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New guidelines in force for Grand National

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 11:51am

Strategies to avoid a repeat of last year's Aintree Grand National carnage will be implemented for this year's race.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Guineas fancies at draw

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 11:34am

Nine horses have been paid up for the Rosehill Guineas, including Randwick Guineas winner It's A Dundeel and Victoria Derby winner Fiveandahalfstar.  Read more »

Mayfield-Smith gets winner with only horse

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 6:19pm

Brian Mayfield-Smith only has one horse in work these days but was back in the winner's circle at Seymour with his first winner in more than three years.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel on triple crown path

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 5:50pm

Trainer Murray Baker is taking a blinkered approach with star three-year-old It's A Dundeel as he aims to complete the three-year-old triple crown.  Read more »

Decision Time the forgotten Galaxy horse

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 5:05pm

Trainer Clarry Conners is happy for Decision Time to play second fiddle in the Galaxy lead-up but thinks it will be different afterwards.  Read more »

Oaks in Adelaide on radar for Inflection

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 4:46pm

A shot at the Australasian Oaks is being considered for Inflection but first the filly needs to perform strongly in a midweek maiden at Sandown.  Read more »

Budriguez to run in Melbourne not Sydney

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 4:28pm

Budriguez will start in the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield with trainer David Jolly believing it is a better option than the Ajax Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

Zuccotto on trial for Oaks at Canterbury

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 4:08pm

The well-bred Zuccotto will put her Australian Oaks credentials on the line in a restricted race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bye Bye Ba Ba

Monday 25 March 2013, 5:50pm

Former Hong champion Good Ba Ba has been retired after four runs in Australia and with earnings of more than $9 million.  Read more »

Sangster likely topweight for Sydney Cup

Monday 25 March 2013, 5:47pm

Sydney Cup favourites It's A Dundeel and Maluckyday have been given 54kg and 54.5kg respectively in the staying feature.  Read more »

Isabella to tackle Galaxy

Monday 25 March 2013, 5:14pm

Melbourne filly Isabella Snowflake will take a step up in class when she runs against some of the best sprinters in training in the Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Magic Night a must-win race for Assail

Monday 25 March 2013, 4:19pm

The Magic Night and the Pago Pago Stakes are the last chances for two-year-olds to force their way into the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Hvasstan on a mission

Monday 25 March 2013, 3:34pm

A combination of emotion and ability will accompany Victorian colt Hvasstan when he tackles the top three-year-olds in the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Jockey Brett Tai dies in car accident

Monday 25 March 2013, 2:20pm

Australian based Singaporean jockey Brett Tai has died in what appears to be a single car accident.  Read more »

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Aidan O'Brien pleased with Curragh team

Monday 25 March 2013, 11:19am

Champion trainer Aidan O'Brien has given a contitngent of his better horses a publiv workout at the Curragh ahead of the start of the Flat season.  Read more »

Darley stayer calls the tune in Kembla Cup

Sunday 24 March 2013, 6:19pm

Tunes is not among the top echelon in the huge Darley team but he has shown he can more than pay his way with victory in the Kembla Grange Cup.  Read more »

Hay List plans depend on Galaxy weight

Sunday 24 March 2013, 6:12pm

A Galaxy start for Hay List depends on the handicapper with trainer John McNair weighing up options including the Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

Williams produces a Kembla Cameo on filly

Sunday 24 March 2013, 6:08pm

Craig Williams has been seen at his best aboard Darley filly Cameo, winner of the Group Three Keith Nolan Classic and now headed to the Oaks.  Read more »

Black Caviar tops Ascot wish list

Sunday 24 March 2013, 4:45pm

The push to lure Black Caviar back to Royal Ascot is gathering momentum following her latest win in the William Reid Stakes.  Read more »