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New Queensland chief steward to be named

Sunday 16 February 2014, 3:23pm

An announcement on who will be Queensland's new chief steward is expected to be made soon after applications were extended.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy thrilled with Melbourne stint

Sunday 16 February 2014, 3:12pm

Irish apprentice Oisin Murphy says he has learned a lot from his Australian summer stint and wants to return in the future.  Read more »

Oakleigh Girl back in running for Slipper

Sunday 16 February 2014, 11:25am

Queensland filly Oakleigh Girl has returned from the spelling paddock with trainer Danny Bougoure hopeful she can take her place in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Anthony Allen to defend slow riding charge

Sunday 16 February 2014, 10:51am

Brisbane apprentice Anthony Allen will fight a charge of going too slow in a race at Doomben which stewards say invonvenienced other riders.  Read more »

Avdulla claims his first Melbourne Group 1

Saturday 15 February 2014, 6:13pm

Brenton Avdulla had to get out of Sydney rides to pave the way for him to partner Snizterland to Group One success in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Catkins steps up for the Waller stable

Saturday 15 February 2014, 5:43pm

Catkins has taken her first step towards the Coolmore Classic with her first Group Two victory in the Breeders' Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mishani Warrior gives Ross an overdue win

Saturday 15 February 2014, 5:25pm

Trainer Les Ross has breathed a sigh of relief with Mishani Warrior breaking a sequence of placings for his stable.  Read more »

Hucklebuck promoted to Guineas favourite

Saturday 15 February 2014, 5:05pm

A strong win in the CS Hayes Stakes has sent Hucklebuck to the top of Australian Guineas betting.  Read more »

New Zealander El Roca wins Eskimo Prince

Saturday 15 February 2014, 4:49pm

El Roca has erased some of the disappointment of his Caulfield Guineas fifth with victory in the Eskimo Princes Stakes at his first Sydney start.  Read more »

Snitzerland gives Werrett fourth Lightning

Saturday 15 February 2014, 4:41pm

Owner Neil Werrett has celebrated his fourth-straight win in the Lightning Stakes, thanks to a convincing victory by Snitzerland.  Read more »

Fighting Sun does it easily in Canonbury

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:54pm

Fighting Sun has shown all the qualities needed to give Gai Waterhouse a sixth Golden Slipper with his win in the Canonbury Stakes.  Read more »

Solicit earns second shot at classic glory

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:48pm

Promising staying filly Solicit is in line for a second shot at classic success after scoring an impressive first-up win at Flemington  Read more »

Smith keeps unblemished record on Mandla

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:20pm

Dale Smith has made it four wins from as many attempts on Mandla after convincing trainer Mick Price to give him the ride again at Flemington.  Read more »

Mossfun stakes $3.5m Golden Slipper claims

Saturday 15 February 2014, 3:07pm

Mossfun has put herself in the Golden Slipper frame with her win in the Listed Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jamieson earns high praise for Hi Son ride

Saturday 15 February 2014, 2:50pm

Apprentice Rikki Jamieson has made the most of a back-up plan to guide Hi Son to a Doomben victory.  Read more »

Moody, Nolen share win on Black Caviar day

Saturday 15 February 2014, 2:28pm

Trainer Peter Moody landed an appropriate winner on the day named for his champion Black Caviar when Sino Eagle scored at Flemington.  Read more »

Marcado gives Richards much-needed boost

Saturday 15 February 2014, 2:04pm

Two-year-old Marcado has scored a satisfying debut win for trainer Steve Richards and jockey Steven King who recently returned from injury.  Read more »

Forever Loved on road to Australian Oaks

Saturday 15 February 2014, 1:55pm

Gai Waterhouse has produced an early winning double at Rosehill with two of her potential carnival horses, Forever Loved and Ecuador.  Read more »

Cup hero shines in Flemington work gallop

Saturday 15 February 2014, 1:36pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente and top three-year-old Bull Point turned in strong gallops at Flemington ahead of their major autumn missions.  Read more »

Buffering autumn hit-out brought forward

Saturday 15 February 2014, 12:49pm

Horse-of-the-year contender Buffering will contest a course proper jump-out at Doomben instead of a barrier trial as he tunes up for an autumn campaign.  Read more »