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Double-figure draws for Diamond favourites

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 11:38am

Unbeaten two-year-olds Earthquake and Rubick have drawn towards the outside in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Full field for the Blue Diamond Stakes

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 10:29am

The unbeaten Earthquake and Rubick headline a full field of a 16 plus one emergency for the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Irish trainer facing court over substances

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 9:03am

Irish trainer Philip Fenton, who prepares leading Cheltenham Gold Cup contender Last Instalment, is to appear in court over banned porducts.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins Group One in Hong Kong

Monday 17 February 2014, 6:24pm

Tommy Berry has added another Group One to his growing list of achievements, earning praise for his ride on Designs On Rome in the Hong Kong Classic Cup.  Read more »

Bumper entries for Sydney autumn carnival

Monday 17 February 2014, 5:55pm

The 10 races that comprise The Championships at the Sydney autumn carnival, have attracted more than 1200 entries.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter chasing another 1100m G1 win

Monday 17 February 2014, 5:21pm

Bel Sprinter will be out to win for the first time since his Group One Galaxy triumph first-up last autumn when he resumes in the 1100m Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Stewards drop charge against apprentice

Monday 17 February 2014, 4:58pm

Anthony Allen has been cleared of using go slow tactics in a race at Doomben after sectional times proved it was it was not the case.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winners to meet at Caulfield

Monday 17 February 2014, 4:48pm

Melbourne Cup winners Fiorente and Green Moon are set to kick off their campaigns in the same weight-for-age race over 1800m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rubick work-out pleases his trainer

Monday 17 February 2014, 4:44pm

Rubick has put in a solid work-out at Caulfield ahead of his Group One mission in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Dynamic Syndications Winning Streak Continues

Monday 17 February 2014, 4:03pm

What a fantastic two days for Team Dynamic and our Dynamic Trainer Darren Smith...   Read more »

Zanbagh begins Oaks journey

Monday 17 February 2014, 3:28pm

Zanbagh goes to Randwick to begin the journey towards the Oaks, a race won by her mother Wild Iris a decade ago.  Read more »

Boom brothers chasing Group One wins

Monday 17 February 2014, 3:22pm

Tony Gollan spends much of his time studying the weather as he makes Group One plans for Spirit Of Boom and Temple of Boom.  Read more »

Boss hoping for ideal Blue Diamond draw

Monday 17 February 2014, 3:20pm

Star jockey Glen Boss is chasing his first Blue Diamond Stakes win and says the barrier draw will be crucial to the chances of his mount Nostradamus.  Read more »

Impressive Again!

Monday 17 February 2014, 3:13pm

Patient owners, patient trainer, a very relaxed patient horse and a patient ride from Blake Shinn combined to produce the 4th PROVEN winner for 2014...  Read more »

John Keating making progress in hospital

Monday 17 February 2014, 1:05pm

Jockey John Keating is continuing to make progress in his rehabilitation from head injuries sustained in a race fall at Kyenton.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee ready for Oakleigh Plate tilt

Sunday 16 February 2014, 5:39pm

Lankan Rupee is the likely Oakleigh Plate favourite but trainer Mick Price feels he may have missed an opportunity in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Snitzerland's options open up

Sunday 16 February 2014, 5:24pm

Snitzerland's LIghtning Stakes win is one her trainer Gerald Ryan wants to savour before her future program is decided.  Read more »

Avdulla turns focus to winning Diamond

Sunday 16 February 2014, 4:35pm

Brenton Avdulla has turned his attention back to winning the Blue Diamond on Rubick after claiming a breakthrough Melbourne Group One win on Snitzerland.  Read more »

Fighting Sun out for the autumn

Sunday 16 February 2014, 4:27pm

Just a day after cementing himself as a leading Golden Slipper hope, Fighting Sun has been ruled ouf of the autumn with injury.  Read more »

Toydini makes his return at Randwick

Sunday 16 February 2014, 3:59pm

Toydini gets his campaign underway in the Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick with trainer Guy Walter also happy with Appearance ahead of the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

New Queensland chief steward to be named

Sunday 16 February 2014, 3:23pm

An announcement on who will be Queensland's new chief steward is expected to be made soon after applications were extended.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy thrilled with Melbourne stint

Sunday 16 February 2014, 3:12pm

Irish apprentice Oisin Murphy says he has learned a lot from his Australian summer stint and wants to return in the future.  Read more »

Oakleigh Girl back in running for Slipper

Sunday 16 February 2014, 11:25am

Queensland filly Oakleigh Girl has returned from the spelling paddock with trainer Danny Bougoure hopeful she can take her place in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Anthony Allen to defend slow riding charge

Sunday 16 February 2014, 10:51am

Brisbane apprentice Anthony Allen will fight a charge of going too slow in a race at Doomben which stewards say invonvenienced other riders.  Read more »

Avdulla claims his first Melbourne Group 1

Saturday 15 February 2014, 6:13pm

Brenton Avdulla had to get out of Sydney rides to pave the way for him to partner Snizterland to Group One success in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Catkins steps up for the Waller stable

Saturday 15 February 2014, 5:43pm

Catkins has taken her first step towards the Coolmore Classic with her first Group Two victory in the Breeders' Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mishani Warrior gives Ross an overdue win

Saturday 15 February 2014, 5:25pm

Trainer Les Ross has breathed a sigh of relief with Mishani Warrior breaking a sequence of placings for his stable.  Read more »

Hucklebuck promoted to Guineas favourite

Saturday 15 February 2014, 5:05pm

A strong win in the CS Hayes Stakes has sent Hucklebuck to the top of Australian Guineas betting.  Read more »

New Zealander El Roca wins Eskimo Prince

Saturday 15 February 2014, 4:49pm

El Roca has erased some of the disappointment of his Caulfield Guineas fifth with victory in the Eskimo Princes Stakes at his first Sydney start.  Read more »

Snitzerland gives Werrett fourth Lightning

Saturday 15 February 2014, 4:41pm

Owner Neil Werrett has celebrated his fourth-straight win in the Lightning Stakes, thanks to a convincing victory by Snitzerland.  Read more »

Fighting Sun does it easily in Canonbury

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:54pm

Fighting Sun has shown all the qualities needed to give Gai Waterhouse a sixth Golden Slipper with his win in the Canonbury Stakes.  Read more »

Solicit earns second shot at classic glory

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:48pm

Promising staying filly Solicit is in line for a second shot at classic success after scoring an impressive first-up win at Flemington  Read more »

Smith keeps unblemished record on Mandla

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:20pm

Dale Smith has made it four wins from as many attempts on Mandla after convincing trainer Mick Price to give him the ride again at Flemington.  Read more »

Mossfun stakes $3.5m Golden Slipper claims

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:07pm

Mossfun has put herself in the Golden Slipper frame with her win in the Listed Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jamieson earns high praise for Hi Son ride

Saturday 15 February 2014, 2:50pm

Apprentice Rikki Jamieson has made the most of a back-up plan to guide Hi Son to a Doomben victory.  Read more »

Moody, Nolen share win on Black Caviar day

Saturday 15 February 2014, 2:28pm

Trainer Peter Moody landed an appropriate winner on the day named for his champion Black Caviar when Sino Eagle scored at Flemington.  Read more »

Marcado gives Richards much-needed boost

Saturday 15 February 2014, 2:04pm

Two-year-old Marcado has scored a satisfying debut win for trainer Steve Richards and jockey Steven King who recently returned from injury.  Read more »

Forever Loved on road to Australian Oaks

Saturday 15 February 2014, 1:55pm

Gai Waterhouse has produced an early winning double at Rosehill with two of her potential carnival horses, Forever Loved and Ecuador.  Read more »

Cup hero shines in Flemington work gallop

Saturday 15 February 2014, 1:36pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente and top three-year-old Bull Point turned in strong gallops at Flemington ahead of their major autumn missions.  Read more »

Buffering autumn hit-out brought forward

Saturday 15 February 2014, 12:49pm

Horse-of-the-year contender Buffering will contest a course proper jump-out at Doomben instead of a barrier trial as he tunes up for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Apprentice jockey banned for two months

Saturday 15 February 2014, 12:02pm

Apprentice Rachael Murray has been suspended for two months after an inquiry into two Eagle Farm rides.  Read more »

Guru resumes over shorter distance

Friday 14 February 2014, 5:13pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald's expectations about Gamblin' Guru first-up have been lowered by the change of tracks at Morphettville due to rain in Adelaide.  Read more »

NZ racing administrator takes Wyong job

Friday 14 February 2014, 4:49pm

A prominent New Zealand thoroughbred racing official will take charge of the Wyong Race Club.  Read more »

Hooked takes first step on Guineas path

Friday 14 February 2014, 4:12pm

Promising three-year-old Hooked will be out to turn spring promise into autumn results as he heads towards the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Gai wins appeal in More Joyous case

Friday 14 February 2014, 3:51pm

Racing NSW will challenge the Racing Appeals Tribunal's decision to clear Gai Waterhouse in the long running More Joyous saga.  Read more »

McDonald poised to continue Sydney surge

Friday 14 February 2014, 3:01pm

James McDonald has an outstanding book of Rosehill rides as he tries to enhance a growing reputation and extend a purple patch of form.  Read more »

Ryan says Samaready the one to beat

Friday 14 February 2014, 2:48pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan says Snitzerland's main danger in the Lightning Stakes is the favourite Samaready and the two-year-olds.  Read more »

Hill hopeful of landing two state double

Friday 14 February 2014, 2:27pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill has a chance of landing his first two state double with runners at Flemington and Doomben this weekend.  Read more »

Streama in bid for first-up win

Friday 14 February 2014, 12:51pm

Fresh from winning Sydney's first Group Two race of the year with Appearance, trainer Guy Walter is looking to Streama to claim the second.  Read more »

Agitate and Londehero set for battle

Friday 14 February 2014, 12:51pm

Impressive three-year-olds Londehero and Agitate will clash at Doomben in what is shaping as a tactical battle.  Read more »

Long Run back in business

Friday 14 February 2014, 7:26am

Long run's Grand National bid is on track after his confidence-boosting win at Kelso, his first victory since the 2012 King George VI Chase.  Read more »

Long John wins UAE Guineas in Dubai

Friday 14 February 2014, 6:56am

Caulfield Guineas winner Long John has claimed an emphatic win in the UAE Guineas at Meydan for new trainer Charlie Appleby.  Read more »

Shamexpress bigger and better

Thursday 13 February 2014, 5:51pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien is confident Shamexpress can add the Lightning Stakes to the Newmarket Handicap crown he won a year ago.  Read more »

Schofield starts senior career at Pakenham

Thursday 13 February 2014, 5:26pm

Cox Plate-winning rider Chad Schofield will compete as a senior jockey for the first time at Pakenham.  Read more »

Bathurst up and running for Cup meeting

Thursday 13 February 2014, 4:35pm

Horse racing at Bathurst is set to resume after Racing NSW lifted a suspension on the embattled country NSW club.  Read more »

Bernabeu's talent excites Nash Rawiller

Thursday 13 February 2014, 4:21pm

Premier Sydney jockey Nash Rawiller is convinced three-year-old Bernabeu has the talent to measure up in his first Group One test at Flemington.  Read more »

Stuart chasing big Nines, Classic double

Thursday 13 February 2014, 3:13pm

Ricky Stuart is chasing a 1700/1 sporting weekend double with the Canberra Raiders and his talented racemare Emmalene.  Read more »

Classic bookies have got it wrong: O'Shea

Thursday 13 February 2014, 3:02pm

Trainer John O'Shea says Streama or Catkins should be favourite to win the Breeders' Classic instead of his unbeaten mare White Sage.  Read more »

Griffiths-trained pair aiming at G1 glory

Thursday 13 February 2014, 2:26pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is approaching the autumn with optimism with Group One hopefuls The Quarterback and Girl In Flight.  Read more »

Cummings out to add depth to Guineas team

Thursday 13 February 2014, 1:12pm

Forget Maybe and Surge Ahead will be out to confirm plans to have them join stablemate Thunder Fantasy in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Luck goes Allen's way with Fillydelphia

Thursday 13 February 2014, 12:34pm

A communication mix-up has resulted in apprentice Anthony Allen taking over from Damian Browne aboard Doomben hopeful Fillydelphia.  Read more »

Sheikh Mohammed cleared over drug scandal

Thursday 13 February 2014, 9:22am

An independent review has cleared Sheikh Mohammed of any involvement in the drugs scandal which enveloped his equestrian empire.  Read more »

Instrumentalist wins Mornington Cup

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 6:10pm

The Chris Waller-trained Instrumentalist has earned a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption after winning the Listed Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Pretty Face continues on her winning way

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 5:48pm

Pretty Face has confirmed her transformation from a professional placegetter into an in-form galloper with an Eagle Farm victory.  Read more »

Knoydart impressive in Hareeba Stakes

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 5:31pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller says Knoydart has the talent to win a Group One after an impressive victory in the Listed Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Gold Force takes out Inglis Premier

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 5:05pm

Two-year-old Gold Force has impressed co-trainer Wayne Hawkes and jockey Craig Williams with a strong debut win in the $250,000 Inglis Premier.  Read more »

Amanpour, Brook Road press carnival claims

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 4:53pm

Amanpour and Brook Road have put their carnival prospects on show at a midweek meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Catkins ready to step up in Classic

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 3:56pm

Catkins begins her campaign in the Breeders' Classic with trainer Chris Waller confident this is her time to shine.  Read more »

She's Miss Devine shines in debut victory

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 3:49pm

She's Miss Devine confirmed she is a filly with above-average ability after an effortless introduction to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Costume Powers Home for Extra Special Group 1 Win

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 3:16pm

Behind every Group One win, there is a story to be told. This is especially so of the win by the Waikato Stud-bred and raced Savabeel mare Costume...  Read more »

Unequivocal in autumn carnival setback

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 2:42pm

Noel Mayfield-Smith says his filly Unequivocal will be battling to overcome a heel injury as the race for the Golden Slipper intensifies at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bright future predicted for Son Senoras

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 1:51pm

Three-year-old filly Son Senoras has backed up her impressive barrier trial win at Cranbourne with an effortless maiden victory at Mornington.  Read more »

Avdulla and Snitzerland after G1 glory

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 12:09pm

Brenton Avdulla is keen to make the most of two leading Group One chances coming up in Melbourne starting with Snitzerland in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

First Winner for Changeintheweather!!

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 11:42am

Changeintheweather (USA) commenced his appearance on the First Season Sire list, with his first 2 year old winner today.  Read more »

Magician among World Cup possibles

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 10:20am

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has entered 13 horses for the Dubai World Cup headed by Magician and Ruler Of The World.  Read more »

Handicapper happy with National weights

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 9:30am

Britain's chief handicapper Phil Smith has given Tidal Bay top weight in the Grand National ahead of Long Run.  Read more »

El Roca set for Sydney debut at Rosehill

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 5:45pm

It's A Dundeel is a standout choice as New Zealand's best chance for Sydney carnival success but El Roca will be fancied to claim some of the spoils.  Read more »

James McDonald on Nayeli in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 5:24pm

James McDonald will ride the Gai Waterhouse-trained Nayeli in the $1 million Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Laing to accept with Polanski in CS Hayes

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 4:34pm

Trainer Robbie Laing says Victoria Derby winner Polanski will be an acceptor for the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Boomwaa chasing rare feat in G1 Lightning

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 4:31pm

Boomwaa will be out to upstage his older rivals when he bids to become the first two-year-old since 1976 to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Heathcote poised for training milestone

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:30pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote is on the brink of reaching the 1000th win of his stellar career as he prepares his stars for the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge trio to gallop between races

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:26pm

Gai Waterhouse will send three horses out for exhibition gallops at Randwick, including the no-nonsense stayer Glencadam Gold and top filly Sweet Idea.  Read more »

Ike's Legacy out to revive carnival hopes

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:24pm

Trainer David Vandyke is hoping blinkers, a switch in riding tactics and Jimmy Cassidy can help Ike's Legacy find winning form at Randwick.  Read more »

Prince ready for Mornington Cup challenge

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:06pm

Prince Of Penzance is favourite to win the $350,000 Mornington Cup and earn a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup in the spring.  Read more »

Long Run booked for Kelso trip

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 9:08am

Outstanding jumper Long Run will attempt to get back on the winners' list by travelling to Scotland to avoid England's waterlogged tracks.  Read more »

Jockey John Keating making some progress

Monday 10 February 2014, 6:10pm

Jockey John Keating is making some progress in his recovery from head injuries received in a race fall at Kyneton.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel arrives in Sydney

Monday 10 February 2014, 5:48pm

It's A Dundeel has arrived in Sydney from New Zealand to begin a campaign aimed at Sydney's richest race, the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Bullet on target for crack at Lightning

Monday 10 February 2014, 5:38pm

Adelaide trainer John Hyam is happy to give eight-year-old Esprit De Bullet his chance at causing an upset in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Travolta firms for Mornington Cup

Monday 10 February 2014, 4:47pm

Last start stakes winner Travolta has been supported in early betting for the Listed $350,000 Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Lucky Raquie ready to shine in Widden

Monday 10 February 2014, 4:11pm

Lucky Raquie, who is closely related to Rubick, will be out to enhance the family name when she runs in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hucklebuck on target for Guineas

Monday 10 February 2014, 2:08pm

Talented gelding Hucklebuck will be out to strengthen his Australian Guineas chances when he runs in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Streama to stay home in Sydney

Monday 10 February 2014, 1:49pm

Triple Group One winner Streama will begin her campaign at home in Sydney rather than take on the speedsters at Flemington.  Read more »

Last comes first in Hennessy Gold Cup

Monday 10 February 2014, 12:40pm

Last Instalment's has been a big firmer in markets for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after taking the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Distinctive Flyer Breaks Through

Monday 10 February 2014, 9:36am

It may have only been a Gawler Maiden but it may well prove the catalyst for confidence that was just needed for Distinctive Flyer...  Read more »

Hobart Cup postponed after storm

Sunday 9 February 2014, 6:25pm

Hurricane strength winds have forced the Hobart Cup meeting to be called off with the Group Three race to be run later in the week.  Read more »

Captain Fancypantz in historic win

Sunday 9 February 2014, 6:23pm

Captain Fancypantz has claimed a historic win in the final Pakenham Cup to be run at the Victorian country track.  Read more »

Red Excitement to step up in distance

Sunday 9 February 2014, 5:34pm

A step up in distance and a rise to Listed grade is likely for Red Excitement after his confusing dead heat win at Randwick.  Read more »

RQ confirm Eagle Farm revamp will go ahead

Sunday 9 February 2014, 5:31pm

Racing Queensland chief executive Darren Condon has been forced to deny rumours the Eagle Farm renovations have been scrapped.  Read more »

Streama ready to make winning return

Sunday 9 February 2014, 4:26pm

Trainer Guy Walter and the owners of Streama have many options for the mare's return but the Lightning Stakes is looking unlikely.  Read more »

Waller duo take aim in Mornington Cup

Sunday 9 February 2014, 4:08pm

He's Your Man and Instrumentalist will take aim in the Mornington Cup, a race which carries with it a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption to the winner.  Read more »