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Sydney plans on the line for Pretty Strong

Thursday 7 March 2013, 5:02pm

Pretty Strong will start a campaign her trainer hopes will culminate in a Sydney appearance when she resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Top trainers in Chipping Norton showdown

Thursday 7 March 2013, 4:33pm

A half-brother to one of Gai Waterhouse's six Chipping Norton Stakes winners will be out to add his name to the Group One race's honour roll.  Read more »

Steps In Time chases second Wiggle win

Thursday 7 March 2013, 3:59pm

The John O'Shea-trained Steps In Time will join top mare Hot Danish in an exclusive club if she can make it back-to-back Wiggle Quality wins.  Read more »

In Cahoots out to confirm early potential

Thursday 7 March 2013, 3:41pm

A formline involving the unbeaten filly Assail will be put to the test when In Cahoots resumes in the Lonhro Plate at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Gatewood gets Chipping Norton Stakes nod

Thursday 7 March 2013, 3:35pm

OTI Racing's Terry Henderson has questioned whether punters have got it right when it comes to his two Chipping Norton Stakes runners.  Read more »

Dunn confident of success with Ortensia

Thursday 7 March 2013, 2:45pm

Dwayne Dunn has never ridden Ortensia but is confident the mare only needs to bring her best form to Flemington to be a force in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Prebble on Ferlax in Randwick Guineas

Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:37pm

Brett Prebble has picked up the ride on Australian Guineas winner Ferlax in the Group One Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Dunn picks up Hong Kong Derby ride

Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:33pm

In-form jockey Dwayne Dunn has been booked to ride for trainer John Size in the Group One Hong Kong Derby.  Read more »

Rawiller appeals five-meeting penalty

Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:28pm

Nash Rawiller has appealed the severity of a careless riding ban which threatens his immediate association with the glamour colt Pierro.  Read more »

Guineas beckons for unbeaten Dawn Approach

Thursday 7 March 2013, 11:01am

Dawn Approach has pleased trainer Jim Bolger with his condition after a winter spell as the unbeaten colt starts a run towards the 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Apprentice reprimanded over weight blunder

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 7:21pm

Another jockey has been allowed to ride a horse with less weight than it was allocated in the second such blunder in a week on Victorian racetracks.  Read more »

Slipper and Derby hopes emerge at Sandown

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 6:15pm

A Golden Slipper hopeful and a Derby candidate have emerged at Sandown in Go Again and Gerontius.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller suspended for five meetings

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 5:49pm

A careless riding suspension could cost Nash Rawiller dearly with the hoop set to miss the rich Randwick Guineas meeting at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Tokamak earns shot at winter carnival

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 5:39pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood will give Tokamak a shot at winter carnival racing after an effortless win in the Tattersall's Members' Cup.  Read more »

Queen's horse set for exhibition gallop

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 5:06pm

The Chipping Norton Stakes program will have a royal flavour with Carlton House set to make his first public appearance in Australia.  Read more »

Kerthos Sandown win raises Darwin chances

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 4:28pm

A trip to Darwin is among the possibilities for the promising galloper Kerthos after his Sandown win.  Read more »

More Than Sacred earns NZ Oaks start

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 4:06pm

More Than Sacred looks set to stay the 2400m New Zealand Oaks trip easily after coming back to win the Sunline Vase with a strong staying effort.  Read more »

Berriman reprimand over allowance debacle

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 3:36pm

Stewards have severely reprimanded apprentice Jackie Berriman and disqualified a winner on which she carried 1.5kg less than required at Ballarat.  Read more »

Va Pensiero puts Slipper claims on line

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 3:01pm

The autumn carnival stocks of trainer Jason Coyle could sink or soar at Warwick Farm where he will run two of his most promising horses.  Read more »

Doncaster Mile a possibility for Diademe

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 2:52pm

Cambridge mare Diademe led all the way to win the Westbury Classic and could take on Group One company in New Zealand and Australia this autumn.  Read more »

Uppland ends losing streak in Doomben wet

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 2:44pm

Uppland, a horse rated lucky to be alive, confirmed he is back in top form with a Doomben win on a rain-soaked track.  Read more »

Incentive Schemes in Australia

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 2:19pm

Racing has never been more lucrative with state based incentive schemes distributing nearly $40 million Australia-wide in bonuses to owners, trainers and breeders.  Read more »

Havana Rey on maiden Group One mission

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 12:40pm

An in-form trainer and an in-form horse will be out to upstage some of racing's biggest names in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Gollan desperate for Flemington Group One

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 12:13pm

Tony Gollan believes Spirit Of Boom is over the odds as he prepares the sprinter for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Foreteller on song for Australian Cup

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 11:52am

Chris Waller is chasing his first Australian Cup win with Foreteller who has been based at the trainer's new satellite stable at Flemington.  Read more »

Big finale planned for UK racing season

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 11:06am

Six British Group One races will be run in the space of 24 hours with the decision to shift Newmarket's Future Champions Day next year.  Read more »

Snowden entries among Black Opal noms

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 6:03pm

Peter Snowden is among a host of Sydney trainers chasing a Black Opal Stakes win with two nominations for the $250,000 lead-up race to the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Blood Brotha seeks unique NZ Cups treble

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 5:29pm

Blood Brotha is out to become the first horse to win the New Zealand, Wellington and Auckland Cups but will have to beat hot favourite Sangster to do it.  Read more »

Cummings stars impress in workouts

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 5:25pm

Anthony Cummings used tracks at Flemington, Caulfield and Randwick to gallop his star horses ahead of Flemington's Australian Cup meeting.  Read more »

Luckygray set for first-up Newmarket bid

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:59pm

A jumpout win at Flemington to Luckygray has Perth trainer Gino Poletti confident the gelding is ready to run a big race fresh in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Queensland star ready for Newmarket

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:55pm

Classy Queensland colt Better Than Ready has come through a vital gallop in good order ahead of his first Group One assignment in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Walter stablemates to clash in Wiggle

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:38pm

Stablemates Appearance and Streama are set to clash in the Wiggle Stakes as they continue their build-up to the Doncaster Mile for trainer Guy Walter.  Read more »

Crystal Lily sister to debut at Sandown

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:22pm

Crystal Ruby, a full-sister to ill-fated 2010 Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily, steps out for the first time in a 900m dash at Sandown.  Read more »

Trial win has Assail on track for Slipper

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:14pm

She might have missed out on Magic Millions glory but Sydney filly Assail moved a step closer to a possible Golden Slipper start with a Rosehill trial win.  Read more »

Weather a key to Silent Achiever Aus plans

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 3:48pm

New Zealand trainer Roger James will wait as late as he can before confirming a Chipping Norton Stakes start for top mare Silent Achiever.  Read more »

Shamal Wind likely to miss Newmarket

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 2:01pm

Talented three-year-old Shamal Wind is set to be kept for a Group Two race in Adelaide instead of running in the Group One Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Baster fails in careless riding appeal

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 1:55pm

Jockey Stephen Baster will miss Melbourne's biggest autumn race day and the Adelaide Cup after failing in an appeal against a careless riding conviction.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly after Cheltenham redemption

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 11:11am

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh says Hurricane Fly is ready to rebound from the disappointments of last season when he runs in the Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Camelot back in training after illness

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 9:38am

Classic winning colt Camelot is back on track to resume his career after recovering from a serious bout of colic.  Read more »

First mare tested in foal to Frankel

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 9:07am

Dual Group Three winner Chrysanthemum is the first mare confirmed in foal to retired world champion Frankel.  Read more »

More Joyous heads Doncaster weights

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:52pm

More Joyous will have to carry a record 59 kilograms to defend her title in the Doncaster Mile, more than Sunline or Cuddle.  Read more »

Former policemen to join Racing NSW

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:46pm

Two former policemen will join Racing NSW's new integrity unit which will shore up the work done by stewards.  Read more »

Newmarket aspirants on trial at Flemington

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:41pm

A preview of several well-fancied Newmarket Handicap entrants in trials at Flemington could help sort out the chances in the big sprint.  Read more »

Flying Snitzel in search of a dry track

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:36pm

The possibility of a wet track in Sydney has sent handy filly Flying Snitzel to Melbourne in search of a solid footing.  Read more »

Alma's Fury steps up to Group One company

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:27pm

Alma's Fury exceeded his trainer's expectations with his most recent win, but it will be no surprise if he steps up to a higher level at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Baster appeals careless riding ban

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:23pm

Stephen Baster has lodged his appeal against a carelss riding ban, but has still lost the Newmarket Hcp ride on Undeniably.  Read more »

All Too Hard's autumn program unclear

Monday 4 March 2013, 4:31pm

Star colt All Too Hard appears to have taken no harm from the cold that cost him a start in the Australian Guineas, but his autumn program is now unclear.  Read more »

Ollie Tait resigns from Breeders board

Monday 4 March 2013, 1:56pm

Darley's chief operating officer Oliver Tait has resigned from the Breeders' Cup board in protest at the continued use of Lasix at the feature meeting.  Read more »

McCain cautious on Aintree changes

Monday 4 March 2013, 8:54am

Trainer Donald McCain says the new Grand National fences are fine in principle but is guarded about their safety claims.  Read more »

O'Brien targets Cheltenham with Shield

Monday 4 March 2013, 8:50am

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is set to have his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival in more than a decade.  Read more »

Waller to have five in Chipping Norton

Sunday 3 March 2013, 5:41pm

Chris Waller will have five runners in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm which kicks off autumn Group One racing in Sydney.  Read more »

Niconoise to run in the Australian Cup

Sunday 3 March 2013, 5:00pm

Niconoise gets the chance to emulate his half-brother Niconero in the Group One Australian Cup on a program where David Hayes will be well-represented.  Read more »

Gai holds upper hand in Golden Slipper

Sunday 3 March 2013, 4:50pm

Fillies have been the benchmark for the youngsters heading to the Golden Slipper and Gai Waterhouse has two of the leading contenders.  Read more »

Better Than Ready on target for Newmarket

Sunday 3 March 2013, 2:57pm

Better Than Ready has travelled safely from Brisbane to Melbourne for his Group One assigment in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Snitzerland gears up for the autumn

Sunday 3 March 2013, 2:48pm

Golden Slipper runner-up Snitzerland is primed for her return to racing with trainer Gerald Ryan excited about her prospects.  Read more »

Kauto stars at Newbury guest appearance

Sunday 3 March 2013, 10:28am

Retired champion jumper Kauto Star has made an appearance at Newbury to show off his new skills in dressage.  Read more »

Schofield seeks help after suspension

Saturday 2 March 2013, 7:22pm

Leading apprentice Chad Schofield has incurred his eighth suspension this season and is seeking psychological help in a bid to avoid further bans.  Read more »

Red Tracer in close call in Millie Fox

Saturday 2 March 2013, 6:27pm

Red Tracer has kept her perfect heavy track record intact with her defence of the Group Three Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Colgan farewells NZ with fifth Derby

Saturday 2 March 2013, 6:01pm

Jockey Vinny Colgan, who leaves New Zealand for Adelaide in April, won his fifth New Zealand Derby when Habibi beat Fix and Castlzeberg.  Read more »

Launay wins in battle of track specialists

Saturday 2 March 2013, 5:40pm

Launay has improved on his impressive record at Flemington with a narrow win over another track specialist in British General in the Listed TAB Stakes.  Read more »

Pierro wins Hobartville, but only just

Saturday 2 March 2013, 5:22pm

There were some anxious moments but Pierro, one of the best of his generation, maintained a perfect Sydney record in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Sweet Idea adds to Waterhouse Slipper team

Saturday 2 March 2013, 5:02pm

Sweet Idea has firmed for the Golden Slipper after booking her place with victory in the Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ferlax caps meteoric rise in Aust Guineas

Saturday 2 March 2013, 4:33pm

Promising colt Ferlax has made the most of the absence of star three-year-old All Too Hard by winning the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Catkins wins Fireball Quality for Waller

Saturday 2 March 2013, 4:00pm

Catkins has claimed a deserved stakes win at Rosehill, inflicting the first defeat on Golden Sunshine in the Fireball Quality.  Read more »

Moore earns credit after Group Three win

Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:50pm

Petty Cury earned her first black-type victory when she held out Durham Town to win the Darley Plate at Ellerslie.  Read more »

O'Brien lands treble with Kutchinsky win

Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:46pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien has reversed his form of two weeks ago to land a treble at Flemington with Kutchinsky winning the Roy Higgins Quality.  Read more »

Import Hathras breaks through in the rain

Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:40pm

Kris Lees' success with imported horses has continued with Hathras ploughing through the Rosehill mud.  Read more »

Tavarnelle win brightens mood for Hawkes

Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:30pm

An elevated temperature ruled All Too Hard out of the Australian Guineas but stablemate Tavarnelle has given her trainers something to cheer about.  Read more »

Pelicano wins the Listed Parramatta Cup

Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:19pm

Pelicano has travelled from Adelaide to Sydney to reward his owners and trainer Tony McEvoy with a Listed victory in the Parramatta Cup.  Read more »

Loveyamadly wins in tricky finish

Saturday 2 March 2013, 2:15pm

Speedy filly Loveyamadly set a track record for the 1100m when she got up in a finish that fooled most at Flemington.  Read more »

Heavy track suits Bello at Rosehill

Saturday 2 March 2013, 1:53pm

Bello has enjoyed his favourite wet conditions at Rosehill to add to his already impressive winning record on rain-affected tracks.  Read more »

Early Flemington double for O'Brien

Saturday 2 March 2013, 1:41pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien has won the first two races at Flemington after a series of disappointments over recent weeks.  Read more »

Murtagh reflects on Aga Khan split

Saturday 2 March 2013, 12:40pm

Top jockey Johnny Murtagh says his split with the Aga Khan stemmed from the result of a Group Three race in which the owner's horse was beaten.  Read more »

Features saved as wet plays havoc in Qld

Saturday 2 March 2013, 12:19pm

Southeast Queensland has lost five race meetings in three days with the Eagle Farm fixture the latest casualty because of wet weather.  Read more »

All Too Hard scratched from Guineas

Saturday 2 March 2013, 7:32am

An elevated temperature has robbed the Australian Guineas of its star attraction with All Too Hard ruled out of the classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Star colts in action in different states

Friday 1 March 2013, 5:43pm

Pierro and All Too Hard will be in action in different states in the Hobartville Stakes and Australian Guineas but could clash during the Sydney carnival.  Read more »

Waller confident about Sacred Falls in wet

Friday 1 March 2013, 5:43pm

The Chris Waller-trained Sacred Falls is expected to cope with a water-logged Rosehill but getting the better of Pierro could be a different matter.  Read more »

Genes a key for Charlie in Slipper lead-in

Friday 1 March 2013, 5:20pm

If breeding is a guide, Charlie Boy should prove superior on a wet track at Rosehill when he runs in the Silver Slipper Stakes.  Read more »

Canali looking to break Flemington hoodoo

Friday 1 March 2013, 5:05pm

High-speed galloper Canali has failed in five previous attempts at Flemington but trainer Stephen Brown believes a breakthrough could be near.  Read more »

Rain provides a clearer focus for trainer

Friday 1 March 2013, 4:25pm

Promising middle distance galloper Frozen Rope is one horse who will have his chances boosted by the wet track at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ajeeb the best of the rest in Aust Guineas

Friday 1 March 2013, 4:02pm

The lightly-raced colt Ajeeb has a lot going for him in the Australian Guineas, but he also has All Too Hard going against him.  Read more »

O'Sullivan duo to Fire again at Flemington

Friday 1 March 2013, 3:32pm

Dan O'Sullivan is taking in-form stayer Tuscan Fire and track specialist British General back to Flemington in search of a third winning double this year.  Read more »

Edmonds has Target spot-on for Listed race

Friday 1 March 2013, 2:56pm

Spot On Target has been in dashing form for Toby Edmonds and the trainer is hoping the galloper can go to another level for his stable at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bowman in near-miss as O'Hara praised

Thursday 28 February 2013, 6:14pm

Hugh Bowman has a sore thumb from a race fall but his injuries could have been much worse had it not been for the actions of Kathy O'Hara.  Read more »

Maturity the key to All Too Hard dominance

Thursday 28 February 2013, 5:59pm

Star colt All Too Hard has made a transformation this campaign and his jockey expects him to continue to improve throughout the autumn.  Read more »

Flemington Listed race to suit Launay

Thursday 28 February 2013, 5:52pm

An impressive record at the track and distance has Paul Snowden expecting a forward showing from Launay in a Listed 1400m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Weather main Guineas query for Hawkes

Thursday 28 February 2013, 5:47pm

Wayne Hawkes hopes there is no more rain ahead of the Australian Guineas as star colt All Too Hard looks to build on an already formidable record.  Read more »

Key Golden Slipper test at Rosehill

Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:56pm

The countdown to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper has begun with several youngsters to put their reputations on the line at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pierro to answer All Too Hard challenge

Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:37pm

He was undefeated at two and outstanding at three but the signs point to top colt Pierro returning an even more formidable force this autumn.  Read more »

Doubtful Jack to revel in Eagle Farm wet

Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:18pm

A perfect record in heavy going has former Melbourne galloper Doubtful Jack poised to break through for a new stable at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Noonan to head overseas for riding stint

Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:05pm

Jake Noonan, who finishes his apprenticeship next week, is set to head overseas for a riding stint in the UK with trainer Andrew Balding.  Read more »

Derby tempo should suit Habibi: Logan

Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:55pm

The presence of second favourite Castlzeberg in the New Zealand Derby should ensure the best stayer wins, says the trainer of favourite Habibi.  Read more »

New colours for Vadashan's Rosehill test

Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:49pm

The Paul Messara-trained Vadashan will be running in the colours of the Young Professionals in Racing group for the first time at Rosehill.  Read more »

Adelaide stayer poised for Sydney success

Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:18pm

The combination of trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Glyn Schofield will be looking to snare another Sydney staying feature at Rosehill.  Read more »

Distance right for Ichihara in Fireball

Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:00pm

A return to her pet trip might not be enough to get speedy filly Ichihara back into the winner's list at Rosehill.   Read more »

Melham predicts big future for Lonhspresso

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 6:09pm

Jockey Ben Melham has predicted a bright future for three-year-old Lonhspresso who scored an impressive win on wet ground at Sandown.  Read more »

Tassie champ wins the Launceston Cup

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 6:06pm

Tasmania's horse of the year Geegees Blackflash has added the Launceston Cup to a list of victories that includes most of the state's major races.  Read more »

Newmarket Hcp start firming for Ortensia

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 5:22pm

Fresh from celebrating a midweek win at Canterbury, trainer Paul Messara is giving serious thought to a Newmarket Handicap start for class mare Ortensia.  Read more »

Hay List on target for return: Schofield

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 5:16pm

Glyn Schofield put Hay List through his paces at Gosford and says the Group One-winning sprinter is getting closer to a comeback to racing.  Read more »

Laser Flash on the Australian Derby path

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 4:56pm

Trainer David Payne will set one-paced colt Laser Flash for the Australian Derby after he led throughout to score a midweek win at Canterbury.  Read more »