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More Joyous, Proisir star at Valley

Thursday 18 October 2012, 12:58pm

Any fears that champion mare More Joyous may have come to the end of her tether at her last start have been put to rest by trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Henry Cecil also a drawcard at Ascot

Thursday 18 October 2012, 12:44pm

Frankel's trainer Sir Henry Cecil has endeared himself to the English racegoing public almost as much as his superstar horse.  Read more »

Oliver seeks fee after being sacked

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 8:25pm

Jockey Damien Oliver has made an application to be paid whatever percentage of the prizemoney he might have been eligible for in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Afsare out of Cox Plate

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 6:18pm

The Luca Cumani-trained Afsare has been ruled out of the Cox Plate with a fetlock injury, robbing the race of an internationally-trained runner.  Read more »

Americain Cup start depends on track

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 6:06pm

Connections of Australian-owned French stayer Americain will withdraw the horse from the Caulfield Cup if the track is too hard.  Read more »

Star of Giselle now problem-free

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 5:38pm

Star Of Giselle has continued her winning ways at Caulfield, showing no signs of the back problems that have plagued her career.  Read more »

Jenny Duggan wins on her birthday

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 5:35pm

Apprentice Jenny Duggan has contined her good form and celebrated her birthday in style with a winner at Canterbury.  Read more »

Fiveandahalfstar Melbourne-bound

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 5:21pm

A midweek maiden win at Canterbury is expected to be the launching pad to a Melbourne campaign for the Anthony Cummings-trained Fiveandahalfstar.  Read more »

No more concerns for Free Wheeling

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 5:01pm

Free Wheeling has continued his path towards the Group One Emirates Stakes with a Listed victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Maluckyday likely to go to Geelong

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 4:19pm

The 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up Maluckyday is likely to head to the Geelong Cup for his final lead-up race before another shot at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Oliver defies controversy in Guineas win

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 3:57pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has defied the betting controversy surrounding him to win the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sertorius making up for lost Cox Plate

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 3:44pm

Promising galloper Sertorius has scored his fifth win from his past five starts, taking out the Bluecross Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Berry confident of Tatts Cup chances

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 3:18pm

Tommy Berry would have loved to be riding in the Caulfield Cup but will instead be chasing a Listed win in Sydney on Western Symbol.  Read more »

Moody pleased with Cup draws

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 2:37pm

Peter Moody says the barrier draws suit the different racing patterns of his three Caulfield Cup contenders.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux Cup ride available

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 2:35pm

Trainer Ed Dunlop is looking for an Australian jockey to ride 2011 Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux in this year's race.  Read more »

Paraplegic jockey back in the saddle

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 1:55pm

Kristy Banks was left a paraplegic after an accident in a Toowoomba horse race. Less than a year later, she's back in the saddle.  Read more »

Glencadam Gold eases for Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 12:02pm

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has drifted in betting markets after drawing a wide barrier for the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Glencadam Gold draws wide in Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 11:23am

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has suffered his biggest setback since coming to Australia, drawing barrier 21 in the big race  Read more »

Lemaire could ride Shahwardi in Cup

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 9:52am

Reigning Melbourne Cup winning jockey Christophe Lemaire has been named as the possible rider for Shahwardi this year.  Read more »

Win or lose, Frankel to remain top rater

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 9:42am

The unbeaten Frankel will retain his all-time high Timeform rating whether or not he finishes his career with victory in the Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Spechenka chasing Cup berth via Randwick

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 4:38pm

Trainer Ben Ahrens is looking at the Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick as way to try to boost Spechenka's chances of sneaking into the Melbourne Cup field.  Read more »

Nikolic stay application rejected

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 4:27pm

The public interest would not be properly served if banned jockey Danny Nikolic was granted an application for a stay of proceedings, a judge has ruled.  Read more »

Close relation to Black Caviar to debut

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 4:20pm

Scandiva, a filly with close family ties to Black Caviar, is set to have her first start at Caulfield in the Debutants Stakes.  Read more »

Moody not afraid of Glencadam reputation

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 4:04pm

Trainer Peter Moody believes he has his best chance of a win in one of Melbourne's major races when he saddles three Caulfield Cup runners.  Read more »

Fiveandahalfstar to clinch Melbourne trip

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 3:39pm

A trip to Melbourne awaits Victoria Derby entry Fiveandahalfstar so long as he can break through at Canterbury.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel out to boost Ryan spring team

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 3:32pm

Talented sprinter Hot Snitzel will be among trainer Gerald Ryan's Melbourne carnival reinforcements if he races to expectations at Randwick.  Read more »

Maybe Discreet ticks Guineas boxes

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 3:16pm

Adelaide filly Maybe Discreet can continue her winning form in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield, trainer Phillip Stokes says.  Read more »

Corstens backs Oliver to deliver on Jewel

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 3:04pm

Trainer Leon Corstens says Damien Oliver is the best jockey he could have aboard Commanding Jewel for the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Afsare struggling to overcome leg injury

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 2:28pm

The Luca Cumani-trained Afsare is involved in a race against time to be fit for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Secret Admirer in Cup gear switch

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 1:46pm

A track gallop in winkers has convinced trainer Grahame Begg to employ a gear change on top mare Secret Admirer in the Group One Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Japan on agenda for Joshua Tree

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 8:41am

The Japan Cup is a more likely target than the Breeders' Cup for Joshua Tree, winner of the Canadian International at Woodbine.  Read more »

Frankel facing biggest test in last race

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 8:37am

Unbeaten equine superstar Frankel faces his biggest test in his career finale in the Champion Stakes at Ascot, his 14th race.  Read more »

Hughes joy at magnificent seven

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 8:33am

British champion jockey in waiting Richard Hughes has racked up seven winners from eight rides at Windsor.  Read more »

Ironstein out of running for Caulfield Cup

Monday 15 October 2012, 5:45pm

There will be one less horse for Melbourne Racing Club officials to pick from when deciding the Caulfield Cup field with Ironstein to miss the race.  Read more »

Guineas winner not certain to run in Plate

Monday 15 October 2012, 5:33pm

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard is yet to be confirmed as a certain runner in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Fringe Cup horses in moment of truth

Monday 15 October 2012, 4:47pm

A race far removed from the Victorian spring carnival spotlight could help provide a Melbourne Cup lifeline for half a dozen horses.  Read more »

Dunaden behind time but can win Cup

Monday 15 October 2012, 4:26pm

Trainer Mikel Delzangles believes Dunaden is slightly behind in his preparation for the Caulfield Cup but is confident the horse will run well.  Read more »

Joshua Tree wins Woodbine International

Monday 15 October 2012, 1:18pm

Joshua Tree has won the Canadian International in Toronto for trainer Marco Botti who has his first Australian runner in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Barrier blow for Dear Demi in Guineas

Monday 15 October 2012, 12:01pm

Trainer Clarry Conners says Jim Cassidy will have to use all of his experience if Dear Demi is to overcome a wide draw in the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Owner replaces Oliver in Caulfield Cup

Monday 15 October 2012, 10:10am

Prominent racehorse owner Terry Henderson says he has replaced jockey Damien Oliver in the Caulfield Cup because it suits his horse.  Read more »

Flying Spur retired from stud duties

Sunday 14 October 2012, 6:16pm

Fertility issues have ended the stallion career of Flying Spur who will spend his days in retirement at Arrowfield Stud.  Read more »

Famous Seamus to step up at Randwick

Sunday 14 October 2012, 5:51pm

Famous Seamus can begin to live up to trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith's high opinion when he runs in the Lightning at Randwick.  Read more »

Dunn trying to shed kilos

Sunday 14 October 2012, 5:47pm

All Too Hard's jockey Dwayne Dunn will go hungry for the Cox Plate ride on the colt as long as he can maintain his strength,  Read more »

Better Than Ready sizzles in gallop

Sunday 14 October 2012, 4:39pm

Better Than Ready has prepared for a trip to Sydney for the Brian Crowley Stakes with a sparkling raceday gallop at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer delighted with Dunaden

Sunday 14 October 2012, 4:29pm

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Mikel Delzangles is pleased with the condition of his Caulfield Cup runner Dunaden ahead of the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup hopefuls at Randwick

Sunday 14 October 2012, 4:26pm

The City Tattersalls Cup at Randwick could provide a clearer picture for the Melbourne Cup aspirations of Dare To Dream and Permit.  Read more »

Say No More out of carnival

Sunday 14 October 2012, 1:26pm

A leg injury has forced dual New Zealand Group One winner Say No More out of a planned trip to Melbourne for the Myer Classic at Flemington on Derby Day.  Read more »

Improvement expected from Streama

Sunday 14 October 2012, 10:57am

Guy Walter is looking to Streama to improve on her last start Sydney effort when she makes her Melbourne debut in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Williams takes over from Oliver on Moon

Sunday 14 October 2012, 10:54am

Owner Lloyd Williams has sacked Damien Oliver from the ride on Green Moon in the Cox Plate, replacing him with Craig Williams.  Read more »

Aaim To Prosper wins second Cesarewitch

Sunday 14 October 2012, 9:22am

Aaim To Prosper has become the first horse to win the gruelling Cesarewitch twice with Kieren Fallon getting everything out of the eight-year-old.  Read more »

Dawn Approach wins Dewhurst

Sunday 14 October 2012, 9:16am

Dawn Approach's win in the Dewhurst Stakes has been followed by confirmation the Sheikh Mohammed-owned colt will stay with trainer Jim Bolger.  Read more »

Camelot expected to stay in training

Sunday 14 October 2012, 6:27am

Camelot is back at home at Coolmore Stud and is expected to return to training when he recovers fully from colic surgery.  Read more »

Oliver off Cox Plate ride amid bet claims

Sunday 14 October 2012, 12:37am

Jockey Damien Oliver, who has been accused of betting against himself, has lost a ride on a top fancy in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

McDonald suspended until Cox Plate eve

Saturday 13 October 2012, 6:51pm

Jockey James McDonald will miss next weekend's Caulfield Cup meeting for causing interference in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Allen makes perfect start to Sydney

Saturday 13 October 2012, 6:09pm

Apprentice Anthony Allen has ridden a winner for Anthony Cummings at Rosehill on the first day of his three-month stay with Gerald Ryan.  Read more »

Shahwardi draws first blood for foreigners

Saturday 13 October 2012, 5:58pm

Shahwardi, a stablemate to the 2010 French-trained Melbourne Cup winner Americain, has won the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Malavio confirms Villiers Stakes ambitions

Saturday 13 October 2012, 5:43pm

Talented gelding Malavio has taken another step towards the Group Two Villiers Stakes with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Nocturnelle in frame for autumn Group One

Saturday 13 October 2012, 5:37pm

Chris Waller will resist the temptation to send Nocturnelle to Melbourne and will instead set the improving mare for a Sydney autumn campaign.  Read more »

Harrison follows script aboard Funtantes

Saturday 13 October 2012, 4:50pm

Funtantes contributed to a memorable day for trainer Robert Heathcote when she scored a brilliant first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »

Pierro beaten in Guineas boilover

Saturday 13 October 2012, 4:35pm

The hot favourite Pierro has gone down in the Caulfield Guineas, finishing second to Black Caviar's little brother All Too Hard.  Read more »

Ocean Park the one for Cox Plate: Boss

Saturday 13 October 2012, 4:27pm

Ocean Park continued his impressive spring form with a determined win in the Caulfield Stakes to give Glen Boss confidence he is a Cox Plate contender.  Read more »

Hoylonny leads in first four for Waller

Saturday 13 October 2012, 4:24pm

Chris Waller has trained the first four home in a 2000m race at Rosehill to notch another milestone in his career.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn wins Toorak Handicap

Saturday 13 October 2012, 3:49pm

Solzhenitsyn has given his trainer, Robert Heathcote, his second Group One win with victory in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cassidy in never-say-die Rosehill win

Saturday 13 October 2012, 3:23pm

John O'Shea's stable foreman Bryce Heys believes champion jockey Jim Cassidy was the difference between Drinks All Round winning and losing at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ocean Park takes out WFA Caulfield Stakes

Saturday 13 October 2012, 3:11pm

New Zealand galloper Ocean Park confirmed his spring form with another Group One weight-for-age win in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Buffering stakes claim for top spot

Saturday 13 October 2012, 3:08pm

Buffering has made himself at home on the throne temporarily vacated by Black Caviar, winning a race she had claimed for the previous two years.  Read more »

Cavalry Rose gives Ryan a Caulfield double

Saturday 13 October 2012, 2:30pm

Cavalry Rose has joined her more illustrious stablemate Snitzerland as a Caulfield Guineas day winner for trainer Gerald Ryan.  Read more »

Norzita withdrawn from Thousand Guineas

Saturday 13 October 2012, 2:09pm

Flight Stakes winner Norzita has been taken out of the Thousand Guineas following a lacklustre track gallop at Randwick.  Read more »

Regimental Pride aimed at Magic Millions

Saturday 13 October 2012, 2:04pm

Two-year-old Regimental Pride has turned around a disappointing debut performance to win at Rosehill and will be aimed at the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Snitzerland continues spring winning spree

Saturday 13 October 2012, 1:44pm

Snitzerland showed speed and courage to win the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield and set up a Group One attempt in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Al Maher starts season 2012/13 in style

Saturday 13 October 2012, 10:43am

Last weekend’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap victory of Fat Al was an overdue success in the top-flight for Al Maher, a young sire with a reputation that has been enhanced each and every season since first being represented in 2008/09.   Read more »

Walter duo can make presence felt in Angst

Friday 12 October 2012, 5:06pm

Guy Walter has two of the leading contenders for the Listed Angst Stakes at Rosehill, headed by Group Two winner Skyerush.  Read more »

Parr keen to cash in with Rosehill mounts

Friday 12 October 2012, 4:44pm

Josh Parr won the Gimcrack Stakes last week for Peter Moody and is looking to build on that when he heads to Rosehill with a promising book of rides.  Read more »

Injured Afsare still a Cox Plate chance

Friday 12 October 2012, 4:21pm

English galloper Afsare remains on track for a Cox Plate start despite a minor leg injury during training at Werribee.  Read more »

Fire Thunderbolt to challenge in Sapphire

Friday 12 October 2012, 4:02pm

Adelaide galloper Fire Thunderbolt made a big impression when he came to Melbourne in the autumn and his trainer is hoping for a repeat in the spring  Read more »

Sanagas improvement tipped for WFA race

Friday 12 October 2012, 3:55pm

Import Sanagas is set for an improved run at Caulfield as the Caulfield Stakes falls away in numbers.  Read more »

Pierro in race of his own: rival trainers

Friday 12 October 2012, 3:02pm

Super colt Pierro is set to start one of the shortest-priced favorites in the history of the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

More Joyous better than ever: Rawiller

Friday 12 October 2012, 2:53pm

Champion jockey Nash Rawiller says More Joyous will be better this year than she was when she won the Toorak Handicap in 2010.  Read more »

Sydney trip on agenda for Poste Restante

Friday 12 October 2012, 2:43pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster will weigh up Sydney options for recent acquisition Poste Restante after she makes her comeback to racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Darley ushers in new era for Street Cry

Friday 12 October 2012, 1:59pm

Street Cry has sired a Melbourne Cup winner but Darley wants the world-class stallion to prove himself as a producer of two-year-olds in Australia.  Read more »

Fallon ponders his future

Friday 12 October 2012, 8:58am

Controversial jockey Kieren Fallon has flagged retirement in the near future and indicated he may consider becoming a trainer.  Read more »

Camelot undergoes colic surgery

Friday 12 October 2012, 7:55am

Star Irish colt Camelot has undergone exploratory surgery for colic just days after running in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Seville to miss spring with virus

Thursday 11 October 2012, 6:08pm

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has tightened his grip on the race with leading contender Seville out for the spring with a virus.  Read more »

Ocean Park odds-on after Manighar injury

Thursday 11 October 2012, 5:57pm

Ocean Park is odds-on to claim a third-straight Group One this campaign in the Caulfield Stakes after his main rival Manighar suffered a knee injury.  Read more »

Doubt over Buffering for Caulfield

Thursday 11 October 2012, 5:42pm

Buffering has fully recovered from a setback but the stable says he may still be vulnerable in the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Five mintues with Jacinda Webster

Thursday 11 October 2012, 5:12pm

Jacinda is offering only one lucky reader $100 off their next JacindaAnne Millinery hat. All you need to do is like JacindaAnne Millinery on Facebook and inbox say I'm a lucky reader and what type of hat they would like. This will be drawn on 26 October 2012.  Read more »

Punters steering away from More Joyous

Thursday 11 October 2012, 5:07pm

More Joyous is an easing favourite in the Toorak Handicap with Queenslander Solzhenitsyn the big firmer to win a Group One.  Read more »

James McDonald after Guineas win

Thursday 11 October 2012, 5:05pm

James McDonald admits he and Ashokan have the job ahead to beat Pierro in the Caulfield Guineas but hopes the day is a success.  Read more »

Warwick Farm gets track upgrade

Thursday 11 October 2012, 4:53pm

A new synthetic training track unveiled at Warwick Farm has been welcomed by trainers and jockeys  Read more »

Stakes test for imported mare at Rosehill

Thursday 11 October 2012, 4:33pm

Grahame Begg is hoping to get a line on Canadian import Sense Of Pride when she makes her second Australian start in the Listed Angst Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pierro just starting: Waterhouse

Thursday 11 October 2012, 3:53pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse says Pierro is just getting warmed up ahead of his bid to record his ninth win from as many starts in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Rosehill race ideal for Malavio second-up

Thursday 11 October 2012, 2:50pm

The Group Two Villiers is the major target for stakeswinner Malavio and he'll continue on his path towards that race when he runs over 1350m at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cummings relies on Clinking at Caulfield

Thursday 11 October 2012, 2:25pm

Anthony Cummings will wait a week with Strike The Stars and rely on Clinking as his sole representative at the Caulfield Guineas meeting.  Read more »

Frankel sparkles in Newmarket spin

Thursday 11 October 2012, 11:29am

Superstar Frankel has had a solid workout at Newmarket ahead of what is likely to be his final start in the Champion Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Question mark over Afsare

Thursday 11 October 2012, 11:15am

A question mark has arisen over English galloper Afsare, the only international horse scheduled to run in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Manighar injured, out of Cox Plate

Thursday 11 October 2012, 11:05am

Imported galloper Manighar has suffered an injury that has forced him out of the Caulfield Stakes and also the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Derby hopeful misses a place at Farm

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 6:10pm

Victoria Derby plans for Our Desert Warrior are up in the air after he was beaten as an odds-on favourite at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Gosden a traditional English trainer

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:32pm

Leading English trainer John Gosden may have taken a different career path to his Australian counterparts, but it hasn't affected his flow of winners.  Read more »

Glass Harmonium breathing easy in Toorak

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:24pm

Two bouts of throat surgery and some intensive barrier education have Glass Harmonium ready to show his best in the the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings predicts Rio will bounce back

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:10pm

Stakes performer She Goes To Rio will be out to give trainer Anthony Cummings his second Angst Stakes victory in the past three years.  Read more »