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Fawkner among Zipping Classic nominations

Monday 10 November 2014, 5:37pm

The 2013 Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner is nominated for the Zipping Classic as owner Lloyd Williams chases another win in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Portelli fined $6000 for Ibuprofen offence

Monday 10 November 2014, 5:06pm

Gary Portelli has been fined after one of his horses returned a positive test to the anti inflammatory drug Ibuprofen, the trainer's first offence.  Read more »

Ryan relies in Charlie Boy in G3 Heffernan

Monday 10 November 2014, 4:53pm

Gerald Ryan is relying on Charlie Boy to give him victory in the Heffernan Stakes at Sandown after the trainer's two successive second placings.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 37

Monday 10 November 2014, 4:17pm

It doesn’t get any better than winning at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Hijack Hussy was simply awesome breaking 33 seconds for her final 600m which was probably the fastest sectional of the day at Flemington  Read more »

Rekindled Power to face Guineas test

Monday 10 November 2014, 4:15pm

Paul Messara is convinced lightly raced Rekindled Power will be better again in the autumn but is happy to give the colt his chance in the Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Mouro to make comeback at Rosehill

Monday 10 November 2014, 3:38pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is looking forward to seeing multiple stakes winner Mouro make his comeback from injury at Rosehill.  Read more »

Buick and Doyle sign with Godolphin

Monday 10 November 2014, 1:08pm

William Buick and James Doyle have been signed by Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation as joint No.1 jockeys.  Read more »

Coffey wins apprentices' series in Macau

Monday 10 November 2014, 12:53pm

Victorian rider Harry Coffey has won an apprentices' invitation series in Macau, amassing the most points in the allocated races over the two days.  Read more »

Waller leads Cup week Group One winners

Sunday 9 November 2014, 6:22pm

Melbourne Cup week Group One winners have been shared around with Chris Waller the only trainer to prepare two.  Read more »

English stayer Double Bluff joins Ryan

Sunday 9 November 2014, 5:20pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking ahead to next year's major Cups with English import Double Bluff who is in training at his Rosehill stable.  Read more »

Plans up in the air for Protectionist

Sunday 9 November 2014, 4:39pm

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist's BMW mission is in doubt due to changes to Sydney's autumn carnival program.  Read more »

The Cleaner to travel to Perth for Railway

Sunday 9 November 2014, 4:07pm

In a change of plans, Tasmanian gelding The Cleaner will head to Perth for the Railway Stakes instead of the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Adebisi to run at the Sunshine Coast

Sunday 9 November 2014, 3:12pm

Stakes winners Adebisi and Excellantes will run at the Sunshine Coast night meeting after their scheduled race was cancelled.  Read more »

Lord Van Percy off to Sandown

Sunday 9 November 2014, 3:09pm

A start in the Zipping Classic at Sandown will determine the long term future of international galloper Lord Van Percy.  Read more »

Epicuris Takes Saint-cloud Group One

Sunday 9 November 2014, 9:25am

Epicuris has won the final Group One race in Europe for the season for Criquette head-Maarek, trainer of dual Arc winner Treve.  Read more »

Eclair Big Bang makes it three for Stokes

Saturday 8 November 2014, 6:53pm

Phillip Stokes is looking at the Group One Winterbottom Stakes in Perth for Eclair Big Bang which has brought up a Flemington treble for the trainer.  Read more »

Blackiston lands long overdue carnival win

Saturday 8 November 2014, 6:38pm

Nigel Blackiston has been a familiar face around Flemington for a long time and Suavito has finally provided him with his first Melbourne Cup carnival win.  Read more »

Paris Match brightens Cummings' spring

Saturday 8 November 2014, 5:45pm

After succumbing to a stable-wide virus early in the spring, the Anthony Cummings-trained Paris Match has recovered to win at Randwick.   Read more »

Fradd's advice pays off for Shiraz Attack

Saturday 8 November 2014, 5:20pm

Shiraz Attack has produced a form turnaround at Doomben, thanks to a gear change prompted by leading jockey Robbie Fradd.  Read more »

Slade Power lame after Darley Classic

Saturday 8 November 2014, 5:04pm

Trainer Ed Lynam says Irish sprinter Slade Power has pulled up lame after his unplaced run in his final scheduled race in the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »