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Coyle hopes return is Sweet redemption

Tuesday 26 November 2013, 4:08pm

Sweet Serendipity will be out to right the wrongs of his Randwick failure when he returns to the track at Canterbury.  Read more »

Mertens can thank lucky stars: O'Keeffe

Tuesday 26 November 2013, 12:57pm

Peter Mertens has suffered multiple fractures from a race fall but his injuries could have been much worse, a prominent racing official claims.  Read more »

Newbury run undecided for Cape Tribulation

Tuesday 26 November 2013, 11:41am

Cape Tribulation is the topweight among 23 entries for the Hennessy Gold Cup but the nine-year-old is not a certain starter in the Newbury race.  Read more »

Girl In Flight set for city debut

Monday 25 November 2013, 6:35pm

Robbie Griffiths has three options for Girl In Flight's city debut but will study nominations before deciding on the right race for the unbeaten filly.  Read more »

Two jockeys hurt in fall at Hamilton

Monday 25 November 2013, 6:35pm

Jockeys Peter Mertens and Jordan Childs have been taken to hospital after a two-horse fall at Hamilton in country Victoria.  Read more »

Aeronautical looking for consolation win

Monday 25 November 2013, 6:13pm

Aeronautical will be looking for a consolation win at home after being knocked back for a berth in the Hong Kong Sprint.  Read more »

Sysmo out to end campaign with ATC Cup win

Monday 25 November 2013, 5:58pm

The ATC Cup is likely to be the final start of Sysmo's campaign with trainer Tony McEvoy keen to raise the bar with the import in the autumn.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote gains another accolade

Monday 25 November 2013, 5:44pm

Queenslander Robert Heathcote has been named the Victorian Racing Media's personality of the year for his stable's success this year.  Read more »

Malavio ready for Festival Stakes defence

Monday 25 November 2013, 4:40pm

Malavio is primed to defend his Festival Stakes title ahead of a tilt at the Villiers Stakes, Sydney's premier summer race.  Read more »

Chase The Rainbow nearing summer comeback

Monday 25 November 2013, 4:39pm

Chase The Rainbow is on target for his comeback to racing in one of Melbourne's summer sprints with his long-term goal the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Waikato Stud to sell all yearlings in NZ

Monday 25 November 2013, 2:20pm

Waikato Stud will keep its entire draft of yearlings at home in NZ to be sold at the National Sale at Karaka.  Read more »

Gentildonna wins her second Japan Cup

Sunday 24 November 2013, 7:37pm

Gentildonna has won the Japan Cup for the second time, holding off another Japanese filly Denim And Ruby.  Read more »

Berry twins fight out Goulburn Cup finish

Sunday 24 November 2013, 6:56pm

Nathan Berry has come out on top in the Goulburn Cup with Any Day Will Do getting a photo decision over Taxmeifyoucan ridden by his brother Tommy.  Read more »

Waterhouse and Oliver win Ballarat Cup

Sunday 24 November 2013, 6:16pm

Gai Waterhouse and Damien Oliver had combined with The Offer to add the Ballarat Cup to the Melbourne Cup won by Fioerente.  Read more »

Sheer Style wins reverse race at Ballarat

Sunday 24 November 2013, 5:52pm

Sydney filly Sheer Style has won the rich Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat despite being uncomfortable on the heavy track.  Read more »

Legislation to stop Hunter mines welcomed

Sunday 24 November 2013, 5:23pm

Darley's Henry Plumptre has welcomed the news of legislation giving the government powers to cancel a mining licence near the Hunter Valley stud.  Read more »

Jockey Rodney Quinn confirms retirement

Sunday 24 November 2013, 3:50pm

Popular Sydney jockey Rodney Quinn has confirmed his retirement after a career spanning almost 40 years.  Read more »

Discreet returns for Millions carnival

Sunday 24 November 2013, 2:52pm

Discreet returns to racing at Eagle Farm as trainer Kelly Schweida plots a course towards the Magic Millions carnival.  Read more »

Three US trainers to face federal charges

Sunday 24 November 2013, 2:06pm

Three American trainers and a clocker have been charged with fraud and bribery relating to raceday medications and attempted race fixing.  Read more »

Hayden Haitana applies to have ban lifted

Sunday 24 November 2013, 12:51pm

Hayden Haitana, the trainer at the centre of the Fine Cotton ring-in scandal, has applied to have his lifetime ban from racetracks lifted.  Read more »

Cue Card comes up trumps at Haydock

Sunday 24 November 2013, 10:44am

Cue Card has put himself in the frame for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with an all-the-way win at Haydock for Colin Tizzard and his jockey son Joe.  Read more »

Annie shows her power at Ascot

Sunday 24 November 2013, 9:02am

Irish jumps star Annie Power has maintained her unbeaten record at her first start away from home with victory at Ascot.  Read more »

Luckygray wins his second Railway

Saturday 23 November 2013, 8:33pm

Luckygray has won his second Railway Stakes in Perth and his first for new trainer Trevor Andrews.  Read more »

Buffering notches third G1 win in a row

Saturday 23 November 2013, 7:30pm

Buffering has scored one of he bravest wins of his distinguished career, holding off a late surge from Moment Of Change to win the Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

It's double trouble for Priscilla Schmidt

Saturday 23 November 2013, 6:48pm

Priscilla Schmidt will spend more time on the sideline after incurring a second careless riding suspension in as many weeks at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Territory back in the winners' circle

Saturday 23 November 2013, 6:44pm

Territory has won his first race for more than three years to add to trainer Jarrod Austin's winning streak.  Read more »

Better late than never for Valley winner

Saturday 23 November 2013, 6:42pm

Scratchings helped Coronation Shallan scrape into the last of eight races at Moonee Valley and she duly saluted for trainer Brett Scott.  Read more »

Better Than Ready wins Keith Noud Handicap

Saturday 23 November 2013, 6:15pm

Jockey Ric McMahon showered Better Than Ready with praise after the entire shouldered 60.5kg to win the Keith Noud Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Solsay makes it a Valley double for Kent

Saturday 23 November 2013, 5:49pm

Solsay has given Mick Kent his second Moonee Valley after the success of Miss Steele.  Read more »

Terravista confirms promise at Randwick

Saturday 23 November 2013, 5:11pm

A seven-day back-up for a tilt at the Festival Stakes is on the cards for Terravista who racked up his fourth win from five starts at Randwick.  Read more »

Flight Academy continues winning streak

Saturday 23 November 2013, 5:00pm

Flight Academy has posted a hat-trick of wins, completing a transition from provincial racing to score at Randwick.  Read more »

Bullet fires winning shot at Moonee Valley

Saturday 23 November 2013, 4:45pm

After playing up at the barriers last start, Adelaide sprinter Esprit de Bullet has put all that behind him to notch a win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Britt honoured with ATC life membership

Saturday 23 November 2013, 3:18pm

Edgar Britt, an outstanding jockey of his generation who turned 100 last month, has been made a life member of the Australian Turf Club.  Read more »

Nautical sails home to land photo decision

Saturday 23 November 2013, 3:01pm

A mare who cost $10,000 has proved to be a great investment with Nautical taking her earnings to more than $140,000 with her Moonee Valley win.  Read more »

Magic Millions the aim for Divine Service

Saturday 23 November 2013, 2:44pm

Jason McLachlan will prepare Divine Service for the Magic Millions Classic after the colt upstaged boom filly Elitist to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Occitan gives Darley another juvenile win

Saturday 23 November 2013, 2:29pm

An early double to the Darley team at Randwick has kicked off with the third individual two-year-old filly to win in as many Saturdays.  Read more »

Miss Steele shows quality in Valley win

Saturday 23 November 2013, 1:50pm

Miss Steele is heading for stakes racing after finishing over the top of her rivals in the City Jeep Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Simenon, Dunaden chasing Japan Cup glory

Saturday 23 November 2013, 12:19pm

Melbourne Cup runners Simenon and Dunaden will lead the international charge on the rich Japan Cup.  Read more »

Chicquita fetches Irish record price

Saturday 23 November 2013, 8:03am

Australian Paul Makin's Irish Oaks winner Chicquita has set a record price for a horse sold at auction in Ireland.  Read more »

Black Caviar's sister appears in jump-out

Friday 22 November 2013, 5:38pm

Belle Couture, the unraced half-sister to Black Caviar, has made her first public appearance in a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Weight conditions to suit Anatina: Smerdon

Friday 22 November 2013, 5:25pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon says the weight conditions in the Magic Millions Ballarat 3YO Classic are made order for Anatina.  Read more »

Praecido looking for back to back wins

Friday 22 November 2013, 4:35pm

Praecido's winning record isn't as consistent as some of his rivals at Randwick but his prize money is many times more.  Read more »

Blackiston pins faith in Let's Elope links

Friday 22 November 2013, 4:29pm

Karata and Heez Notorious will try to live up to their bloodlines made famous by Let's Elope when they race at Moonee Valley for trainer Nigel Blackiston.  Read more »

Steel Zip on giant-killer mission in Noud

Friday 22 November 2013, 3:41pm

Steel Zip will aim for back-to-back wins in the Keith Noud Handicap at Eagle Farm but his trainer says he faces a tough task to topple Better Than Ready.  Read more »

Joe Pride keeping it in the family

Friday 22 November 2013, 3:25pm

A pair of talented half-brothers will carry the hopes of Joe Pride, and probably many punters, when they race three hours apart at different tracks.  Read more »

Aregee McLaren primed for first-up: Jolly

Friday 22 November 2013, 3:15pm

Adelaide trainer David Jolly expects a bold first-up showing from lightly raced six-year-old Aregee McLaren at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Parnham keeps faith in Railway outsiders

Friday 22 November 2013, 1:55pm

Siblings Playing God and God Has Spoken have more going for them in the Railway Stakes than their odds suggest, trainer Neville Parnham says.  Read more »

Scream Machine set to go one better in Cup

Friday 22 November 2013, 12:20pm

The Jason Coyle-trained Scream Machine will be strongly fancied to make amends for finishing second in 2012 when he contests the Goulburn Cup.  Read more »

Champion trainer Richard Hannon to reitre

Friday 22 November 2013, 9:22am

Britain's champion trainer Richard Hannon is to hand over the running of the stable to his son Richard jnr.  Read more »

Mathrick fined over treatment rule breach

Thursday 21 November 2013, 5:47pm

Trainer Shawn Mathrick has been fined $4000 after pleading guilty to a breach of the rules for stomach tubing a horse the day before it was to race.  Read more »

Group One winner Epaulette retired to stud

Thursday 21 November 2013, 5:42pm

On the same day Peter Snowden announced he would quite as Darley's head trainer, the worldwide thoroughbred operation also retired Epaulette.  Read more »

Collett chasing weekend wins in two states

Thursday 21 November 2013, 5:14pm

Jason Collett starts his weekend with rides in Sydney and hopes to end it with victory in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Kensington track holds up despite rain

Thursday 21 November 2013, 4:28pm

The deluge of rain in Sydney has not affected the recently renovated Kensington track which has been rated in the good range.  Read more »

Apprentice Moloney hungry for success

Thursday 21 November 2013, 4:24pm

With the spring carnival over, leading Melbourne apprentice Patrick Moloney is looking to make the most of city opportunities, starting at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Dittman, Denham revive famous partnership

Thursday 21 November 2013, 4:20pm

The White family's famous racing silks were worn with success by Mick Dittman, a tradition the jockey's son Luke hopes to uphold at Randwick  Read more »

Globetrotting jockey Berry in high demand

Thursday 21 November 2013, 4:12pm

There's a lot to think about for Tommy Berry who is chasing a Sydney premiership win in between overseas riding engagements.  Read more »

Snowden poised for new racing challenge

Thursday 21 November 2013, 2:52pm

Peter Snowden is preparing for the task of setting up a new racehorse stable following his decision to stand down as Darley's private trainer.  Read more »

Brown given 2014 Singapore riding licence

Thursday 21 November 2013, 2:42pm

Leading Australian jockey Corey Brown is poised to continue his career overseas, winning a 2014 contract to ride in Singapore.  Read more »

Buffering at peak for Winterbottom: Browne

Thursday 21 November 2013, 2:41pm

Damian Browne believes Buffering can add the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot to a growing list of Group One wins.  Read more »

Schweida on storm alert for Noud Handicap

Thursday 21 November 2013, 2:39pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is concerned predicted storms could hurt the prospects of Better Than Ready in the Keith Noud Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Craig Williams set to start Japanese stint

Thursday 21 November 2013, 2:08pm

The Group One mount on Admire Rakti will kick-start a short-term riding contract in Japan for Craig Williams.  Read more »

International possibles named for HK races

Thursday 21 November 2013, 11:23am

Seven-time Group One winner Moonlight Cloud is set for a Hong Kong showdown with Australian galloper Linton.  Read more »

Departing Snowden keeps 25 in Blue Diamond

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 6:32pm

Darley Australia, which has announced it will part company with head trainer Peter Snowden, has 25 two-year-olds in the running for the Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Tunahog breaks long drought at Doomben

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 6:11pm

Tunahog completed a remarkable comeback from career-threatening injuries to win his first race in more than four years at Doomben.  Read more »

Chris Waller open to talks with Darley

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 6:05pm

Chris Waller wouldn't rule out holding talks with Darley Australia if the racing and breeding operation approached him to replace Peter Snowden.  Read more »

Berry adds to heady week at Canterbury

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 5:45pm

Three days after claiming one of Singapore's biggest races, Tommy Berry was back in the winning fold at Canterbury.  Read more »

Blueblood and Waller Win in Town

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 4:41pm

Black Revolver who is a striking near black son of champion racehorse and sire LONHRO was sent out at unbeatable odds at $1.80 and well and truly lived up to the punters expectations when winning  Read more »

New Kenso track has Major appeal for Begg

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 4:34pm

A pair of lightly raced, progressive horses will fly the flag for trainer Grahame Begg at the first Saturday meeting on the revamped Kensington track.  Read more »

Bargain-buy horse set for rich milestone

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 4:27pm

Impulse Buy has turned out to be a solid investment, turning his $1000 purchase price into earnings close to $200,000 as he prepares for Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Peter Snowden, Darley to go separate ways

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 4:00pm

Peter Snowden will step down as Darley Australia's head trainer after the Sydney autumn carnival to open a racing stable with his son Paul.  Read more »

Rawiller aiming for another Ballarat Cup

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 3:25pm

Brad Rawiller has been successful in his appeal against a careless riding suspension and is looking forward to his attempt at winning another Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Spirit Of Boom set for Perth upset: Gollan

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 2:02pm

Spirit Of Boom will be out to spoil the party for sprint heavyweights Barakey and Buffering in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Doubt hangs over California Memory career

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 12:19pm

The racing career of Hong Kong star California Memory is in the balance because of a serious suspensory injury.  Read more »

Simenon camp in high spirits for Japan Cup

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 11:19am

Simenon, a gallant fourth in the Melbourne Cup, has connections optimistic about his chances in the Japan Cup.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarns - Desert King

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 10:58am

This week we talk with the super versatile sire Desert King and what it takes to make it as one of the world’s most prominent Group 1 producing sires!   Read more »

Linda Meech wins five races at Echuca

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 6:14pm

Jockey Linda Meech had a big day out at Echuca, winning five of the eight races on the card.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy after more country cup wins

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 5:29pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is eyeing another country cup success with Pelicano who will be out to go one better than last year in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Racing NSW vet licensing plans pushed back

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 5:01pm

The NSW government has asked for Racing NSW to postpone the implementation of a new rule forcing vets who treat racehorses to be licensed.  Read more »

Conservatorium fulfils Railway Stakes plan

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 4:55pm

Six-year-old gelding Conservatorium has fulfilled his part in a long-term strategy to get a start in the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Hunter eyes more success at Moonee Valley

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 3:53pm

Mornington trainer Wez Hunter says Our Smokin' Rock has regained his confidence after learning how to win again.  Read more »

Dubbo jockey sets sights on Sydney success

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 3:24pm

A Sydney win will be a long time coming for Ken Dunbar, but the Dubbo jockey is a chance of success on Sergeant Bilko at Canterbury.  Read more »

Ballot to decide Worldly Impact Kenso test

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 2:46pm

The ballot is working against trainer Craig Carmody's plans to give go-ahead sprinter Worldly Impact his first serious test at Randwick.  Read more »

Black Caviar half-brother remains stable

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 12:49pm

The half-brother to champion racemare Black Caviar is stable after contracting the life-threatening hoof disease laminitis.  Read more »

Dwyer in fresh Indian horse racing claims

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 11:04am

English jockey Martin Dwyer is at the centre of new allegations from Indian racing stewards, according to Mumbai media reports.  Read more »

Rawiller lodges appeal against suspension

Monday 18 November 2013, 5:45pm

Brad Rawiller has appealed a careless riding suspension which threatens to rule him out of the chance to win his fourth-straight Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Weather the key to Jacquinot Bay return

Monday 18 November 2013, 5:28pm

Trainer Guy Walter will make a decision on a Randwick return for Jacquinot Bay after the gelding has a gallop at Goulburn.  Read more »

Luke Nolen to be fit for Perth Group Ones

Monday 18 November 2013, 5:13pm

Luke Nolen expects to be fine to ride in Group One races in Perth after being cleared of any serious knee injury following a mounting yard mishap.  Read more »

No decison on Hong Kong for Aeronautical

Monday 18 November 2013, 5:03pm

Lionel Cohen concedes Aeronautical may have to stay home with an invitation to the Hong Kong International meeting looking unlikely.  Read more »

Shamus Award sibling after Valley win

Monday 18 November 2013, 4:59pm

Double Dee is set to chase a breakthrough city win at a Moonee Valley where her younger half-brother recently won the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins in Singapore

Monday 18 November 2013, 2:03pm

Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has come away from his first visit to Singapore with a Group One victory in the Singapore International Gold Cup.  Read more »

Japanese rider Yutaka Take wins 100th G1

Monday 18 November 2013, 1:12pm

Multiple Japanese champion jockey Yutaka Take has reached a centyr of Group One winners with victory on Tosen Ra at Kyoto.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly enters record books

Monday 18 November 2013, 12:46pm

Champion jumper Hurricane Fly has set a world record 17 Grade One wins with his victory at Punchestown.  Read more »

Platelet to be sent for a break

Sunday 17 November 2013, 6:42pm

Trainer Darren Weir says he cannot find a reason for Platelet's poor performance at Caulfield but will give her a summer break.  Read more »

Me Hungi claims Donald Cup

Sunday 17 November 2013, 5:58pm

Me Hungi has claimed a game win in the Donald Cup for jockey Craig Robertson who will now be off the scene as he undergoes planned wrist surgery.  Read more »

Chris Waller looking ahead to autumn

Sunday 17 November 2013, 5:21pm

Trainer Chris Waller is already hard at work programming his horses for the Sydney autumn carnival which has received a multi-million dollar boost.  Read more »

Moody has two chances in WA Group Ones

Sunday 17 November 2013, 4:20pm

Melbourne's premier trainer Peter Moody has had a lean spring carnival but is hoping for Group One success with Moment Of Change and Plucky Belle in Perth.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel could run in summer features

Sunday 17 November 2013, 3:58pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will consider summer opportunites for Hot Snitzel before getting him ready for the rich autumn races.  Read more »

Longport on target for Railway

Sunday 17 November 2013, 2:15pm

Trainer Dan Bougoure believes classy mare Longport is well handicapped for the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Alzain wins for Gerard Butler

Sunday 17 November 2013, 1:08pm

Trainer Gerard Butler has trained a Listed winner at Lingfield ahead of the hearing into his use of a banned steroid on horses at his Newmarket stable.  Read more »

Power goes to O'Neill and John's Spirit

Sunday 17 November 2013, 11:44am

John Spirit has claimed early season jumps feature, the Paddy Power Gold Cup, at Cheltenham for Jonjo O'Neill.  Read more »