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More Joyous, Proisir star at Valley
Melbourne
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
Paris
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Toronto
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Newmarket
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
Newmarket
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »
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Thursday 11 October 2012, 5:12pm
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Punters steering away from More Joyous
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »