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The Cleaner and Burles back at the Valley

Thursday 25 September 2014, 4:48pm

Tasmanian gelding The Cleaner and his trainer Mick Burles will be back chasing more Moonee Valley success in the JRA Cup.  Read more »

Moreira free for Epsom Handicap day rides

Thursday 25 September 2014, 4:25pm

Hong Kong-based Joao Moreira has been suspended for three meetings but he will be free to ride He's Your Man in the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Demon out to deliver on five-month plan

Thursday 25 September 2014, 4:13pm

Sistine Demon's liking for the Caulfield 1400m circuit convinced trainer Andrew Noblet to give the horse a shot at the Sir Rupert Clarke Charity Cup.  Read more »

Rupee could run between Moir and Manikato

Thursday 25 September 2014, 3:34pm

Trainer Mick Price will consider adding to Lankan Rupee's spring carnival workload, pending his condition following the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy still in running for Epsom Hcp

Thursday 25 September 2014, 3:18pm

Promising galloper Rock Sturdy will give trainer Joe Pride reason to re-evaluate his claims to an Epsom Handicap start if he wins the Shannon Stakes.  Read more »

Stutt Stakes preferred option for Zebulon

Thursday 25 September 2014, 3:14pm

Talented colt Zebulon is expected to start in the Bill Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley as he continues his march towards the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Conners hurt in mounting yard accident

Thursday 25 September 2014, 3:07pm

Trainer Clarry Conners was lucky to escape serious injury after being struck in the face by a horse at Hawkesbury races.  Read more »

Pure-white mare foals pure-white filly

Thursday 25 September 2014, 3:02pm

In a genetic rarity, pure-white mare The Opera House has given birth to a foal of the same colour in New Zealand.  Read more »

Waller takes aim at six Metrop starters

Thursday 25 September 2014, 1:21pm

Chris Waller has four horses ready to go for the Metropolitan but he could have as many as six stayers in contention after the Colin Stephen Quality.  Read more »

Rupee won't take a Buffering in Moir

Thursday 25 September 2014, 12:53pm

Lankan Rupee is rated the best sprinter in the world and he has been put on notice to reassert that claim in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Racing loses another top sire in Sequalo

Thursday 25 September 2014, 11:29am

Queensland's recently crowned Sire of the Year Sequalo has been euthanased at Lyndhurst Park Stud.  Read more »

Flighty Hazard Bay cleared for Doomben

Thursday 25 September 2014, 11:00am

Hazard Bay, the horse which put Glen Colless in hospital with facial injuries, has mended his manners in time to run at Doomben.  Read more »

Harada Bay team forced to make race switch

Thursday 25 September 2014, 10:17am

Co-trainer Chris Meagher admits he is running out of Brisbane options for Harada Bay and he could send the promising galloper to Sydney.  Read more »

Benoist opts for Ectot in the Arc

Thursday 25 September 2014, 9:42am

Gregory Benoist has opted to ride Ectot in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Christope Lemaire to partner French Oaks winner Avenir Certain.  Read more »

Super Willie posts first career win

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 5:52pm

Chris Waller says a Hong Kong career for Super Willie can wait because the colt has more to offer in Australia after winning at Canterbury.   Read more »

True Passion shows Wolfgram's skills

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 5:27pm

A recent break has refreshed apprentice Travis Wolfgram who has posted an Ipswich win on promising sprinter True Passion.  Read more »

Unbeaten Deep Field sets Canterbury record

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 4:49pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes could only downplay the latest win of Deep Field so much before admitting what the sprinter means to the stable.   Read more »

Fast Facts on the Moir Stakes

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 4:29pm

The Group One Moir Stakes is the chance for the world's highest rated sprinter Lankan Rupee to restore his reputation.  Read more »

Buffering ready for Lankan Rupee clash

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 4:20pm

Lankan Rupee is a dominant favourite to win the Moir Stakes but trainer Robert Heathcote believes Buffering will give his four rivals something to chase.  Read more »

Busselton breaks maiden at Ipswich

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 3:59pm

Former Sydney horse Busselton has begun his new career in Queensland in winning style at Ipswich.  Read more »

Arabian Gold starts path to WFA Cox Plate

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 3:48pm

Arabian Gold will take her first spring steps towards the Cox Plate but she will have a formidable rival in Catkins in the $300,000 Golden Pendant.   Read more »

Scott laments wide draw for Speediness

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 3:32pm

Speediness was a close fourth in last year's Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and trainer Colin Scott is hoping for a better result this time despite a wide draw.  Read more »

Lady Echelon preparing for Melbourne trip

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 1:30pm

Brisbane trainer Natalie McCall says Lady Echelon can join Stradbroke Handiap winner River Lad on the float to Melbourne if she performs well at Doomben.  Read more »

Proven Thoroughbreds and a morning with Joe Pride

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 11:54am

Joe Pride is poised to carve out a personal best season after taking over the late Guy Walter's old stables  Read more »

Lankan Rupee has four rivals in G1 Moir

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 11:52am

Lankan Rupee headlines a small but select field of five runners in the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley as he chases the fourth Group One win of his career.  Read more »

Dissident headlines Rupert Clarke field

Wednesday 24 September 2014, 11:23am

The Peter Moody-trained Dissident headlines a field of 14 for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Charity Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Top Brisbane miler Epic poised for Sydney

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 5:53pm

Brisbane galloper isn't entered for the Epsom Handicap but he will take on a field of Randwick mile hopefuls when he contests the Shannon Stakes.  Read more »

Rebel Dane out to make up for lost time

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 5:19pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is hoping Rebel Dane can get his spring back on track, starting with the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Black Caviar to visit Slipper hero Sebring

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 5:14pm

Widden Stud stallion Sebring has been chosen from a short-list for Black Caviar's second mating.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel set for Cox Plate warm-up

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 3:27pm

The Cox Plate is the main target for Commanding Jewel and the mare will get another look at Moonee Valley when she runs in the Group Two Stocks Stakes.  Read more »

McEvoy, Godolphin an item for Canterbury

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 2:50pm

Kerrin McEvoy is well placed to ride a winner for Godolphin, a day after ending a long association with the famous racing stable.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy parts ways with Godolphin

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 1:43pm

Leading jockey Kerrin McEvoy has stood down from his role as Godolphin's No.1 jockey in Australia to pursue freelance opportunities.  Read more »

Time called on Kingman's career

Tuesday 23 September 2014, 9:25am

Connections have called time on Kingman's career and the champion miler will stand alongside Frankel at Banstead Manor Stud.  Read more »

Sooboog one of the two-year-old stars

Monday 22 September 2014, 5:26pm

Sooboog has shown his family traits with a barrier trial win at Randwick, the first official heats for the new season.  Read more »

Morgan weighing up option with Zebulon

Monday 22 September 2014, 4:54pm

Peter Morgan is undecided whether talented three-year-old Zebulon will have his next start in the Bill Stutt Stakes or the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Moody says Dissident's aim is 2000m races

Monday 22 September 2014, 4:39pm

Dissident has his next start in the Rupert Clarke Stakes but trainer Peter Moody has warned he is training the entire with 2000m races in his sights.  Read more »

Alamalad gets first look at Moonee Valley

Monday 22 September 2014, 4:17pm

Group One winner Almalad has had a solo gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of his Melbourne debut in the Bill Stutt Stakes.  Read more »

Kirramosa ready to step up a level

Monday 22 September 2014, 4:11pm

Tommy Berry will be reunited with Kirramosa at Rosehill for the first time since they combined to win the Wakeful Stakes.  Read more »

Gris Caro not penalised for Caulfield Cup

Monday 22 September 2014, 4:06pm

Gris Caro earned a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup with his Naturalism Stakes win and has not been given a weight penalty for the victory.  Read more »

Scissor Kick to run in Stan Fox Stakes

Monday 22 September 2014, 3:10pm

Golden Rose runner-up Scissor Kick has his next start in the Group Two Stan Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee on target for Moir Stakes

Monday 22 September 2014, 1:46pm

A sharp piece of work from Lankan Rupee has trainer Mick Price and jockey Craig Newitt convinced the gelding is spot-on for the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Moir Stakes

Sunday 21 September 2014, 5:52pm

Jockey Damian Brown is looking forward to the the return of champion Brisbane sprinter Buffering who takes on Lankan Rupee in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Pienkna must step up for Gollan

Sunday 21 September 2014, 5:36pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will monitor Pienkna to decide whether she continues her Melbourne campaign.  Read more »

Almalad to run in Bill Stutt Stakes

Sunday 21 September 2014, 4:56pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse will be after a third-straight Group Two Bill Stutt Stakes victory when she starts Group One winner Almalad at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Waller strengthens Cox Plate hand

Sunday 21 September 2014, 4:48pm

Chris Waller is set to have at least three Cox Plate runners including brilliant George Main Stakes winner Sacred Falls.  Read more »

Gregers a chance to run in Moir Stakes

Sunday 21 September 2014, 4:44pm

Fresh from four winners at Caulfield, co-trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig could start Gregers in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Dual Group One winner Samaready retired

Sunday 21 September 2014, 4:32pm

Dual Group One winning mare Samaready has been retired after finishing out of the placings in her season return at Caulfield.  Read more »

Girl Guide brings up four wins for Hayes

Saturday 20 September 2014, 5:56pm

David Hayes and co-trainer Tom Dabernig have had a big day out at Caulfield with four wins including a stakes victory to talented mare Girl Guide.  Read more »

Terravista sets up Lankan Rupee Gr 1 clash

Saturday 20 September 2014, 5:48pm

Joe Pride has rated Terravista the best horse he has trained after the sprinter won The Shorts at Randwick.  Read more »

Thief Of Hearts pumped for Melbourne trip

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:52pm

Stuart Kendrick rode an emotional rollercoaster before Thief Of Hearts confirmed Melbourne plans with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Gris Caro win secures Caulfield Cup berth

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:28pm

The Jake Stephens-trained Gris Caro has earned a spot in the Caulfield Cup with a determined win in the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Metrop looms for Junoob after WFA victory

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:23pm

Chris Waller is likely to head to the Metropolitan with Hill Stakes winner Junoob but says his hand is all but forced by tough Caulfield Cup competition.  Read more »

Foreteller gives Waller Group One double

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:17pm

Eight-year-old Foreteller, ridden by Glen Boss, has won the Underwood Stakes to give Chris Waller a two-state Group One double.  Read more »

Sacred Falls wins WFA George Main Stakes

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:59pm

Sacred Falls has added the George Main Stakes to his two Doncaster wins over the famous Randwick mile.  Read more »

Hayes stable dominates Caulfield meeting

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:41pm

Talented mare Star Fashion had been earmarked to head to Hong Kong but has stayed in Australia to claim a first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

First Seal causes Tea Rose Stakes upset

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:18pm

First Seal has signalled a new era for trainer John Thompson with her upset win over Winx and Earthquake in the Tea Rose Stakes.  Read more »

Thinking Of You impresses in Caulfield win

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:03pm

The Peter Moody-trained Thinking Of You is highly regarded in Thousand Guineas betting after an impressive win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kuro continues rise in Heritage Stakes

Saturday 20 September 2014, 2:58pm

Joe Pride will weigh up his options with Kuro after the improving sprinter maintained his unbeaten run this campaign to win at Randwick.  Read more »

Manawanui overcomes the odds in Ritchie

Saturday 20 September 2014, 2:52pm

A winning return from Manawanui at Randwick has brought a mixture of joy and relief for his owners and trainer Ron Leemon.  Read more »

Fast 'N' Rocking resumes with sprint win

Saturday 20 September 2014, 2:17pm

Fast 'N' Rocking's first start as a gelding has turned out to be a winning one, relegating Group One placegetter Anatina into second place at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hi Son, Volkhere continue Bris domination

Saturday 20 September 2014, 1:54pm

Hi Son and Volkhere have run the quinella position in a metropolitan staying racee in Brisbane for the fourth time this season.  Read more »

Rough Justice posts upset win at Caulfield

Saturday 20 September 2014, 1:39pm

Rough Justice has improved from a first-up defeat to win over 1000m at Caulfield as odds-on favourite Zeletto finished third.  Read more »

Godolphin revival continues with Malice

Saturday 20 September 2014, 1:25pm

The lightly raced Malice has booked a spot on John O'Shea's spring carnival team with a strong victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Trade Storm could head to Australia

Saturday 20 September 2014, 9:30am

Trade Storm has arrived back in England from his Canadian Group One win with owner Sheikh Fahad to decide whether he goes to Australia.  Read more »

Chad Schofield to appeal lengthy ban

Friday 19 September 2014, 5:56pm

Young jockey Chad Schofield will appeal a lengthy ban which threatens to derail his spring carnival ambitions.  Read more »

Baffert calls time on Game On Dude career

Friday 19 September 2014, 5:23pm

Game On Dude, of the America's most popular thoroughbreds, has been retired from racing after a decorated career that featured eight Grade One wins.  Read more »

New Zealand trainer Donna Logan fined $500

Friday 19 September 2014, 4:54pm

Trainer Donna Logan has been fined $500 after Rising Romance was found to have been given an alkalising agent too close to the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Collett to pay heavy price for suspension

Friday 19 September 2014, 4:44pm

Jason Collett's work to position himself for prime Group One rides on Epsom Handicap day has been brought undone because of a suspension.  Read more »

Manwanui ready to go in latest comeback

Friday 19 September 2014, 4:43pm

Trainer Ron Leemon is keeping a lid on his expectations for Manawanui who makes his latest comeback in the Bill Ritchie Handicap.  Read more »

Timing right for Panzer Division in Main

Friday 19 September 2014, 3:52pm

Brenton Avdulla has found jockeys' room support for his George Main Stakes mount Panzer Division to run well in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Spring ambitions for Zoomania

Friday 19 September 2014, 2:56pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to the spring campaign of Zoomania starting with her Doomben reappearance.  Read more »

Crackerjack King over the odds: Hayes

Friday 19 September 2014, 12:53pm

David Hayes believes Crackerjack King is well over the odds as an outsider in the Underwood Stakes and also has high hopes for his other runner Stipulate.  Read more »

Final Crescendo to make a noise at Doomben

Friday 19 September 2014, 11:50am

Final Crescendo will be on trial for a trip to Melbourne for the Group two Gilgai Stakes when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Walker suspended for seven years

Friday 19 September 2014, 10:55am

New Zealand jockey David Walker has been hit with a seven-year ban after being found guilty of race-fixing charges.  Read more »

Disclaimer wins the Newcastle Gold Cup

Thursday 18 September 2014, 6:16pm

Peter and Paul Snowden's training partnership continues to gather momentum with Disclaimer scoring his first Australian win in the Newcastle Gold Cup.   Read more »

Underwood holds mixed memories for Rodd

Thursday 18 September 2014, 5:41pm

As he prepares to ride Happy Trails in the Underwood Stakes, Michael Rodd admits he is still haunted by the result of last year's renewal.  Read more »

The Offer continues march towards Cups

Thursday 18 September 2014, 5:27pm

The Offer will take the next step on the road to the spring majors when he steps out in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jockey guilty of holding horse back

Thursday 18 September 2014, 4:52pm

A judicial committee has found jockey David Walker guilty of not riding his mount out to win a race at Awapuni in which he'd bet on another horse.  Read more »

Fine Bubbles sparkles for Lees in Tibbie

Thursday 18 September 2014, 4:49pm

Fine Bubbles has given trainer Kris Lees a hometown win in the Tibbie Stakes, coming from midfield to beat I'm In The Money and stablemate Gold Epona.  Read more »

Samaready set for good campaign: Price

Thursday 18 September 2014, 3:58pm

Group One winner Samaready kicks off her spring campaign in a Group Three race for mares as connections look to get her back in the winner's stall.  Read more »

Crucial Cox Plate test for Criterion

Thursday 18 September 2014, 2:28pm

David Payne has declared Criterion must all but win the Hill Stakes at Randwick to maintain his credibility as a Cox Plate contender.  Read more »

George Main a genuine test for Lucia: Lees

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:59pm

Trainer Kris Lees expects Lucia Valentina to consolidate her standing as one of the Caulfield Cup favourites after the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Winks upbeat about Prince's prospects

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:41pm

Our Voodoo Prince will be bidding for a Caulfield Cup start when he takes on 11 rivals in the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

City test for homebred Hazard Bay

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:20pm

A Queensland owner and breeder has put his faith in a homebred horse who he hopes can return Kilto Park Stud to the headlines.  Read more »

Earthquake puts spring target on the line

Thursday 18 September 2014, 11:23am

Godolphin is expecting to see the best of star filly Earthquake in the Tea Rose Stakes, a race that will have a major bearing on her primary spring target.  Read more »

Street Cry loses battle with illness

Thursday 18 September 2014, 9:20am

Leading sire Street Cry has lost his battle with illness and has been euthanised at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stud in Australia.  Read more »

Chad Schofield banned for improper riding

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 7:03pm

An improper riding ban incurred at Mornington threatens to derail jockey Chad Schofield's spring carnival.  Read more »

Last hurrah for Tinkler in Aust racing

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 6:21pm

Hooked has won the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle, bringing to an end Nathan Tinkler's days as one of Australian racing's most divisive figures.   Read more »

McGuren takes riding honours at Ipswich

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:47pm

Apprentice Matthew McGuren is resigned to eventually losing his battle with weight but until then he plans to make the most of his chances.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Underwood Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:21pm

The Group One Underwood Stakes, a key guide to the spring carnival majors, is the feature race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Rolling to bounce back in Underwood

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:16pm

Stephen Baster is upbeat about the Underwood Stakes prospects of Star Rolling after riding the horse in trackwork at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sweynesse takes out the G3 Spring Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:07pm

Sweynesse became a milestone horse for trainer John O'Shea for the second time with his soft win in the Group Three Spring Stakes at Newcastle.  Read more »

Family affair for Moloneys at Mornington

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 4:53pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney and his trainer father Gerard have combined for a city win with Taddei Tondo.  Read more »

Merger plan for three key racing bodies

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:46pm

The Australian Racing Board has outlined plans to merge with the Australian Stud Book and Racing Information Services Australia next year.  Read more »

Cassidy teams up with Waller for Cup bid

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:29pm

Multilateral, a Jim Cassidy mount, has been made favourite to give Chris Waller a breakthrough win in the Group Three Newcastle Gold Cup.   Read more »

Schmidt lands win at only Ipswich ride

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:12pm

Cassie Schmidt made the trip to Ipswich for one ride and the apprentice was rewarded with a victory aboard Madame Bookworm.  Read more »

Fast facts on the George Main Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 2:59pm

The Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick is one of the major lead-up races to the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Rare footage of Phar Lap unearthed

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 2:52pm

Unique footage of the legendary Phar Lap will be screened in a select area of Randwick racecourse during George Main Stakes day.  Read more »

Shinn chasing successive George Main wins

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 1:40pm

Spring is set to be a season of renewal for Blake Shinn as he looks to reposition himself in the Sydney jockeys' ranks.  Read more »

Adebisi not a certain Doomben starter

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 1:33pm

A wide barrier draw has connections of Adebisi in two minds over whether to start the speedster at Doomben.  Read more »