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Taghrooda dazzles in Oaks at Epsom

Saturday 7 June 2014, 7:12am

Paul Hanagan has ridden Taghrooda to a comprehensive win over Tarfasha in the Epsom Oaks to give owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum the quinella.  Read more »

Popular race caller Wayne Wilson dies

Saturday 7 June 2014, 6:55am

Popular Queensland race caller Wayne Wilson has died after a 15-year-battle with cancer during which he kept working.  Read more »

Taghrooda wins England's Epsom Oaks

Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:48am

Unbeaten Taghrooda wins the Epsom Oaks, English racing's blue riband for fillies.  Read more »

Hong Kong star retired to SA stud

Friday 6 June 2014, 5:02pm

Dual Hong Kong Group One winner Akeed Mofeed will stand at stud in South Australia after a tendon injury forced his retirement.  Read more »

Don't Get Excited wins Golden Topaz

Friday 6 June 2014, 4:38pm

The Golden Topaz at Swan Hill has been taken out by Don't Get Excited who returned to his former home track to win the $100,000 race.  Read more »

Tassie Beauty take on locals at Valley

Friday 6 June 2014, 4:21pm

Bargain buy Merrick's Beauty will attempt to upset the local three-year-olds in the Adapt Australia Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rudy to give Clarke brothers Derby thrill

Friday 6 June 2014, 4:06pm

The Helen Page-trained Rudy will be out to give the Clarke brothers a classic win in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Floria on trial for spring campaign in Cup

Friday 6 June 2014, 3:28pm

A decision whether Floria heads to stud or races on into the spring will be made after the mare contests the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Second time lucky for Vatuvei

Friday 6 June 2014, 3:18pm

Victorian Vatuvei will have fitness on his side when he heads to Sydney for another shot at the Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Akavoroun aims for five straight at Valley

Friday 6 June 2014, 3:12pm

Promising gelding Akavoroun will be out to extend his winning run to five at Moonee Valley on a day stablemate Srikandi chases Stradbroke Handicap glory.  Read more »

Statistics against Red Tracer in Straddie

Friday 6 June 2014, 2:57pm

Red Tracer has established herself as one of the best racemares in Australia and she will have a point to prove in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Strong hand for Gollan at Eagle Farm

Friday 6 June 2014, 2:30pm

Dalrello's Stradbroke mishap 40 years ago still haunts Darryl Gollan who will be cheering on his son Tony's charges at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Perth mare ready to produce a Ripper

Friday 6 June 2014, 1:55pm

Perth trainer Simon Miller says six-year-old Platinum Rocker can improve on recent placings in Saturday's Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Heathcote hoping Fifi can fire

Friday 6 June 2014, 12:50pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is looking to Fire Up Fifi to put in a good effort in the Dane Ripper Stakes to earn a shot at a final Group One race.  Read more »

Triple Crown the hardest prize to win

Friday 6 June 2014, 12:14pm

California Chrome will bid for the most coveted prize in US racing when he takes aim at the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Australia the clear pick at Epsom

Friday 6 June 2014, 9:54am

Joseph O'Brien is confident Australia has the right profile to come out on top in world's oldest classic, the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Jason Warren chasing wins in two states

Thursday 5 June 2014, 5:07pm

Trainer Jason Warren is hoping for success in two states with two runners at Moonee Valley and one starter at Randwick.  Read more »

Brisbane Cup 'Plan B' for Laing

Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:48pm

Robbie Laing was just looking for a 2400m race for Falamonte when he found out he could still start the three-year-old filly in the Group Two Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel to have Valley workout

Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:10pm

Commanding Jewel will have an exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of a planned trip to Brisbane for a first-up start in the Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Forster declares Adebisi at Eagle Farm

Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:02pm

Adebisi's trainer Desleigh Forster says her sprinter will turn the tables on Cape Kidnappers at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »