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Apprentice celebrates Doncaster day win
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2013, 12:41pm
Apprentice Alex Stokes gave her career a timely boost with victory aboard French Gift at a rain-soaked Randwick. Read more »
Mania back In business after race fall
London
Saturday 20 April 2013, 11:45am
English Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania has made an incident-free comeback to riding at Ayr. Read more »
Toronado a threat in Guineas: Hughes
London
Saturday 20 April 2013, 11:37am
Jockey Richard Hughes likes the 2000 Guineas chances of Toronado despite Dawn Approach's tight grip on favouritism for the Classic. Read more »
Injured Mccoy to miss Punchestown
London
Saturday 20 April 2013, 9:54am
Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy has been ruled out of the Punchestown Festival after suffering broken ribs in a race fall. Read more »
Beshara happy to be on the Doncaster trail
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 5:19pm
Happy Trails is a $26 chance in the Doncaster Mile but his trainer Paul Beshara won't hear of him being beaten. Read more »
Boss out to build on Doncaster record
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 4:51pm
Glen Boss is out to build on his record five Doncaster Mile wins but will need luck from an outside barrier on dual Group One winner Streama. Read more »
Ethiopia returns to scene of biggest win
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 4:46pm
The odds about Ethiopia winning the Doncaster Mile are long, but his owner and trainer are adamant he is up to the challenge. Read more »
$1m milestone in sight for Centennial Park
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:46pm
Centennial Park gets his chance to break the $1 million prizemoney barrier when he lines up as one of the favourites in a Listed race Caulfield. Read more »
More big turf names on verge of retirement
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:34pm
Black Caviar's retirement could spark an exodus of Australian turf stars with her half-brother All Too Hard and Pierro close to the end of their careers. Read more »
Hayes relies on durable duo for Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:15pm
Whisper Downs and Rose Pattern rate as two of the most durable horses in training and are at the head of the David Hayes team for Caulfield. Read more »
Riddell Sydney experience to help Kiwi 3YO
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:05pm
Trainer Lisa Latta is banking on the experienced hands of jockey Jonathan Riddell to guide Platinum Kingdom through his Sydney debut at Randwick. Read more »
Solid mare returns for Emirates Park duo
Friday 19 April 2013, 3:04pm
Broodmares in foal to five-time Group 1 winner Dream Ahead (USA) traded strongly during the opening session of the 2013 Australian Easter Broodmare Sale staged by Inglis. Read more »
Kent fears Derby repeat in Australian Oaks
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2013, 2:54pm
Mick Kent believes VRC Oaks placegetter Summerbliss can be in the mix in the Australian Oaks at Randwick but is wary of New Zealand filly Habibi. Read more »
Trans Tasman battle for the Oaks
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 2:51pm
Rival trainers Clarry Conners and Donna Logan are equally confident their Classic winners can add to their record in the Australian Oaks. Read more »
Farm track rating crucial for Funtantes
Brisbane
Friday 19 April 2013, 2:17pm
Robert Heathcote wants a track rating no worse than at the lower end of the slow range for Funtantes in the Juanmo Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Auroras chasing Grand National encore
London
Friday 19 April 2013, 11:00am
Auroras Encore has been confirmed for the Scottish Grand National as he attempts a double last completed in 1974 by Red Rum. Read more »
Toronado storms into Guineas contention
Newmarket
Friday 19 April 2013, 8:42am
The Richard Hannon-trained Toronado has stormed into contention for the 2000 Guineas with and impressive win at Newmarket. Read more »
All Too Hard named on Vinery roster
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2013, 8:03am
The younger half brother to Black Caviar, All Too Hard, has been named on Vinery Stud's stallion roster for a fee of $66,000. Read more »
Darren Weir runner returns positive swab
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 6:21pm
A horse trained by Darren Weir has returned a positive swab in a post-race sample after a win at Ballarat. Read more »
Nikita McLean suspended for five months
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2013, 6:03pm
Jockey Nikita McLean has been suspended for five months after pleading guilty to a raceday assault on her sister, apprentice Jackie Beriman. Read more »