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Stakes winner No. 17 for Al Maher

Monday 19 November 2012, 1:57pm

Al Maher’s high-class daughter Cabernet scored a very well deserved maiden stakes victory when winning a competitive renewal of the Listed MRC Summoned Stakes on the final day of the 2012 Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Sandown.  Read more »

Mixed reviews about Hurricane Fly return

Monday 19 November 2012, 11:29am

Top jumper Hurricane Fly made a winning return at Punchestown but it wasn't enough for bookmakers to cut his quote for the Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Robert Thompson wins his own race

Sunday 18 November 2012, 6:25pm

Jockey Robert Thompson has won the race named in his honour at his ninth attempt, extending his Australian record to 3819.  Read more »

Darci Be Good getting primed for Villiers

Sunday 18 November 2012, 5:51pm

Group One placegetter Darci Be Good can capitalise on his recent Hawkesbury Cup win in Sydney's major summer race, the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Driefontein back for summer campaign

Sunday 18 November 2012, 4:50pm

Magic Millions Classic winner Driefontein is back after an aborted spring campaign and is set to trial at Randwick in preparation for her return to racing.  Read more »

Waller looking at southern stable

Sunday 18 November 2012, 4:46pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is looking to open a Melbourne stable to accommodate up to 20 horses.  Read more »

Doncaster surprise target for Lamasery

Sunday 18 November 2012, 3:32pm

The Doncaster Mile has emerged as a potential autumn goal for Lamasery whose spring carnival was cut short by injury.  Read more »

Decision this week on star stayer

Sunday 18 November 2012, 3:30pm

A decision on the future of stayer My Quest For Peace will be made this week and depends on whether he is invited to the Hong Kong Internatonal meeting.  Read more »

Boom first Perth runner for Gollan

Sunday 18 November 2012, 1:10pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan's first starter in Perth just happens to be in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes with Spirit Of Boom.  Read more »

Mount Athos tries for better luck in Japan

Sunday 18 November 2012, 1:00pm

Mount Athos will be one of three Melbourne Cup runners to contest the Japan Cup, the richest race in that country.  Read more »

Al Ferof powers to Cheltenham Gold Cup win

Sunday 18 November 2012, 9:46am

Al Ferof has completed Britain's leading jumps trainer Paul Nicholls' resume with a strong victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Berry and Duggan suspended at Rosehill

Saturday 17 November 2012, 7:03pm

Nathan Berry and Jenny Duggan both rode a winner at Rosehill but their days were soured with careless riding suspensions.  Read more »

Vandyke kicks another goal with Bledisloe

Saturday 17 November 2012, 6:34pm

A return to Australian racing continues to agree with Bledisloe after the seven-year-old scored a dashing win at Rosehill.  Read more »

McEvoy, Snowden take third Sandown Guineas

Saturday 17 November 2012, 6:19pm

Kerrin McEvoy and Peter Snowden have combined for their third Sandown Guineas triumph after Tatra scored a determined win.  Read more »

Veteran Ollie Vollie wins at Rosehill

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:55pm

Country-trained Ollie Vollie beat a horse half his age when he added to his remarkable record with a nail-biting Rosehill win.  Read more »

Rollout The Carpet takes out 1000 Guineas

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:21pm

Rollout The Carpet made up for losing a Group One on protest last season by winning the 1000 Guineas at Riccarton, nosing out Waterford.  Read more »

Poste Restante clinches Summer Cup start

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:17pm

Michael Cahill believes the Summer Cup in Sydney is an ideal race for Poste Restante after her easy win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Euroa visit pays big dividends for Berry

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:05pm

A trip to the Euroa training property of David Hayes on Melbourne Cup eve has led to Nathan Berry riding his first winner for the trainer.  Read more »

Tanby gives Williams more feature success

Saturday 17 November 2012, 4:41pm

Lloyd Williams's extraordinary spring canrival ended with another staying success thanks to Tanby in the Group Two Zipping Classic at Sandown.  Read more »

Catkins wins as Sessions struggles

Saturday 17 November 2012, 3:50pm

Catkins has turned the tables on Sessions with a dominant win at Rosehill as the favourite weakened into third place.  Read more »