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PRIME DISPATCH - Edition 168

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 10:24am

Flying Jess’s win at the Gold Coast in January was one of the greatest moments in the 20 years history of Prime Thoroughbreds. In fact, the whole week at Magic Millions was quite amazing.   Read more »

Darryl McLellan wins trial in comeback

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 9:51am

Group One-winning jockey Darryl McLellan has ridden a barrier trial winner after getting his licence to ride renewed in Queensland.  Read more »

Impressive Trial Winner for Zoustar

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 9:49am

It's a new season with a new group of young sires poised to make their mark and Northern Meteor's Group I winning son Zoustar was in the frame at the trials at Te Teko in New Zealand on Monday with a good win for Quattro Katie.  Read more »

Trainer Ricky Vale loses cobalt appeal

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 9:24am

Rockhampton trainer Ricky Vale has lost his appeal against a 12-month disqualification on three cobalt related charges.  Read more »

Radio appeal raises $30,000 for NJT

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 8:10am

An appeal by Brisbane based RadioTAB to help the National Jockeys Trust has already raised $30,000.  Read more »

Trial date changes following heavy winter

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 8:03am

Trials at the Cranbourne Training Complex have been rescheduled following a heavy workload over winter.  Read more »

Big Orange second in Goodwood Cup

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 7:40am

The John Gosden-trained three-year-old Stradivarius has upset Big Orange's bid for a third successive Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Gai supports Canterbury trackwork

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 6:40pm

Trainers have welcomed the return of trackwork on Canterbury's course proper with Gai Waterhouse suggesting the ATC could charge for the privilege.  Read more »

Condor Heroes an impressive trial winner

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 6:10pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has outlined plans for three of his newly turned three-year-olds after their barrier trials.  Read more »

Sire champ Snitzel extends Danehill legacy

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 5:19pm

Australia's champion sire of 2017 commands a stunning fee of $176,000 and extends the legacy of his own sire Redoute's Choice and grandsire Danehill.  Read more »

First Victorian winner for Taylor Marshall

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 4:59pm

A winner at Warrnambool has got apprentice Taylor Marshall off the mark in Victoria after his recent move from Sydney.  Read more »

Bolero King a long shot at Missile Stakes

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 4:56pm

Clarry Conners says Bolero King will be his only chance in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick, with Dorf Star and He's A Given set for other races.  Read more »

Jungle Edge back for Sydney campaign

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 4:23pm

The likelihood of a suitable wet track at Randwick has Cranbourne trainer Mick Bell eyeing a Missile Stakes start for Jungle Edge.  Read more »

Azazel to make return at Flemington

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 3:43pm

One of trainer Tony McEvoy's spring carnival hopefuls, Azazel, will make his return to racing at Melbourne's first city meeting of the season at Flemington.  Read more »

Summer Passage ready for Melbourne spring

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 3:16pm

New Zealand Group One winner Summer Passage has put in a pleasing trial ahead of his second trip to Australia.  Read more »

Wadick hoping to start new season in style

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 2:45pm

Small-scale Warwick Farm trainer Adam Wadick will kick off the new season with the recently acquired Hurricanes.  Read more »

Rescheduled Bletchingly has 14 entries

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 2:00pm

Supido is a notable omission from the entries for the rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown which has attracted 14 nominations.  Read more »

King bows out after 30 spectacular years

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 1:53pm

Steven King has announced his retirement eight months after his last ride, closing the door on a 30-year career that included more than 50 Group One wins.  Read more »

Owner/breeder Kevin Hickman celebrating

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 1:39pm

NZ owner/breeder Kevin Hickman has welcomed a Frankel colt from his mare Silent Achiever and is also looking forward to the Australian spring with Ugo Foscolo.  Read more »

King calls time on a brilliant career

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 1:21pm

Steven King has confirmed his retirement from race riding as his apprentice son Lachie continues his progression through the jockey ranks.  Read more »