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Walker suspended for careless riding

Friday 7 August 2015, 11:50am

Weeks after returning from a back injury, Michael Walker will again be out of the saddle following a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Barrier blanket for Desert Jeuney

Friday 7 August 2015, 11:05am

Nigel Blackiston expects Desert Jeuney to finish strongly when he steps to 1400m for the first time this campaign at Flemington.  Read more »

Ellawisdom to turn the tables at Doomben

Friday 7 August 2015, 10:44am

Trevor Thomas believes his horse Ellawisdom can break her own Doomben drought.  Read more »

Big Orange and Dubday to press Cup claims

Friday 7 August 2015, 7:17am

Big Orange and Dubday will target the Lonsdale Cup and Prix Foy respectively as they press their claims for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Berry, Hawkes to dominate Rwick features

Friday 7 August 2015, 6:47am

The Hawkes training partnership and jockey Tommy Berry are poised for a big day out at Randwick when they team up with the favourites in both stakes races.  Read more »

Kavanagh, O'Brien appeal prizemoney freeze

Thursday 6 August 2015, 6:40pm

Two of the five trainers given a Group and Listed prizemoney percentage freeze in Victoria have appealed to the RAD Board over the stewards ruling.  Read more »

Beetroot, aspirin in Midsummer Sun drench

Thursday 6 August 2015, 6:22pm

Gosford Cup winner Midsummer Sun received a drench allegedly containing beetroot, aspirin and Berocca but no cobalt or caffeine, says Mitchell Butterfield.  Read more »

Good start crucial to Gal's chances

Thursday 6 August 2015, 4:13pm

The Gai Waterhouse stable is looking for improved performances from two Randwick runners who had form around Group One winners last spring.  Read more »

Bashboy has nine rivals in GN Steeple

Thursday 6 August 2015, 4:02pm

Bashboy, to be ridden by champion Irish jockey Ruby Walsh, headlines a field of 10 for the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat.  Read more »

Bromance brewing in Sydney's top stable

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:59pm

It isn't quite Ben Affleck and Matt Damon but a classy gelding and his retired former stablemate have formed the equine version of a bromance.  Read more »

McEvoy calls on Oliver for Adelaide trials

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:49pm

Tony McEvoy has a team of 17 horses entered for trials at Morphettville with Damien Oliver heading over to ride some of the Melbourne spring hopefuls.  Read more »

King looks to end rocky Doomben run

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:45pm

At the Sunshine Coast Rocky King is close to unbeatable but at Doomben he has simply not been the same horse.  Read more »

Red Alto chasing first win at Flemington

Thursday 6 August 2015, 2:02pm

Trainer Brent Stanley will look to better races for three-year-old Red Alto if he can break through for a win at his third start at Flemington.  Read more »

Fitness edge for Lonrockstar at Flemington

Thursday 6 August 2015, 1:23pm

Lonrockstar is gaining an affinity with the Flemington straight course which trainer John Sadler hopes will carry him to a black type success.  Read more »

Apprentice Loy out for up to six weeks

Thursday 6 August 2015, 12:21pm

Brodie Loy will be sidelined for at least a month after fracturing his elbow in a race fall at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Monaco Playboy chases a Most Important win

Thursday 6 August 2015, 11:55am

Trevor Miller is hoping Moaco Playboy lands the cash and turns the tables on the Tony Gollan-trained Most Important at Doomben.  Read more »

Doggone it, Sebring Sun ready for battle

Thursday 6 August 2015, 11:36am

A pet dog laid down the gauntlet to Sebring Sun during the week but the horse will face more evenly-matched rivals in the Rosebud at Randwick.  Read more »

Track condition the key for Cum Dividend

Thursday 6 August 2015, 11:02am

A trip to Sydney could be on the cards for Cum Dividend, especially if Brisbane's tracks remain on the firm side.  Read more »

Harness trainers win cobalt appeal

Thursday 6 August 2015, 10:39am

Three Queensland-based harness racing trainers have won their appeals against cobalt bans - taking advantage of a legal technicality.  Read more »

Lake Geneva gets easy kill at Hawkesbury

Thursday 6 August 2015, 8:01am

Lake Geneva is no longer among Australian racing's best maidens and her powerful finish at Hawkesbury has her trainer and jockey excited.  Read more »