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McMahon picks up Doomben consolation win
Brisbane
Saturday 9 March 2013, 1:42pm
Ric McMahon missed out on a Group One ride at Flemington but Agitate helped make up for his disappointment with a Doomben win. Read more »
Star Wars earns rave review ahead of Opal
Sydney
Saturday 9 March 2013, 1:25pm
Star Wars has been earmarked for big things next season but trainer Scott Asprey believes the colt can make an impact in the Black Opal Stakes. Read more »
Montsegur in the frame for Slipper start
Melbourne
Saturday 9 March 2013, 1:13pm
The Golden Slipper has emerged as a possibility for Flemington winner Montsegur who has become the first stakes winner for her sire New Approach. Read more »
Flat stars granted Cheltenham go-ahead
London
Saturday 9 March 2013, 11:49am
Leading Flat racing jockeys Richard Hughes and Joseph O'Brien have been given licences to ride over the jumps at Cheltenham. Read more »
Grands Crus out of Cheltenham race
London
Saturday 9 March 2013, 8:04am
Outstanding jumper Grands Crus has been ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival and will be aimed at Aintree instead. Read more »
Puissance has the power for first-up win
Melbourne
Friday 8 March 2013, 6:12pm
Former French galloper and reigning Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune makes his autumn cameo appearance in the Blamey Stakes. Read more »
Hayes looks to Kewney for a feature win
Melbourne
Friday 8 March 2013, 6:04pm
David Hayes is in his best form for years and is looking to forward showings from two fillies in similarly good fettle in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Wallace chases more Chipping Norton glory
Sydney
Friday 8 March 2013, 5:26pm
Twenty years after winning the Chipping Norton Stakes with a little-known three-year-old, Bruce Wallace saddles up King Mufhasa in the weight-for-age race. Read more »
Timing right for Noonan Group One chance
Melbourne
Friday 8 March 2013, 5:23pm
Jake Noonan hopes to make the most of a Group One opportunity on Niconoise in the Australian Cup in his first week as a senior jockey. Read more »
Nolen confident of more Newmarket success
Melbourne
Friday 8 March 2013, 5:15pm
Luke Nolen has won two of the past three Newmarket Handicaps and believes he's on the right horse in Moment Of Change to chase another win at Flemington. Read more »
Shadowofyoursmile to take Black Opal leap
Sydney
Friday 8 March 2013, 5:08pm
Trainer Garry White has warned not to scoff at the merit of Shadowofyoursmile's lead-up to the $250,000 Black Opal Stakes. Read more »
Unbeaten Easy Game ready for Doomben test
Sydney
Friday 8 March 2013, 3:51pm
Easy Game, described as a hot-headed mare, will be trying to make it six wins from as many starts when she steps out for her city debut at Doomben. Read more »
Super Cool ready to repeat in Aust Cup
Melbourne
Friday 8 March 2013, 3:44pm
Having established his superiority over arch-rival Fiveandahalfstar, Super Cool is ready to graduate to open company in the Australian Cup Read more »
Veyron on trial for Doncaster Mile start
Auckland
Friday 8 March 2013, 3:05pm
Classy gelding Veyron will seek his sixth Group One success when he takes on a select field in the New Zealand Stakes. Read more »
Kingsbarns leads English Derby contenders
London
Friday 8 March 2013, 11:12am
Kingsbarns, the early favourite to win the English Derby, is one of 35 horses trainer Aidan O'Brien has nominated for the famous race. Read more »
Roulston named Racing Victoria chairman
Melbourne
Thursday 7 March 2013, 6:39pm
Robert Roulston has been appointed as Racing Victoria's new chairman to replace the retiring Michael Duffy. Read more »
McPherson fined for raceday treatment
Melbourne
Thursday 7 March 2013, 6:32pm
Young trainer Nathan McPherson has been fined $8000 after being found guilty of administering a raceday treatment to a horse. Read more »
Black Opal a crucial test for Criterion
Sydney
Thursday 7 March 2013, 5:37pm
Criterion will be given the chance to prove he is a genuine Golden Slipper contender when he heads to Canberra for the Black Opal Stakes. Read more »
Prebble after another Cup on Green Moon
Melbourne
Thursday 7 March 2013, 5:34pm
Brett Prebble is back in town for the Australian Cup and believes he can combine with Green Moon to add the feature race to their Melbourne Cup win. Read more »
First Light Racing Yearling Parade Day
Thursday 7 March 2013, 5:19pm
First Light Racing will be parading the yearlings secured from the Inglis Premier Sale prior to Race 1 on Bendigo Golden Mile Race Day. Read more »