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Baster: Gear changes can help Chivalry

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 5:38pm

Stephen Baster is hoping gear changes and a better barrier can help talented colt Chivalry make his presence felt in the Group One Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Waller on weather watch for Boban

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 5:28pm

Chris Waller has confirmed a Melbourne Group One start for Sizzling but the leading trainer still has the early favourite Boban in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

You have a choice!

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 4:35pm

Welcome to 2014! The yearling sales have certainly got off to a buoyant start. Inevitably this means one thing for breeding stock values - they will increase...  Read more »

Waterhouse bounces back with Wandjina

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 4:12pm

The $1 million colt Wandjina has made up for a costly defeat in the spring with a winning return to racing at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Murtle Miss owner keeps it in the family

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 3:52pm

Murtle Miss has rewarded the faith of her owner with a breakthrough victory at Doomben and trainer Tony Gollan believes there are more to come.  Read more »

Why buy a Porsche, when you can buy a horse?

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 3:33pm

An event not to be missed, the Inglis Sales grounds in Sydney and Melbourne will open its doors to the general public...  Read more »

In-form Knoydart earns chance at Group One

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 3:01pm

Paul Snowden is confident Knoydart is in the right frame of mind to handle the challenge of his first Group One assignment.  Read more »

Retirement likely for Fighting Sun

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 2:16pm

Fighting Sun's racing career could be as short as it has been brilliant with retirement a serious option for the Gai Waterhouse-trained star.  Read more »

Better Than Ready out of Melbourne sprints

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 12:01pm

Better Than Ready's feet problems have prompted trainer Kelly Schweida to abort the remainder of his Melbourne campaign.  Read more »

Capacity field for Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 11:29am

A full field of classy sprinters has been assembled for the Group One Oakleigh Plate while the Futurity Stakes has attracted a field of nine.  Read more »

The Fugue headed to Dubai

Wednesday 19 February 2014, 8:55am

Connections will consider three Dubai options for Triple Group One winner The Fugue including the World Cup.  Read more »

Vlahos directed to attend stipes' inquiry

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 6:38pm

Bill Vlahos, the former chairman of BC3 Thoroughbreds, has been asked to attend a stewards' inquiry into the operations of thoroughbred syndicator.  Read more »

Diamond runner Mohave put on antibiotics

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 6:15pm

Mohave, Darley's second-string Blue Diamond Stakes runner, has been placed on antibiotics in the lead-up to the Group One race.  Read more »

Damian Lane wins appeal against suspension

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 6:13pm

Jockey Damian Lane has won an appeal against an eight-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Fiorente ready for 1800m first-up: Oliver

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 5:58pm

Damien Oliver says Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente is thriving in Melbourne and forward enough to run a big race first-up in the Peter Young Stakes.  Read more »

Moody ponders Thermal Current race options

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 5:17pm

Peter Moody is confident Flamberge will run a big race in the Oakleigh Plate but the trainer is still weighing up the best option for Thermal Current.  Read more »

Earthquake can overcome gate: Paul Snowden

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 4:53pm

Paul Snowden remains convinced Earthquake can win the Blue Diamond despite the filly coming up with barrier 15 for the $1 million feature.  Read more »

Waller to weigh up WFA sprint alternatives

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 4:37pm

Chris Waller will be chasing important weight-for-age sprint wins in Sydney and Melbourne if he decides to run Sizzling in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Chloe In Paris to show class at Sandown

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 2:54pm

A midweek race at Sandown is expected to provide a launching pad to stakes targets for talented filly Chloe In Paris.  Read more »

Snippety out to upstage Slipper hopefuls

Tuesday 18 February 2014, 2:46pm

Trainer Neil Osborne is hoping I Am Snippety can upset Golden Slipper plans for some of her Warwick Farm rivals when she returns to city racing.   Read more »