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Aimee confirms Group One plans with win

Saturday 3 May 2014, 2:10pm

Noel Doyle has ambitious plans for Gold Coast two-year-old winner Aimee who he rates as potentially one of the best he has trained.  Read more »

Louvre off to Scone after Caulfield win

Saturday 3 May 2014, 2:05pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon will aim Under The Louvre at the rich Scone Guineas in a fortnight after his strong Caulfield win.  Read more »

Rizeena favourite for 1000 Guineas

Saturday 3 May 2014, 10:25am

Veteran trainer Clive Brittain is enthusiastic about his chances of a third 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with Rizeena.  Read more »

California Chrome going for Derby gold

Saturday 3 May 2014, 9:56am

The owners of Kentucky Derby favourite California Chrome are living the dream with a colt from humble beginnings.  Read more »

Williams happy with Gold Ship for Tenno

Saturday 3 May 2014, 9:08am

Australian jockey Craig Williams begins his Japanese contract with Gold Ship, one of the main chances in the Tenno Sho.  Read more »

140th Kentucky Derby has 4 Pletcher horses

Saturday 3 May 2014, 12:02am

The Kentucky Derby field has been reduced to 19 horses after the owners of Pablo Del Monte decided not to fill the vacancy left by Hoppertunity.  Read more »

Robert Thompson on brink of 4000 winners

Friday 2 May 2014, 5:33pm

Jockey Robert Thompson is on the brink of yet another milestone, looking to bring up his 4000th career winner at Newcastle.  Read more »

Purton, Gordon Lord Byron get acquainted

Friday 2 May 2014, 5:17pm

Zac Purton has partnered Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron in a track gallop ahead of the Champion's Mile in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Trade Commissioner wins Wagga Gold Cup

Friday 2 May 2014, 5:10pm

Trainer Chris Waller has supplied the first and second placings in the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup with Trade Commissioner beating Beyond Thankful.  Read more »

Dean Yendall to attack Morphettville card

Friday 2 May 2014, 5:09pm

Dean Yendall has the chance to win two races for Sir Lankan businessman Muzaffar Yazeen at Morphettville.  Read more »

Happy As Hell in line for Qld Derby trip

Friday 2 May 2014, 5:08pm

Happy As Hell gets the chance to press his claims for a Queensland Derby start when he chases back-to-back wins at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rain, Boss booking a boost for Mr O'Ceirin

Friday 2 May 2014, 3:43pm

Glen Boss will reunite with Mr O'Ceirin in the Hollindale Stakes with a rain-affected Gold Coast track certain to increase the Victorian stayer's chances.  Read more »

Big watch on Spy Decoder in Gr 3 Guineas

Friday 2 May 2014, 3:35pm

Top sprinter Fontelina might be on the sideline but Anthony Cummings has high hopes for his three-year-old brother Spy Decoder in the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Mick Price with strong hand at Caulfield

Friday 2 May 2014, 3:24pm

Trainer Mick Price believes Pressing and Manhattan Avenue are both genuine chances in the Listed 1200m race for two-year-olds at Caulfield.  Read more »

Londehero to step up in Gold Coast Guineas

Friday 2 May 2014, 2:14pm

Matt Dunn's ambitious winter plans with Londehero will take shape after the gelding runs in the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Doncaster winner Sacred Falls to race on

Friday 2 May 2014, 2:09pm

Sacred Falls will be given another chance to scale Australian racing's heights with a stud career put on hold for another season.  Read more »

Keys chasing first G1 with SA Derby hope

Friday 2 May 2014, 1:46pm

Last-start winner Bring Something will be out to give trainer Ken Keys his first Group One success when he runs in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Lee Freedman has new job with Peter Vela

Friday 2 May 2014, 1:26pm

Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman has taken a position as director of racing for Sir Peter Vela's New Zealand operation.  Read more »

Runkle proves a keeper for Portelli

Friday 2 May 2014, 1:25pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is hoping his decision to retain an ownership interest in Runkle is rewarded with a Hawkesbury victory.  Read more »

Kingman out to emulate Frankel in Guineas

Friday 2 May 2014, 11:43am

Racing in the colours made famous by the unbeaten Frankel, Kingman is a short-priced favourite to win the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »