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Allen has the key to Mishani Warrior

Friday 16 August 2013, 2:10pm

Trainer Les Ross believes the patient riding style of Anthony Allen has played a major role in the form surge of promising sprinter Mishani Warrior.  Read more »

Stitt has sights on another Taree Cup

Friday 16 August 2013, 12:28pm

A carefully considered plan will come to fruition for trainer Ross Stitt when Single Spirit lines up in the Taree Cup.  Read more »

Green Moon to gallop at Caulfield

Friday 16 August 2013, 12:15pm

Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon will be one of nine Lloyd Williams-owned horses to participate in exhibition gallops at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup hope Stencive injured

Friday 16 August 2013, 10:17am

The William Haggas-trained Stencive has been injured and will miss the rest of the season including the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel shines in jump-out win

Friday 16 August 2013, 10:08am

Unbeaten star Atlantic Jewel is likely to resume in the Memsie Stakes after delighting trainer Mark Kavanagh with an impressive jump-out win at Flemington.  Read more »

Afsare lands gold in Sovereign

Friday 16 August 2013, 9:41am

Afsare has ended a frustrating time for trainer Luca Cumani, winning at Salisbury after behaving himself well before the start.  Read more »

Morgan duo poised for Caulfield return

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:43pm

Coaxing the best out of horses with injury issues is nothing new for Peter Morgan, who will saddle up two comeback gallopers at Caulfield.  Read more »

Payne's team to bounce back at Rosehill

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:26pm

Staying prospect Double Eagle will take his next step towards a Group One goal when he lines up at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sidestep returns for Golden Rose campaign

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:25pm

Golden Slipper runner-up Sidestep will make his seasonal return at Rosehill in the San Domenico Stakes, en route to an early Group One assignment.  Read more »

Price happy to test Ajeeb in Lawrence

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:04pm

An on-pace racing style and a fitness edge will be in Ajeeb's favour when he steps up to weight-for-age company at Caulfield.  Read more »

Regular's draw a relief for trainer

Thursday 15 August 2013, 4:47pm

Trainer Bryan Guy is hoping an ideal barrier draw will prove the catalyst for Regular to score an overdue win at Doomben.  Read more »

Cracked skull hasn't stopped Lady Melksham

Thursday 15 August 2013, 4:42pm

Cockram Stakes second favourite Lady Melksham continues her return to racing after a serious mishap in the starting stalls.  Read more »

Eden chases stakes success with Zellindi

Thursday 15 August 2013, 2:46pm

City-winning filly Zellindi resumes in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield with trainer Shea Eden hoping she can deliver his first stakes success.  Read more »

Gelding operation key to Polskie Prince

Thursday 15 August 2013, 12:25pm

In-form country galloper Polskie Prince will chase his third win in succession at Taree ahead of a possible interstate assignment.  Read more »

Dettori gets Shea Shea call-up

Thursday 15 August 2013, 9:23am

Frankie Dettori will replace the suspended Christophe Soumillon on the Nunthorpe Stakes favourite Shea Shea.  Read more »

First Foal for 2013 - Merlo Down

Thursday 15 August 2013, 9:08am

First foal for the 2013 season for Merlo Downs arrived on 8th August 2013.  Read more »

Kavanagh makes winning start in Sydney

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:31pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has made a winning start to his new venture in Sydney, sending out Words Are Weapons to win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Golden Rose target for Into The Red

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:16pm

Into The Red will join his high profile stablemate Sizzling on a Sydney spring carnival campaign after a dominant first up win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

The re-opening of the Moe track delayed

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:08pm

The re-opening of the new all weather StrathAyr track at Moe has been delayed three months to ensure it consolidation.  Read more »

Launay to improve second-up in Lawrence

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:01pm

Paul Snowden hopes Launay can improve on his already impressive second-up statistics when he takes aim in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

First win for owner-trainer partnership

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 4:53pm

Filly Killcareless has given Bjorn Baker and businessman John Singleton their first success as a trainer-owner partnership at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Whittington in San Domenico

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:56pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Whittington will have a gear change for his first appearance of the season in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Easy Running responds to tough love

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:53pm

Some tough love from trainer Desleigh Forster has paved the way for Easy Running to end a long run of outs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

I Am Titanium breaks through at Geelong

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:49pm

Three-year-old I Am Titanium is being set on a Caulfield Guineas path after scoring a break-through win at Geelong.  Read more »

Norzita adds star power to Warwick Farm

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:07pm

Classy mare Norzita has tuned up for her seasonal return with a solid workout between races at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

PJA pledges to support Martin Dwyer

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 12:45pm

Britain's jockeys' association will ask authorities not to reciprocate any ban imposed on Martin Dwyer by Indian authorities if his appeal fails.  Read more »

Proven Open Day

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 11:52am

The 2013 Proven Thoroughbreds Cobbitty Lodge Open Day is on Sunday SEP 1. You're invited to kick off the spring in style at this excellent facility from 11am.  Read more »

Dandino on track for spring Cups

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 6:44pm

The Marco Botti-trained Jakkalberry won't be returning to Melbourne this spring but his stablemate Dandino is still on target for the Cups.  Read more »

Hendra vaccine rollout for racing stock

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 6:26pm

A subsidised program of vaccination against the Hendra virus has begun in Queensland and is available to all registered racehorses.  Read more »

Mufhasa still has that winning feeling

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 5:55pm

New Zealand champion Mufhasa will return to racing in the Makfi Stakes with retirement deferred for the nine-year-old.  Read more »

Second Effort ready for Lawrence defence

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 5:34pm

Clinton McDonald says in-form gelding Second Effort is in great shape for his defence of the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings' green and gold colours preserved

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 5:04pm

The famous green and gold colours synonymous with many of Bart Cummings greatest winners will be preserved as a mark of respect for the trainer.  Read more »

Fast Dragon a definite San Domenico runner

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:58pm

New Zealand stakes winner Fast Dragon will begin an ambitious spring campaign when he runs in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Hayes-trained duo to face off at Geelong

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:38pm

Two of David Hayes' spring carnival bound three-year-olds will be out to make a good impression when they resume in the same race at Geelong.  Read more »

French mare to make Australian debut

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:03pm

French mare You Are My World will make her Australian debut for trainer Tony McEvoy in a low-key race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Dwyer's India ban increased

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 12:22pm

Indian race stewards have increased jockey Martin Dwyer's suspension for a ride which prompted an angry response from racegoers.  Read more »

Jakkalberry to miss Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 9:38am

Trainer Marco Botti says he will run out of time to get Melbourne Cup placegetter Jakkalberry fit for another attempt at Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Werribee given go ahead for spring

Monday 12 August 2013, 6:26pm

Remedial work on the Werribee track means it will be in top shape to host the international spring carnival contenders, officials say.  Read more »

Cup favourite to step out at Caulfield

Monday 12 August 2013, 6:03pm

Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune has pleased his connections ahead of his highly-anticipated return in the P.B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Talented filly Assail retired

Monday 12 August 2013, 5:52pm

Talented filly Assail's career has been prematurely shortened by an unusual throat condition and she will be retired to stud.  Read more »

Miracles Of Life wins barrier trial

Monday 12 August 2013, 5:49pm

Miracles Of Life has taken her first steps towards keeping her unbeaten record intact with a sparkling barrier trial in Adelaide.  Read more »

Dear Demi begins her spring countdown

Monday 12 August 2013, 4:44pm

Dear Demi will do all her spring racing in Melbourne starting with the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington, the scene of her Group One Oaks win.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel to wait another week

Monday 12 August 2013, 4:37pm

Trainer Leon Corstens has decided against a Cockram Stakes return for Commanding Jewel, preferring to wait at least another week with the Group One winner.  Read more »

Whiskey Allround to measure up at Rosehill

Monday 12 August 2013, 4:31pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is confident Whiskey Allround has what it takes to be competitive in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud magical in Marois

Monday 12 August 2013, 10:53am

Moonlight Cloud has racked up another Group One win in France, taking out the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.  Read more »

Norzita to step out in exhibition gallop

Sunday 11 August 2013, 5:57pm

Cox Plate aspirant Norzita will step out in an exhibition gallop at Warwick Farm ahead of her scheduled return in the Toy Show Quality.  Read more »

Vain Stakes return for Safeguard

Sunday 11 August 2013, 5:55pm

Safeguard, who Paul Snowden says is bigger and stronger than last season, will be out to remain unbeaten when he resumes in the Vain Stakes.  Read more »

Rebel Dane to do the talking for Portelli

Sunday 11 August 2013, 4:00pm

Gary Portelli has had to delay the spring return of stakes winner I'm All The Talk but is upbeat about the prospects of Rebel Dane.  Read more »

Melbourne back on agenda for Doubtfilly

Sunday 11 August 2013, 3:10pm

A trip to Melbourne is back on the agenda for Doubtfilly as trainer Stuart Kendrick maps out a black type program for the Ascot Handicap winner.  Read more »

You're So Good to resume in Cockram

Sunday 11 August 2013, 3:09pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston is looking forward to the spring carnival with You're So Good who he says is bigger and stronger than in the autumn.  Read more »

Deauville second for Cirrus Des Aigles

Sunday 11 August 2013, 3:05pm

Cirrus Des Aigles remains on track for the Champion Stakes at Ascot despite being beaten for the third time in three starts this preparation.  Read more »

Europe claim Shergar Cup at Ascot

Sunday 11 August 2013, 10:08am

The European team, led by Gerald Mosse, has claimed the Shergar Cup jockeys series at Ascot from Great Britain and Ireland.  Read more »

Another four-timer for Nash Rawiller

Saturday 10 August 2013, 5:43pm

Nash Rawiller has posted another four-timer in Sydney, riding half the card at Randwick to continue his remarkable patch of form.  Read more »

A milestone day for Cummings partnership

Saturday 10 August 2013, 5:26pm

A double at Randwick including the Listed Rosebud has given the Bart and James Cummings partnership a great start to spring.  Read more »

Broken snares Aurie's Star victory

Saturday 10 August 2013, 5:19pm

A race-fit Broken has finished strongly to deny Queensland sprinter Temple Of Boom his second victory in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Treble for Munce at Eagle Farm

Saturday 10 August 2013, 5:03pm

Top jockey Chris Munce has taken riding honours at Eagle Farm with a winning treble, ending a run of outs from the winner's stall.  Read more »

Rain Affair in a race of his own

Saturday 10 August 2013, 4:07pm

Joe Pride is weighing up his spring options for Rain Affair after the gelding's sizzling return to the winner's circle in the Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Tuscan Fire lands boilover victory

Saturday 10 August 2013, 3:51pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan was apologetic after stayer Tuscan Fire produced a stunning first-up performance to land a shock victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Hill lauds Teronado after Eagle Farm win

Saturday 10 August 2013, 3:11pm

Teronado has taken the first step towards repaying the faith of trainer Bruce Hill with a decisive performance at Eage Farm.  Read more »

Green Moon impresses in track gallop

Saturday 10 August 2013, 2:51pm

Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon has geared up for his race return with an impressive exhibition gallop at Flemington.  Read more »

McEvoy praises mature ride by Nisbet

Saturday 10 August 2013, 2:36pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has praised apprentice Kayla Nisbet for a patient ride on Pocket Rockets who continued his winning form at Flemington.  Read more »

Retirement on hold for Funtantes

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:55pm

The racing career of Funtantes is likely to be extended by trainer Robert Heathcote after she rediscovered winning form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bonne Nuit makes it two in a row

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:46pm

Bonne Nuit snuck under the guard of most punters but her victory at Flemington came as no surprise to trainer Barry Fox.  Read more »

First city winner for new Cummings yard

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:36pm

The fledgling training partnership of Bart and James Cummings has celebrated its first city success at Randwick.  Read more »

About Square sprints to Flemington win

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:20pm

Originally earmarked for a staying career, About Square proved his future lays in sprinting with a convincing short-course victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Boss thrilled with Melbourne Cup favourite

Saturday 10 August 2013, 1:06pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss can't wait for the spring with Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune after partnering the stayer in a trial at Ballarat.  Read more »

Green Moon to gallop at Flemington

Friday 9 August 2013, 5:46pm

Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon will be the star attraction when several Lloyd Williams-owned horses take part in exhibition gallops at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington trial for Chiaramonte

Friday 9 August 2013, 4:35pm

The first-up performance of Chiaramonte will determine whether he is given a chance in the better sprint races at Flemington this campaign.  Read more »

Rawiller, Waterhouse to be Rosebud rivals

Friday 9 August 2013, 4:07pm

Punters have been cautioned against reading too much into Nash Rawiller's booking for Watabout instead of Bull Point in The Rosebud.  Read more »

Falcent faces biggest test in Aurie's Star

Friday 9 August 2013, 4:03pm

Proven ability to handle both the Flemington straight and a rain-affected track will hold Falcent in good stead for his stakes race debut.  Read more »

Over 100 supplementary entries boost next week’s Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale

Friday 9 August 2013, 3:52pm

A number of quality supplementary entries have boosted next week’s Inglis Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale to 397 lots. The two day sale, held at Oaklands, starts Thursday, 15 August 2013 at 12.30pm.  Read more »

Forster happy with Adebisi decision

Friday 9 August 2013, 3:10pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says she has made the right call to start Adebisi at Eagle Farm in preference to the Missile Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

Veteran sprinter still young at heart

Friday 9 August 2013, 3:08pm

Despite a career plagued by bad luck and injury, Missile Stakes contender Mic Mac retains a spritely nature and a keen zest for racing.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel pleases Rodd in trial

Friday 9 August 2013, 2:35pm

Atlantic Jewel has taken the first step towards her racing comeback with a quiet hitout in wet conditions at Flemington.  Read more »

Part-owner selling share in Buffering

Friday 9 August 2013, 1:54pm

Former Socceroo Scott Chipperfield has taken to Twitter to announce he is selling his share in multiple Group One placegetter Buffering.  Read more »

Big weights thwarting Floral Insight

Friday 9 August 2013, 11:39am

Floral Insight is paying for his consistency with big weights, forcing connections to contemplate an early retirement for the hardy country sprinter.  Read more »

Mare set to test Casino Cup fancy

Friday 9 August 2013, 11:28am

The recent form of handy mare Villamill has her poised to figure prominently in the feature Casino Cup.  Read more »

Tom Waterhouse sells up for $34m

Friday 9 August 2013, 10:58am

Tom Waterhouse has sold his online betting business for $34 million to UK gaming company William Hill.  Read more »

No decision on Missile start for Hay List

Thursday 8 August 2013, 5:23pm

Connections of super sprinter Hay List will delay a decision on whether he runs in the Missile Stakes until the morning of the race.  Read more »

Cassidy predicts bright spring for Hathras

Thursday 8 August 2013, 4:51pm

Promising stayer Hathras could emerge as one of jockey Jim Cassidy's lynch pins for the upcoming carnival races in Sydney and Melbourne.  Read more »

Riziz out to upstage Group One winners

Thursday 8 August 2013, 4:28pm

In-form sprinter Riziz is likely to get conditions to his liking as he attempts to upstage some proven Group One performers in the Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Exclusive Inglis TV Coverage of Eliza Park International Launch

Thursday 8 August 2013, 4:01pm

Last night saw the newly acquired Eliza Park International officially launch. Held at River Room, Crown in Melbourne, Inglis TV was there to cover this exclusive event.  Read more »

Rain Affair poised to break winless run

Thursday 8 August 2013, 4:00pm

A confidence-boosting barrier trial romp and a sharp drop in class have Rain Affair poised to end a 17-month losing streak at Randwick.  Read more »

Sargent has Randwick in his sights

Thursday 8 August 2013, 3:46pm

Good Job Bro will make his seasonal return in The Rosebud at Randwick, a day before his trainer John Sargent makes the track his permanent home.  Read more »

Rose and Guineas options for Great Esteem

Thursday 8 August 2013, 3:27pm

David Hayes is aiming Great Esteem at the Caulfield Guineas but his campaign could also include the Golden Rose, pending his first-up performance.  Read more »

Eagle Farm comeback for Falino

Thursday 8 August 2013, 2:20pm

Trainer Darren Bell is happy with the progress of Falino who returns at Eagle Farm following a throat operation.  Read more »

Wet weather claims Bendigo meeting

Thursday 8 August 2013, 1:50pm

Rain has forced the abandonment of a meeting at Bendigo while two other Victorian fixtures have been transferred to different tracks.  Read more »

Dawn Approach set for Prix Marois

Thursday 8 August 2013, 9:51am

Godolphin's Dawn Approach is among the star studded cast for the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville to take on Moonlight Cloud.  Read more »

No charges in Sungate inquiry

Thursday 8 August 2013, 9:42am

Trainers interviewed over the use of veterinary product Sungate, which contains an anabolic steroid, will not face charges.  Read more »

Waterhouse trio gears up for spring

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 6:03pm

Gai Waterhouse wasn't on track at Canterbury but it didn't stop her making her presence felt by winning three of the seven races.  Read more »

Chad Schofield fails in appeal against ban

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 5:32pm

Chad Schofield has failed in his appeal against his latest careless riding suspension and will miss 10 meetings including Aurie's Star Handicap day.  Read more »

Support continues for Simone Montgomerie

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 5:17pm

Leading racing participants rally to show their support for the family of Simone Montgomerie, killed in a race fall at Darwin.  Read more »

Boss donates to Montgomerie Fund

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 5:02pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss booted home a winner at Sandown and is donating his prizemoney for the week to the Simone Montgomerie Fund.  Read more »

Olympic Anthem signals new era

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 4:42pm

Olympic Anthem became the first horse to win in Brisbane for the China Racing Club which is about to stage its inaugural racing carnival.  Read more »

Mare poised to upset the boys in Missile

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 4:39pm

It has been a decade since a mare last won the Missile Stakes but trainer Gerald Ryan is confident Mrs Onassis can upstage the males at Randwick.  Read more »

Montgomery a rising hurdles star

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 4:16pm

Hurdles newcomer Montgomery has crushed the field at Sandown and booked a date for the Australian Hurdle .  Read more »

Ferlax starts out on path to Cox Plate

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 3:54pm

Ferlax starts a campaign at Flemington in the Aurie's Star Handicap which is hoped will culminate in a shot at the Cox Plate later in the spring.  Read more »

Knight Exemplar still learning how to win

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 3:41pm

Knight Exemplar, among this week's first Cox Plate entries, has maintained his perfect winning record for trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Dettori secures French Listed win

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 2:18pm

Frankie Dettori has landed his first stakes sucess since his return from a drug ban, winning a Listed race on Mshawish in France.  Read more »

Nechita entered for Irish stakes race

Wednesday 7 August 2013, 10:36am

The former Nathan Tinkler-owned Australian Group One winner Nechita is scheduled to run in Ireland at her first start for Coolmore.  Read more »