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Champion jockey Kieren Fallon retires

Monday 4 July 2016, 8:05pm

Champion jockey Kieren Fallon's sudden retirement from riding has been brought on by previously undiagnosed depression a doctor says.  Read more »

Houlahan wants a spot on Racing Vic board

Monday 4 July 2016, 6:07pm

Trainer Fran Houlahan will end her 37-year training career at the end of the season, but says she has more to offer racing.  Read more »

New rule for foal and owner registration

Monday 4 July 2016, 6:05pm

Racing Australia has confirmed it will introduce rules governing the registration of foals and their owners.  Read more »

Stokes to test Captain Duffy in Melbourne

Monday 4 July 2016, 5:50pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes believes the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington is the right race to test two-year-old Captain Duffy in Melbourne.  Read more »

Moruya Mathie relishing first city runner

Monday 4 July 2016, 5:20pm

Moruya trainer Wade Mathie will have his first city runner when Tipta Tantivy runs in the Highway Handicap at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Almost 150 nominations for Finals Day

Monday 4 July 2016, 5:02pm

The Winter Championship Series Final is one of four Listed races on 'Finals Day' at Flemington, with the meeting a highlight of winter racing in Victoria.  Read more »

Back-up no problem for Wine 'N' Dine

Monday 4 July 2016, 4:39pm

Wine 'N' Dine is a racehorse who loves racing and the last-start Rosehill winner has been entered for the fourth successive Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Begg to saddle up runners at Geelong

Monday 4 July 2016, 2:43pm

Grahame Begg's first runners since relocating to Victoria and rejoining the training ranks will come at a Geelong synthetic track meeting.  Read more »

Thompson aiming at 12th Jungle Juice

Monday 4 July 2016, 1:52pm

Robert Thompson will be out to win his 12th Jungle Juice Cup when he climbs aboard Three Sheets for his friend, trainer Jeremy Sylvester.  Read more »

Michelle Payne shows off massive scar

Monday 4 July 2016, 1:21pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is sporting a large scar following surgery to repair a torn pancreas she suffered in a race fall.  Read more »

Durban July Acquired By The Conglomerate

Monday 4 July 2016, 9:43am

Inglis graduate The Conglomerate has stormed to victory to claim South Africa’s premier race, the Group 1 Durban July over 2200m at Greyville.  Read more »

Protectionist wins G2 race in Hamburg

Monday 4 July 2016, 6:37am

Protectionist's comeback has continued with the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner taking out the Group Two Grosser Hansa-Preis at Hamburg.  Read more »

Flower and Ryan looking to US for yearling

Sunday 3 July 2016, 5:58pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan and owner Damion Flower are hoping to find a potential stallion at a prestigious United States sale.  Read more »

Australian-bred wins Durban July

Sunday 3 July 2016, 4:57pm

Lonhro has sired his eighth Group One winner with The Conglomerate taking out South Africa's premier race, the Durban July.  Read more »

Winter Final the preference for Iggimacool

Sunday 3 July 2016, 4:42pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon is set to have chances in a number of the races at Flemington, including last-start winners Iggimacool and Odyssey Moon.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle to target Moir Stakes

Sunday 3 July 2016, 3:55pm

Joe Pride will prepare last year's runner-up Ball Of Muscle for a first-up tilt at the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Doubts about whether Maurus can stay

Sunday 3 July 2016, 3:27pm

Doubts have arisen about the staying ability of Maurus after his suprise defeat as odd-on favourite in the Caloundra Cup.  Read more »

Thames Court Brideoake's best spring hope

Sunday 3 July 2016, 2:07pm

Trainer David Brideoake is hoping Thames Court can make her mark in some mares' races during the spring after the retirement of stablemate Griante.  Read more »

Innocent taking Bennett to another level

Sunday 3 July 2016, 1:58pm

Greg Bennett is still formulating Group One plans for Clearly Innocent in the hope he can measure up to a race like the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Dittman makes great start to senior ranks

Sunday 3 July 2016, 11:53am

Luke Dittman has made a winning start to his career as a senior rider and is lookking to keep the momentum going.  Read more »