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Jockeys' medal named for Nathan Berry

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:24pm

A fund has been established for research into the illness which killed young jockey Nathan Berry who will also be remembered by a jockeys' medal.  Read more »

Apprentice Ruby Ride in appeal victory

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:23pm

Apprentice Ruby Ride's conviction for abusing a Queensland steward has been quashed on appeal.  Read more »

Furbish makes winning debut at Eagle Farm

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:19pm

Trainer Allan Denham's decision to send Furbish to Queensland for his debut has paid dividends with victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gollan on weather watch for Spirit Of Boom

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:17pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping for the Randwick track to dry out and says Spirit Of Boom will be scratched from the TJ Smith if the track is heavy.  Read more »

Rawiller sweats it out for Doncaster Mile

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:16pm

Nash Rawiller booked himself in for a sparring session to ensure he rides Doncaster Mile chance Royal Descent at her correct weight.  Read more »

Snowden leans to Tupac Amaru in Derby

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:03pm

Peter Snowden is leaning to Tupac Amaru as his leading chance in the ATC Australian Derby while confirming a change of riding tactics for the colt.  Read more »

Boss after sixth Doncaster on El Roca

Friday 11 April 2014, 5:07pm

Glen Boss already holds the record for the most Doncaster Mile wins as a jockey and has a genuine chance to add to it at Randwick on El Roca.  Read more »

Justiceforall Back At Caulfield

Friday 11 April 2014, 4:33pm

Consistent BlueBlood Thoroughbreds galloper Justiceforall returns to Caulfield tomorrow for another crack at stakes level in the Listed Eastern Bridge Galilee Series Final (2400m)  Read more »

Believe Yourself leads Ryan Sires' charge

Friday 11 April 2014, 4:23pm

A top-four finish in the Golden Slipper has filly Believe Yourself well placed to win the Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Murray Johnson out to make mark at home

Friday 11 April 2014, 4:02pm

Murray Johnson trained for 20 years in America but will be chasing his biggest win since returning to Australia with Family Pride at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fontelina chasing overdue Group One win

Friday 11 April 2014, 3:19pm

Anthony Cummings believes Fontelina is overdue for a Group One win and is hoping the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes is the one.  Read more »

Moody continues fight over stable access

Friday 11 April 2014, 3:02pm

Peter Moody is seeking legal advice as his stoush with racing officialdom continues over a stewards' demand for keys to his Caulfield stable.  Read more »

Miss Imagica chasing third Weetwood Hcp

Friday 11 April 2014, 1:00pm

Miss Imagica will be trying to extend her racing career as she bids for a piece of Weetwood Handicap history.  Read more »

Three-year-olds to stake carnival claims

Friday 11 April 2014, 12:45pm

Shiraz Attack will clash with Rudy and Olympic Anthem in a Doomben dress rehearsal for the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Mossfun's half-brother fetches $750,000

Thursday 10 April 2014, 5:53pm

Golden Slipper winner Mossfun's half-brother has fetched $750,000 on the final day of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Petrology favoured to maintain Hayes roll

Thursday 10 April 2014, 5:19pm

Two-year-old Petrology, closely related to Group One winner Aqua D'Amore, is favourite to make it two straight wins when he lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trainers ask RV to extend demand deadline

Thursday 10 April 2014, 5:16pm

Racing Victoria and the Australian Trainers' Association are at loggerheads over the stewards' demand for keys to stables.  Read more »

Good barrier key to Unencumbered in Sires'

Thursday 10 April 2014, 4:19pm

An inside barrier has Craig Williams confident of an improved showing from Unencumbered in the ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller Doncaster numbers rain dependant

Thursday 10 April 2014, 4:15pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller could be down to five runners in the Doncaster Mile with Boban likely to come out if the track is downgraded to heavy.  Read more »

Avdulla chasing another G1 Randwick mile

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:36pm

Brenton Avdulla will chase his third Group One win over the Randwick mile when he partners Dissident in the Doncaster.  Read more »

Cummings trio out to test Derby favourite

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:16pm

Thunder Fantasy is poised to give Criterion a run for his money as his trainer Anthony Cummings looks to win his first Australian Derby.  Read more »

Pride in mood for more Group One success

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:00pm

Trainer Joe Pride says his stable's knack for producing long-priced Group One winners augers well for his chances in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Kah driving towards milestone at Caulfield

Thursday 10 April 2014, 12:32pm

Jamie Kah needs two wins to outride her claim and hopes she can do it with five rides at Caulfield.  Read more »

Excellantes set to enhance Doomben record

Thursday 10 April 2014, 12:00pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will give Excellantes' his chance at winning another race at Doomben instead running the sprinter in the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Trainer John Nikolic disqualified

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 6:06pm

Trainer John Nikolic has been disqualified for 12 months after a well-supported stable winner was found to have a prohibited substance in its system.  Read more »

Colt passed in for $2.1 million at sales

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:57pm

The only foal of Typhoon Tracy has been passed in at $2.1 million at the Easter sale with the owner setting a $3 million reserve.  Read more »

Waller horses in Mile race of their own

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:52pm

Chris Waller has six Doncaster Mile runners, enough for bookmakers to frame a separate market on which of his team will be first to finish in the race.   Read more »

Keys wants to bring Derby hope wide

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:46pm

Trainer Ken Keys has clear instructions for jockey Mark Zahra for Bring Something's bid to book a South Australian Derby start.  Read more »

Kincaple Chief in line for SA Derby tilt

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:42pm

Kincaple Chief has formed part of a winning double for David Hayes at Sandown and could have earned himself a shot at the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Twisted Mountain keeps it in the family

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:31pm

Chris Munce was in favour with his family after he guided Twisted Mountain to a comprehensive midweek win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Shaumari makes up for lost time at Farm

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:00pm

Darley's early-season dominance of Sydney two-year-old racing stands a realistic chance of being mirrored at the back of 2013-2014.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee on target for third Group One

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:48pm

Craig Newitt is comfortable with the inside barrier for Lankan Rupee and is convinced the sprinter is the horse to beat in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Thornton to go to War in Sires' Produce

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:46pm

Apprentice Damien Thornton gets his shot at the big time in the Group One ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

El Roca must overcome wide barrier

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:36pm

El Roca has had his share of close calls this autumn and his Doncaster Mile chances have not been helped by a wide barrier.  Read more »

Palmero win adds to Pateman's problems

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:03pm

Weight trouble cost Steven Pateman the winning ride on Palmero before stewards fined him for failing to fulfil his engagements.  Read more »

Singing Flame on song for Derby bid

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 3:27pm

Kevin Moses couldn't win the Australian Derby as a jockey but there is growing confidence about his chances of training Singing Flame to a Classic victory.  Read more »

Amizade makes early impact at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 1:45pm

Juvenile Amizade signalled she was a filly of the future with a slick midweek win on debut at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Strong buying from the Middle East at sale

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 12:50pm

A colt by Street Cry, sire of 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking, has fetched $1.5 million on the second day of the Easter Yearling sale.  Read more »

Treve clash possible for Cirrus Des Aigles

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 10:42am

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe has flagged a possible clash with Treve for Cirrus Des Aigles in the Prix Ganay or a trip to Hong Kong for the QEII Cup.  Read more »

Toast Of New York to run in Derby

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 10:35am

Connections of UAE Derby winner Toast Of New York have paid a late entry fee to put him in the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Spirited bidding on Day 1 of Easter Sale

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 7:48pm

The three-day Australian Easter Yearling sale has begun on a strong note with four million dollar lots sold.  Read more »

Favourite Messene draws wide in Doncaster

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 6:48pm

Messene will have to start from a wide barrier if he is to give the Hawkes training partnership a Doncaster to add to the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Wet track doubt on Zoustar for Randwick

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 5:59pm

Valuable colt Zoustar will not run in the TJ Smith Stakes if connections believe the track at Randwick is too wet.  Read more »

NZ trainer chasing more Melbourne success

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 5:28pm

New Zealand trainer Paul Richards will be out to emulate his deeds of 16 years ago with Natuzzi at Caulfield.  Read more »

Barrier woes for Snitzerland in TJ Smith

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 5:13pm

Snitzerland's chances of adding the TJ Smith to her Group One Lightning Stakes win have been dealt a blow with the outside barrier.  Read more »

Girl Guide out to show the way at Sandown

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 4:14pm

In-form mare Girl Guide will have another new jockey but the David Hayes stable still expects a strong showing at Sandown.  Read more »

Moody quits ATA after stable access furore

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 3:19pm

Peter Moody has resigned from the Australian Trainers' Association because of a stewards' demand for keys to his stable.  Read more »

TJ Smith attracts full field of sprinters

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 3:16pm

Buffering, Gordon Lord Byron and Lankan Rupee are among a host of headline sprinters to accept for the $2.5 million race at Randwick.  Read more »

Three Slipper runners back up in Sires'

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 2:56pm

Unencumbered, Cornrow and Believe Yourself will be the only Golden Slipper horses to contest the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller after more success on Fort Sumter

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 2:06pm

Leading jockey Nash Rawiller will link with bush trainer Pat Farrell at Warwick Farm in a bid for back-to-back wins with Fort Sumter.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn on target for winter carnival

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 1:57pm

A Doomben barrier trial win has confirmed a winter carnival campaign for two-time Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn.  Read more »

Racing pays its respects to Nathan Berry

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 9:31am

Jockey Nathan Berry has been remembered as a man who filled his short life with love for his family and his profession.  Read more »

Arc champion Treve nearing comeback

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 7:05am

Frankie Dettori is excited about the impending return of Treve, world's highest ranked horse in training.  Read more »

Emerald horses unveiled as trophies

Monday 7 April 2014, 6:52pm

Sydney jeweller Nicola Cerrone has created an emerald horse with pink and black diamond features as the trophy for The Championships.  Read more »

Racing Victoria sets cobalt threshold

Monday 7 April 2014, 6:32pm

Stewards in Victoria have introduced a threshold level for the substance cobalt to try to prevent its potential use as a performance enhancer.  Read more »

Zululand chases Sires' Produce double

Monday 7 April 2014, 6:02pm

Jockey Stephen Baster is hoping to add a Group One win on Zululand to an already impressive number of winners in juvenile races this season.  Read more »

Tommy Berry to ride Weary in Doncaster

Monday 7 April 2014, 5:59pm

Craig Newitt has stepped down from the ride on Weary allowing Tommy Berry to pilot the leading chance maong Chris Waller's six entries.  Read more »

Calendar Lad in distance test at Caulfield

Monday 7 April 2014, 5:47pm

Last start Moonee Valley runner-up Calendar Lad steps to 2400m at Caulfield in search of a Listed win in the Galilee Series Final.  Read more »

Puccini out to redeem himself in Derby

Monday 7 April 2014, 5:36pm

New Zealand Derby winner Puccini will be out to bounce back in the Australian Derby after a disastrous Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Snitzerland to run in TJ wet or dry

Monday 7 April 2014, 5:34pm

Lightning Stakes winner Snitzerland will run in the TJ Smith Stakes which could be her first test on wet ground.  Read more »

Bowman keen on Streama in Doncaster

Monday 7 April 2014, 4:02pm

In-form jockey Hugh Bowman could be in for another big pay day at Randwick where he rides Derby favourite Criterion and Streama in the Doncaster.  Read more »

Fiorente suffers tendon injury

Monday 7 April 2014, 3:51pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente has been retired after suffering a tendon injury with his owners looking to stand him at stud.  Read more »

No stopping Grand National winning team

Monday 7 April 2014, 1:34pm

Celebrations of their Grand National win have continued with the trainer and owner back in the winner's circle in a lesser environment.  Read more »

Schweida preparing for winter carnival

Sunday 6 April 2014, 5:59pm

Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida has ended his week on a high and had winter carnival aspirations for Kentucky Woman and Little Bit Ditsy.  Read more »

In Cahoots wins the Gosford Guineas

Sunday 6 April 2014, 5:48pm

The Phil Atkins-trained outsider In Cahoots has won the $250,000 Gosford Guineas, beating the powerful Hawkes team's favourite Chautauqua.  Read more »

Newitt retains Derby faith in Teronado

Sunday 6 April 2014, 5:16pm

Jockey Craig Newitt says a firmer surface will help Teronado make up five lengths on Criterion in Saturday's ATC Australian Derby at Randwick.  Read more »

Girl In Flight targets Adelaide features

Sunday 6 April 2014, 4:40pm

Talented filly Girl In Flight takes another step towards the Group One Australasian Oaks when she runs in a Group Three race over 1800m in Adelaide.  Read more »

Ryan to have four runners in Sires'

Sunday 6 April 2014, 4:16pm

Gerald Ryan will have four runners in the Sires' Produce Stakes including Time For War who will be ridden by stable apprentice Damien Thornton.  Read more »

Bailey demands keys to stables

Sunday 6 April 2014, 2:57pm

Victoria's chief steward Terry Bailey says trainers are required to provide keys to their stables in the latest intergrity measure.  Read more »

Waller to play strong hand in Doncaster

Sunday 6 April 2014, 2:47pm

Chris Waller could have six runners in the Doncaster Mile with the intention to run Boban and possibly Prelude winner Weary.  Read more »

Gilltown Stud sire Azamour dies

Sunday 6 April 2014, 10:13am

The Aga Khan's multiple Group One winner Azamour has been put down after suffering an injury at Gilltown Stud in Ireland.  Read more »

Grand National jockeys rebel

Sunday 6 April 2014, 5:37am

All but one of the 40 jockeys in the Grand National Steeplechase refuse to co-operate with a stewards inquiry into the farcical start to the classic.  Read more »

Pineau de Re wins Grand National

Sunday 6 April 2014, 2:43am

Outsider Pineau de Re wins the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National at Liverpool's Aintree racecourse.  Read more »

Tim Clark suspended, misses QE Stakes day

Saturday 5 April 2014, 7:09pm

One jockey was suspended and three reprimanded for careless riding on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill.  Read more »

No dream Slipper result for Unencumbered

Saturday 5 April 2014, 7:07pm

There was to be no dream result for Unencumbered in the Golden Slipper but Nathan Berry's presence was still felt at Rosehill.  Read more »

Weary not certain to start in Mile

Saturday 5 April 2014, 6:21pm

Chris Waller will monitor Weary's recovery from his Rosehill victory before deciding if the horse will line up in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Moloney fractures both ankles in race fall

Saturday 5 April 2014, 6:18pm

Leading Melbourne apprentice Patrick Moloney will have surgery after a fall at Flemington races.  Read more »

Narrow victories aid Hayes stable treble

Saturday 5 April 2014, 6:06pm

Two narrow winners and a longshot combined to give David Hayes a Flemington treble on Saturday.  Read more »

Waller's Prince wins again at Flemington

Saturday 5 April 2014, 5:38pm

Our Voodoo Prince is poised to tackle rich Brisbane races after a dominant Flemington win over fellow imports Akzar and Trade Commissioner.  Read more »

Jamie Kah edges closer to outriding claim

Saturday 5 April 2014, 5:32pm

Last season's Adelaide premiership winner Jamie Kah has moved to within two city wins of outriding her claim with victory on Worth A Ransom at Flemington.  Read more »

Mossfun revels in wet to win $3.5m Slipper

Saturday 5 April 2014, 5:14pm

A rails-hugging ride by James McDonald has given Mossfun a memorable Golden Slipper victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

G'Day Old Mate earns Weetwood Hcp start

Saturday 5 April 2014, 4:55pm

Barry Squair couldn't win the Weetwood Handicap as a jockey but he is hoping he can train the winner as he sets G'Day Old Mate for the race.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina new Oaks favourite

Saturday 5 April 2014, 4:40pm

New Zealand filly Lucia Valentina has rocketed into ATC Oaks favouritism with an against-the-odds win in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Emotions high after Gallatin wins Tulloch

Saturday 5 April 2014, 4:17pm

An Australian Derby berth beckons for Gallatin after he delivered trainer Peter Snowden a special victory in the Nathan Berry Tulloch Stakes.  Read more »

Silent Achiever announces herself in BMW

Saturday 5 April 2014, 4:07pm

New Zealand mare Silent Achiever has beaten a field of quality weight-for-age performers for a second time in Sydney to win the BMW.  Read more »

Catkins continues her rise to the top

Saturday 5 April 2014, 3:47pm

Catkins has continued her rise through the ranks with her third Group win from four starts this campaign in the Emancipation Stakes.  Read more »

Duric privileged to wear Higgins' colours

Saturday 5 April 2014, 3:11pm

Vlad Duric has steered Easy Drama to a debut win at Flemington, saying it was a privilege to wear the colours linked to the late Roy Higgins.  Read more »

Ruby Ride's Kiss Me Deadly to another win

Saturday 5 April 2014, 2:54pm

For the third straight time in recent weeks, apprentice Ruby Ride and Kiss Me Deadly have led all of the way to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Chad Schofield in emotional Rosehill win

Saturday 5 April 2014, 2:51pm

Young jockey Chad Schofield has scored a fitting win at Rosehill in tribute to his late brother-in-law Nathan Berry  Read more »

Qld racecaller Larry Pratt dies aged 78

Saturday 5 April 2014, 2:15pm

Former racecaller and turf journalist Larry Pratt, the voice of Queensland racing for 25 years, has died at the age of 78.  Read more »

River Delta fulfils Moody's prediction

Saturday 5 April 2014, 2:03pm

River Delta lived up to Peter Moody's assessment of her talent with a strong win in the Prudential Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Junoob belies wet track form at Rosehill

Saturday 5 April 2014, 2:02pm

After appearing to struggle in the wet ground, Junoob has picked himself up to win the Group Three Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bachman wins first race on Slipper day

Saturday 5 April 2014, 1:17pm

Progressive juvenile Bachman will be given another chance to feature during the autumn carnival after scoring a Group Three win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Nathan Berry honoured in touching ceremony

Saturday 5 April 2014, 8:16am

The racing industry and racegoers have come together at Rosehill Gardens in a touching ceremony to remember young jockey Nathan Berry.  Read more »

Paul Townend bids for National glory

Saturday 5 April 2014, 7:17am

Paul Townend gets his best chance to win the Grand National on Prince De Beauchene, replacing the injured Ruby Walsh.  Read more »

Wet can work two ways for Mossfun: Hawkes

Friday 4 April 2014, 5:26pm

Michael Hawkes says a Golden Slipper run on a rain-affected track would boost the chances of Mossfun while harming the prospects of some of her rivals.  Read more »

Zanbagh ready for wet or dry in G1 Vinery

Friday 4 April 2014, 4:53pm

Zanbagh's win at her only experience on a wet track is something trainer Guy Walter says is in her favour in the Vinery Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Moody adamant Delta wins at Flemington

Friday 4 April 2014, 4:43pm

Peter Moody has no doubt River Delta will stay undefeated when she has her second start at Flemington.  Read more »

Rawiller navigational skills put to test

Friday 4 April 2014, 4:39pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller knows he needs to be at his best to get Trust In A Gust home from a wide barrier at Flemington.  Read more »

Eagle Farm back on new-season race roster

Friday 4 April 2014, 3:34pm

Eagle Farm has been included in a Racing Queensland schedule for next season with doubts hanging over a revamp for the racecourse.  Read more »