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Bob Baffert holds ace in Kentucky Derby

Thursday 30 April 2015, 9:09am

The Bob Baffert-trained American Pharoah remains the Kentucky Derby favourite despite drawing barrier 18.  Read more »

Heavy load a burden for leading apprentice

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 6:00pm

Stewards have fined apprentice Tom Sadler for failing to use his full 1kg claim on Testability, a filly which was narrowly beaten at Geelong.  Read more »

Gelagotis regains faith in Illustrious Lad

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 5:22pm

Illustrious Lad has returned to the form that trainer Peter Gelagotis knew he has been capable of with an impressive win at Geelong.  Read more »

Portelli's I'm All The Talk plans thwarted

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 4:58pm

The presence of a rival leader has dampened Gary Portelli's confidence in the chances of I'm All The Talk at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Desert Man in well-received Gold Coast win

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 4:45pm

The Gillian Heinrich-trained Desert Man has raced up to his favouritism at the Gold Coast to break through for his first win.  Read more »

Waterhouse keen to add to Gold Cup bid

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 4:29pm

The weather is set to have a major impact on the make-up of the field for the Group Three Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Pressday's half-brother scores on debut

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 3:45pm

Chris Waller has predicted a bright future for the well-related Press Statement following his debut win at Canterbury.  Read more »

111 nominations for $2 million Stradbroke

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 3:26pm

The Brisbane Race Club has received 111 entries for the rich Stradbroke Handicap, the marquee race during the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Absenteeism key to A Lotta Love chances

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 3:00pm

Trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon is expecting A Lotta Love to bounce back to form at Caulfield following a disappointing Flemington run.  Read more »

Stewards adjourn Queensland cobalt inquiry

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 2:34pm

A stewards' inquiry into an illegal level of cobalt returned by the 2014 Rockhampton Cup winner has been adjourned.  Read more »

Laming puts Cahill on Payroll at Caulfield

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 2:04pm

Richard Laming is counting on the promise Payroll showed in a debut win to help overcome a wide draw in the Thoroughbred Club Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Town Plate hat-trick on cards for Dale

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 12:54pm

Meticulously will be out to give leading Canberra trainer Matthew Dale three-straight Wagga Wagga Town Plate wins.  Read more »

Kemp confident of fifth Weetwood victory

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 12:44pm

Typhoon Red and Kempelly will carry the hopes of Kevin Kemp as the trainer attempts to win the Weetwood Handicap for a fifth time.  Read more »

California Chrome to bypass Lockinge

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 9:27am

California Chrome willl have his first English run at Royal Ascot with connections opting not to run in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.  Read more »

British jockey cleared of corruption

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 9:21am

The British Hose Racing Authority has cleared jockey Richie McGrath of corruption charges after a lengthy inquiry.  Read more »

Clipperton to miss Canterbury after fall

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 5:14pm

Sam Clipperton will forgo Canterbury rides, including the mount on early favourite Adirodack, after falling at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

McEvoy left with Evangelist as Cup hopeful

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:58pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says he wants firm ground for Evangelist, the imported horse most likely to carry his hopes in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Moody youngsters to follow in Caviar path

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:56pm

Peter Moody has Cool Snitzel and Cool Chap as likely Redoute's Choice Stakes starters at a Caulfield meeting that is significant for his stable.  Read more »

Gilchrist belts them for six!

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:18pm

It was big cheers all around at Kyneton as Grand Syndicates' bargain gelding Gilchrist opened his account in style taking out the Vobis Gold 1850m maiden.  Read more »

Waller fillies poised to go separate ways

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 3:28pm

Chris Waller will rely on Wine Tales to represent his all-conquering stable in the Australasian Oaks.  Read more »