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Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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 »
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Pale Mimosa enters quarantine in Ireland
Melbourne
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 »