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McLean fears Bashboy in Australian Steeple

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:29pm

Reigning jumps horse of the year Bashboy may be too strong for the others in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Wood sceptical about Sizzling gear change

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:17pm

Sizzling will race in blinkers for the first time in the Queensland Guineas but trainer Kelso Wood isn't convinced about the value of the move.  Read more »

Gentle approach works for Destiny Rising

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:01pm

An unfashionably bred horse who nobody wanted to race is set to turn around the fortunes of Brian Gentle's training career.  Read more »

Blinkers back on Dear Demi in Qld Oaks

Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:42pm

Dear Demi will race in blinkers in the Queensland Oaks after stewards granted a late application from trainer Clarry Conners.  Read more »

Racing NSW boss defends job losses

Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:22pm

The governing body of racing in NSW has supported the Australian Turf Club's move to axe 25 jobs because of spiralling costs and stagnant revenue streams.  Read more »

WFA Cup to be a tactical battle: Browne

Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:55pm

With only six runners in the Eagle Farm Cup, jockey Damian Brown expects the weight-for-age contest to develop into a battle of tactics.  Read more »

Ledger-trained colt Ready for metro test

Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:39pm

I'm Ready For This is stepping from a Wodonga maiden to city class at Sandown but trainer John Ledger believes the colt has the talent to measure up.  Read more »

Black And Bent heads Hurdle entries

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:56pm

Black And Bent and stablemate Brungle Cry are at the forefront of nominations for the $100,000 Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Epaulette to carry 56kg in Stradbroke Hcp

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:37pm

Two Group One wins and placings behind Black Caviar, Pierro and All Too Hard make Epaulette worthy of his 56kg in Stradbroke, says handicapper.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Streama in Stradbroke

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:27pm

Streama has pleased trainer Guy Walter and jockey Glen Boss with her application to racing while wearing blinkers in a Randwick barrier trial.  Read more »

Hickman plots more country carnival spoils

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:08pm

Fresh from claiming the richest race during the two-day Scone Cup carnival, trainer Greg Hickman has his eyes on the Grafton Cup with Palasport.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse may appeal More Joyous fine

Monday 27 May 2013, 2:10pm

Gai Waterhouse will consider an appeal against a $5500 fine handed down for not disclosing the condition of More Joyous before the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Berry continues outstanding Hong Kong form

Monday 27 May 2013, 12:20pm

Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has added another Hong Kong feature race to his portfolio, winning the Sha Tin Vase on Charles The Great.  Read more »

Kazeem floors Camelot in Cup shock

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:56am

The lightly-raced Al Kazeem has beaten Camelot in a shock result to the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Just The Judge wins Irish 1000 Guineas

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am

Just The Judge has given Melbourne Cup winning owner Sheikh Fahad his first European Classic in the Irish 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse fined $5500 for More Joyous

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am

Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $5500 for failing to disclose the condition of More Joyous before the mare's failure in the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

More Joyous inquiry continues

Sunday 26 May 2013, 6:14pm

Gai Waterhouse will front stewards over charges relating to her record keeping in the long running More Joyous inquiry.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel back on track

Sunday 26 May 2013, 5:13pm

Talented sprinter Hot Snitzel can cement a place in the Stradbroke Handicap if he can bounce back in the QTC Cup.  Read more »

Blinkers experiment for Streama

Sunday 26 May 2013, 4:18pm

Streama will wear blinkers in a barrier trial to determine whether they will be used to help her get back to Group One winning form in the Stradbroke.  Read more »

Sea Siren confirmed for Royal Ascot

Sunday 26 May 2013, 3:46pm

Triple Group One winner Sea Siren's second to Epaulette in the Doomben 10,000 has confirmed her readiness for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Gondokoro to avenge Roses defeat in Oaks

Sunday 26 May 2013, 1:57pm

Trainer Pat Carey is relying on the spacious Eagle Farm circuit to help Gondokoro turn the tables on arch-rival Dear Demi in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Prince Harada potential excites Vasil

Sunday 26 May 2013, 1:46pm

Impressive debut winner Prince Harada is likely to have one more off-season start before trainer Tony Vasil shifts his attention to the spring carnival.  Read more »

Native Is sprint King again

Sunday 26 May 2013, 12:54pm

Kingsgate Native has won his first race in three years to set up another tilt at the big sprints at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

More Classic Magic from O'Brien

Sunday 26 May 2013, 12:10pm

Coolmore trainer Aidan O'Brien has won his ninth Irish 2000 Guineas, this time with Magician ridden by his son Joseph.  Read more »

Caulfield runner in elevated TCO2 reading

Saturday 25 May 2013, 6:03pm

Grand Emperor was kept back for two hours after it raced at Caulfield for a post-race test after a pre-race screening returned an elevated TCO2 reading.  Read more »

McMahon to appeal against suspension

Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:58pm

Jockeys Ric McMahon, Glen Boss and Tim Clark have all been handed Doomben 10,000 day suspensions.  Read more »

Precedence win saves Cup bookmakers

Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:45pm

The Bart Cummings-trained Precedence has returned to winning form in time to save bookmakers from paying out on a plunge on Midsummer Sun.  Read more »

Popular Rangirangdoo to be missed by all

Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:21pm

Chris Waller stable favourite Rangirangdoo has been euthanased after being injured in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Wheeler celebrates training first city win

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:38pm

Geoff Wheeler has landed his first city winner after 25 years of waiting when promising filly She Can Skate raced to a convincing win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fiumicino turns back the clock at Randwick

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:21pm

Fiumicino has turned back the clock at Randwick to win the Listed McKell Cup and flag a possible Brisbane Cup start.  Read more »

Cassidy earns high praise for Hawkspur win

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:10pm

Sydney three-year-old Hawkspur continued his march towards the Queensland Derby, thanks to a perfect Jim Cassidy ride in Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Epaulette takes out the Doomben 10,000

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:00pm

Epaulette stormed home to win the Doomben 10,000 but the race had a sad aftermath when Rangirangdoo was put down.  Read more »

Zoustar remains unbeaten in Sires' Produce

Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:58pm

Chris Waller strengthened his grip on the Group One JJ Atkins when Zoustar defeated stablemate Vilanova in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Huet lands Randwick winner for Waterhouse

Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:48pm

French jockey Thomas Huet has made the most of the opportunity to ride at Randwick, winning on Queenstown for Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Akavoroun impresses in Caulfield victory

Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:34pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher will look to test untapped gelding Akavoroun during the spring carnival after the three-year-old remained unbeaten at Caulfield.  Read more »

Avdulla defends Arinosa after Doomben loss

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:55pm

Brenton Avdulla insists Arinosa remains on track for the Stradbroke Handicap despite her costly defeat in the Glenlogan Park Stakes.  Read more »

Peron bound for black-type career: trainer

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:42pm

Peron is among the team of racehorses to be sold by Patinack Farm but trainer John Thompson is hoping he can retain an association with the filly.  Read more »

Gelding operation a success for Charlie

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:27pm

Dowdstown Charlie has shown the benefits of a gelding operation, keeping his mind on the task to win at Randwick.  Read more »

Back-to-back Caulfield wins for Polanski

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:15pm

Two-year-old Polanski ended his season with a second-straight Caulfield win to confirm spring plans to target the Group One Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Camelot raring to go in Tattersalls Cup

Saturday 25 May 2013, 11:12am

Jockey Joseph O'Brien says Camelot has all angles covered going into the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.  Read more »

Mudlark World Wide set for Nowra Cup win

Friday 24 May 2013, 5:33pm

The prospect of a rain-affected track has trainer Bede Murray on good terms with himself ahead of his bid for a third Nowra Cup success.  Read more »

Derby aim for Hayes-trained Eagle Island

Friday 24 May 2013, 5:09pm

The Victoria Derby is the long-range aim for Eagle Island who'll be out to make it back-to-back wins in a 1600m event at Caulfield.  Read more »

Schofield set to outride claim at Randwick

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:57pm

Chad Schofield returns to Sydney racing for the McKell Cup meeting and needs only one winner to outride his claim.  Read more »

The Voice to hit high note despite draw

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:49pm

Tony McEvoy has concerns about a wide barrier but he is putting his faith in the navigational skills of Glen Boss to make a difference on The Voice.  Read more »

Grand Prix is a grand final for Hawkspur

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:30pm

Queensland Derby plans for Hawkspur are on hold until trainer Chris Waller assesses his performance in the Grand Prix Stakes.  Read more »

French hoop earns Randwick call-up for Gai

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:16pm

A French jockey who has been quietly making his way on the Sydney provincial scene will be out to make the most of his opportunities at Randwick.  Read more »

Wet to give Fiumicino a much-needed edge

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:11pm

Grand stayer Fiumicino has more to race for than most of his six rivals when he takes his place in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Browne left to plot tactics for Buffering

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:08pm

Robert Heathcote won't tie down Damian Browne to a firm set of riding instructions for Buffering in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Shamexpress impresses Newitt in jump-out

Friday 24 May 2013, 1:52pm

Craig Newitt is convinced Royal Ascot-bound Shamexpress has improved since his Newmarket Handicap win after partnering the colt in a Flemington jump-out.  Read more »

Retirement an option for More Strawberries

Friday 24 May 2013, 1:49pm

The racing career of More Strawberries is in doubt after a leg injury ruled her out of the remainder of the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Bolger upbeat for Dawn Approach Derby bid

Friday 24 May 2013, 11:27am

Jim Bolger says Dawn Approach has thrived since his 2000 Guineas win and he expects the colt to maintain a perfect record in the English Derby.  Read more »

Jockeys' group continues to Ahern support

Friday 24 May 2013, 11:01am

The Professional Jockeys' Association has offered its full support to Eddie Ahern as the rider appeals against a 10-year ban from racing.  Read more »

Japan Derby & South African Golden Sprint

Friday 24 May 2013, 8:58am

Vinery Stud resident Mossman is shooting for a global Group 1 double this Saturday with high profile sons Buffering (above) and Royal Zulu Warrior lining up in feature races.  Read more »

Stoute rules Telescope out of Derby

Friday 24 May 2013, 8:35am

Trainer Sir Michael Stoute has ruled Telescope out of the Derby at Epsom with Dawn Approach now at 4-5 to win the Classic.  Read more »

Aigles could miss Royal Ascot

Friday 24 May 2013, 6:56am

Cirrus Des Aigles may miss Royal Ascot but trainer Corine Barande-Barbe is confident he will be a force as he prepares for his return from injury.  Read more »

Dunaden enjoys Epsom spin

Friday 24 May 2013, 6:47am

Dunaden has had a gallop at Epsom Racecourse ahead of his bid to add the Coronation Cup to his resume.  Read more »

UAE to ban steriod use in equestrian sport

Friday 24 May 2013, 12:16am

Still reeling from the Newmarket doping scandal, Godolphin's owner bans use of anabolic steroids in all horse-related sports in the United Arab Emirates.  Read more »

Derby prospect Polanski steps up to mile

Thursday 23 May 2013, 6:07pm

Robbie Laing hopes he has a Derby prospect in two-year-old Polanski who'll have his final start of his juvenile season over 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Boss claims Victorian prize money record

Thursday 23 May 2013, 5:07pm

Glen Boss has set a new prize money record for a jockey on Victorian tracks, with his mounts this season so far earning $9,216,360.  Read more »

Apprentices poised to star at Randwick

Thursday 23 May 2013, 4:54pm

Sydney apprentices have much to gain in the absence of senior jockeys at Randwick, including Rachael Murray who will ride short-priced favourite Everage.  Read more »

Caulfield return for untapped 3YO Edgewood

Thursday 23 May 2013, 4:30pm

Edgewood was an eye-catching finisher in last year's Sandown Guineas and trainer Robbie Griffiths hopes he can show his talent now he's been gelded.  Read more »

Your Song more than wet tracker: Cummings

Thursday 23 May 2013, 3:25pm

History is stacked against Your Song adding the Doomben 10,000 to his Group One BTC Cup win but trainer Anthony Cummings remains confident of victory.  Read more »

Raider part of McEvoy's broadening horizon

Thursday 23 May 2013, 3:04pm

Tony McEvoy is re-emerging as a national force in racing with Sky Raider to lead the way for his team across four states in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Fitness no issue for Risk Aversion: Lakey

Thursday 23 May 2013, 2:30pm

Deagon trainer Mick Lakey is satisified with the fitness levels of Risk Aversion for her return to racing in the Glenlogan Park Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Sires' stamina test for Missy Longstocking

Thursday 23 May 2013, 2:05pm

Jockey Damian Browne is confident Missy Longstocking can rise to the challenge of her first attempt at 1350 metres in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Darren Weir fined $7000 over positive swab

Thursday 23 May 2013, 1:52pm

Leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir has been fined $7000 over a positive swab returned by one of his runners after a maiden win at Ballarat.  Read more »

Koroibete out to change Tigers' fortunes

Thursday 23 May 2013, 12:16pm

He is named after the speedy Wests Tigers winger but Koroibete the racehorse is expected to make staying his forte.  Read more »

Late Derby entry to be paid for German 3YO

Thursday 23 May 2013, 11:18am

Chopin, rated the best three-year-old in Germany, is set to take his place in the English Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Assistant trainer to appeal corruption ban

Thursday 23 May 2013, 10:55am

An assistant trainer found guilty of passing on inside stable information, has appealed against a hefty British Horseracing Authority ban from racing.  Read more »

Jockey Eddie Ahern to appeal ban

Thursday 23 May 2013, 8:28am

Jockey Eddie Ahern, who has been disqualifiied for 10 years after being found guilty of corruption charges, says he will appeal the ban.  Read more »

Smerdon, Moody land Sandown trebles

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 5:47pm

Black And Bent's record-breaking jumps win was the highlight of a Sandown treble for Robert Smerdon.  Read more »

Waterhouse youngster bound for Brisbane

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 5:19pm

Improving juvenile Romantic Touch added his name to Gai Waterhouse's winter team in Brisbane with a commanding performance at Canterbury.  Read more »

Nikolic set to face two conduct charges

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 5:08pm

Disqualified jockey Danny Nikolic has been issued with two charges over his alleged improper conduct at an appeal hearing into his ban.  Read more »

Waller sends Zoustar north for Sires' bid

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 4:38pm

Unbeaten Sydney juvenile Zoustar, a dual acceptor in two states, will head north to contest the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Less Is More out to fill void for Vandyke

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 3:39pm

Less Is More will take a major step towards filling a void left by his former stablemate Lamasery if he wins the Premier's Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Randwick race a key to Brisbane features

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 3:32pm

Some up-and-coming Sydney three-year-olds will get their final chance to book a berth in two Queensland carnival features when they race at Randwick.  Read more »

Hateley back with win after long absence

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 3:02pm

Joseph Hateley has ridden the Peter Moody-trained Macedonian to victory in a hurdle race at Sandown in his first race ride for more than a decade.  Read more »

Hippopus puts Derby credentials on line

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 2:47pm

Gai Waterhouse will use the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben as an important stepping stone to the Queensland Derby for VRC St Leger winner Hippopus.  Read more »

Strawberry Boy in spring test at Caulfield

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 2:28pm

Peter Moody is keen to get a look at Strawberry Boy over 1600m at Caulfield with a view to the spring carnival and a shot at the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Draw ideal for Better Than Ready in 10,000

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 2:18pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida insists Better Than Ready has enough tactical speed to take advantage of barrier one in Saturday's Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Black And Bent sets record with jumps win

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 12:14pm

Star hurdler Black And Bent has claimed an Australian record 10th successive jumps win with victory at Sandown in the Jack Dow Memorial Hurdle.  Read more »

Wide gate for Your Song in Domben 10,000

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 12:05pm

Favourite Your Song has drawn the extreme outside barrier in the Domben 10,000 with main danger Buffering also presented with a wide alley.  Read more »

American ace settles in with Ed Dunlop

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 11:29am

American Grade One winner Unbridled Command, a new addition to the Ed Dunlop stable, is a dual entry for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

France Galop awaits contact from Dettori

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 11:20am

Glamour jockey Frankie Dettori must meet with French racing officials before he can make a return to riding after a ban for testing positive to cocaine.  Read more »

Farhh team weigh up multiple Ascot options

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 11:07am

Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor is keeping his options open with Farhh, the latest member of the Godolphin team to win at Group One level.  Read more »

Derby winner Camelot in frame for Curragh

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 10:57am

Dual Derby winner Camelot is one of five Aidan O'Brien possibles for the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.  Read more »

Group One moved in spring carnival change

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 6:08pm

The Spring Champion Stakes will be pushed back a week as part of a makeover of the Australian Turf Club's spring carnival.  Read more »

Stewards clear Sadler over Sandown ride

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 5:39pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler says his vision was severely impaired when he aroused stewards' attentions over his ride on Supreme Warrior at Sandown.  Read more »

Wildes to face stewards over positive swab

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 5:16pm

Co-trainers Bill and Symon Wilde have been issued with a charge by Racing Victoria stewards over a positive swab returned by one of their horses.  Read more »

Caulfield favoured over Sydney for Devised

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 4:51pm

A 2400m race at Caulfield has been preferred over the WJ McKell Cup in Sydney for country galloper Devised who is on a path towards the Grafton Cup.  Read more »

Black And Bent jumps for record at Sandown

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 4:47pm

Black And Bent will be back at the place where his streak started when he attempts to claim a record 10th successive win over the jumps at Sandown.  Read more »

Everage presses on into back-end of season

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 4:42pm

One look at how the early part of next season could unfold for Everage was enough for trainer Craig Carmody to keep the talented filly in work.  Read more »

All-weather track go-ahead for Pakenham

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 2:43pm

The Victorian government and Racing Victoria have announced the state's second all-weather racetrack will be included in the new Pakenham complex.  Read more »

Daryl to make up for Wagga Wagga defeat

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 2:05pm

One of the unluckiest runners during the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup carnival will be out to make amends at Canterbury.  Read more »

Dunlop ponders next route for Red Cadeaux

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 11:31am

A drop back in distance and a firm track have been blamed for the below-par Singapore performance of Red Cadeaux.  Read more »

Opportunity Knox for Murtagh

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 8:17am

Jockey Johnny Murtagh is looking to start his training career with an Irish 2000 Guineas win for Sheikh Mohammed.  Read more »

St Leger winner Encke tests positive

Tuesday 21 May 2013, 8:09am

Another seven Godolphin horses from disqualified trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni's stable have tested positive for steroids.  Read more »

Son of Eavesdropper all the talk

Monday 20 May 2013, 11:02am

A 2-year-old son of Eavesdropper (USA) is all the talk in the racing community south of Sydney.   Read more »

Ashamed Dettori admits cocaine use

Thursday 16 May 2013, 10:19am

Frankie Dettori admits to using cocaine in a television interview to be screened days before his return to riding after serving a six-month ban.  Read more »

Stewards probe Sadler over Sandown ride

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 5:37pm

Melbourne stewards have opened an investigation into apprentice Tom Sadler's handling of Supreme Warrior at Sandown.  Read more »