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Mystery galloper to appear at Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 12 May 2014, 5:20pm
First Tothelign caused a stir with his jumpout win and the former Singapore galloper is likely to make his Australian debut at Caulfield. Read more »
Streama ready to step up at Doomben
Sydney
Monday 12 May 2014, 4:51pm
Trainer Guy Walter has kept faith in Streama and is looking for the mare to enhance her already impressive Group One record in the Doomben Cup. Read more »
Epsom Derby favourite Australia firms
London
Monday 12 May 2014, 4:46pm
Bookmakers have taken little notice of the two Epsom Derby Trials in England and Ireland with Australia a firming favourite. Read more »
Rebel Dane pleases in barrier trial
Sydney
Monday 12 May 2014, 4:08pm
Gary Portelli is confident Rebel Dane can make amends for his last-start failure with a subtle gear change for the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Akzar completes Doomben Cup work
Melbourne
Monday 12 May 2014, 3:57pm
Doomben Cup contender Akzar has rounded out his preparation for Saturday's Group One event with a gallop on the Warrnambool course proper. Read more »
Group One hopes remain for Demon
Melbourne
Monday 12 May 2014, 2:03pm
Andrew Noblet remains confident Sistine Demon can be competitive at Group One level in the spring despite failing to flatter in the Goodwood in Adelaide. Read more »
Arc considered for Noble Mission
London
Monday 12 May 2014, 11:44am
Frankel's younger brother Noble Mission has put himself in contention for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with his winning start to the season. Read more »
Hunter considers Qld for Smokin' Joey
Melbourne
Sunday 11 May 2014, 5:58pm
The Goodwood winner Smokin' Joey could contest another Group One this season with trainer Wez Hunter considering whether to head to Queensland. Read more »
Fieldmaster dominant in Sandown hurdle win
Melbourne
Sunday 11 May 2014, 5:48pm
Steven Pateman expects Fieldmaster to be a key player in the feature hurdle races after a dominant win at Sandown in his first jumps start for the season. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss on Brisbane Cup path
Sydney
Sunday 11 May 2014, 5:41pm
Destiny's Kiss will run in the Scone Cup as a lead-up to a tilt at the Group Two Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Vain Queen out to bounce back at Caulfield
Melbourne
Sunday 11 May 2014, 4:28pm
Vain Queen will be out to bounce back to winning form at Caulfield in a race which will decide whether she heads to Brisbane for feature races this winter. Read more »
Gear change test for Rebel Dane
Sydney
Sunday 11 May 2014, 4:08pm
Trainer Gary Portelli will test a crossover nose band on Rebel Dane in a barrier trial before the four-year-old heads to Brisbane for the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Pinstripe Lane on way to Qld Derby
Melbourne
Sunday 11 May 2014, 3:59pm
A Sydney win to Pinstripe Lane has convinced trainer Troy Corstens the colt is on target for a shot at the Group One Queensland Derby. Read more »
Maher expects Mr O'Ceirin to peak in Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 11 May 2014, 2:20pm
Ciaron Maher has aimed Mr O'Ceirin at the Doomben Cup and believes the gelding has a lot of things in his favour going into the Group One race. Read more »
Heathcote to continue with Buffering
Brisbane
Sunday 11 May 2014, 1:58pm
Robert Heathcote will continue with Buffering's preparation for the Doomben 10,000 despite his BTC Cup defeat. Read more »
Huge prize poll for Britain's Scoop6
London
Sunday 11 May 2014, 12:52pm
No winners in Britain's Scoop6 for nine weeks means an estimated jackpot of $A18 million will be up for grabs. Read more »
Snow Storms into Derby picture
London
Sunday 11 May 2014, 10:12am
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Snow Storm has put himself in the picture for the famous Epsom Derby with victory at Lingfield. Read more »
Italian import claims first Australian win
Melbourne
Saturday 10 May 2014, 5:23pm
Ancient King has scored a hard-fought win in a 2800-metre race at Flemington to notch his first success in Australia since arriving from Italy. Read more »
Pure Purrfection ends long losing streak
Brisbane
Saturday 10 May 2014, 5:10pm
Pure Purrfection has scored her first win for more than a year when she survived a protest in the Bribie Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Taylor Marshall steals show with four wins
Sydney
Saturday 10 May 2014, 5:06pm
Apprentice Taylor Marshall has had a field day at Rosehill, riding four winners including Zephyron to win the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup. Read more »
Smokin' Joey in whirlwind Goodwood finish
Adelaide
Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:57pm
Smokin' Joey has claimed a breakthrough Group One win for himself and trainer Wez Hunter with his victory in the Goodwood. Read more »
By The Grace impresses Payne at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:45pm
Michelle Payne has always had a good opinion of three-year-old By The Grace and believes he has a bright future after winning on soft ground at Flemington. Read more »
King off the bench for Flemington double
Melbourne
Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:42pm
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Steven King says he is happy to be regarded as the perfect substitute after booting home a double at Flemington. Read more »
Famous Seamus spoils Buff's BTC Cup party
Brisbane
Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:01pm
Famous Seamus, starting at $21, has continued Buffering's run of outs in Brisbane Group One races with his win in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Amexed posts upset in Rough Habit Plate
Brisbane
Saturday 10 May 2014, 3:40pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to saddling his first Derby runner after Amexed scored a surprise win in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben. Read more »
Wiggins lauded as Pretty Pins lands prize
Brisbane
Saturday 10 May 2014, 3:10pm
Ryan Wiggins has delivered a precise ride to help Pretty Pins return to winning form in the Members' Cup at Doomben. Read more »
A tale of two Belles unfolds at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 May 2014, 2:56pm
Lonchamp Belle has scored a strong win at Flemington in a race where Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture slipped at the start before finishing last. Read more »
Successive wins for new kid on the block
Sydney
Saturday 10 May 2014, 2:47pm
Taylor Marshall, the son of retired Melbourne Cup-winning jockey John, has claimed a double at Rosehill with wins on Pinstripe Lane and Oxford Poet. Read more »
Brazen Beau wins G2 Champagne Classic
Brisbane
Saturday 10 May 2014, 2:33pm
Nash Rawiller has compared Brazen Beau with former top juvenile Pressday after the colt won the Champagne Classic at Doomben. Read more »
Two-state two-year-old double for Price
Melbourne
Saturday 10 May 2014, 1:58pm
Seenaan's debut win at Flemington has come soon after his stablemate Moonovermanhattan's debut victory in a Group Three race in Adelaide. Read more »
Low-flying Agitate too speedy at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 10 May 2014, 1:52pm
Barrier brilliance has again paved the way for an all-the-way win from Agitate with the speedster too quick for Havana in the Mick Dittman Plate. Read more »
Bomber Brown wins juvenile stayers' race
Sydney
Saturday 10 May 2014, 1:10pm
Bomber Brown has shown his staying potential wth victory over 1800 metres at Rosehill to give his sire Big Brown his first metropoitan winner. Read more »
Brown Panther wins at Chester
London
Saturday 10 May 2014, 7:22am
Michael Owen's Brown Panther has won the Ormonde Stakes at Chester to prompt thoughts of Royal Ascot and another tilt at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Dubbo winner caps week for Makybe siblings
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 5:41pm
Shadowofexcellence, a $1.2 million yearling once owned by Nathan Tinkler, has made it the second win in three days for relations of Makybe Diva. Read more »
Rodd in for easier time in BTC Cup
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 5:31pm
Michael Rodd rode with pain the last time he was in a Group One race but will chase his second Group One win aboard Spirit Of Boom in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Leebaz confirmed for WFA Doomben Cup start
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 5:11pm
Leebaz shares the top line of Doomben Cup betting with confirmation the promising middle-distance galloper will take his place in the weight-for-age race. Read more »
Dance looking forward to two-state assault
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 5:04pm
On a day when Platelet chases her third Group One in Adelaide, stablemate Lonhspresso will resume in Melbourne on a path to her own Group One target. Read more »
Black Revolver to Fire His Best Shot
Friday 9 May 2014, 4:57pm
After a very impressive first up run at Warwick Farm on Anzac Day, Black Revolver steps back out at Rosehill tomorrow Read more »
Press Release: Grand Syndicates
Friday 9 May 2014, 4:48pm
In a move that highlights the amusing and frustrating time that syndicators and owners sometimes have in naming Read more »
Derby aspirations go on line at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 3:58pm
A chance to book a trip north for the Queensland Derby will be an incentive for most of the field in the Rexel Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Hot Snitzel in Group One bid in BTC Cup
Brisbane
Friday 9 May 2014, 3:56pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will rely on Hot Snitzel in the Group One BTC Cup with star mare Snitzerland withdrawn due to injury. Read more »
Jumps jockey to face betting charges
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 3:51pm
Jumps jockey Paul Hamblin will face the RAD Board to answer charges of betting on horse races last month. Read more »
Footy over Flemington for rookie trainer
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 3:39pm
Road Warrior will be Tatura trainer Linc Sullivan's first city runner but he won't be there to see his charge go around at Flemington. Read more »
Avalanches to stake Derby claim at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 9 May 2014, 3:24pm
Ex-Darley galloper Avalanches will be out to press his claims for the Queensland Derby with an impressive showing in the Rough Habit Plate. Read more »
Walter and Thompson to combine at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 2:46pm
Trainer Guy Walter and record-making jockey Robert Thompson will be reunited at Rosehill where Kobi Sun steps up in class in the Lord Mayor's Cup. Read more »
You'll Never leads Waller Rosehill charge
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 2:46pm
Trainer Chris Waller has nominated You'll Never as the best chance from a big Rosehill representation that includes six runners in the Lord Mayor's Cup. Read more »
Long wait ends for Dunn in Goodwood
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 2:41pm
Jockey Dwayne Dunn has a good record on Gregers but has had to wait more than a year to resume his partnership with the filly in the Group One Goodwood. Read more »
Commanding Jewel on comeback trail
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 1:13pm
Group One winner Commanding Jewel has won a jump-out at Seymour ahead of a potential first-up tilt in the Tattersall's Tiara in Brisbane. Read more »
Injury forces Snitzerland out of BTC Cup
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 12:52pm
Scans will determine the extent of an injury suffered by Group One winning mare Snitzerland, forcing her out of the BTC Cup. Read more »
Racing mourns Hall of Famer Bob Hoysted
Melbourne
Friday 9 May 2014, 12:04pm
Bob Hoysted, the Hall of Fame trainer who prepared champion sprinter Manikato, has died, aged 88. Read more »
Williams cast off poised for Gunndeah Cup
Sydney
Friday 9 May 2014, 11:26am
Collar, once a member of Lloyd Williams's team, will be chasing successive wins for trainer Jeremy Sylvester when he lines up in the Gunnedah Cup. Read more »
Mission accomplished in Huxley
London
Friday 9 May 2014, 9:03am
Noble Mission, a younger brother to champion Frankel, has won the Group Three Huxley Stakes at Chester. Read more »
Jamie Mott closer to jumps racing debut
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:44pm
Jockey Jamie Mott is closer to making his jumps racing debut but before that he'll be out for success at Flemington on Written Up. Read more »
Price sends co-workers on different paths
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:44pm
Trainer Mick Price will look to snare a two-state juvenile double with galloping partners Moonovermanhattan and Seenaan. Read more »
Havana set to chase stakes win in Brisbane
Sydney
Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:25pm
Talented sprinter Havana is set to bypass a benchmark race in Sydney to chase stakes succees in Brisbane. Read more »
Winks gets opportunity on Belle Couture
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:08pm
James Winks is hoping to guide Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture to a Flemington win with the filly's regular jockey Damien Oliver interstate. Read more »
Kiwi Group One winner to join Hawkes
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 4:16pm
New Zealand 2000 Guineas winner Atlante will join the Hawkes Racing team as connections search for firm tracks in Australia. Read more »
A day of firsts for Marshall at Rosehill
Sydney
Thursday 8 May 2014, 3:31pm
Apprentice Taylor Marshall will be given a rapid introduction to metropolitan Saturday racing when he rides Zephyron in the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup. Read more »
True tempo to help Stroak in G2 Champagne
Brisbane
Thursday 8 May 2014, 3:18pm
The Bryan Guy-trained Stroak will start a winter carnival campaign aimed at the JJ Atkins Stakes when she resumes at Doomben. Read more »
Search Squad has no luck finding good draw
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 3:16pm
Trainer Doug Harrison continued to lament his bad luck with Search Squad after the three-year-old again drew poorly for his Flemington test. Read more »
Steel Wool shows mettle with Sydney start
Sydney
Thursday 8 May 2014, 2:55pm
A road trip that would test the character of more seasoned racehorses is the least of trainer Chris Heywood's worries for bush two-year-old Steel Wool. Read more »
Busuttin looks to set up Melbourne base
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 2:49pm
New Zealand trainer Trent Busuttin has thrown his hat into the ring to establish an Australian base at Caulfield. Read more »
Jumps jockey has 28-day ban reduced
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 2:27pm
Jumps jockey Paul Gallagher has had a 28-day suspension for failing a breath test at Warrnambool reduced to 24 days on appeal. Read more »
Nisbet to make Group One debut in Goodwood
Melbourne
Thursday 8 May 2014, 12:22pm
Apprentice Kayla Nisbet was surprised to keep the ride on Pago Rock in the Group One Goodwood but is keen to make the most of the opportunity. Read more »
Buffering to break home state G1 hoodoo
Brisbane
Thursday 8 May 2014, 12:08pm
Tough sprinter Buffering will bid to end a frustrating sequence of Group One placings in his home state with victory in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Japan gambler says losses tax deductible
Tokyo
Thursday 8 May 2014, 9:48am
A Japanese gambler is challenging the tax department, arguing that his losing bets on horse races are a deductible business expense. Read more »
Suegioo wins Chester Cup for Koukash
London
Thursday 8 May 2014, 9:42am
The Marco Botti-trained Suegioo has won the Chester Cup for Dr Marwan Koukash who had five runners in the race. Read more »
Numbers point to more Waller dominance
Sydney
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 5:21pm
Leading trainer Chris Waller has 19 Rosehill acceptors as he celebrates the anniversary of a career-best haul. Read more »
Stewards open jockey betting probe
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 4:47pm
Racing Victoria stewards have opened an inquiry into a jockey's alleged betting activities on thoroughbred racing. Read more »
Zoustar arrives for Royal Ascot bid
Sydney
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 4:26pm
The Chris Waller-trained colt Zoustar has landed in Europe as he takes the next step towards a start in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Read more »
Nicamorae chasing third straight win
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 4:05pm
Nicamorae will bid for her third victory in succession at Flemington where her opposition will include Black Caviar's sibling Belle Couture. Read more »
Pressing set for smooth trip to Brisbane
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:46pm
Mick Price will fly unbeaten colt Pressing to Brisbane where he hopes to plunder some of the two-year-old features during the winter carnival. Read more »
Makybe Diva relation wins in city
Sydney
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:33pm
Breeding will ensure La Amistad will be scrutinised like few other racehorses but her connections are happy to let her make her own way. Read more »
Apprentice's work ethic paying dividends
Toowoomba
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:22pm
Queensland apprentice James Orman is happy to travel the state for rides and his commitment is being rewarded with winners. Read more »
Christian chases Group wins in two states
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:07pm
Prominent AFL commentator Michael Christian will have eyes only for a pair of thoroughbreds when two of his horses contest feature races. Read more »
O'Shea wins with first runner for Darley
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 2:29pm
John O'Shea has made a winning start to life as head trainer for Darley Australia with his first runner, Alaska, successful at Sandown. Read more »
Victorian stayers still on Cup trail
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 1:27pm
Akzar and Mr O'Ceirin remain in contention for the Doomben Cup despite connections missing a crucial deadline. Read more »
Boom times for Eureka Stud this winter
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 1:03pm
Queensland's Eureka Stud is hoping Spirit Of Boom can capture another Group One win before he begins stallion duties in the spring. Read more »
Cosgrave cleared to ride pending appeal
London
Wednesday 7 May 2014, 8:53am
Pat Cosgrave can ride in Britain as he waits for the BHA to hear his appeal not to reciprocate an improper riding ban incurred in Dubai. Read more »
Gai's Driefontein heads Goodwood betting
Adelaide
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 5:46pm
A perfect draw has prompted bookmakers to post the Gai Waterhouse-trained Driefontein as the favourite to win the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville. Read more »
Beshara resumes after 6-month training ban
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 5:21pm
Adelaide trainer Paul Beshara has resumed his training career and will begin preparing Happy Trails for another shot at the Cox Plate. Read more »
Barr out to nurse Bene to Flemington win
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 4:35pm
Part-time Adelaide trainer Samantha Barr will be happy to continue her full-time role as a veterinary nurse even if Molto Bene can win at Flemington. Read more »
Sidestep out of Brisbane racing carnival
Sydney
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 4:29pm
Sidestep, one of the pre-post favourites for the BTC Cup, will miss the Group One sprint at Doomben and is out of the winter carnival. Read more »
Scream Machine to press Brisbane claims
Sydney
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 3:55pm
Scream Machine will be out to book a berth in at least one important sprint race during the Brisbane winter carnival when he resumes at Rosehill. Read more »
Moparee out to break drought at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 2:00pm
Moparee chased Goodwood fancy Miracles Of Life home last start and co-trainer Simon Zahra says she can score her first win in a year at Sandown. Read more »
Better late than never for Pride 2YO hope
Sydney
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 1:45pm
Two-year-old Shadow Lord's debut in a low-key midweek race at Warwick Farm will create interest simply because his trainer rarely races juvenile horses. Read more »
Coome leads Queensland race to 100 winners
Brisbane
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 1:40pm
Rockhampton-based Adrian Coome has become the first Queensland jockey to post a century of winners for 2013-2014. Read more »
Odds-on Magician leaves it late
London
Tuesday 6 May 2014, 9:36am
Magician has had to call on his class to win the Group Three Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh at his first start since his Dubai failure. Read more »
Pampelonne to debut for new stable
Melbourne
Monday 5 May 2014, 5:55pm
Group Two winner Pampelonne resumes for a new stable at Flemington with trainer Troy Corstens hoping the sprinter can return to his best form. Read more »
Belle Couture entered for Flemington
Melbourne
Monday 5 May 2014, 5:50pm
Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture is among the nominations for a 1200m race at Flemington, the scene of many of the champion mare's wins. Read more »
Payne hopes Laser Flash can win for Jooste
Sydney
Monday 5 May 2014, 5:19pm
David Payne hopes Laser Flash can give South African businessman Markus Jooste victory at Rosehill, albeit on a smaller scale than his Hong Kong success. Read more »
Tiger Tees after second Group One win
Sydney
Monday 5 May 2014, 4:26pm
Trainer Joe Pride is hoping the predicted wet weather eventuates in Brisbane to give Tiger Tees his best chance to claim a second Group One win. Read more »
Jolly hopes for more G1 glory in Goodwood
Melbourne
Monday 5 May 2014, 4:25pm
Richard Jolly rates Karacatis a live chance in The Goodwood as the trainer chases his second Group One after Kushadasi's South Australian Derby success. Read more »
Time For War to do battle at Doomben
Sydney
Monday 5 May 2014, 4:01pm
Time For War can help keep the momentum going for his sire Snitzel when he runs in the Champagne Classic at Doomben. Read more »
Miracles run set to continue to Goodwood
Melbourne
Monday 5 May 2014, 1:34pm
Miracles Of Life has pulled up well from her Group Two win and is in line to back up in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville. Read more »
Miss France wins English 1000 Guineas
Newmarket
Monday 5 May 2014, 8:47am
Champion French trainer Andre Fabre has won his first English 1000 Guineas with Miss France at Newmarket. Read more »
Streama favourite for Doomben Cup
Sydney
Sunday 4 May 2014, 5:32pm
Triple Group One winner Streama is the favourite for the Doomben Cup which is likely to be her final start before she goes to the broodmare barn. Read more »
Sprinters to clash in the Bribie Handicap
Brisbane
Sunday 4 May 2014, 4:56pm
The Listed Bribie Handicap is shaping as a clash between two of Queensland's better restricted sprinters, Our Boy Malachi and Cape Kidnappers. Read more »
Blinkers for Bel Sprinter in Goodwood
Melbourne
Sunday 4 May 2014, 4:21pm
Bel Sprinter will have blinkers on for the first time in The Goodwood, while his younger brother Bel Rain will chase a city win in Melbourne on the same day. Read more »
Ciaron Maher makes Queensland impact
Brisbane
Sunday 4 May 2014, 4:12pm
Ciaron Maher has spread his wings to include a win and a second with his first two starters in Queensland. Read more »