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Apprentice celebrates Doncaster day win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »