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Purcell has chance to win first G1 race

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 2:45pm

Aloisia can give Aaron Purcell his first Group One win when the filly makes her debut for the trainer in the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Hopfgarten in line for big double

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 2:11pm

Stakes performer Hopfgarten will resume at Doomben with his trainer Robert Heathcote putting him on a path to a lucrative double.  Read more »

Illness forces Michelle Payne from Toorak

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 1:39pm

A bout of the flu has forced Michelle Payne to miss gallops on Kaspersky at Werribee and the Group One ride in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Luke Nolen picks up the Kaspersky ride

Wednesday 11 October 2017, 7:58am

A bout of the flu has forced Michelle Payne to give up the ride on Kaspersky in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Riven Light up for spring carnival debut

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:17pm

Irish galloper Riven Light has settled nicely into his quarantine surrounds at Werribee and is ready to run in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Good numbers remain for spring features

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:08pm

Almandin and Winx head the latest declarations as they bid to repeat their victories of 12 months ago in the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate respectively.  Read more »

Tactics the key to Everest: Peter Snowden

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:02pm

Trainer Peter Snowden says searing pace will not be enough to win the $10 million Everest with race tactics to come into play.  Read more »

Michael Dee OK for Caulfield Guineas ride

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:17pm

A minor win in front of the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board means Michael Dee will ride Holy Snow in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

A son of a former champion wins on debut

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:12pm

Michael Poy has landed the dream of every apprentice, riding a winner at his first race ride.  Read more »

Alizee favourite to win another Group One

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:09pm

Godolphin filly Alizee has already won the Flight Stakes this spring and is favourite to claim another Group One win in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Homework to determine Bowman's Cup ride

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 4:57pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman has partnered Tiberian in a work-out at Werribee, one of two international competitors he has as options for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Jet to add Warwick Farm to itinerary

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 4:21pm

Brilliant Jet has travelled the country with his polo companions, racing in three states along the way before coming to Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Mosheen's Daughter Breaks Maiden at Tokyo

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 2:49pm

Coming off a debut second in a Newcomer race at Nakayama on September 17, Mosheen's daughter Primo Scene opened her winning account at over 1600 metres at Tokyo on Monday.  Read more »

Waller deploys fierce fighter for Everest

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 2:38pm

Gerald Ryan will saddle Deploy in the $10 million Everest for a group headed by rival trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Victoria Derby plans for Vin De Dance

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 12:55pm

Lightly raced Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old Vin De Dance is scheduled to head to Melbourne with the Victoria Derby his aim.  Read more »

Williams gets another sit on Admire Deus

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 12:43pm

Craig Williams and Admire Deus are becoming a regular sight at trackwork at Werribee ahead of the Japanese import's first Australian run in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Portelli on a high after Everest draw

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 12:18pm

She Will Reign has cleared another obstacle as the Golden Slipper winner zeroes in on the $10 million The Everest from a favourable barrier draw.  Read more »

Four emergencies named for The Everest

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 11:20am

Ball Of Muscle, Takedown, Trapeze Artist and In Her Time are the four emergencies for the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Schofield on Hartnell in Caulfield Stakes

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 10:39am

Glyn Schofield will ride Hartnell in the Caulfield Stakes, one of three Group One rides he has for Godolphin at the Caulfield Guineas meeting.  Read more »

Royal Symphony remains Guineas favourite

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 10:30am

Royal Symphony remains favourite to win the Group One Caulfield Guineas after drawing barrier nine in a capacity field for the $2 million Classic.  Read more »

Arc winner Enable to stay in training

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:42am

Arc winner Enable is to race on as a four-year-old with officials hoping for a clash with Australian champion Winx at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas plans for Sanctioned

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 6:33am

Trainer James Cummings plans to have both Kementari and Sanctioned in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Alizee impresses in Caulfield work-out

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:53am

Flight Stakes winner Alizee has delighted trainer James Cummings in a course-proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Egg Tart gets first look around Caulfield

Tuesday 10 October 2017, 5:30am

Toorak Handicap favourite Egg Tart has had a look around Caulfield in a pleasing gallop in company with stablemate Omei Sword.  Read more »

Takedown has familiar mountain to climb

Monday 9 October 2017, 6:21pm

With The Everest out of the equation, Group One-winning sprinter Takedown is targeting a defence of the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

Perry plans to have two Guineas runners

Monday 9 October 2017, 6:10pm

Trainer Paul Perry is planning to have both Caulfield Guineas Prelude winner Perast and Group One winner The Mission in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Cox Plate still on Happy Clapper's agenda

Monday 9 October 2017, 5:48pm

The Cox Plate remains an option for Epsom Handicap winner Happy Clapper who will first run in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Vega Magic impresses ahead of Everest

Monday 9 October 2017, 5:40pm

Vega Magic has impressed co-trainer Ben Hayes in a strong gallop ahead of the $10 million Everest in which he will be one of three runners for the stable.  Read more »

Two weekend options for Lizzie L'Amour

Monday 9 October 2017, 4:50pm

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are yet to decide whether Lizzie L'Amour joins Bonneval and Jon Snow in the Caulfield Stakes or runs in the Cranbourne Cup.  Read more »

English has spring in her step for Everest

Monday 9 October 2017, 4:33pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident Group One-winning mare English is peaking at the right time heading to the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Straight six for Too Good To Refuse

Monday 9 October 2017, 3:52pm

Brisbane sprinter Too Good To Refuse will be on trial for a shot at a Flemington straight-six race when he resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

No Cup penalty for Amelie's Star

Monday 9 October 2017, 12:43pm

Amelie's Star remains on 51kg for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups after escaping a penalty for her win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

Boss to ride Riven Light in Caulfield Stks

Monday 9 October 2017, 12:36pm

Singapore-based Glen Boss will ride Irish visitor Riven Light in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Melham, Allen free to ride on Guineas day

Monday 9 October 2017, 11:11am

Ben Melham and John Allen have both had careless riding suspensions reduced on appeal and are free to ride at the Caulfield Guineas meeting.  Read more »

HK Debut Winner for All Too Hard

Monday 9 October 2017, 10:36am

All Too Hard has stolen a march on his second-crop rivals in Australia and now he's opened up another front in Hong Kong with brilliant debut winner Alcari.  Read more »

Twentieth Group I Winner for More Than Ready

Monday 9 October 2017, 9:55am

Vinery Stud's flagship stallion More Than Ready (USA) sired his 20th winner at the highest level when his 5-year-old son Roy H cleared away in the $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship at Santa Anita Park.  Read more »

First Runner for Zoustar Stakes-Placed

Monday 9 October 2017, 9:05am

Brilliant dual Group I winner Zoustar has made a good impression with his first runner Sunlight finishing a close third in the Listed VRC Maribyrnong Trial at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

NSW race meetings hit by rain

Monday 9 October 2017, 8:07am

The Armidale race meeting is the second in two days to be affected by rain with the program postponed.  Read more »

Winx named Horse of the Year again

Sunday 8 October 2017, 10:03pm

Champion Winx has again been recognised as Australia's best racehorse at the annual Horse of the Year awards.  Read more »

Jimmy Fortune calls time on riding career

Sunday 8 October 2017, 6:03pm

Veteran English jockey Jimmy Fortune has called time on his 30-year career.  Read more »

Bowman tests internationals for Cup

Sunday 8 October 2017, 5:30pm

Hugh Bowman's options for an internationally-trained Melbourne Cup ride are down to Marmelo and Tiberian following Ryan Moore's booking for Red Cardinal.  Read more »

Corey Brown excited ahead of The Everest

Sunday 8 October 2017, 5:24pm

She Will Reign is favourite to win the $10 million The Everest and jockey Corey Brown is thrilled to have picked up the ride on the star filly.  Read more »

Gingernuts to miss Caulfield Cup

Sunday 8 October 2017, 4:53pm

The Caulfield Cup is over for Gingernuts who will be aimed at other features in Melbourne after his lead-up race was called off.  Read more »

Internationals to run in Caulfield Stakes

Sunday 8 October 2017, 4:28pm

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Taj Mahal and Johannes Vermeer are scheduled to make their first appearances of the Melbourne spring carnival in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Winkers for Royal Symphony in G1 Guineas

Sunday 8 October 2017, 4:18pm

Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony will wear winkers for the first time in the Group One classic for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Tulip not in The Everest for practice

Sunday 8 October 2017, 3:39pm

David Hayes is expecting Tulip to put her best foot forward when she represents Coolmore in The Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Rudy to chase Magic Millions wild card

Sunday 8 October 2017, 3:21pm

Million dollar earner Rudy will chase a wild card into the Magic Millions series when he resumes next month.  Read more »

Kaspersky pleases in Werribee gallop

Sunday 8 October 2017, 3:15pm

Kaspersky has pleased his trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam with a strong gallop at Werribee ahead of his Australian debut in the Group One Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Ben Currie trains record six at Toowoomba

Sunday 8 October 2017, 2:25pm

Ben Currie has set a record for a TAB meeting in Queensland by training six winners at Toowoomba on Saturday.  Read more »

Weir to look to blinkers for Humidor

Sunday 8 October 2017, 2:03pm

Darren Weir will try Humidor in blinkers in trackwork before deciding if he will add them to the horse's gear in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »