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Mertens gets latest chance at first G1 win

Friday 22 February 2019, 12:52pm

Young jockey Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides talented filly Brooklyn Hustle in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings to have strong hand at Caulfield

Friday 22 February 2019, 12:23pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is set to saddle up a host of chances in feature races on Blue Diamond Stakes day.  Read more »

Hartnell next in line for All-Star call-up

Friday 22 February 2019, 11:41am

Godolphin's Hartnell heads the list of provisional emergencies next in line for a start in the All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

Loving Gaby passed fit for Diamond start

Friday 22 February 2019, 11:25am

Loving Gaby and Shotmaker have been given the all-clear to run in the Blue Diamond Stakes but will be re-examined on course before the race.  Read more »

RV calls for soft tracks in jumps races

Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:16pm

Smaller field sizes for races under $50,000 and more forgiving tracks will come into play for the new jumps racing season in Victoria.  Read more »

Australian debut delay for Barend Vorster

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:56pm

Blue Diamond Stakes contender Game Keeper needs a new rider as Singapore based Barend Vorster waits on an Australian working visa.  Read more »

Interpretation of Currie's texts vital

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:52pm

Ben Currie's stay application in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard debate about the meaning of slang terms used in his text messages.  Read more »

Baller to stick to sprints this autumn

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:25pm

Progressive three-year-old Baller will be prepared purely as a sprinter this campaign and he is poised to show the benefit of that when he resumes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate - what does history say

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:36pm

Facts and figures of the Oakleigh Plate, an 1100m Group One sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Queensland trainer Ben Currie gets a stay

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:35pm

Trainer Ben Currie can resume training after getting a stay after a successful application on a suspension from a show cause hearing.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate draws against Maher/Eustace

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:22pm

Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's chances of an Oakleigh Plate win have been made difficult with Bons Away and Kemono drawing wide.  Read more »

Facts and figures on Blue Diamond Stakes

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:49pm

A look at the history behind Victoria's richest two-year-old race, the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller-trained pair trial well

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:47pm

The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah and Veladero have trialled solidly before facing each other in a race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowdens happy for Bondi to take on Sun

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:43pm

If The Autumn Sun has any chinks in his armour at his first carnival run, trainer Paul Snowden is confident Bondi has the fitness and ability to capitalise.  Read more »

Dunn banking on blinkers in Blue Diamond

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:07pm

Dwayne Dunn is hoping the addition of blinkers to Catch Me's race day gear will help the filly give him a fifth Blue Diamond Stakes success.  Read more »

A look at the Futurity Stakes history

Thursday 21 February 2019, 2:59pm

All the facts and figures on the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Concerns over Blue Diamond favourite

Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:54pm

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will need to satisfy vets she is fit to start in the $1.5 million race after showing lameness in her right foreleg.  Read more »

$2 million colt sets sights on $3.5m prize

Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:16pm

Expensive youngster Faretti will be thrown straight in the deep end when he takes on Golden Slipper favourite Tassort at his first start in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Draws suit Lees pair in G1 Futurity Stakes

Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:57pm

Trainer Kris Lees has two strong hopes in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield with both Le Romain and Brave Smash drawing ideal barriers for their racing styles.  Read more »

Urban Ruler to perform at Eagle Farm

Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:22pm

Trainer Chris Munce is expecting improvement from All-Star Mile contender Urban Ruler when he runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »