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Wagga Wagga carnival attracts big names

Friday 24 April 2015, 4:53pm

The two-day Wagga Wagga racing carnival has enticed the biggest stables in Sydney and Melbourne to lodge entries.  Read more »

Margaret McDonald granted licence to train

Friday 24 April 2015, 4:47pm

Margaret McDonald will train a limited number of racehorses out the stables from where her late husband Ross enjoyed success.  Read more »

Wet track a bonus for Swift Lady: Sargent

Friday 24 April 2015, 4:28pm

John Sargent says Swift Lady is a lot better in the wet than her statistics suggest and he expects her to do well on a quick back-up at Randwick.  Read more »

Heathcote pair face challenge in Gunsynd

Friday 24 April 2015, 2:57pm

Robert Heathcote admits he is unsure how Fusina and Gid Up Strop will measure up at the Gold Coast against quality interstate opponents.  Read more »

Straight a tricky track for unbeaten filly

Friday 24 April 2015, 2:29pm

Geelong trainer Vincent Malady heads to Flemington on one of his rare visits with unbeaten filly Appalachian Annie.  Read more »

Tree Of Jesse growing on Cummings stable

Friday 24 April 2015, 2:02pm

Sparingly raced filly Tree Of Jesse will be given the chance to earn a shot at better races when she resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

Time For War ready for Gold Coast battle

Friday 24 April 2015, 1:40pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is looking forward to saddling up stable newcomer Time For War in the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Gifted Lad to make most of suspect Leger

Friday 24 April 2015, 1:29pm

Trent Busuttin has no concerns about Zabeel three-year-old Gifted Lad running the 2800m of the VRC St Leger at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan cautious about aging sprint star

Friday 24 April 2015, 12:26pm

Last year's winner Temple Of Boom will be one of three sprinters representing trainer Tony Gollan in the Group Two Victory Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

End of an era as McCoy bows out at Sandown

Friday 24 April 2015, 11:43am

There has never been a jumps jockey in British racing as good as Tony McCoy, the record-breaking rider who closes out his career at Sandown.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 62

Friday 24 April 2015, 10:36am

The next few weeks are shaping as being very exciting for our company with several horses running in Stakes races.   Read more »

Godolphin World Cup winners retired

Friday 24 April 2015, 10:10am

Godolphin's World Cup winners African Story and Prince Bishop have both been retired from racing.  Read more »

Rubick to join Coolmore stallion roster

Friday 24 April 2015, 10:06am

Regally bred colt Rubick will stand at Coolmore Stud in the Hunter Valley alongside Cox Plate winner Adelaide.  Read more »

Inside draw for Criterion in Gr 1 QEII Cup

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:52pm

Criterion will start from barrier one with Red Cadeaux in gate nine as they take on Hong Kong's best gallopers in the QEII Cup at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Walker edging closer to personal goal

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:33pm

A month after he claimed his first Melbourne Group One win, Michael Walker is within reach of a goal he set at the start of the season.  Read more »

Well-bred Defender tackles midweek rivals

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:27pm

Reservations about running blue-blooded filly Defender on a heavy track proved unfounded when she scored a promising win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Blake Shinn beaten in a bummer of a finish

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:18pm

The backside of top jockey Blake Shinn has gone viral after the Melbourne Cup-winning hoop lost his trousers in a race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Collett to take his chances at Randwick

Thursday 23 April 2015, 4:50pm

The absence of some of Sydney's top jockeys has opened the door for Jason Collett to make his mark at Randwick.  Read more »

Stipulate in contention for Brisbane trip

Thursday 23 April 2015, 3:13pm

After a disappointing first-up run, import Stipulate can redeem himself and earn a trip to Brisbane with a better effort at Flemington.  Read more »

Wet track to suit Pride trio at Randwick

Thursday 23 April 2015, 2:53pm

Three horses with proven form on rain-affected tracks will represent Joe Pride at a rain-sodden Randwick.  Read more »