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Rubick comes through Prelude in good order
Sydney
Sunday 9 February 2014, 4:04pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan agrees with bookmakers Earthquake is the danger to Rubick in the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Samaready spot-on for Lightning Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2014, 2:37pm
Trainer Mick Price and jockey Craig Newitt can't fault classy mare Samaready ahead of her return in the Group One Lightning Stakes. Read more »
John Sadler recovering from depression
Sydney
Sunday 9 February 2014, 2:10pm
Trainer John Sadler says he expects to be back at work soon after receiving treatment for depression. Read more »
King Halo set to race in Hong Kong
Brisbane
Sunday 9 February 2014, 1:58pm
Last-start winner King Halo is likely to be the latest Queensland horse off to Hong Kong with trainer Liam Birchley saying the offer is too good to refuse. Read more »
Sprinter Sacre enjoys Newbury outing
London
Sunday 9 February 2014, 9:59am
Outstanding steeplechaser Sprinter Sacre has had an outing to Newbury Racecourse as he recovers from a heart scare. Read more »
Coolmore team on target for new season
London
Sunday 9 February 2014, 9:54am
Coolmore trainer Aidain O'Brien is pleased with his team ahead of the new season and has outlined some ambitous plans. Read more »
Harry Tops Denman rivals
London
Sunday 9 February 2014, 8:04am
Harry Topper has staked his claim for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with victory on testing ground in the Denman Chase at Newbury. Read more »
Appearance sets herself up for big autumn
Sydney
Saturday 8 February 2014, 5:36pm
Appearance has put paid to any fitness concerns and a classy field to win the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Eagle Farm win continues Matheson revival
Brisbane
Saturday 8 February 2014, 5:26pm
Apprentice Kirk Matheson has continued an impressive run of form after riding Seeking More to victory at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Waikato Sprint winner set for Sydney trip
Auckland
Saturday 8 February 2014, 4:53pm
The Group Two Emancipation Stakes in Sydney is a likely goal for Matamata mare Viadana after she won the Waikato Sprint at Te Rapa. Read more »
Order Of The Sun stakes early Derby claim
Sydney
Saturday 8 February 2014, 4:09pm
Gai Waterhouse believes Order Of The Sun is a genuine Australian Derby contender after his first-up win over 1600m at Randwick. Read more »
Chittick thrilled at Coleman's G1 victory
Auckland
Saturday 8 February 2014, 3:47pm
Savabeel mare Costume has graduated to weight-for-age company, narrowly beating Shuka to win the International Stakes at Te Rapa. Read more »
Flying Home earns winter carnival call-up
Saturday 8 February 2014, 3:35pm
Flying Home has lugged 59kg to victory at Eagle Farm to put himself in contention for a winter carnival campaign. Read more »
In-form Lankan Rupee in Group One frame
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 3:25pm
A crack at the Group One Oakleigh Plate awaits Lankan Rupee after his all-the-way win in the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Blue Diamond plot thickens after Preludes
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 3:20pm
Earthquake and Rubick looked like the best two juveniles in the country before their latest runs at Caulfield and remained the top pair afterwards. Read more »
Orr win proves there is life after Caviar
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 3:14pm
Peter Moody trained his first Group One winner since Black Caviar won her final race, thanks to Moment Of Change. Read more »
Unbeaten Law on track for $3.5m Slipper
Sydney
Saturday 8 February 2014, 2:34pm
Breeders' Plate winner Law has made it two starts from two wins with victory at Randwick as he heads on a Golden Slipper path. Read more »
Earthquake impressive in Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 1:39pm
Exciting filly Earthquake has stamped her Blue Diamond credentials with an impressive win in the Blue Diamond fillies Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Spirits Dance makes it three wins on end
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 1:08pm
Talented filly Spirits Dance has rescued her career this preparation, winning her third race in succession in the Group Three Kevin Hayes Stakes. Read more »
Thunder Fantasy targets two Melb G1 races
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 12:57pm
Three-year-old Thunder Fantasy is set to contest the Australian Guineas and Australian Cup after a strong first-up win at Caulfield over 1400m. Read more »
Chase The Rainbow wins despite dramas
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2014, 12:22pm
The dramas that have accompanied Chase The Rainbow's last two starts continued at Caulfield, but with happier results. Read more »
Hungarian Overdose retired to stud
London
Saturday 8 February 2014, 8:56am
Hungarian sprinter Overdose, who gained a cult following in Europe, has found a home at stud where he is expected to serve 40 mares this season. Read more »
Chriselliam dies from infection
London
Saturday 8 February 2014, 8:34am
Dual Group One winning juvenile filly Chriselliam has been euthanised after failing to recover from a foot infection. Read more »
Anderton seeks second Te Rapa feature
Auckland
Friday 7 February 2014, 6:14pm
The Solitaire and The Glitzy One give Otago trainer Shane Anderton two chances to win his second International Stakes at Te Rapa. Read more »
Smoking Aces inquiry over with no charges
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2014, 5:23pm
A Racing Victoria investigation into alleged race fixing has reached its end with no charges to be laid. Read more »
No decision on where Streama returns
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2014, 5:14pm
A decision on whether multiple Group One winner Streama begins her campaign in Melbourne or Sydney is still pending. Read more »
It's A Dundeel ready for Sydney campaign
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2014, 4:40pm
It's A Dundeel, rated New Zealand's best chance of feature-race success during the autumn carnival, is ready for Sydney action after a Cambridge jump-out. Read more »
Bugatty to be entered for Lightning Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2014, 4:13pm
Bugatty will join fellow two-year-old Boomwaa among the nominations for the weight-for-age Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Celtic Prince, Rule Book in frame for NZ
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2014, 4:02pm
There will be more at stake than the usual Sydney metropolitan purse when Celtic Prince and Rule Book clash once more at Randwick. Read more »
Rubick taking things in his stride
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2014, 3:58pm
Blue Diamond favourite Rubick is as laid back as ever following the float trip to Melbourne where he runs in the Prelude to the $1 million Group One. Read more »
Boss won't give up in premiership race
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2014, 3:35pm
Glen Boss is trailing Damien Oliver by eight wins in the Melbourne premiership but says he won't give up trying to claim back-to-back titles. Read more »
Oliver close to joining elite group
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2014, 3:00pm
Champion rider Damien Oliver has the chance to move within one of 100 Group One wins aboard Eurozone in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Sears banks on two-pronged attack
Friday 7 February 2014, 2:16pm
Trainer Tony Sears has two runners in a 1000-metre race at Eagle Farm on Saturday, as he attempts to end a frustrating run of minor placings. Read more »
Boban puts sequence on line in Expressway
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2014, 1:28pm
Rising star Boban has been heavily backed to resume on a winning note in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Winter plans for No Problem in the air
Friday 7 February 2014, 12:42pm
Impressive two-year-old No Problem has a chance to make it three consecutive wins on Saturday at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Racing Qld chiefs could face ASIC probe
Brisbane
Friday 7 February 2014, 12:35pm
Former Racing Qld chiefs Bob Bentley and Bill Ludwig could face a full probe by the corporate watchdog over claims they mismanaged the industry. Read more »
Caulfield Cup stakes lifted to $3 million
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2014, 11:36am
The Caulfield Cup has figured in a $500,000 stakes increase as part of several modifications to the Melbourne Racing Club's spring carnival. Read more »
Herpes leaves seven Waikato horses dead
Auckland
Friday 7 February 2014, 11:21am
A neurological strain of herpes has infected 13 Waikato stud farm horses, seven of which have been killed or euthanised. Read more »
Ihtimal stakes claims for English classic
London
Friday 7 February 2014, 8:36am
Ihtimal's win inthe UAE 1000 Guineas has prompted aspirations for a tilt at the English classic after her Dubai campaign is over. Read more »
Group One winner Playing God retired
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2014, 5:49pm
A tendon injury has forced the retirement of West Australian galloper Playing God who was due to contest the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Second acceptances taken for $3.5m Slipper
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2014, 5:44pm
Darley has numbers on its side in its quest for another Golden Slipper after second acceptances were taken for the world's richest two-year-old race. Read more »
Price favours Lankan Rupee in Rubiton
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2014, 5:28pm
Mick Price has two of the leading contenders for the Group Two Rubiton Stakes and is leaning to Lankan Rupee as his best chance in the 1100m sprint. Read more »
Kavanagh says luck important in Prelude
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2014, 5:11pm
Mark Kavanagh, who trains two-year-old Chivalry, says luck in running will play a big part in the outcome of the Blue Diamond colts and geldings Prelude. Read more »
I want to train racehorses: Billy Slater
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2014, 4:50pm
Star rugby league player Billy Slater has revealed an interest in training racehorses once his decorated football career finishes. Read more »
Wyong in crisis as administrator appointed
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2014, 4:15pm
Wyong Race Club has been placed in administration with an ex-Australian Jockey Club chief executive to take charge of the provincial racetrack. Read more »
Orr Stakes field could be down to six
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2014, 3:54pm
A tendon injury to Playing God has ruled him out of the Orr Stakes and forced his retirement while Sertorius is an unlikely starter because of the heat. Read more »
McEvoy faces extended time on sideline
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2014, 3:42pm
Leading jockey Kerrin McEvoy's knee injury is worse than first thought and he faces up to a month out of racing. Read more »
Monton in frame for hat-trick at Randwick
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2014, 2:57pm
Veteran galloper Monton has found a new lease of life as he aims to continue a hot streak of form at Randwick. Read more »
Kiwi Survived could be Stradbroke bound
Thursday 6 February 2014, 2:31pm
Trainer John Barry has told BRC officials he's considering running his NZ Group One winner Survived in the Stradbroke Handicap in June. Read more »
Secret gets weight relief at Eagle Farm
Thursday 6 February 2014, 1:44pm
Trainer Kelly Schweida says Secret Harmony has a bright future ahead of his 1600m race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
Pinwheel gearing for Expressway
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2014, 12:13pm
Eight-year-old Pinwheel begins his final campaign for outgoing Darley trainer Peter Snowden in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Read more »
Midday gives birth to Frankel foal
London
Thursday 6 February 2014, 9:10am
The high-profile mating between former Sir Henry Cecil-trained stablemates Frankel and Midday has produced a healthy filly foal. Read more »
Three Bridges Melbourne Premier Yearling Parade
Thursday 6 February 2014, 9:03am
Check out Three Bridges sensational draft of 29 yearlings on Monday the 17th of February.. Read more »
Earthquake and Rubick odds-on in Preludes
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 7:03pm
Rubick and Earthquake are both odds-on to win their respective Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield on the way to the Group One feature later in the month. Read more »
Stewards issue charges to part-owner
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 6:27pm
Racing Victoria stewards have issued two charges to a racehorse part-owner alleging he made false statements regarding his criminal history. Read more »
Luke Nolen gets first city win of year
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 6:20pm
Luke Nolen recently returned from a summer break and has notched his first city win of the year at Caulfield on the Mick Kent-trained Aggregator. Read more »
Dienekes to step up at Eagle Farm
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 6:13pm
Dienekes takes on city open grade for the first time at Eagle Farm on Saturday with trainer Bryan Guy saying he deserves his chance. Read more »
Nash Rawiller lands treble at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 5:55pm
Nash Rawiller has taken riding honours at Canterbury, landing a winning treble with Brazen Beau, Knight Templar and Society Man. Read more »
Munce stunned by King Halo at Doomben
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:49pm
Former kiwi galloper King Halo has rocketed home to beat San Clemente, stunning rival jockey Chris Munce at Doomben. Read more »
Guelph Trials in Style
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:25pm
Superstar filly Guelph and her promising two year-old half-brother Ghibellines were both winners at the Rosehill trials on Tuesday morning. Read more »
Brazen Beau gives Waller 2YO breakthrough
Sydney
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:18pm
Brazen Beau has given trainer Chris Waller his first two-year-old winner this season with the colt lowering a boom on Gai Waterhouse's Hampton Court. Read more »
Jockey suspended for racial abuse
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 4:08pm
Queensland jockey Melody O'Brien has been suspended for six weeks for racially abusing indigenous rider Bradley Appo. Read more »
Laing takes softer option with Polanski
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:37pm
Robbie Laing has decided on the softer first-up option with Polanski, opting to run the colt in the Autumn Stakes instead of the CF Orr Stakes. Read more »
Speediness ready for Sydney stars
Sydney
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:33pm
Victorian galloper Speediness has been set for $9 million worth of Sydney races as he starts his autumn campaign in the Expressway Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Bullarook Park Stud Reduction Sale
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:31pm
February see’s us present a selection of mares for sale for the established Bullarook Park Stud, Avenel, Victoria... Read more »
Rockhampton Capricornia Yearling Sale Catalogue Now Online!
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:28pm
The 2014 Capricornia Yearling sale catalogue has just been released and is available to be viewed online.. Read more »
Dean Yendall to ride Boomwaa in Lightning
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:14pm
Two-year-old Boomwaa is set to contest the weight-for-age Lightning Stakes at Flemington against older horses with Dean Yendall to ride. Read more »
Treloar-Goold strike again at Doomben
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 3:10pm
The trainer-jockey combination of Len Treloar and Geoff Goold has struck again with In The Sky Rocket winning at Doomben. Read more »
Lucky escape for Qld apprentice Taylor
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 2:42pm
Queensland apprentice Alisha Taylor has escaped a fall at the Sunshine Coast with strained ligaments in her left shoulder. Read more »
Tax confusion stifling NZ horse sales
Wellington
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 12:11pm
Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis, the biggest spender at Karaka, says the NZ tax department must take some blame for falling bloodstock sales. Read more »
Moment Of Change favourite for Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 11:39am
Moment Of Change has been installed favourite for the CF Orr Stakes as he steps to 1400m for the first time since his Rupert Clarke Stakes win in 2012. Read more »
Walsh booked for Tidal Bay in Hennessy
London
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 8:50am
Ruby Walsh will ride the Paul Nicholls-trained Todal Bay in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Read more »
Royal Ascot winner Prohibit retired
London
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 8:09am
Royal Ascot winner Prohibit, who beat Star Witness to win the 2011 King's Stand Stakes, has been retired. Read more »
Lloyd Williams to move racing operation
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 6:35pm
Lloyd Williams is set to move his racing operation from Mt Macedon to the Mornington Peninsula over the next 18 months. Read more »
Damian Browne snaps up Earthquake mount
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 5:53pm
Brisbane jockey Damian Browne will ride Earthquake in the Blue Diamond fillies Prelude after Kerrin McEvoy ruled himself out with a knee injury. Read more »
River Lad in elite grade for Sydney debut
Brisbane
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 5:41pm
Accomplished Brisbane sprinter River Lad will take on a star-studded field when he makes his Sydney debut in the Expressway Stakes. Read more »
Eurozone set to chase Group One win in Orr
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 4:10pm
Three-year-old Eurozone has had a familiarisation gallop at Caulfield in preparation for an expected return to racing in the Group One CF Orr Stakes. Read more »
Complacent out of Sydney autumn carnival
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:58pm
Three-year-old Complacent, rated by Peter Snowden as the best staying prospect he's trained, has been ruled out of the autumn carnival because of injury. Read more »
McEvoy set for scan as knee injury flares
Sydney
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:52pm
A knee injury will keep Kerrin McEvoy sidelined for another week after the jockey pulled up worse for wear following trackwork and barrier trial hit-outs. Read more »
Nostradamus set for Diamond Prelude clash
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:42pm
Two-year-old colt Nostradamus, related to a Blue Diamond winner, will press his own claims for the Group One feature when he lines up in a lead-up race. Read more »
McEvoy maps new direction for Misty Eyes
Sydney
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 3:38pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy is banking on Misty Eyes living up to his pedigree by showing his worth over more ground at Canterbury. Read more »
McMahon keeps ride on Better Than Ready
Brisbane
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 2:13pm
Trainer Kelly Schweida has confirmed jockey Ric McMahon will continue his successful association with Better Than Ready in the Rubiton Stakes. Read more »
Like A Carousel chasing maiden win
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 February 2014, 2:02pm
The Ken Keys-trained Like A Carousel has been runner-up in his past six starts and has another try at shedding his maiden tag at Caulfield. Read more »
New ATC chairman confirmed
Sydney
Monday 3 February 2014, 6:01pm
Michael Crismale has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Australian Turf Club with Laurie Macri his deputy. Read more »
Law to stake early Golden Slipper claim
Sydney
Monday 3 February 2014, 5:45pm
Breeders' Plate winner Law will take the next step on his path to the Golden Slipper when he has his second start at Randwick. Read more »
Busy morning ahead for Kerrin McEvoy
Melbourne
Monday 3 February 2014, 5:31pm
Kerrin McEvoy will put his injured knee to the test when he rides morning trackwork at Flemington before heading to Sydney for barrier trials. Read more »
Sertorius gallop will determine Orr start
Melbourne
Monday 3 February 2014, 4:58pm
Jamie Edwards will wait until after Sertorius has a fast gallop to decide whether he resumes in the Orr Stakes against Cox Plate winner Shamus Award. Read more »
Rain Affair primed for return
Sydney
Monday 3 February 2014, 4:25pm
Trainer Joe Pride is looking forward to Rain Affair's return in the Group Two Expressway Stakes as he plots a Group One path for the sprinter. Read more »
Lord Of The Sky to be spelled
Melbourne
Monday 3 February 2014, 3:07pm
The Robbie Laing-trained Lord Of The Sky has pulled up shin sore after his WJ Adams Stakes failure and will be sent for a spell. Read more »
Rubick pleases in track work-out
Sydney
Monday 3 February 2014, 3:06pm
Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Rubick has put in a solid gallop ahead of his trip south for the Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Liberty Leader to chase a rare Derby double after success at Elwick
Monday 3 February 2014, 11:07am
CAULFIELD trainer Tony Vasil will contemplate a South Australia Derby (2400m) run with Liberty Leader following his impressive win in the $100,000 Listed Schweppes Tasmanian Derby (2200m) at Elwick yesterday. Read more »
Winona Costin rides five winners
Sydney
Sunday 2 February 2014, 6:12pm
Apprentice Winona Costin has ridden five winners at the Sapphire Coast including Grey Drama who claimed the Bega Town Plate. Read more »
Snitzerland to fulfil Group One destiny
Sydney
Sunday 2 February 2014, 5:15pm
A decision on a Lightning Stakes start for Snitzerland will be made after the mare runs in a barrier trial at Rosehill. Read more »
Investigation into BC3 ongoing
Melbourne
Sunday 2 February 2014, 4:25pm
Racing Victoria says its investigation into the collapsed BC3 racing venture is the most complex ever undertaken by the ruling body. Read more »
Appearance ready to make her mark again
Sydney
Sunday 2 February 2014, 4:15pm
Appearance will be aiming to get her career back on track after a disappointing spring when she resumes in the Expressway Stakes. Read more »
Shamus Award ready for Orr first-up tilt
Melbourne
Sunday 2 February 2014, 2:40pm
Cox Plate winner Shamus Award will be out to add another Group One weight-for-age victory to his record in the CF Orr Stakes. Read more »
Kelly says more in store for Hi Son
Brisbane
Sunday 2 February 2014, 2:06pm
Gold Coast trainer David Kelly believes Hi Son's future lies over longer distances but he is struggling to find a suitable race for his next start. Read more »
Pletcher enters 42 in Kentucky Derby
Louisville
Sunday 2 February 2014, 9:58am
American trainer Todd Pletcher has 42 three-year-olds entered for the Kentucky Derby which has received its highest entry for five years. Read more »
Spanish trainer targeting English Classic
London
Sunday 2 February 2014, 8:15am
Spanish trainer Enrique Leon is hoping to Noozhoh Canarias can become the first horse from his country to run in an English Classic. Read more »
Whisky made to work at Sandown
London
Sunday 2 February 2014, 8:15am
Oscar Whisky has had to work hard to gain his first win over fences on rain-soaked ground at Sandown. Read more »