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Spectacular launch for big racing carnival
Sydney
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 5:15pm
The Australian Turf Club has launched its autumn thoroughbred carnival in Sydney's CBD with the help of celebrities and racing personalities. Read more »
Jockeys to spark form in Group One pair
Sydney
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 4:30pm
Jim Cassidy reunites with Queensland Derby winner Hawkspur in the Chipping Norton Stakes as the horse bids to reignite his carnival prospects. Read more »
SA Derby on radar for Honey Steel's Gold
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 4:27pm
The David Hayes-trained Honey Steel's Gold is likely to head towards the Group One South Australian Derby after a midweek win at Sandown. Read more »
Rock Diva puts herself in Oaks contention
Auckland
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:57pm
Tony Pike hopes his Sunline Vase winner Rock Diva can follow in the footsteps of last year's winner More Than Sacred and go on to win the NZ Oaks. Read more »
Oaks, Slipper prospects win at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:54pm
Amanpour and Scratch Me Lucky will be aimed at major races during the autumn carnival after their respective wins at Canterbury. Read more »
Goldies Return foils Eagle Farm plunge
Brisbane
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:48pm
She might be on the small side but nothing could be taken away from Goldies Return's Eagle Farm win over the well-supported First Draft. Read more »
Samaready sprint draw is ideal: Newitt
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:33pm
Samaready is the favourite for the Group One Newmarket and jockey Craig Newitt insists a middle barrier is perfect for the top sprinting mare. Read more »
Field of 15 sprinters for G1 Newmarket Hcp
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 12:19pm
The Mick Price-trained duo of Samaready and Lankan Rupee are among a field of 15 for the Group One Newmaket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Fiorente, Shamus lead Australian Cup field
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 11:35am
Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente has drawn barrier eight in a field of nine for the Group One Australian Cup while Shamus Award has barrier four. Read more »
Rails draw for Dundeel in Sydney return
Sydney
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 11:30am
Kiwi star It's A Dundeel has come up with an inside barrier as he makes his first appearance of the Sydney autumn carnival in the Chipping Norton Stakes. Read more »
Crecy to be pacemaker for Treve
London
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 9:30am
Sheikh Joann Al Thani has bought Group Two winner Belle De Crecy to act as a pacemaker for champion Treve when she makes her return. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles fourth at Chantilly
London
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 9:20am
French star Cirrus Des Aigles has finished fourth in a race at Chantilly at his first start of the new season. Read more »
Damian Browne suspended for six weeks
Brisbane
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 6:22pm
Damian Browne will miss the Sydney autumn carnival if he is unsuccessful in an appeal against a six-week ban. Read more »
Shamus Award takes on Fiorente again
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 5:50pm
Star colt Shamus Award is on song to take on Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Monton lining up in Chipping Norton again
Sydney
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 5:50pm
Monton has run himself out of benchmark races and will take his chances in the Chipping Norton Stakes in which he was a close second a year ago. Read more »
Klammer to return to Canberra for Opal
Sydney
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 5:29pm
Klammer's first trip to Canberra brought the ideal result and the two-year-old will return to try to win the Black Opal Stakes. Read more »
O'Hara looking forward to Newmarket ride
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:50pm
Sydney jockey Kathy O'Hara is looking forward to the chance to ride in the Group One Newmarket Handicap on lightweight hope Va Pensiero. Read more »
Kayla Nisbet excited about metrop return
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:17pm
Apprentice Kayla Nisbet has had a frustrating few months with injury but returns to city racing at Sandown with three rides. Read more »
Mountain View in peak form for Canterbury
Sydney
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:14pm
Mountain View will be given his chance to earn a start in the ATC Australian Derby, starting with a midweek race at Canterbury. Read more »
Return of Innes key for Annie Higgins
Auckland
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:00pm
Annie Higgins has been outside the placings in four races ahead of the Auckland Cup but a reunion with jockey Leith Innes is expected to help her. Read more »
Shamexpress on target for second Newmarket
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 3:06pm
Danny O'Brien is convinced Shamexpress will prove hard to beat in his attempt at back-to-back Newmarket Handicaps at Flemington. Read more »
Flemington Racecourse gets a facelift
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 1:43pm
The Members' Old Grandstand at Victoria's Flemington Racecourse is set to be replaced in time for the 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Read more »
Bernabeu wins Flemington jumpout
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 11:44am
Three-year-old Bernabeu has won a jumpout at Flemington in preparation for either a Listed race against his own age or the Group One Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Cup start undecided for Thunder Fantasy
Melbourne
Monday 3 March 2014, 6:21pm
Anthony Cummings is likely to wait until acceptance time to decide if three-year-old Thunder Fantasy tackles the Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
El Roca withdrawal endorsed by NSW bosses
Sydney
Monday 3 March 2014, 6:09pm
Racing NSW says all states agreed to the Australian Racing Rule regarding treatment which led to El Roca's withdrawal from the Hobartville Stakes. Read more »
Banca Mo set to return at Flemington
Melbourne
Monday 3 March 2014, 5:09pm
Last year's Warrnambool Cup winner Banca Mo is nominated to resume at Flemington having missed the spring because of injury. Read more »
It's A Dundeel Doncaster topweight
Sydney
Monday 3 March 2014, 4:59pm
It's A Dundeel has been given top weight of 58kg for the Doncaster Mile, 1.5kg more than Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron. Read more »
Newitt confident with Samaready
Melbourne
Monday 3 March 2014, 4:28pm
Craig Newitt rates Samaready alongside former star sprinter Miss Andretti and is confident the mare can win him his third Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
El Roca to get campaign back on track
Sydney
Monday 3 March 2014, 4:16pm
El Roca has been entered for two races at Warwick Farm but will run in the Liverpool City Cup after being scratched at Rosehill. Read more »
Hana's Goal arrives safely in Sydney
Sydney
Monday 3 March 2014, 4:09pm
Japanese mare Hana's Goal has arrived in Sydney to prepare for major races over the Sydney autumn carnival. Read more »
Dunn still not ready for trackwork return
Melbourne
Monday 3 March 2014, 3:40pm
Dwayne Dunn has taken a step backwards in his recovery from a neck injury which has delayed his return to trackwork. Read more »
Double Halo ready for Aberdeen Cup
Sydney
Monday 3 March 2014, 3:38pm
Double Halo, who once got to within a short half head of It's A Dundeel in a race at Canterbury, lines up in the Aberdeen Cup at Muswellbrook. Read more »
Damian Browne to front stewards
Brisbane
Monday 3 March 2014, 1:59pm
Damian Browne and trainer Robert Heathcote will attend a stewards' inquiry into tactics employed on Kingtantes in a race at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Appearance to miss Chipping Norton
Sydney
Monday 3 March 2014, 11:40am
Appearance will have to wait to add to her Group One record with trainer Guy Walter ruling her out of the Chipping Norton Stakes. Read more »
Mullins eyes World Hurdle with Annie
London
Monday 3 March 2014, 7:04am
Ruby Walsh will ride Annie Power when she takes on four-time champion Big Buck's in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham. Read more »
Nathan Berry rides Singapore winner
Singapore
Sunday 2 March 2014, 6:53pm
Nathan Berry has posted a winner at his first Singapore ride, steering the Michael Freedman-trained Serpico to victory. Read more »
Shamus Award confirmed for Australian Cup
Sydney
Sunday 2 March 2014, 5:42pm
Danny O'Brien heads to Flemington with leading chances in both Group One races with Shamus Award in the Australian Cup and Shamexpress in the Newmarket. Read more »
Dispute between states over treatment rule
Sydney
Sunday 2 March 2014, 4:48pm
Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy says the rule regarding treatment given to El Roca is clear despite Victoria operating under a different system. Read more »
Wrangle over Zoustar ownership
Sydney
Sunday 2 March 2014, 4:13pm
The fall-out from the collapse of BC3 Thoroughbreds has spread to include valuable colt Zoustar, with administrators staking a claim. Read more »
Darley to have two Newmarket runners
Melbourne
Sunday 2 March 2014, 3:37pm
Knoydart will be out to prove Darley's decision to pay a $55,000 late entry for the Newmarket Handicap was the right one. Read more »
Appearance aims up for another Group One
Sydney
Sunday 2 March 2014, 2:42pm
Trainer Guy Walter's confience in Appearance has not been dented by the prospect of the mare's clash with It's A Dundeel in the Chipping Norton Stakes. Read more »
Water remedies in place at Kilcoy
Brisbane
Sunday 2 March 2014, 2:08pm
Queensland authorities have been forced to take water to Kilcoy after being denied the use of waste water to irrigate the track. Read more »
Free Wheeling wins in Dubai
London
Sunday 2 March 2014, 9:38am
Former Australian horse Free Wheeling has won his first race for Godolphin in a handicap on the Tapeta surface. Read more »
Adamantium caps big day for Danny O'Brien
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 6:20pm
Danny O'Brien and Craig Williams have combined for a Listed win on Adamantium 40 minutes after they won Group One Australian Guineas with Shamus Award. Read more »
No action against Shinn for Zanbagh ride
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 6:17pm
An inquiry into Blake Shinn's ride on Zanbagh in the Light Fingers Stakes has ended with no action taken. Read more »
Stewart makes the right call for Mishani
Brisbane
Saturday 1 March 2014, 6:06pm
An afterthought to start Mishani Warrior at Eagle Farm has turned out for the best in the Tattersall's Members' Cup. Read more »
Walker overcomes pain to take NZ Derby
Auckland
Saturday 1 March 2014, 5:31pm
Jockey Michael Walker rode Puccini to win the New Zealand Derby suffering from lower back pain inflicted during an earlier race. Read more »
Dissident wins G2 Hobartville from Atlante
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 5:27pm
Dissident has beaten New Zealander Atlante in the Hobartville Stakes after another kiwi, El Roca, was withdrawn for receiving pre-race treatment. Read more »
Outsider Opinion takes out Parramatta Cup
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 5:10pm
Former English horses Opinion and Carlton House have fought out the Listed Parramatta Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Mouro wins first-up on way to Doncaster
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 5:05pm
The Doncaster Mile is in the sights of connections of Mouro who resumed with a strong Group Three win over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Walker on song as Puccini home in Derby
Auckland
Saturday 1 March 2014, 4:58pm
Top colt Puccini has won the New Zealand Derby, taking advantage of an inspired Michael Walker ride to beat Rising Romance. Read more »
Shamus Award follows Plate with Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 4:42pm
Shamus Award has laid claim to the title of Australia's top three-year-old with a brilliant win in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Mossfun confirms Golden Slipper bona fides
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:52pm
Mossfun has maintained her unbeaten record in the Silver Slipper to stake her claims for the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Owner overrules trainer, wins Group Three
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:47pm
Owner Greg Mather pulled rank on Melbourne's leading trainer Darren Weir and ended up winning a Group race at Flemington. Read more »
Boss wins three in a row at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:28pm
A convincing win to Angels Beach at Flemington gave jockey Glen Boss an early treble in consecutive races at the meeting. Read more »
Red Tracer wins third Millie Fox Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:20pm
Outstanding mare Red Tracer has begun her campaign in style with her third successive win in the Millie Fox Stakes. Read more »
Easter Handicap a target for Little Wonder
Auckland
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:14pm
Little Wonder has been too good in the Darley Plate at Ellerslie and may return to the course in April for the Group One Easter Handicap. Read more »
Well-travelled stayer wins at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:03pm
Storm Fabulador boasts a cosmopolitan background but it looks like he has found a home in Brisbane after winning at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Cooldini earns call-up for Adelaide Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 2:50pm
Cooldini has emerged as a strong Adelaide Cup chance after returning to form in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington. Read more »
Third win on the trot for Saint Or Sinner
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 2:13pm
Saint Or Sinner has made it three wins from his past three starts with a soft victory in the Saintly Handicap at Flemington over 1700m. Read more »
Bring Me The Maid makes winning debut
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 1:26pm
Trainer Peter Moody backed his opinion of Flemington winner Bring Me The Maid by purchasing her full-sister two months ago. Read more »
Trainer, vet fined over El Roca treatment
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 1:01pm
Trent Busuttin and his vet David Garth have been fined $2000 each after El Roca was withdrawn from the Hobartville Stakes for a pre-race treatment breach. Read more »
Irish Turf Club upgrades testing
London
Saturday 1 March 2014, 10:20am
The Irish Turf Club says it will increase testing in the wake of trainer Philip Fenton's charges over possession of banned animal remedies. Read more »
Vlahos charged over $5m colt sale
Melbourne
Friday 28 February 2014, 5:50pm
Racing stewards have charged Bill Vlahos with dishonesty relating to his $5 million purchase of the half-brother to Black Caviar. Read more »
Tres Blue, Tanby added to feature races
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 5:08pm
Two late entries have been added to major races during The Championships with Tres Blue paid up for the Doncaster Mile and Tanby for the Sydney Cup. Read more »
BlueBlood Thoroughbreds hits a homerun
Friday 28 February 2014, 4:38pm
The BlueBlood team has four runners over this weekend at Kembla Grange and Wangaratta. We wish all connected with these runners the very best luck. Read more »
Unencumbered bids to lift stud potential
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 4:14pm
There will be more at stake than a share of the $250,000 purse when Unencumbered steps out in the Silver Slipper. Read more »
Williams gives Artie's a shot at G1 glory
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:50pm
Artie's Shore will have to take a quantum leap in the Australian Guineas as trainer Matthew Williams toys with Derby plans for later in the seasion. Read more »
Bigger Miracles Of Life ready for autumn
Melbourne
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:30pm
A bigger Miracles Of Life takes on older horses in her return at Flemington but her main aim of the campaign is a Group One race at home in Adelaide. Read more »
Doyle welcomes rain for Celtic Dancer
Brisbane
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:16pm
Noel Doyle has welcomed the prediction of rain in Brisbane for the return of Celtic Dancer at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Baker launches carnival bid with Atlante
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:06pm
New Zealand's best racehorse could not win a Hobartville Stakes but that doesn't mean his stablemate Atlante can't figure in this year's edition. Read more »
Cummings with three-pronged Guineas attack
Melbourne
Friday 28 February 2014, 2:17pm
Group Two winner and Victoria Derby placegetter Thunder Fantasy is one of three Anthony Cummings-trained runners chasing Australian Guineas success. Read more »
Birchley spreads runners around
Brisbane Feb 27
Friday 28 February 2014, 12:53pm
Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is spreading his team far and wide and will aim stable star Missy Longstocking at Adelaide's premier sprint. Read more »
Extra interest for Rawiller in Millie Fox
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 12:24pm
Red Tracer dominates Millie Fox Stakes betting but her jockey Nash Rawiller will also take more than a passing interest in one of her rivals. Read more »
Wicked Temptation in timely racing return
Brisbane
Friday 28 February 2014, 12:17pm
Wicked Temptation returns to racing at Eagle Farm with connections hoping she can lift the profile of her US Grade One-winning sire. Read more »
Proven Thoroughbreds Celebrate Victory!
Friday 28 February 2014, 10:16am
Adorabeel and Penza salute at Hawkesbury for Proven Thoroughbreds... Read more »
Ihtimal impresses in UAE Oaks win
Dubai
Friday 28 February 2014, 8:29am
Godolphin's leading fillies Classic hope Ihtimal has dominated her rivals in the UAE Oaks at Meydan. Read more »
BHA inspects Philip Fenton's stables
London
Friday 28 February 2014, 8:22am
British racing authorities will test horses in Irish trainer Philip Fenton's yard including leading Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Last Instalment. Read more »
Star youngster out of carnival contention
Brisbane
Thursday 27 February 2014, 5:25pm
Exciting Queensland two-year-old She's Miss Devine has been ruled out of the major racing carnivals due to injury. Read more »
Griffiths after G1 breakthrough in Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 27 February 2014, 4:58pm
Robbie Griffiths has The Quarterback at the top of his game for the Australian Guineas as he chases his first Group One win as a trainer. Read more »
Rod Quinn joins Racing NSW team as mentor
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 4:22pm
Racing NSW has added to its depth of mentors for apprentice jockeys with the appointment of Rod Quinn. Read more »
Waller wary of Junoob form for Listed Cup
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 4:12pm
Bookmakers have installed Junoob an odds-on favourite but Chris Waller needs convincing the horse can make the transition to stakes grade. Read more »
More Radiant out to confirm Slipper move
Melbourne
Thursday 27 February 2014, 3:24pm
More Radiant impressed in a barrier trial against Earthquake and has been a Golden Slipper firmer before her racetrack debut at Flemington. Read more »
Spring form points to Law in Slipper: Gai
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 3:19pm
Gai Waterhouse says horses who figured in early-season races will again rise to prominence heading towards the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Logan seeks Derby tonic after losing star
Auckland
Thursday 27 February 2014, 3:18pm
Donna Logan hopes NZ Derby hopes Rising Romance and Stand Your Ground can lift her stable after losing Auckland Cup hope Mosquito. Read more »
Autumn plans open for Savvy Nature: O'Shea
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 2:05pm
John O'Shea is yet to lock in an autumn carnival target for Savvy Nature but believes he can figure strongly during The Championships. Read more »
Harrison on verge of outriding metro claim
Brisbane
Thursday 27 February 2014, 12:27pm
Apprentice Tegan Harrison has a full book of Eagle Farm rides as she edges closer towards outriding her metropolitan allowance. Read more »
Nations to face off for Prestbury Cup
London
Thursday 27 February 2014, 9:37am
Ireland and Britain will compete for the Prestbury Cup at the Cheltenham Festival to celebrate the rivalry between the two nations. Read more »
Fiorente continues Australian Cup build-up
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 6:03pm
Gai Waterhouse will cast her expert eye over Fiorente when he continues his Australian Cup build-up with a track gallop. Read more »
Team Hawkes continue good form at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:44pm
Michael Hawkes took three horses to Randwick for the midweek meeting and came away with training honours after they all won. Read more »
Epingle dominant in Launceston Cup victory
Launceston
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:41pm
The Mick Kent-trained Epingle has become the first horse in a decade to win the Launceston Cup after winning the Hobart Cup in the same year. Read more »
Awesome Rock to head to VRC Sires' Produce
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:31pm
Victory at his second start has earned Awesome Rock a tilt at Group Two company in the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Qld stewards open inquiry into Browne ride
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:27pm
Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the riding tactics employed by leading rider Damian Browne on Kingtantes at Eagle Farm Read more »
Queen's horse set to relish distance rise
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:12pm
Stepping up to a suitable distance for the first time in Australia, Carlton House is expected to improve markedly when he races at Rosehill Read more »
Admiral wins Gold Sovereign at Launceston
Launceston
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 4:46pm
The Barry Campbell-trained two-year-old Admiral has made it four wins from five starts with victory in the Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes at Launceston. Read more »
Tetsuko earns Sweet Embrace Stakes start
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 4:27pm
A Golden Slipper start has been ruled out for Rubick but barn mate Tetsuko has moved a step closer to qualifying for the race with a professional win. Read more »
Sad passing of Vale Damian Murphy
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 3:40pm
It is with deepest sadness that the owners of Rockmount, Jill and Geoff announce the passing of their friend and manager Damian Murphy. Read more »
Shamus Award on target for G1 Aust Guineas
Launceston
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 3:34pm
Craig Williams is thrilled with the progress of Shamus Award heading into the Australian Guineas as the colt attempts to add to his Cox Plate victory. Read more »
Whatawaltz delivers after run of bad luck
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 3:23pm
Former Sydney galloper Whatawaltz has posted a belated maiden win with an easy victory at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Shinn, Walter quizzed over Zanbagh's run
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 1:58pm
Jockey Blake Shinn and trainer Guy Walter have been questioned by stewards about the first-up effort of Zanbagh. Read more »