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Stephen Farley banned for cobalt positive

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:30pm

Provincial trainer Stephen Farley has been disqualified for 12 months after one of his horses returned an elevated cobalt reading.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 114

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:12pm

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Crockett in blinkered approach for veteran

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 1:32pm

Cameron Crockett has accepted the advice of two experienced jockeys in opting to use blinkers on bush eight-year-old Are You Sure.  Read more »

Victorian apprentice banned over $20 bet

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 11:19am

A $20 bet at a picnic race meeting has landed apprentice Liam Riordan a four-week suspension.  Read more »

Godolphin buys Group One contenders

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 9:02am

Home Of The Brave and Dutch Connection will run in the Godolphin colours in the Lockinge stakes ahead of potential international campaigns.  Read more »

Luke Nolen expected to make full recovery

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 8:55am

Jockey Luke Nolen hopes to be back riding within a couple of months after suffering broken bones in a fall in Adelaide.  Read more »

Vancouver set for Irish debut

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:44am

Last year's Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.  Read more »

Stackhouse suspended, misses SA Derby

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:20am

Daniel Stackhouse has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding, ruling him out of the ride on Cool Chap in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee's sibling wins barrier trial

Monday 9 May 2016, 6:58pm

Inspired Estelle, a younger half-sister to Lankan Rupee, was among the barrier trial winners at Cranbourne before rain forced a halt to proceedings.  Read more »

Tas Derby winner nominated for Caulfield

Monday 9 May 2016, 6:13pm

Tasmanian Derby winner Jerilderie Letter is nominated for a race at Caulfield but could be saved for a Moonee Valley race a few weeks later.  Read more »

No penalty for Kris Lees over ibuprofen

Monday 9 May 2016, 5:43pm

Racing NSW stewards have opted not to charge trainer Kris Lees over a positive ibuprofen swab returned by City Of Justice.  Read more »

Tavistock progeny in demand

Monday 9 May 2016, 5:29pm

Boom sire Tavistock's progeny attracted plenty of interest on the first day of NZ Bloodstock's national weanling sale at Karaka.  Read more »

Waller trio on trial for Qld Derby

Monday 9 May 2016, 5:23pm

Trainer Chris Waller will have three runners in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben, the traditional lead-up to the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Miles Of Krishan impresses Eurell

Monday 9 May 2016, 5:20pm

Trainer Greg Eurell says Miles Of Krishan has a bit of class about her and is looking forward to testing the filly in Saturday grade for the first time.  Read more »

Spill The Beans to go the distance again

Monday 9 May 2016, 3:46pm

Spill The Beans gets the chance to win another high-profile 1400m-race when he runs in the Scone Guineas.  Read more »

Two Blue to be given Group One chance

Monday 9 May 2016, 3:33pm

Wyong trainer Kristen Buchanan hopes Two Blue can be a force in Brisbane winter features in what is likely to be her final racing preparation.  Read more »

Jake Noonan keen to build on G1 success

Monday 9 May 2016, 3:25pm

Jake Noonan achieved his first Group One win in the Robert Sangster Stakes on Precious Gem and the jockey is now keen for more success at the top level.  Read more »

RNSW chief steward Ray Murrihy to retire

Monday 9 May 2016, 11:07am

Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy will retire next month after 46 years in the profession, 21 with Racing NSW.  Read more »

Copious updates for some of Australia's leading stallions

Monday 9 May 2016, 9:38am

The weekend saw many of Australia’s leading stallions add to their tally of producing stakes winners.   Read more »

Luke Nolen remains in hospital

Monday 9 May 2016, 9:18am

Luke Nolen is expected to make a full recovery from broken bones suffered in a fall in a Group One race at Morphettville  Read more »