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Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 43

Friday 19 December 2014, 12:54pm

I spent most of last week in the Hunter Valley inspecting some of the yearlings on offer. It was a good week but I have a lot more work to do heading into the sales.  Read more »

Magic Millions worth more millions

Friday 19 December 2014, 12:39pm

Magic Millions day at the Gold coast is to to become the country's richest race day, carrying prize money of $10 million.  Read more »

Racing rights wrangle set to continue

Thursday 18 December 2014, 6:21pm

Racing Victoria chairman Rob Roulston concedes the media rights dispute between TVN and Sky Racing appears set to drag on into the New Year.  Read more »

Vic racing probe into wrong-sized sulkies

Thursday 18 December 2014, 6:14pm

The racing integrity commissioner will investigate a harness race in Victoria where six horses were scratched for having over-sized sulkies.  Read more »

Zoutenant books MM spot with Wyong win

Thursday 18 December 2014, 5:36pm

Wayward colt Zoutenant has secured his spot in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast with a narrow win at Wyong.  Read more »

Williams out to Bag a Flemington win

Thursday 18 December 2014, 4:39pm

It's an eight-hour trip from Goulburn in NSW to Flemington but trainer Danny Williams usually makes it worthwhile.  Read more »

Aerobar gets the chocolates at Wyong

Thursday 18 December 2014, 4:21pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Aerobar has upset favourite Echo Gal to win the Wyong Magic Millions 3YO Stakes.  Read more »

Natural improvement key to Craftiness

Thursday 18 December 2014, 3:36pm

Progressive four-year-old Craftiness will be out to exact revenge at Rosehill when he faces a rematch with the only horse to have beaten him.  Read more »

The Quarterback to face sprint test

Thursday 18 December 2014, 3:22pm

Renowned for his big finish, The Quarterback will face a distance test at Flemington when he competes over 1000-metres for the first time.  Read more »

Ottoman to continue Godolphin juvenile run

Thursday 18 December 2014, 3:06pm

Ottoman will be striving to maintain Godolphin's two-year-old momentum in Sydney when she makes her debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Speed puts brakes on trainer's retirement

Thursday 18 December 2014, 3:00pm

Release The Speed will be on trial for an autumn carnival campaign when he bids to maintain his perfect record at Flemington.  Read more »

Riva De Lago relishing Brisbane lifestyle

Thursday 18 December 2014, 2:03pm

Rob Heathcote has former Sydney-trained horse Riva De Lago poised to end his drought from the winner's list in the Lough Neagh Stakes.  Read more »

Collett on the Ball to replace Schofield

Thursday 18 December 2014, 1:59pm

A suspension to Glyn Schofield has opened the door for Jason Collett to ride promising sprinter Ball Of Muscle in the Canterbury Classic.  Read more »

Glen Colless fit for return from injury

Thursday 18 December 2014, 12:48pm

Three months after he was injured in a race day incident, top Brisbane jockey Glen Colless will return to the saddle at Doomben.  Read more »

No NSW/Vic racing on Sky Channel

Wednesday 17 December 2014, 7:04pm

NSW and Victorian racing will no longer be available on the TAB-owned Sky Channel after the breakdown of negotiations over media rights with TVN.  Read more »

NSW to introduce cobal threshold

Wednesday 17 December 2014, 6:37pm

A cobalt threshold for horses will come into effect in NSW from the beginning of the new year.  Read more »

Winning double for Kris Lees at Canterbury

Wednesday 17 December 2014, 6:24pm

Hugh Bowman has predicted a bright future for Canterbury winner Gold Seventy Seven after he gave trainer Kris Lees the first leg of a winning double.  Read more »

Tim Bell making inroads in premiership

Wednesday 17 December 2014, 6:22pm

A double to Tim Bell at Ipswich has helped his momentum as he chases apprentice Luke Tarrant in his bid for back-to-back Brisbane jockeys' titles.  Read more »

Scarlett Billows gives Weir 100 for season

Wednesday 17 December 2014, 5:46pm

Trainer Darren Weir notched his 100th win for the season when Michelle Payne, riding on a stay of proceedings, guided Scarlet Billows to win at Mornington.  Read more »

Murt The Flirt ready for Wyong test

Wednesday 17 December 2014, 5:41pm

Murt The Flirt won a Magic Millions race at Ballarat on debut and will attempt to win another at Wyong in his first interstate assignment.  Read more »