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Thursday 25 October 2012, 1:15pm

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Outside draw no concern for Tara

Thursday 25 October 2012, 11:59am

Trainer Hunter Kilner expects tough gelding Tara Hickory to again prove hard to beat at his home track of Grafton.  Read more »

First Foals for Son of Fastnet Rock

Thursday 25 October 2012, 10:02am

Therock stood his debut year in Western Australia before being secured by Bombora Downs on the Mornington Peninsula and being offered to Victorian Breeders.  Read more »

Danedream decision in the new year

Thursday 25 October 2012, 9:01am

New Year's Day will bring a decision on whether Danedream will resume her career after being quarantined at Cologne Racecourse.  Read more »

Dunn and Schofield suspended at Geelong

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 6:19pm

Dwayne Dunn and Chad Schofield both incurred careless riding suspensions on Geelong Cup day and will miss Derby day at Flemington.  Read more »

Rail at three metres for Cox Plate day

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:52pm

The Moonee Valley running rail will be moved out three metres for the Cox Plate meeting which follows the Manikato Stakes the previous night.  Read more »

Women dominate at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:50pm

Jenny Duggan's good form has continued with a riding treble at Warwick Farm with fellow apprentice Alysha Collett also making her mark.  Read more »

Gatewood wins Geelong Cup

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:24pm

The English galloper Gatewood has made it a third successive Geelong Cup for international raiders and out himself in line for a Melbourne Cup penalty.  Read more »

Solemn shows Derby potential at Geelong

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:16pm

Three-year-old Solemn has emerged as a Victoria Derby candidate with a last-to-first win in the Listed Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Parr seizes opportunites at Rosehill

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 4:16pm

Josh Parr is taking advantage of the defection of some big name Sydney jockeys to Melbourne for the Cox Plate to make his mark at the Rosehill meeting.  Read more »

Boss doesn't fear youngsters in Cox Plate

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 4:12pm

Glen Boss expects Green Moon and More Joyous to provide stiffer opposition to his Cox Plate mount Ocean Park than the trio of three-year-olds in the race.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Group One destiny

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 3:20pm

A clean start is the key to a big finish for Buffering with his jockey Hugh Bowman keen to make sure there are no mistakes in the Manikato.  Read more »

Nolen uninjured in Geelong fall

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 2:31pm

Melbourne's premier jockey Luke Nolen has escaped injury in a fall at Geelong just days out from the Moonee Valley double header.  Read more »

Gai's Cup import in good order

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 12:35pm

Gai Waterhouse has issued a glowing report after inspecting her Melbourne Cup import Fiorente in quarantine at Werribee.  Read more »

Memorable Cox Plate moments

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 11:58am

Memorable Cox Plate moments  Read more »

Lovers' tiff, says Waterhouse

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 11:52am

Gai Waterhouse has described her disagreement with John Singleton over the Cox Plate barrier for More Joyous as a "lovers' tiff".  Read more »

Mosheen retired

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 7:38pm

Four-time group one winner Mosheen has been retired and will go to Japan in the new year to be served by stallion Deep Impact.  Read more »

Sea Siren pleases in Moonee Valley gallop

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 5:21pm

Dual Group One winner Sea Siren has had a look around Moonee Valley in a trackwork gallop and pleased her connections ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

All Too Hard missing from Derby entries

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:53pm

The spring campaign of All Too Hard is set to finish with the Cox Plate after he was left out of the latest stage of pay ups for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Ironstein a flagbearer for Aussie stayers

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:48pm

Veteran stayer Ironstein, out to press his Melbourne Cup claims at Moonee Valley, shows not all local horses conform to the Australian racing pattern.  Read more »

All Too Hard given green light for Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:38pm

A pleasing trackwork gallop was enough for three-year-old All Too Hard to get the green light from trainer John Hawkes to line up in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel to run in Derby lead-up

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:15pm

Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel will have his first Melbourne start in a Cox Plate day support race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cup path via Geelong for Maluckyday

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:57pm

The 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up Maluckyday will test his credentials for this year's race against international opposition in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Fabulous first book for Dream Ahead

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:54pm

The first Australian book of Dream Ahead (USA) is rapidly coming to a close following an outstanding response to the five-time European Group 1 winner.   Read more »

Green Moon set for Plate battle: Williams

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:14pm

Big-race specialist Craig Williams has described his Cox Plate mount Green Moon as a horse he would go to war with.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Sincero in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1:32pm

Dual Group One winner Sincero will wear blinkers on raceday for the first time in this preparation in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Laine and Setta Rocks out for city success

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1:04pm

Setta Rocks, once considered a suspect stayer, will be out to brihg her Queanbeyan Cup-winning form to Warwick Farm  Read more »

Bookies backing Frankel team in top awards

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 11:19am

A campaign has begun to propel wonder horse Frankel and the team behind his success into the consciousness of mainstream sporting fans.  Read more »

All Too Hard to run in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 8:13am

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard will run in the Cox Plate with the weight-for-age feature likely to have a capacity field of 14.  Read more »

Ambidexter thriving in Melbourne surrounds

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:58pm

The Emirates Stakes is the spring mission for Ambidexter who makes his Melbourne debut in the Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley  Read more »

All Too Hard not certain Plate runner

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:35pm

All Too Hard is not confirmed for the Cox Plate but co-trainer Wayne Hawkes would look forward to the challenge should the colt take his place in the race.  Read more »

European-style Cup at Geelong

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:29pm

With only seven runners and with three of them from Europe, the Geelong Cup has a distinct international flavour.  Read more »

Sea Siren ready for Manikato

Monday 22 October 2012, 2:25pm

A trip to Hong Kong is on the agenda for dual Group One winner Sea Siren who will challenge Buffering in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Chantal Sutherland retires from riding

Monday 22 October 2012, 1:08pm

Chantal Sutherland, America's leading female jockey, has announced her retirement saying she is ready to start a new chapeter in her life.  Read more »

Dunaden still favourite after Cup penalty

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:57am

Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup and will carry 59kg at Flemington.  Read more »

Excelebration to target Breeders' Cup Mile

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:54am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has his sights set on the Breeders' Cup Mile as the next start for Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Excelebration.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles bound for Hong Kong

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:33am

Cirrus Des Aigles, who went down fighting against Frankel in the Champion Stakes, is set for a return to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Dettori ends permanent tie with Godolphin

Monday 22 October 2012, 2:42am

After riding nine English classic winners in 18 years, Italian jockey Frankie Dettori is no longer a permanent rider with the famed Godolphin stable.  Read more »

Frankel to prepare for new career

Sunday 21 October 2012, 6:31pm

Tributes have continued for the Frankel team as the horse now prepares for a new life as a stallion at Prince Khalida Abdullah's stud.  Read more »

Callanish makes it eight from eight

Sunday 21 October 2012, 6:13pm

Callanish has won the Listed Seymour Cup to remain unbeaten in eight starts while Texan Warney has claimed his third consecutive Horsham Cup.  Read more »

Geelong Cup depleted but classy

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:46pm

As few as seven runners could face the starter in Wednesday's $300,000 Geelong Cup, among the the French pair Brigantin and Tac De Boistron.  Read more »

Cox Plate focus now for Southern Speed

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:32pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald has switched his sights on the Cox Plate with Southern Speed and has no regrets about missing the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Vase start likely for It's A Dundeel

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:26pm

It's A Dundeel is likely to contest The Vase at Moonee Valley but a final decision won't be made until after he is tested in a gallop at the track.  Read more »

O'Sullivan now looking at Geelong for mare

Sunday 21 October 2012, 3:38pm

Trainer Terry O'Sullivan is looking at starting Exceptionally in the Geelong Cup with only a small field expected for the $300,000 feature.  Read more »

Dunaden's Cup and jockey secure

Sunday 21 October 2012, 3:31pm

Jockey Craig Williams will definitely ride Dunaden in the Melbourne Cup despite suggestions on social media that he was considering an alternative.  Read more »

Excelebration gets his name in lights

Sunday 21 October 2012, 2:52pm

Excelebration has notched a significant Group One win in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot after spending much of his career chasing Frankel.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Manikato

Sunday 21 October 2012, 1:57pm

An elusive Group One win in Friday night's Manikato Stakes is within the reach of Buffering according to trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Form around Are You Sure strong

Sunday 21 October 2012, 11:18am

Are You Sure goes into the Coonabarabran Cup off a strong form line from his last start in Sydney.  Read more »

A double to Dermot Weld at Ascot

Sunday 21 October 2012, 10:20am

Dermot Weld has shown why he is such a renowned trainer with a double on Champions Day at Ascot with Rite Of Passage and Sapphire.  Read more »

Magnificent Frankel powers to 14th win

Sunday 21 October 2012, 2:24am

Wonder horse Frankel has retired to stud after winning the Group One Champion Stakes at Ascot in England, his 14th win rom 14 starts.  Read more »

Smerdon questioned as Shewan withdrawn

Saturday 20 October 2012, 7:17pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon has been quizzed after stewards ordered Shewan to be scratched from a Caulfield Cup day engagement.  Read more »

Alcopop does connections proud in Cup

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:53pm

Connections of Alcopop got excited as the stayer hit the front in the Caulfield Cup but were still proud of his effort in finishing a gallant second.  Read more »

Streama returns to peak form at Caulfield

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:42pm

Sydney mare Streama made a timely return to form with an all-the-way win in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Freeman-Key outed for winning ride

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:30pm

Robyb Freeman-Key has been suspended for her winning ride on Famous Seamus in the Lightning Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup: What the jockeys said

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:28pm

What the jockeys said after the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Williams produces a ride to remember

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:18pm

Jockey Craig Williams has a special affinity with French stayer Dunaden and it was on show at Caulfield as the pair combined for a thrilling Caulfield Cup win.  Read more »

Kathy O'Hara wins Nivison for Darley

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:07pm

Kathy O'Hara has ridden Quidnunc to victory in the Nivison at Randwick to claim a rare win for a female jockey on a Darley horse.  Read more »

Famous Seamus scorches in Lightning win

Saturday 20 October 2012, 5:21pm

Famous Seamus has won the Llightning Handicap at Randwick to give jockey Robyn Freeman-Key her first stakes success.  Read more »

O'Shea's bold plans for Lightinthenite

Saturday 20 October 2012, 5:01pm

Lightinthenite has passed his first middle-distance test with flying colours to be set on a long-term path towards next year's Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Crafty Irna wins Tatts Cup in tight finish

Saturday 20 October 2012, 4:51pm

Ron Quinton has trained Crafty Irna to win the City Tattersalls Club Cup, more than 40 years after he won it as a jockey.  Read more »

Dunaden defies history in Caulfield Cup

Saturday 20 October 2012, 4:37pm

French champion Dunaden has added the Caulfield Cup to the Melbourne Cup crown he won a year ago, becoming a legend of the Australian turf.  Read more »

Better Than Ready sets Randwick record

Saturday 20 October 2012, 4:04pm

Better Than Ready has set a 1200m record at Randwick to put himself in line for a Group One start in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Howmuchdoyouloveme a star in the making

Saturday 20 October 2012, 3:57pm

Sydney sprinter Howmuchdoyouloveme will back up in Melbourne's biggest spring sprints after his victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cahill tips bright future for Reflectance

Saturday 20 October 2012, 3:43pm

Leading jockey Michael Cahill believes Reflectance will be competitive in Group-class races after his dominant Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Williams impressed with Whateverwhenever

Saturday 20 October 2012, 3:28pm

A Group Three win over King's Rose at Caulfield is likely to force trainer Liam Birchley to raise the stakes with Whateverwhenever.  Read more »

Alzora gives Hayes a spring carnival boost

Saturday 20 October 2012, 2:25pm

Former premier trainer David Hayes has had a welcome big-race success thanks to the filly Alzora in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins first race at Randwick

Saturday 20 October 2012, 1:59pm

Tommy Berry has put the disappointment of not riding in the Caulfield Cup behind him to win on two-year-old Sweet Idea at Randwick.  Read more »

Hvasstan wins after trainer's tragic week

Saturday 20 October 2012, 1:53pm

Hvasstan has raced his way into Victoria Derby calculations with an emotional victory in the Norman Robinson Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Al Aneed repays Boss faith in Gothic

Saturday 20 October 2012, 1:11pm

Three-year-old Al Aneed has rebounded from a disappointing last-start performance to win the Listed Gothic Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Oliver bid for riding fee undecided

Saturday 20 October 2012, 12:22pm

Stewards have ruled Damien Oliver's bid for winning or losing fees relating to My Quest For Peace must be decided in court.  Read more »

Sell-out crowd expected for Frankel

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:31am

Wet ground at Ascot is the only threat to Frankel signing off his stellar career with his 14th win from 14 starts in the Champion Stakes.  Read more »

AFL footballers fear losses in bet scheme

Saturday 20 October 2012, 1:19am

AFL footballers who invested in betting syndicates are frustrated by lack of returns.  Read more »

Jockey lets Frankel do the talking

Friday 19 October 2012, 10:09pm

Don't expect Irish jockey Tom Queally to step forward to claim the credit if racing superstar Frankel's 13-race unbeaten run continues on Saturday.   Read more »

Gatewood moves closer to Cup start

Friday 19 October 2012, 6:54pm

Southern Speed has been scratched from the Caulfield Cup and doubts remain over Americain moving Gatewood closer to a start.  Read more »

Daytona Grey left to fly flag for McDonald

Friday 19 October 2012, 6:39pm

Trainer Leon McDonald will switch his Caulfield Cup day focus to promising three-year-old Daytona Grey after Southern Speed's scratching.  Read more »

Southern Speed out of Caulfield Cup

Friday 19 October 2012, 6:36pm

Defending titleholder Southern Speed has been withdrawn from the Caulfield Cup and will instead run in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

UK star Presvis dies after colic attack

Friday 19 October 2012, 6:01pm

Presvis, a star of international racing with important Hong Kong and Dubai wins during his career, has died from colic.  Read more »

Barrier a concern for Mosheen's trainer

Friday 19 October 2012, 4:54pm

Star mare Mosheen bounced back to form last start and trainer Robert Smerdon believes she's nearing her peak once again ahead of the Tristarc Stakes.  Read more »

Mosse adds to Americain Caulfield intrigue

Friday 19 October 2012, 3:41pm

French jockey Gerald Mosse says the Caulfield Cup will present a serious challenge for high-class stayer Americain.  Read more »

Age no barrier to Winchester: Sadler

Friday 19 October 2012, 3:11pm

Trainer John Sadler says Winchester will need some luck but thinks the veteran stayer is not without a chance in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Fillydelphia gives Heathcote new challenge

Friday 19 October 2012, 2:53pm

Robert Heathcote says it will be difficult to coax Fillydelphia back to winning form at Eagle Farm following her costly first-up defeat.  Read more »

Less Is More poised deliver in Cup

Friday 19 October 2012, 2:48pm

Less Is More is the latest imported galloper who will be out to leave his mark on Australian racing when he contests the City Tattersalls Club Cup.  Read more »

Howmuchdoyouloveme ready for biggest test

Friday 19 October 2012, 2:40pm

Lightly-raced Howmuchdoyouloveme will be out to continue his rise to prominence when he faces his biggest test in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »

Jakkalberry adds Italian flavour to Cup

Friday 19 October 2012, 2:20pm

In a year in which Italian horses are making their Australian spring debuts, the classy Jakkalberry is emerging as a likely star.  Read more »

'Charlie Sells, Commanding Win

Friday 19 October 2012, 2:19pm

Breeders who sent their mares to Myboycharlie in his first season in the UK are experiencing some massive returns on their investments at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at Newmarket.  Read more »

Derby hopefuls set to clash at Caulfield

Friday 19 October 2012, 2:06pm

Jimando continues on his Victoria Derby path in the Norman Robinson Stakes, a race where Sydney and Melbourne three-year-old staying form will meet.  Read more »

Big Brown Brings Up 10

Friday 19 October 2012, 1:06pm

Big Brown sires another 2YO Winner! Big Brown's tally of individual 2YO winners from his first crop has reached double figures after flying filly Get Me A Cocktail bolted in to win in the USA overnight.  Read more »

Nicholls harbours doubts over Kauto Star

Friday 19 October 2012, 11:40am

A firm decision on the racing future of Kauto Star is still at least a month away but trainer Paul Nicholls has expressed his first doubts about a return.  Read more »

Frankel heroics a genuine tonic: Cecil

Friday 19 October 2012, 11:28am

Trainer Sir Henry Cecil says training the unbeaten Frankel has been a positive distraction in his ongoing battle against illness.  Read more »

Heavy ground a worry for Frankel farewell

Friday 19 October 2012, 11:17am

A track which could be rated in the heavy range will create uncertainty in the Frankel camp as the thoroughbred superstar prepares to bow out of racing.  Read more »

Star-studded nominations for Geelong Cup

Thursday 18 October 2012, 6:02pm

The Geelong Cup has emerged as a significant pointer to the Melbourne Cup in the past decade and has attracted a strong list of 23 nominations.  Read more »

Southern Speed capable of Cup defence

Thursday 18 October 2012, 5:32pm

Trainer Leon McDonald says Southern Speed is in better form now than when she won the Caulfield Cup last year.  Read more »

Female jockeys to vie for Gosford bonus

Thursday 18 October 2012, 5:16pm

Four female jockeys will give the trainers and owners of the horses they will race aboard a chance at a $6000 bonus at Gosford.  Read more »

Kabayan at top of his game for Caulfield

Thursday 18 October 2012, 4:47pm

Top jockey Nash Rawiller expects last start Group Two winner Kabayan to relish getting to 2000m in the Norman Robinson Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Randwick race to be defining for Fiumicino

Thursday 18 October 2012, 4:01pm

Three-year-old Jolie Bay is aiming for back-to-back stakes wins at Randwick while veteran stablemate Fiumicino's performance could determine his future.  Read more »

Cassidy dismisses Cup barrier

Thursday 18 October 2012, 3:48pm

Jockey Jim Cassidy says he is unconcerned about riding Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold from a wide barrier on Saturday.  Read more »

Corey Brown sheds weight for Cox Plate

Thursday 18 October 2012, 3:26pm

Jockey Corey Brown is confident he'll make the weight for the supreme weight-for-age test on Saturday week, with a strict diet and exercise regime  Read more »

Avdulla's soft spot for Cup hope no Secret

Thursday 18 October 2012, 2:45pm

Brenton Avdulla kicked off his riding career as an apprentice at Caulfield and hopes to win the track's flagship race aboard Secret Admirer.  Read more »

Charity Boxing, a Smashing Success

Thursday 18 October 2012, 1:38pm

The event attracted a great crowd and the atmosphere was amazing with everyone rising to the occasion.  Read more »

Ascot track soft for Frankel farewell

Thursday 18 October 2012, 1:23pm

A afot track is expected for Champions Day at Ascot featuring what is scheduled to be the final racetrack appearance of superstar Frankel.  Read more »