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Gelagotis, Hvasstan stripped of G2 win

Friday 14 June 2013, 1:53pm

Peter Gelagotis has been stripped of his biggest win as a trainer with Hvasstan disqualified from the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes over a positive swab.  Read more »

Queen's Vase to honour Sir Henry Cecil

Friday 14 June 2013, 11:06am

The Queen's Vase, a Royal Ascot race Sir Henry Cecil won eight times, has been renamed in memory of the trainer.  Read more »

Shea Shea plans extend beyond King's Stand

Friday 14 June 2013, 10:58am

South African trainer Mike de Kock is directing King's Stand Stakes favourite Shea Shea towards the July Cup after the sprinter runs at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Dawn Approach still on course for Palace

Friday 14 June 2013, 10:43am

The 2000 Guineas winner Dawn Approach has been cleared to run at Royal Ascot on the back of a convincing track gallop.  Read more »

Frankel's brother wins for Jane Cecil

Friday 14 June 2013, 9:27am

Sir Henry Cecil's widow Jane has sent out her first winners for the stable since she was granted a temporary licence after his death.  Read more »

New performance criteria for ATC trainers

Thursday 13 June 2013, 6:14pm

The Australian Turf Club is introducing performance criteria for Sydney trainers but says it is not trying to push smaller operators out of town.  Read more »

HK braces for more positive swabs fallout

Thursday 13 June 2013, 6:02pm

More than half of Hong Kong's racehorse population could be exposed to contaminated feed with 17 horses so far testing positive to a banned substance.  Read more »

Officials confident about Valley fixture

Thursday 13 June 2013, 5:37pm

Moonee Valley officials are confident their race meeting will go ahead despite a forecast for more rain.  Read more »

Curtis banks on smooth run for flying Jet

Thursday 13 June 2013, 4:34pm

Trainer Lee Curtis found out by accident how to ride promising galloper Turbulent Jet and he is hoping for another last-to-first result at Rosehill.  Read more »

Valley a happy hunting ground for Harrison

Thursday 13 June 2013, 4:03pm

Trainer Doug Harrison has built an impressive Moonee Valley strike rate this season and hopes it continues with Alrouz and Queen Delight.  Read more »

Te Akau Stud's David Ellis out of coma

Thursday 13 June 2013, 3:54pm

Te Akau Stud's David Ellis has been taken out of an induced coma after being admitted to a Gold Coast hospital with severe pneumonia.  Read more »

Cox Plate invites for 20 overseas horses

Thursday 13 June 2013, 3:44pm

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has issued 20 invitations for the Cox Plate in the hope of attracting quality international entries for the race.  Read more »

Benny's Buttons after Eye Liner redemption

Thursday 13 June 2013, 3:32pm

Michael Cahill has defended the last-start defeat of Benny's Buttons and believes a wet track will enhance the gelding's chances in the Eye Liner Stakes.  Read more »

Secret Garden to benefit from Cup pressure

Thursday 13 June 2013, 3:02pm

Paul Nolan is hoping the traditional pressure test in the Ipswich Cup will offset a wide barrier for Secret Garden.  Read more »

Payne taking ownership of racing string

Thursday 13 June 2013, 2:45pm

A pair of fillies he part-owns will form part of trainer David Payne's four-pronged assault at his home track of Rosehill.  Read more »

Hopes high for Lady Gazerra in Matchmaker

Thursday 13 June 2013, 1:06pm

Sentiment will be riding with Lady Gazerra in the Queen Of The Valley Matchmaker at Muswellbrook.  Read more »

Animal Kingdom confirmed for Queen Anne

Thursday 13 June 2013, 12:31pm

Fourteen horses, including Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom, have been entered for the opening race of Royal Ascot, the Queen Anne Stakes.  Read more »

Family announces private funeral for Cecil

Thursday 13 June 2013, 12:21pm

Sir Henry Cecil, the English racing legend who lost his battle with cancer, will be farewelled with a private funeral in Newmarket.  Read more »

Dawn Approach set to run at Royal Ascot

Thursday 13 June 2013, 12:00pm

Top three-year-old Dawn Approach has figured in a change of plans with the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on his agenda.  Read more »

17 Hong Kong horses positive to drug

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 9:06pm

Seventeen horses from the stables of three Hong Kong trainers have tested positive for the banned drug zilpaterol, says the Hong Kong Jockey Club.  Read more »

Suspended penalty for Vic trainer

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 6:09pm

Mark Riley has received a suspended penalty from the RAD Board after pleading guilty to two charges stemming from an incident at Mornington.  Read more »

Jye McNeil gets first city win at Sandown

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 5:36pm

Jye McNeil has become the latest Victorian-based apprentice to celebrate a maiden city victory, scoring aboard Luckyi'mbarefoot at Sandown.  Read more »

Ike's Legacy lives up to pre-race hype

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 5:08pm

The Group One Golden Rose remains the long-term target for regally bred colt Ike's Legacy following his classy debut performance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss in frame for Grafton Cup

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 4:45pm

Wet track specialist Destiny's Kiss will be on trial for a winter trip to Grafton when he chases a breakthrough Sydney success at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sea Lord out to continue Valley streak

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 4:31pm

Two Group One spring sprints at Moonee Valley are the long-term targets for Sea Lord who is poised to resume at his favourite track.  Read more »

Rockhampton Cup target for Massuri

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 4:13pm

A start in the Rockhampton Cup is on the agenda for Massuri after the Stuart Kendrick-trained mare's success at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Moody stablemates could back-up at Valley

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 3:38pm

Two Peter Moody-trained stablemates who ran the quinella in a midweek race at Sandown could face a rematch this weekend.  Read more »

Rialya right type for Ipswich Cup: Byrne

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 3:28pm

Jim Byrne believes the racing pattern of South Australian stayer Rialya makes him an ideal candidate to handle the tricky Ipswich track.  Read more »

Well related filly scores timely debut win

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 3:05pm

Spirit Of Heaven has scored a fitting debut win at Sandown in the same week her Group One-winning sister has been retired.  Read more »

Family flavour to Berry victory

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 3:00pm

A rare metropolitan victory for trainer Kevin Berry has been made even sweeter by the fact his jockey son Nathan delivered it.  Read more »

Top Hong Kong jockey in alleged assault

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 1:42pm

One of Hong Kong's leading riders, Matthew Chadwick, has found himself in trouble with police after allegedly assaulting a private bus driver.  Read more »

Black Caviar bounty on show at Vic museum

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 1:20pm

Trophies awarded to Black Caviar are now on display at the National Sports Museum in Melbourne in a tribute to the champion racehorse.  Read more »

Decision still pending on Caviar mate

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 11:45am

Black Caviar's owners have a shortlist of half a dozen potential suitors for the champion mare but say they haven't made a final decision yet.  Read more »

Prince Abdullah pays tribute to Cecil

Wednesday 12 June 2013, 9:15am

Prince Khalid Abdullah has paid tribute to Sir Henry Cecil, calling Frankel's trainer an inspiration and a great personal friend.  Read more »

Sir Henry Cecil's legacy will live on

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 10:35pm

Sir Henry Cencil, who has died aged 70, was an aristocrat who will be remembered as a man of the people - and of horses.  Read more »

Legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil dies

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 9:27pm

Sir Henry Cecil, the champion trainer who guided the unbeaten Frankel to legendary status, has died after a long battle with cancer.  Read more »

Dettori teams up with US raider at Ascot

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 6:00pm

Comeback jockey Frankie Dettori has been declared to ride American sprinter Havelock in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

A jumps treble to Pateman at Warrnambool

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 5:50pm

Champion cross country rider Steve Pateman has again shown his superiority, winning all three jumps races at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Crucial gallops in store for Arinosa

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 5:35pm

The Chris Waller-trained Arinosa will have two testing gallops to determine whether she progresses to the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Gerald Ryan seeking Ipswich double

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 4:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Dances On Stars and Planetarium to fly the flag for the stable at the feature Ipswich meeting.  Read more »

Golden Sunshine to make winter cameo

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 3:59pm

Flying filly Golden Sunshine will make a winter cameo appearance ahead of a planned stakes campaign in the spring.  Read more »

Police Gazette on the improve

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 3:58pm

French import Police Gazette will be out to claim his first city win at Sandown at his fourth Australian start.  Read more »

Ike's Legacy to make debut

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 2:36pm

An air of expectation surrounds the debut of the regally bred Ike's Legacy at Warwick Farm ahead of a planned Group One campaign.  Read more »

Te Akau Stud's David Ellis in hospital

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 12:57pm

Te Akau Stud's David Ellis is in hospital on the Gold Coast in an induced coma but his wife says he is expected to recover.  Read more »

Watering continuing at Ascot

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 9:24am

Officials have begun watering the track at Ascot ahead of the Royal meeting which features Australian Shamexpress on the first day.  Read more »

Clive Brittain says he has used Sungate

Tuesday 11 June 2013, 7:22am

Investigations into the joint treatment Sungate continue as veteran trainer Clive Brittain says he has used it on injured horses.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn suspended at Mornington

Monday 10 June 2013, 5:46pm

Dwayne Dunn has been suspended for 14 meetings at Mornington but will consider an appeal against the severity of the ban.  Read more »

Apprentice jockeys shine at Mornington

Monday 10 June 2013, 5:31pm

Apprentices Kayla Nisbet and Brodie Loy both claimed their first city wins on a milestone day for junior riders at Mornington.  Read more »

Illo ready to prove himself at Rosehill

Monday 10 June 2013, 5:03pm

Trainer Chris Waller believes he finally has the key to the enigmatic Illo and hopes to capitalise on the German import's last-start return to form.  Read more »

Kennewells eye Ipswich sprint, Cup double

Monday 10 June 2013, 4:13pm

Conservatorium was left on the outer in the Stradbroke but the in-form sprinter will spearhead a strong Ipswich Cup day challenge for the Kennewell stable.  Read more »

Bull Point lives up to his hefty price tag

Monday 10 June 2013, 3:59pm

Bull Point and Flying Sebring have given trainer Gai Waterhouse a two-year-old double at Randwick.  Read more »

Quarantine puts dampner on HK for Sprinter

Monday 10 June 2013, 3:48pm

Jason Warren says Bel Sprinter might not go to Hong Kong at the end of the year and could instead head to Perth after the spring carnival.  Read more »

Skyerush pleases Shinn in track gallop

Monday 10 June 2013, 3:39pm

Multiple stakes winner Skyerush has pleased jockey Blake Shinn and trainer Guy Walter in a workout ahead of the Group One Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Prince Harada ready for first metro test

Monday 10 June 2013, 3:26pm

Tony Vasil rates two-year-old Prince Harada as potentially one of the best horses he has trained as the colt prepares for a city debut at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kane Bradley injured in Mornington fall

Monday 10 June 2013, 2:08pm

Jockey Kane Bradley has broken his nose and has been taken to hospital for observation after a race fall at Mornington.  Read more »

Dawn Approach confimed as Ascot absentee

Monday 10 June 2013, 11:33am

English Derby failure Dawn Approach will miss Royal Ascot but he remains in contention for the Irish Derby and the Sussex Stakes.  Read more »

Medicean Man books Royal Ascot ticket

Monday 10 June 2013, 7:04am

The Jeremy Gask-trained Medicean Man is on target for the King's Stand at Royal Ascot following a win at Haydock.  Read more »

Under The Eiffel wins Swan Hill Cup

Sunday 9 June 2013, 6:41pm

Consistent gelding Under The Eiffel has won the Swan Hill Cup, the feature event of the three-day carnival in country Victoria.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton leads Sydney apprentices

Sunday 9 June 2013, 6:16pm

Jenny Duggan is refusing to concede defeat in the race for the Sydney apprentices premiership despite a hefty suspension.  Read more »

Service fee set for Your Song

Sunday 9 June 2013, 5:19pm

Your Song will stand for $22,000 at Widden Stud having run his final race in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel on way back for spring

Sunday 9 June 2013, 4:16pm

Trainer Leon Corstens hopes to make up for lost time with Commanding Jewel who has recovered from injury and is ready to get serious.  Read more »

Black type quest for Hidden Kisses

Sunday 9 June 2013, 3:47pm

Trainer Robert Heatchote is overlooking an out-of-character last start performance by Hidden Kisses and is aiming her at a black type win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Two-year-olds step up over a distance

Sunday 9 June 2013, 3:47pm

An 1800 metre race for two-year-olds at Randwick could help provide clues to their prospects as future Classic contenders.  Read more »

Prince Abdullah to reduce his stock

Sunday 9 June 2013, 10:11am

Prince Khalid Abdullah is to reduce the numbers of his racing and breeding stock at Juddmonte Farms but Frankel is not for sale.  Read more »

Farhh to miss Royal Ascot

Sunday 9 June 2013, 9:58am

Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom is the overwhelming favourite to end his career with victory in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Palace Malice takes Belmont Stakes

Sunday 9 June 2013, 8:55am

Palace Malice has become the third different winner of the three US Triple Crown races, taking out the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Chad Schofield suspended after double

Saturday 8 June 2013, 6:50pm

Chad Schofield rode two winners on his last day as a claiming apprentice at Flemington but he will miss the next 10 meetings because of suspension.  Read more »

That's The One in frame for winter feature

Saturday 8 June 2013, 6:11pm

A confident Ben Melham ride complemented the work of veterinarians as That's The One staked a claim for the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla suspended at Eagle Farm

Saturday 8 June 2013, 6:00pm

Chris Waller will need a new rider for Arinosa in the Group One Tatt's Tiara after Brenton Avdulla was suspended for careless riding at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller's old boss on hand for special day

Saturday 8 June 2013, 5:57pm

Chris Waller's former boss Paddy Busuttin was on hand at Eagle Farm to watch Sydney's premier trainer win his first Derby with Hawkspur.  Read more »

Moriarty caps big day for Waller, Rawiller

Saturday 8 June 2013, 5:50pm

A Brisbane Cup win has capped a huge day for Chris Waller and Nash Rawiller who both claimed winning trebles at the feature Eagle Farm meeting.  Read more »

Outsider denies Buffering Group One win

Saturday 8 June 2013, 5:43pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote lamented the result but praised Buffering's courage to finish second to Linton in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Bullet retired on anniversary of big win

Saturday 8 June 2013, 5:25pm

Triple Group One winner Sniper's Bullet has been retired on the sixth anniversay of his Stradbroke Handicap victory.  Read more »

El Magico rewards Kennewell for patience

Saturday 8 June 2013, 5:20pm

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell concedes he may never see the best of El Magico again despite the sprinter's Flemington win.  Read more »

Hawkspur claims triple crown in Derby win

Saturday 8 June 2013, 5:01pm

A top ride from Jim Cassidy has helped Hawkspur win the Queensland Derby, giving premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller his first Derby success.  Read more »

She's Clean earns shot at Tatt's Tiara

Saturday 8 June 2013, 4:42pm

She's Clean has earned a trip to Brisbane for the Group One Tatt's Tiara with her June Stakes win at Randwick.  Read more »

She Can Skate graduates to stakes grade

Saturday 8 June 2013, 4:34pm

She Can Skate delivered trainer Geoff Wheeler the most important win of his career when she held on to claim the Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Peal Of Bells wins Stayers Cup at Randwick

Saturday 8 June 2013, 4:14pm

Robert Thompson has dished out a lesson in riding stayers aboard the Gwenda Markwell-trained Peal Of Bells at Randwick.  Read more »

Linton storms home to win Stradbroke Hcp

Saturday 8 June 2013, 4:04pm

Linton completed a remarkable transformation from staying to sprinting when he won the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Red Tracer wins second Dane Ripper Stakes

Saturday 8 June 2013, 3:29pm

Classy mare Red Tracer has claimed her second Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes to set up another shot at a breakthough Group One win.  Read more »

Hawkspur adds Derby to Qld winter spree

Saturday 8 June 2013, 3:16pm

Hawkspur and Jim Cassidy have confirmed their red-hot winter form with an easy win in the $500,000 Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Howmuchdoyouloveme repays Avdulla faith

Saturday 8 June 2013, 2:51pm

Howmuchdoyouloveme, at the centre of controversy during the Melbourne spring carnival, has returned to winning form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rawiller lauds Romantic Touch after Atkins

Saturday 8 June 2013, 2:36pm

Nash Rawiller believes the Caulfield Guineas is an ideal spring goal for Romantic Touch after his win in the Group One JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Josh Adams celebrates Randwick win

Saturday 8 June 2013, 2:09pm

Former champion apprentice Josh Adams has celebrated his first city win in his latest comeback.  Read more »

Academus too strong in Daybreak Lover

Saturday 8 June 2013, 1:58pm

Peter Snowden believes Academus would have acquitted himself well in the Stradbroke but the gelding instead had to settle for a Listed win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Eagle Farm track upgrade a step closer

Saturday 8 June 2013, 1:06pm

The process for the reconstruction of the much-maligned Eagle Farm track has begun with funds allocated to start design and engineering works.  Read more »

Another two-year-old winner for Waterhouse

Saturday 8 June 2013, 12:59pm

Gai Waterhouse has outlined ambitious spring plans for Randwick winner Northern Glory who could head to the Group One Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Lockwood examines options for Tokamak

Saturday 8 June 2013, 12:54pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood has paid tribute to the transformation of Tokamak, winner of the Strawberry Road Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lady Lakshmi in contention for spring

Saturday 8 June 2013, 12:40pm

Lady Lakshmi earned a chance at Victoria's spring riches when she made it back-to-back city wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking wins Hampden Stakes

Saturday 8 June 2013, 12:23pm

Trainer Liam Birchley will consider extending the winter carnival campaign of Missy Longstocking who returned to form in the Hampden Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Triple Crown comes full circle in Belmont

Saturday 8 June 2013, 12:17pm

While a lot has unfolded since the Kentucky Derby, the major players remain the same heading into the last leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Snow Fairy pleases Dunlop in Sandown spin

Saturday 8 June 2013, 11:48am

Top mare Snow Fairy has galloped impressively at Sandown but a decision on a Royal Ascot start will be left to the last minute.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux to make return in Hardwicke

Saturday 8 June 2013, 11:42am

Well-travelled stayer Red Cadeaux is set to have his first run in Britain in 12 months when he contests the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Second Newmarket trainer on doping charge

Friday 7 June 2013, 11:37pm

English horse racing has been rocked by the news a second Newmarket trainer has been charged with giving anabolic steroids to horses.  Read more »

Binaisse horses clear of peptides

Friday 7 June 2013, 6:31pm

Victorian trainer Dean Binaisse's horses have been cleared of any prohibited substances including peptides.  Read more »

Patinack sale goes ahead amid controversy

Friday 7 June 2013, 6:21pm

A further 13 Patinack Farm-owned horses were withdrawn from auction at the Magic Millions as controversy continued over the bona fides of a reduction sale.  Read more »

Robb looking for big Randwick bonanza

Friday 7 June 2013, 5:25pm

Wyong trainer Don Robb is looking to Big Bonanza to enhance his reputation in the June Stakes and press his claim for the Ramornie Handicap.  Read more »

Unorthodox training pays off for Declasse

Friday 7 June 2013, 5:02pm

The training manual has been thrown away when it comes to bush mare Declasse, a runner in the Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Is Congrats the best we've seen?

Friday 7 June 2013, 4:34pm

The first crop of Vinery Stud sire Congrats have returned an amazing 88% winner's to runner's and a truly phenomenal 10% Stakes winners to runners 7 June 2013 The first crop of Vinery Stud sire Congrats have returned an amazing 88% winner's to runner's and a truly phenomenal 10% Stakes winners to runners.   Read more »

Gauci out to wind back clock in Qld Derby

Friday 7 June 2013, 4:23pm

Veteran jockey Darren Gauci is hoping to end a near seven-year wait for a Group One win when he rides Ali Vital in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »