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Better Loosen Up my best racehorse: Hayes

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 9:25am

Trainer David Hayes has paid Better Loosen Up the ultimate compliment following the champion racehorse's death.  Read more »

Mullins dominates Cheltenham day one

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 7:02am

Trainer WIllie Mullins has stamped his authority on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival with wins by Annie Power, Vroum Vroum Mag and Douvan.  Read more »

Jacqueline O'Brien dies aged 89

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:50am

The wife of legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien, Jacqueline O'Brien, has died in Ireland aged 89.  Read more »

Two Vic trainers facing swab inquiries

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:21am

A horse trained by Mark Riley and another trained by Kane Harris have returned race day samples containing a prohibited short-acting corticosteroid.  Read more »

Glen Boss to ride in Singapore

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:20am

Three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss has been granted a six-month riding contract in Singapore.  Read more »

Moody cleared of serious cobalt charge

Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:30am

High-profile trainer Peter Moody accepts there have been shortcomings at his stables after being cleared of the most serious cobalt administration charge.  Read more »

Jockey Greg Ryan outed on conduct charge

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 5:12pm

Champion NSW country jockey Greg Ryan has been suspended for insulting behaviour directed at steward Shane Cullen.  Read more »

SA Oaks race on radar for Silent Sedition

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:41pm

Silent Sedition will step back up to stakes grade in the Listed Bendigo Guineas on her way to a shot at the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Golden Slipper stables

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:32pm

Godolphin's Golden Slipper hopes have been tempered by wide barriers for their three runners in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Winx to extend winning run in Ryder Stakes

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:17pm

Star mare Winx is the odds-on favourite to claim her fifth Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Price confidence grows after Slipper draw

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 3:56pm

Mick Price has no reason to complain after a trouble-free Golden Slipper build-up continued for Extreme Choice and Flying Artie with inside barrier draws.  Read more »

Lees, Reith chase more carnival success

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 2:28pm

River Lad isn't rated among the leading chances in the Newmarket Handicap, but Kris Lees and his jockey Christian Reith know how to cause an upset.  Read more »

Sandown not Bendigo to Chavuma

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 2:12pm

Last-start maiden winner Chavuma is nominated for the Bendigo Guineas but is likely to chase a first city win in a midweek race at Sandown instead.  Read more »

Top Group 1 producer Parfore dies aged 18

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 1:36pm

Grand-producing mare Parfore, the mother of Group One winners Terravista and Tiger Tees, has died aged 18 at Segenhoe Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Vet inspection for Slipper colt Capitalist

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 11:44am

A veterinarian inspection has found no issue with Capitalist, a high-profile runner in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Extreme Choice draws gate seven in Slipper

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 11:27am

Melbourne colt Extreme Choice has drawn gate seven in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with stablemate Flying Artie in barrier five.  Read more »

Full field of 16 for $3.5m Golden Slipper

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 9:24am

A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been paid up for the Golden Slipper with the Godolphin and Snownde stables to each have three runners.  Read more »

Three new stallions for Arrowfield

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 8:52am

Arrowfield Stud has today announced the three exciting new stallions joining its 2016 Roster: the multiple Group 1-winning sprinter-miler Real Impact, and Scissor Kick & Panzer Division, both Group-winning sons of Redoute’s Choice.  Read more »

Drying ground for Cheltenham festival

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 8:40am

Fine weather is forecast for the four-day Cheltenham jumps festival with with the ground drying out to good to soft.  Read more »

Melbourne pair in solid Slipper work-out

Tuesday 15 March 2016, 7:25am

Market leaders Extreme Choice and Flying Artie have pleased trainer Mick Price in a gallop over the Golden Slipper course at Rosehill.  Read more »