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McEvoy sweats on Award Season start
Melbourne
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
Hallandale Beach
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
Leopardstown
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Auckland
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Auckland
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
Auckland
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Auckland
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »
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Symons redeems himself with Sandown win
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »