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Randwick track on improve for Caviar show

Friday 12 April 2013, 4:31pm

The Australia Derby meeting, featuring wonder mare Black Caviar, will be run on an improving Randwick track after ideal lead-up weather.  Read more »

Newitt confident of Hvasstan turnaround

Friday 12 April 2013, 4:24pm

Hvasstan was the flop horse in the Rosehill Guineas but jockey Craig Newitt says the Victorian colt is ready to show his true form in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Baker sticks with winning formula in Derby

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:52pm

The addition of blinkers to It's A Dundeel has turned the colt into one of the hottest Australian Derby favourites of all time.  Read more »

Mahisara set to show best form in Prelude

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:43pm

Talented galloper Mahisara has some bad habits that trainer Paul Messara hopes will be overcome by raw talent at Randwick.  Read more »

Walker keen to make impact at Flemington

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:30pm

Michael Walker has the chance to notch his first city win in Melbourne since his return from hip surgery with a handy book of Flemington rides.  Read more »

Carmora begins Derby countdown at Doomben

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:23pm

Three-year-old Carmora, unbeaten in three starts, begins a campaign at Doomben that is directed at the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Distance query for Villa Verde in Sires'

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:14pm

Michael Rodd doesn't doubt Villa Verde has the class to figure in the Sires' Produce Stakes but admits he does have a query over the filly at the distance.  Read more »

Patinack racing team to be sold at auction

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:12pm

Nathan Tinkler appears to have given up trying sell his racing business lock, stock and barrel with 470 Patinack Farm thoroughbreds to be sold at auction.  Read more »

Favourable draw to help Charlie in Sires'

Friday 12 April 2013, 3:07pm

Some good fortune in the Sires' barrier draw points to the Gerald Ryan-trained Charlie Boy being one of the biggest improvers out of the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

It's all relative for Caviar and family

Friday 12 April 2013, 1:23pm

Black Caviar will be joined by two members of her family when she heads to Randwick for the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

All Too Hard pleases Dunn in jump-out win

Friday 12 April 2013, 1:02pm

All Too Hard's jockey Dwayne Dunn says the colt is ticking over nicely towards the Group One All Aged Stakes after another jump-out win at Flemington.  Read more »

McDonald suspension term to stand

Friday 12 April 2013, 12:54pm

James McDonald will miss the Doncaster Mile and Sydney Cup meetings after losing an appeal against the severity of a suspension.  Read more »

Godolphin boosts entries for Epsom Derby

Friday 12 April 2013, 10:50am

Dawn Approach, crowned the UK's champion two-year-old last year, has been included in a record second-stage entries for the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Auction firm Inglis bans Tinkler horses

Thursday 11 April 2013, 5:51pm

Leading bloodstock auctioneers William Inglis and Son will no longer accept horses owned by beleaguered mining magnate Nathan Tinkler in its select sales.  Read more »

Brown promises genuine test for Caviar

Thursday 11 April 2013, 5:03pm

At least one rival jockey is planning to make superstar Black Caviar work hard for her pay cheque in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Toydini out to confirm Qld Derby campaign

Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:51pm

A gelding operation has helped Toydini become a Group Two winner and ambitious plans for him include the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Record-breaking yearling sale yields $82m

Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:36pm

Results from the Australian Easter Yearling Sale confirm Fastnet Rock is closing fast on Redoute's Choice as the nation's leading thoroughbred stallion.  Read more »

Derby favourite is the real deal: Rawiller

Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:22pm

He underestimated It's A Dundeel once but Nash Rawiller won't be caught in the same trap when he rides against him in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Hasan hopes for more home track success

Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:08pm

Saab Hasan celebrated a special win with Shoreham at Flemington last year and he believes the gelding can be successful again in the Galilee Series Final.  Read more »

Overreach on her way to the triple crown

Thursday 11 April 2013, 3:44pm

Owner-breeder George Altomonte is relaxed about his Golden Slipper winner Overreach running out a strong 1400m in the Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »