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Fiorente begins career in breeding barn
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
New York
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Auckland
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Wellington
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »