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Newcomer Mardi in emotional win for owners
Sydney
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 6:39pm
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Gai Waterhouse has won a race Canterbury with a filly who holds special significance for the Cloros family. Read more »
Weight drop key to Sumakaray chances: Cox
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 6:17pm
Wodonga trainer Brian Cox is hoping a 6kg drop in weight will help Sumakaray to put in a winning performance in the Listed Doveton Stakes. Read more »
Zoustar set to stand in NSW and Victoria
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:43pm
Zoustar will stand in NSW and Victoria in alternate seasons when he retires from racing in a joint venture between Widden Stud and Woodside Park Stud Read more »
Waller pair to bounce back at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:21pm
Two fillies from the Chris Waller yard who were beaten as favourites last start will be out to redeem themselves at Randwick. Read more »
Outside alley for Famous Seamus in Moore
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:07pm
Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith has given the go-ahead for Famous Seamus to run in the George Moore Stakes despite the gelding drawing the outside barrier. Read more »
Mokoro makes her city debut at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:01pm
The Danny O'Brien-trained Mokoro moves up to city grade at Caulfield after a dominant win at Seymour. Read more »
Cummings family racing alliance in limbo
Sydney
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 4:30pm
Australian racing icon Bart Cummings and his grandson James are trying to save their training partnership. Read more »
Nisbet back and confident of Caulfield win
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 4:03pm
Apprentice Kayla Nisbet is ready to return from a month out with a broken foot and is confident Lord Of The Sky can give her an early winner at Caulfield. Read more »
Linton makes improvement ahead of Mile bid
Hong Kong
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 4:03pm
Australia's only runner during Hong Kong's international racing extravaganza is starting to feel right at home. Read more »
Lynam hoping for winning Power at Sha Tin
London
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 11:11am
Stablemates Soul Power and Slade Power and in top order as they prepare for the Hong Kong Sprint. Read more »
Stallion Barn Yarn - Dream Ahead (USA)
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 10:45am
Champion European sprinter Dream Ahead boasts about his first crop of foals and divulges his preference between southern and northern hemisphere mares... Read more »
Mr Moet figures in switch to Sydney stable
Sydney
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 6:23pm
Perth star Mr Moet will race out of premiership-winning trainer Chris Waller's Rosehill stable during the Sydney autumn carnival. Read more »
Protective skull cap a lifesaver: O'Hara
Sydney
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 5:40pm
Popular jockey Kathy O'Hara insists her skull cap saved her from serious injury as she recovers from a race fall at Randwick. Read more »
Theodore ponders Don't Get Excited options
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 4:06pm
Trainer Stephen Theodore is looking to the skies for help in deciding where he should race Don't Get Excited. Read more »
Capital Commander in Magic Millions test
Sydney
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 3:46pm
Nick Olive is confident in-form racemare Capital Commander can add another dimension to her racing, starting with a middle-distance event at Randwick. Read more »
Sydney start possible for Caulfield winner
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 1:51pm
Loot 'n' Run, who pulled off a win at outsider's odds at Caulfield, could end his campaign with a Sydney start. Read more »
Northam hoping sprinter is on the Money
Sydney
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 1:21pm
Big Money will be trying to turn potential into a city result at his first metropolitan start when he lines up at Canterbury. Read more »
Sacre in doubt for Tingle Creek
London
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 9:26am
Favourite Sprinter Sacre is not certain to start in the Tingle Creek Chase after an unsatisfactory tracheal wash. Read more »
Dancing Rain fetches 4 million guineas
Sydney
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 9:12am
Sheikh Mohammed has paid 4 million guineas for dual Oaks winner Dancing rain who is carrying a Frankel foal. Read more »
Serge Lisnyy outed for one month
Sydney
Monday 2 December 2013, 6:44pm
Apprentice Serge Lisnyy has been suspended for a month at the conclusion of an inquiry into his tactics in a race at Randwick. Read more »
Doveton Stakes start undecided for Rainbow
Melbourne
Monday 2 December 2013, 6:26pm
Chase The Rainbow is nominated to make his comeback in the Doveton Stakes but trainer Rick Hore-Lacy is undecided whether the horse will run or not. Read more »
Carrick to begin new campaign at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 2 December 2013, 6:05pm
An infection stopped Carrick's Australian career almost before it started but he is back to begin again at Randwick. Read more »
Two options for unbeaten Lucky Symbol
Melbourne
Monday 2 December 2013, 5:33pm
Phillip Stokes is considering a Caulfield start for Lucky Symbol having already won in Melbourne with Hucklebuck and Eclair Big Bang this season. Read more »
Famous Seamus headed north again
Sydney
Monday 2 December 2013, 4:37pm
Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith will take Famous Seamus north to run in the Group Three George Moore Stakes. Read more »
Jacquline Stewart new keeper of Stud Book
Sydney
Monday 2 December 2013, 4:34pm
Jacqueline Steward will take over from Michael Ford as the keeper of the Australian Stud Book which records thoroughbred breeding. Read more »
Samaready preparing for Lightning return
Melbourne
Monday 2 December 2013, 2:54pm
The Black Caviar Lightning Stakes has been earmarked as the race return for dual Group One winner Samaready. Read more »
Peter O'Brien to join the team at Segenhoe in the new year
Monday 2 December 2013, 2:10pm
Segenhoe Stud is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter O’Brien as General Manager of Segenhoe Stud. Peter commences his employment with the Company following the Magic Millions (Gold Coast). Read more »
Jason Maskiell appeals severity of ban
Melbourne
Monday 2 December 2013, 11:56am
Jockey Jason Maskiell has appealed against the severity of a lengthy suspension incurred for testing positive to a banned substance. Read more »
Jezki delivers at Fairyhouse
London
Monday 2 December 2013, 11:37am
Progressive hurdler Jeski, a winner at Fairyhouse, will be among those trying to topple Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle. Read more »
Craig Newitt rides half the Wodonga card
Sydney
Sunday 1 December 2013, 6:48pm
Craig Newitt has ridden four of the eight winners at the Wodonga Cup meeting including the feature on the Mick Price-trained Stratigraphy. Read more »
Lady Kipling seeks elusive Group One win
Auckland
Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:59pm
A Group Three victory by Lady Kipling at Ellerslie has set her up for an elusive Group One victory at Ellerslie and Trentham this summer. Read more »
Appearance and Streama back in work
Sydney
Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:43pm
Guy Walter is already looking forward to the autumn campaigns of Group One winning stablemates Appearance and Streama. Read more »
Robyn Freeman-Key injured at Hawkesbury
Sydney
Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:25pm
Robyn Freeman-Key is the latest jockey to be injured in a racetrack incident in a week of falls on the eastern seaboard. Read more »
Oliver keen on Dandino in Hong Kong
Melbourne
Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:14pm
Damien Oliver believes the Melbourne Cup form will stand up when it comes to the International Vase in Hong Kong. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss primed for Villiers assault
Sydney
Sunday 1 December 2013, 3:48pm
Joe Pride will send Terravista to the paddock and rely on Destiny's Kiss to represent the stable in the Villiers Stakes. Read more »
Missy Longstocking returns in Mode Plate
Brisbane
Sunday 1 December 2013, 3:40pm
Trainer Liam Birchley is overlooking the Coolmore Stud Stakes defeat of Missy Longstocking who will contest the Mode Plate at Doomben. Read more »
Vatican after stakes win at Caulfield
Melbourne
Sunday 1 December 2013, 3:36pm
Byron Cozamanis believes consistent sprinter Vatican is getting better all the time and hopes the gelding can land a Listed win in the Doveton Stakes. Read more »
Dual Grade One success for Nicky Henderson
London
Sunday 1 December 2013, 10:54am
Champion jumps trainer Nicky Henderson has put a bad week behind him to send out the winners of two Grade One races. Read more »
Glen Colless suspended at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 30 November 2013, 6:44pm
Glen Colless was outed for careless riding at Doomben but his suspension takes effect after he rides Splendora in the Mode Plate. Read more »
Visitor Absalon lands Recognition Stakes
Brisbane
Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:52pm
Absalon erased any doubts about his ability to handle wet tracks when he won the Tattersall's Recognition Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Zaratone all the way in Starlight Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:40pm
The free-running Zaratone has won the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill without his usual rider Kathy O'Hara who is suffering concussion after a fall. Read more »
Mother, daughter celebrate Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:31pm
Veteran mare Sensational Report has scored an upset win at Caulfield to the delight of trainer Dianne Wynne and her jockey daughter Sally. Read more »
White Sage keeps model record in Festival
Sydney
Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:03pm
White Sage has extended her unbeaten record to five with her first stakes victory in the Listed Festival Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Travolta adds to Gai's Cups winning spree
Sydney
Saturday 30 November 2013, 4:57pm
Gai Waterhouse has won the ATC Cup to go with her Melbourne Cup and Ballarat Cup victories during November. Read more »
Fitness query no issue for Lady Echelon
Brisbane
Saturday 30 November 2013, 4:37pm
Lady Echelon enhanced her reputation as a superior wet tracker when she scored a first-up win in the Travel Associates Classic at Doomben. Read more »
Loot 'n' Run discards wet tracker label
Melbourne
Saturday 30 November 2013, 3:43pm
Renowned wet tracker Loot 'n' Run proved he can also handle better surfaces with a Caulfield win at big odds. Read more »
Memorial adds another win to her resume
Sydney
Saturday 30 November 2013, 3:33pm
Memorial has enhanced the record of Darley's two-year-old fillies with her second win from as many starts at Rosehill. Read more »
Freak mishap for Poste Restante at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 30 November 2013, 3:16pm
Doomben punters had to endure a tale of woe when Poste Restante knuckled over at the start and dislodged jockey Michael Cahill. Read more »
Girl In Flight aimed at Adelaide carnival
Melbourne
Saturday 30 November 2013, 2:30pm
Girl In Flight will be set for Australasian Oaks in Adelaide after winning at Caulfield to keep an unbeaten record. Read more »
Nordic Empire stakes Magic Millions claim
Melbourne
Saturday 30 November 2013, 2:16pm
Two-year-old Nordic Empire has raced himself into contention for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast with a strong debut win at Caulfield. Read more »
Cummings vindicated about Forget Maybe
Sydney
Saturday 30 November 2013, 1:46pm
Anthony Cummings believes he has a future star on his hands in Forget Maybe, a colt he was forced to keep because no-one else wanted a share. Read more »
Black Caviar's little brother on improve
Melbourne
Saturday 30 November 2013, 1:39pm
The half-brother to champion mare Black Caviar looks like he is winning his fight against the hoof disease laminitis. Read more »
Mount Athos tuning up for Hong Kong Vase
London
Saturday 30 November 2013, 12:13pm
Mount Athos, the minor placegetter behind Fiorente in the Melbourne Cup, is pleasing the Luca Cumani stable leading up to his next international race. Read more »
Sheikh Joaan launches UK horse operation
London
Saturday 30 November 2013, 1:19am
Another Qatari royal, Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamed Al Thani, has established a horse racing operation in Britain. Read more »
Jason Maskiell suspended for 18 months
Melbourne
Friday 29 November 2013, 6:45pm
Jockey Jason Maskiell has been suspended from race riding by stewards for 18 months after testing positive to a banned substance. Read more »
Hayden Haitana ban lifted by Racing Qld
Brisbane
Friday 29 November 2013, 5:25pm
Hayden Haitana, one of the central figures in the Fine Cotton ring-in scandal, has had his lifetime ban from racetracks lifted by Racing Queensland. Read more »
Expensive colt set for debut at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 29 November 2013, 2:08pm
Zulu Land, a $1.5 million yearling purchase, is on trial for a Blue Diamond preparation as he debuts at Caulfield over 1000m. Read more »
Memorial set to continue Darley 2YO blitz
Sydney
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:58pm
Peter Snowden will be out to continue his domination of Sydney two-year-old racing when Memorial lines up for her second start at Rosehill. Read more »
Lighter Legion spot-on for Festival Stakes
Sydney
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:51pm
A gelding operation has had the desired effect on former lad Ninth Legion who can further vindicate the decision with a Festival Stakes win. Read more »
Walter stablemates under the microscope
Sydney
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:47pm
Trainer Guy Walter will be happy just to see stablemates Jacquinot Bay and Straight Albert perform well in their comeback at Rosehill. Read more »
Fillydelphia at peak for Recognition test
Brisbane
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:40pm
Fillydelphia has recovered from a career-threatening injury and is poised to break a prize money milestone in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Symons after more success on Multilateral
Melbourne
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:33pm
Chris Symons is unbeaten from two rides on Multilateral and is favourite to maintain that winning sequence when he reunites with the import at Caulfield. Read more »
Forget Maybe chasing Rosehill consolation
Sydney
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:32pm
A Melbourne trip didn't work out for Forget Maybe but trainer Anthony Cummings reports the three-year-old is in bright order for his Rosehill assignment. Read more »
Belle Ez looks to enhance her city record
Melbourne
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:30pm
The Neil Dyer-trained Belle Ez will be chasing back-to-back city wins at Caulfield after breaking through at Moonee Valley. Read more »
By The Grace out to confirm Adelaide plans
Melbourne
Friday 29 November 2013, 1:15pm
Promising gelding By The Grace is being set for next year's Adelaide carnival with his city debut at Caulfield a pointer to his long-term prospects. Read more »
Lynam duo ready to roll in Hong Kong
London
Friday 29 November 2013, 9:39am
Irish trainer Eddie Lynam has Sole Power and Slade Power at peak fitness in a dual attack on the Hong Kong International Sprint. Read more »
Crucial time for St Nicholas Abbey
London
Friday 29 November 2013, 8:28am
Multiple Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey is struggling to overcome the life-threatening hoof disease laminitis. Read more »
Riders, stewards clear Werribee for return
Melbourne
Thursday 28 November 2013, 5:01pm
Racing is set to return to Werribee for its rescheduled Cup meeting after a renovated section of the track was given the seal of approval by jockeys. Read more »
John Cornish steps down as ATC chairman
Sydney
Thursday 28 November 2013, 3:44pm
John Cornish, the inaugural chairman of the Australian Turf Club, has announced he is quitting the post. Read more »
Constant Force to bring bush form to town
Melbourne
Thursday 28 November 2013, 3:35pm
Country Cups specialist Constant Force is returning to the city looking for a dry track and a change of luck at Caulfield. Read more »
Lady Of Harrods ready to fire at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 28 November 2013, 3:11pm
Russell Cameron expects a fitter Lady Of Harrods to make her presence felt as the mare chases her first win in more than a year at Caulfield. Read more »
Zaratone, O'Hara chasing 2nd Starlight win
Sydney
Thursday 28 November 2013, 3:03pm
Zaratone and his regular rider Kathy O'Hara will chase another win in the race which first brought them together. Read more »
Desiree Gill fall an accident: inquiry
Brisbane
Thursday 28 November 2013, 2:47pm
A Sunshine Coast race fall that resulted in the death of jockey Desiree Gill was a tragic accident, a stewards inquiry has found. Read more »
Liesele chases more black type at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 28 November 2013, 2:35pm
Trainer Liam Birchley believes Liesele can bounce back from a Flemington defeat to earn more black-type success at Doomben. Read more »
She Can Skate carries Wheeler family hopes
Melbourne
Thursday 28 November 2013, 1:59pm
Front-running four-year-old mare She Can Skate will be trying to break a minor run of outs at Caulfield. Read more »
Moloney loses appeal against suspension
Melbourne
Thursday 28 November 2013, 1:44pm
Apprentice Patrick Moloney has two careless riding suspensions to serve after failing in his appeal against one of the bans. Read more »
X-rays clear fall-guy Gauci of fractures
Melbourne
Thursday 28 November 2013, 1:41pm
Darren Gauci has been cleared of broken bones after falling off his mount Royal Mephisto at Bendigo. Read more »
Stars align for Cummings in summer feature
Sydney
Thursday 28 November 2013, 1:17pm
Anthony Cummings has taken a conservative route with Strike The Stars, one of the chances in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Jwala lacks six appeal for HK: trainer
London
Thursday 28 November 2013, 10:39am
Robert Cowell concedes Jwala is a risk at the Hong Kong Sprint distance as the Nunthorpe Stakes winner tries to end a European hoodoo in the race. Read more »
Moment Of Change - True Group 1 Horse!
Thursday 28 November 2013, 10:30am
MOMENT OF CHANGE was desperately unlucky Saturday in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes going down by the shortest of margins and proving to all he is a genuine Group 1 performer. Read more »
Suspected wrist injury for Darren Gauci
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 6:05pm
Jockey Darren Gauci has been taken to hospital for observation and wrist X-rays after a fall at Bendigo. Read more »
Jason Maskiell returns positive sample
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 5:31pm
Jockey Jason Maskiell has tested positive to a banned substance in a urine sample taken at Kyneton races. Read more »
Bridge, Clark combine for Canterbury win
Sydney
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 5:27pm
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Les Bridge has a select team in work and Lofty Ambition might just be the most promising of them. Read more »
Cheval Du Feu lands plunge at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 5:20pm
Cheval Du Feu has landed a betting move Eagle Farm in a win his trainer David Kelly hopes will be a turning point in the gelding's career. Read more »
Portelli hoping for a Sydney autumn Cameo
Sydney
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 5:10pm
Cosmic Cameo delivered on his promise with a city victory that his trainer hopes can be a stepping stone to bigger things. Read more »
VRC announces record profit for 2012-2013
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 4:37pm
The Victoria Racing Club has announced a 200 per cent jump in profits for the 2012-2013 racing season. Read more »
Brown rates Post D'France stayer on rise
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 4:28pm
Stephen Brown is looking at targeting Post D'France at the Mornington Cup but the gelding needs to pass another test at Caulfield over 2000m. Read more »
Photo-finish fortunes turn for Tommy Berry
Sydney
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 4:14pm
A photo finish to the Goulburn Cup didn't have the right result for Tommy Berry but he had better luck in front of the camera at Canterbury. Read more »
Ryan Maloney out to continue winning run
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 4:02pm
Jockey Ryan Maloney scored his biggest win at Caulfield and he returns to the track to partner a filly he rates as one of the best he has ridden. Read more »
Terravista poised to back-up at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 3:52pm
A happy horse, a good barrier draw and the chance for a stakes grade test are convincing reasons for Joe Pride to back-up Terravista at Rosehill. Read more »
Stallion Barn Yarn - Wordsmith
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 3:17pm
Tasmanian stallion Wordsmith spills the beans on stud life and boasts about his sucessful progeny who earnt him the spot as Tasmania's leading first season sire in 2012 Read more »
Anudjawun at centre of positive swab test
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 1:40pm
Anudjawun, a horse who snapped a long losing sequence at his most recent start, has returned a positive swab before an unplaced run at Caulfield. Read more »
Godolphin buys Irish Derby-winning colt
London
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 11:40am
Irish Derby winner Trading Leather will sport Godolphin's famous blue silks after the colt's sale to Sheikh Mohammed's racing operation. Read more »
Melb Cup winner Dunaden added to HK field
London
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 11:25am
The 2011 Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has earned a late call-up to contest the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. Read more »
Tony McCoy included in BBC award entries
London
Wednesday 27 November 2013, 11:12am
Record-breaking jumps jockey Tony McCoy has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, an award he won in 2010. Read more »
Jayconi looking for back-to-back victories
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 November 2013, 6:38pm
Mornington trainer Jason Warren thinks his seven-year-old gelding Jayconi will be hard to beat over his pet distance of 1000m at Caulfield. Read more »
Linton lands in HK for rich Mile feature
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 November 2013, 6:33pm
Stradbroke Handicap winner Linton will not be returning to Australia as he prepares to run in the Hong Kong Mile. Read more »
RISA to conduct review on system failure
Sydney
Tuesday 26 November 2013, 6:26pm
Racing Information Services Australia will undertake a review that will ensure a system outage delaying the release of race fields will not happen again. Read more »
Baby celebrations force Bowman scratching
Sydney
Tuesday 26 November 2013, 4:42pm
Leading jockey Hugh Bowman will not be riding at Canterbury after his wife Christine gave birth to the couple's first child - a baby girl. Read more »
NZ racing mourns top trainer Eric Ropiha
Sydney
Tuesday 26 November 2013, 4:41pm
Retired New Zealand racehorse trainer Eric Ropiha, best known in Australia for his Caulfield Cup win with Ilumquh, has died. Read more »