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Grand National winner Lord Gyllene dies

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 9:22am

New Zealand gelding Lord Gyllene who went on to win the world's most famouse steeplechase, the Grand National, has died aged 28.  Read more »

Jockey Walter Swinburn dies aged 55

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 7:03am

Jockey Walter Swinburn, most famous as the rider of the brilliant Shergar, has died, aged 55.  Read more »

Ben Allen loses careless riding appeal

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 6:55am

Leading apprentice Ben Allen will miss three upcoming metropolitan meetings in Victoria after failing in his appeal against a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Buffering's brother fractures cannon bone

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:22pm

No Annamossity, a three-quarter brother to Buffering, will have surgery after scans revealed a cannon bone fracture following his narrow defeat at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

She Will Reign leads Nursery nominations

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:53pm

The $500,000 Inglis Classic has attracted 17 two-year-old entries, headlined by She Will Reign who put more than eight lengths on her rivals on debut.  Read more »

Dee to stick with Hazzabeel in Villiers

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:37pm

After finishing second in the Festival Stakes last start, Melbourne-based Hazzabeel will head back to Sydney aiming to go one better in the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Only minor whip rule alterations expected

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:28pm

The Australian Jockeys' Association says comparing the whips in harness racing to those in thoroughbred racing is like comparing apples and oranges.  Read more »

Bell holding the faith in Sirbible's speed

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:22pm

Trainer Russell Bell believes the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap over 1200m at Randwick is an ideal race for tough sprinter Sirbible.  Read more »

ATC to expand Chinese Festival of Racing

Monday 12 December 2016, 3:05pm

The Chinese Festival of Racing has been expanded to encompass two race meetings at Randwick in February.  Read more »

Indecision over Sold For Song return

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is deciding whether to run Sold For Song at Doomben on Saturday or wait for a Magic Millions wild card race.  Read more »