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Irish jockey Oisin Murphy keeps on winning

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 5:21pm

Rising star jockey Oisin Murphy has landed two winners from two rides at Geelong, continuing his sizzling form in a summer stint Down Under.  Read more »

Randwick winner earns Blue Diamond trip

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 5:12pm

Gai Waterhouse has her sights on the Blue Diamond Stakes following an impressive debut performance by Nayeli at Randwick.  Read more »

Vihanna Victory jumps up in class

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 4:52pm

Improving stayer Vihanna Victory could earn a start in the Mornington Cup if she can acquit herself well at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Strong hand for McEvoy at Gosford

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 3:59pm

Kerrin McEvoy could make a clean sweep of the feature races at Gosford, where he has strong rides in each of the stakes races.  Read more »

Erhart family back among the winners

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 3:53pm

Top Tone, a two-year-old trained and bred by Lorraine Erhart, has put a famous Queensland racing family back in the winner's circle at Eagle Farm.   Read more »

Mr Jackman to chase consolation win

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 3:35pm

Mr Jackman was not quite up to making Gai Waterhouse's Magic Millions team but he can gain some redemption at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sistine Demon aimed for Kilmore Cup

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 2:43pm

Sistine Demon is returning from a break after a three-race city winning streak with the aim of taking on the Listed Kilmore Cup in February.  Read more »

Charlie Boy gives rugby mates a thrill

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 2:40pm

Three Brisbane rugby mates who dreamed of owning a decent racehorse will be cheering on Charlie Boy in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Schofield to make most of Flemington book

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 1:59pm

Chad Schofield took confidence out of The Peak's last-start Flemington win and believes the horse is up to the challenge in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Nordic Empire in doubt for Magic Millions

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 12:22pm

Nordic Empire is likely to miss the Magic Millions Classic on Saturday after pulling up sore from a training gallop.  Read more »

Stroak has the speed for Millions: Guy

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 11:41am

Trainer Bryan Guy thinks his filly Stroak is a VRC Oaks prospect in the spring, but he's adamant she has the speed for the 1200m Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Guineas salute still in Jude's sight

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 10:42am

Trainer Robert Smerdon says Salute To Jude will need some luck after drawing wide in the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Blinkers may be the key for Weinholt

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:45pm

Weinholt will try to win trainer Peter Moody his second Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast on Saturday.   Read more »

Peter Snowden to move to Randwick

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:30pm

Peter Snowden has confirmed he will move into John O'Shea's Randwick stables when the latter replaces him at Darley's Warwick Farm complex.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield to appeal five-week ban

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:18pm

High profile Sydney jockey Glyn Schofield has been hit with a five-week ban for his handling of Number One Gun in a race at Randwick.  Read more »

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy wins again

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:12pm

Irish apprentice jockey Oisin Murphy has enjoyed a 12-length win on the Danny O'Brien-trained Second Bullet at Yarra Valley.  Read more »

O'Sullivan looks for double at Flemington

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:07pm

Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan has a good chance with Gottino to repeat his Rain Lover Handicap win last year by Tuscan Fire.  Read more »

Magic Millions favourites draw ideally

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 4:25pm

Favourites Unencumbered and Invisible have fared well in the barrier draw for summer's richest race, the Magic Millions Classic on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay to back up at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 2:27pm

Trainer Guy Walter is hoping Jacquinot Bay will find form on his home track on Saturday to atone for a disappointing run at Rosehill last start.  Read more »

Peggy Jean to cement Classic berth

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 2:10pm

Debutante Peggy Jean will be out to cement her place in the $250,000 Inglis Classic when she runs at Randwick on Wednesday.  Read more »

Cooldini heading for Sydney Cup

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 2:01pm

Experienced stayer Cooldini is returning in the 1400m Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington but his long-term aim is the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Unencumbered draws gate three for Millions

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 10:28am

Magic Millions Classic favourite Unencumbered has drawn ideally in barrier three while his main rival Invisible has also fared well with fate seven.  Read more »

Encke and Certify back in training

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 8:12am

Godolphin has announced the return to training of Group One winners Encke and Certify after the pair's ban in the wake of the Al Zarooni steroid scandal.  Read more »

Noonan excited about Magic Millions chance

Monday 6 January 2014, 6:12pm

Jockey Jake Noonan is looking forward to partnering I Am The General in the Magic Millions Classic and rates the colt a live chance in the $2 million race.  Read more »

Full field declared for the Magic Millions

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:57pm

Capacity fields have been declared for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic and $1 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Strong entries for Gosford features

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:25pm

Rosehill winner Two Blue is among the entries for the Group Three Belle Of The Turf Stakes at the Gosford Cup meeting.  Read more »

Prettyfamous to back up from Carrington

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:21pm

Prettyfamous will back up from her fourth in the Carrington Stakes in a fillies and mares race on her home track at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Gig ready for stakes test at Flemington

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:01pm

Trainer Shawn Mathrick will give last start city winner Gig her first test in stakes company in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Charlie Boy fit for Magic Millions Guineas

Monday 6 January 2014, 4:58pm

Gerald Ryan has no concerns over Charlie Boy's fitness leading into the Magic Millions Guineas despite the colt not having raced since October.  Read more »

Steven King closing in on race return

Monday 6 January 2014, 2:03pm

Jockey Steven King says he is close to a race return after spending more than eight months on the sidelines recovering from a foot injury.  Read more »

Terry Biddlecombe dies aged 72

Monday 6 January 2014, 11:51am

Former champion British jumps jockey Terry Biddlecombe has died aged 72 after two years of ill health following a stroke.  Read more »

Takeover Target rematch for sprinters

Sunday 5 January 2014, 6:02pm

The three horses which figured in the Carrington Stakes photo finish are set to do battle again in Gosford's feature sprint.  Read more »

Rich targets for Vasil three-year-olds

Sunday 5 January 2014, 5:04pm

Tony Vasil has Group One ambitions with Prince Harada this campaign while stablemate The Bowler is on target for a shot at the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Brigantin ready to open Australian account

Sunday 5 January 2014, 4:50pm

Chris Waller is looking to new stable recruit Brigantin to produce his best when he runs in the Gosford Gold Cup.  Read more »

Invisible to make his presence felt in MM

Sunday 5 January 2014, 4:40pm

Magic Millions second favourite Invisible will travel to Queensland late in the week ahead of the $2 million race which will be just his second start.  Read more »

Star Thoroughbreds to join with Waller

Sunday 5 January 2014, 2:33pm

After 20 years with Gai Waterhouse, the Star Thoroughbreds syndication company is to send all its 2014 yearling purchases to Chris Waller.  Read more »

Positive signs for St Nicholas Abbey

Sunday 5 January 2014, 9:32am

St Nicholas Abbey is showing signs of recovery from the life-threatening hoof disease laminits aided by maggot therapy.  Read more »

Mount Athos in stable switch to Botti

Sunday 5 January 2014, 8:16am

Melbourne Cup third placegetter Mount Athos has figured in a stable switch from Luca Cumani to Marco Botti.  Read more »

Duffy doubles up on 10-meeting suspension

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:28pm

Apprentice jockey Jake Duffy has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winning treble for Oliver at Caulfield

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:16pm

Damien Oliver has extended his lead to five in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a winning treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Two Blue gives Buchanan a breakthrough win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:04pm

Kristen Buchanan has posted one of the most important wins of her training career with Two Blue scoring at Rosehill  Read more »

Mecir victory maintains Hawkes momentum

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:00pm

Lightly raced Lonhro gelding Mecir has done his bit to maintain the Hawkes team's strike rate with his win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trombone Alley plays right Goldmarket tune

Saturday 4 January 2014, 5:55pm

Trombone Alley, a late pick-up ride for Jason Taylor, has led throughout to win the $1000,000 Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust takes out Gold Carat

Saturday 4 January 2014, 5:42pm

Melbourne premiership leaders Darren Weir and Damien Oliver have combined to win the $150,000 Gold Carat at Caulfield with Trust In A Gust.  Read more »

Glenelg fans in money with Caulfield win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 5:37pm

A group of Glenelg Football Club supporters and former Tigers' player Bryce Gibbs have celebrated a win at Caulfield races with their horse Laohu.  Read more »

The Ringmaster his own worst enemy: jockey

Saturday 4 January 2014, 4:20pm

A betting move on The Ringmaster has come unstuck because of the sprinter's waywardness in the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Fighting Sun stamps himself a Slipper hope

Saturday 4 January 2014, 3:29pm

The Golden Slipper and not the Magic Millions will be the target for the Gai Waterhouse-trained Rosehill debut winner Fighting Sun.  Read more »

Navelina to skip Guineas despite Coast win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:57pm

Navelina will be sent to the spelling paddock instead of contesting the Magic Millions Guineas despite her Gold Coast victory.  Read more »

Reply Churlish makes it four wins in a row

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:47pm

Steve Englebecht has autumn-winter carnival ambitions for Reply Churlish who has stretched her winning sequence to four at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mallyon makes the most of new opportunity

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:42pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon has combined with training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra to win on Spellrocker at Caulfield.  Read more »

No Problem thwarts rivals' MM ambitions

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:20pm

Eight youngsters had their Magic Millions hopes extinguished with No Problem winning a lead-up race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Josh Cartwright lands first Melbourne win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:07pm

Apprentice Josh Cartwright has ridden his first Melbourne winner with victory aboard consistent filly Romancingthestone at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stipes adjourn pre-race treatment inquiry

Saturday 4 January 2014, 1:51pm

An inquiry into a substance found in the possession of Victorian trainer Glenn Thornton at Rosehill has been adjourned.  Read more »

Cooper confirmed for Gigginstown House job

Saturday 4 January 2014, 12:08pm

Bryan Cooper, one of the emerging stars of jumps racing, will take over as the No.1 rider for leading owners Gigginstown House Stud.  Read more »

Sprinter Sacre test ' normal' after canter

Saturday 4 January 2014, 11:58am

Top jumper Sprinter Sacre has come through an import piece of exercise without a hitch, pleasing trainer Nicky Henderson and an equine heart specialist.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield charged over Randwick ride

Friday 3 January 2014, 5:26pm

Glyn Schofield has been charged over his handling of Number One Gun in a race at Randwick with the hearing adjourned for him to prepare a defence.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Overreach wins trial

Friday 3 January 2014, 5:07pm

Golden Slipper winner Overreach will embark on a Group One campaign after showing her fitness in a barrier trial win at Randwick.  Read more »

Three-pronged Moody attack in Gold Carat

Friday 3 January 2014, 4:51pm

Peter Moody started the new year with a feature win and he will be chasing more success at Caulfield with three runners in the $150,000 Gold Carat.  Read more »

Walter treading softly with Jacquinot Bay

Friday 3 January 2014, 3:47pm

Jacquinot Bay finds the most suitable race of his latest campaign at Rosehill with Guy Walter expecting an improved showing from the six-year-old.  Read more »

Pinch River OK for Magic Millions Classic

Friday 3 January 2014, 3:28pm

The Robert Heathcote-trained Pinch River will take his place in the Magic Millions Classic after a solid piece of trackwork under race jockey Ryan Wiggins.  Read more »

Melbourne metro debut for WA apprentice

Friday 3 January 2014, 2:59pm

WA apprentice Aaron Mitchell gets his first taste of Melbourne metropolitan racing when he rides Donna Madeira for trainer Pat Carey at Caulfield.  Read more »

Uratta Belle to take Inglis Classic step

Friday 3 January 2014, 2:38pm

Inglis Classic ambitions go on the line for several two-year-olds at Rosehill, including the Kylie Gavenlock-trained Uratta Belle.  Read more »

King Cobia in fine fettle for Goldmarket

Friday 3 January 2014, 2:23pm

In-form King Cobia is poised to add to trainer Gai Waterhouse's impressive record in Gold Coast feature races when he contests the Goldmarket.  Read more »

Blake Shinn suspension appeal date set

Friday 3 January 2014, 1:40pm

Blake Shinn's appeal against a careless riding ban which would keep him out of the Magic Millions will be heard two days before the rich race.  Read more »

Zlatan returns after spring disappointment

Friday 3 January 2014, 1:18pm

Ambitious spring plans had to be shelved for Zlatan but the middle-distance galloper has been cleared to resume his promising career at Caulfield.  Read more »

Prior Baron out to end run of Cup placings

Friday 3 January 2014, 12:14pm

Veteran galloper Prior Baron is poised to make up for his narrow defeat in 2013 when he contests the $30,000 Gilgandra Cup.  Read more »

Meydan first for jockey Twiston-Davies

Friday 3 January 2014, 11:47am

Willy Twiston-Davies, appointed No.1 rider for Mick Channon for the 2014 English Flat season of racing, has posted his first Meydan winner  Read more »

Heat concerns force Ipswich races move

Friday 3 January 2014, 11:05am

A race meeting at Ipswich in south-east Queensland has been pushed back 24 hours with 45C temperatures forecast.  Read more »

Trainer Roy Dawson dies aged 84

Thursday 2 January 2014, 7:44pm

Legendary Queensland trainer Roy Dawson, who prepared top filly Scomeld, has died at the age of 84.  Read more »

Shinn expected to appeal riding suspension

Thursday 2 January 2014, 5:51pm

Jockey Blake Shinn is tipped to appeal a suspension in a bid to ride in the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Beach Front, Stanley after second city win

Thursday 2 January 2014, 4:32pm

Beach Front is relishing life under jockey-turned-trainer Brent Stanley and is lining up for her second city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Magnus Opus in metro test at Caulfield

Thursday 2 January 2014, 4:01pm

Magnus Opus opened his racing career wirth an impressive win at Seymour and now gets the chance to prove his ability in a city race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gollan having second thoughts with Royale

Thursday 2 January 2014, 3:23pm

Vienna Royale is still in Magic Millions contention with Tony Gollan prepared to give the youngster the benefit of the doubt for a Toowoomba defeat.  Read more »

Doughty doubles up for Listed Goldmarket

Thursday 2 January 2014, 3:17pm

Early favourite Morning Captain and stablemate Little Brown Horse will be trying to give trainer Kelly Doughty her first Goldmarket success  Read more »

Satin Shoes returns for another campaign

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:59pm

Stakes-winning mare Satin Shoes will be given another chance on the racetrack after failing to get in foal.  Read more »

Adebisi doubtful for Bat Out Of Hell start

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:54pm

A big weight, a wide barrier and a forecast for hot weather seem certain to keep Adebisi out of the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Qld racing officials braced for heatwave

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:27pm

Queensland racing officials are preparing emergency measures if a predicted heatweave hits race meetings in the state.  Read more »

King poised to make most of Sydney move

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:16pm

Former Perth jockey Paul King is hoping his introduction to Sydney racing can go to another level with four rides at Rosehill.  Read more »

No decision on rider for Gigginstown role

Thursday 2 January 2014, 11:14am

Bryan Cooper is a short-priced favourite to land the job as No.1 rider for Gigginstown House Stud after Davy Russell's sacking.  Read more »

Suspended Shinn set to miss Magic Millions

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 6:55pm

Blake Shinn will miss the Magic Millions ride on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Cyclone after being suspended at Randwick.  Read more »

Caulfield Carat a big temptation for Brown

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 6:14pm

Provincial winner Kievann faces his biggest test when he contests the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Carat at Caulfield.  Read more »

Flamberge claims Standish for Moody, Duric

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 6:05pm

Straight-track specialist Flamberge has powered to victory in the Group Three Standish Handicap, giving both Peter Moody and Vlad Duric a winning double.  Read more »

Permit confirms return to top form in Cup

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:56pm

Chris Waller stable favourite Permit has scored his second consecutive win, adding the Tattersalls Club Cup to his Christmas Cup victory.  Read more »

Bounding win puts hoop back in good books

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:36pm

Bounding made up for an unlucky defeat in the 1000 Guineas with victory in the Group One Railway Stakes at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Sam Payne makes most of city opportunity

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:28pm

Sam Payne is the latest jockey from one of Australian racing's best-known families to make a name for himself on the racetrack.  Read more »

Dances On Stars claims Carrington Stakes

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:10pm

Dances On Stars has posted an overdue black-type win, winning the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick in a tight finish.  Read more »

Irish apprentice wins Bagot on Outback Joe

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:03pm

Visiting apprentice Oisin Murphy has been tipped as a future star after winning the Listed Bagot Handicap on Outback Joe.  Read more »

Baker in the hunt for more juvenile riches

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 4:29pm

Bjorn Baker is looking to Baio to cement his claims for the $250,000 Inglis Classic when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Manners the key as Kaiser Sun wins again

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 3:33pm

Kaiser Sun has made it two wins in a row at Flemington, romping home to beat Riviera Lad and Primitive Man.  Read more »

O'Dea stablemates in Eagle Farm quinella

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 3:24pm

Fairytale Belle and Beatniks have given trainer Steve O'Dea a one-two result in their race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Logan aiming for second NZ Derby success

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 3:12pm

Donna Logan is hoping Royal Stakes winner Rising Romance can emulate her former stablemate Habibi and win the New Zealand Derby.  Read more »

Moody phone call gives Schofield a boost

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 2:15pm

Unfancied Spirits Dance proved too strong in the first Melbourne race for 2014, beating Cobblestones and Paddy's Gem at Flemington.  Read more »

Kiwi juvenile earns Inglis Classic start

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 1:47pm

Vinnie Eagle was an easy winner of the Group Three Eclipse Stakes for two-year-olds and earned himself a trip to Sydney for the Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Pfieffer celebrates with Qld feature win

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 12:09pm

Sydney trainer David Pfieffer's Queensland stable has produced its best result so far with Ramblin' Daisy winning an important race at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Russell sacking causes market reshuffle

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 11:50am

Davy Russell has reportedly been dumped as the No.1 rider for Gigginstown House Stud with Bryan Cooper now second pick to win the Irish jockeys' title.  Read more »

All eyes on Belle Couture's conqueror

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 4:18pm

Paddy's Gem will back up at Flemington after her upset win over the $2.6 million purchase Belle Couture at Bendigo.  Read more »

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy wins at Echuca

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 3:33pm

Momentum is starting to build for Oisin Murphy with the Irish jockey winning a race at Echuca to follow up his Moonee Valley success.  Read more »

O'Brien chasing successive Standish wins

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 3:25pm

Early favourite Decircles will be out to add to trainer Danny O'Brien's recent record in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Master Harry looks are deceiving: Quinton

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 2:48pm

Ron Quinton has managed to coax one win out of Master Harry but he suspects nature is starting to take its proper course with the stallion.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss poised for Tattersalls Cup

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 1:14pm

Trainer Joe Pride has cleared Summer Cup placegetter Destiny's Kiss to back up in the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup.  Read more »