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DÉJÀ VU FOR BLUEBLOOD DUO

Friday 15 August 2014, 4:34pm

Both Black Revolver and Lonnero are having a mirror image moment to their last start on the 2nd of August where they raced at Rosehill and Kembla Grange, respectively.  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbred Open Day

Friday 15 August 2014, 4:15pm

This will be Blueblood Thoroughbred’s second Open Day at Gerald Ryan’s racing stables in Rosehill Racecourse (Unwin Street, Rosehill, Nsw) commencing at 11am  Read more »

Racing Victoria to trial punters' rebate

Friday 15 August 2014, 3:43pm

Racing Victoria will refund a percentage of turnover generated by big punters as part of a six-month trial in a bid to reduce the loss of revenue.  Read more »

London Lolly sweet for G3 Quezette: Dunn

Friday 15 August 2014, 3:08pm

Dwayne Dunn says his Quezette Stakes mount London Lolly is a genuine threat with formlines tied to a Golden Slipper placegetter and a Group One winner.  Read more »

First Aus-bred foals for Harbour Watch

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:58pm

The unbeaten son of sires-of-sires Acclamation recently landed back on Australian soil in preparation for his second season.  Read more »

Jemerica chasing black type at Caulfield

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:35pm

Two Caulfield options were considered for Jemerica before it was decided to give the last start winner her chance in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes.  Read more »

Trio to build on Cummings stable momentum

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:35pm

Anthony Cummings has made a flying start to the new racing season with the promise of more to come during the San Domenico Stakes meeting at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dundeel wins NZ Horse of the Year award

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:08pm

Underwood Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes victories have clinched the New Zealand Horse of the Year title for Dundeel.  Read more »

San Domenico a spring stepping stone

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:00pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has loftier goals in sight for Ygritte and Washington Heights but believes both can make their presence felt in the San Domenico.  Read more »

Sydneysider Burbero in lightning Qld visit

Friday 15 August 2014, 1:33pm

Recent Randwick winner Burbero will be out to continue his smart form for trainer Bjorn Baker when he ventures to Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bloomingdale chasing another Caulfield win

Friday 15 August 2014, 12:59pm

Bloomingdale Miss was almost a good thing beaten last time out but jockey Daniel Moor says he has learned from the experience.  Read more »

Apprentice earns call-up for Top Tone bid

Friday 15 August 2014, 11:49am

Promising galloper Top Tone will figure in a rider switch at Eagle Farm with leading apprentice Luke Tarrant taking over from Larry Cassidy.  Read more »

Verrazano retired to stud with injury

Friday 15 August 2014, 8:43am

Injury has ended the career of Verrazano who will return to the United States from Ireland to stand at Coolmore's Ashford Stud.  Read more »

Zululand starts run towards Gr 1 Guineas

Thursday 14 August 2014, 5:13pm

Trainer David Hayes has two stakes-winning colts resuming in the Vain Stakes including the stable's top Caulfield Guineas seed Zululand.  Read more »

Bowman bracing for big spring carnival

Thursday 14 August 2014, 4:41pm

Reinvigorated after riding in Hong Kong, Hugh Bowman will head to Caulfield for three mounts including Foreteller in the feature race.  Read more »

The Championships secures funding for 2015

Thursday 14 August 2014, 4:18pm

Sydney racing will again host The Championships in 2015 after the NSW government pledged $10 million towards the showpiece carnival.  Read more »

John Thompson to buck Bart's theory

Thursday 14 August 2014, 3:35pm

Going against the advice of Bart Cummings, John Thompson is backing his instinct with talented stayer Tremec.  Read more »

Bonfire to light up Gai's San Domenico day

Thursday 14 August 2014, 3:31pm

Gai Waterhouse will have two runners in the feature race at Rosehill but their presence could be upstaged by imported stablemate Bonfire.  Read more »

Race fitness key to Gig's chances: Duric

Thursday 14 August 2014, 3:21pm

Jockey Vlad Duric believes the race fitness of Gig and the distance of the PB Lawrence Stakes gives the mare her chance at a first Group race win.  Read more »

Sunset Rock primed for G3 Quezette Stakes

Thursday 14 August 2014, 1:23pm

Sunset Rock rolled a subsequent Group One winner last time out and will be out to keep her winning run going in the Group Three Quezette Stakes.  Read more »

Speed merchant Gojo Mimo set for city test

Thursday 14 August 2014, 12:08pm

Trainer Brad Herne expects to be given a genuine guide to the future of Gojo Mimo when the natural speedster returns to metropolitan racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Owner hits out at Queensland handicapping

Thursday 14 August 2014, 11:27am

The Queensland handicapping system has come under fire from a prominent owner as his horse prepares for his first test in open company.  Read more »

Fitness a key for Flemington stablemates

Thursday 14 August 2014, 11:09am

Trainer Simon Zahra says a weight advantage and a clear fitness edge give his two runners a chance to claim the Group Three Regal Roller Stakes.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron pencilled in for York

Thursday 14 August 2014, 9:23am

Gordon Lord Byron, a Group One winner in Australia, is scheduled to make his return to the track in the City Of York Stakes.  Read more »

New Group One sprint for Royal Ascot

Thursday 14 August 2014, 9:22am

There will be a new Group One sprint for three-year-olds at Royal Ascot as the European Pattern Committee moves to address a gap in the program.  Read more »

Owners association errs with 2YO honours

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:41pm

A mistake by the NSW Racehorse Owners Association has prompted it to declare two fillies as joint winners of a prestigious award.  Read more »

Damian Browne suspended for eight meetings

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:39pm

Leading jockey Damiane Brown has been suspended for causing interference in a race at Doomben.  Read more »

G3 Vain Stakes test for Reigning Meteor

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:33pm

Matthew Williams has a good opinion of Reigning Meteor and is keen to see how the colt measures in his first black-type test in the Vain Stakes.  Read more »

Improved performance from Kensington track

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:30pm

The Kensington circuit isn't racing at its optimum but officials and jockeys agree it is showing signs of improvement.  Read more »

Punters out in force for Doomben midweek

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 4:56pm

The biggest crowd since racing fans farewelled popular galloper Gunsynd has turned up at Doomben.  Read more »

First Sydney winner for China Horse Club

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 4:18pm

John Thompson has won his first Sydney race for the China Horse Club with First Seal, a filly he hopes can measure up to Group One company.  Read more »

Happier Let's Make Adeal starts Cup bid

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 3:31pm

Let's Make Adeal struggled in Sydney but trainer Nigel Blackiston says she is ready to start her Melbourne Cup campaign with a solid first-up showing.  Read more »

Paine injured in New Caledonia race fall

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 3:12pm

Jockey Neil Paine has fractures in his hands and a broken vertebra in his back after a race fall in New Caledonia.  Read more »

Morgan looking forward to spring with Star

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 3:02pm

Peter Morgan is looking forward to the return of Star Rolling in the PB Lawrence Stakes and is hoping the gelding can make his mark this spring.  Read more »

Royal Snitzel has the class: Smith

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 2:51pm

Smart filly Royal Snitzel will be out to justify jockey Dale Smith's high opinion of her in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

San Domenico losing its lustre: Ryan

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 2:46pm

Gerald Ryan will saddle up two runners in the San Domenico Stakes but wonders whether the race holds the importance it once did.  Read more »

Teronado return focus of Hill's attention

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 2:42pm

Bruce Hill, who has trained a winner at Doomben, will welcome back smart galloper Teronado for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Saluter could be a cut above: Heathcote

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 12:52pm

Robert Heathcote is happy with Saluter's run of form but the trainer says the horse might go to another level after an appointment with the vet's scalpel  Read more »

Australia's Best Value, Proven Sire

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 11:30am

Dane Shadow has kicked off the 2014/15 racing season in good fashion, following on from a 2013/14 season that saw him finish as one of the Leading Sires of 2YOs in Australia.  Read more »

Bush trainer fined over lack of vet care

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 5:35pm

The Racing Appeals Board has fined trainer Paul Preusker for failing to proivde veterinary care for one of his horses.  Read more »

Zanbagh to start spring at Moonee Valley

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 5:29pm

Dual Oaks placegetter Zanbagh will start her bid for Caulfield Cup start under handicap conditions at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

NZ 4YO El Roca to miss Regal Roller Stakes

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 4:48pm

Top New Zealand four-year-old El Roca will have the start of his spring delayed because of an elevated temperature.  Read more »

Mossfun missing but Nostradamus to step up

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 4:14pm

Hawkes Racing has lost Mossfun for the early part of the spring and the stable is counting on San Domenico Stakes entry Nostradamus to fill a void.  Read more »

Trial win has Lucky Tom poised to return

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 2:44pm

Queensland three-year-old Lucky Tom has posted a regulation barrier trial win in preparation for his return to racing.  Read more »

Poetic Debate chasing consolation victory

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 2:23pm

Country mare Poetic Debate will line up as one of the better chances at Randwick with a lot less at stake than during her previous Sydney visit.  Read more »

Kennewell in wait-and-see for Thiamandi

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 2:03pm

Adelaide trainer Lloyd Kennewell will wait until close to acceptance time before deciding which Caulfield feature Thiamandi will contest.  Read more »

An Air Of Mystique to appear at Bendigo

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 1:56pm

Desert War's half-sister Air Of Mystique will debut for new trainers Bart and James Cummings at Bendigo.  Read more »

Cauthen to join Busuttin team in Melbourne

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 10:06am

New Zealand galloper Cauthen will have a new trainer when he joins Trent Busuttin's team in Melbourne for the spring.  Read more »

Thumbs up for Tapeta at Wolverhampton

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 9:46am

Jockeys have given the new Tapeta surface at Wolverhampton the tick of approval after racing on it for the first time in Britain.  Read more »

Eighth morphine positive revealed

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 9:29am

An eighth British horse has tested positive to morphine with authorities believing contaminated feed is the probable source of the previous seven cases.  Read more »

Cox Plate markets revised

Monday 11 August 2014, 6:19pm

The retirement of Carlton House has caused a reshuffle of markets for the Cox Plate with Sacred Falls, Mukhadram and Silent Achiever $13 equal favourites.  Read more »

Craig Williams back for Caulfield meeting

Monday 11 August 2014, 6:16pm

Craig Williams will return to Melbourne racing on P B Lawrence Stakes Day at Caulfield having spent the past few months riding abroard.  Read more »

Clarry Conners rapt with Dear Demi trial

Monday 11 August 2014, 5:42pm

A barrier trial win at Hawkesbury has set the scene for Dear Demi's return in the Toy Show Quality on her way to the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

El Roca ready for Regal Roller return

Monday 11 August 2014, 5:37pm

Classy New Zealand galloper El Roca begins his Melbourne spring campaign in the Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield ahead of Group One targets.  Read more »

Earthquake heads Thousand Guineas market

Monday 11 August 2014, 5:29pm

Earthquake heads the betting in the stellar line-up of fillies high in the market for the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Waller to lay down the Law at Rosehill

Monday 11 August 2014, 4:44pm

Stakes winning colt Law will have his first start for the Chris Waller stable in the Group Three San Domenico at Rosehill.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune returns at Caulfield

Monday 11 August 2014, 2:33pm

Puissance De Lune resumes in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield for his first start since last spring and has the Makybe Diva Stakes as his main target.  Read more »

Better Than Ready not ready for spring

Monday 11 August 2014, 2:28pm

Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida has been dealt a blow with quality sprinter Better Than Ready to miss the spring.  Read more »

Melbourne on radar for NZ horse Cauthen

Monday 11 August 2014, 1:17pm

Talented galloper Cauthen is a few weeks off a scheduled race return in New Zealand before a possible return to Melbourne.  Read more »

Dick Whittington wins the Phoenix Stakes

Monday 11 August 2014, 9:55am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Dick Whittington has won the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.  Read more »

Carlton House retired to Darley Stud

Monday 11 August 2014, 9:47am

Carlton House has run his last race and will stand alongside his sire Street Cry at Darley Stud in Australia this spring.  Read more »

Gatewood wins Group Three race in France

Monday 11 August 2014, 9:25am

Gatewood could make a return trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup after winning the Group Three Prix de Reux in France.  Read more »

Affirmation a Golden Rose prospect

Sunday 10 August 2014, 5:29pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has the Golden Rose in mind for talented three-year-old Affirmation who is preparing at his Hawkesbury base.  Read more »

Winners keep coming for Liam Birchley

Sunday 10 August 2014, 5:02pm

The loss of some of his promising horses to Hong Kong has not slowed Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley's momentum.  Read more »

No big spring plans for Tiger Tees

Sunday 10 August 2014, 4:50pm

Trainer Joe Pride is prepared to pull the pin on the rest of Tiger Tees' campaign if the tracks remain firm.  Read more »

Pinstripe Lane building to a spring return

Sunday 10 August 2014, 4:45pm

Troy Corstens is not sure if Queensland Derby runner-up Pinstripe Lane is up to the major Cups but says there are other winnable spring targets.  Read more »

Ryan has strong team of three-year-olds

Sunday 10 August 2014, 4:45pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to his teams of juveniles from last season to step up early in their three-year-old campaigns.  Read more »

Michael Cahill to take a short break

Sunday 10 August 2014, 3:31pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Michael Cahill will take a short break to recharge his batteries after a long season.  Read more »

Price to have strong hand in Vain Stakes

Sunday 10 August 2014, 3:12pm

Mick Price will have three colts in the Vain Stakes while unbeaten filly Royal Snitzel will get her chance in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Peslier guides Europe to Cup glory

Sunday 10 August 2014, 10:26am

Craig Williams has ridden a winner in the Shergar Cup at Ascot but Europe has held on to win the teams event.  Read more »

Zevada scores for Noonans at Flemington

Saturday 9 August 2014, 5:58pm

Trainer Tony Noonan and his jockey son Jake have combined with comeback galloper Zevada to win at Flemington.  Read more »

Michelle Payne banned for 14 race meetings

Saturday 9 August 2014, 5:51pm

Jockey Michelle Payne will miss 14 meetings after pleading guilty to careless riding on Raposo at Flemington.  Read more »

Tiger Tees too tough in Aurie's Star Hcp

Saturday 9 August 2014, 5:22pm

Sydney sprinter Tiger Tees proved trainer Joe Pride right when he claimed the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Berry to the fore in Missile

Saturday 9 August 2014, 5:02pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Sweet Idea has taken the first major Sydney race of the new season, leading all the way to win the Group Two Missile Stakes.  Read more »

Eagle Farm closure a big blow for Ferment

Saturday 9 August 2014, 4:13pm

Ferment has scored what might be a timely Eagle Farm win with Brisbane's best-known racetrack to close for renovations.  Read more »

Smith masters Flemington win with homebred

Saturday 9 August 2014, 4:03pm

Benalla horseman Peter Smith not only trains Play Master but also bred and stands the sire of the Flemington winner.  Read more »

Scissor Kick cuts up his Rosebud rivals

Saturday 9 August 2014, 3:49pm

Emerging colt Scissor Kick has dented some reputations with his win in the Listed Rosebud to set up a Group One campaign.  Read more »

Fontein Ruby beats the boys at Flemington

Saturday 9 August 2014, 3:28pm

A second-straight city win for Fontein Ruby has earned the three-year-old a shot at better quality races for fillies in the spring.  Read more »

Country mare Bouzy Rouge beats city horses

Saturday 9 August 2014, 2:39pm

The decision to bypass the Coffs Harbour Cup with Bouzy Rouge has paid dividends at Randwick with the mare claiming a 1600-metre win.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss building momentum in town

Saturday 9 August 2014, 2:03pm

Regan Bayliss has scored his second Flemington win from as many rides at the track with victory on Kenjorwood for his boss Peter Moody.  Read more »

Bell's luck improves with Falino comeback

Saturday 9 August 2014, 1:55pm

The 2011 BTC Classic winner Falino has returned to winning form, beating the favourite Mr Favulous at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins on Saigon Tea at Randwick

Saturday 9 August 2014, 1:34pm

Tommy Berry has won aboard Saigon Tea at Randwick, wearing the colours of Geoff and Mary Grimish sported so often by his late twin brother Nathan.  Read more »

Flemington win launches Stokes spring raid

Saturday 9 August 2014, 1:31pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes will look for Melbourne spring assignments for Couldn't Agreemore after a first-up win at Flemington.  Read more »

Head aiming for seventh Gheest win

Saturday 9 August 2014, 9:54am

French trainer Freddy Head is looking for his seventh win in the Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest since 2006.  Read more »

Mount Athos out of Melbourne Cup

Friday 8 August 2014, 8:36pm

Last year's Melbourne Cup third placegetter Mount Athos has succumbed to a season-ending suspensory injury.  Read more »

Katelyn Mallyon aims for first stakes win

Friday 8 August 2014, 5:06pm

Melbourne's leading apprentice Katelyn Mallyon is hoping to land her first stakes victory when she partners Zamorar in the Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Payne out to learn more about 3YO Raposo

Friday 8 August 2014, 4:51pm

Promising three-year-old Raposo could take a step towards the Caulfield Guineas with a win at Flemington.  Read more »

Syndicators guilty of improper conduct

Friday 8 August 2014, 4:39pm

Dynamic Syndications head Dean Watt and his son Adam, an employee, have been found guilty of registering misleading website domain names.  Read more »

First Aussie foal for Cup winner Americain

Friday 8 August 2014, 4:23pm

Melbourne Cup winner Americain's association with Australian racing continues to strengthen with his first southern hemisphere foal hitting the ground.  Read more »

Doubt drops in weight despite win

Friday 8 August 2014, 4:07pm

The Jason Petch-trained Free Of Doubt will drop in weight in his attempt to claim successive wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Top Adelaide pair to combine at Flemington

Friday 8 August 2014, 3:16pm

The lethal Adelaide combination of jockey Dominic Tourneur and trainer Phillip Stokes head to Flemington with two strong chances.  Read more »

Luckless Hi Son on trial as stayer: Gollan

Friday 8 August 2014, 2:54pm

Hi Son remains a work in progress for trainer Tony Gollan who has doubts on the staying bona fides of the galloper.  Read more »

Rebel Dane ready to put bite on WFA rivals

Friday 8 August 2014, 2:50pm

Gary Portelli has found out just how hungry the talented sprinter Rebel Dane is for success in the Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Mr Chard continues comeback at Flemington

Friday 8 August 2014, 1:50pm

Mr Chard has had his injury issues but Tony McEvoy believes his new stable aquisition still has the quality to make his presence felt in stake company.  Read more »

Colts need to lift starting with Rosebud

Friday 8 August 2014, 1:30pm

Peter Moody says the males need to improve sharply on their juvenile form to bridge a gap on the dominant fillies brigade as three-year-olds.  Read more »

Berry to start spring carnival on a high

Friday 8 August 2014, 1:18pm

Tommy Berry will be out to lay down a marker for the spring when he rides Sweet Idea and Nayeli in feature races at Randwick  Read more »

Hong Kong's Leung to make Randwick debut

Friday 8 August 2014, 12:21pm

Hong Kong jockey Derek Leung will add an international flavour to the first stakes meeting of the new season at Randwick.  Read more »

Plunge horse ready for step up in class

Friday 8 August 2014, 12:14pm

Upstart Pride, the three-year-old who landed a betting move on debut, will make a much-anticipated jump in class to race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rumeron our first runner for the new season wins!

Friday 8 August 2014, 9:26am

I headed to the Hunter Valley on Friday and spent the day inspecting our horses at Ellalong Farm as well as visiting Yarraman, Edinglassie and Patinack Farms.   Read more »

Boban NSW Horse of the Year

Thursday 7 August 2014, 8:54pm

Triple Group One winner Boban has been named the NSW champion racehorse for the past season.  Read more »