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Nathan Tinkler sells horse racing empire

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 11:18am

Nathan Tinkler has sold his Patinack Farm thoroughbred racing empire to a consortium that includes Middle Eastern investors.  Read more »

Buffering, Rebel Dane draw wide in 10,000

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 11:14am

Buffering and Rebel Dane have drawn gates eight and 10 respectively for the Group One Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Waller left shattered as Zoustar retired

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 9:33am

A dejected Chris Waller is rue ing the vagaries of horse racing after injury ruled top colt Zoustar out of the Royal Ascot carnival.  Read more »

Noble on Gold Cup mission

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 8:42am

Frankel's little brother Noble Mission will be given his chance at Group One level when he runs in the Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Schofield sidelined with facial fractures

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:47pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield expects to be out of action for some time after suffering facial fractures in an incident at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Riziz aiming for another Flemington win

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:46pm

Last start Goodwood placegetter Riziz will line up in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington having won two of his three starts at the course.  Read more »

Rebel Dane on the road north to Qld winter

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:25pm

Trainer Gary Portelli says Doomben 10,000 favourite Rebel Dane is primed to return to the Group One winners' list.  Read more »

Shamexpress to stand at Windsor Park Stud

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:24pm

Last year's Group One Newmarket Handicap winner Shamexpress has been retired and will stand at Windsor Park in New Zealand.  Read more »

Tax structure needs overhaul: V'landys

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:13pm

Racing NSW says the state government's tax structure needs to be changed to keep the thoroughbred industry viable from the ground up.  Read more »

Phelan Ready impresses in barrier trial

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:53pm

Jason McLachlan will give Phelan Ready every chance to post his first win since the 2009 Golden Slipper after the sprinter's Sunshine Coast trial victory.  Read more »

Alzora to appreciate dry ground in Cup

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:26pm

A forecast for fine weather has trainer Anthony Cummings tipping improvement from Alzora in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Khutulun a late nomination for Qld Oaks

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:13pm

The Luke Oliver-trained Khutulun will run in the Queensland Oaks after connections decided to pay a late nomination fee for the Group One race.  Read more »

Hill Spy in midweek test at Sandown

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 3:16pm

Robert Smerdon will use a midweek race at Sandown as a guide on where to head next with stakes-placed Hill Spy after the gelding disappointed last start.  Read more »

Angland returns with four Randwick rides

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 1:56pm

Sydney's jockeys' ranks will be boosted with return of Tye Angland, the talented young rider who has picked up four Randwick rides for his comeback.  Read more »

Mukhadram in frame for Curragh showpiece

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 9:06am

Muhadram is scheduled to have his first run since his Dubai World Cup second placing in the Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Chrome cleared to wear nasal strip

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 9:01am

New York racing authorities have lifted the ban on nasal strips, clearing the way for California Chrome's Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Another trial for Commanding Jewel

Monday 19 May 2014, 5:54pm

Trainer Leon Corstens has his fingers crossed the injury-prone Commanding Jewel gets through her next test well and heads to the Brisbane carnival.  Read more »

From Goodwood to Flemington for Karacatis

Monday 19 May 2014, 5:52pm

Adelaide sprinter Karacatis will be out to bounce back from a luckless run in the Group One Goodwood in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire chasing dry tracks

Monday 19 May 2014, 5:01pm

Trainer Leon Corstens is keen to give Group One winner Zabeelionaire his chance in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Import looming ominously over Ramsden

Monday 19 May 2014, 4:56pm

Imported stayer Ominous will attempt to keep Nigel Blackiston's golden run going in staying races in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »