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Slade Power to miss Haydock Sprint

Friday 22 August 2014, 9:13am

Diamond Jubilee winner Slade Power is likely to head to Melbourne for the VRC Sprint without another start in England.  Read more »

600 wins for Prime Thoroughbreds

Friday 22 August 2014, 8:58am

It was certainly a big day on Wednesday when The Deestructor won at Eagle Farm and Awasita won at Sandown. It was particularly significant as The Deestructor’s win was the 600th by a horse syndicated by me.   Read more »

Jockey Jamie Spencer announces retirement

Friday 22 August 2014, 8:53am

Jockey Jamie Spencer has announced his retirement at the age of 34 and he will take up a position with Qatar Racing.  Read more »

Racing mourns trainer Erwin Takacs

Thursday 21 August 2014, 6:18pm

Trainer Erwin Takacs has died, seven months after he is thought to have been struck in the head by a horse.  Read more »

Valley return unclear for import St Jean

Thursday 21 August 2014, 5:31pm

Aaron Purcell is hoping second reserve St Jean can gain a start at Moonee Valley and begin a campaign aimed at the Cups.  Read more »

Mr Chard wins as La Amistad impresses

Thursday 21 August 2014, 5:06pm

Mr Chard, a $6 chance, has held off Tougher Than Ever and Makybe Diva's three-quarter sister La Amistad to win the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Our Voodoo Prince still on trial: Waller

Thursday 21 August 2014, 3:54pm

Our Voodoo Prince, one of the early fancies for the Caulfield Cup, is yet to convince Chris Waller he is a genuine contender for the spring features.  Read more »

Harrison, Williams team up with Tudor

Thursday 21 August 2014, 3:41pm

Doug Harrison believes Tudor has the talent to be a contender in the McKenzie Stakes and has secured his nephew Craig Williams for the ride.  Read more »

Harvey calls time on Nathan Tinkler debt

Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:58pm

Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm will be sold off, ending the former mining baron's often tempestuous relationship with Australian thoroughbred racing.  Read more »

Traveston Girl stars at Brisbane trials

Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:27pm

Queensland filly Traveston Girl is set to campaign exclusively in Melbourne this spring where the Thousand Guineas is her ultimate goal.  Read more »

Angelic Light set for Valley return

Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:18pm

Angelic Light returns from injury in the Carlyon Stakes, a race trainer Robbie Griffiths hopes to use as a stepping stone to the major sprints.  Read more »

Trainer sets distance test for Darci

Thursday 21 August 2014, 1:43pm

Former Sydney horse Darci Be Good will face a distance test at Doomben as he looks to reignite his career in Brisbane.  Read more »

McEvoy out to make Royal impression

Thursday 21 August 2014, 1:03pm

Kerrin McEvoy has a plum book of rides at the Warwick Stakes meeting headed by Royal Descent for Chris Waller in the feature race.  Read more »

Falino on trial for Sydney trip at Doomben

Thursday 21 August 2014, 11:29am

Darren Bell will consider an interstate trip for Falino if the horse can produce a repeat of his last-start performance at Doomben.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron to return at the Curragh

Thursday 21 August 2014, 9:03am

Trainer Tom Hogan has decided to keep Gordon Lord Byron at home in Ireland for his return from injury.  Read more »

Australia wins Juddmonte for O'Briens

Thursday 21 August 2014, 8:58am

Odds-on favourite Australia has added the Juddmonte International to English and Irish Derby victories.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn in winning treble at Sandown

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:43pm

Dwayne Dunn has captured a winning treble at Sandown as the Group One-winning jockey prepares to ramp up his riding workload for the spring.  Read more »

You Did What lands last race at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:37pm

Almost 150 years of racing on the Eagle Farm course proper has ended with the Caloundra-trained You Did What winning the Farewell Handicap.  Read more »

Carnival contenders unveiled at Canterbury

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:07pm

Anthony Cummings and his trainer son James each produced winners at Canterbury capable of mixing it in better company during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Zahra expects Villa Verde to fire fresh

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 4:46pm

Mark Zahra is happy to get the chance on classy mare Villa Verde in the Carlyon Stakes and says the mare is spot on for her first-up assignment.  Read more »