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Stay-at-home Centuri to figure at Doomben

Friday 8 April 2016, 11:08am

Stuart Kendrick's cautious approach with winter carnival prospect Divine Centuri can pay off at Doomben.  Read more »

Pakenham to host feature Saturday meeting

Friday 8 April 2016, 6:35am

The Pakenham Racing Club will host a stand-alone Saturday meeting in Victoria featuring the Pakenham Cup in December.  Read more »

Ireland's Mullins closes in on Nicholls

Friday 8 April 2016, 2:07am

Willie Mullins' bid to dislodge Paul Nicholls as Britain's champion horse trainer was boosted by two winners on day one of the Aintree Festival.  Read more »

Suavito in frame for Champions Mile start

Thursday 7 April 2016, 4:40pm

Suavito drops back in distance after an unplaced Australian Cup run as she tries for a Group One win in Sydney in the Queen of the Turf Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn out to add to city tally at Sandown

Thursday 7 April 2016, 4:21pm

Dylan Dunn has been a regular in the winner's circle at Saturday metropolitan meetings in Victoria recently and he hopes it continues at Sandown.  Read more »

Avdulla relishing Syd Cup ride on Libran

Thursday 7 April 2016, 3:46pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla thought Libran could win the Sydney Cup from the moment he first rode the imported stayer.  Read more »

Awesome Rock gains Queen Elizabeth start

Thursday 7 April 2016, 3:26pm

First emergency Awesome Rock has gained a start in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes with the scratching of Our Ivanhowe.  Read more »

Booth books ticket to Rio Paralympics

Thursday 7 April 2016, 3:07pm

Australian para-equestrian rider Emma Booth has booked her ticket to the Rio Paralympics, exactly three years after the accident that left her paralysed.  Read more »

Chestnut horses aren't crazy: uni study

Thursday 7 April 2016, 2:43pm

Known for being temperamental and unhinged, chestnut horses have a bad rap. Now research has proven it's not warranted.  Read more »

King's Troop in defining race at Randwick

Thursday 7 April 2016, 2:13pm

King's Troop will be tested over 1400m for the first time in the South Pacific Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Berry rides his luck in Queen Elizabeth

Thursday 7 April 2016, 1:03pm

Tommy Berry will get the chance to partner Criterion as the entire prepares to bow out of racing after the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.   Read more »

Owner-breeder Phil Sly dies from cancer

Thursday 7 April 2016, 12:02pm

Prominent Victorian owner-breeder Phil Sly has died after fighting cancer for around six years as he built up his racing interests.  Read more »

Maher and Oliver combine with G1 chances

Thursday 7 April 2016, 11:59am

Ciaron Maher-trained stablemates Jameka and Azkadellia form part of a strong book of feature race rides for jockey Damien Oliver at Randwick.  Read more »

Doomben to decide winter plans for Elegant

Thursday 7 April 2016, 11:39am

Chris Anderson will have a better idea of the winter carnival heights Elegant Composure can scale after the mare races at Doomben.  Read more »

Tomizawa, Kemp reunite with Doomben chance

Thursday 7 April 2016, 11:13am

Nozi Tomizawa will link with the Kevin Kemp-trained Kempelly at Doomben as the sprinter chases a Weetwood Handicap berth.  Read more »

Buffering arrives safely in Hong Kong

Thursday 7 April 2016, 10:26am

Buffering has arrived safely in Hong Kong from Dubai for the second leg of his overseas adventure.  Read more »

Waller splashes out on $1.6m Frankel colt

Thursday 7 April 2016, 7:38am

A $1.6 million Frankel colt out of More Strawberries will be the most expensive yearling to set foot in the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

Singleton, Hadley combine at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 6:11pm

The Ray Hadley and John Singleton-owned gelding Well Hardley Ever has won his third race from 10 starts at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Regan Bayliss suspended for 21 meetings

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 5:49pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss will spend almost three weeks on the sidelines after being suspended for careless riding at Sandown.  Read more »

Apprentice Ben Allen in first city success

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 5:15pm

Apprentice Ben Allen has notched a milestone with his first city winner at Sandown on the Darren Weir-trained Lyuba.  Read more »