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Top trainer praises apprentice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »