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Adorabeel can defend her Group Three title

Friday 4 March 2016, 5:48pm

Although she hasn't won a race since last year's Aspiration Quality, Adorabeel has convinced trainer Joe Pride she can defend the Group Three race.  Read more »

Astern to miss Golden Slipper lead-up race

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:44pm

Leading Golden Slipper hope Astern will miss the Todman Stakes, but trainer John O'Shea expects him to take his place in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

'Forgotten' Criterion a first-up threat

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:43pm

David Hayes insists Criterion can sprint just as well as he can stay, an opinion that will be put on the line in the Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Auvray on best behaviour for Aussie debut

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:40pm

Former French stayer Auvray is an outsider in the Randwick City Stakes, but John Thompson expects the import to figure at some point during the autumn.  Read more »

RAD Board date set for Stanley, Schofield

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:35pm

Trainer Brent Stanley and jockey Glyn Schofield will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over the sale of Equita to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Press Statement shortens for G1 Guineas

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:27pm

Press Statement is the overwhelming favourite for the Randwick Guineas with the filly Stay With Me the only other runner under double figures.  Read more »

Jack Hill given Gr 1 chance on Bon Aurum

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:13pm

After a serious fall on a country track in 2015, Jack Hill has picked up a rare Group One ride in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Dan Zephyr ready for Group Three challenge

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:00pm

Dan Zephyr will attempt to extend his winning streak when he contests the TAB Rewards Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer has doubts on Tarzino in Guineas

Friday 4 March 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Mick Price will saddle three runners in the Australian Guineas at Flemington including second favourite Tarzino.  Read more »

Heathcote finally happy with Jopa's weight

Friday 4 March 2016, 1:38pm

Brisbane's handicap system has frustrated trainer Robert Heathcote with Jopa but he believes it's about right for his Doomben assignment.  Read more »

Rule The River up to Challenge: Cummings

Friday 4 March 2016, 1:01pm

Anthony Cummings will have a diverse team of horses for Randwick Guineas day, including up-and-coming sprinter Rule The River in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn four-handed going to Grafton

Friday 4 March 2016, 12:47pm

Trainer Matt Dunn will send four horses to the Grafton heat of the Country Championship headed by the up-and-coming Quatronic.  Read more »

Big Tree has big assignment at Doomben

Friday 4 March 2016, 12:13pm

A race at Doomben will determine whether talented three-year-old Big Tree heads to Hong Kong or stays in Australia for Group races.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 104

Friday 4 March 2016, 11:21am

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

Tarzino Guineas draw far from ideal: Price

Friday 4 March 2016, 11:18am

Tarzino's inside gate in the Australian Guineas might not be the advantage it seems, trainer Mick Price says.  Read more »

Xtravagant firms again in Guineas betting

Friday 4 March 2016, 8:49am

Xtravagant is the $3.30 favourite for the Australian Guineas with Tarzino on the second line of betting ahead of Palentino who has the outside barrier.  Read more »

John Francome unconvinced by Pendleton

Friday 4 March 2016, 6:53am

Former champion jumps jockey John Francome says champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton is an accident waiting to happen on a racecourse.  Read more »

Britain moves to replace Levy system

Friday 4 March 2016, 6:30am

The British government has propsed a new funding model for racing in which bookmakers would have to pay fees for profits on offshore online betting.  Read more »

Waugh runners dominate C'ship qualifier

Thursday 3 March 2016, 6:17pm

Stablemates Supreme Effort and His Majesty have earned places in the $400,000 Provincial Championship Final with a one-two finish at Wyong.  Read more »

Delay won't worry Guineas fav: Autridge

Thursday 3 March 2016, 5:30pm

Co-trainer Stephen Autridge remains confident Xtravagant can break a 30-year drought for New Zealand three-year-olds in the Australian Guineas.   Read more »