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Rebel Dane wins Royal Sovereign

Saturday 16 February 2013, 5:20pm

Rebel Dane has put himself in the picture for Group One autumn goals with a brilliant last-to-first win in the Royal Sovereign Stakes.  Read more »

Baster lands stakes double at Flemington

Saturday 16 February 2013, 5:19pm

Jockey Stephen Baster has made his mark in his first city meeting back in Melbourne with a stakes double at Flemington including the CS Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Black Caviar better than ever

Saturday 16 February 2013, 4:44pm

Champion mare Black Caviar has returned to racing with a spectacular performance to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Vanity win to Alzora timely for Hayes

Saturday 16 February 2013, 4:19pm

A first-up win to Alzora was a special result for trainer David Hayes as it came on the same program as a race named after his late father Colin Hayes.  Read more »

Overreach new Golden Slipper favourite

Saturday 16 February 2013, 3:38pm

Gai Waterhouse has the new Golden Slipper favourite in Overreach, winner of the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trainer's advice right for Bells Of Troy

Saturday 16 February 2013, 3:22pm

A patient ride by Craig Newitt made all the difference to Bells Of Troy who upset the favourite in the Hilton Nicholas Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Never Can Tell Slipper bound

Saturday 16 February 2013, 3:00pm

Anthony Cummings is hoping Never Can Tell can make it all the way to the Golden Slipper after claiming his second win from as many starts.  Read more »

Steps In Time wins Breeders Classic

Saturday 16 February 2013, 2:35pm

Steps In Time has begun her autumn campaign with an all-the-way victory in the Group Two Breeders Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dany set for Kilmore Cup

Saturday 16 February 2013, 2:10pm

Trainer Mick Price got one autumn campaign into motion for Dany The Fox at Flemington but has had a setback with star filly Samaready.  Read more »

Casquets in contention for Diamond start

Saturday 16 February 2013, 1:48pm

A Listed win at Flemington by Casquets in the Talindert Stakes has trainer Mark Kavanagh considering backing the filly up in the $1 million Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Rachel Alexandra's condition still serious

Saturday 16 February 2013, 9:37am

Rachel Alexandra is reported to be alert as she continues to fight after undergoing surgery following complications from foaling.  Read more »

Pierro pleases owner in barrier trial

Friday 15 February 2013, 5:57pm

Owner Greg Kolivos is looking forward to racing his colt Pierro throughout the Sydney autumn, starting with the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Stackhouse lands five on end

Friday 15 February 2013, 5:38pm

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has had a big day at Sale, riding five winners on end at the combined odds of more than 4000 to one.  Read more »

Urquidez to make presence felt at Rosehill

Friday 15 February 2013, 5:12pm

Urquidez is the forgotten horse of the Royal Sovereign Stakes but that suits his trainer Jarrod Austin as he prepares him for an autumn assault.  Read more »

Hayes settles on Blue Diamond trio

Friday 15 February 2013, 4:09pm

Only exceptional performances at Flemington by Blue Palace or Great Esteem will convince David Hayes to revise his Blue Diamond plans.  Read more »

O'Dea says alley no real help for Fantisha

Friday 15 February 2013, 3:40pm

Trainers normally prefer inside barriers but that isn't the case with Steve O'Dea who would prefer a wide gate for Fantisha at Doomben.  Read more »

Ascot return a possibility for Caviar

Friday 15 February 2013, 3:34pm

World champion sprinter Black Caviar has a remote prospect of returning to Royal Ascot to attempt a repeat of her Diamond Jubilee Stakes win of last June.  Read more »

Austin fined $5000 for positive swab

Friday 15 February 2013, 1:54pm

Central Queensland trainer Todd Austin has been fined $5000 after Playtime returned a positive swab to an anti-inflammatory after a Rockhampton win.  Read more »

Former Australian Mental wins in Dubai

Friday 15 February 2013, 7:33am

Australian Group One winner Mental will be aimed at the Golden Shaheen on World Cup night after winning his first start in Dubai.  Read more »

Rachel Alexandra in battle for life

Friday 15 February 2013, 7:26am

United States champion Rachel Alexandra is in a serious condition after suffering complications while delivering a foal.  Read more »