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Snowden refuses to concede Guineas

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:07pm

Paul Snowden has warned punters not to dismiss Epaulette's Caulfield Guineas chances despite the presence of unbeaten colt Pierro.  Read more »

Oaks runner-up on trial for Melbourne

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:00pm

Eliza Blues may be given the chance to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Vintedge if she can find winning form in Sydney.  Read more »

Farley content with Sincero's progress

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 3:29pm

Sincero will be out to press his Cox Plate claims when he lines up in the Group One Caulfield Stakes against the likes of Ocean Park and Manighar.  Read more »

Fancies draw awkwardly in Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 11:42am

Manighar and Ocean Park will both have to overcome awkward barrier draws in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Joyous draw for wonder mare

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 11:17am

Two past winners of the Toorak Handicap, More Joyous and King Mufhasa, have both drawn well for this year's renewal of the Caulfield feature.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller to ride Southern Speed

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:52pm

Nash Rawiller, one of Australia's most consistent Group One riders, has picked up the Caulfield Cup mount on last year's winner Southern Speed.  Read more »

Julienas ruled out of major spring Cups

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:38pm

Gai Waterhouse has had to reassses her spring plans for Julienas after a setback ruled the import out of a crucial start in the Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

One-horse trainer chases spring glory

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:23pm

Unheralded Bianmick will be out to topple some of racing's big stars at Caulfield on Saturday when he continues his spring carnival campaign.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup trophy stops at school

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:08pm

The $175,000 Melbourne Cup trophy has made its way into the hands of primary school kids - all in the name of education.  Read more »

NZ apprentice in second Waller stint

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 3:13pm

Chris Waller has booked Glyn Schofield for his feature race runner but apprentice Alysha Collett will be an important part of his Rosehill team.  Read more »

Your last chance to buy a Fastnet Rock colt in Australia in 2012

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 3:04pm

Do not miss the last opportunity to secure a son of champion sire Fastnet Rock in Australia this year.  Read more »

More Joyous missing from Cup decs

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:53pm

A test of endurance for outstanding mare More Joyous will have to wait for another day after she was not among the first Melbourne Cup acceptances.  Read more »

Waller reserves judgment on Permit plans

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:49pm

Spring carnival plans for the Chris Waller-trained Permit are uncertain following his flop in the Group One Metropolitan.  Read more »

Warrior fast-tracked for Victoria Derby

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:26pm

Desert War's brother Our Desert Warrior will take another step on a path towards the Victoria Derby when he makes his city debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Pierro sizzles in Caulfield Guineas gallop

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:59am

Australia's newest racing superstar Pierro has amazed trackwatchers with a brilliant gallop at Flemington.  Read more »

Australian trainer wants equal treatment

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:43am

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes the international raiders receive too many favours in their preparations for Melbourne's spring features.  Read more »

Guineas draw doesn't faze Pierro camp

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 10:08am

Unbeaten Sydney colt Pierro has drawn an outside barrier for Saturday's $1 million Caulfield Guineas for which he is a dominant favourite.  Read more »

Americain at home at Werribee

Monday 8 October 2012, 6:51pm

France's 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain is so fond of the Melbourne suburb of Werribee that his owners sent him on a round-trip  Read more »

Moment Of Change out for rest of spring

Monday 8 October 2012, 6:03pm

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner Moment Of Change will be spelled following a trackwork injury but is expected to return to racing in the autumn.  Read more »

Ironstein set to repay patient Ryan

Monday 8 October 2012, 5:36pm

Ironstein missed out on a Melbourne Cup start in 2011 but Gerald Ryan says it might be a blessing in disguise as the stayer heads towards this year's race.  Read more »

Sammy's Girl starts new era for Singleton

Monday 8 October 2012, 5:18pm

Sammy's Girl, the first foal from multiple Group One winner Samantha Miss, has been nominated to make her debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cup ride on Secret Admirer still undecided

Monday 8 October 2012, 5:09pm

Grahame Begg says Secret Admirer will have her next start in the Caulfield Cup but a decision on a jockey for the race has been kept on hold.  Read more »

Fromelles to fly Sydney flag for Sargent

Monday 8 October 2012, 4:51pm

The spring is over for Group One winner Quintessential but trainer John Sargent is looking to another mare to fill a void in his Sydney stable.  Read more »

Pierro already has rivals struggling

Monday 8 October 2012, 3:56pm

Odds-on favourite Pierro has his rivals struggling for credibility long before they get onto the track for the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Glencadam Gold given 2kg Cups penalty

Monday 8 October 2012, 3:30pm

Imported stayer Glencadam Gold is closing in on a start in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup after receiving a 2kg penalty for his Metropolitan victory.  Read more »

Ikee vows to return to France to win Arc

Monday 8 October 2012, 2:38pm

Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Ikee has vowed to return to Longchamp to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after Orfevre's heart breaking defeat.  Read more »

Olympic Glory lands French Group One

Monday 8 October 2012, 12:23pm

The English-trained two-year-old Olympic Glory has posted his first win for new connections, claiming the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp.  Read more »

Changeintheweather and El Nino continue to produce winning results in the USA

Monday 8 October 2012, 10:09am

Last weekend a new winner was added to CHANGEINTHEWEATHERS stable of winners when colt,  Read more »

Solemia wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Monday 8 October 2012, 1:51am

Japan has again been foiled as French outsider Solemia wins the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, edging Orfevre, Japan's 2011 horse of the year.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup position on the line

Sunday 7 October 2012, 5:37pm

Tasmanian Norsqui and several high profile horses will not take part in the Caulfield Cup with the final qualifying races to further determine the field.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup still on for Southern Speed

Sunday 7 October 2012, 4:53pm

Southern Speed's poor Turnbull Stakes performance remains a puzzle and the mare will continue her preparation aimed at a second Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Williams defends the local breed

Sunday 7 October 2012, 4:42pm

Prolific owner Lloyd Williams has defended the local throughbred breed, despite his imported galloper Green Moon being high in Cups markets.  Read more »

Foreign grip tightens on Cups

Sunday 7 October 2012, 1:42pm

Gai Waterhouse-trained runners now head the markets for both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate and are challenging for Melbourne Cup favouritism.  Read more »

Tommy Berry basks in Group One double

Sunday 7 October 2012, 1:39pm

Young jockey Tommy Berry has paid tribute to the team at Tulloch Lodge following his Group One double on Fat Al and Glencadam Gold.  Read more »

Nathaniel back in Champion reckoning

Sunday 7 October 2012, 11:55am

Nathaniel is likely to line up against Frankel in the Champion Stakes at Ascot having recovered from an infection which kept him out of the Arc.  Read more »

Sizzling on target for Blue Sapphire

Sunday 7 October 2012, 11:52am

An impressive win by Sizzling in a Flemington jump-out has boosted the confidence of trainer Kelso Wood leading into the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cirrus throws down gauntlet to Frankel

Sunday 7 October 2012, 10:52am

Cirrus Des Aigles has made a brilliant comeback to racing, winning a Group Two race at Longchamp to set up a clash with Frankel at Ascot.  Read more »

Melham fined $1200 over whip use

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:44pm

Jockey Ben Melham has been hit with $1200 in fines for breaking the whip rules on four different horses at Flemington.  Read more »

Red Tracer switch pays off in WFA Premiere

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:38pm

Red Tracer confirmed her effectiveness at the start of a campaign when she swept aside a weight-for-age field of sprinters at Randwick.  Read more »

Hallowell Belle strikes in Gilgai Stakes

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:29pm

Gai Waterhouse cleaned up at Randwick on Epsom Handicap day and she also made her presence felt with an important Flemington winner.  Read more »

Sinsational return to form for mare

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:12pm

Shez Sinsational had been below her best at three races up to 1600m this season but found her best back at a middle distance trip in the Spring Classic.  Read more »

Williams lands four in two states

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:55pm

Owner Lloyd Williams enjoyed one of the biggest days of his long racing career with four winners in two states, including Underwood Stakes with Green Moon.  Read more »

Epsom: What the jockeys said

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:40pm

What the Epsom Handicap jockeys said after the Group One race won by Fat Al.  Read more »

Maybe Discreet heads for Thousand Guineas

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:21pm

Maybe Discreet has pressed her claims for Thousand Guineas glory with a narrow Edward Manifold Stakes victory.  Read more »

City drought comes to an end for Byrne

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:06pm

Jim Byrne experienced some good-natured ribbing from his fellow riders after posting his first city win for the season aboard Koranovsky at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gai, Berry double up in Metropolitan

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:54pm

Gai Waterhouse completed a domination of Sydney's biggest spring meeting when Glencadam Gold outstayed his rivals in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Norzita wins Flight Stakes for Bart

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:31pm

Bart Cummings has brought up Group One win number 265 with Norzita winning the Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fat Al gives Waterhouse a seventh Epsom

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:19pm

With her late father her inspiration, Randwick trainer Gai Waterhouse claimed a record-equalling seventh Epsom Handicap with Fat Al.  Read more »

Mosheen bounces back with Blazer win

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:04pm

Glamour mare Mosheen has returned to form with a strong win in the Blazer Stakes at Fleminigton.  Read more »

Norzita emphatic in Flight Stakes triumph

Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:38pm

Norzita lost the Tea Rose Stakes on protest last month but she has made a one-act affair of the Group Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Tanby wins his way into Caulfield Cup

Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:20pm

Tanby has earned a shot at the Caulfield Cup with his win in the Bart Cummings at Flemington, a race notable for the late scratching of the favourite.  Read more »

Mourayan on Cup trail after Craven victory

Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:05pm

Mourayan took a positive step towards helping fill a void in the Lloyd Williams stable with a hard-fought win in the Craven Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel rules in Spring Champion

Saturday 6 October 2012, 2:56pm

Kiwi three-year-old It's A Dundeel has produced a major Epsom Handicap day upset with his defeat of Proisir in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Philippi enhances Victoria Derby claims

Saturday 6 October 2012, 2:30pm

Philippi has emerged as a leading Victoria Derby contender after a barnstorming win in a Listed lead-up race at Flemington.  Read more »

Jolie Bay storms home to win Roman Consul

Saturday 6 October 2012, 2:13pm

Jolie Bay underlined her promise after making a successful transition from provincial racing to claim the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Whittington leads home Waterhouse quinella

Saturday 6 October 2012, 1:43pm

Gai Waterhouse has claimed the Breeders' Plate with Whittington after minor placings in two other stakes races for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Bisc too brilliant for Gimcrack rivals

Saturday 6 October 2012, 1:20pm

The Peter Moody-trained Brilliant Bisc has won the first two-year-old race in Sydney for the new racing season, claiming the Gimcrack Stakes at $41.  Read more »

Darley strike an early blow with Kuroshio

Saturday 6 October 2012, 1:15pm

The massive Darley racing operation has produced a two-year-old winner in the first juvenile race of the season in Melbourne.  Read more »

Guineas winner Power retires to Coolmore

Saturday 6 October 2012, 11:31am

Irish 2000 Guineas winner Power has reached the end of the line in his racing career and will be retired to Coolmore Stud.  Read more »

Japan's Orfevre gets tough draw for Arc

Saturday 6 October 2012, 12:18am

Japanese hopes were dimmed when Orfevre drew barrier 18 for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.  Read more »

Moody puts time frame on future plans

Friday 5 October 2012, 6:22pm

Australia's leading trainer Peter Moody will scale back his training operation in the near future to indulge his passion for military history.  Read more »

Stats favour big names in Flight Stakes

Friday 5 October 2012, 5:49pm

Gai Waterhouse, Bart Cummings and Clarry Conners will be out to improve their already formidable records in the Group One Flight Stakes.  Read more »

First Group One chances for Chad Schofield

Friday 5 October 2012, 5:01pm

The Spring Champion Stakes will mark a milestone for leading apprentice Chad Schofield who will have his first Group One ride on outsider Bradman.  Read more »

Cheap filly a Gimcrack Stakes contender

Friday 5 October 2012, 4:48pm

A filly which cost just one per cent of the purchase price of the dearest yearling in the race will be out to make her mark in the Gimcrack Stakes.  Read more »

Cassidy fit, ready for Epsom lightweight

Friday 5 October 2012, 3:44pm

Jim Cassidy has come through a barrier trial test and will be right to ride Lightinthenite in the Epsom, a race where Fat Al is now outright favourite.  Read more »

Vandyke has ex-boss in Metrop sights

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:59pm

David Vandyke has made serious inroads since a return to training and he is looking to Lamasery to provide a breakthrough Group One win at Randwick.  Read more »

Turnbull to resolve Southern Speed spring

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:39pm

The Caulfield Cup remains the main spring objective for Southern Speed but the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup are also among the possibilities.  Read more »

Gilgai no pushover for Sprinter: Warren

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:14pm

Bel Sprinter will have to work for a Gilgai Stakes victory at Flemington after drawing barrier one, trainer Jason Warren says  Read more »

Barrier gives Soft Sand a decisive edge

Friday 5 October 2012, 1:11pm

Trainer Colin Little is thankful his mare Soft Sand has come through her first-up run in good order and is ready for a bold showing at Flemington.  Read more »

King's Rose resumes after throat operation

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:59pm

King's Rose, who resumes in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington, is the latest top-line galloper to suffer the condition known as epiglottic entrapment.  Read more »

Hearts Love Affair

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:54pm

Some things are just meant to be together - strawberries and cream, rosemary and thyme, sugar and spice, and… according to Forest Gump peas and carrots.   Read more »

Cuddlesome out to continue winning streak

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:41pm

Cuddlesome is short odds to make it five wins in a row at Eagle Farm but trainer Les Ross isn't as confident as price assessors.  Read more »

Racing's babies ready to take first steps

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:21pm

Against a backdrop of Group One racing, the first two-year-olds of the Sydney season will launch their careers at Randwick.  Read more »

Great Heavens added to Arc field

Friday 5 October 2012, 9:48am

Nathaniel's little sister Great Heavens has been added to the field for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Irish Oaks winner is rated a 12-1 chance.  Read more »

Kiwi 'Charlie puts sire in spotlight

Friday 5 October 2012, 8:59am

Forecasts of a strong showing by Vinery's freshman sire Myboycharlie in 2012/13 are gathering strength with another impressive trial winner under the belt this week.  Read more »

Jockey and footballers charged in UK

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:10am

Australian based English jockey Andrew Heffernan is among nine people charged over race fixing by the British Horse Racing Authority.  Read more »

Destruction fitter for Roman Consul Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:51pm

Trainer John Thompson expects Destruction to improve sharply from his first-up failure when he lines up in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Young trainer chasing stakes success

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:50pm

Trainer Jeremy Smith will celebrate a milestone at the Super Saturday meeting when he saddles up his first stakes runner.  Read more »

O'Shea hoping for Epsom upset

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:50pm

John O'Shea is happy to give Lightinthenite and Gangster's Choice their chance in the Epsom Handicap, saying both are capable of running big races.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel out to remain unbeaten

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:35pm

It's A Dundeel has risen to every challenge so far and jockey James McDonald hopes he can do so again against Proisir in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

French import to face acid test

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:16pm

David Vandyke will roll the dice with imported stayer Less Is More who takes on a handy field of stayers in the Craven Plate.  Read more »

History of the Group One Flight Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:13pm

History of the Group One Flight Stakes  Read more »

Kathy O'Hara eyes Epsom prize

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:13pm

Kathy O'Hara and Ron Quinton will chase their second Group One success together with outsider Monton in the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

History of the Group One Metropolitan

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:10pm

History of the Group One Metropolitan Handicap  Read more »

Buxted ready for battle

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:09pm

Imported stayer Buxted might lack a turn of foot but his stamina and guts will take him a long way when he chases Group One success in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Light rides worth the effort for Schofield

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:04pm

Glyn Schofield will be allowed to ride Stout Hearted half a kilo over his 52kg in the Metropolitan but will still try to make the correct weight.  Read more »

Conners unveils simple plan for Demi

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:58pm

Clarry Conners is confident Dear Demi can rebound from her last start defeat and claim a maiden Group One victory in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

History of the Group One Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:44pm

History of the Group One Turnbull Stakes  Read more »

Weather watch for Winchester

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:44pm

Cups prospect Winchester will take the next step towards his spring goals in the Turnbull Stakes, provided Flemington isn't too rain-affected.  Read more »

Invest returns in Blazer at Flemington

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:37pm

Invest is back ready to build on her fine record as a three-year-old, starting with the Group Two Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Loss carry back helps our industry

Thursday 4 October 2012, 2:01pm

Back in the May 2012 Budget there was a significant new tax concession announced that will be of help to many businesses run via companies  Read more »

Efficient retired from racing

Thursday 4 October 2012, 1:56pm

Efficient, the 2007 Melbourne Cup winner, has run his last race after succumbing to injury at trackwork.  Read more »

Rhythm key to Whooska

Thursday 4 October 2012, 1:00pm

Some recent gear changes have helped Whooska to settle in his races and trainer Robert Price expects him to be tough to beat at Nowra.  Read more »

Racing industry's boxing for charity

Thursday 4 October 2012, 9:12am

This Saturday night it all come together for the 30 competitors who have given there all in last 12 weeks of hard training to be ready to put on a show, all in the name of charity.  Read more »

Cornwall horse positive to swamp fever

Thursday 4 October 2012, 6:56am

Swamp fever has been confirmed in a non-thoroughbred horse at Cornwall but British authorities say it poses no threat to racing.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori to ride Camelot in Arc

Thursday 4 October 2012, 6:43am

Frankie Dettori will have a rare ride for Coolmore aboard Irish champion Camelot in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Collett makes ideal start to senior career

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 6:03pm

Jason Collett has marked his first meeting as a senior jockey with a win at Canterbury, three days before he rides in his first Group One race in Sydney.  Read more »

Mishap won't stop Cassidy on Saturday

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:38pm

A foot injury suffered in a raceday mishap at Canterbury won't be enough to keep Jim Cassidy from riding at the Epsom Handicap meeting.  Read more »

History of the Spring Champion Stakes

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:28pm

History of the Spring Champion Stakes  Read more »

Payne won't concede Group One to Proisir

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:18pm

He is being touted as a Cox Plate hopeful but Spring Champion Stakes favourite Proisir still has to prove his stamina according to a rival trainer.  Read more »