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Guineas contenders to clash in CS Hayes

Thursday 19 February 2015, 1:40pm

The CS Hayes Stakes is a traditional lead-up to the Australian Guineas but it has been more than a decade since a horse has won both races.  Read more »

McDonald keeps Godolphin inside running

Thursday 19 February 2015, 1:18pm

Two English jockeys will ride for Godolphin during Sydney's autumn carnival but James McDonald will have the pick of the high-flying stable's runners.  Read more »

Clark confident Avoid Lightning can strike

Thursday 19 February 2015, 12:30pm

Classy mare Avoid Lightning will need to produce a career-first performance to win the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Damian Browne called up for Heathcote pair

Thursday 19 February 2015, 11:27am

Robert Heathcote has turned to senior rider Damian Browne in a bid to return Excellantes to the winners' list.  Read more »

Polynikes has pedigree to perform in wet

Thursday 19 February 2015, 10:38am

A forecast for heavy rain in Brisbane doesn't concern trainer Bryan Guy who has reason to believe Polynikes and Stroak will handle a wet track.  Read more »

Eight of nine Qld cobalt samples high

Thursday 19 February 2015, 10:23am

Eight of nine samples from thoroughbred and harness horses in Queensland have been confirmed to have high cobalt levels.  Read more »

Shinn lands four winners at Randwick

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:25pm

Blake Shinn, riding on a stay of proceedings, has dominated midweek racing at Randwick with four winners.   Read more »

Tarrant cements Brisbane premiership lead

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:23pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has returned from a lengthy suspension to take up where he left off with a winner to consolidate his Brisbane premiership lead.  Read more »

Miniver impresses at Sandown

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:19pm

Lightly-raced filly Miniver made it back-to-back victories with a quick burst of speed in a strong on-pace victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Freedman weighs up options for Minnesinger

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:14pm

Trainer Lee Freedman says he will wait until later in the week to decide whether well-bred colt Minnesinger runs in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Waller puts Ballet Suite on ATC Oaks trail

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:11pm

Chris Waller has produced a potential Oaks filly and an above-average two-year-old as part of a winning treble at Randwick.   Read more »

Fall costs Hall a winning double

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:07pm

Nick Hall may have missed a winning double at Sandown but he escaped more severe injuries after a trackwork fall on Tuesday.  Read more »

Golden Slipper favourite in lead-up switch

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 5:45pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Vancouver has figured in a change of race programming on his way to the Golden Slipper.   Read more »

Thoroughbred channel TVN to close down

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 5:18pm

The TVN board has announced the thoroughbred racing channel will close down after the signing of a separation agreement between shareholders.  Read more »

Role Model scores first Australian win

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:55pm

Nearly 12 months since her first start for Gai Waterhouse, Role Model has broken through in Australia with a regulation win at Randwick.   Read more »

Winks to ride Deep Field in G1 Lightning

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:46pm

James Winks is the man connections of exciting sprinter Deep Field have turned to for his first Group One test in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Criterion impresses in special gallop

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:39pm

After running third in the Hong Kong Cup in December, Criterion has shown he has come back in good order with an impressive gallop at Sandown.  Read more »

I'm Belucci to cement potential at Doomben

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:59pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is already looking ahead to the winter carnival with two-year-old I'm Belucci and expects an improved performance at Doomvben.  Read more »

Silver Slipper looms as pivotal test

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:30pm

Vancouver will be staying in his stable but there will still be six 2yos with an unbeaten record on the line in the Silver Slipper, including Paceman.   Read more »

James Winks to ride Deep Field

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:28pm

James Winks will ride Deep Field in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington, replacing Dwayne Dunn who will miss the meeting through suspension.  Read more »