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Griffiths' Sandown duo in holding patterrn

Friday 4 December 2015, 2:20pm

A decision will be made on race morning whether Robbie Griffiths will start Grane and Down The Hatch in the City Of Greater Dandenong Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Rain a boost to Lizzie's Just Now chances

Friday 4 December 2015, 12:12pm

A fast-run race with the sting out of the ground will help Anna Lizzie's prospects in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Joe Cleary set sights on Doomben double

Friday 4 December 2015, 11:50am

NSW gallopers Landlocked and Hudson County will start a mini Queensland campaign for trainer Joe Cleary when they line up at Doomben.  Read more »

BRC angry about prize money cuts

Friday 4 December 2015, 11:47am

Brisbane Racing Club chairman Neville Bell says prize money reductions in thoroughbred racing amount to pay cuts for the participants.  Read more »

Breeders launch horse welfare program

Friday 4 December 2015, 7:39am

Thorougbred Breeders Australia has launched a program to prioritise and promote the welfare of horses.  Read more »

Fiery end to day five of cobalt hearing

Friday 4 December 2015, 6:39am

Trainer Danny O'Brien has fired up on the witness stand on day five of the cobalt hearing before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.   Read more »

Moody confirms stable staff are on notice

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:53pm

Peter Moody has confirmed he's told staff they are free to look for alternative employment as he awaits a hearing over cobalt charges.  Read more »

Pfieffer-trained trio on song for Randwick

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:31pm

Three horses who have won 17 races between them will fly the flag for trainer David Pfieffer at Randwick.  Read more »

Racing Qld slashes $18mil in prize money

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:08pm

About $18 million will be slashed from Queensland racing prize money as the top industry body restructures its finances.   Read more »

Waller numbers on the rise in Melbourne

Thursday 3 December 2015, 2:43pm

Stakes performer She's Clean heads a contingent of Chris Waller horses heading to Sandown to dodge the latest ratings-based handicapping system in Sydney.  Read more »

Godolphin's Tarquin adds class to Randwick

Thursday 3 December 2015, 1:12pm

Godolphin will have eight runners at Randwick headed by Group One-placed colt Tarquin who races for the first time as a three-year-old.  Read more »

Unequivocal after black-type win in Qld

Thursday 3 December 2015, 12:09pm

Sydney mare Unequivocal will head to Brisbane in search of an important stakes win in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Impressive Win for Choisir Colt

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:59am

A full brother to globe-trotting champion sprinter Starspangledbanner, Barood (3c Choisir x Gold Anthem, by Made of Gold) opened his account at Canterbury on Wednesday for the Peter and Paul Snowden stable.  Read more »

Michelle Payne content with Randwick role

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:51am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she isn't bothered she won't be riding at Randwick and is happy to spend the day with fans and sponsors.  Read more »

Weight drop to help Jumbo Prince: Nolan

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:32am

Trainer Michael Nolan is thankful for some leniency from the handicapper as Jumbo Prince prepares to clash with Hopfgarten in the Brisbane Handicap.  Read more »

Highland Reel out to give O'Brien a first

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:36am

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will be out to claim his first win on Hong Kong International day at Sha Tin with Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel.  Read more »

Gosford racehorse trainers vow to stay put

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:21am

Trainers have vowed to start a petition urging Gosford Race Club to reverse its decision to close its training facilities from the end of next year.  Read more »

Trainer, vet fall out over racehorse bill

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:20am

The working relationship between two central figures in a cobalt inquiry broke down over a vet bill, a Victorian hearing has been told.  Read more »

Appeals Tribunal reinstates Moses ban

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 6:20pm

Racing NSW stewards have won an appeal which will result in trainer Kevin Moses being banned from racing for 12 months.  Read more »

Fleur D'Orage bings back memories

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:49pm

Fleur D'Orage has broken her maiden at Ipswich coming from last on the heavy track two win at her third start.  Read more »