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Apprentices' finish ends in protest storm

Wednesday 12 March 2014, 3:13pm

An all-apprentice finish has spilled over into the Doomben stewards' room with a protest involving Brooke Richardson and her boyfriend Anthony Allen.  Read more »

Quarantine horse forces Vic meeting switch

Wednesday 12 March 2014, 2:50pm

A Werribee race meeting has been transferred because an international horse is in quarantine at the racetrack.  Read more »

Jezki wins Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

Wednesday 12 March 2014, 9:07am

Jezki has won the Champion Hurdle for Barry Geraghty after Tony McCoy opted to ride the runner-up My Tent Or Yours.  Read more »

Quevega wins sixth Mares' Hurdle

Wednesday 12 March 2014, 8:36am

The Willie Mullins-trained Quevega has claimed a record sixth victory at Cheltenham, winning the Mares' Hurdle under Ruby Walsh.  Read more »

Dale spruiks Meticulously redemption

Tuesday 11 March 2014, 5:56pm

His gelding Meticulously put in the worst run of his career there, but trainer Matthew Dale says Canterbury will offer a shot at redemption.  Read more »

Late Charge on trial for Derby at Valley

Tuesday 11 March 2014, 5:25pm

Three-year-old Late Charge has the chance to press his claims for an ATC Australian Derby start when he runs in the Alister Clark Stakes.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom up for the Challenge

Tuesday 11 March 2014, 5:12pm

Temple Of Boom returns to the scene of his greatest triumph to take on a classy field of sprinters in the Group Two Challenge Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Rain Affair to contest Canterbury Stakes

Tuesday 11 March 2014, 3:58pm

Rain Affair will take on the combined might of the Chris Waller and Guy Walter stables when he runs in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Written Up on the improve ahead of Bendigo

Tuesday 11 March 2014, 3:56pm

George Osborne says Written Up has been knocking on the door in recent starts and he hopes for another improved showing in the Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Outback Joe to aim for Melbourne Cup start

Tuesday 11 March 2014, 12:36pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston says he will talk to the owner of Adelaide Cup winner Outback Joe but he could spell the stayer and aim for the spring.  Read more »

Vilanova, Surge Ahead get look at Valley

Monday 10 March 2014, 6:09pm

Alister Clark Stakes-bound three-year-olds Vilanova and Surge Ahead have had a look around Moonee Valley in exhibition gallops ahead of the Group Two race.  Read more »

Godiva Rock breaks through at Valley

Monday 10 March 2014, 6:05pm

Group One-placed filly Godiva Rock has broken through for her first win in a maiden at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Chad Schofield wins Adelaide Cup

Monday 10 March 2014, 6:03pm

Chad Schofield has added the Group Two Adelaide Cup to his record aboard Outback Joe, a son of champion race mare Let's Elope.  Read more »

Weir brings up milestone win at Valley

Monday 10 March 2014, 5:33pm

Trainer Darren Weir has brought up his 50th metropolitan win for the season in Melbourne with with a winning double at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Stables scarce for Qld winter visitors

Monday 10 March 2014, 5:30pm

The number of trainers seeking stables for the Brisbane winter is at an all time high, allaying fears Sydney would detract from the carnival.  Read more »

Higgins remembered at Moonee Valley

Monday 10 March 2014, 5:21pm

Champion jockey Roy Higgins has been honoured by riders competing at the Moonee Valley meeting with a minute's silence.  Read more »

Trans Tasman rivalry in Randwick Guineas

Monday 10 March 2014, 4:59pm

Atlante will be out to revserse the Hobartville Stakes result over Dissident when they meet again the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire to be put to test in trial

Monday 10 March 2014, 4:06pm

A barrier trial at Cranbourne will determine whether Group One winner Zabeelionaire makes his return in a $150,000 race at Bendigo.  Read more »

Buffering ready to step up to Challenge

Monday 10 March 2014, 3:35pm

Queensland champion Buffering is ready for his next assignment in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Public funeral for Roy Higgins

Monday 10 March 2014, 2:42pm

A public funeral service for Roy Higgins will be held at the scene of some of the champion jockey's famous wins, Flemington Racecourse.  Read more »