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Spectacular launch for big racing carnival

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »