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Newcomer Mardi in emotional win for owners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »