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Qafila finishes strong to win at Caulfield

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:11pm

Qafila has made an encouraging start to her campaign with a first-up win in the Angus Armanasco Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign back on song for Slipper

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:54pm

Time To Reign has reignited his Golden Slipper hopes with a decisive win at Rosehill over favourite, Godolphin colt Tassort.  Read more »

Zoucara repays Munce

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:44pm

Chris Munce was extra happy after training Zoucara to win at Eagle Farm after paying $100,000 for her half brother recently.  Read more »

Jamaican Rain lands G3 Mannerism Stakes

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:34pm

Under a well-judged front running ride from Damien Oliver, Jamaican Rain has proved too strong in the Group Three Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Global Exchange wins G2 Autumn Classic

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:26pm

Global Exchange has announced himself as a Derby prospect with an impressive win in the Group Two Autumn Classic at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trial helps Magic Beans in win

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:16pm

A trial on Tuesday has helped get Magic Beans fit enough to win at Eagle Farm over 1300m on Saturday.  Read more »

Australian Cup the target for Sikandarabad

Saturday 23 February 2019, 1:38pm

After being ridden upside down to win the Mornington Cup Prelude, Sikandarabad is set to run in the Group One Australian Cup.  Read more »

Gai with chance for first Blue Diamond win

Friday 22 February 2019, 6:41pm

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse gets her latest chance to claim a first Blue Diamond Stakes win when Vinicunca runs in Victoria's premier juvenile race.  Read more »

Free Of Debt earns his Blue Diamond chance

Friday 22 February 2019, 5:22pm

Unbeaten colt Free Of Debt has earned his chance in the Group One Blue Diamond and trainer Chris Bieg believes he is a genuine contender.  Read more »

Cool Passion on target for Millie Fox

Friday 22 February 2019, 5:10pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is considering a Group One weight-for-age sprint for Cool Passion if the mare performs to expectations in the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ben Currie resolution a step closer

Friday 22 February 2019, 4:56pm

A resolution to 28 charges against trainer Ben Currie following a raid on his stables is closer after a judicial review decision in Brisbane.  Read more »

Material Man starts big month in Futurity

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:59pm

Lucy Warwick is looking forward to riding her favourite horse, Material Man, on his path to the All-Star Mile beginning with the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

No Dubai trip for sprinter Osborne Bulls

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:45pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings has confirmed Newmarket Handicap favourite Osborne Bulls will not head to Dubai for this year's Al Quoz Sprint.  Read more »

Ipswich race meeting called off late again

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:35pm

For the third time this season Ipswich races have been abandoned after a late decision because of problems with the track.  Read more »

Athiri on target for Blue Diamond tilt

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:28pm

The Blue Diamond has been Athiri's target and trainer James Cummings believes the filly has made the improvement from the Prelude to be a genuine contender.  Read more »

Teodora a possible staying star for Qld

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:16pm

Former Victorian mare Teodora brings some strong staying form to Brisbane when she makes her debut for trainer Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowden pumped for Silver Slipper showdown

Friday 22 February 2019, 2:22pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are hoping they have done enough to help McLaren handle the pressure of race day ahead of the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Ben Thompson flys in for Oakleigh Plate

Friday 22 February 2019, 2:06pm

Singapore-based Ben Thompson is making a hit-and-run trip to Melbourne to partner Bel Sonic in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

The Great Boombino to show win no fluke

Friday 22 February 2019, 1:18pm

Trainer Craig Cousins is confident The Great Boombino can show her winning margin of 10-1/2 lengths last start was no fluke when she runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vegadaze ready for Autumn challenge

Friday 22 February 2019, 1:09pm

Headline colt The Autumn Sun is a popular Hobartville Stakes favourite but a rival trainer is quietly confident he has the horse to cause a boilover.  Read more »

Mertens gets latest chance at first G1 win

Friday 22 February 2019, 12:52pm

Young jockey Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides talented filly Brooklyn Hustle in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings to have strong hand at Caulfield

Friday 22 February 2019, 12:23pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is set to saddle up a host of chances in feature races on Blue Diamond Stakes day.  Read more »

Hartnell next in line for All-Star call-up

Friday 22 February 2019, 11:41am

Godolphin's Hartnell heads the list of provisional emergencies next in line for a start in the All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

Loving Gaby passed fit for Diamond start

Friday 22 February 2019, 11:25am

Loving Gaby and Shotmaker have been given the all-clear to run in the Blue Diamond Stakes but will be re-examined on course before the race.  Read more »

RV calls for soft tracks in jumps races

Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:16pm

Smaller field sizes for races under $50,000 and more forgiving tracks will come into play for the new jumps racing season in Victoria.  Read more »

Australian debut delay for Barend Vorster

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:56pm

Blue Diamond Stakes contender Game Keeper needs a new rider as Singapore based Barend Vorster waits on an Australian working visa.  Read more »

Interpretation of Currie's texts vital

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:52pm

Ben Currie's stay application in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard debate about the meaning of slang terms used in his text messages.  Read more »

Baller to stick to sprints this autumn

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:25pm

Progressive three-year-old Baller will be prepared purely as a sprinter this campaign and he is poised to show the benefit of that when he resumes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate - what does history say

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:36pm

Facts and figures of the Oakleigh Plate, an 1100m Group One sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Queensland trainer Ben Currie gets a stay

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:35pm

Trainer Ben Currie can resume training after getting a stay after a successful application on a suspension from a show cause hearing.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate draws against Maher/Eustace

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:22pm

Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's chances of an Oakleigh Plate win have been made difficult with Bons Away and Kemono drawing wide.  Read more »

Facts and figures on Blue Diamond Stakes

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:49pm

A look at the history behind Victoria's richest two-year-old race, the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller-trained pair trial well

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:47pm

The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah and Veladero have trialled solidly before facing each other in a race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowdens happy for Bondi to take on Sun

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:43pm

If The Autumn Sun has any chinks in his armour at his first carnival run, trainer Paul Snowden is confident Bondi has the fitness and ability to capitalise.  Read more »

Dunn banking on blinkers in Blue Diamond

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:07pm

Dwayne Dunn is hoping the addition of blinkers to Catch Me's race day gear will help the filly give him a fifth Blue Diamond Stakes success.  Read more »

A look at the Futurity Stakes history

Thursday 21 February 2019, 2:59pm

All the facts and figures on the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Concerns over Blue Diamond favourite

Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:54pm

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will need to satisfy vets she is fit to start in the $1.5 million race after showing lameness in her right foreleg.  Read more »

$2 million colt sets sights on $3.5m prize

Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:16pm

Expensive youngster Faretti will be thrown straight in the deep end when he takes on Golden Slipper favourite Tassort at his first start in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Draws suit Lees pair in G1 Futurity Stakes

Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:57pm

Trainer Kris Lees has two strong hopes in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield with both Le Romain and Brave Smash drawing ideal barriers for their racing styles.  Read more »

Urban Ruler to perform at Eagle Farm

Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:22pm

Trainer Chris Munce is expecting improvement from All-Star Mile contender Urban Ruler when he runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

SA's Balf's Choice tops All Star Mile vote

Thursday 21 February 2019, 11:27am

South Australian Balf's Choice has polled the most public votes for the All-Star Mile at Flemington with Happy Clapper receiving a wild card.  Read more »

Happy Clapper into All-Star Mile

Thursday 21 February 2019, 8:13am

The Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper has been named as the first of four wild cards to compete in the $5 million All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Popular stayer Big Orange retired

Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:58am

Trainer Michael Bell has been forced to call time on the career of Big Orange after his old injury flared up.  Read more »

Gear change works wonders for Ronan's Rock

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 8:01pm

Gear changes have done their job on Sandown winner Ronan's Rock but have not worked so well on his Lindsay Park stablemate Conqueror.  Read more »

Classique Legend impressive on debut

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 7:50pm

Classique Legend has made an impressive debut at Randwick to set himself up for autumn targets before his likely move to Hong Kong.  Read more »

In-form McEvoy completes a Sandown treble

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 7:39pm

Tony McEvoy is the in-form stable posting a Sandown treble to follow a Morphettville quartet earlier in the month.  Read more »

Shoals scratched from Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:46pm

The Anthony Freedman stable has withdrawn topweight Shoals from the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Price with shot at another G1 Blue Diamond

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:25pm

Trainer Mick Price admits Shotmaker has a tough task to overcome his Blue Diamond barrier but says the colt has come on nicely since his debut second.  Read more »

Craig Williams to ride Encryption 1kg over

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:12pm

Craig Williams has been given permission to ride three-year-old colt Encryption 1kg over his allocated 50kg in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Veranes shows her class at the Gold Coast

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:04pm

Expensive filly Veranes has finally lived up to the big opinion of her with an impressive win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »