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Pasadena Girl claims Talindert in upset

Saturday 21 February 2015, 2:20pm

Pasadena Girl cost $25,000 as a yearling and has repaid her connections already with a debut win in the $120,000 Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wawail out to make it five straight wins

Friday 20 February 2015, 5:34pm

Three-year-old Wawail is favoured to continue an unbeaten start to her career at her fifth start when she lines up in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Parramatta Cup distance to suit Diametric

Friday 20 February 2015, 5:32pm

Diametric steps up to 1900m in the Parramatta Cup, a distance his trainer Chris Waller believes will allow him to show his best.  Read more »

Tassie calling for Band On The Run

Friday 20 February 2015, 4:13pm

Connections of Band On The Run have decided on what they hope is easier black type company by heading to Launceston instead of Flemington.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee, Deep Field stifle betting

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:53pm

Four-time Group One winner Lankan Rupee and the up-and-comer Deep Field dominate betting on the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Fay Fay well up to Otaki Classic: Cruz

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:37pm

Soriano, Puccini and Natuzzi dominate the Otaki-Maori WFA Classic market but Trevor Cruz says Hong Kong Derby winner Fay Fay is up to the class.  Read more »

Storms force Doomben cancellation

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:37pm

Racing in Brisbane has been called off with the city feeling the effects of Cyclone Marcia.  Read more »

Ross pits Mishani Honcho against top 2YOs

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:10pm

Experience and prize money earnings will count for nothing as Mishani Honcho tries to overcome the odds in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Shooting To Win out to enhance reputation

Friday 20 February 2015, 2:05pm

Hobartville Stakes favourite Shooting To Win is already a serious stallion prospect but his stocks can rise even further during the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Vic racing gets dedicated cobalt lab

Friday 20 February 2015, 1:51pm

Victorian horses and greyhounds will be more easily tested for performance-enhancing cobalt thanks to a dedicated laboratory.  Read more »

Williams has high hopes for Disposition

Friday 20 February 2015, 1:31pm

With four wins and a Group One second to his name in Perth, Disposition will be having his first run for new trainer Wez Hunter at Flemington.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman praises consistent Catkins

Friday 20 February 2015, 12:47pm

Top jockey Hugh Bowman has declared the Chris Waller-trained Catkins the most consistent horse he has ever ridden.  Read more »

McCoy chooses his Gold Cup ride

Friday 20 February 2015, 7:09am

Soon-to-be-retired jockey Tony McCoy will ride Carlingford Lough in what will be his final Cheltenham Gold Cup.  Read more »

Mixed allegiences for Bowman at Rosehill

Thursday 19 February 2015, 5:33pm

Hugh Bowman will be in Peter Snowden's corner for the Silver Slipper but they will be rivals in the feature Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Lightning Stakes

Thursday 19 February 2015, 4:35pm

The Lightning Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Williams issues Group 1 Lightning warning

Thursday 19 February 2015, 4:18pm

Three-year-old Brazen Beau faces some formidable opponents in the Lightning Stakes but his jockey is not underestimating the classy colt.  Read more »

Headwater set to make waves at Rosehill

Thursday 19 February 2015, 3:59pm

Hawkes Racing's chances of claiming back-to-back wins in the Golden Slipper will become clearer after Headwater runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hobartville clash is unavoidable: Messara

Thursday 19 February 2015, 3:16pm

Paul Messara trains six horses and two of them will go head to head in the Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Royal Ascot on radar for Aussie sprinters

Thursday 19 February 2015, 3:00pm

Brazen Beau and Deep Field are in contention to represent Australia during the five-day racing festival at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

VRC Oaks winner set for Flemington return

Thursday 19 February 2015, 2:02pm

Set Square, on a path to the Australian Oaks at Randwick, will kick off her campaign in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »