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McEvoy sweats on Award Season start

Sunday 10 February 2013, 1:53pm

Kerrin McEvoy is hoping stayer on the rise Award Season can sneak into the Mornington Cup field for trainer Kris Lees.  Read more »

Animal Kingdom finishes second

Sunday 10 February 2013, 1:50pm

Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby and bound for stud in Australia, has finished second in Florida before his Dubai World Cup bid.  Read more »

Sir Des Champs on target for Cheltenham

Sunday 10 February 2013, 10:07am

Sir Des Champs will represent Irish trainer Willie Mullins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup after turning the tables on Flemenstar at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Havana Rey turns form around

Saturday 9 February 2013, 6:14pm

Havana Rey has staged a form turnaround with victory at Warwick Farm after being beaten almost 20 lengths at his last start.  Read more »

Budriguez scores in Carlyon Cup

Saturday 9 February 2013, 5:58pm

An all-the-way win to Budriguez in the Carlyon Cup has given South Australian trainer David Jolly his second stakes winner at Caulfield in as many weeks.  Read more »

Bell's judgement proves correct

Saturday 9 February 2013, 5:52pm

A confident ride by Tim Bell has helped Patinack Farm filly Sookie notch a deserved win, prompting connections to seek out bigger targets.  Read more »

Happy Galaxy wins the Expressway

Saturday 9 February 2013, 5:17pm

Happy Galaxy reinforced John Hawkes' mastery with three-year-olds against older horses in the Expressway Stakes, minutes before All Too Hard's win.  Read more »

Mare puts Final Touch on great season

Saturday 9 February 2013, 5:13pm

South Island mare Final Touch won her third Group One race of the season when she won the Waikato Draught Sprint.  Read more »

Memorable birthday for ATC chairman

Saturday 9 February 2013, 5:09pm

Up-and-coming galloper Charge Account added to owner John Cornish's celebratory mood with a promising win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

All Too Hard keeps family flag flying

Saturday 9 February 2013, 4:58pm

All Too Hard emulated his half-sister Black Caviar by winning the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield and confirming his place among Australia's best.  Read more »

Adebisi gives Forster first Melbourne win

Saturday 9 February 2013, 4:24pm

Adebisi has given Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster a winner with her first Melbourne starter, fighting back to take out the Group Three Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »

Derby winner Sangster back to winning form

Saturday 9 February 2013, 4:11pm

Victoria Derby winner Sangster is back to his best after thrashing his opponents in the Group One International Stakes at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Fix edges closer to Fillies Series win

Saturday 9 February 2013, 4:03pm

Fix has won her third Group Two race in succession, outfinishing Soriano and More Than Sacred in the Sir Tristram Classic at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Court Connection wins on back-up

Saturday 9 February 2013, 4:00pm

Trainer Danny Williams will continue to step Court Connection up in trip following the gelding's Warwick Farm victory.  Read more »

Vadashan takes another step to Derby

Saturday 9 February 2013, 3:44pm

As he plans a path to the Derby for Vadashan, Paul Messara has ruled out the Lightning Stakes and a clash with Black Caviar for Ortensia.  Read more »

Guelph stakes strong Diamond claim

Saturday 9 February 2013, 3:36pm

Peter Snowden's constant assurances that Guelph is his top Blue Diamond prospect have gained strength with her Prelude win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bid Spotter gives Harrison milestone win

Saturday 9 February 2013, 2:52pm

Apprentice Tegan Harrison's win aboard Bid Spotter at Eagle Farm has propelled her into the record books.  Read more »

Zlatan gives young trainer city success

Saturday 9 February 2013, 2:32pm

Leigh Childs only has six horses in work but hopes the success of Zlatan in city company at Caulfield can provide a boost to his small operation.  Read more »

Moroney shares the luck

Saturday 9 February 2013, 2:04pm

A huge team of owners has cheered the consistent filly Octavia to her first black-type win in the Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Va Pensiero upsets All The Talk

Saturday 9 February 2013, 1:56pm

The Golden Slipper dream is alive for connections of Va Pensiero with the colt causing an upset at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Payne duo chasing family win in Hobart Cup

Saturday 9 February 2013, 12:37pm

Michelle Payne believes a long-range plan to win the Hobart Cup with her brother's horse Fieldmaster can come to fruition if they get luck from an outside draw.  Read more »

Snowden closing in on 1000 Darley winners

Friday 8 February 2013, 6:44pm

Trainer Peter Snowden is closing in on a milestone 1000 Australian winners for Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation.  Read more »

Lee Freedman joins Team Williams

Friday 8 February 2013, 6:41pm

Five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman Williams has joined the stable of prominent owner Lloyd Williams as director of racing and training.  Read more »

Laser Flash stepping up in distance

Friday 8 February 2013, 5:16pm

Laser Flash will put his Australian Derby credentials on show at Warwick Farm where he steps out beyond 2000 metres for the first time.  Read more »

Mawingo ready to show true form in Orr

Friday 8 February 2013, 5:06pm

The imported galloper Mawingo is ready to reproduce the form he showed in his first Australian preparation when his autumn campaign begins in the Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Jest Crewsin' thrown in the deep end

Friday 8 February 2013, 4:55pm

Country sprinter Jest Crewsin' faces stiff opposition in the Expressway Stakes but trainer Jan Bowen expects him to hold his own.  Read more »

Villa Verde the Golden Slipper favourite

Friday 8 February 2013, 4:48pm

Shaun Dwyer is ready to step up the work of Golden Slipper favourite Villa Verde with her next public outing set to be an exhibition gallop at Bendigo.  Read more »

Guelph to press Diamond claims in Prelude

Friday 8 February 2013, 4:44pm

Highly-rated Guelph will be out to confirm her standing as Darley's top Blue Diamond prospect when she makes her Melbourne debut in the fillies Prelude.  Read more »

Baldwin resists blinkers for Lock's Legend

Friday 8 February 2013, 3:38pm

Barry Baldwin believes resisting the temptation to use blinkers on Lock's Legend is in the gelding's best interest at this stage of his career.  Read more »

Top NZ runners looking to Sydney autumn

Friday 8 February 2013, 3:35pm

A trip to Australia could be ahead for some of New Zealand's classiest gallopers after they race in one of the country's top autumn meetings at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Tap into the best blood

Friday 8 February 2013, 3:19pm

AUSTRALIAN racing and breeding fans will get their first taste of high class USA sire Tapit this weekend when the Mick Price trained filly La Ballerine makes her debut in the Group 3 MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield.  Read more »

Frankel brother born at Banstead

Friday 8 February 2013, 6:58am

A chestnut full brother to the world's best racehorse, Frankel, has been born at the stud where the champion is preparing to serve his first book of mares.  Read more »

Ex-Singapore champ ready for sprint

Thursday 7 February 2013, 6:05pm

Former Singapore champion Better Than Ever is in good shape for his second New Zealand start in the Group One Waikato Sprint in Hamilton.  Read more »

Boss takes over on Fiveandahalfstar

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:47pm

Jockey Glen Boss will use the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield to assess the form of several horses as well as his own mount Fiveandahalfstar.  Read more »

Veteran Wall Street after more success

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:42pm

Seasoned gelding Wall Street might be approaching the twilight of his career but trainer Mike Moroney believes he still has plenty to offer.  Read more »

Adebisi pleases ahead of Melbourne debut

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:27pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has been successful with Adebisi in Sydney and now hopes to do likewise in Melbourne, starting with the Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »

Racing taking steps to combat drug use

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:23pm

In the wake of the ACC's finding of widespread drug use in Australian sport, Racing NSW's chief steward says they are doing their best to be pre-armed.  Read more »

Trainer disqualified for four months

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:12pm

A Queensland trainer has been disqualified for four months following the death of a yearling in his care.  Read more »

Flying filly faces first-up Valley test

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:06pm

Speedy filly Shamal Wind looks ideally suited in a heat of the 55 Second Challenge at Moonee Valley, but her trainer advises caution.  Read more »

Irish import poised for Aussie debut

Thursday 7 February 2013, 4:57pm

Martin McInerney, a recent addition to the training ranks, is looking forward to the Australian debut of former Irish gelding Punch Your Weight.  Read more »

Sumakaray chases first stakes win

Thursday 7 February 2013, 3:53pm

After beating subsequent stakes winner Avoid Lightning at Moonee Valley last start, three-year-old Sumakaray will chase her own stakes win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Schweida says colt is ready for Farm test

Thursday 7 February 2013, 3:42pm

Kelly Schweida admits it's Plan C to start Better Than Ready first up against older sprinters at Eagle Farm but he says the colt is up to the challenge.  Read more »

Veterans could spring Expressway upset

Thursday 7 February 2013, 3:35pm

Tougher Than Ever is the unknown quantity in the Expressway Stakes but his veteran stablemates still pack a few surprises.  Read more »

Smerdon denies involvement in Oliver bet

Thursday 7 February 2013, 3:33pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon says he passed on the proceeds of a bet made by jockey Damien Oliver without suspecting where the money came from.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller nearing return from injury

Thursday 7 February 2013, 3:30pm

Nash Rawiller has ridden a horse in trackwork for the first time this year and says he's on track to return to race riding in time for Apollo Stakes day.  Read more »

Ever Wanted To Own A Racehorse?

If you have ever watched Black Caviar in the winner’s circle, with Peter Moody and her ecstatic owners and thought, “I want to be part of that”, now you can  Read more »

Symons redeems himself with Sandown win

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 5:54pm

Chris Symons notched his first metropolitan winner since returning from injury and in doing so redeemed himself in the eyes of trainer Greg Eurell.  Read more »

Almost 200 still in Slipper mix

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 5:20pm

The Golden Slipper dream is still alive for connections of almost 200 horses following the release of second acceptances for the juvenile feature.  Read more »

Debutante earns trip to town

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 5:19pm

Astute trainer Barbara Joseph doesn't run a juvenile in Saturday city grade lightly, adding weight to her decision to come to town with Just A Blur.  Read more »

Moody saves Thermal Current for Diamond

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:42pm

Dissident will line up at Caulfield this weekend but trainer Peter Moody has decided to save barn mate Thermal Current for the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Galloway makes successful return

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:17pm

After dealing with a family tragedy, Scott Galloway has made a winning return to riding at Doomben aboard Betican.  Read more »

Happy Galaxy faces Expressway test

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:06pm

Three-year-olds All Too Hard and Happy Galaxy will be out to give Team Hawkes a two-state weight-for-age double this weekend.  Read more »

Dunn excited ahead of All Too Hard return

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:03pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn hopes the Group One C F Orr Stakes is the springboard to a big 2013 for high-profile colt All Too Hard.  Read more »

Jockey suspended for misconduct

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 3:50pm

Toowoomba jockey Jacquelyn Brown has been suspended for a month for improper conduct after a heated exchange with a fellow rider.  Read more »

Leading country trainer fined over swab

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 2:48pm

Stewards have fined trainer Brett Cavanough after concluding an inquiry into a positive swab returned by one of his horses.  Read more »

All Too Hard draws wide in Orr

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 12:32pm

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard will have to overcome a wide draw when he returns in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Well-related mare on target for Grafton

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 12:03pm

A mare from the same family as Melbourne Cup winner Empire Rose will shoot for her second successive victory for new trainer Brett Bellamy.  Read more »

Seabass on course for Grand National

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 9:10am

Seabass has shown he is ready to go one better than his third in the Grand National with a solid third in a hurdle in Ireland.  Read more »

Spriggs breaks ankle at trials

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:32pm

Apprentice Blake Spriggs has broken his ankle at the Rosehill barrier trials in an incident before a trial for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Happy Trails to campaign in Sydney

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:20pm

Emirates Stakes winner Happy Trails willdo his autumn racing in Sydney with his trip to Dubai off because of quarantine requirements.  Read more »

Pierro among BMW entries

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:16pm

Three-year-olds Pierro and Fiveandahalfstar are among the entries for the weight-for-age BMW along with defending titleholder Manighar.  Read more »

Guy Walter two-handed in Expressway

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:02pm

Guy Walter will have Doctor Doom and Willy Jimmy in the Expressway Stakes as they ramp up their autumn campaigns.  Read more »

Stojakovic keeps ride on Diamond favourite

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 5:38pm

Apprentice Lauren Stojakovic has been confirmed as the rider of Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Miracles Of Life in the $1 million Group One feature.  Read more »

Baster to return in Hobart Cup for Gai

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 4:58pm

Stephen Baster has been booked to ride Power Broker for Gai Waterhouse in the Hobart Cup, his first ride since having his contract withdrawn in Singapore.  Read more »

King Mufhasa to start in the C F Orr

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 3:59pm

New Zealand's reigning Horse of the Year, King Mufhasa, will start in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield for new trainer Bruce Wallace.  Read more »

Moody has strong Caulfield hand

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 3:34pm

Leading trainer Peter Moody has strong chances across the board at Caulfield where he has runners in all but one of the nine races.  Read more »

You're So Good in autumn test at Sandown

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 3:25pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston will use a midweek race at Sandown as a guide on where to head in the autumn with debut winner You're So Good.  Read more »

Top autumn prospects trial at Caulfield

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 12:57pm

High-class middle distance performer Manighar could resume racing in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm next month.  Read more »

Promising filly out of action

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 12:21pm

A freak training accident has ended the autumn campaign of promising filly Miss Softhands before it began.  Read more »

Big guns hold sway in Hennessy

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 12:12pm

Eight horses have been declared for the prestigious Hennessy Gold Cup headed by star jumpers Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs.  Read more »

Darley's Blue Diamond team takes shape

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:58pm

Darley could have three fillies and a colt in the $1 million Blue Diamond depending on the results of the Preludes.  Read more »

Kent eyes major autumn 3YO races

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:40pm

The best three-year-old races in Sydney and Melbourne are on the agenda for the Mick Kent-trained pair Philippi and High Shot.  Read more »

Clarry Conners upbeat about team

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:37pm

Three of Clarry Conners autumn carnival contenders have cruised through barrier trials as the trainer awaits good news with Slipper hope Assail.  Read more »

Promising filly injured in trial

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:17pm

Highly promising filly Miss Softhands has suffered an injury during a trial at Werribee and may have to miss her intended return to racing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Centennial Park in Expressway again

Monday 4 February 2013, 4:20pm

The Expressway Stakes has been the autumn starting point for Centennial Park for the past three years and trainer David Payne has no reason to change.  Read more »

Callanish on song for Orr Stakes return

Monday 4 February 2013, 3:38pm

Callanish will be out to score his ninth win from nine starts in the C F Orr Stakes, but maintaining an unbeaten record isn't his top priority.  Read more »

Art Delago returns to Taree

Monday 4 February 2013, 12:27pm

Trainer Tony Green says Art Delago is fitter for his Taree assignment after going down by a short neck at Port Macquarie.  Read more »

New landmark on McCoy's mind

Monday 4 February 2013, 9:23am

Tony McCoy says he has contemplated training when his stellar career is over but is concentrating on his 18th champion jump jockey title.  Read more »

Super Overturn sets Arkle standard

Monday 4 February 2013, 9:21am

Overturn has kept his unbeaten record over fences intact with a superior jumping display in the Scottish Arkle at Musselburgh.  Read more »

Rawiller injures his foot at Terang

Sunday 3 February 2013, 6:30pm

Brad Rawiller has joined his jockey brother Nash on the sidelines after suffering a broken bone in his foot in a barrier mishap.  Read more »

Chis Symons rides winning double

Sunday 3 February 2013, 6:24pm

Chris Symons has ridden a double at Sale on his second day back from injuries suffered in a freak accident in the racetrack's car park.  Read more »

Challenge Stakes back on Hay List's agenda

Sunday 3 February 2013, 5:29pm

Hay List continues to impress trainer John McNair with his recuperative powers and could run in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Autumn hopes on trial at Werribee

Sunday 3 February 2013, 5:12pm

The autumn carnival hopes of several high-profile stables go on show in 23 trials scheduled for Werribee.  Read more »

Weather the key for Boom brothers

Sunday 3 February 2013, 1:58pm

Weather patterns will play an important role in Group One goals for 'Boom Brothers' Spirit Of Boom and Temple Of Boom during the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Waller could have three Expressway runners

Sunday 3 February 2013, 1:54pm

New stable acquisition Tougher Than Evercould join the Chris Waller-trained veterans Danleigh and Albert The Fat in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Prairie ready to star this autumn

Sunday 3 February 2013, 1:00pm

Former French horse Prairie Star has pleased trainer Danny O'Brien who has the Group One Australian Cup in his sights.  Read more »

Geemeup saves the day for Baker

Saturday 2 February 2013, 6:26pm

Geemeup has saved the day for trainer Bjorn Baker with a victory at Rosehill after seconds by more fancied stablemates Twilight Royale and Burbero.  Read more »

Funtantes continues family tradition

Saturday 2 February 2013, 6:11pm

Robert Heathcote will continue to target black type races with Funtantes after her dominant win in the Nudgee Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Secessio wins first Australian race

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5:46pm

German import Secessio will be aimed at the Brisbane Cup after proving his ability on a wet Rosehill track to score his first Australian win.  Read more »

Durnford earns shot at Mornington Cup

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5:22pm

Durnford's fast-finishing win at Caulfield has trainer Pat Carey optimistic about his chances in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Trainers warned about chilli product

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5:05pm

Trainers have been warned about positive swabs arising from the use of a product made from chilli peppers.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning may strike Caulfield again

Saturday 2 February 2013, 4:13pm

South Australian mare Avoid Lightning may be set for Caulfield's major sprint, the Oakleigh Plate after taking the W J Adams Stakes at the same track.  Read more »

Zedlion backs up to win on wet track

Saturday 2 February 2013, 4:02pm

Zedlion has added another string to his bow with a fighting victory on a heavy 10 track at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar makes magnificent return

Saturday 2 February 2013, 3:47pm

World champion sprinter Black Caviar has come through her first public appearance in eight months in perfect order.  Read more »

Royal Haunt dominant in Manfred Stakes win

Saturday 2 February 2013, 3:40pm

Royal Haunt has maintained his unbeaten record and put himself in the frame for the Group One Australian Guineas with a dominant win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dramatic week ends happily for Dunn

Saturday 2 February 2013, 3:15pm

Epic Terra isn't the most talented horse trained by Matthew Dunn but he remains one of the trainer's favourites after his courageous Doomben win.  Read more »

Pierro gearing up for trial

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:52pm

Star colt Pierro will be ridden by former jockey Mark Newnham in a barrier trial at Rosehill with his autumn program yet to be decided.  Read more »

Flamboyer lands plunge at Doomben

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:29pm

Flamboyer has tested the patience of trainer Kelly Doughty with his buckjumping antics but all was forgiven after he landed a plunge at Doomben.  Read more »

Metastasio firms in Diamond betting

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:18pm

Unbeaten filly Metastasio has firmed in betting on the Blue Diamond, but she hasn't overtaken stablemate Guelph in trainer Peter Snowden's estimations.  Read more »

Everage above average in the wet

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:06pm

Craig Carmody has trained his first juvenile winner with Everage leading all the way at Rosehill on a heavy track.  Read more »