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Englebrecht hoping luck holds for Derby

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 3:22pm

After an inglorious start to his racing career, Lucky Lucky Lucky is one of the leading contenders for the Rough Habit Plate at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

No rest for Caulfield-bound Vatican

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 3:15pm

Trainer Byron Cozamanis acknowledges his dashing sprinter Vatican deserves a rest, but not while he's having so much fun winning races.  Read more »

Samarmeteors an impressive Sandown winner

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 1:48pm

Samarmeteors isn't in the same league as her talented half-sister Samaready, but trainer Mick Price is hoping she continues the form she showed at Sandown.  Read more »

Buffering set for Group One win: Browne

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 12:10pm

Popular sprinter Buffering is on track for his first Group One win in the BTC Cup at Eagle Farm, according to jockey Damian Browne.  Read more »

Waller stable loses Doomben Cup contender

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 11:05am

Kingston Town Stakes winner Stout Hearted has been put down after suffering a serious hoof injury while being prepared for the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Marengo on trial for Derby at Leopardstown

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 10:56am

Battle Of Marengo is a standout nomination for Aidan O'Brien in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown, a race the Ballydoyle trainer has won nine times.  Read more »

Al-Zarooni lodges appeal against ban

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 1:39am

Former Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni has launched an appeal against the eight-year ban for doping race horses at his Newmarket stables.  Read more »

Griffiths to have chances in two states

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 5:43pm

Robbie Griffiths is set to have chances in both Melbourne and Adelaide despite his decision to miss the Goodwood with talented filly Angelic Light.  Read more »

Sniper's Bullet to wait for Scone race

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 5:31pm

Veteran galloper Sniper's Bullet is nearing a comeback but will wait for the Scone carnival to make his first appearance in more than a year.  Read more »

Strike The Stars' routine switch for Cup

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 5:27pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is hoping time away from stable life has been enough to reinvigorate Strike The Stars for the Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moody denies peptide use

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 4:45pm

Victoria's leading trainer Peter Moody has rejected any suggestion that he has used banned drugs on his horses.  Read more »

Clark in form as he returns to Sydney fold

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 4:42pm

Trainer Chris Waller has given Tim Clark two midweek rides as the jockey tries to add to the momentum he generated in his first week back from Hong Kong.  Read more »

Positive swab from horse in Wilde stable

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 4:03pm

A horse from the stable of Bill and Symon Wilde has returned a positive swab after winning a maiden race at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Moroney duo on trial for Derby at Sandown

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 3:45pm

Trainer Mike Moroney's Queensland Derby hopes will become clearer after two horses press their claims for a trip north in a 1600m race at Sandown.  Read more »

Singleton tells Andrew Johns to man up

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 3:34pm

John Singleton has called Andrew Johns weak and told him to man up over his part in the More Joyous inquiry and public bust-up with Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Moment Of Change seeks Goodwood glory

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 2:54pm

Moment Of Change has the chance to earn a place among the country's top tier in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Tyreel Stud Announces New Stud Manager

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 1:51pm

Tyreel Stud is very pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Sims as Stud Manager.  Read more »

Racing mourns death of jockeys' mentor

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 11:28am

Well-known English racehorse trainer Reg Hollinshead will also be remembered for nuturing top-class jockeys, according to one of his star pupils.  Read more »

Derby winner Camelot back in business

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 11:14am

Aidan O'Brien's Dual Derby winner Camelot has made a successful return to racing, claiming the Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.  Read more »

NSW racing inquiry turns media circus

Monday 6 May 2013, 6:21pm

The Racing NSW inquiry into the performance of More Joyous in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick promised to be a media circus, and it delivered.  Read more »

Cummings picks Brisbane for 3YO's return

Monday 6 May 2013, 4:44pm

Sydney three-year-old Your Song is a confirmed runner in the BTC Cup at Eagle Farm after a runaway barrier trial win.  Read more »

King Mufhasa future up in the air after HK

Monday 6 May 2013, 4:27pm

The racing future of evergreen New Zealand galloper King Mufhasa is in doubt after he bled during the Champions Mile in Hong Kong  Read more »

Survived heads NZ raiders for Queensland

Monday 6 May 2013, 3:18pm

A New Zealand contingent headed by the Queensland Derby prospect Survived is on its way to the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Crafty Irna after Rosehill consolation win

Monday 6 May 2013, 1:34pm

A wide barrier put paid to Wagga Wagga Gold Cup plans for Crafty Irna and the mare will instead chase another feature win in the Lord Mayors Cup.  Read more »

Bolger warms to Approach Derby bid

Monday 6 May 2013, 11:32am

Trainer Jim Bolger says 2000 Guineas winner Dawn Approach's relaxed attitude to racing makes him an Epsom Derby contender.  Read more »

Singo, Waterhouses arrive for race inquiry

Monday 6 May 2013, 11:25am

John Singleton and the Waterhouses have arrived at the racing inquiry into the scandal over the performance of More Joyous.  Read more »

Sky's the limit for Hughes in Guineas win

Monday 6 May 2013, 11:16am

Champion jockey Richard Hughes has ended a losing sequence in British Classic races with Sky Lantern's victory in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »

Moore lands HK Champions Mile again

Monday 6 May 2013, 10:56am

Trainer John Moore's incredible run of success in the Champions Mile has continued with Dan Excel winning the Sha Tin Group One.  Read more »

Inquiry into Racing Queensland announced

Monday 6 May 2013, 7:49am

State Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has announced an inquiry into Racing Queensland and the alleged mishandling of massive contracts.  Read more »

Andrew Johns asked to front racing inquiry

Monday 6 May 2013, 12:04am

High-profile ex-footballer Andrew Johns has been given another chance to appear before the More Joyous racing inquiry or face sanctions.  Read more »

All Too Hard retired to stud

Sunday 5 May 2013, 7:03pm

Black Caviar's half brother has been retired to stud with his owners passing up the chance to race him on the international stage.  Read more »

All star cast for More Joyous inquiry

Sunday 5 May 2013, 6:39pm

A stewards' inquiry into the poor performance of the racehorse More Joyous will have an all star cast when it resumes in Sydney.  Read more »

First-up Goodwood tilt for Galah

Sunday 5 May 2013, 4:31pm

Peter Snowden will have two runners in the Group One Goodwood in Adelaide with four-year-old Galah tackling the race first-up from a spell.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel to continue northern campaign

Sunday 5 May 2013, 4:20pm

Hot Snitzel will continue his Queensland campaign despite his poor performance in the Prime Minister's Cup at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

No peptide positives in racehorses

Sunday 5 May 2013, 2:57pm

Racing Victoria says there have been no positive swabs to peptides in racehorses in tests taken since the spring carnival.  Read more »

Ortensia ready for final campaign

Sunday 5 May 2013, 2:06pm

International Group One winner Ortensia will stay close to home for what will be her last racing campaign.  Read more »

Shug McGaughey's long wait finally over

Sunday 5 May 2013, 1:40pm

Hall Of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey's dream of a Kentucky Derby win has finally come true with Orb winning the famous race.  Read more »

Rain Affair and Buffering clash again

Sunday 5 May 2013, 1:20pm

The Group One BTC Cup at Eagle Farm shapes as an absorbing contest between crowd favourites Rain Affair and Buffering.  Read more »

Sole Powers to Palace prize

Sunday 5 May 2013, 9:56am

Sole Power has shown he is in for a lucrative summer with victory at Newmarket and will head to the King's Stand and a clash with Shamexpress.  Read more »

Orb wins the 139th Kentucky Derby

Sunday 5 May 2013, 8:54am

Veteran trainer Shug McGaughey and World Cup winning jockey Joel Rosario have combined with Orb to take out the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Dawn Approach wins English 2000 Guineas

Sunday 5 May 2013, 1:34am

The Godolphin stable, embarrassed by doping, returned to winning at Newmarket with unbeaten Dawn Approach capturing the English 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Bright future for Prince Of Penzance

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:51pm

The Group One Queensland Derby is an option for Prince Of Penzance after the gelding won despite doing plenty wrong in a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Escado wins the South Australian Derby

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:45pm

Trainer Matt Laurie has claimed his first Group One victory with Escado, a decisive winner of the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Formidable returns to form

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:38pm

Formidable created a big impression when she won on debut but it took almost 12 months to score another success.  Read more »

Academus gives Darley two Guineas wins

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:37pm

The Hawkesbury Guinesa win of Limes has been matched by his Darley stablemate Academus at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Limes caps big day for Darley in Guineas

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:20pm

Limes, the second-stringer for Darley in the Hawkesbury Guineas, has come out on top to claim a Listed win.  Read more »

Lights Of Heaven triumphs in Hollindale

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:17pm

Lights Of Heaven has lived in the shadow of Black Caviar but had her moment in the spotlight when she won the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Thubiaan wins for Waller at Flemington

Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:07pm

A narrow win to Thubiaan at Flemington brought up a winner in three states on the day for premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy makes winning start in NSW

Saturday 4 May 2013, 4:39pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has made a winning start from his NSW stable, taking the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury, his new home track.  Read more »

Famous Seamus wins Prime Minister's Cup

Saturday 4 May 2013, 4:06pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith will weigh up options for Famous Seamus heading to the Stradbroke Handicap after his Prime Minister's Cup win.  Read more »

Aerobatics wins Darley's own race

Saturday 4 May 2013, 3:49pm

Aerobatics has recorded her first stakes win for her owner, sponsor of the Listed Darley Crown at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Detours storms home to win Silk Stocking

Saturday 4 May 2013, 3:18pm

Peter Snowden and Damian Browne claimed back-to-back Silk Stockings when Detours stormed home to beat Karuta Queen at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Dry tracks suit Coup Acclaim

Saturday 4 May 2013, 3:00pm

Imported galloper Coup Acclaim has shown his liking for firm tracks, bouncing back from his last-start failure to win at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Whisper Downs keeps on winning

Saturday 4 May 2013, 2:50pm

Durable galloper Whisper Downs has claimed the sixth win of a preparation that began almost a year ago.  Read more »

Kris Lees quinella at the Gold Coast

Saturday 4 May 2013, 2:35pm

Express Power has strengthened her grip on the Queensland Oaks with victory in the Gold Coast Bracelet over her stablemate Soapy Star.  Read more »

Bowman predicts bright future for Zoustar

Saturday 4 May 2013, 2:13pm

Talented two-year-old Zoustar could be bound for the Brisbane winter carnival after scoring his second win from two starts.  Read more »

Singleton switches and wins

Saturday 4 May 2013, 1:57pm

A horse owned by John Singleton and formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse has won first time out for its new Melbourne stable.  Read more »

Gear change pays off for Le Val

Saturday 4 May 2013, 1:49pm

Trainer Noel Doyle's decision to add blinkers to Le Val has paid off with an upset win in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Lane gathers momentum after suspension

Saturday 4 May 2013, 1:31pm

Jockey Damian Lane has celebrated victory on Moparee at Flemington after returning from a double suspension.  Read more »

All Too Hard a Scone possibility

Saturday 4 May 2013, 12:56pm

Champion colt All Too Hard could be a surprise starter in the Scone Guineas, according to co-trainer Wayne Hawkes.  Read more »

King Mufhasa to wind back the clock

Saturday 4 May 2013, 12:46pm

New Zealand champion King Mufhasa can wind back the clock in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin after recapturing form in Sydney.  Read more »

Rosie Napravnik in search of history

Saturday 4 May 2013, 9:34am

History making jockey Rosie Napravnik is relaxed ahead of the Kentucky Derby as she strives to become the first woman to win the race.  Read more »

Black Onyx scratched from Kentucky Derby

Saturday 4 May 2013, 4:51am

The Kentucky Derby will have only 19 runners, with the No.1 starting position left empty, after the late scratching of long shot Black Onyx.  Read more »

Johns meets with Racing NSW investigator

Friday 3 May 2013, 6:23pm

Rugby league great Andrew Johns has met with a senior racing official as part of an investigation into a Sydney horse race.  Read more »

Tim Clark wins Wagga Wagga Gold Cup

Friday 3 May 2013, 6:05pm

Tim Clark has claimed a feature win less than a week since his return from Hong Kong, steering Scream Machine to victory in the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.  Read more »

VERRAZANO VERY SHORT

Friday 3 May 2013, 5:50pm

VINERY already have a Kentucky Derby winner on the roster in Big Brown, but look set to have a Kentucky Derby sire with More Than Ready set to add the Classic to his trophy cabinet. More Than Ready son Verrazano is tipped to become the first horse since Vinery resident Big Brown to go into, and come out of a Kentucky Derby intact.  Read more »

Tumult a firming favourite for debut win

Friday 3 May 2013, 5:27pm

The Peter Snowden-trained two-year-old Tumult is a firming favourite to make a winning debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Platinum Kingdom on trial for Queensland

Friday 3 May 2013, 4:30pm

Platinum Kingdom will be racing to keep his campaign going when he contests the $150,000 Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Troy Portelli fined for improper conduct

Friday 3 May 2013, 4:20pm

Trainer Troy Portelli has been hit with a $1000 fine after being found guilty of improper conduct towards a jockey after a race at Mornington in February.  Read more »

Guineas return for Dances On Stars

Friday 3 May 2013, 4:19pm

Dances On Stars returns to racing as a gelding against his long-time nemesis Sizzling in the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Prince Of Penzance suited by rise in trip

Friday 3 May 2013, 4:10pm

The step up to 2000m is expected to suit up and coming three-year-old Prince Of Penzance at Flemington after a narrow defeat at Caulfield last start.  Read more »

Browne wants room to move on Solzhenitsyn

Friday 3 May 2013, 3:56pm

Damian Browne says his job will be to ensure Solzhenitsyn has plenty of galloping room in the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Hvasstan gets another shot at a Derby win

Friday 3 May 2013, 3:25pm

Hvasstan will front up in Adelaide in his third Derby of the season with trainer Peter Gelagotis hoping the colt bounces back from poor showings in Sydney.  Read more »

Doncaster toll an unknown for Monton

Friday 3 May 2013, 3:20pm

Monton endured one of the hardest possible runs in the Doncaster Mile but Ron Quinton is hoping the talented galloper can bounce back at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

McEvoy right to go for Hawkesbury meeting

Friday 3 May 2013, 3:13pm

Darley's No.1 jockey Kerrin McEvoy is on the mend after a foot injury and says he will fulfil his Hawkesbury commitments.  Read more »

Orb leads triple crown hopefuls in Derby

Friday 3 May 2013, 11:54am

Triple crown aspirations go on the line as a field of 20, headed by the favourite Orb, lines up in the 139th Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

O'Brien expecting Colombo to make progress

Friday 3 May 2013, 11:15am

Cristoforo Colombo, one of the three 2000 Guinea runners for trainer Aidan O'Brien, is regarded as the stable's main pick to beat Dawn Approach.  Read more »

Platelet sold by Bloodstock.com.au wins the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes

Friday 3 May 2013, 10:48am

There is no doubt Darren Dance has an eye for a good horse! Darren manages Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, which specialises in thoroughbred racehorse syndication. One of AT Bloodstock’s most recent successes was when four year old mare, Platelet, posted a break through Group One win in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.  Read more »

Stackhouse to make most of Flemington book

Thursday 2 May 2013, 5:34pm

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse is keen to make the most of his opportunities with leading chances for Peter Moody in the absence of Luke Nolen at Flemington.  Read more »

Brunton team returns triumphant in Cup

Thursday 2 May 2013, 5:12pm

Tasmanian trainers David and Scott Brunton produced a spring prospect when Banco Mo ran away with the Warrnambool Cup.  Read more »

McEvoy a new kid on the Hawkesbury block

Thursday 2 May 2013, 4:56pm

Renowned horseman Tony McEvoy will look to make an immediate impact at Hawkesbury where he has recently established a new training base.  Read more »

Robinson unfit to attend hearing: Murphy

Thursday 2 May 2013, 4:08pm

A high-profile lawyer says ex-jockey Allan Robinson won't be available to give evidence at a stewards' inquiry into the defeat of More Joyous.  Read more »

Jumps villain becomes Grand Annual hero

Thursday 2 May 2013, 3:33pm

The villain of the race two years ago is now a hero after Banna Strand won Australia's longest, most gruelling horse race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase.  Read more »

Key gear change for Londehero at Coast

Thursday 2 May 2013, 3:17pm

Winter carnival goals for Londehero are in dobut unless he boosts his prize money earnings in the Ken Russell Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Hollindale ideal for Danleigh: Cassidy

Thursday 2 May 2013, 3:04pm

The Hollindale Stakes helped launch the career of jockey Larry Cassidy and he believes Danleigh can give him his third win in the weight-for-age contest.  Read more »

Quinton hoping for luck of the Irish

Thursday 2 May 2013, 3:03pm

Already a stakes winner, Irish Dream will be striving to add further black type to her pedigree when she runs in the Darley Crown at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Warrnambool veteran O'Leary adds to record

Thursday 2 May 2013, 12:49pm

Mt Gambier trainer Mick O'Leary has been winning races at Warnambool's May carnival for almost 50 years.  Read more »

Bowman set for Cup breakthrough on Illo

Thursday 2 May 2013, 12:42pm

Former German galloper Illo is poised to give leading Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman his first victory in the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.  Read more »

Rasmeyaa represents Weld in 1000 Guineas

Thursday 2 May 2013, 11:27am

The Dermot Weld-trained Rasmeyaa has been cleared to run in the 1000 Guineas after a pleasing track gallop.  Read more »

Big two set for Curragh showdown

Thursday 2 May 2013, 9:08am

Camelot is due to make his much anticipated return in the Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh against Parish Hall.  Read more »

Orb installed 7-2 favourite for Kentucky

Thursday 2 May 2013, 8:38am

The Shug McGaughey-trained Orb has been installed the 7-2 favourite for the Kentucky Derby ahead of Verrazano.  Read more »

Prime strikes on a day to remember

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 9:21pm

In the history of Prime Thoroughbreds Anzac Day 2013 will go down as a day to remember.  Read more »

Ex-jockey horrified over Singo fallout

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 7:18pm

Former jockey Allan Robinson might now think twice before calling his mate John Singleton over rumours about a horse following a massive fallout.  Read more »

Johns spoke to me about More Joyous, Singo

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 5:28pm

John Singleton says he spoke to Andrew Johns and former jockey Allan Robinson about the condition of his mare, More Joyous.  Read more »

Flemington return for Hawks Bay

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 5:21pm

Tough gelding Hawks Bay returns from an injury layoff at Flemington, his first start since claiming his second Darwin Cup victory.  Read more »

Tambo's Jewel on black-type path

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 4:52pm

Tambo's Jewel has given hope to every owner with a slow horse after she made it four wins from only five starts at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Wheeler the man for the jumps

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 4:46pm

New Zealand trainer John Wheeler, a mainstay of Australian jumps racing, will again have a big hand in the Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeple.  Read more »

Cassidy touch provides Warwick Farm win

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 4:24pm

A youngster closely related to Group One winners Desert War and Laser Hawk has posted a tough win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Brungle Cry wins Galleywood

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 3:58pm

Classy jumper Brungle Cry has won the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool, laying the foundations for a $300,000 jumps racing bonus.  Read more »

Arctic Flight after stud boost

Wednesday 1 May 2013, 3:46pm

Another member of Black Caviar's family will be out to showcase their talents when Arctic Flight chases stakes success at Hawkesbury.  Read more »