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UK racing chief defends six-day shutdown
London
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 2:18am
British Horseracing Authority CEO Nick Rust believes the six-day shutdown of racing was necessary to get a "clear picture" of the equine flu outbreak. Read more »
Paul Innes retiring as AJA chief executive
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 6:15pm
Paul Innes has announced he will retire as the Australian Jockeys Association's chief executive but will remain chairman of the National Jockeys Trust. Read more »
Lindsay Park keen to win C S Hayes Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 6:04pm
Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is hopeful either More Sundays or Mickey Blue Eyes can win the race named in honour of his late grandfather at Flemington. Read more »
Pat Webster happy with the Clapper
Sydney
Monday 11 February 2019, 5:31pm
Pat Webster is pleased with Happy Clapper heading into his race return in the Apollo Stakes after an enforced ban because of a bleeding attack. Read more »
Freedman Racing confirms Diamond riders
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 4:42pm
Ben Melham has been confirmed to ride unbeaten colt I Am Immortal in the Blue Diamond while Luke Currie has been booked for Lyre in the $1.5 million race. Read more »
Mr Marbellouz to tackle open company
Brisbane
Monday 11 February 2019, 3:32pm
The speedy Mr Marbellouz will tackle open company at Doomben after trainer Kevin Kemp opted not to run him in a Class Six Plate. Read more »
Osborne Bulls set for Lightning first-up
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 3:06pm
The Group One Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington signals the return of Godolphin sprinter Osborne Bulls. Read more »
Mystic Journey favourite for G1 Guineas
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 1:55pm
Trainer Adam Trinder believes Mystic Journey still has improvement to come from her latest win in Hobart and will be spot-on for the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Lightning Stakes attracts 15 nominations
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 1:14pm
The Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington has attracted 15 nominations including Group One winners In Her Time, Sunlight and Written By. Read more »
Four new cases of EI identified in Britain
London
Monday 11 February 2019, 11:50am
The BHA has announced four cases of equine influenza identified in vaccinated thoroughbreds at Simon Crisford's Newmarket yard. Read more »
Westlink wins first Country C'ship heat
Sydney
Sunday 10 February 2019, 6:01pm
The Darren Hyde-trained Westlink and Sons Of Bourke from the Clint Lundholm stable are the first two qualifiers for the Country Championship final. Read more »
Winx ready to take off in Apollo Stakes
Sydney
Sunday 10 February 2019, 5:18pm
Triple Group One winner Trapeze Artist will miss the Apollo Stakes which signals the return of Winx for her next, and most likely, final campaign. Read more »
Amphitrite set to step out for new stable
Melbourne
Sunday 10 February 2019, 5:17pm
Thousand Guineas winner Amphitrite is set to have her first start for her new stable, Lindsay Park, in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington. Read more »
Sydney next for Karaka Million winner
Sydney
Sunday 10 February 2019, 3:22pm
Karaka Million winner Probabeel is to have her next start in the Group Three Magic Night Stakes in Sydney on her way to Group One races. Read more »
Boom time for Queensland breeding
Brisbane
Sunday 10 February 2019, 2:49pm
The rising value of stallion Spirit Of Boom's stock has again been highlighted by the win of Boomtown Lass at Doomben. Read more »
Currie, McEvoy chase next G1 with Sunlight
Melbourne
Sunday 10 February 2019, 2:34pm
Star filly Sunlight is set to return in the Lightning Stakes, chasing her second Group One win after taking out the Coolmore Stud Stakes last spring. Read more »
Damian Browne's riding career uncertain
Brisbane
Sunday 10 February 2019, 12:46pm
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Damian Browne says he will exhaust all avenues before making a decision on his riding career after a health scare. Read more »
Currie plan works to perfection at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 9 February 2019, 6:28pm
Trainer Ben Currie's plan to get Sword Of Justice into a race with a light weight paid off when the gelding won at Doomben. Read more »
Avilius impresses with Caulfield return
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 6:15pm
Avilius has returned from finishing down the track in the Melbourne Cup with an impressive win in the T S Carlyon Cup at Caulfield. Read more »
How ex-Weir runners performed at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2019, 5:58pm
A run down of the Caulfield performances of horses formerly trained by Darren Weir. Read more »