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Priscilla Schmidt suspended at Eagle Farm

Saturday 16 November 2013, 7:03pm

Apprentice Priscilla Schmidt had a winning double at Eagle Farm but finished the day on a sour note when she was suspended for careless riding.  Read more »

Gai, trophy steal show at Rosehill races

Saturday 16 November 2013, 6:55pm

Racing fans have mingled with Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Gai Waterhouse during the Rosehill thoroughbred meeting.  Read more »

Rawiller and McEvoy suspended at Caulfield

Saturday 16 November 2013, 6:50pm

Brad Rawiller and Kerrin McEvoy have been suspended for careless riding in the Group Two Zipping Classic at Caulfield.  Read more »

She's A Girl atones for last-start protest

Saturday 16 November 2013, 5:58pm

She's A Girl has bounced back from losing her previous start on protest to win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gelding op a winning move for Lankan Rupee

Saturday 16 November 2013, 5:52pm

Lankan Rupee is being targeted at Sydney autumn races after making it two wins in a row with a convincing victory in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Ninth Legion starting to realise potential

Saturday 16 November 2013, 5:43pm

Michael Hawkes says Ninth Legion has turned the corner since being gelded and a Rosehill win is just the beginning.  Read more »

Paximadia gives Darley more Guineas joy

Saturday 16 November 2013, 5:38pm

Paximadia has made it four Sandown Guineas wins in the past six years for the Darley team with a fighting eefort in the Group Two race.  Read more »

White Sage confirms Coolmore Classic plans

Saturday 16 November 2013, 5:13pm

The John O'Shea-trained White Sage has kept an unbeaten record, winning the fourth race of her career at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sertorius claims Group Two Zipping Classic

Saturday 16 November 2013, 4:55pm

Jamie Edwards has overcome the odds to be training Sertorius, the winner of the Group Two Zipping Classic  Read more »

Poste Restante victory sets up Sydney trip

Saturday 16 November 2013, 4:02pm

The Summer Cup is on the agenda again for Poste Restante after she ended a frustrating sequence of placings with a runaway win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mahisara wins second Sandown Stakes

Saturday 16 November 2013, 3:42pm

A plan to target the Sandown Stakes again with Mahisara has paid off with the entire winning the Group Three race for the second time.  Read more »

Undefeated Pinch River earns high praise

Saturday 16 November 2013, 3:20pm

Pinch River is Magic Millions bound after being compared to stablemate Buffering following a dominant win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Early Rosehill double for Darley Australia

Saturday 16 November 2013, 3:07pm

Christian Reith has ridden his second two-year-old winner for the Darley team in just a few days with Memorial successful at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mouro earns Sydney campaign for G1 riches

Saturday 16 November 2013, 2:29pm

Mouro has overcome a poor start to win the Eclipse Stakes and show he might be made of the right stuff to contest autumn carnival races in Sydney.  Read more »

Caravan Rolls On set to stay in Australia

Saturday 16 November 2013, 2:15pm

Caravan Rolls On has scored a dominant Sandown Cup win at Caulfield and will remain in Australia to be trained by Danny O'Brien.  Read more »

Singapore-bound Boss notches Caulfield win

Saturday 16 November 2013, 1:32pm

Glen Boss is off to Singapore for the Gold Cup but not before winning on the Robbie Laing-trained filly Golconda at Caulfield.  Read more »

Luke Nolen ruled out of Caulfield meeting

Saturday 16 November 2013, 1:00pm

Luke Nolen has been ruled out of the Caulfield meeting after being thrown from his mount before the opening race.  Read more »

Kavanagh hoping Sun shines at Caulfield

Friday 15 November 2013, 5:34pm

Sam Kavanagh believes Midsummer Sun is the fresh horse on the scene and is capable of making his presence felt in the Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Alma's Fury returns to target Villiers

Friday 15 November 2013, 5:07pm

Alma's Fury might not be in peak condition but as a weight-for-age winner his class will count for something at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowden after fourth Sandown Guineas

Friday 15 November 2013, 4:24pm

Trainer Peter Snowden is aiming for his fourth Sandown Guineas success in six years and has two chances including favourite Paximadia.  Read more »

Black Caviar's brother remains at clinic

Friday 15 November 2013, 3:35pm

The $5 million colt related to Black Caviar remains in a delicate condition suffering from life-threatening laminitis.  Read more »

Schweida strategy to pay off at Rosehill

Friday 15 November 2013, 3:17pm

Kelly Schweida is desperate to keep his sprint stars Better Than Ready and Cape Kidnappers on separate paths for as long as it is practical.  Read more »

Millions carnival focus for Caliente

Friday 15 November 2013, 2:07pm

Trainer Bruce Hill is keen to target the Magic Millions carnival with Caliente if she performs up to his expectations at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Oaks-winning trainer seeks Sydney success

Friday 15 November 2013, 2:05pm

John Sargent will chase city success with Good Job Bro at Rosehill before heading across the Tasman in search of some autumn carnival arsenal.  Read more »

Freshened Pinwheel ready for Caulfield

Friday 15 November 2013, 2:04pm

Peter Snowden is confident Pinwheel can put his best foot forward when he chases a late spring weight-for-age victory in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Public funeral for Desiree Gill

Friday 15 November 2013, 12:05pm

A public funeral will be held at Gympie for popular Desiree Gill who died following a fall at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Waterhouse fined for raceday treatment

Friday 15 November 2013, 11:59am

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $2000 for negligence over a raceday treatment given to her horse Tres Blue.  Read more »

Dothraki finishes Triple Crown spring carnival with a bang

Friday 15 November 2013, 9:23am

Dothraki was a $45,000 purchase by Triple Crown’s Chris and Michael Ward from the 2012 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale and is out of the Flying Spur mare Volantis.  Read more »

Black Caviar's half-brother faces battle

Thursday 14 November 2013, 6:06pm

An unraced sibling to Black Caviar is in a battle for his life after getting laminitis in his two front hooves following treatment for a spider bite.  Read more »

Bart Cummings celebrates 86th birthday

Thursday 14 November 2013, 5:53pm

A horse trained by Anthony Cummings has fittingly won a race recognising his famous father Bart's 86th birthday.  Read more »

Seamus back for another race in Melbourne

Thursday 14 November 2013, 5:33pm

Famous Seamus failed in his previous trip to Melbourne but trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith expects a better showing this time in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Waller apprentice injured in Gosford fall

Thursday 14 November 2013, 5:20pm

Well-regarded apprentice rider John Kissick faces a stint on the sidelines after suffering wrist and arm injuries in a Gosford race fall.  Read more »

Jim Cassidy stands down from weekend rides

Thursday 14 November 2013, 5:07pm

Jim Cassidy has been forced to forgo rides at Canterbury and Rosehill after succumbing to a rib cartilage injury.  Read more »

Victorian racing at crossroads: RV chief

Thursday 14 November 2013, 4:37pm

Racing Victoria has come up with a strategic plan in the hope of injecting new energy into the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

Big plans tabled for pint-sized White Sage

Thursday 14 November 2013, 4:16pm

White Sage counts as one of the smallest horses in training but her lack of size hasn't lessened John O'Shea's plans for the unbeaten mare.  Read more »

G2 Classic WFA test looms for Sertorius

Thursday 14 November 2013, 4:06pm

Sertorius chases a Group Two win in the Zipping Classic and co-trainer Jamie Edwards hopes the stayer still has more to offer in the autumn.  Read more »

La Tikka Rosa aims for four wins on trot

Thursday 14 November 2013, 3:35pm

Trainer Matthew Dunn believes he has found the key to in-form mare La Tikka Rosa who aims to make it four wins in a row at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

All Legal resumes en route to Villiers

Thursday 14 November 2013, 3:06pm

The feature race of the Sydney summer again looms as a target for All Legal who returns for another campaign aimed at the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Richie's Vibe in bid for first Group win

Thursday 14 November 2013, 1:37pm

After notching his first Listed win on Melbourne Cup day, Richie's Vibe is now aiming for his maiden Group success at Caulfield.  Read more »

Royal horse Estimate wins major race award

Thursday 14 November 2013, 12:12pm

The Queen's Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate has beaten Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux for a prestigious racing award.  Read more »

Sweeney chasing Cup success at Gundagai

Thursday 14 November 2013, 12:08pm

Jockey Kevin Sweeney will be out to capture his second win in the Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai aboard his favourite horse Daryl.  Read more »

McCririck loses age discrimination case

Thursday 14 November 2013, 12:01pm

High-profile British racing tipster John McCririck was sacked from Channel 4 because of his persona and not his age, a tribunal has ruled.  Read more »

Black Caviar's brother battling laminitis

Thursday 14 November 2013, 11:47am

The $5 million unraced half-brother to Black Caviar is fighting for his life after developing laminitis.  Read more »

ATC Oaks Made To Order for Waller filly

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 5:50pm

The Chris Waller-trained Made To Order will be given the chance to prove herself an Oaks filly after a dominant win at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

McEvoy to ride in HK jockeys' challenge

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 5:35pm

Kerrin McEvoy has been selected to compete in the international jockeys' challenge in Hong Kong which will feature a number of the world's best riders.  Read more »

Revacious triumphs for Baldwin at Farm

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 4:37pm

A year of persistence paid off for trainer Barry Baldwin when reformed rogue Revacious scored her first win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

ACC to collaborate on racing

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 4:24pm

The Australian Crime Commission is to collaborate with Victoria's Racing Integrity Commissioner in a bid to help stamp out corruption in racing.  Read more »

Caulfield to start busy week for Newitt

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 4:16pm

Craig Newitt rides one of the leading contenders in the Zipping Classic at Caulfield before embarking on a week of travel to ride at various venues.  Read more »

Williams booking a boost for maiden filly

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 4:02pm

Trainer Mark Jackson is hoping maiden Niminypiminy can reproduce her trackwork times when she makes her city debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

Praecido breaks run of outs with Farm win

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 3:53pm

Nearly two years after his last victory, the 2010 Victoria Derby placegetter Praecido has secured the third win of his career at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Injury puts Cassidy in doubt for Rosehill

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 3:22pm

Jim Cassidy has stood himself down from riding at Warwick Farm after one race and will need a medical clearance to fulfil his Rosehill commitments.  Read more »

Jockeys push for paid parental leave

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 2:41pm

Female jockey Talia Rodder will ask the coalition government in Canberra to change access to the paid parental scheme.  Read more »

Precedence can give Cummings Classic gift

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 2:37pm

In-form stayer Precedence will chase a Group Two Zipping Classic success two days after his trainer Bart Cummings celebrates his 86th birthday.  Read more »

Track conditions key to Mouro in Eclipse

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 1:42pm

French import Mouro will have his spring swansong in the Eclipse Stakes, a race which will mark his first attempt beyond a mile.  Read more »

Moreira to ride Linton in Hong Kong Mile

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 1:00pm

Joao Moreira will partner Australian galloper Linton in the Group One Hong Kong International Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Treve named Cartier Horse of the Year

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 12:03pm

Undefeated filly Treve has capped a wonderful season by being crowned Cartier Horse of the Year in London.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarns: Hussonet

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 10:43am

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

Randwick autumn carnival a royal occasion

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 5:56pm

Approaches have been made to the royal family to attend the revamped Sydney autumn carnival which features the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

It Is Written set for weight-for-age test

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 5:11pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained It Is Written will be given his chance to measure up to weight-for-age racing in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Top Qld sprinters set for Rosehill clash

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 4:49pm

Bruce Brown trains one of Brisbane's best sprinters in Black Magic but he expects her to receive a serious test from another Queensland horse at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sydney to host $18 million racing carnival

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 2:36pm

Randwick will host some of the richest races of their kind in the world over a two-day carnival aimed at attracting international runners.  Read more »

Bel Thor in campaign swansong in Eclipse

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 1:58pm

The durable Bel Thor will back up in the Group Three Eclipse Stakes before taking a well-deserved break after a long year of racing.  Read more »

Berry switches focus to Sydney title bid

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 1:32pm

Tommy Berry returns to Sydney racing at Warwick Farm intent on consolidating his riders' premiership credentials.  Read more »

Frankel's stud fee unchanged

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 9:28am

Juddmonte Farms has announced Frankel's stud fee will remain unchanged for his second season but Zamindar has been retired from stallion duties,  Read more »

Boss, Berry, Newitt to ride in Gold Cup

Monday 11 November 2013, 7:12pm

Glen Boss, Tommy Berry and Craig Newitt will ride in the Singapore Gold Cup with Boss chasing his second win in the 2200m feature at Kranji.  Read more »

Luckygray and Mr Moet head Railway weights

Monday 11 November 2013, 6:14pm

Group One Railway Stakes winners Mr Moet and Luckygray have been given topweight of 58kg for this year's renewal at Ascot.  Read more »

ATC and Wanderers to be partners

Monday 11 November 2013, 6:08pm

Racing and soccer will join forces with an official partnership between the Australian Turf Club and the Western Sydney Wanderers.  Read more »

Queensland mourns jockey Desiree Gill

Monday 11 November 2013, 5:47pm

The death of Desiree Gill from injuries received in a race fall has highlighted the risks jockeys face every day.  Read more »

Eden after big win with Apollo's Choice

Monday 11 November 2013, 5:42pm

A fast-finishing last-start fourth in Listed company from Apollo's Choice has trainer Shea Eden optimistic heading into the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Gerald Ryan looking for two-state double

Monday 11 November 2013, 5:38pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking for a two-state double with Hot Snitzel to run at Caulfield and Koroibete leading the charge at Rosehill.  Read more »

Linton entered for Heffernan Stakes

Monday 11 November 2013, 4:41pm

Linton has recovered from an elevated temperature which kept him out of the Emirates Stakes and is due to race at Caulfield ahead of a Hong Kong trip.  Read more »

Malavio to take next step to Villiers

Monday 11 November 2013, 4:37pm

Stakes winner Malavio will race at Rosehill in preparation for the Villiers Stakes and his sibling She's A Girl is expdected to back up from Randwick.  Read more »

Caviar family member entered for Caulfield

Monday 11 November 2013, 4:10pm

A colt with a family connection to Black Caviar is nominated to start his racing career in the Merson Cooper Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

EL NINO progeny claim track sucess

The consistent race results of El Nino’s progeny indicate a very good reason to be excited about the son of STORM CAT’s first Australian yearlings that will be on offer in the 2014 Yearling Sales. Of his five runners last week in the USA, his results were 3 winners (1 Stakes winner) and 2 placegetters, an uncommonly great strike rate, and the reason he has an overall 70% Winners to Runners strike rate.   Read more »

Highs of the Melbourne spring carnival

Sunday 10 November 2013, 6:00pm

The Melbourne spring carnival is over for another year with Gai Waterhouse's Cup win one to savour along with many other highlights.  Read more »

Jason Collett looking for Group Two win

Sunday 10 November 2013, 5:10pm

Jason Collett and Chris Waller will return to New Zealand to try to win the Couplands Mile at Riccarton with Coup Ay Tee for the race's sponsor.  Read more »

Best Case on target for Sandown Guineas

Sunday 10 November 2013, 3:44pm

Anthony Cummings will be represented by Best Case in the Sandown Guineas but has decided to spell Listed winner Surge Ahead after his Flemington win.  Read more »

Terravista to join Pride's autumn team

Sunday 10 November 2013, 3:34pm

Trainer Joe Pride is looking ahead to Group One racing in the autumn with established performers Rain Affair and Tiger Tees and newcomer Terravista.  Read more »

Picnic racing revives a Fernhill tradition

Sunday 10 November 2013, 2:07pm

Fernhill Estate, a property on Sydney's outskirts which made its name as a racehorse nursery in the late 1800s, has celebrated its thoroughbred roots.  Read more »

Jockey Desiree Gill dies after race fall

Sunday 10 November 2013, 9:47am

Leading Queensland country jockey Desiree Gill has died after falling from her horse on the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Sam Kavanagh trains first Randwick winner

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:43pm

Sam Kavanagh has trained his first Saturday winner since moving to Sydney and has donated some of the proceeds to the bushfire appeal.  Read more »

Cummings makes amends for Cup absence

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:13pm

Precedence has made amends for missing the Melbourne Cup by winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Reith labels Earthquake the next Guelph

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:08pm

Jockey Christian Reith has heaped praise on debut winner Earthquake, comparing the filly to her star stablemate Guelph.  Read more »

Cassidy wins for Waller at Randwick

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:01pm

On the day Jim Cassidy was honoured for winning 100 Group One races the champion jockey was seen at his best in a tight finish at Randwick.   Read more »

Darren Weir fined $2000 by stewards

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:00pm

Trainer Darren Weir has been fined by stewards for providing inaccurate information about the stabling of one of his runners prior to a Group One race.  Read more »

Better Than Ready sizzles at Eagle Farm

Saturday 9 November 2013, 4:56pm

Kelly Schweida will set his sights on the major Group One sprints in Melbourne for Better Than Ready after his explosive return at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Boban win seals great carnival for Waller

Saturday 9 November 2013, 4:13pm

Boban has claimed a rare Group One mile double in the Emirates Stakes to seal a memorable spring for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Glyn Schofield.  Read more »

Racegoers flock to Fernhill picnic meeting

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:44pm

An historic property has attracted thousands of punters for a picnic meeting despite sweltering temperatures in Sydney's west.  Read more »

Atlante too strong in 2000 Guineas

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:32pm

Atlante was headed in the straight by Chambord in the 2000 Guineas, but rallied for Opie Bosson to win the Group One race going away.  Read more »

Buffering blitzes VRC Sprint Classic

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:24pm

Queensland sprinter Buffering has won his second Group One in two weeks, claiming the VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Dunn praised for Girl Gone Rockin' ride

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:24pm

Trainer Wayne Hawkes said jockey Dwayne Dunn produced an "11 out of 10 ride" to get Girl Gone Rockin' over the line in a head-bobbing finish.  Read more »

Filly stakes Millions claims with win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 2:56pm

Speedy filly Setfire To Therain has underlined her Magic Millions credentials with her second win from as many starts at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dothraki survives protest for Listed win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 2:55pm

Talented colt Dothraki has survived a protest to claim his first stakes victory, stepping up to 1400m for the first time at Flemington.  Read more »

Cassidy's century celebrated at Randwick

Saturday 9 November 2013, 2:34pm

The Australian Turf Club has celebrated Jim Cassidy's 100th Group One winner with a special presentation at Randwick.  Read more »

Wez Hunter maintains top strikerate

Saturday 9 November 2013, 1:52pm

Trainer Wez Hunter has continued his good run of form at Flemington with his second winner during the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Post D'France delivers a carnival win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 1:22pm

Apprentice jockey Patrick Moloney teamed up with Post D'France to make it five wins from six outings with another victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Laing caps big week with Group Three win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 1:19pm

A dominant performance from two-year-old Boomwaa has delivered in-form trainer Robbie Laing back-to-back wins in the Maribyrnong Plate.  Read more »

Ironstein after second Queen Elizabeth win

Friday 8 November 2013, 5:50pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Ironstein is back for his third crack at a Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington after winning in 2011 and finishing second in 2012.  Read more »

ATC to recognise Cassidy Group 1 milestone

Friday 8 November 2013, 5:45pm

The Australian Turf Club will make a special presentation to jockey Jim Cassidy for riding 100 Group One winners.  Read more »

Schofields to face off in Emirates Stakes

Friday 8 November 2013, 5:06pm

Boban has risen to every challenge so far this campaign and Glyn Schofield believes he can do it again in the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »