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Youthful Jack surprises in Ramornie Hcp

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 5:45pm

Cut-throat tactics have helped veteran sprinter Youthful Jack produce an upset win in the $150,000 Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.   Read more »

Stanzout out of retirement for Monash bid

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 5:39pm

Grey 10-year-old gelding Stanzout has come out of retirement to give the racing game one more try as he runs in the Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Wild And Proud ready to win for new stable

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 5:10pm

Trainer David Pfieffer is hoping his decision to make some gear changes to Wild And Proud is rewarded with a city win at his home track.  Read more »

Munce rides four winners at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 4:48pm

Fresh from a family holiday in the United States, Chris Munce rode four winners at Eagle Farm, including promising stayer Putyourfaithinme.  Read more »

Regimental set to salute for new trainer

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 4:35pm

A lone runner at Caulfield is likely to steal much of the attention away from trainer Stephen Brown's Darwin carnival commitments.  Read more »

Rawiller tips bright future for Watabout

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 3:27pm

Top jockey Nash Rawiller believes emerging filly Watabout is on a path to bigger and better things after notching her second successive win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss to seal Pride plan in Cup

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 1:05pm

Joe Pride, who has timed the Grafton Cup preparation of Destiny's Kiss to the minute, is confident his training won't be compromised by a wide draw.  Read more »

Queally on Sovereign Debt in GI July Cup

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 11:38am

Jockey Tom Queally and trainer Michael Bell will reunite when Sovereign Debt takes his place in the Group One July Cup.  Read more »

BHA to meet on Godolphin stable plans

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 11:29am

An application for Godolphin to appoint a replacement for disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has been lodged with the British Horseracing Authority.  Read more »

Intello is standout 3YO in Europe: Peslier

Wednesday 10 July 2013, 11:14am

Jockey Olivier Peslier says Intello can confirm his place as the best three-year-old colt in Europe when he steps out at Deauville at his next outing.  Read more »

Trainers alerted to Hendra virus protocols

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 6:10pm

Recent cases of Hendra virus in Queensland and northern NSW have prompted officials to issue a racing industry alert.  Read more »

Group One stars add depth to Monash field

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 5:54pm

Group One winners Mrs Onassis and Atomic Force have been given the green light to travel to Melbourne for the Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Peal Of Bells given OK for Grafton Cup

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 5:39pm

The Gwenda Markwell-trained Peal Of Bells, an acceptor for the Grafton Cup, has confirmed his fitness for the race with a Kembla Grange track gallop.  Read more »

Boss cleared for riding return after test

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 5:39pm

Glen Boss will put the finishing touches to his best ever season when he returns to the saddle at Caulfield.  Read more »

Al Dhafra return in sight at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 5:19pm

Once regarded as a horse of unlimited potential, Al Dhafra will be trying to re-establish himself as a quality galloper under new trainer Wayne Hudd.  Read more »

Class entries for Sandown jumps features

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 4:59pm

Previous winners Black And Bent and Brungle Cry head the entries for the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Stitt resorts to Ramornie back-up plan

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 4:07pm

Trainer Ross Stitt has been forced to change tack with veteran sprinter Youthful Jack who will be on a first-up mission in the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton  Read more »

Price prepares for glamour filly's return

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 3:45pm

Star filly Samaready returns to training with Mick Price at Caulfield after having been forced to abandon her previous two campaigns.  Read more »

Outside rides to help Rawiller title cause

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 3:38pm

Nash Rawiller will look to some unlikely sources for winners at Canterbury as he tries to make further inroads into Hugh Bowman's Sydney premiership lead.  Read more »

2014 Inglis Select Yearling Sales Series Unveiled

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 12:23pm

Entries are now being taken for the 2014 Inglis Select Yearling Sales Series , which will again provide all breeders, big or small, with tailored market leading options for their young thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Rider appeals ambulance drive suspension

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 11:47am

A jockey who drove an ambulance back the weighing room at an Irish race meeting after his mount failed to finish has appealed against a 14-day ban.  Read more »

Injured jockey undergoes brain surgery

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 11:31am

Apprentice rider Brian Toomey remains in an induced coma following surgery to reduce swelling and pressure on his brain.  Read more »

100 Winners for Magic Albert

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 11:27am

Magic Albert cracked his century of winners for the season over the weekend, achieving the milestone with a horse most assumed we had seen the last of on the track.  Read more »

King's Stand placegetter to miss July Cup

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 11:08am

Pearl Secret, the third horse home in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, will be saved for the King George Stakes.  Read more »

Barzalona to ride Aussie hope Shamexpress

Tuesday 9 July 2013, 6:36am

There has been something of a jockey merry-go-round for Shamexpress, but Mickael Barzalona will now ride the colt in Saturday's Darley July Cup.  Read more »

McFarlane horses transferred to Robb

Monday 8 July 2013, 6:14pm

Four horses have been transferred from Greg McFarlane to Don Robb and cleared to run at Wellington while McFarlane is the subject of an inquiry.  Read more »

Jumps Jockey Tom Ryan outed

Monday 8 July 2013, 5:54pm

Jumps jockey Tom Ryan will appeal a suspension for not retiring a horse from a race at Casterton.  Read more »

Mrs Onassis to return to Caulfield

Monday 8 July 2013, 5:45pm

Mrs Onassis will be given a solid work-out to determine her fitness ahead of a return to Caulfield, the scene of her Oakleigh Plate win.  Read more »

Clevadude to resume at Caulfield

Monday 8 July 2013, 5:03pm

Clevadude, one of the most promising youngsters to appear last summer, will begin his second campaign at Caulfield.  Read more »

David Pfieffer Racing Open Day

Monday 8 July 2013, 5:00pm

David Pfieffer Racing Stables is having an Open Day from 11am-1pm on Sunday July 14 at his Warwick Farm stables.  Read more »

Boss back in the saddle after surgery

Monday 8 July 2013, 4:47pm

Leading Melbourne jockey Glenn Boss returns to racing on Saturday after undergoing surgery to his knee last month and completing a suspension.  Read more »

Snitzel's Jewel to make her mark

Monday 8 July 2013, 4:45pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has a soft spot for Snitzel's Jewel who will step up to city grade at Warwick Farm ahead of a tilt at spring stakes races.  Read more »

Whyte ready for 14th Hong Kong title

Monday 8 July 2013, 4:38pm

Douglas Whyte has sealed his 13th straight Hong Kong jockeys' title, but the trainers' race goes down to the wire with one meeting remaining.  Read more »

Adebisi first-up into Ramornie

Monday 8 July 2013, 4:33pm

Brisbane sprinter Adebisi will use the Ramornie Handicap as a springboard to what trainer Desleigh Forster hopes will be a successful southern campaign.  Read more »

Kazeem to skip King George

Monday 8 July 2013, 11:43am

Middle distance star Al Kazeem will miss the King George Stakes and embark on a program aimed at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Gravitas shines over jumps

Sunday 7 July 2013, 6:01pm

Gravitas has earned himself a tilt at the Crisp Steeplechase with a return to winning jumps form at Casterton.  Read more »

Vic jumps racing death sparks protest

Sunday 7 July 2013, 5:55pm

A horse's death at a jumps racing event in western Victoria has prompted animal rights activists to call for the sport to be banned.  Read more »

McFarlane horses barred from racing

Sunday 7 July 2013, 5:32pm

Trainer Greg McFarlane will not be allowed to race any horses until the results of tests for TC02 are known.  Read more »

Chris Waller looks ahead to the new season

Sunday 7 July 2013, 3:58pm

Chris Waller says he will make a few minor changes next season but won't alter the system that has brought a Sydney training record.  Read more »

Switch in plans for River Lad

Sunday 7 July 2013, 2:04pm

River Lad will attempt to turn the tables on arch-rival Howmuchdoyouloveme in the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.  Read more »

Atomic Force to race at Caulfield

Sunday 7 July 2013, 1:54pm

Dual Group One winner Atomic Force is back from injury, and after proving his fitness with a barrier trial win, will resume in the Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Frankel prolific in the breeding barn

Sunday 7 July 2013, 12:51pm

Frankel is proving himself as a stallion with a 95 per cent fertility rate among the mares served in his first season at stud.  Read more »

Al Kazeem takes out the Eclipse Stakes

Sunday 7 July 2013, 9:07am

The Roger Charlton-trained Al Kazeem has won the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown to claim his third successive Group One victory.  Read more »

Stewards add to El-Issa suspension woes

Saturday 6 July 2013, 5:56pm

Bobby El-Issa faces an extended period on the sideline after his second careless riding suspension within a week at Eagle Farm.   Read more »

Four winners cap Waller's red-letter day

Saturday 6 July 2013, 5:42pm

Chris Waller has celebrated a record-breaking day with four winners at Rosehill and a new mark for Sydney racing.  Read more »

Flemington stewards suspend, fine Sadler

Saturday 6 July 2013, 5:28pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler has been fined $1000 and suspended for 16 meetings in separate incidents at Flemington.  Read more »

De Fine Lago ends Cooldini's run of wins

Saturday 6 July 2013, 5:25pm

De Fine Lago has overcome injury and health issues to put an end to the three-race winning streak of Cooldini at Flemington.  Read more »

Mic Mac comeback complete in Civic Stakes

Saturday 6 July 2013, 5:02pm

Comeback sprinter Mic Mac has claimed a welcome win in the Civic Stakes at Rosehill after an interrupted racing career.  Read more »

Kendrick has summer goals for Doubtfilly

Saturday 6 July 2013, 4:54pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick will target the Magic Millions carnival during summer with Ascot Handicap winner Doubtfilly.  Read more »

Rosehill trainer in stomach tubing drama

Saturday 6 July 2013, 4:45pm

Trainer Greg McFarlane faces serious penalties after officials caught him trying to stomach tube a racehorse engaged to run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Triumph for Payne family in Queensland Cup

Saturday 6 July 2013, 4:12pm

Turner Bayou has scored a runaway win in the Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm for brother-and-sister combination Patrick and Michelle Payne.  Read more »

Sweeney stays conservative on Riziz

Saturday 6 July 2013, 3:44pm

Trainer Ken Sweeney is keeping his eyes on realistic targets as he contemplates the future for Flemington winner Riziz.  Read more »

Viking Heart gains protest at Eagle Farm

Saturday 6 July 2013, 3:31pm

Viking Heart lost one protest hearing but emerged as the winner from a separate objection at Eagle Farm on Saturday.   Read more »

Chris Waller sets new city training record

Saturday 6 July 2013, 2:05pm

Chris Waller has set a Sydney training record with Oompa Loompa taking his season tally to 156-1/2 at Rosehill.  Read more »

Spitfire Lady survives Flemington protest

Saturday 6 July 2013, 1:48pm

Spitfire Lady has shown the spirit of the woman it was named after to win with a storming fashion at Flemington.  Read more »

Bart's Eurozone maintains a perfect record

Saturday 6 July 2013, 1:38pm

Eurozone has beaten boom colt Bull Point to set himself up for a tilt at the major spring three-year-old races.  Read more »

Irish jockey banned for driving ambulance

Saturday 6 July 2013, 1:34pm

A decision to get behind the wheel of an ambulance at a race meeting in Ireland has cost jockey Danny Mullins 14 days out of the saddle.  Read more »

Schweida lauds rising star Secret Harmony

Saturday 6 July 2013, 1:08pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida declared Secret Harmony among the top five horses in his stable after the gelding's runaway Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Honey's Steel Gold rated a Derby chance

Saturday 6 July 2013, 12:53pm

A Victoria Derby preparation will be considered for Honey's Steel Gold after his strong win in the Taj Rossi Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Farhh team weighs up comeback race options

Saturday 6 July 2013, 12:45pm

Farhh, the Godolphin star out of action because of injury, could be back in time for Champions Day at Ascot.  Read more »

Mandour beats Afsare in Sandown feature

Saturday 6 July 2013, 12:39pm

Mandour, prepared by Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre, has defeated Afsare in the Ambant Gala Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Birchley banking on Thompson factor in Cup

Saturday 6 July 2013, 12:34pm

The booking of champion bush rider Robert Thompson will be a boost to the South Grafton Cup chances of Casse Sqarette, says trainer Liam Birchley.  Read more »

Koe even better than last win

Friday 5 July 2013, 6:31pm

Consistent mare Koe lines up for her fourth win from five starts this time in when she tackles the Leilani Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Restrictions placed on jockey Glenn Lynch

Friday 5 July 2013, 5:50pm

Racing NSW stewards have placed restrictions on jockey Glenn Lynch's licence due to his recent record of careless riding suspensions.  Read more »

China to hold international race meeting

Friday 5 July 2013, 5:41pm

Trainer John Thompson will be a part of the first internationally endorsed thorughbred meeting in mainland China.  Read more »

Grafton Cup hopes on the line at Rosehill

Friday 5 July 2013, 4:55pm

The Bede Murray-trained World Wide will put his Grafton Cup credentials on show at Rosehill when he backs up over 1900 metres.  Read more »

Lady Lakshmi on trial for spring

Friday 5 July 2013, 4:25pm

Co-trainer David Feek is looking for a bold showing at Flemington to confirm Lady Lakshmi's potential as a Group One filly in the coming spring.  Read more »

Marathon test for Turner Bayou in Qld Cup

Friday 5 July 2013, 3:45pm

Patrick Payne believes the two miles of the Queensland Cup will suit Turner Bayou but has misgivings about his weight compared to some of his rivals.  Read more »

Whateverwhenever to relish wet Rosehill

Friday 5 July 2013, 3:09pm

An uninterrupted lead-up to the Civic Stakes could be all the advantage Queensland raider Whateverwhenever needs to post another black-type win.  Read more »

Al Kazeem favourite for Eclipse Stakes

Friday 5 July 2013, 2:40pm

Royal Ascot winner Al Kazeem is the favourite for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown as he seeks his third consecutive Group One win.  Read more »

Casino Prince & Husson Move to Vinery

Friday 5 July 2013, 12:31pm

In another astute move, Vinery has bolstered their blue blood stallion roster by successfully securing last year’s Champion First Season Sire Casino Prince and leading First Crop Sire of 2yo Winners Husson (ARG).  Read more »

Stipes decide Peal Of Bells' Grafton fate

Thursday 4 July 2013, 5:18pm

A Grafton Cup start for Peal Of Bells will hinge on a gallop between races on his home track at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Gai chases Slipper hat-trick with 95 noms

Thursday 4 July 2013, 4:59pm

The Australian Turf Club has received almost 1700 entries for the 2014 Golden Slipper with Gai Waterhouse nominating 95 rising two-year-olds.  Read more »

Oliver cleared to resume trackwork riding

Thursday 4 July 2013, 4:45pm

Disqualified Hall of Fame jockey Damien Oliver has been given the green light to resume riding trackwork after his licence application was approved.  Read more »

Weir cautious about Flemington chances

Thursday 4 July 2013, 4:25pm

Trainer Darren Weir will head to Flemington with a handy team of winter horses, each with their own obstacles to overcome.  Read more »

Dee Bee Nine to restore Clarken's fortunes

Thursday 4 July 2013, 3:35pm

Already familiar with the ups and downs of training racehorses, Will Clarken is hoping luck is on his side when he starts Dee Bee Nine at Flemington.  Read more »

Quality not quantity key for Waterhouse

Thursday 4 July 2013, 3:19pm

Gai Waterhouse's Rosehill team is short on numbers but it will come as no surprise to the stable if it prepares a winning double.  Read more »

Filly more than a wet track wonder

Thursday 4 July 2013, 2:50pm

Doubtfilly boasts impressive statistics on wet tracks but trainer Stuart Kendrick says they're not a true reflection of her ability.  Read more »

Waller in box seat to set Sydney benchmark

Thursday 4 July 2013, 2:12pm

Chris Waller's plan will be the same as it always is for what should be an historic occasion for Sydney racing at Rosehill.   Read more »

Swettenham Stud Newsletter

Thursday 4 July 2013, 1:48pm

A note from Adam Sangster  Read more »

Coolmore could have two runners in Eclipse

Thursday 4 July 2013, 11:12am

Royal Ascot winner Declaration Of War could join stablemate Mars in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Fitness a Factor in July Cup

Thursday 4 July 2013, 10:38am

Improving fitness and firm ground will be key ingredients for Krypton Factor to perform to his best in the July Cup at Newmarket.  Read more »

Proven Speed Sire with 67.8% Winners to Runners

Thursday 4 July 2013, 9:00am

EL NINO, son of super-sire, STORM CAT, has recently chalked up his 19th Winner from 28 Runners. Racing at Metropolitan level, winning multiple races, leading all the way.  Read more »

Ford suspended after double protest

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 5:34pm

Stewards have suspended jockey Jay Ford for careless riding after a double protest hearing at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Bobby El-Issa suspended at Doomben

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 5:25pm

Bobby El-Issa's successful return to city racing was marred when he was suspended for careless riding at Doomben.  Read more »

Heathcote pulls the right rein at Doomben

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 5:13pm

Robert Heathcote was pleased he went with his gut instinct and allowed Gotitallwrong to start on a heavy track at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller made to wait for training record

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 4:54pm

Chris Waller has ended a run of outs at Warwick Farm but it was not enough for him to establish a new Sydney trainers' record.   Read more »

Theodore double compensates for tragedy

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 4:16pm

A double at Caulfield has given trainer Stephen Theodore compensation for the loss of one of the best horses he has trained.  Read more »

Apprentice shortage threatens race

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 4:01pm

A shortage of eligible apprentices is posing a potential problem for trainers ahead of this weekend's Flemington meeting.  Read more »

Mic Mac ready to regain top form

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 3:27pm

The stop-start career of the best-performed horse in the Civic Stakes is ready to take a turn for the better at Rosehill.   Read more »

Quality Early Entries Received For Sydney Ready 2 Race Sale

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 2:56pm

High quality early entries have been received for the 2013 Inglis Sydney Ready 2 Race Sale , priming it to transform the breeze-up market in Australasia.  Read more »

Vasil unearths a potential star

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 1:40pm

Trainer Tony Vasil rates his Caulfield winner Under The Louvre as only slightly inferior to his star colt Prince Harada.  Read more »

Border Rebel to run at Grafton

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 11:54am

The wet weather in NSW has forced trainer Sue Grills to rejig the Ramornie Handicap campaign of Border Rebel.  Read more »

Shamexpress pleases rider in workout

Wednesday 3 July 2013, 9:35am

Australian colt Shamexpress has pleased his work rider in a gallop at Newmarket ahead of his tilt at the July Cup.  Read more »

Richard Hughes to ride Shamexpress

Tuesday 2 July 2013, 6:50pm

Champion British jockey Richard Hughes will ride Australia's Shamexpress in the July Cup at Newmarket.  Read more »

Moody and Sargent to train at Randwick

Tuesday 2 July 2013, 5:57pm

Premier Victorian trainer Peter Moody and New Zealander John Sargent will move their Sydney bases to Randwick.  Read more »

Americain prepares for Australian return

Tuesday 2 July 2013, 5:47pm

The 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain is due to begin his first Australian stud season at Swettenham Stud.  Read more »

Vasil has vision for Under The Louvre

Tuesday 2 July 2013, 5:33pm

Promising colt Under The Louvre is expected to follow the example of his well-credentialled stablemate Under The Eiffel when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Planet Purple to miss Cup for Rosehill run

Tuesday 2 July 2013, 5:11pm

In-form stayer Planet Purple will run at Rosehill on Saturday rather than travel to Brisbane for the Queensland Cup.  Read more »

Vatuvei to get jump on Flemington rivals

Tuesday 2 July 2013, 4:54pm

Handy young stayer Vatuvei gave trainer Peter Moody another option by winning a hurdle trial in preparation for his assignment at Flemington.  Read more »