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Innes keeps eye on weather for Ellerslie

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 1:04pm

Leith Innes is set to ride four favourites in Group races at Ellerslie and one second favourite, but he says all his chances need firm footing.  Read more »

Colic claims unbeaten Godolphin colt

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 11:08am

Piping Rock, undefeated in three starts and rated a genuine 2000 Guineas chance, has died from a colic attack.  Read more »

Caviar's half brother insured by Inglis

Monday 30 December 2013, 5:42pm

William Inglis and Son say any insurance claims others believe they have to Black Caviar's half brother should go through BC3 administrators.  Read more »

Hidden Warrior on trial for Gold Coast

Monday 30 December 2013, 4:51pm

A trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Sprint goes on the line for Hidden Warrior in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Polanski a chance to resume in Orr Stakes

Monday 30 December 2013, 4:49pm

Robbie Laing is considering a Group One weight-for-age return for Victoria Derby winner Polanski in the Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unchain My Heart aims for second Bagot win

Monday 30 December 2013, 4:44pm

The David Hayes-trained Unchain My Heart will be aimed at the Adelaide Cup if she can register a second Bagot Handicap win at Flemington.  Read more »

Poste Restante to appreciate weight drop

Monday 30 December 2013, 3:45pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says Queensland mare Poste Restante will appreciate some weight relief in the Tattersall's City cup.  Read more »

Laing leaning to Rosehill race for Boomwaa

Monday 30 December 2013, 12:43pm

Robbie Laing is leaning to a Sydney two-year-old race for Boomwaa over a Flemington race against older horses as the gelding's Inglis Classic lead-up.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly wins 18th Grade One

Monday 30 December 2013, 7:33am

Champion Irish hurdler Hurricane Fly has once again proved his superiority in the Ryanair Hurdle to claim his 18th Grade One win.  Read more »

Sprinter camp issue upbeat bulletin

Monday 30 December 2013, 7:31am

Outstanding steeplechaser Sprinter Sacre could race again this season as long as he shows no recurrence of atrial fibrillation.  Read more »

Oregon Spirit takes out Lord Stakes

Sunday 29 December 2013, 6:12pm

The Peter Moody-trained Oregon Spirit has taken out the final stakes race of 2013 in Victoria with victory in the Listed Lord Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Kent looking to back Solsay up in Standish

Sunday 29 December 2013, 5:34pm

Mick Kent is considering giving Solsay his chance in the Group Three Standish Handicap after the gelding's close fourth in the Christmas Stakes.  Read more »

Bookmakers have Invisible in their sights

Sunday 29 December 2013, 5:17pm

Canterbury winner Invisible has been promoted to equal favouritism for the Magic Millions alongside another Sydney colt Unencumbered.  Read more »

Tatt's Cup option for Destiny's Kiss

Sunday 29 December 2013, 3:37pm

Trainer Joe Pride will look at the make-up of the Tatt's Cup field before deciding if Destiny's Kiss will take his place or wait for the Gosford Cup.  Read more »

Newitt says Oakleigh Girl can bounce back

Sunday 29 December 2013, 3:36pm

Jockey Craig Newitt is convinced Oakleigh Girl is capable of bouncing back from her first defeat when she runs in the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Black Caviar's brother loses battle

Sunday 29 December 2013, 3:00pm

The $5 million half brother to champion mare Black Caviar has been euthanised after a two-month battle against the hoof disease laminitis.  Read more »

Dances On Stars fresh for Carrington

Sunday 29 December 2013, 1:38pm

Dances On Stars goes to the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick fresh from six months away from the track.  Read more »

Tests confirm Sacre heart problem

Sunday 29 December 2013, 8:29am

Veterinary tests have confirmed jumps star Sprinter Sacre is suffering from atrial fibrillation after being pulled out of the Desert Orchid Chase.  Read more »

Bobs Worth back in form at Leopardsrown

Sunday 29 December 2013, 8:24am

Bobs Worth is back on track for his defence of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with victory at Leopardstown erasing memories of his recent defeat.  Read more »

Hawkes family, McDonald in triple treat

Saturday 28 December 2013, 6:28pm

The Hawkes family training partnership and jockey James McDonald have had a field day at Canterbury with a winning treble.  Read more »

Weir claims a double at Moonee Valley

Saturday 28 December 2013, 6:24pm

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir has landed a double in the last two races at Moonee Valley to add to his Boxing Day treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Shinn, Waller combine for another winner

Saturday 28 December 2013, 6:11pm

Black Jag has had to avoid a riderless horse to win at Canterbury, giving Blake Shinn his second win for trainer Chris Waller in three days.  Read more »

New favourite for $2m Gold Coast feature

Saturday 28 December 2013, 5:57pm

Magic Millions Classic betting has been reshaped with Unencumbered the new favourite to win the Gold Coast race.  Read more »

$1m Guineas at Enquare's mercy: trainer

Saturday 28 December 2013, 5:45pm

Jason McLachlan has celebrated his 43rd birthday in the best possible way with Enquare winning the Group Three Vo Rogue Plate.  Read more »

Unencumbered takes out G3 McLachan Stakes

Saturday 28 December 2013, 5:19pm

Sydney colt Unencumbered has continued his winning ways ahead of the Magic Millions Classic, claiming the B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Knoydart loses non-trier's tag in city win

Saturday 28 December 2013, 4:59pm

Knoydart has shown the beneifts of a gelding operation with a tenacious first-up win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Irish apprentice in first Australian win

Saturday 28 December 2013, 4:44pm

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy forgot all about the hot weather to win his first race in Australia on Settler's Way at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Big Memory posts first Australian victory

Saturday 28 December 2013, 3:49pm

Former French horse Big Memory has claimed his first Australian win under trainer Tony McEvoy with a decisive margin at Canterbury.  Read more »

Better late than never for winning Belle

Saturday 28 December 2013, 3:44pm

The race ran more than 10 minutes behind schedule but it didn't matter to Jessy Belle and jockey Chris Symons.  Read more »

Birchley in anxious wait for Jet call-up

Saturday 28 December 2013, 3:14pm

Liam Birchley wants to run Black Jet in the Magic Millions Stayers' Cup but fears the ballot might beat the Doomben winner.  Read more »

Invisible confirms Millions Classic berth

Saturday 28 December 2013, 2:14pm

Invisible has booked a start in the Magic Millions Classic while giving his sire All American his first winner with victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Chivalry stakes serious Blue Diamond claim

Saturday 28 December 2013, 1:55pm

The Mark Kavanagh-trained colt Chivalry has emerged as a Blue Diamond Stakes contender with an impressive Moonee Valley win.  Read more »

RQ officials defend Bernborough field size

Saturday 28 December 2013, 1:00pm

The Bernborough Handicap field assembled to mark the return of turf racing at Toowoomba has been kept to 12 horses because of safety concerns.  Read more »

Durnford looking to recapture best form

Saturday 28 December 2013, 12:39pm

Durnford is resuming after a month off in the Listed Lord Stakes at Mornington and trainer Pat Cary is hoping for a home track advantage.  Read more »

Heart issue for jumps star Sprinter Sacre

Saturday 28 December 2013, 12:35pm

Top steeplechaser Sprinter Sacre will undergo a thorough veterinary examination after suffering an irregular heartbeat in a comeback race.  Read more »

Forgiving Valley key to Sassy Tycoon form

Friday 27 December 2013, 5:38pm

Trainer Lyn Tolson has bypassed the opportunity to run three-year-old Sassy Tycoon against her own age in favour of another start at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Suspended Browne out of Magic Millions day

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:49pm

A suspension will cost leading jockey Damian Browne the chance to ride at the Magic Millions meeting.  Read more »

Jetwings put Millions hopes on the line

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:35pm

A Magic Millions start for Jetwings hinges on whether the debutant can beat his more experienced rivals at Canterbury.  Read more »

I Am Snippety on a speed mission

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:30pm

A win by I Am Snippety at Moonee Valley will enhance the sales prospects of her younger brother at the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Waller to share stable load between cities

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:27pm

Chris Waller has four horses in one race at Canterbury, a situation he hopes to alleviate with an expanded Melbourne stable.  Read more »

Stokes takes aim at Moonee Valley double

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:23pm

Phillip Stokes enjoyed Victorian spring carnival success with Eclair Big Bang and he is hoping to strike again in Melbourne with two Moonee Valley runners.  Read more »

Johannapine chasing black-type success

Friday 27 December 2013, 3:45pm

Johannapine will be out to clinch a Tasmanian summer carnival start with a strong showing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Munce to test Royale as Classic mount

Friday 27 December 2013, 3:32pm

Chris Munce will test Vienna Royale as his Magic Millions ride when the Tony Gollan-trained two-year-old resumes at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Former TAB CEO Allen Windross dies

Friday 27 December 2013, 3:07pm

Allen Windross, a prominent Australian racing figure described as a gentleman of the turf, has died in a Sydney hospital.  Read more »

Munce's key mounts draw wide at Doomben

Friday 27 December 2013, 2:53pm

Chris Munce has key rides in two feature races at Doomben but both his mounts will have to overcome wide barriers.  Read more »

Historian takes second Group One

Friday 27 December 2013, 12:11pm

Comeback galloper Historian defied double-figure odds to win the Group One weight-for-age Zabeel Classic from OFille and Soriano.  Read more »

Nicholls claims 8th King George VI Chase

Friday 27 December 2013, 11:46am

Silviniaco Conti has worn down the favourite Cue Card to give trainer Paul Nicholls his eighth win in the King George VI Chase.  Read more »

SA raider Karacatis wins Xmas Stakes

Thursday 26 December 2013, 5:56pm

South Australian raider Karacatis fulfilled his mission at Caulfield, clinging to a narrow victory in the $120,000 Listed Christmas Stakes.  Read more »

I'm Imposing wins G3 Summer Cup thriller

Thursday 26 December 2013, 5:38pm

Chris Waller has won his first Summer Cup as part of a Randwick treble with I'm Imposing claiming the Group Three middle-distance feature.  Read more »

Devil Heart delivers after long layoff

Thursday 26 December 2013, 4:47pm

Patience has proven key to talented but injury-prone mare Devil Heart who has resumed from a long layoff with a Sunshine Coast win.  Read more »

Pleiades back to best after first-up flop

Thursday 26 December 2013, 4:26pm

Pleiades disappointed Peter Snowden in her return to racing but she is back in the trainer's good books after winning at Randwick.   Read more »

Prince best Valley chance: Weir

Thursday 26 December 2013, 4:15pm

Trainer Darren Weir, who says Prince of Penzance is his best chance at Moonee Valley, is aiming the horse towards the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Empress scores surprise Caulfield victory

Thursday 26 December 2013, 3:17pm

A late change of rider and a protest couldn't stop outsider Empress O'Reilly scoring a debut win at Caulfield on Boxing Day.  Read more »

Made To Order earns ATC Oaks endorsement

Thursday 26 December 2013, 3:06pm

Made To Order has been labelled an Oaks filly since coming into work and a Randwick win has done nothing to sway that thinking.   Read more »

Canterbury to bring out Lady's best

Thursday 26 December 2013, 2:27pm

John Sargent is hoping Cathay Lady can soften the blow of losing one of his best autumn chances when she returns to her favourite track at Canterbury.   Read more »

Birchley has Magic Millions in sight

Thursday 26 December 2013, 2:13pm

Classy filly Missy Longstocking and two-year-old Sagatona will be out to stake their Magic Millions carnival claims at Doomben.  Read more »

Stokes looks to keep momentum rolling

Thursday 26 December 2013, 2:03pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes credits a good team of staff for what is shaping as one of his most successful seasons.  Read more »

Englebrecht hoping luck is on his side

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:40am

Lucky Lucky Lucky rates as a stayer of promise and trainer Steve Englebrecht expects the four-year-old to measure up to city grade at Randwick.  Read more »

Bombalatomba starts run to Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

Bombalatomba will have his first start since throat surgery at Caulfield with trainer Chris Hyland planning a summer Cups campaign.  Read more »

Brigantin connections put faith in Waller

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

French import Brigantin has had little go his way since arriving in Australia and now Chris Waller has been entrusted with turning around his fortunes.  Read more »

McLachlan a Millions preview: Heathcote

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

Trainer Robert Heathcote says the B J McLachlan Stakes promises to be a dress rehearsal for the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Draw seals Caulfield start for Karacatis

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

An inside gate has sealed trainer Richard Jolly's decision to start Karacatis in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fantastic Ballad on song for Randwick

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am

Guy Walter-trained stablemates Fantastic Ballad and Daline take some famous family connections with them to Randwick.  Read more »

Stay-at-home Travolta set for Cup glory

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:38am

A reduction in the Summer Cup distance is poised to work in favour of the Gai Waterhouse-trained Travolta.  Read more »

Grim headlines blight UK racing's stars

Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:07am

British racing lurched from one scandal to another during the year and no amount of spin from the sport's administrators could gloss over integrity issues.  Read more »

Millions berth up for grabs at Canterbury

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 4:40pm

A chance to earn a spot in the Magic Millions Classic field will be in the offing for seven youngsters competing at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bary keen on rain for Ellerslie-bound trio

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 2:20pm

Survived, Recite and The Hombre give Hastings trainer John Bary three good chances for black-type success at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Schofield poised to enhance Cup record

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 2:12pm

Glyn Schofield will be out to add to his good record in the Summer Cup when he links with Midsummer Sun in the Randwick feature.  Read more »

Loveyamadly to lead Price's Caulfield team

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 12:51pm

Loveyamadly needs to live up to her tag as one of the Christmas Stakes favourites to press for an Australia Stakes start.  Read more »

Vienna Royale back on course for Millions

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 12:17pm

Vienna Royale has been cleared to continue a Magic Millions campaign after being on his best behaviour in an Eagle Farm jump-out.  Read more »

Promise left unfulfilled for top NZ horses

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 11:49am

Exciting gallopers Ocean Park and It's A Dundeel looked set for greatness in 2013 but injuries prevented them reaching the heights that fans hoped.  Read more »

Encore for Wetherby despite wet ground

Tuesday 24 December 2013, 11:15am

Testing conditions are unlikely to stop Auroras Encore from beginning a campaign aimed at winning a second Grand National at Aintree.  Read more »

Bowman in clear as Fulminate inquiry ends

Monday 23 December 2013, 6:06pm

Stewards have finalised an inquiry into Hugh Bowman's riding tactics on a beaten favourite with the top jockey having no case to answer.  Read more »

Oaks winner Kirramosa to miss autumn

Monday 23 December 2013, 5:03pm

Kirramosa, one of the stars of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, will miss the Sydney autumn because bone-chip surgery.  Read more »

Injury-prone Rainbow resumes at Caulfield

Monday 23 December 2013, 4:38pm

Injury-prone Chase The Rainbow will back up in the Standish Handicap on New Year's Day if he can get through the Christmas Stakes unscathed.  Read more »

Trial and error approach for Vandyke team

Monday 23 December 2013, 4:21pm

David Vandyke is already talking up the autumn chances of Ike's Legacy but he's not sure what to expect from imported mare Colour My World at Randwick.  Read more »

Text'n Hurley sends out the right message

Monday 23 December 2013, 4:10pm

Trainer Colin Little is looking beyond sprint races for Text'n Hurley as the mare prepares for a return to racing.  Read more »

Summer Cup journey right for Sysmo: McEvoy

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:51pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy expects Sysmo to be at his best over the 2000 metres of the Summer Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

A forgettable year in racing for Godolphin

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:36pm

Scandal-plagued Godolphin's place as a global leader in racing will be tested by an emerging thoroughbred operation from Qatar.  Read more »

Singleton stoush can't stop Gai juggernaut

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:25pm

A public falling out with owner John Singleton and a Melbourne Cup win ensured Gai Waterhouse kept her place as one of racing's biggest newsmakers in 2013.  Read more »

Magic Millions to sell repossessed stock

Monday 23 December 2013, 3:11pm

Auction house Magic Millions will offer nine horses repossessed from collapsed horse racing firm BC3 Thoroughbreds at its annual sale on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Hollywood Park reaches the finishing line

Monday 23 December 2013, 11:45am

Hollywood Park, the United States racetrack that has been graced by champion horses from Seabiscuit to Zenyatta, has closed its doors.  Read more »

British racing enhances anti-doping policy

Monday 23 December 2013, 11:23am

Samples taken from British racehorses in training will doubled in 2014 as part of a revised anti-doping policy.  Read more »

Japan's champion Orfevre goes out a winner

Sunday 22 December 2013, 9:19pm

Orfevre has signed off from his career with a dazzling eight length win in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama.  Read more »

Belle Couture beaten in Bendigo debut

Sunday 22 December 2013, 6:18pm

Black Caviar's little sister has been beaten on debut but her trainer Danny O'Brien says there are many positives from her performance.  Read more »

Kavanagh to rest West Africa

Sunday 22 December 2013, 5:44pm

Mark Kavanagh is likely to rest boom colt West Africa after his disappointing city debut at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Jetwings ready to fly at debut

Sunday 22 December 2013, 5:07pm

Jetwings will make his debut at Canterbury and a win will put him in the field for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Highs and lows of 2013 in British racing

Sunday 22 December 2013, 4:21pm

Champion jumps rider Tony McCoy's 4000th winner wsa a highlight during the British racing year but there were some low moments.  Read more »

Vandyke looking forward to major 3yo races

Sunday 22 December 2013, 4:12pm

Trainer David Vandyke has Group One autumn ambitions for three-year-olds Ike's Legacy and Arabian Gold.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey to be aimed at the Doncaster

Sunday 22 December 2013, 2:08pm

Emirates Stakes second placegetter Smokin' Joey will be aimed at $3 million Doncaster Mile at the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Rawiller and Bowman suspended at Rosehill

Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:53pm

Nash Rawiller and Hugh Bowman have both been suspended for the second time in two days and will have extended Christmas breaks.  Read more »

Stablemates in contrasting Flemington wins

Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:26pm

Chris Waller has posted two victories at Flemington with imported stayers Instrumentalist and Index Linked.  Read more »

Waller reaches century of national winners

Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:14pm

A double at Rosehill has helped premier trainer Chris Waller to a quick century nationwide with the racing season just halfway completed.  Read more »

Love Rocks wins Listed Lough Neagh Stakes

Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:08pm

Love Rocks, with apprentice Anthony Allen in the saddle, has continued his rise through the classes with a Listed win at Doomben  Read more »

Sistine Demon continues on winning way

Saturday 21 December 2013, 5:31pm

Sistine Demon has made it four wins in a row at Flemington, holding off a flying finish from Quick Snitzel.  Read more »

Cool, calm Cassidy delivers at Doomben

Saturday 21 December 2013, 4:37pm

Larry Cassidy has given favourite backers some heart flutters before guiding General Exhibit to a Doomben win.  Read more »

Salute To Jude wins Fiesta Star Handicap

Saturday 21 December 2013, 4:01pm

Salute To Jude has added his name to a growing list of Magic Millions Guineas candidates with his win at Flemington.  Read more »

Bring A Ring earns stripes for $1mil race

Saturday 21 December 2013, 3:25pm

Bring A Ring will head to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Guineas with a Rosehill win under her belt.  Read more »

Darley produces another Sydney 2YO winner

Saturday 21 December 2013, 3:08pm

Kumaon has added his name to the formidable list of Darley two-year-old winners in Sydney with a strong win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gracious Prospect sets sail for MM Guineas

Saturday 21 December 2013, 1:56pm

The David Hayes-trained Gracious Prospect is heading for the Gold Coast Magic Millions carnival after winning at Flemington.  Read more »