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Battling Buveur D'Air does it again – but not before Melon is just squeezed out

Wednesday 14 March 2018, 8:48am

After the pain, the gain. Nicky Henderson saddled Buveur D'Air to become the first horse to win back-to-back Champion Hurdles since Hardy Eustace in 2005 – but it was a mighty close-run thing.  Read more »

Three for Mullins on 1st day at Cheltenham

Wednesday 14 March 2018, 8:30am

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has celebrated three winners on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Merchant Navy to join Aidan O'Brien team

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 7:21pm

Group One-winning colt Merchant Navy will join Aidan O'Brien's team in Ireland to be prepared for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Written By to run in Pago Pago Stakes

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 7:07pm

Unbeaten colt Written By will have his Golden Slipper lead-up in the Pago Pago Stakes rather than run in a trial on the steeple grass at Randwick.  Read more »

Bonneval making sound recovery from injury

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 6:27pm

Prolific New Zealand mare Bonneval is making steady progress as she recovers from a career-threatening injury that ruled out a return to Sydney.  Read more »

Cory Parish charged over Bendigo ride

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 6:01pm

Jockey Cory Parish has been charged over his handling of Sonaree who finished fifth in a 1000m maiden at Bendigo.  Read more »

Performer scheduled to trial at Randwick

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 5:57pm

Performer's Golden Slipper hopes rest on a satisfactory barrier trial after his antics in the Todman Stakes in which jockey Hugh Bowman was injured.  Read more »

Radipole to be feature race dual acceptor

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 5:47pm

Mike Moroney plans to pay up for Radipole in the Blamey Stakes and Ajax Stakes, with the trainer leaning towards the latter as the preferred option.  Read more »

Tommy Berry returns for Golden Slipper day

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 5:31pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Tommy Berry has two rides booked for Golden Slipper day and hopes to secure a mount in the $3.5 million feature.  Read more »

Ron Quinton duo renew rivalry in Coolmore

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 4:29pm

Randwick trainer Ron Quinton's stable stars Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom will clash in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Weather With You begins Derby campaign

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 3:12pm

New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will introduce Group One Australian Derby hopeful Weather With You to Sydney racing at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lindsay Park bluebloods heading to Sandown

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 2:24pm

Regally bred fillies Oscietra and Earth Angel will both be chasing their first city wins when they contest separate midweek races at Sandown.  Read more »

Benbow suffers fractured vertebra in fall

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 11:32am

Further scans following a trackwork fall at Caulfield have revealed jockey Jason Benbow has suffered a fractured T6 vertebra.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to take no risks

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 10:06am

Hugh Bowman will undergo tests to determine whether he can ride at the Coolmore Classic meeting and the Hong Kong Derby after suffering concussion in a fall.  Read more »

Randwick barrier trials postponed

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 6:47am

The washed out barrier trials at Randwick have been moved with the two heats scheduled to test the Kensington track now to be held on the steeple grass.  Read more »

Rails ride gains Fanatic Adelaide Cup win

Monday 12 March 2018, 6:10pm

Fanatic has completed a big weekend for Lindsay Park with her victory in the Adelaide Cup at Morphettville.  Read more »

No Coolmore Classic for Shoals

Monday 12 March 2018, 5:25pm

Dixie Blossoms is the early favourite for the Coolmore Classic which will be run without dual Group One winner Shoals.  Read more »

Italia Bella chases Australian Oaks start

Monday 12 March 2018, 5:05pm

Australian Oaks-bound Italia Bella steps up to 1800 metres at the Gold Coast in preparation for longer assignments.  Read more »

Zizzis provides Payne with some more Magic

Monday 12 March 2018, 4:44pm

Zizzis has graduated from a Bendigo debut win to victory in the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic at Morphettville.  Read more »

One kilo Doncaster penalty for Lanciato

Monday 12 March 2018, 3:32pm

Newcastle Newmarket winner Lanciato has been penalised one kilogram in the Doncaster Mile for his Group Three win.  Read more »

Boom sire to dominate sale

Monday 12 March 2018, 3:21pm

Young stallion Spirit of Boom will have 44 lots at the Gold Coast Magic Millions March Yearling Sale.  Read more »

Weir pair Championships bound after Blamey

Monday 12 March 2018, 3:11pm

The Blamey Stakes at Flemington is the ideal lead-up for Humidor and Tosen Stardom ahead of The Championships in Sydney.  Read more »

Prebble reaches 800 Hong Kong winners

Monday 12 March 2018, 12:40pm

Australian jockey Brett Prebble has brought up a significant milestone with his 800th winner in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Getabird to start Mullins' Cheltenham bid

Monday 12 March 2018, 9:01am

The Willie Mullins-trained Getabird is the favourite to win the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival, the Supreme Novices Chase.  Read more »

Encryption cracks G3 Black Opal Stakes win

Sunday 11 March 2018, 6:33pm

Hugh Bowman's fall at Randwick could have cost him a Black Opal Stakes victory, as Glyn Schofield cashed in to win on Godolphin's Encryption.  Read more »

Snitz wins way into Championship final

Sunday 11 March 2018, 5:53pm

Snitz has booked his passage to Sydney for the $500,000 Country Championship final with an impressive performance in the qualifying heat at Grafton.  Read more »

Almost Court snares Listed Canberra Cup

Sunday 11 March 2018, 5:51pm

Almost Court has led all the way to claim the $200,000 Listed Canberra Cup for local trainers Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones.  Read more »

Assimilate powers to Canberra Guineas win

Sunday 11 March 2018, 5:11pm

Assimilate has put himself in the frame for a crack at the Group Three Carbine Club after a commanding victory in the Listed Canberra Guineas.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup aim for Ladies First

Sunday 11 March 2018, 4:33pm

Auckland Cup winner Ladies First will be prepared for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup after her tenacious victory.  Read more »

Walker chasing more G1 success in Sydney

Sunday 11 March 2018, 3:29pm

On the back of his long shot Group One win in the Australian Cup at Flemington, Michael Walker now has his eyes on the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Written By to tune up for Slipper in trial

Sunday 11 March 2018, 2:49pm

Jordan Childs will ride Blue Diamond winner Written By in a Sydney barrier trial in preparation for their tilt at the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Latest injury ends Lord Of The Sky career

Sunday 11 March 2018, 2:09pm

A torn tendon sheath has prompted the end of Lord Of The Sky's racing career and he will head to stud.  Read more »

BRC looks at Eagle Farm race options

Sunday 11 March 2018, 9:44am

The Brisbane Race Club is investigating whether it will be possible to hold a few meetings on the Eagle Farm A grass.  Read more »

Uptown Lad surges into Provincial final

Saturday 10 March 2018, 7:08pm

The Kim Waugh-trained Uptown Lad has overcome a slow start to claim the Provincial Championship qualifier at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Brown, Schofield in Randwick suspensions

Saturday 10 March 2018, 7:03pm

Corey Brown and Glyn Schofield will miss important carnival rides after both were suspended at Randwick.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss banned again at Flemington

Saturday 10 March 2018, 6:31pm

Newmarket Handicap-winning jockey Regan Bayliss will miss the opening day of The Championships in Sydney after another suspension at Flemington.  Read more »

Emperor's Way ends prep in winning style

Saturday 10 March 2018, 6:23pm

Developing stayer Emperor's Way has wrapped up a consistent campaign with victory in the Listed Randwick City Stakes for Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

She's So High wins first-up at Flemington

Saturday 10 March 2018, 6:16pm

She's So High is Sydney bound after she scored an explosive first-up win in a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Sugar Bella arrives late for Group 3 win

Saturday 10 March 2018, 5:37pm

Sugar Bella has arrived with a late burst to win the Group Three Wenona Girl Quality for trainer Kris Lees and jockey Jason Collett.  Read more »

Spanish Reef claims her first stakes win

Saturday 10 March 2018, 4:50pm

The Ken Keys-trained Spanish Reef has landed her first stakes win, with victory in the Group Three Matron Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Harlem in upset G1 Australian Cup victory

Saturday 10 March 2018, 4:47pm

Harlem has edged out his more-fancied rivals in the Australian Cup, giving the Lindsay Park stable a Group One double at Flemington.  Read more »

Kementari claims Group 1 Randwick Guineas

Saturday 10 March 2018, 4:28pm

Godolphin colt Kementari has added a Group One victory to his record with a clinical win in the $1 million Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Niccanova stays on Doncaster Mile course

Saturday 10 March 2018, 4:18pm

Trainer Steve Tregea ended a stressful week on a high when Niccanova stayed on course for a Doncaster Mile start with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Redzel cruises to Challenge Stakes victory

Saturday 10 March 2018, 4:10pm

Everest winner Redzel rubber stamped his favouritism for the T J Smith Stakes with a comfortable victory on his return to Randwick in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Matthew Smith faces inquiry over syringes

Saturday 10 March 2018, 4:03pm

Trainer Matthew Smith has found himself in hot water with stewards after four syringes were found in his horse float at Randwick.  Read more »

Bella Martini wins Group 2 Kewney Stakes

Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:43pm

Bella Martini has claimed her second stakes win of the preparation, taking out the Group Two Kewney Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Flemington.  Read more »

Happy Clapper wins the Canterbury Stakes

Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:41pm

Happy Clapper has claimed his second Group One win, beating Global Glamour in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Hang continues on path towards Qld Derby

Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:30pm

Hang has won his fourth race in a row to be on the road to a Queensland Derby start.  Read more »

Aylmerton adds name to Slipper contenders

Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:26pm

Aylmerton has added his name to the Golden Slipper mix with victory in the Todman Stakes marred by a fall involving Hugh Bowman who has suffered concussion.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior wins a second G1 Newmarket

Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:25pm

Regan Bayliss has guided Redkirk Warrior to a second $1.25 million Newmarket Handicap, defeating Brave Smash and Merchant Navy at Flemington.  Read more »