he will need luck from a wide barrier.  Read more »

Pride Targets Caulfield and Warwick Farm

Saturday 27 September 2014, 12:04pm

Joe Pride's impressive start to the racing season is poised to continue with a Listed runner at Caulfield and four starters at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Cosgrave cleared to continue riding

Saturday 27 September 2014, 10:03am

The Emirates Racing Authority has not asked its British counterparts to reciprocate a forfeit penalty issued to Pat Cosgrave.  Read more »

Almalad wins Melbourne debut

Friday 26 September 2014, 10:50pm

Group One winner Almalad has won the Group Two Bill Stutt Stakes in his first Melbourne start on his way to a potential Cox Plate start.  Read more »

The Cleaner wins JRA Plate at the Valley

Friday 26 September 2014, 10:24pm

Tasmanian frontrunner The Cleaner has held on for a narrow win in the JRA Cup ahead of his planned next start in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Buffering downs Lankan Rupee in G1 Moir

Friday 26 September 2014, 9:39pm

Outstanding Queensland sprinter Buffering has returned to top form, lowering the colours of Lankan Rupee in the Group One Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Buffering wins the Group One Moir Stakes

Friday 26 September 2014, 8:34pm

Veteran sprinter Buffering has claimed another Group One win by downing Lankan Rupee in the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Dear Demi wins Stocks Stakes at Valley

Friday 26 September 2014, 8:14pm

Dear Demi has won the Stocks Stakes in a performance which would have boosted the spirits of her injured trainer Clarry Connersr.  Read more »

Injured Conners discharged from hospital

Friday 26 September 2014, 3:44pm

Warwick Farm trainer Clarry Conners has been released from a Sydney hospital, 24 hours after he was kicked by a horse at Hawkesbury races.  Read more »

Boban wins barrier trial in Epsom warm-up

Friday 26 September 2014, 3:40pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield says Boban turned in a barrier trial worthy of an Epsom Handicap favourite with a 1200-metre heat win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Chad Schofield loses appeal againt ban

Friday 26 September 2014, 3:27pm

Jockey Chad Schofield will miss key spring carnival meetings in Melbourne after losing his appeal against an improper riding suspension.  Read more »

Stan Fox key to Caulfield Guineas markets

Friday 26 September 2014, 3:17pm

The two horses who dominate betting on the Stan Fox Stakes add further intrigue to the Caulfield Guineas puzzle.  Read more »

Catkins ready to fill Tracer void: Waller

Friday 26 September 2014, 2:38pm

Chris Waller didn't have to look beyond the stable door when searching for a mare to take the place of two-time Group One winner Red Tracer.  Read more »

Snowden gives punters a leg-up on Cluster

Friday 26 September 2014, 2:24pm

Cluster has done most of his racing in Sydney but a preference to lead with his 'Melbourne leg' has him poised to make his mark at Caulfield.  Read more »

Breeding barn beckons for Black Magic

Friday 26 September 2014, 11:58am

Well performed mare Black Magic will bid to retire on a winning note when she makes her final racetrack appearance at Doomben.  Read more »

McEvoy looking at the future with Martian

Friday 26 September 2014, 11:57am

Former European galloper Martian will use the Harry White Classic at Sandown as a platform towards better races this spring and beyond.  Read more »

Heinrich plots patient Attack with mare

Friday 26 September 2014, 11:23am

Gillian Heinrich will adopt a softly, softly approach with Shiraz Attack who returns for her latest campaign at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Toby Balding dies aged 78

Friday 26 September 2014, 9:42am

English trainer Toby Balding, who has died at the age of 78, has been remembered as a champion horseman and a great man.  Read more »

Queen's horse loses Gold Cup place

Friday 26 September 2014, 12:18am

Food contaminated with morphine has been blamed for Queen Elizabeth's horse Estimate being stripped of second place in Ascot's Gold Cup.  Read more »

The Dream Starts Here…

Thursday 25 September 2014, 6:09pm

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Thursday 25 September 2014, 6:05pm

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Thursday 25 September 2014, 5:52pm

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Pale Mimosa enters quarantine in Ireland

Thursday 25 September 2014, 5:20pm

Pale Mimosa has started quarantine in Ireland but trainer Dermot Weld has not confirmed whether she will fly to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »