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Top trainer praises apprentice
Melbourne
Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:02pm
The success of apprentice Regan Bayliss in his first race ride has drawn praise from his boss, Melbourne's leading trainer Peter Moody. Read more »
Slipper winner Overreach nearing return
Sydney
Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:00pm
Golden Slipper winner Overreach is almost ready for a barrier trial ahead of a spring campaign aimed at further Group One success. Read more »
St Nicholas Abbey making progress
London
Sunday 28 July 2013, 8:18am
St Nicholas Abbey has made positive progress after undergoing emergency colic surgery just two days after a leg operation. Read more »
Novellist enters record books at Ascot
Ascot
Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:29am
German horse Novellist, a 13-2 outsider, has run a course record time in winning the prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot. Read more »
Nash Rawiller makes his mark at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 27 July 2013, 5:45pm
Nash Rawiller will go into the final meeting of the season at unbackable odds to win the Sydney jockeys' premiership after riding four winners at Randwick. Read more »
Lennie's Choice stages seven-day reversal
Brisbane
Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:46pm
Trainer Kelly Schweida has leapt to the defence of Lennie's Choice after he bounced back from an odds-on defeat to win in class record time at Doomben. Read more »
See The World defies wide trip in Sprint
Sydney
Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:38pm
Joe Pride's instructions to Nash Rawiller didn't work out but it wasn't enough to stop See The World from winning the July Sprint at Randwick. Read more »
Second Effort wins Group Three Bletchingly
Melbourne
Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:25pm
Trainer Clinton McDonald will give Second Effort the chance to win another Group Two Lawrence Stakes after he took out the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Keep It Moist lands plunge at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:48pm
Stewards have questioned Larry Cassidy's tearaway tactics aboard Beeby Gem as Keep It Moist scored a plunge win at Doomben. Read more »
Follonica boosts Bowman's premiership bid
Sydney
Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:38pm
Follonica might have ended her racing career on a winning note at Randwick as she kept Hugh Bowman in contention for the Sydney jockeys' title. Read more »
Octavia win sets up Cockram Stakes start
Melbourne
Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:29pm
Trainer Mike Moroney is looking towards the Cockram Stakes for talented filly Octavia after her easy win at Caulfield. Read more »
Janette Johnson brings up milestone win
Brisbane
Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:12pm
Gold Coast-based apprentice Janette Johnson achieved an career-turning point when Voodoo Blue Magic overcame difficulties to win at Doomben. Read more »
Arabian Gold on Flight path to Group One
Sydney
Saturday 27 July 2013, 2:23pm
Arabian Gold has confirmed plans for a spring campaign aimed at the Group One Flight Stakes with her fourth win in six starts. Read more »
Midnight Glory ends lean run at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 27 July 2013, 1:53pm
The Darren Weir-trained Midnight Glory has registered his first win two years at Caulfield, beating St Mark and Dayita. Read more »
Rawiller takes lead in riders' premiership
Sydney
Saturday 27 July 2013, 1:22pm
Nash Rawiller has drawn first blood in his ongoing battle with Hugh Bowman for the Sydney jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Monkstone adds to Moody 200th celebrations
Melbourne
Saturday 27 July 2013, 1:00pm
Trainer Peter Moody cracked the 200-winner mark for the season at Donald and minutes later collected his 201st with Monkstone at Caulfield. Read more »
Bashboy deserves what he's got: trainer
Melbourne
Saturday 27 July 2013, 12:03pm
A big weight over an exteme distance shouldn't bother star steeplechaser Bashboy as he tries to win a second Grand National Steeplechase. Read more »
Ajtebi back in business with Godolphin win
London
Saturday 27 July 2013, 11:56am
Former camel rider Ahmed Ajtebi confirmed a return to English racing with a Listed win on the Godolphin-owned Zibelina. Read more »
Cup placegetters ready for Goodwood return
London
Saturday 27 July 2013, 11:48am
The three horses who filled the placings in the 2012 Goodwood Cup are among 18 entries for this year's renewal. Read more »
Setback for St Nicholas Abbey
London
Saturday 27 July 2013, 7:25am
St Nicholas Abbey's condition is described as guarded following surgery for colic just a day after an operation on his injured pastern. Read more »
Belle Couture out of action until summer
Melbourne
Friday 26 July 2013, 5:41pm
Belle Couture, the $2.6 million half-sister to Black Caviar, has been sent to the spelling paddock with a summer campaign in mind. Read more »
Racing officials act on inside information
Sydney
Friday 26 July 2013, 5:27pm
A review into the More Joyous inquiry has recommended the introduction of new racing rules to deal with conflict of interest and inside information. Read more »
100% Winners to Runners last week
Friday 26 July 2013, 5:01pm
Son of Sire of Sires, Storm Cat, El Nino had another flurry of winners last week in the USA, with 3 runners for 3 winners over 3 days! Read more »
Moody assured of fourth Melbourne title
Melbourne
Friday 26 July 2013, 4:22pm
Premier trainer Peter Moody already has his fourth successive Melbourne title wrapped up, but he's looking to finish the season in style at Caulfield. Read more »
Rawiller all the rage for jockeys' title
Sydney
Friday 26 July 2013, 4:16pm
Punters are continuing to support Nash Rawiller in the Sydney jockeys' title race despite Hugh Bowman holding on to a narrow lead. Read more »
Rebel Dane pleases with barrier trial win
Sydney
Friday 26 July 2013, 3:39pm
Trainer Gary Portelli will keep his spring options open with Rebel Dane after the promising galloper's Warwick Farm barrier trial win. Read more »
Ambitious goals lie ahead for Bell
Brisbane
Friday 26 July 2013, 3:11pm
Jockey Tim Bell says he's riding in peak form and has set himself the goal of a premiership victory in Brisbane next season. Read more »
Quinn moves on from Grafton to chase Plate
Sydney
Friday 26 July 2013, 3:10pm
Missing out on the best result in a race he has long wanted to win hasn't deterred Marc Quinn from chasing even bigger goals for Pentasia. Read more »
Eddie Hayson issued with show cause notice
Sydney
Friday 26 July 2013, 2:14pm
Well-known punter Eddie Hayson faces the prospect of being banned from racing for failing to provide enough information during the More Joyous inquiry. Read more »
Frankie Dettori strikes for new retainer
London
Friday 26 July 2013, 11:27am
Frankie Dettori is off and running as stable jockey for Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani after winning a race at Sandown. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles spearheads George octet
London
Friday 26 July 2013, 11:17am
Eight runners will take their place in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes, including France's glamour galloper Cirrus Des Aigles. Read more »
Star duo set for Sussex Stakes showdown
London
Friday 26 July 2013, 11:01am
Star attractions Dawn Approach and Toronado are among 13 entries for the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Read more »
St Nicholas Abbey recuperating
London
Friday 26 July 2013, 9:11am
Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey is recovering from surgery on his injured pastern but remians in intensive care. Read more »
Godolphin in clear after doping inquiry
London
Thursday 25 July 2013, 11:42pm
A British inquiry has found the Godolphin stable's Newmarket doping problems were caused by just one trainer, the now-banned Mahmood Al Zarooni. Read more »
Waterhouse appeals second More Joyous fine
Sydney
Thursday 25 July 2013, 5:19pm
The saga over the autumn campaign of More Joyous is set to continue after Gai Waterhouse appealed against a fine for failing to report a lameness issue. Read more »
Race fitness key for resuming Havana Rey
Sydney
Thursday 25 July 2013, 5:04pm
A plan to have Havana Rey race fit in time for some of the early carnival features in Sydney is the reason for his off-season return at Randwick. Read more »
Australian Oaks winner ready to trial
Sydney
Thursday 25 July 2013, 4:18pm
A trio of Group One winners including Royal Descent will step out for leading trainer Chris Waller during a Warwick Farm barrier trial. Read more »
New CEO appointed to Racing Queensland
Brisbane
Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:49pm
Racing Minister Steve Dickson has announced Darren Condon will be the new chief executive officer of Racing Queensland. Read more »
Berry back in town for top Randwick rides
Sydney
Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:41pm
Tommy Berry returns to Saturday racing in Sydney for the first time in almost three months with a book of seven rides at Randwick. Read more »
Launay ready for first-up Bletchingly win
Melbourne
Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:24pm
Launay is set to return in the Bletchingly Stakes with assistant trainer Paul Snowden insisting the Darley sprinter is sounder than ever. Read more »
Gear switch put on hold for Prussian Heart
Brisbane
Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:20pm
Michael Nolan believes Prussian Heart can overcome his wayward behaviour with more racing and experience and has resisted the option of a gear change. Read more »
Weir keeps lid on Means A Lot expectations
Melbourne
Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:07pm
After more than a year away from the track, Means A Lot gets her chance to consolidate a first-up win at Caulfield. Read more »
O'Brien team tops Champion Stakes entries
London
Thursday 25 July 2013, 12:02pm
Trainer Aidan O'Brien is leaving nothing to chance in his bid for an eighth win in the Irish Champion Stakes Read more »
Aigles as good as ever for Ascot: trainer
London
Thursday 25 July 2013, 11:51am
Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe insists her stable star Cirrus Des Aigles will be close to his best for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
Derby-placed Galileo Rock heads Leger noms
Sydney
Thursday 25 July 2013, 11:39am
Galileo Rock, placed twice at Classic level this season, is equal favourite to win the St Leger after 43 entries were received for the race. Read more »
Black Caviar to go to Exceed And Excel
Sydney
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 8:08pm
Champion sire-elect Exceed And Excel has been confirmed as Black Caviar's first partner as she begins her new career as a broodmare. Read more »
Bowman, Rawiller neck and neck for title
Sydney
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 5:52pm
Hugh Bowman is clinging to his lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership after Nash Rawiller edged one win closer at Canterbury. Read more »
Neuschwanstein rock solid in Brisbane win
Brisbane
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 4:51pm
Neuschwanstein has revived some fond memories for trainer Robert Heathcote when he scored a breakthrough win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
See The World to bounce back at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 4:31pm
A return to a genuine sprint trip and a gear change could prove the key to See The World turning his recent form around at Randwick. Read more »
April Rose romps home in heavy going
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 4:20pm
Three-year-old filly April Rose made it six wins from eight starts when she romped home for her Wagga Wagga connections at Sandown. Read more »
Mathrick happy with second-hand horses
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 3:59pm
Trainer Shawn Mathrick has transformed rogue galloper Our Nkwazi into an almost instant winner with a brave victory at Sandown. Read more »
Trainer puts proviso on Road Trippin' run
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 3:40pm
Handy galloper Road Trippin' is one of the early favourites for his race at Caulfield but the three-year-old won't be risked on heavy going. Read more »
Melbourne Cup duo step out between races
Sydney
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 3:30pm
Two of trainer Gai Waterhouse's leading Melbourne Cup aspirants tuned up for their spring returns with an exhibition gallop between races at Canterbury. Read more »
Concerns unfounded for Don't Get Excited
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 1:42pm
Fears that a wet track at Sandown could be a problem for Don't Get Excited proved to be unfounded with the gelding scoring a strong win. Read more »
Jewson heads new Grade One jumps races
London
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 11:25am
Four British jumps races have been elevated to Grade One status, including the Jewson Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. Read more »
Murtagh wins King George ride on Novellist
London
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 11:15am
Novellist, into 4-1 second favouritism for the King George VI And Queen Elizabaeth Stakes, will be ridden by Johnny Murtagh in the Group One race. Read more »
St Nicholas Abbey to undergo surgery
London
Wednesday 24 July 2013, 7:23am
Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey will undergo surgery on an injured pastern in an attempt to save him for a stud career. Read more »
St Nicholas Abbey suffers serious injury
Ballydoyle
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 6:33pm
Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey has suffered a career-ending injury with owners Coolmore hoping to save him for a stud career. Read more »
Johnson returns to Australia with a winner
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 5:27pm
Murray Johnson, an Australian who made his name as a racehorse trainer in America, has landed a winner with his first local runner at Seymour. Read more »
Mick Kent closes in on training landmark
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 4:56pm
Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent is headed for a career-best season on Melbourne metropolitan tracks with three city meetings remaining. Read more »
Wet to boost Second Effort in Bletchingly
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 4:18pm
The near certainty of a soft track at Caulfield has improved the prospects of Second Effort in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Sidelined Stitt to miss Jack's city return
Sydney
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:41pm
Ross Stitt is recovering from a knee replacement but the trainer says there are no such fitness issues with stable star Youthful Jack. Read more »
Bailey banking on more luck for Harada Bay
Sydney
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:29pm
Harada Bay, a hardluck story of the Grafton Guineas, will be out to set the record straight at Canterbury. Read more »
No joy for Gai Waterhouse with $2000 fine
Sydney
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:19pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $2000 for not reporting More Joyous was lame in the days leading up to the Queen of the Turf Stakes Read more »
Octavia saved for easier Caulfield race
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:03pm
In-form filly Octavia will skip the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield in preference for a race against her own kind. Read more »
Mullins' ambulance ban reduced to 10 days
London
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:41am
The Irish jockey who got behind the wheel of an ambulance so he could weigh out in time for an upcoming ride, has had a minor victory. Read more »
Weather a concern for St Nicholas: O'Brien
London
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:35am
Joseph O'Brien is desperate for a firm surface for St Nicholas Abbey to show his best in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
Turf hero Sea The Stars sires first winner
London
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:27am
Stars Over The Sea has given his famous sire Sea The Stars his first winner as a stallion with victory at Ayr. Read more »
Arc looms for Fabre-trained Triple Threat
London
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:08am
Andre Fabre has boosted his team heading towards the Prix de l'Arc Triomphe after Triple Threat's win in the Prix Eugene Adam. Read more »
Plunge horse withdrawn in Ireland
London
Tuesday 23 July 2013, 7:07am
Irish stewards have foiled a betting plunge, withdrawing a horse after discovering it was being trained at the stable of the registered trainer. Read more »
Ruud Awakening set for return
Melbourne
Monday 22 July 2013, 6:11pm
New Zealand's top two-year-old Ruud Awakening is set to make her return to racing in Melbourne after pleasing trainer Stephen Marsh in a workout. Read more »
Murray Johnson a new training name
Melbourne
Monday 22 July 2013, 5:52pm
After traininfg for two decades in the United States, Murray Johnson has returned home and will have his first runner at Seymour. Read more »
Melito's little brother wins barrier trial
Sydney
Monday 22 July 2013, 5:19pm
Galeforce Ten, a brother to dual Group One winner Melito, has won a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of his three-year-old spring campaign. Read more »
Heathcote targets dry track in Sydney
Sydney
Monday 22 July 2013, 4:44pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote will send a team of three including Funtantes to Randwick in search of drier tracks. Read more »
Romanee Conti dies aged 24
Melbourne
Monday 22 July 2013, 4:41pm
Clasy racehorse Romanee Conti, the mother of Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal has died aged 24. Read more »
Former Patinack mare a Bletchingly chance
Melbourne
Monday 22 July 2013, 4:39pm
Kneeling, a mare formerly owned by Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm, is a possible Bletchingly Stakes prospect for new trainer Peter Moody. Read more »
More Joyous inquiry resumes
Sydney
Monday 22 July 2013, 4:28pm
Gai Waterhouse will appear before stewards to answer questions about the health of More Joyous before the Queen of the Turf Stakes. Read more »
Tommy Berry a winner on first day back
Sydney
Sunday 21 July 2013, 5:53pm
Tommy Berry has claimed a winner on his first day back riding in Australia after a successful stint in Hong Kong. Read more »
Bayrir to run in Rosehill barrier trial
Sydney
Sunday 21 July 2013, 5:20pm
Imported Group One winner Bayrir will headline a large contingent of horses in Rosehill barrier trials for premier trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Schofield to appeal weight ban
Sydney
Sunday 21 July 2013, 3:49pm
Jockey Glyn Schofield will appeal his penalty for weighing in light at Rosehill after riding third placed Wouldnt It Be Nice. Read more »
Whiskey Allround set to trial
Brisbane
Sunday 21 July 2013, 3:31pm
Whiskey Allround's spring campaign is taking shape as trainer Tony Gollan sifts through carnival options in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more »
Pinwheel returning from injury
Sydney
Sunday 21 July 2013, 3:28pm
Darley stable favourite Pinwheel is just weeks away from a return to the track having recovered from a suspensory injury. Read more »
Chicquita wins Oaks despite wayward finish
London
Sunday 21 July 2013, 1:08pm
Australian owner Paul Makin has celebrated victory in the Irish Oaks with French-trained filly Chicquita despite her wayward finish. Read more »
Schofield outed over weight discrepancy
Sydney
Saturday 20 July 2013, 6:06pm
Glyn Schofield has been suspended and fined for weighing in light after a race at Rosehill when his mount disqualified from a minor placing. Read more »
Michael Cahill rides treble at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 20 July 2013, 5:11pm
Michael Cahill scored a hat-trick in the last three races at Eagle Farm to extend his lead in the Brisbane jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Rawiller gets serious about riders' title
Sydney
Saturday 20 July 2013, 5:07pm
Nash Rawiller has made sure Hugh Bowman will have to work hard to defend his Sydney jockeys' title with four winners at Rosehill. Read more »
Petch in career-first headquarters victory
Melbourne
Saturday 20 July 2013, 4:40pm
A gelding plagued by aching bones and sore feet has relished a heavy Flemington track to win for a grateful trainer. Read more »
Benny's Buttons cements mudlark reputation
Brisbane
Saturday 20 July 2013, 4:23pm
Benny's Buttons maintained his unblemished record on heavy tracks when he won the Channel Seven Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Under The Sun wins the Winter Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 20 July 2013, 4:17pm
Under The Sun was beaten by Mic Mac in the Civic Stakes but the Gai Waterhourse-trained galloper has turned the tables in the Winter Stakes. Read more »
Numbers add up at Flemington for Paynes
Melbourne
Saturday 20 July 2013, 4:04pm
Brothers Andrew and Patrick Payne trained a winner each, including Late Charge who was ridden by their sister Michelle, in a family day out at Flemington. Read more »
Falcent confirms liking for wet conditions
Melbourne
Saturday 20 July 2013, 3:08pm
Falcent, first spotted in the rain in New Zealand by trainer Doug Harrison, relished the same conditions to win at Flemington. Read more »
Moody returns to top form in metro area
Melbourne
Saturday 20 July 2013, 2:19pm
Melbourne's leading trainer Peter Moody ended a city drought with the win of Grand Slam Eagle at Flemington. Read more »
Bull Point's star on rise amid controversy
Sydney
Saturday 20 July 2013, 2:14pm
Bull Point will be directed towards some of the major three-year-old sprinting races in the spring after winning at Rosehill. Read more »
Stewards seek rule change to help punters
Sydney
Saturday 20 July 2013, 1:56pm
Racing NSW stewards have renewed the push for a rule change regarding refunds after a horse was disqualified when the jockey weighed in light at Rosehill. Read more »
Clonmacnoise revels in front-running role
Brisbane
Saturday 20 July 2013, 12:58pm
Jockey Glen Killen dictated terms on Clonmacnoise who responded with a runaway win in the Sky Racing Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
It's Poets Day shines at wet Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 20 July 2013, 12:52pm
It's Poets Day, a filly who suffered a career-threatening injury, broke through for her first city win in the Isca Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Directors fined in racehorse shares probe
Sydney
Friday 19 July 2013, 6:15pm
Australian Bloodstock directors have been fined over false statements made to authorities regarding the ownership of a syndicated racehorse. Read more »
Green light for Cheltenham redevelopment
London
Friday 19 July 2013, 5:15pm
Plans for a multi-million dollar overhaul of England's famous Cheltenham racecourse have been approved for completion by 2016. Read more »
Punters get behind Rawiller in title race
Sydney
Friday 19 July 2013, 4:59pm
Nash Rawiller is the outsider in a two-jockey Sydney premiership race but punters like his chances of overtaking Hugh Bowman. Read more »
Zuma Roc set for repeat victory
Melbourne
Friday 19 July 2013, 4:57pm
Zuma Roc, a horse bred to be a mudlark, is sweating on a dry track at Flemington where he runs in the Gala Supreme Handicap. Read more »