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Innes keeps eye on weather for Ellerslie
Auckland
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Leopardstown
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Auckland
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Adelaide
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Auckland
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Auckland
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Paris
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Inglewood
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
London
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
Nakayama
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »