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California Chrome set to sparkle in Derby

Friday 2 May 2014, 11:37am

Art Sherman could become the oldest trainer to win the Kentucky Derby as he prepares to saddle up the favourite California Chrome.  Read more »

Shamus Award retired to Widden Stud

Friday 2 May 2014, 9:08am

Cox Plate winner Shamus Award has been retired and will join the stallion roster at Widden Stud in the spring.  Read more »

Quevega has run her last race

Friday 2 May 2014, 8:57am

Quevega, the six-time winner of the Mares' Hurdle at Chelteham, has been retired after suffering her first defeat since 2009.  Read more »

Hopportunity out of Kentucky Derby

Friday 2 May 2014, 1:22am

The Kentucky Derby second favourite Hopportunity has been withdrawn from the race due toa sore left front foot.  Read more »

Petrology out to turn tables on Pressing

Thursday 1 May 2014, 5:48pm

Petrology was beaten by Pressing in a last-start clash but trainer David Hayes is hoping for a different result at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unanimously goes back to back in Plate

Thursday 1 May 2014, 5:46pm

The Matthew Dale-trained sprinter Unanimously has become the first horse in nearly 40 years to win successive Wagga Town Plates.  Read more »

Akzar motors to Warrnambool Cup win

Thursday 1 May 2014, 5:41pm

Resurgent galloper Akzar earned trainer Darren Weir a Mercedes-Benz car when he won the Warrnambool Cup by six lengths.  Read more »

Nick Hall returns at Bendigo

Thursday 1 May 2014, 5:16pm

Group One-winning jockey Nick Hall is set to return to race riding at Bendigo for the first time since the spring carnival.  Read more »

800 Happy Owners cheer MOSSBEAT home

Thursday 1 May 2014, 4:20pm

Hancox Racing No.6.Ltd’s first runner Mossbeat stormed home from near last to win the 1000m 2YO race on the first day of the Warrnambool carnival.  Read more »

Chaparro nabs Palmero to win Grand Annual

Thursday 1 May 2014, 4:12pm

Chaparro has outstayed a brave Palmero to win the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Rejuvenated Faust to deliver in Gold Cup

Thursday 1 May 2014, 3:09pm

Faust is in career-best form but it's what he's been doing off the racetrack that promises to be the key to his chances in the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.  Read more »

Mouro spearheads McEvoy's Hawkesbury team

Thursday 1 May 2014, 2:51pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has tinkered with Mouro's gear in the hope of coaxing the horse back to winning form at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

End of an era for Peter Snowden, Darley

Thursday 1 May 2014, 2:47pm

Peter Snowden won't have much time to savour his final day as head trainer for Darley with more than 20 runners in races around Australia.  Read more »

Qld Derby winner set for Caulfield return

Thursday 1 May 2014, 2:03pm

Group One winner Brambles makes a comeback to racing in a Listed race at Caulfield, having not raced since his Queensland Derby win in 2012.  Read more »

Quest For Peace primed for Bracelet bid

Thursday 1 May 2014, 1:02pm

Quest For Peace will continue a campaign aimed at the Queensland Oaks when she contests the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

Barrier trial form a real boost for Aimee

Thursday 1 May 2014, 12:25pm

Promising filly Aimee has won three races but it is the form out of a barrier trial victory that has Noel Doyle excited about her return to the track.  Read more »

Ryan on weather watch for Angel Of Mercy

Thursday 1 May 2014, 12:03pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has Angel Of Mercy primed for the Hollindale Stakes but he is concerned his good work could be brought undone by rain.  Read more »

California Chrome favourite in Derby

Thursday 1 May 2014, 9:01am

Kentucky Derby favourite California Chrome has drawn favourably in barrier 5 for the 140th running of the famous race at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

Tac De Boistron wins at Ascot

Thursday 1 May 2014, 8:50am

Tac De Boistron, who failed in Australia on hard tracks, has continued his winning ways at Ascot to stakes his claim for the Gold Cup.  Read more »

Jolly hoping to go one better in SA Derby

Wednesday 30 April 2014, 5:43pm

Richard Jolly had to settle for second in the 2013 South Australian Derby but hopes for a better result with one of his two runners this time around.  Read more »