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Living On A Prayer makes most of Qld stint
Brisbane
Saturday 23 August 2014, 3:31pm
Living On A Prayer has saluted at metropolitan level for the first time with his win over Mr Favulous at Doomben. Read more »
Messara gets a Kick out of dramatic race
Sydney
Saturday 23 August 2014, 3:16pm
Paul Messara's effort to produce the Up And Coming Stakes quinella was overshadowed by a wayward rival horse who set off a string of minor protests. Read more »
Trust In A Gust resumes with Valley win
Melbourne
Saturday 23 August 2014, 2:37pm
Honest galloper Trust In A Gust has resumed with a win at Moonee Valley to give premier trainer Darren Weir an early double. Read more »
Rock Sturdy earns Tramway Handicap start
Sydney
Saturday 23 August 2014, 1:33pm
Joe Pride will test the Epsom Handicap credentials of Randwick winner Rock Sturdy in one of the major lead-up races to the Group One mile. Read more »
Afleet Espirt put on Thousand Guineas path
Melbourne
Saturday 23 August 2014, 1:12pm
A fast-finishing Moonee Valley win over 1200m has convinced trainer David Hayes to head towards the Thousand Guineas with Afleet Esprit. Read more »
Gun Case makes winning transition to city
Brisbane
Saturday 23 August 2014, 1:08pm
The Liam Birchley-trained Gun Case has stepped up from a bush maiden win to score with authority at Doomben Read more »
The Offer has pleasing hit-out at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 23 August 2014, 12:58pm
The Offer has had a solid work-out before racing at Randwick as he builds towards the beginning of his Melbourne Cup campaign. Read more »
Avdulla put on notice over Rosehill ride
Sydney
Saturday 23 August 2014, 12:40pm
Brenton Avdulla has been put on notice after an inquiry into a ride Racing NSW stewards said was not competitive. Read more »
Pale Mimosa beats Estimate at York
London
Saturday 23 August 2014, 8:08am
Dermot Weld has expressed concerns Pale Mimosa might not handle firm ground in the Melbourne Cup after she beat Estimate at York. Read more »
Atzeni and Murphy to ride for Qatar Racing
London
Saturday 23 August 2014, 7:50am
Oisin Murphy has been appointed the No.2 jockey behind Andrea Atzeni in a reshuffle at Qatar Racing following Jamie Spencer's retirement. Read more »
Sole Power adds second Nunthorpe to record
London
Saturday 23 August 2014, 7:33am
Sole Power has come through a gap late to win the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, four years after he won his first. Read more »
Rain likely to claim Kembla Grange meeting
Sydney
Friday 22 August 2014, 5:26pm
The Kembla Grange meeting is in doubt after a week of rain in NSW which has made parts of the track unsuitable for racing. Read more »
Ignore wet failure for Terravista: Pride
Sydney
Friday 22 August 2014, 4:46pm
Trainer Joe Pride is counting on one of the best wet-track pedigrees in the studbook to help Terravista in the Show County Quality. Read more »
Shamal Wind ready to fly at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Friday 22 August 2014, 4:39pm
Shamal Wind is unbeaten first-up and trainer Robert Smerdon is confident the mare is in the right shape to try to keep that in tact at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Gollan hopes luck goes Hi Son's way
Brisbane
Friday 22 August 2014, 3:24pm
Tony Gollan expects Hi Son to step up to the mark at Doomben and shed his "unlucky loser" tag. Read more »
Messene, Earthquake in doubt for Randwick
Sydney
Friday 22 August 2014, 3:10pm
A heavy track will almost certainly rule Warwick Stakes favourite Messene and Silver Shadow hot-pot Earthquake out of Randwick. Read more »
Samsili chasing hat-trick at Taree
Sydney
Friday 22 August 2014, 1:03pm
Samsili has the Taree Cup in his sights after missing a start in Brisbane due to a wash-out at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Zanbagh starts on Caulfield Cup path
Melbourne
Friday 22 August 2014, 12:54pm
Talented stayer Zanbagh, formerly trained by the late Guy Walter, starts her spring campaign over 1500m as she heads towards the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Tambo's Jewel to target Gun Case
Brisbane
Friday 22 August 2014, 12:39pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick will be looking to Tambo's Jewel to be close to the pace for her best chance to topple Gun Case at Doomben. Read more »
Tapestry upsets Taghrooda in Group One
London
Friday 22 August 2014, 9:27am
Coolmore's Tapestry has caused an upset in the Group One Yorkshire Oaks, beating the odds-on favourite Taghrooda. Read more »
Slade Power to miss Haydock Sprint
London
Friday 22 August 2014, 9:13am
Diamond Jubilee winner Slade Power is likely to head to Melbourne for the VRC Sprint without another start in England. Read more »
600 wins for Prime Thoroughbreds
Friday 22 August 2014, 8:58am
It was certainly a big day on Wednesday when The Deestructor won at Eagle Farm and Awasita won at Sandown. It was particularly significant as The Deestructor’s win was the 600th by a horse syndicated by me. Read more »
Jockey Jamie Spencer announces retirement
London
Friday 22 August 2014, 8:53am
Jockey Jamie Spencer has announced his retirement at the age of 34 and he will take up a position with Qatar Racing. Read more »
Racing mourns trainer Erwin Takacs
Sydney
Thursday 21 August 2014, 6:18pm
Trainer Erwin Takacs has died, seven months after he is thought to have been struck in the head by a horse. Read more »
Valley return unclear for import St Jean
Melbourne
Thursday 21 August 2014, 5:31pm
Aaron Purcell is hoping second reserve St Jean can gain a start at Moonee Valley and begin a campaign aimed at the Cups. Read more »
Mr Chard wins as La Amistad impresses
Sydney
Thursday 21 August 2014, 5:06pm
Mr Chard, a $6 chance, has held off Tougher Than Ever and Makybe Diva's three-quarter sister La Amistad to win the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Our Voodoo Prince still on trial: Waller
Sydney
Thursday 21 August 2014, 3:54pm
Our Voodoo Prince, one of the early fancies for the Caulfield Cup, is yet to convince Chris Waller he is a genuine contender for the spring features. Read more »
Harrison, Williams team up with Tudor
Melbourne
Thursday 21 August 2014, 3:41pm
Doug Harrison believes Tudor has the talent to be a contender in the McKenzie Stakes and has secured his nephew Craig Williams for the ride. Read more »
Harvey calls time on Nathan Tinkler debt
Sydney
Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:58pm
Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm will be sold off, ending the former mining baron's often tempestuous relationship with Australian thoroughbred racing. Read more »
Traveston Girl stars at Brisbane trials
Brisbane
Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:27pm
Queensland filly Traveston Girl is set to campaign exclusively in Melbourne this spring where the Thousand Guineas is her ultimate goal. Read more »
Angelic Light set for Valley return
Melbourne
Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:18pm
Angelic Light returns from injury in the Carlyon Stakes, a race trainer Robbie Griffiths hopes to use as a stepping stone to the major sprints. Read more »
Trainer sets distance test for Darci
Brisbane
Thursday 21 August 2014, 1:43pm
Former Sydney horse Darci Be Good will face a distance test at Doomben as he looks to reignite his career in Brisbane. Read more »
McEvoy out to make Royal impression
Sydney
Thursday 21 August 2014, 1:03pm
Kerrin McEvoy has a plum book of rides at the Warwick Stakes meeting headed by Royal Descent for Chris Waller in the feature race. Read more »
Falino on trial for Sydney trip at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 21 August 2014, 11:29am
Darren Bell will consider an interstate trip for Falino if the horse can produce a repeat of his last-start performance at Doomben. Read more »
Gordon Lord Byron to return at the Curragh
London
Thursday 21 August 2014, 9:03am
Trainer Tom Hogan has decided to keep Gordon Lord Byron at home in Ireland for his return from injury. Read more »
Australia wins Juddmonte for O'Briens
York
Thursday 21 August 2014, 8:58am
Odds-on favourite Australia has added the Juddmonte International to English and Irish Derby victories. Read more »
Dwayne Dunn in winning treble at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:43pm
Dwayne Dunn has captured a winning treble at Sandown as the Group One-winning jockey prepares to ramp up his riding workload for the spring. Read more »
You Did What lands last race at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:37pm
Almost 150 years of racing on the Eagle Farm course proper has ended with the Caloundra-trained You Did What winning the Farewell Handicap. Read more »
Carnival contenders unveiled at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:07pm
Anthony Cummings and his trainer son James each produced winners at Canterbury capable of mixing it in better company during the spring carnival. Read more »
Zahra expects Villa Verde to fire fresh
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 4:46pm
Mark Zahra is happy to get the chance on classy mare Villa Verde in the Carlyon Stakes and says the mare is spot on for her first-up assignment. Read more »
McGuren form a boost for Thompson stable
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 4:37pm
John Thompson continues to expand his stable with The Deestructor making a winning debut for the trainer with Matt McGuren in the saddle. Read more »
Wet tracks threaten Hawkes Sydney plans
Sydney
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:54pm
Sydney's wet weather is causing a headache for the Hawkes stable with some of its biggest stars certain to be sent to Melbourne if there is more rain. Read more »
Glyn Schofield in Warwick Stakes switch
Sydney
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:40pm
Glyn Schofield will partner Tiger Tees for the first time in the Warwick Stakes after connections of Boban agreed to a release. Read more »
Samaready's half-sister wins at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:21pm
Samartested, a half-sister to Group One winner Samaready, has scored her first city win with a narrow victory in a midweek race at Sandown. Read more »
Class edge a help for Tear It Up at Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 2:00pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping to convince the owner Tear It Up to postpone breeding plans for the mare after her Eagle Farm midweek win. Read more »
Rowley Mile distance perfect for Mr Chard
Warwick Barr And Mathew Toogood Sydney
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 1:45pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy says the timing is right for Mr Chard to score a breakthrough win out of his NSW satellite stable in the Rowley Mile. Read more »
Knee fractures put end to Tres Blue spring
Sydney
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 1:08pm
Gai Waterhouse's spring Cups team has been hit by an injury to former French stayer Tres Blue, a German Derby placegetter in 2013. Read more »
Apprentice to ride Guineas, Plate hopeful
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 11:11am
Rikki Jamieson has returned from suspension in time to ride Lucky Tom in the three-year-old's comeback race at Doomben. Read more »
Exciting Queensland Prize Money Increases
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 10:41am
Recent announcements have spelled out a promising future for racing and breeding in Queensland with significant upgrades to both base prize money and also to the lucrative QTIS bonus scheme. The upgrades have been announced by Racing Queensland and the Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association which are shown as below: Read more »
Avenir Certain earns a start in the Arc
London
Wednesday 20 August 2014, 8:41am
Star French filly Avenir Certain will have her next start in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after extending her unbeaten record at Deauville. Read more »
Jockey Joe Bowditch sidelined after fall
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:43pm
Jockey Joe Bowditch has broken his leg in a trackwork mishap at Morphettville only days after claiming a stakes win at Caulfield. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss favourite for Rowley Mile
Sydney
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:38pm
The Joe Pride-trained Destiny's Kiss has been installed as favourite to win the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Eloping could resume in G2 Furious Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:13pm
The Furious Stakes in Sydney is one of the first-up options for three-year-old Eloping who won a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of her spring return. Read more »
Rain puts dampener on Warwick Stakes card
Sydney
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:06pm
Further rain forecast for Sydney has the Australian Turf Club resigned to the Warwick Stakes meeting being run on a heavy track. Read more »
Kencella ready for Carlyon Stakes return
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 4:51pm
The Chris Waller-trained Kencella is ready for his first-up assignment in the Carlyon Stakes after pleasing in a solo gallop at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Stitch Me Up on trial for spring missions
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 2:13pm
Trainer Shane Nichols will get a better guide on the spring potential of three-year-old Stitch Me Up after the gelding runs again at Sandown. Read more »
Sultry Feeling poised for midweek return
Sydney
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 2:07pm
Two-time Group One winner Norzita is missing from Leilani Lodge's spring team but James Cummings is counting on Sultry Feeling to step up to the plate. Read more »
Syndicator fined $20k for improper conduct
Sydney
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 12:18pm
Stewards have fined syndicators Dean and Adam Watt over the creation of websites in the name of top trainer Chris Waller and a rival syndication firm. Read more »
Lankan Rupee team happy with barrier trial
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 11:09am
Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has made his first public appearance of the season, pleasing connections with his second placing in a Cranbourne barrier trial. Read more »
Aidan O'Brien cautious about Australia
London
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 10:02am
Trainer Aidan O'Brien is cautious about the fitness of Australia ahead of his Juddmonte bid against older horses. Read more »
Dunaden to stand at English stud
London
Tuesday 19 August 2014, 9:53am
Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden has a new home at Overbury Stud in England after being retired with injury. Read more »
McEvoy keen to test Affirmation
Melbourne
Monday 18 August 2014, 6:37pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping wet weather does not thwart the preparations of Affirmation ahead of the Up And Coming Stakes. Read more »
Trainer Wellbeing Program announced
Melbourne
Monday 18 August 2014, 6:31pm
Racing Victoria and the Australian Trainers' association have announced a Trainer Wellbeing Program to support industry participants. Read more »
Wet weather interrupts trial program
Sydney
Monday 18 August 2014, 6:16pm
Gerald Ryan is a little concerned over the cancellation of barrier trials due the wet weather but confident about Oakfield Commands in the Show County. Read more »
Stewards fail to sustain Callaughan charge
Sydney
Monday 18 August 2014, 5:23pm
Conduct charges against trainer Ken Callaughan have been dropped with stewards saying they could not be sustained. Read more »
Iconic pleasing McEvoy ahead of Carlyon
Melbourne
Monday 18 August 2014, 4:51pm
Talented sprinter Iconic will be chasing a first stakes win when he resumes in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Craig Williams to partner Shamal Wind
Melbourne
Monday 18 August 2014, 4:36pm
The Robert Smerdon-trained Shamal Wind will have a gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of her season return at the track in the Listed Carlyon Stakes. Read more »
Rain arrives to boost Tiger Tees chances
Sydney
Monday 18 August 2014, 4:32pm
A wet track at Randwick for the Warwick Stakes meeting is just what trainer Joe Pride wants for Tiger Tees in the Group Two feature. Read more »
Merion starts on Guineas path at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 18 August 2014, 4:12pm
The Caulfield Guineas is the spring aim for unbeaten Merion who kicks off his three-year-old season in the Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Queensland prize money increases announced
Brisbane
Monday 18 August 2014, 3:19pm
Racing Queensland has announced major prize money increases for all three codes including a major boost for Saturday metropolitan thoroughbred races. Read more »
Matt McGuren making the most of Brisbane
Brisbane
Monday 18 August 2014, 1:33pm
Apprentice Matt McGuren is looking to establish himself as a metropolitan rider in Brisbane, joining forces with trainer Bruce Hill. Read more »
BlueBlood Thoroughbreds Saturday Double
Monday 18 August 2014, 11:40am
It turned out to be a winning day for BlueBlood Thoroughbreds’ team, where they saddled up two runners yesterday and came away with a perfect record of two winners. Read more »
Kingman reigns supreme at Deauville
London
Monday 18 August 2014, 8:33am
Kingman has claimed his fourth Group One victory this season, dispelling concerns he would not handle the soft ground at Deauville. Read more »
Oliver the big winner at Victorian awards
Melbourne
Sunday 17 August 2014, 9:42pm
Damien Oliver has capped his comeback with his seventh Scobie Breasley medal and his Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente is the Victorian champion. Read more »
Brisbane prize money increases imminent
Brisbane
Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:35am
Queensland officials are set to announce significant prize money increases to boost all three racing codes. Read more »
Internationals ramp up Melbourne campaigns
London
Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:31am
Seismos has won in England and Dandino has run a solid second in America to enhance their Melbourne spring carnival prospects. Read more »
Rain to decide Warwick Stakes for Boban
Sydney
Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:11am
Chris Waller may be forced to send Boban to Melbourne for the Memsie if rain in Sydney rules him out of the Warwick Stakes. Read more »
Bruce Hill upbeat about Teronado
Brisbane
Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:09am
Trainer Bruce Hill is unconcerned by the delay to Teronado's campaign due to the wash-out at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Better Land could run in Up And Coming
Melbourne
Sunday 17 August 2014, 10:56am
Peter Moody is favouring running Better Land in the Up And Coming Stakes over 1300m instead of waiting another week for the Run To The Rose. Read more »
Wayne Wilson to be honoured with race
Brisbane
Sunday 17 August 2014, 10:13am
Popular Brisbane race caller Wayne Wilson, who died earlier this year, will be honoured with a race named after him on Stradbroke day. Read more »
Payne aims high with Criterion and Terrubi
Sydney
Sunday 17 August 2014, 10:05am
Trainer David Payne has the Cox Plate in his sights for Criterion and the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for European import Terrubi. Read more »
Revised path for El Roca yet to be decided
Melbourne
Sunday 17 August 2014, 9:46am
El Roca is over the temperature spike which ruled him out of the Regal Roller Stakes but trainer Trent Busuttin is yet to lock in another first-up target. Read more »
Precedence to start bid for third Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 17 August 2014, 9:15am
Co-trainer James Cummings says nine-year-old Precedence is on track early in his campaign aimed at a third Moonee Valley Gold Cup win. Read more »
Stewards throw the book at Schofield
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 7:34pm
Chad Schofield says he will lodge an appeal after being suspended for one month after two careless riding charges from the same race at Caulfield. Read more »
Star Rolling wins the PB Lawrence Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 5:57pm
Star Rolling has returned with a narrow win in the weight-for-age PB Lawrence Stakes, defeating the fast-finishing import Spillway at Caulfield. Read more »
Kennewell ends difficult week on a high
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 5:05pm
Get The Nod's Vain Stakes win has provided trainer Lloyd Kennewell's family with a welcome reason to celebrate after a tough week. Read more »
Entirely Platinum is a gilt-edged winner
Sydney
Saturday 16 August 2014, 4:41pm
Entirely Platinum has taken the next step towards the Caulfield Cup with victory at Rosehill at his first start for the season. Read more »
Sabatini springs Quezette Stakes surprise
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 4:33pm
The Lee and Shannon Hope-trained Sabatini has made a successful leap to stakes company with victory in the Quezette Stakes at her third start. Read more »
Future looks bright for 3YO Nostradamus
Sydney
Saturday 16 August 2014, 4:08pm
Nostradamus has broken his stakes duck with a decisive performance in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Hard Stride claims Moment Of Change scalp
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 3:56pm
Hard Stride has defeated triple Group One winner Moment Of Change in the Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Sale rethink possible for Caulfield winner
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 3:11pm
Plans to sell the Peter Moody-trained sprinter Infinite Energy could be scrapped after his narrow Caulfield win. Read more »
Unsound Good Value back in winning form
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 2:31pm
Eight-year-old Good Value has scored first win since 2012 with a convincing third-up performance at Caulfield after a long injury absence. Read more »
Early treble for Chris Waller and Inghams
Sydney
Saturday 16 August 2014, 2:24pm
Chris Waller has started the Rosehill meeting with a race-to-race treble for Bob Ingham and his family. Read more »
Farm abandonment confirms wisdom of revamp
Brisbane
Saturday 16 August 2014, 2:20pm
The Brisbane race meeting at Eagle Farm has been abandoned, less than a week before the famous track is due to be closed for a $22 million facelift. Read more »
Spirit Of Heaven makes it three in a row
Melbourne
Saturday 16 August 2014, 1:27pm
The Peter Moody-trained Spirit Of Heaven has continued her rise through the grades at Caulfield with a third straight win. Read more »
Wallace, Munce reunite for Shapin Lady win
Brisbane
Saturday 16 August 2014, 1:22pm
A once almost unstoppable Briabane trainer and jockey combination have teamed up for the first time since the 1990s with Shapin Lady's Eagle Farm win. Read more »
Dandino primed for St Leger defence
London
Saturday 16 August 2014, 10:33am
Dandino is primed for his defence of the American St Leger ahead of a return to Australia for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Read more »
Ground concerns for Kingman in France
London
Saturday 16 August 2014, 7:59am
John Gosden will make a late decision whether Kingman runs in the Prix Jacques le Marois with the trainer concerned about a possible soft track. Read more »
Brad Rawiller excited about Lune's return
Melbourne
Friday 15 August 2014, 5:50pm
Jockey Brad Rawiller has been impressed with Puissance De Lune's build-up to his race return and is optimisitic about the spring ahead. Read more »
Kincaple trainer in open-minded approach
Melbourne
Friday 15 August 2014, 5:02pm
Trainer Mark Webb has compiled multiple spring programs for Kincaple, depending on how he performs in the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes. Read more »
