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Snowdens to train Miracles Of Life

Thursday 29 May 2014, 1:29pm

Peter and Paul Snowden received an unexpected but pleasant surprise on Wednesday when they were given Miracles of Life to train.  Read more »

He has a name!

Thursday 29 May 2014, 9:26am

He’s one of the most famous thoroughbreds in Australia and yet he’s never set foot on a racecourse, but now that he has a name we can start counting down the days until he does.   Read more »

Hydrogen set for overdue debut

Thursday 29 May 2014, 9:11am

Hyrdogen, the most expensive yearling sold at public auction in 2012, is scheduled to make an overdue debut at Newmarket.  Read more »

Ric McMahon to miss Stradbroke meeting

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 6:23pm

A careless riding suspension incurred at Doomben will sideline jockey Ric McMahon for the rich Stradbroke Handicap meeting.  Read more »

Stokes ponders Hucklebuck Guineas start

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:52pm

Phillip Stokes is weighing up whether to run Hucklebuck in the Queensland Guineas or wait for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

US buyers help broodmare sale to record

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:25pm

Kentucky-based studs were among those keen to secure their slice of a champion Australian family at a Magic Millions broodmare sale on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Angland avoids injury, McDonald suspended

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:14pm

Sydney premiership leading jockey James McDonald has been suspended for three weeks over an incident in which Tye Angland was dislodged from his mount.  Read more »

Curtain closing on career of Iron horse

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:20pm

Rising nine-year-old Ironstein could put retirement plans on hold, at least temporarily, with a competitive performance at Rosehill.  Read more »

Derby plans in doubt for Lever Lever

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:14pm

A luckless defeat by Lever Lever has left the three-year-old as a borderline chance to make the field for the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Craig Williams to ride in UK in July

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:07pm

Globetrotting Australian jockey Craig Williams has confirmed he will ride in the UK this winter at the end of his current stint in Japan.  Read more »

Waterhouse predicts G1 future for filly

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:59pm

Gai Waterhouse has predicted a Group One future for Festivity who has claimed her second career win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Novel Dancer maintains perfect strike rate

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:49pm

Trainer Shea Eden hopes to target the Magic Millions Guineas with Novel Dancer after she maintained her perfect record with a win at Sandown.  Read more »

Zaman peaking at right time for Steeple

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:37pm

Co-trainer Brian Johnston says Zaman is in perfect condition to go one better in his second attempt to win the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Dazzler of a classic double looms

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:09pm

A Queensland Oaks victory by Tinto will give her sire Red Dazzler the chance to achieve a rare Classic double.  Read more »

Tattsbet begins Brisbane tote operations

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 1:44pm

Tattsbet has begun operating the tote at Brisbane's Doomben track with speculation a corporate bookmaker is seeking sponsorship rights.  Read more »

Filly shows her true colours at Doomben

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 1:19pm

Improving filly Widow's Walk has delivered Meagher Racing its tenth city win for the season with a memorable victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Srikandi assured of a Stradbroke start

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 11:41am

Victorian filly Srikandi has secured a spot in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at the first acceptance stage.  Read more »

Noble Mission to aim at more Group Ones

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 9:49am

Noble Mission, the five-year-old younger brother to champion Frankel, will be aimed at further Group One glory after his break-through Gold Cup win.  Read more »

Arabian Gold draws barrier one in Oaks

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 9:46am

Queensland Oaks favourite Arabian Gold has drawn the inside barrier for the fillies Classic at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Brilliant sprinter Lochsong dies

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 8:55am

Champion European sprinter of the 1990s, Lochsong, has died from colic aged 26.  Read more »