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Fiorente begins career in breeding barn

Sunday 31 August 2014, 5:51pm

Fiorente, Dundeel and Zoustar head to the line-up of new stallions beginning careers in the breeding barn.  Read more »

Queensland jockeys get pay rise

Sunday 31 August 2014, 5:06pm

Jockeys in Queensland will receive a 9.5 per cent superannuation contribution in addition to an increase in riding fees.  Read more »

Chris Waller to have big team at Randwick

Sunday 31 August 2014, 4:45pm

Chris Waller will have a big team heading to the Chelmsford Stakes meeting at Randwick with Foreteller his only guaranteed runner at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sistine Demon building up for shot at G1

Sunday 31 August 2014, 4:37pm

Sistine Demon is being aimed at the Rupert Clarke Stakes second-up and will ramp up his spring preparations with a barrier trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Gerald Ryan excited by Peggy Jean's return

Sunday 31 August 2014, 3:58pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking forward to the three-year-old season of Group One winner Peggy Jean starting with the Furious Stakes.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee to step out at Moonee Valley

Sunday 31 August 2014, 3:55pm

Lankan Rupee will round out his preparations for his highly anticipated spring return in the McEwen Stakes with a track gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Brisbane Group Ones could be at Doomben

Sunday 31 August 2014, 1:25pm

Brisbane's major winter carnival races could be transferred to Doomben if renovation work at Eagle Farm is delayed.  Read more »

Wise Dan wins comeback race at Saratoga

Sunday 31 August 2014, 9:14am

Dual United States Horse of the Year Wise Dan had made a winning comeback from illness at Saratoga.  Read more »

Hayes in Group One ambitions for Stipulate

Saturday 30 August 2014, 6:44pm

David Hayes is keen to target the Caulfield Cup with Stipulate who scored an impressive first-up win over 1700m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waterhouse trains one-two in Premier's Cup

Saturday 30 August 2014, 5:20pm

Gai Waterhouse has spring Group One targets for Greatwood and Bonfire atter the pair filled the quinella in the Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hallowed Crown stakes Golden Rose claims

Saturday 30 August 2014, 5:05pm

Hallowed Crown is the new favourite for the $1 million Golden Rose following his win in the lead-up, the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Dissident dominant in Memsie Stakes win

Saturday 30 August 2014, 4:58pm

Dissident has added a weight-for-age Group One win to his Guineas victory last season with a dominant first-up performance in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Gregers wins Cockram Stakes at Caulfield

Saturday 30 August 2014, 4:39pm

Quality sprinting mare Gregers has taken out the Group Three Cockram Stakes at Caulfield over A Time For Julia and Commanding Jewel.  Read more »

Apprentices to the fore in Schweida double

Saturday 30 August 2014, 4:25pm

Apprentices Luke Tarrant and Bridget Grylls have earned high praise from Kelly Schweida after winning Doomben races for the trainer.  Read more »

Chivalry impressive in McNeil Stakes win

Saturday 30 August 2014, 4:14pm

Glen Boss and Mark Kavanagh were full of praise for quality colt Chivalry who has tamped his Caulfield Guineas credentials with a McNeil Stakes win.  Read more »

Rugged Cross leads in Waller first four

Saturday 30 August 2014, 3:44pm

Rugged Cross has led in a Chris Waller-trained first four in a 1500-metre race at Rosehill, beating Tougher Than Ever, Eigelstein and Lucky Chappy.  Read more »

Courageous Flamberge makes winning return

Saturday 30 August 2014, 3:35pm

Peter Moody was full of praise for sprinter Flamberge after the honest gelding returned with a Group Three win at Caulfield carrying topweight.  Read more »

First Saturday Sydney winner for Godolphin

Saturday 30 August 2014, 2:35pm

Sweynesse has given Sheikh Mohammed his first Sydney Saturday winner in the royal blue Godolphin colours.  Read more »

Suavito powers home late to win first-up

Saturday 30 August 2014, 2:26pm

Talented mare Suavito has stormed home late after being held up in the straight to win first-up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kaizaen wins Caulfield race after protest

Saturday 30 August 2014, 1:48pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Kaizaen has scored her first win but only after a successful protest by jockey Craig Williams at Caulfield.  Read more »

Race to be named in Guy Walter's honour

Saturday 30 August 2014, 1:35pm

The Group Three Wiggle Stakes on Chipping Norton Stakes day will be renamed in honour of late trainer Guy Walter.  Read more »

Dais puts Soldi Domani on Group One path

Saturday 30 August 2014, 1:23pm

Caulfield Guineas entry Soldi Domani has taken a positive step towards the Melbourne Group One race with his Doomben win.  Read more »

Arc still the target for Taghrooda

Saturday 30 August 2014, 9:47am

Trainer John Gosden says Taghrooda will remain on a path towards the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe despite her defeat at York.  Read more »

Hawkes Racing stayers top Metrop market

Friday 29 August 2014, 5:28pm

Stablemates La Amistad and Entirely Platinum are the early favourites for the Group One Metropolitan.  Read more »

Gary Moore makes winning return to Aust

Friday 29 August 2014, 5:27pm

Gary Moore has started his latest Australian training career with a winner as first-starter Shengli scored at Scone in the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Cummings scraps Caulfield contingency plan

Friday 29 August 2014, 4:42pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Best Case, Scandiva and Spy Decoder have been scratched from Caulfield engagements and will stay in Sydney.  Read more »

Waller in wait and see with Brazen Beau

Friday 29 August 2014, 3:39pm

Chris Waller is unlikely to risk Brazen Beau in The Run To The Rose if the Golden Rose dress rehearsal is held on a heavy track.  Read more »

Turnitup to turn it on at Doomben

Friday 29 August 2014, 2:53pm

Trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith believes Turnitup owes him a favour and is looking to him to start repaying the debt at Doomben.  Read more »

Kuro Back With A Bang

Friday 29 August 2014, 1:58pm

Our exciting 3yo colt Kuro (Denman ex Distinctive Lass) scored impressively first up from a spell at Warwick Farm yesterday under trying conditions  Read more »

Rodd chasing third-straight Memsie win

Friday 29 August 2014, 1:56pm

Michael Rodd has won the Memsie Stakes the past two years and believes he's a genuine chance of making it three in a row when he partners Happy Trails.  Read more »

Pike hopes Star's Brisbane form holds up

Friday 29 August 2014, 12:35pm

Sacred Star should be well in contention for the group one Challenge Stakes in Hastings if he can run up to his form in Brisbane earlier this winter.  Read more »

Epic to turn form around at Doomben

Friday 29 August 2014, 12:23pm

Trainer kelly Schweida hopes a return to Epic's favourite track, Doomben, will herald a reverse of his last-start failure at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dear Demi back better than ever: Conners

Friday 29 August 2014, 12:17pm

Group One performer Dear Demi will begin her march towards the Caulfield Cup in the Group Three Cockram Stakes.  Read more »

Filly favourite to upstage colts in McNeil

Friday 29 August 2014, 12:12pm

Promising filly Novel Dancer is the new favourite for the McNeil Stakes against the colts and geldings after the scratching of Nostradamus.  Read more »

Seismos could run in Irish St Leger

Friday 29 August 2014, 7:12am

Seismos could run in the Irish St Leger before travelling to Australia for the Melbourne Cup while Side Glance is a possible Cox Plate starter.  Read more »

Zululand on trial for Golden Rose start

Thursday 28 August 2014, 5:06pm

The Group One Golden Rose in Sydney could form part of Zululand's spring campaign pending his performance in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Memsie Stakes

Thursday 28 August 2014, 4:39pm

The Memsie Stakes is the first Group One race of the new season and will feature Happy Trails, Boban, Silent Achiever and Moment Of Change.  Read more »

Jockey suspended over bets on rival horse

Thursday 28 August 2014, 4:21pm

The NZ Racing Integrity Unit has charged jockey David Walker with betting on another horse and recommended his licence be suspended.  Read more »

Moment Of Change on song for Memsie

Thursday 28 August 2014, 3:38pm

Moment Of Change might not look right in the coat but his jockey Luke Nolen is certain the sprinter is in top form for the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Messene, Royal Descent head Epsom betting

Thursday 28 August 2014, 3:33pm

Messene and Royal Descent have been installed as equal favourites in first betting markets on the Group One Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Long day can't faze top New Zealand mare

Thursday 28 August 2014, 3:27pm

Silent Achiever has settled into Melbourne after her marathon trip across the Tasman and trainer Roger James expects her to run well in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Fresh approach suits import He's Your Man

Thursday 28 August 2014, 2:58pm

Bookmakers fancy He's Your Man as the best of Chris Waller's five acceptors in the $100,000 Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oaks winner no certainty for Rosehill run

Thursday 28 August 2014, 2:49pm

Hesitant to run Kirramosa at Rosehill if the track remains heavy, trainer John Sargent will monitor the weather before committing to a start.  Read more »

Vic mare Esprit's Choice chases wet track

Thursday 28 August 2014, 2:46pm

The chance to compete for city prize money on a wet track has prompted Victorian trainer Heath Conners to head to Sydney with Esprit's Choice.  Read more »

Maher pair out to confirm spring claims

Thursday 28 August 2014, 12:50pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is heading into the spring carnival with a promising team of horses, starting with Mr O'Ceirin and Marksmanship at Caulfield.  Read more »

Crunch time looming for Godolphin stars

Thursday 28 August 2014, 12:45pm

Sydney's wet weather has played havoc with Godolphin's early-spring plans and trainer John O'Shea is hoping his luck can turn in the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Michael Cahill hungry to reclaim title

Thursday 28 August 2014, 12:34pm

Filly Dansolei shapes as jockey Michael Cahill's best chance to start his season on a winning note at Doomben.  Read more »

Gollan's Trakstar to rebound at Doomben

Thursday 28 August 2014, 12:07pm

Tony Gollan is stepping up preparations for his Melbourne spring carnival team but his immediate focus is on Doomben.  Read more »

Barry Hills duo named in morphine case

Thursday 28 August 2014, 7:12am

The British Horseracing Authority has announced an inquiry into the circumstances of seven of eight horses to test positive to morphine.  Read more »

Glen Boss buoyant about Chivalry's return

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5:45pm

Glen Boss believes Chivalry has the class to be a genuine Caulfield Guineas contender as the colt prepares for his spring return in the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

Copy gives Godolphin first Sydney win

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5:31pm

Copy has given trainer John O'Shea and Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin stable an overdue Sydney win with her victory in the mud at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Dunn out to make amends on Messene in G1

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5:22pm

Dwayne Dunn is looking forward to reuniting with Messene in the Memsie Stakes, confident of a better result than the last time he rode the horse.  Read more »

BlueBlood’s Runners on Fire

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5:17pm

Berlutti’s win in race 1 at Sandown on the 27th of August gave BlueBlood Thoroughbreds its 3rd winner from their last 4 runners after Lonnero and Black Revolver  Read more »

Bush trip sparks Lily My Girl into form

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 5:07pm

The Pat Duff-trained Lily My Girl has continued her good recent run of form with a midweek victory at Ipswich.  Read more »

Kuro adds to Pride's early-season charge

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 4:46pm

Kuro has continued trainer Joe Pride's blazing run of form, winning in rain-affected track conditions at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Waller commits Beau to Rosehill return

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 4:07pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Brazen Beau cannot afford to miss a lead-up run to the Golden Rose and the three-year-old will return to racing at Rosehill.  Read more »

Promising colt Divan wins at Sandown

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 3:52pm

Well-bred colt Divan has started his campaign on a winning note at Sandown ahead of potential big-race targets in the spring.  Read more »

Birchley undecided on plans for Country

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 2:46pm

Liam Birchley will set Headwater Country another city test in Brisbane before deciding if the horse's form warrants an interstate trip.  Read more »

Dansolei poised to end trainer's dry run

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 12:22pm

Trainer Kelso Wood is putting his faith in well related filly Dansolei to give him his first metropolitan winner in four months.  Read more »

Quality field of 11 for Memsie Stakes

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 11:44am

A field of 11 has been declared for the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield including multiple Group One winners Moment Of Change, Boban and Silent Achiever.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbred horses on good form

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 11:42am

Our good form has continued with Prime Shadow becoming our 5th individual winner since the start of August  Read more »

Treve working well towards Arc defence

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 8:49am

French champion Treve is on target to defend her title in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after an indifferent start to her season.  Read more »

John Sadler fined $1000 for misconduct

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 5:46pm

Racing Victoria stewards have fined trainer John Sadler $1000 on a misconduct charge after a confrontation with another trainer at Moonee Valley races.  Read more »

Williams to ride Sertorius in Gr 1 Memsie

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 5:22pm

Craig Williams will ride Sertorius in the Group One Memsie Stakes after Rebel Dane was ruled out and Sertorius' regular rider was suspended.  Read more »

Cummings' 1400m option for Burning Passion

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 4:40pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Burning Passion will try to boost his hopes of earning a Golden Rose start by taking a softer Rosehill option.  Read more »

Oliver hoping for Awesome result in McNeil

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 4:38pm

Damien Oliver had the choice of several horses in the McNeil Stakes and has gone with Awesome Rock with a view to something bigger in the spring.  Read more »

Vinery Stud Stallion Parade

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 4:29pm

Vinery sires are firing on all fronts and the Stud’s red-hot roster was on show for broodmare owners over the weekend  Read more »

Rock N Pop's Impressive First Foals are Here..

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 2:23pm

We are delighted to be able to now present this impressive trio of foals by the G1 winning son of Fastnet Rock   Read more »

Moment Of Change ready for Memsie Stakes

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 2:20pm

Caulfield specialist Moment Of Change is ready to try to add to his Group One tally in the Memsie Stakes for Peter Moody and Luke Nolen.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee dominates Caulfield jump-out

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 2:03pm

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has continued his build up to his McEwen Stakes return with a jump-out win in the fog at Caulfield.  Read more »

Well-bred Divan set to resume at Sandown

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 1:41pm

The return of well-bred three-year-old colt Divan at Sandown in a midweek maiden is sure to create interest heading towards the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Warwick Farm test for Private Secretary

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 1:34pm

The Greg Hickman-trained Private Secretary will face her biggest test on more than one front if she lines up at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

No Rebel Dane but Memsie noms still strong

Monday 25 August 2014, 6:14pm

The Group One Memsie Stakes has attracted a strong list of nominations but Rebel Dane is out with a stone bruise.  Read more »

Cups hopeful Araldo to resume at Caulfield

Monday 25 August 2014, 5:49pm

Imported stayer Araldo resumes from a lengthy lay-off from a back injury in the Listed Slickpix Stakes ahead of a tilt at the spring Cups.  Read more »

Boban heads Epsom Handicap entries

Monday 25 August 2014, 5:38pm

Leading trainers Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse have strong entries for Sydney's upcoming spring features .  Read more »

Moroney looks to Sydney with Jemerica

Monday 25 August 2014, 5:01pm

Mike Moroney says Jemerica is likely to run at Rosehill as the trainer looks to take advantage of the recent wet weather in Sydney.  Read more »

Scratch Me Lucky ready for spring return

Monday 25 August 2014, 4:54pm

Group One placegetter Scratch Me Lucky will have conditions to suit when he resumes in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rebel Dancer to return to Brisbane

Monday 25 August 2014, 4:31pm

A winner in Brisbane on Rebel Dancer, apprentice Priscilla Schmidt is adopting a flexible approach to travel to further her career.  Read more »

Newitt hopes to claim first G1 of season

Monday 25 August 2014, 2:44pm

Craig Newitt hopes to build on a good start to the season when he partners Sweet Idea in the first Australian Group One race of 2014/15 at Caulfield.  Read more »

Protectionist books Melbourne Cup trip

Monday 25 August 2014, 2:36pm

Melbourne Cup hopeful German horse Protectionist has won the Prix Kergolay, the same race used as Americain's lead-up four years ago.  Read more »

French G1 winner for Starspangledbanner

Monday 25 August 2014, 1:00pm

Sub-fertile stallion Starspangledbanner has produced his first Group One winner with The Wow Signal successful in the Prix Morny.  Read more »

Harrison wins award and English trip

Monday 25 August 2014, 12:54pm

Champion Queensland apprentice Tegan Harrison will spend time in England with trainer Ed Dunlop as part of the Ken Russell award.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron second in Ireland

Sunday 24 August 2014, 7:01pm

Gordon Lord Byron has returned from injury to run a close second at the Curragh ahead of his attempt at back-to-back Sprint Cups at Haydock.  Read more »

Slivovitz wins the Taree Cup

Sunday 24 August 2014, 6:16pm

Slivovitz has won the Taree Cup after trainer Newcastle trainer Kris Lees opted to take him north rather than run at Randwick a day earlier.  Read more »

Lanieri continues family's winning ways

Sunday 24 August 2014, 5:35pm

Veteran Queensland owner-breeder Jack O'Hagan is enjoying success with the progeny of a mare who keeps producing winners.  Read more »

The Offer building up for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 24 August 2014, 5:22pm

Melbourne Cup favourite The Offer is nearing his racetrack return as trainer Gai Waterhouse aims for back-to-back wins.  Read more »

Ben Currie making his mark as a trainer

Sunday 24 August 2014, 3:58pm

The new season has started well for young Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie who has ambitions to make his mark on Brisbane racing.  Read more »

Rebel Dane faces tough Memsie opposition

Sunday 24 August 2014, 3:43pm

A stronger than normal Memsie Stakes makes Rebel Dane's task a little tougher in the first Group One of the new season at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cockram Stakes return for Commanding Jewel

Sunday 24 August 2014, 2:49pm

The Group Three Cockram Stakes at Caulfield is set to feature the comeback to racing of Group One winner Commanding Jewel.  Read more »

Golden Rose hopes fading for Better Land

Sunday 24 August 2014, 2:42pm

A rough-house Up and Coming Stakes is a stumbling block to Better Land making the field for the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Ebor Handicap produces Melbourne Cup hopes

Sunday 24 August 2014, 10:15am

Mutual Regard and Van Percy have boosted their Melbourne Cup hopes by running one-two in the Ebor Handicap.  Read more »

Joe Pride trains half the Randwick card

Saturday 23 August 2014, 5:48pm

Joe Pride has prepared four winners at Randwick, including two at Group level, to celebrate the first time he has trained half the card.  Read more »

Iconic resumes with Carlyon Stakes victory

Saturday 23 August 2014, 5:26pm

Well-bred sprinter Iconic has resumed with a narrow victory in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

My Sabeel relishes wet to Toy with rivals

Saturday 23 August 2014, 5:11pm

Kevin Moses never expected My Sabeel to win a Group race but the stars have aligned for the mare to do just that at Randwick.  Read more »

Tiger Tees beats WFA stars at Randwick

Saturday 23 August 2014, 5:00pm

Tiger Tees has toyed with his rivals in a wet Warwick Stakes at Randwick, beating a class weight-for-age field in the Group Two race.  Read more »

Stipes quiz trainers over Valley incident

Saturday 23 August 2014, 4:38pm

Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into an alleged incident between trainers John Sadler and Wayne Hawkes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rich Enuff dominant in McKenzie Stakes

Saturday 23 August 2014, 4:29pm

The Ken Keys-trained Rich Enuff has scored a dominant win in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley and will be aimed towards the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Terravista kicks off prep with stakes win

Saturday 23 August 2014, 4:03pm

Terravista provided the first leg of a feature-race double for the Joe Pride stable which also won the Warwick Stakes with his half-brother Tiger Tees.  Read more »

Bring Me The Maid wins Gr 2 Silver Shadow

Saturday 23 August 2014, 3:51pm

Bring Me The Maid has lifted Peter Moody's spirits with victory in the Silver Shadow Stakes shortly after Better Land lost his chance in his race.  Read more »

Girl Guide impresses in Moonee Valley win

Saturday 23 August 2014, 3:34pm

David Hayes is convinced Girl Guide is on the verge of winning at stakes level after scoring a convincing first-up win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »