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Bowman suspended for five meetings

Saturday 5 January 2013, 6:44pm

Hugh Bowman has been suspended for five meetings for careless riding in a race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Mason a lone winning trainer at Caulfield

Saturday 5 January 2013, 6:21pm

Only one of the trainers of the eight winners at Caulfield was present at the track to see his victory - and he wished he wasn't.  Read more »

Merlin Mustang in frame for Stradbroke

Saturday 5 January 2013, 5:57pm

A drop in distance couldn't stop Merlin Mustang as he backed up his game fifth in the Villiers with a Warwick Farm win.  Read more »

Hilton bows out of Queensland a winner

Saturday 5 January 2013, 5:29pm

Norm Hilton received an ideal farewell present when Call Me Bluey coped with his first distance test to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Award Season takes city step in his stride

Saturday 5 January 2013, 4:38pm

Award Season, who had been competitive with spring star Puissance De Lune in a race in France, has backed up a last-start country win with a city victory.  Read more »

Stayers Cup target for Equissential

Saturday 5 January 2013, 4:28pm

Equissential will back up for the third week in a row in the Magic Millions Stayers Cup after a narrow Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Swing Vote impresses in debut win

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:45pm

Two-year-old Swing Vote has scored an all-the-way first-up win at Warwick Farm, impressing her jockey Tommy Berry.  Read more »

Khalifa wins despite ongoing issues

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:36pm

Lightly-raced four-year-old Khalifa has built an impressive record despite a series of issues that have restrictewd him to only six starts.  Read more »

Real Surreal locks up Magc Millions spot

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:29pm

Real Surreal confirmed her place in the Magic Millions and ended the hopes of several other contenders with a dominant Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Williams pleased with Assail exhibition

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:04pm

Craig Williams has given his Magic Millions Classic mount Assail his seal of approval after riding the filly for the first time in a Warwick Farm gallop.  Read more »

Boss stays in charge with Caulfield wins

Saturday 5 January 2013, 2:55pm

Jockey Glen Boss is making the most of the absence of Melbourne's reigning champion jockey Luke Nolen, establishing a handy lead in this season's title.  Read more »

That's A Good Idea in strong Farm win

Saturday 5 January 2013, 2:53pm

A decision to test the favourite Stand Strong proved the right one as Glyn Schofield rode That's A Good Idea to a smart win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Balding salutes outstanding miler Selkirk

Saturday 5 January 2013, 12:04pm

Trainer Ian Balding has described Selkirk as a top-class racehorse and champion sire after stallion's death at the age of 25.  Read more »

Schofield fit for Warwick Farm mounts

Friday 4 January 2013, 5:42pm

Glyn Schofield has had physio to help with a back complaint and is right to compete at Warwick Farm where his rides include the Joe Pride-trained Hypurr.  Read more »

Melbourne sprint targets for Diamond Earth

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:59pm

Diamond Earth has Melbourne sprint features on her summer and autumn agenda and she will be out to confirm those plans with a big first-up run in Sydney.  Read more »

Boss out to maintain title advantage

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:43pm

A winning treble on New Year's Day has put jockey Glen Boss into unfamiliar territory at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership  Read more »

It's Crunch Time poised for winning return

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:29pm

It's Crunch Time has the first-up figures and the overall consistency to make an impression at Caulfield despite some recent feet issues.  Read more »

Laser Hawk pleases in comeback trial

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:10pm

Rosehill Guineas winner Laser Hawk stepped out in public for the first time since the AJC Australian Derby with a barrier trial placing at Randwick.  Read more »

Carnival options ahead for Magic In Motion

Friday 4 January 2013, 3:52pm

Magic In Motion's only win was in midweek company but Robert Heathcote believe she is winter carnival material.  Read more »

Major test for unwanted Milensnake

Friday 4 January 2013, 3:38pm

Milensnake, a horse with a reputation for misbehaviour, will be out to change minds when he races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cup favourite link to Warwick Farm chance

Friday 4 January 2013, 3:25pm

A horse which held his own against Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune when they met in France is set for a Sydney debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Hard track against Break The Ice: trainer

Friday 4 January 2013, 2:43pm

The back-up factor won't trouble Break The Ice but a firm track at Eagle Farm is trainer Peter Balzen's greatest concern.  Read more »

Police plan racing corruption crackdown

Friday 4 January 2013, 2:27pm

Victoria Police say they are planning a crackdown on the state's racing industry and support calls for more sharing of information.  Read more »

Payne, Mallyon set to return to riding

Friday 4 January 2013, 2:14pm

Star female jockeys Katelyn Mallyon and Michelle Payne should be back racing within a month.  Read more »

Ryan in the Cup hot seat on Frenton

Friday 4 January 2013, 11:24am

A wide draw confronts Frenton in the Gilgrandra Cup but trainer Troy Hall says the galloper has the right jockey on board to overcome the obstacle.  Read more »

Is This Racing’s Most Generous Man?

Friday 4 January 2013, 9:53am

Racing has often in the past had it's share of shady characters but it sure does have a large dose of good people and there are few better than  Read more »

Frankie Dettori joins UK Big Brother House

Friday 4 January 2013, 9:26am

Banned jockey Frankie Dettori will fill in some of his time in the Celebrity Big Brother House with bookies predicting he will be well supported to win.  Read more »

Gary Stevens to make comeback

Friday 4 January 2013, 8:37am

Champion American jockey Gary Stevens is to make a comeback seven years after his retirement, saying his passion for riding has returned.  Read more »

Lucas Cranach retired

Thursday 3 January 2013, 6:09pm

Well-performed import Lucas Cranach, a placegetter in the 2011 Melbourne Cup, has been retired from racing.  Read more »

Twilight Royale ready for her next test

Thursday 3 January 2013, 5:26pm

Inglis Nursery winner Twilight Royale has continued to please trainer Bjorn Baker as she prepares for another 1000m race on her home track at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

No action against Berry for Wyong ride

Thursday 3 January 2013, 5:23pm

An inquiry into jockey Tommy Berry's handling of Driefontein when second in the Wyong 3YO Magic Millions has concluded with no action taken.  Read more »

Baldwin puts faith in Harrison

Thursday 3 January 2013, 5:00pm

Barry Baldwin can't recall the last time an apprentice rode Mr Light Blue but Tegan Harrison gets his seal of approval to ride the grey at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Date for Smerdon hearing set

Thursday 3 January 2013, 4:51pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over conduct charges relating to the Damien Oliver betting scandal.  Read more »

A-Z Horse Racing and Breeding Directory

Thursday 3 January 2013, 4:02pm

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Moriarty among Gosford Gold Cup noms

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:44pm

Last start stakes winner Moriarty headlines nominations for the Listed Gosford Gold Cup with Sydney's leading trainers well represented.  Read more »

Distance only concern for Merlin Mustang

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:38pm

Trainer Mick Tubman believes a drop in distance in the only query for Merlin Mustang who'll try to end his summer campaign with a win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sir Luminar confirmed Millions runner

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:22pm

Hugh Bowman's willingness to ride Sir Luminar has persuaded trainer Michael Nolan to press ahead with Magic Millions plans for the colt.  Read more »

Racing Victoria denies Flemington too hard

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:12pm

Racing Victoria has defended its preparation of the Flemington track after Unusual Suspect suffered a career-ending injury.  Read more »

Morrison caps remarkable comeback

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 6:05pm

Lacey Morrison completed a remarkable return to race riding when Tukiyo landed a plunge to win at Doomben on Wednesday.  Read more »

Ocean Park to resume next month

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 5:38pm

Trainer and part-owner Gary Hennessy plans a return to racing for Cox Plate winner Ocean Park at Otaki on February 23.  Read more »

Laser Hawk to trial at Randwick

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 5:24pm

Forgotten galloper Laser Hawk is ready to barrier trial at Randwick as his comeback from knee surgery gathers momentum ahead of the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Ticket To Toorak bound for Millions

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 5:10pm

Trainer Matthew Williams has embarked on an ambitious mission, setting his colt Ticket To Toorak for the $2m Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Direct Charge in Sydney lead-up to Classic

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 4:39pm

Stakes winning two-year-old Direct Charge will make his Sydney debut at Warwick Farm ahead of a crack at the $250,000 Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Rowe's Millions dream still alive

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 4:36pm

He's A Ladies Man will secure a start in the Magic Millions Classic if he maintains his unbeaten record at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Khalifa the target at Caulfield

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 4:31pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald's says his gelding Finishing Card will have to beat Khalifa if he is to seal another victory on Saturday.  Read more »

End of the road for colourful jockey

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 3:56pm

The career of one of Australia's most colourful jockeys, Peter Hutchinson, is over due to a serious leg injury suffered in a trackwork fall.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse to train import Rule Book

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 3:54pm

Harry Herbert's Highclere Thoroughbred Racing has sent Rule Book to Australia to be trained by Gai Waterhouse for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Talent Show upstages Perth Cup field

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 8:11pm

Talent Show, a $31 chance, has upset his more-fancied rivals with a late burst to claim the Group Two Perth Cup.  Read more »

Suspended Brown set for shoulder surgery

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 7:20pm

Corey Brown has had a mixed start to the new year with a feature race win and a suspension ahead of surgery on a painful shoulder.  Read more »

Biggles gives Doyle third Goldmarket win

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:48pm

A decision to miss feature mile races during the Brisbane summer carnival paid off when Biggles won the Goldmarket Handicap at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Boss starts 2013 with Flemington treble

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:38pm

Jockey Glen Boss landed a treble at Flemington and tipped a big future for Crookhaven, the last of his three winning rides.  Read more »

Winning rider pays tribute to Mundy

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:34pm

Tegan Harrison fought back tears after winning the Bat Out Of Hell aboard All That, paying tribute to Ashlee Mundy who died in a New Zealand race fall.  Read more »

Moriarty wins Tattersalls Club Cup

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:27pm

Chris Waller says he was a nervous spectator before Corey Brown produced a daring ride to help Moriarty land the Tattersalls Club Cup.  Read more »

Show ringmaster gets maiden Group One win

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 5:39pm

Fleur De Lune broke through for a group one win after five placings at racing's highest level when she easily won the Railway Stakes at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Adamantium confirms prowess as sprinter

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 5:22pm

A decision to restrict Adamantium to sprint racing has paid dividends with a commanding win in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

It's all ahead of No Looking Back

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 5:02pm

No Looking Back has set herself up for a crack at the Magic Millions Guineas with victory over older horses in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Cast-off Module salutes in Bagot Handicap

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 4:42pm

A horse sold by Lloyd Williams during a regular dispersal of his bloodstock has won the biggest race of his career in the Bagot Handicap.  Read more »

Fix defies staying doubts in Royal Stakes

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:53pm

Fix backed up from her Eight Carat Classic win to beat Kidwelly in the Royal Stakes and take the lead in the Filly of the Year series.  Read more »

Williams to ride Assail in special gallop

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:46pm

International jockey Craig Williams will ride Magic Millions favourite Assail in an exhibition gallop at Warwick Farm ahead of her Gold Coast assignment.  Read more »

Habibi may be our superstar, says trainer

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:38pm

Habibi maintained her unbeaten record with an easy victory in the Championship Stakes and will now aim for the Group One NZ Derby or NZ Oaks.  Read more »

Barrier issues plague Magic Millions filly

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:32pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will continue to work on Greytfilly's barrier manners after another slow start cost her victory at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Belfast Boy backs up in winning style

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:03pm

The only regret for trainer Gordon Richards after the win of his runner Belfast Boy at Flemington was that he didn't have enough on him.  Read more »

Rose Pattern scores third win on end

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 2:23pm

One of Australian racing's best-bred mares, Rose Pattern, ran up to her pedigree in scoring her third win on end at Flemington.  Read more »

Gobi Dragon races into Million contention

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 1:32pm

Gobi Dragon became Matamata trainer Danica Guy's first group winner in the Eclipse Stakes and put himself into contention for the Karaka Million.  Read more »

Gregory's Fortress chases successive wins

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 11:58am

In-form galloper Gregory's Fortress is the horse to beat in the Bega Cup Prelude after a record-breaking win at Queanbeyan.  Read more »

Powell brings up 500 career victories

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 11:46am

Brendan Powell, who rode a Grand National winner during his career in the saddle, has achieved a milestone as a trainer.  Read more »

Jakkalberry to figure in Botti Dubai plans

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 11:31am

Melbourne Cup placegetter Jakkalberry is expected to be a key member of trainer Marco Botti's team for the 2013 Dubai racing carnival.  Read more »

Stewards inspect Patinack stable

Monday 31 December 2012, 5:45pm

Horses at Nathan Tinkler's Queensland stable have been inspected and found to be fit and healthy.  Read more »

Warwarick to complete the circle in Bagot

Monday 31 December 2012, 4:59pm

Trainer Bryce Stanaway is repsonsible for a major achievement in getting talented mare Warwarick back to form and is now looking for a major win.  Read more »

Big Bear set to Rock in Standish Handicap

Monday 31 December 2012, 4:27pm

Big Bear Rock will have to overcome his aches and pains but is a strong chance in the Standish Handicap at Flemington, trainer Stephen Brown says.  Read more »

Smith weighs up options for Dream Forward

Monday 31 December 2012, 4:26pm

Dream Forward is likely to bypass a race at Warwick Farm and rely on a high rate of attrition to propel her into the Magic Millions Classic field.  Read more »

Delago Bolt going for Gold at the Coast

Monday 31 December 2012, 3:51pm

James Lyons only has three horses in work but two of them, Delago Bolt and Drenalin, will contest $100,000 races at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Darci to prove too Good in Tatts Club Cup

Monday 31 December 2012, 3:39pm

A tough performance from Darci Be Good in the Villiers Stakes last start has jockey Nathan Berry in two minds about his Tattersalls Club Cup chances.  Read more »

Mr Moet new favourite for Perth Cup

Monday 31 December 2012, 1:57pm

Mr Moet, one of the form gallopers of the Perth summer carnival, is now outright favourite to win the Perth Cup in the absence of stablemate Chester Road.  Read more »

Balavan set to strike first-up for Waller

Monday 31 December 2012, 1:51pm

Former Victorian Balavan is enjoying life in Sydney and trainer Chris Waller believes he can make his presence felt in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Alcopop retirement on the cards: Stephens

Monday 31 December 2012, 1:39pm

Alcopop has returned from Hong Kong in good order but trainer Jake Stephens has revealed he is thinking about retiring the Group One winner.  Read more »

Cheltenham looms for Hurricane, Taquin

Monday 31 December 2012, 12:14pm

Hurricane Fly and Taquin De Seuil are both in the frame to run during the Cheltenham Festival after runaway Grade One victories.  Read more »

Big jumps double a target for Tidal Bay

Monday 31 December 2012, 12:02pm

Soft ground will hold the key to Tidal Bay's campaign but trainer Paul Nicholls says the veteran jumper could chase a unique double over the fences.  Read more »

Jockey's death hits NZ racing industry

Monday 31 December 2012, 9:50am

Australia-based Canterbury jockey Ashlee Mundy's death after a fall at the Kurow races has come as a huge shock, says trainer Lisa Rae.  Read more »

Hong Kong champion to run at Flemington

Sunday 30 December 2012, 7:26pm

One-time Hong Kong horse of the year Good Ba Ba will make his Australian debut at the age of 11 in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Ironstein on path to Tasmanian Cups

Sunday 30 December 2012, 6:20pm

Ironstein will run in the Gosford Cup on his way to a tilt at Tasmania's summer features in Hobart and Launceston.  Read more »

Waterhouse still confident of Millions

Sunday 30 December 2012, 5:28pm

Gai Waterhouse still has a quality team for the Magic Millions despite the recent defeats of a couple of fancied runners.  Read more »

Bush apprentice impresses at the Valley

Sunday 30 December 2012, 5:26pm

Apprentice John Kissick is no novice, but he is set to come to Melbourne with a three kilo apprentice's claim and a bright future.  Read more »

Drop in distance to suit Moriarty

Sunday 30 December 2012, 4:47pm

Blinkers go on Moriarty in the Tattersalls Cup at Rosehill as he attempts to end his summer campaign on a winning note.  Read more »

Baker after flying start to the new year

Sunday 30 December 2012, 1:46pm

Cantonese has been a revelation for Bjorn Baker and will be out to start the new year in the same vein in the Group Two Perth Cup.  Read more »

Steel Zip recovers from setback

Sunday 30 December 2012, 1:16pm

Steel Zip has recovered from a minor setback and will attempt to revive his Magic Millions Cup campaign in the Goldmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly storms home at Leopardstown

Sunday 30 December 2012, 1:04pm

Hurricane Fly has shown he is on target to regain his Champion Hurdle title at the Cheltenham festival with an easy victory at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Boss returns to Queensland as a winner

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:49pm

Glen Boss is a proud Queenslander and he took great pleasure from winning the Bernborough Handicap aboard Alma's Fury at Doomben.  Read more »

Schofield ends year with winning double

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:35pm

A winning double to Glyn Schofield at Canterbury has kept the jockey ahead in the Sydney premiership at the end of 2012.  Read more »

Travolta to be set on Sydney Cup path

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:16pm

Gai Waterhouse has earmarked Travolta as a potential Sydney Cup horse following his return to winning form at Canterbury.  Read more »

Sumakaray makes amends with Valley win

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:08pm

The Brian Cox-trained Sumakaray has made up for a disappointing run at Flemington with an impressive victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sizzling suffers shock loss in Vo Rogue

Saturday 29 December 2012, 5:30pm

Sizzling's Magic Millions campaign has suffered a setback after a narrow defeat in the Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Alysha Collett set to front skills panel

Saturday 29 December 2012, 5:20pm

Apprentice Alysha Collett will be sent for remedial training with a special riding skills panel after stewards found fault with her ride on Silk Pins.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking continues winning run

Saturday 29 December 2012, 5:03pm

Missy Longstocking proved her versatility when she kept her unbeaten record intact in the B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Begg predicts bright future for Bennetta

Saturday 29 December 2012, 4:26pm

Trainer Grahame Begg has predicted a bright future for Bennetta who has shed her maiden status with a strong win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Cathay Lady's Canterbury streak continues

Saturday 29 December 2012, 3:57pm

Cathay Lady continued her affinity with the Canterbury track as she fought back when headed to make it three wins in a row.  Read more »

Discreet revives Gold Coast plans

Saturday 29 December 2012, 3:49pm

Kelly Schweida produced a masterstroke by adding a tongue tie to Discreet who landed a plunge and salvaged a faltering Magic Millions campaign.  Read more »

Moody claims early Moonee Valley treble

Saturday 29 December 2012, 3:16pm

Trainer Peter Moody asserted himself with an early treble at Moonee Valley that has returned him to the top of the Melbourne trainers' premiership.  Read more »

Magic Millions no certainty for Dothraki

Saturday 29 December 2012, 2:59pm

Dothraki spoils Magic Millions plans for Aussies Love Sport but is no certainty to take his place in the rich Gold Coast race.  Read more »

Schofield ride attracts stewards' scrutiny

Saturday 29 December 2012, 2:54pm

Ferment has scored an upset win at Canterbury with short-priced favourite Lilliburlero going down for the first time in her short career.  Read more »