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Spectacular launch for big racing carnival

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 5:15pm

The Australian Turf Club has launched its autumn thoroughbred carnival in Sydney's CBD with the help of celebrities and racing personalities.  Read more »

Jockeys to spark form in Group One pair

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 4:30pm

Jim Cassidy reunites with Queensland Derby winner Hawkspur in the Chipping Norton Stakes as the horse bids to reignite his carnival prospects.  Read more »

SA Derby on radar for Honey Steel's Gold

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 4:27pm

The David Hayes-trained Honey Steel's Gold is likely to head towards the Group One South Australian Derby after a midweek win at Sandown.  Read more »

Rock Diva puts herself in Oaks contention

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:57pm

Tony Pike hopes his Sunline Vase winner Rock Diva can follow in the footsteps of last year's winner More Than Sacred and go on to win the NZ Oaks.  Read more »

Oaks, Slipper prospects win at Canterbury

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:54pm

Amanpour and Scratch Me Lucky will be aimed at major races during the autumn carnival after their respective wins at Canterbury.  Read more »

Goldies Return foils Eagle Farm plunge

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:48pm

She might be on the small side but nothing could be taken away from Goldies Return's Eagle Farm win over the well-supported First Draft.  Read more »

Samaready sprint draw is ideal: Newitt

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 3:33pm

Samaready is the favourite for the Group One Newmarket and jockey Craig Newitt insists a middle barrier is perfect for the top sprinting mare.  Read more »

Field of 15 sprinters for G1 Newmarket Hcp

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 12:19pm

The Mick Price-trained duo of Samaready and Lankan Rupee are among a field of 15 for the Group One Newmaket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Fiorente, Shamus lead Australian Cup field

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 11:35am

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente has drawn barrier eight in a field of nine for the Group One Australian Cup while Shamus Award has barrier four.  Read more »

Rails draw for Dundeel in Sydney return

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 11:30am

Kiwi star It's A Dundeel has come up with an inside barrier as he makes his first appearance of the Sydney autumn carnival in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Crecy to be pacemaker for Treve

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 9:30am

Sheikh Joann Al Thani has bought Group Two winner Belle De Crecy to act as a pacemaker for champion Treve when she makes her return.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles fourth at Chantilly

Wednesday 5 March 2014, 9:20am

French star Cirrus Des Aigles has finished fourth in a race at Chantilly at his first start of the new season.  Read more »

Damian Browne suspended for six weeks

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 6:22pm

Damian Browne will miss the Sydney autumn carnival if he is unsuccessful in an appeal against a six-week ban.  Read more »

Shamus Award takes on Fiorente again

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 5:50pm

Star colt Shamus Award is on song to take on Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente in the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Monton lining up in Chipping Norton again

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 5:50pm

Monton has run himself out of benchmark races and will take his chances in the Chipping Norton Stakes in which he was a close second a year ago.  Read more »

Klammer to return to Canberra for Opal

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 5:29pm

Klammer's first trip to Canberra brought the ideal result and the two-year-old will return to try to win the Black Opal Stakes.  Read more »

O'Hara looking forward to Newmarket ride

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:50pm

Sydney jockey Kathy O'Hara is looking forward to the chance to ride in the Group One Newmarket Handicap on lightweight hope Va Pensiero.  Read more »

Kayla Nisbet excited about metrop return

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:17pm

Apprentice Kayla Nisbet has had a frustrating few months with injury but returns to city racing at Sandown with three rides.  Read more »

Mountain View in peak form for Canterbury

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:14pm

Mountain View will be given his chance to earn a start in the ATC Australian Derby, starting with a midweek race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Return of Innes key for Annie Higgins

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 4:00pm

Annie Higgins has been outside the placings in four races ahead of the Auckland Cup but a reunion with jockey Leith Innes is expected to help her.  Read more »