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Smerdon picked to train WA star Luckygray
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 5:08pm
Caulfield trainer Robert Smerdon is to be the new trainer for classy West Australian galloper Luckygray. Read more »
NZ Derby winner Habibi sold to US
Auckland
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 4:51pm
New Zealand Derby winner Habibi will be sent to the US and aimed at the Breeders' Cup meeting after being sold to a prominent US buyer. Read more »
Long John out to set himself up for spring
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 4:12pm
Long John will be out to end his juvenile season unbeaten when he steps to Listed level for the first time in the Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
It's A Dundeel form a guide to Double Halo
Sydney
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 4:09pm
Double Halo, who went close to beating It's A Dundeel at the start of the season, will be out to confirm country cups plans at Canterbury. Read more »
Aliyana Tilde mount a boost for Williams
Sydney
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 3:47pm
It's been a quiet Sydney carnival for high-profile jockey Craig Williams but it could end on a winning note with Aliyana Tilde in the Sydney Cup. Read more »
Honey Flower heading to Hawkesbury, Scone
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 3:44pm
Talented mare Honey Flower is ready to return to her best at Caulfield on Saturday, but a trip north is also a possibililty. Read more »
Snitzerland gets fitted up for Sangster
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 3:29pm
Sydney filly Snitzerland will closely follow the Black Caviar example as she prepares to win the same Adelaide races the champion mare claimed last year. Read more »
Dundeel ready for weight-for-age test
Sydney
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 2:00pm
Four-time Group One-winning three-year-old It's A Dundeel is primed for his first test against older horses in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
Dawn Approach on target for Guineas
London
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 9:07am
Trainer Jim Bolger rates leading Derby contender Dawn Approach the equal of any horse he has trained. Read more »
Godolphin horses test positive to steroids
London
Tuesday 23 April 2013, 6:25am
Trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni will front a British Horseracing Authority hearing after 11 horses raced by Sheikh Mohammed tested positive to steroids. Read more »
Riocetto to chase Group One Champagne
Sydney
Monday 22 April 2013, 5:56pm
Three decades after he won the Champagne Stakes as a jockey, trainer Neville Voigt is looking for another victory with surprise packet Riocetto. Read more »
Awakening Dream ready for Warrnambool
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2013, 5:56pm
Defending Grand Annual Steeple champion Awakening Dream has run into some obstacles ahead of his defence of the race. Read more »
Kelinni strengthens hold on Sydney Cup
Sydney
Monday 22 April 2013, 5:51pm
History is against Kelinni winning the Sydney Cup but trainer Chris Waller is happy with the favourite's lead-up form. Read more »
Serpent to target SA Derby after Leger
Sydney
Monday 22 April 2013, 5:50pm
Serpent is on trial for the South Australian Derby when he runs in the VRC St Leger at Flemington. Read more »
Tommy Berry ready for Hong Kong challenge
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2013, 4:33pm
Sydney's latest big-race specialist Tommy Berry has one more chance to increase his local tally before taking up a riding contract in Hong Kong. Read more »
Manighar back on track
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2013, 1:58pm
Manighar, the leading middle-distance galloper of last autumn, has shown he is ready to reproduce his best form in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
McNamara transferred to Dublin
London
Monday 22 April 2013, 1:05pm
Paralysed jockey JT McNamara has returned home to Ireland to continue his rehabilitation from the injury he received in a fall at Cheltenham. Read more »
No National Encore for Auroras
Ayr
Sunday 21 April 2013, 6:44pm
Auroras Encore has failed to repeat his Grand National success at Aintree in the Scottish version won by Godsmejudge. Read more »
Sandown Racecourse to get upgrade
Melbourne
Sunday 21 April 2013, 6:34pm
The course proper at Melbourne's Sandown racecourse will be replaced in a multi million dollar upgrade over the summer. Read more »
Ichihara wins the Gosford Guineas
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2013, 6:06pm
The Allan Denham-trained Ichihara has given owner/breeder George Altomonte another big race success in the $250,000 Gosford Guineas. Read more »
Hay List's racing options remain open
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2013, 5:30pm
Problem plaged sprinter Hay List will be entered for the All Aged Stakes but his focus may be switched to the Brisbane carnival if he doesn't run. Read more »
Snitzerland seeking Adelaide Group One win
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2013, 4:44pm
Flying filly Snitzerland will head to Adelaide in a bid to snare an elusive Group One win starting with the Robert Sangster Stakes. Read more »
Wallace looking forward to Hong Kong trip
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2013, 4:01pm
New Zealander King Mufhasa is ready to leave Sydney for Hong Kong while his trainer is hoping to be a more frequent visitor to Australia. Read more »
Star colt Pierro has been retired
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2013, 1:47pm
Greg Kolivos will begin talks with major studs over the next few weeks after announcing the retirement of his star colt Pierro. Read more »
Buffering is 'new kid on the block'
Brisbane
Sunday 21 April 2013, 12:53pm
Buffering has impressed trainer Robert Heathcote with his recovery from a hoof injury as he prepares for a return to racing in the Victory Stakes. Read more »
Berry adds Doncaster Mile to feature haul
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 6:04pm
Jockey brothers Tommy and Nathan Berry provided their hospitalised mother Julie with reason to smile when they won three races between them at Randwick. Read more »
Brown lauds Black Magic after Farm win
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2013, 5:52pm
The Group One BTC Cup is on the agenda for in-form mare Black Magic after her win in the Juanmo Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Famous Seamus sets up Stradbroke campaign
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2013, 5:14pm
Hawkesbury trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith knows what it takes to win a Stradbroke Handicap and he has another contender in the shape of Famous Seamus. Read more »
Speediness out to attempt NSW double
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2013, 4:51pm
A return trip to the scene of some of his best performances is on the cards for Pink Ribbon Cup winner Speediness. Read more »
Chris Waller wins third Doncaster Mile
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 4:41pm
Chris Waller thought about scratching most of his Randwick team because of the wet. He didn't and instead he made Doncaster Mile day his own. Read more »
Better Than Ready on target for BTC Cup
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2013, 4:14pm
Better Than Ready will target the Group One BTC Cup after his impressive return to racing in the Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm. Read more »
A Royal performance in Australian Oaks
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 4:00pm
A late decision to run Royal Descent in the Australian Oaks paid handsome dividends when she thrashed her rivals to score a facile win. Read more »
Kelinni cements Sydney Cup favouritism
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 3:31pm
Sydney Cup favourite Kelinni has further enhanced his claims for the Group One staying test with victory in the JRA Plate at Randwick. Read more »
Williams savours special win at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 3:23pm
Two years after he overcame a life-threatening illness, Eminent Domain has justified the faith of his trainer with a dominant Randwick victory. Read more »
Black Caviar farewelled at Caulfield races
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2013, 3:19pm
Melbourne racing fans have farewelled world champion sprinter Black Caviar at Caulfield after her retirement from racing. Read more »
Fantisha on a path to Queensland Oaks
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2013, 3:09pm
Fantisha had to survive a protest to win the Princess Stakes at Eagle Farm to clinch a Queensland Oaks campaign. Read more »
Plantinum Kingdom wins despite waywardness
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 2:53pm
New Zealander Platinum Kingdom has won his first Australian start despite giving jockey Jonathan Riddell a torrid time at Randwick. Read more »
Riocetto scores runaway win in Fernhill
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 1:54pm
The sodden Randwick track proved to be to the liking of Riocetto as he posted an emphatic Fernhill Handicap victory. Read more »
Everage shows she is above average
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 1:25pm
Trainer Craig Carmody will map out a spring program for Everage with the youngster ending her two-year-old campaign with a stakes victory at Randwick. Read more »
Lucky Penny shines in winning return
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2013, 1:19pm
After being forced to abandon the spring program he had mapped out for Lucky Penny in 2012, trainer Peter Morgan is hoping to try again this year. Read more »
Apprentice celebrates Doncaster day win
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 12:41pm
Apprentice Alex Stokes gave her career a timely boost with victory aboard French Gift at a rain-soaked Randwick. Read more »
Mania back In business after race fall
London
Saturday 20 April 2013, 11:45am
English Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania has made an incident-free comeback to riding at Ayr. Read more »
Toronado a threat in Guineas: Hughes
London
Saturday 20 April 2013, 11:37am
Jockey Richard Hughes likes the 2000 Guineas chances of Toronado despite Dawn Approach's tight grip on favouritism for the Classic. Read more »
Injured Mccoy to miss Punchestown
London
Saturday 20 April 2013, 9:54am
Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy has been ruled out of the Punchestown Festival after suffering broken ribs in a race fall. Read more »
Beshara happy to be on the Doncaster trail
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 5:19pm
Happy Trails is a $26 chance in the Doncaster Mile but his trainer Paul Beshara won't hear of him being beaten. Read more »
Boss out to build on Doncaster record
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 4:51pm
Glen Boss is out to build on his record five Doncaster Mile wins but will need luck from an outside barrier on dual Group One winner Streama. Read more »
Ethiopia returns to scene of biggest win
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 4:46pm
The odds about Ethiopia winning the Doncaster Mile are long, but his owner and trainer are adamant he is up to the challenge. Read more »
$1m milestone in sight for Centennial Park
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:46pm
Centennial Park gets his chance to break the $1 million prizemoney barrier when he lines up as one of the favourites in a Listed race Caulfield. Read more »
More big turf names on verge of retirement
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:34pm
Black Caviar's retirement could spark an exodus of Australian turf stars with her half-brother All Too Hard and Pierro close to the end of their careers. Read more »
Hayes relies on durable duo for Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:15pm
Whisper Downs and Rose Pattern rate as two of the most durable horses in training and are at the head of the David Hayes team for Caulfield. Read more »
Riddell Sydney experience to help Kiwi 3YO
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:05pm
Trainer Lisa Latta is banking on the experienced hands of jockey Jonathan Riddell to guide Platinum Kingdom through his Sydney debut at Randwick. Read more »
Solid mare returns for Emirates Park duo
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:04pm
Broodmares in foal to five-time Group 1 winner Dream Ahead (USA) traded strongly during the opening session of the 2013 Australian Easter Broodmare Sale staged by Inglis. Read more »
Kent fears Derby repeat in Australian Oaks
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 2:54pm
Mick Kent believes VRC Oaks placegetter Summerbliss can be in the mix in the Australian Oaks at Randwick but is wary of New Zealand filly Habibi. Read more »
Trans Tasman battle for the Oaks
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 2:51pm
Rival trainers Clarry Conners and Donna Logan are equally confident their Classic winners can add to their record in the Australian Oaks. Read more »
Farm track rating crucial for Funtantes
Brisbane
Friday 19 April 2013, 2:17pm
Robert Heathcote wants a track rating no worse than at the lower end of the slow range for Funtantes in the Juanmo Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Auroras chasing Grand National encore
London
Friday 19 April 2013, 11:00am
Auroras Encore has been confirmed for the Scottish Grand National as he attempts a double last completed in 1974 by Red Rum. Read more »
Toronado storms into Guineas contention
Newmarket
Friday 19 April 2013, 8:42am
The Richard Hannon-trained Toronado has stormed into contention for the 2000 Guineas with and impressive win at Newmarket. Read more »
All Too Hard named on Vinery roster
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 8:03am
The younger half brother to Black Caviar, All Too Hard, has been named on Vinery Stud's stallion roster for a fee of $66,000. Read more »
Darren Weir runner returns positive swab
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 6:21pm
A horse trained by Darren Weir has returned a positive swab in a post-race sample after a win at Ballarat. Read more »
Nikita McLean suspended for five months
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 6:03pm
Jockey Nikita McLean has been suspended for five months after pleading guilty to a raceday assault on her sister, apprentice Jackie Beriman. Read more »
Samaready's half-sister ready to step out
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 5:39pm
Trainer Mick Price believes Samarmeteors, the two-year-old half-sister to last year's Blue Diamond winner Samaready, will run well in her Caulfield debut. Read more »
Caviar retires as an all-time favourite
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2013, 5:29pm
Tabcorp punters splurged $26 million in bets on wonder mare Black Caviar, an analysis of her betting appeal has revealed. Read more »
Vinery Announce 2013 Roster
Thursday 18 April 2013, 4:59pm
Vinery Stud has pleasure in announcing their Stallion Service Fees for the 2013 breeding season. Read more »
Ageless warrior to tackle fourth Doncaster
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2013, 4:39pm
Nine-year-old Danleigh will be a sentimental favourite for the Doncaster Mile which will mark his 27th start in a Group One race. Read more »
Cantonese resumes despite impost, draw
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2013, 4:13pm
On-pace stayer Cantonese was a revelation last campaign, prompting trainer Bjorn Baker to set his sights higher this time around. Read more »
Moody tips Club Command to bounce back
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 3:51pm
Peter Moody believes consistent sprinter Club Command is well placed to bounce back from the only unplaced run of his career when he lines up at Caulfield. Read more »
Shoot Out the weight horse in Mile: O'Shea
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2013, 3:29pm
John O'Shea believes the Chris Waller-trained Shoot Out has been thrown in at the weights for the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Better Than Ready returns at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2013, 2:54pm
Track bias looms as a stumbling block to Better Than Ready who begins his Stradbroke Handicap campaign in the Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Milburn Creek Thoroughbred Stud Announces New Stud Manager
Thursday 18 April 2013, 2:34pm
Milburn Creek Thoroughbred Stud is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Scott Holcombe as Stud Manager. Read more »
Waller's Royal chance for Oaks victory
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2013, 2:30pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have two runners in the Australian Oaks after deciding to back-up Adrian Knox winner Royal Descent. Read more »
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Free entry for Caviar's Caulfield farewell
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 1:05pm
The Melbourne Racing Club has announced free entry for the Caulfield meeting where retired champion Black Caviar will parade. Read more »
Moody stable continues on without Caviar
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 12:48pm
Black Caviar rose to unprecedented heights under the care of Peter Moody but it was business as usual for the trainer in her absence at trackwork. Read more »
Auroras Encore still on course for Ayr
London
Thursday 18 April 2013, 12:10pm
Aintree hero Auroras Encore is poised to take his place in the Scottish Grand National with Ayr officials expecting the course to dry out before the race. Read more »
Henry Cecil has 1000 Guineas favourite
London
Thursday 18 April 2013, 9:47am
In his first season in three years without Frankel, Sir Henry Cecil has produced Hot Snap to win an important 1000 Guineas trial at Newmarket. Read more »
An incomparable turf champion retires
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 6:46pm
Black Caviar ranked as the world's best ever sprinter, one of Australia's greatest sporting heroes and a horse thoroughly loved by her owners. Read more »
Red-letter day for Waller in two states
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 6:13pm
Chris Waller reminded everybody just why he is one of Australia's premier trainers with four winners at Canterbury and two in Melbourne. Read more »
The Huntress impresses on debut at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 6:12pm
Two-year-old The Huntress has won on debut at Sandown and will be on the road to Wagga Wagga and Scone in NSW for her next starts. Read more »
Industry praise for a magnificent horse
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 5:58pm
Australia's top trainers and jockeys, in awe of Black Caviar, have paid tribute to her unbeaten career. Read more »
It's On The Pocket wins four in a row
Brisbane
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 4:58pm
Chris Munce has ridden his first winner since returning from illness aboard It's On The Pocket, a winter carnival prospect for trainer Lindsay Gough. Read more »
Sadler excited about Caulfield prospects
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 4:48pm
Apprentice Tom Sadler believes his Caulfield book of rides is his best yet for a Saturday meeting, highlighted by African Pulse and Elite Elle. Read more »
Queensland racing puts on a brave face
Brisbane
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 4:26pm
Black Caviar's retirement is a blow to the Brisbane Racing Club who had hoped to showcase the mare for a second time in the BTC Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Waterhouse's weighty concerns for Pierro
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 4:17pm
He is a dominant favourite to win the Doncaster Mile but trainer Gai Waterhouse is wary of the task the handicapper has given Pierro. Read more »
Black Caviar retires on top of the world
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 3:05pm
World champion sprinter Black Caviar has been retired with her 25-race undefeated record and her invincible reputation intact. Read more »
Sandown death a blow for jumps racing
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 2:24pm
The death of a runner in a steeplechase race at Sandown has delivered a blow to Victoria's ailing jumps racing scene. Read more »
Moody set to announce plans for Caviar
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 2:10pm
The immediate future of unbeaten sprinter Black Caviar will become clearer when trainer Peter Moody fronts a press conference at his Caulfield stables. Read more »
Habibi a clear-cut favourite for Oaks
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 11:42am
New Zealand filly Habibi heads of a field of 11 three-year-old fillies set to contest the Group One Australian Oaks at Randwick. Read more »
Animal Kingdom to target Queen Anne
London
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 11:00am
Arrowfield Stud stallion-in-waiting Animal Kingdom is likely to be set for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Read more »
Coronation Cup to start Dunaden campaign
London
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 10:48am
The Coronation Cup at Epsom is favoured as the race for the seasonal return of the 2011 Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden. Read more »
Pierro set to lead stars into retirement
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 5:37pm
A lucrative stud career awaits Pierro with the Doncaster Mile looming as a possible farewell race for the crack three-year-old. Read more »
Zabeelionaire makes return at Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 5:28pm
Zabeelionaire is set to return in Listed grade at Caulfield on his way to the Brisbane winter carnival where he could be joined by stablemate Sweet As Bro. Read more »
TAB faces huge Doncaster payout on Pierro
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 5:07pm
A Pierro win in the Doncaster will result in a seven-figure payout for the TAB which has taken some big feature doubles bets. Read more »
Pierro drawn ideally to win Doncaster
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 4:52pm
Star colt Pierro has drawn barrier four in the Doncaster Mile as he attempts to extend his winning streak in Sydney. Read more »
Just A Girl primed for black-type success
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 4:38pm
Scott Asprey has picked out the PJ Bell Stakes as the Listed race where Just A Girl has the best chance of continuing a winning streak. Read more »
More Than Sacred confirmed for Oaks start
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 4:22pm
More Than Sacred will be given the chance to add the Australian Oaks to her New Zealand Oaks victory after a final track gallop thrilled trainer Tony Pike. Read more »
Rangirangdoo set to kick off in All Aged
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 4:20pm
Grand campaigner Rangirangdoo will be among those taking on More Joyous and All Too Hard in the All Aged Stakes. Read more »
Brungle Cry returns to jumps at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 3:02pm
Star young hurdler Brungle Cry makes his first jumps appearance of the season at Sandown with trainer Robert Smerdon confident the gelding has improved. Read more »
Indian Chief enters English Derby picture
London
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 11:35am
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has boosted the strength of his potential English Derby team after Indian Chief scored a last-to-first win at Leopardstown. Read more »
Pierro draws inside barrier for Doncaster
Sydney
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 11:26am
The Doncaster Mile barrier draw has worked out in favour of top three-year-old Pierro who has drawn gate four in the $2 million race. Read more »
Encore, Mania OK for Scottish National
London
Tuesday 16 April 2013, 11:00am
Ryan Mania is right to return to riding in time to partner Auroras Encore in the jumper's quest to complete the English-Scottish Grand National double. Read more »
