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Payne duo chasing family win in Hobart Cup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »