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Moody puts time frame on future plans

Friday 5 October 2012, 6:22pm

Australia's leading trainer Peter Moody will scale back his training operation in the near future to indulge his passion for military history.  Read more »

Stats favour big names in Flight Stakes

Friday 5 October 2012, 5:49pm

Gai Waterhouse, Bart Cummings and Clarry Conners will be out to improve their already formidable records in the Group One Flight Stakes.  Read more »

First Group One chances for Chad Schofield

Friday 5 October 2012, 5:01pm

The Spring Champion Stakes will mark a milestone for leading apprentice Chad Schofield who will have his first Group One ride on outsider Bradman.  Read more »

Cheap filly a Gimcrack Stakes contender

Friday 5 October 2012, 4:48pm

A filly which cost just one per cent of the purchase price of the dearest yearling in the race will be out to make her mark in the Gimcrack Stakes.  Read more »

Cassidy fit, ready for Epsom lightweight

Friday 5 October 2012, 3:44pm

Jim Cassidy has come through a barrier trial test and will be right to ride Lightinthenite in the Epsom, a race where Fat Al is now outright favourite.  Read more »

Vandyke has ex-boss in Metrop sights

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:59pm

David Vandyke has made serious inroads since a return to training and he is looking to Lamasery to provide a breakthrough Group One win at Randwick.  Read more »

Turnbull to resolve Southern Speed spring

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:39pm

The Caulfield Cup remains the main spring objective for Southern Speed but the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup are also among the possibilities.  Read more »

Gilgai no pushover for Sprinter: Warren

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:14pm

Bel Sprinter will have to work for a Gilgai Stakes victory at Flemington after drawing barrier one, trainer Jason Warren says  Read more »

Barrier gives Soft Sand a decisive edge

Friday 5 October 2012, 1:11pm

Trainer Colin Little is thankful his mare Soft Sand has come through her first-up run in good order and is ready for a bold showing at Flemington.  Read more »

King's Rose resumes after throat operation

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:59pm

King's Rose, who resumes in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington, is the latest top-line galloper to suffer the condition known as epiglottic entrapment.  Read more »

Hearts Love Affair

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:54pm

Some things are just meant to be together - strawberries and cream, rosemary and thyme, sugar and spice, and… according to Forest Gump peas and carrots.   Read more »

Cuddlesome out to continue winning streak

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:41pm

Cuddlesome is short odds to make it five wins in a row at Eagle Farm but trainer Les Ross isn't as confident as price assessors.  Read more »

Racing's babies ready to take first steps

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:21pm

Against a backdrop of Group One racing, the first two-year-olds of the Sydney season will launch their careers at Randwick.  Read more »

Great Heavens added to Arc field

Friday 5 October 2012, 9:48am

Nathaniel's little sister Great Heavens has been added to the field for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Irish Oaks winner is rated a 12-1 chance.  Read more »

Kiwi 'Charlie puts sire in spotlight

Friday 5 October 2012, 8:59am

Forecasts of a strong showing by Vinery's freshman sire Myboycharlie in 2012/13 are gathering strength with another impressive trial winner under the belt this week.  Read more »

Jockey and footballers charged in UK

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:10am

Australian based English jockey Andrew Heffernan is among nine people charged over race fixing by the British Horse Racing Authority.  Read more »

Destruction fitter for Roman Consul Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:51pm

Trainer John Thompson expects Destruction to improve sharply from his first-up failure when he lines up in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Young trainer chasing stakes success

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:50pm

Trainer Jeremy Smith will celebrate a milestone at the Super Saturday meeting when he saddles up his first stakes runner.  Read more »

O'Shea hoping for Epsom upset

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:50pm

John O'Shea is happy to give Lightinthenite and Gangster's Choice their chance in the Epsom Handicap, saying both are capable of running big races.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel out to remain unbeaten

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:35pm

It's A Dundeel has risen to every challenge so far and jockey James McDonald hopes he can do so again against Proisir in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »