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Payne duo chasing family win in Hobart Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 9 February 2013, 12:37pm
Michelle Payne believes a long-range plan to win the Hobart Cup with her brother's horse Fieldmaster can come to fruition if they get luck from an outside draw. Read more »
Snowden closing in on 1000 Darley winners
Sydney
Friday 8 February 2013, 6:44pm
Trainer Peter Snowden is closing in on a milestone 1000 Australian winners for Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation. Read more »
Lee Freedman joins Team Williams
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2013, 6:41pm
Five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman Williams has joined the stable of prominent owner Lloyd Williams as director of racing and training. Read more »
Laser Flash stepping up in distance
Sydney
Friday 8 February 2013, 5:16pm
Laser Flash will put his Australian Derby credentials on show at Warwick Farm where he steps out beyond 2000 metres for the first time. Read more »
Mawingo ready to show true form in Orr
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2013, 5:06pm
The imported galloper Mawingo is ready to reproduce the form he showed in his first Australian preparation when his autumn campaign begins in the Orr Stakes. Read more »
Jest Crewsin' thrown in the deep end
Sydney
Friday 8 February 2013, 4:55pm
Country sprinter Jest Crewsin' faces stiff opposition in the Expressway Stakes but trainer Jan Bowen expects him to hold his own. Read more »
Villa Verde the Golden Slipper favourite
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2013, 4:48pm
Shaun Dwyer is ready to step up the work of Golden Slipper favourite Villa Verde with her next public outing set to be an exhibition gallop at Bendigo. Read more »
Guelph to press Diamond claims in Prelude
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2013, 4:44pm
Highly-rated Guelph will be out to confirm her standing as Darley's top Blue Diamond prospect when she makes her Melbourne debut in the fillies Prelude. Read more »
Baldwin resists blinkers for Lock's Legend
Brisbane
Friday 8 February 2013, 3:38pm
Barry Baldwin believes resisting the temptation to use blinkers on Lock's Legend is in the gelding's best interest at this stage of his career. Read more »
Top NZ runners looking to Sydney autumn
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2013, 3:35pm
A trip to Australia could be ahead for some of New Zealand's classiest gallopers after they race in one of the country's top autumn meetings at Te Rapa. Read more »
Tap into the best blood
Friday 8 February 2013, 3:19pm
AUSTRALIAN racing and breeding fans will get their first taste of high class USA sire Tapit this weekend when the Mick Price trained filly La Ballerine makes her debut in the Group 3 MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield. Read more »
Frankel brother born at Banstead
London
Friday 8 February 2013, 6:58am
A chestnut full brother to the world's best racehorse, Frankel, has been born at the stud where the champion is preparing to serve his first book of mares. Read more »
Ex-Singapore champ ready for sprint
Auckland
Thursday 7 February 2013, 6:05pm
Former Singapore champion Better Than Ever is in good shape for his second New Zealand start in the Group One Waikato Sprint in Hamilton. Read more »
Boss takes over on Fiveandahalfstar
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:47pm
Jockey Glen Boss will use the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield to assess the form of several horses as well as his own mount Fiveandahalfstar. Read more »
Veteran Wall Street after more success
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:42pm
Seasoned gelding Wall Street might be approaching the twilight of his career but trainer Mike Moroney believes he still has plenty to offer. Read more »
Adebisi pleases ahead of Melbourne debut
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:27pm
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has been successful with Adebisi in Sydney and now hopes to do likewise in Melbourne, starting with the Rubiton Stakes. Read more »
Racing taking steps to combat drug use
Sydney
Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:23pm
In the wake of the ACC's finding of widespread drug use in Australian sport, Racing NSW's chief steward says they are doing their best to be pre-armed. Read more »
Trainer disqualified for four months
Brisbane
Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:12pm
A Queensland trainer has been disqualified for four months following the death of a yearling in his care. Read more »
Flying filly faces first-up Valley test
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:06pm
Speedy filly Shamal Wind looks ideally suited in a heat of the 55 Second Challenge at Moonee Valley, but her trainer advises caution. Read more »
Irish import poised for Aussie debut
Sydney
Thursday 7 February 2013, 4:57pm
Martin McInerney, a recent addition to the training ranks, is looking forward to the Australian debut of former Irish gelding Punch Your Weight. Read more »