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UK racing chief defends six-day shutdown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday 9 February 2019, 5:58pm

A run down of the Caulfield performances of horses formerly trained by Darren Weir.  Read more »