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Dixie Blossoms, Daysee Doom renew rivalry

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 3:08pm

Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom go head-to-head in the Golden Pendant at Rosehill before potentially locking horns twice more during spring.  Read more »

Meagher chasing perfect start with Savanna

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 2:49pm

Chris Meagher has enjoyed training success with his father John but saddles runners in his own names for the first time at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Of Africa on the rise after debut win

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 2:11pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Star Of Africa has made a winning debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Magnapal on mission to upset Cup hopefuls

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 1:59pm

After returning to winning form at Moonee Valley last start, eight-year-old Magnapal has his next start in a Group Three race at Caulfield he won two years ago.  Read more »

Gold Standard thriving ahead of Gr 1 Rose

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 1:35pm

Gold Standard will be out to give Tulloch Lodge its first win in the Golden Rose after a strong win in the Stan Fox Stakes.  Read more »

McMahon set to start big week for Schweida

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 12:38pm

Ric McMahon's decision to take an early suspension has freed him to ride Outraged for Kelly Schweida at Ipswich in a looming big week for the trainer.  Read more »

Melham relinquishes $10 mill Everest ride

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 12:18pm

Melbourne-based jockey Ben Melham has been forced to abandon his quest to ride She Will Reign in The Everest as her weight of 51kg was beyond him.  Read more »

Chris Munce new Queensland ATA President

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 12:10pm

Former champion jockey and now trainer Chris Munce is the new Queensland President of the Australian Trainers Association .  Read more »

Melbourne next for super mare Winx: Waller

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 12:01pm

Winx is likely to have her next start in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, trainer Chris Waller has revealed.  Read more »

Zarak given green light for Arc

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 7:16am

Zarak has been given the go-ahead for a crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after pleasing connections in a crucial work-out on Tuesday morning.  Read more »

Irish pair banned for cobalt offence

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 7:10am

Irish trainer Stephen McConville and his son Michael have been disqualified for three years in the first cobalt case heard in Britain.  Read more »

Trainer to face two charges at RAD Board

Wednesday 20 September 2017, 5:32am

Victorian trainer Kelvin Bourke has been charged after Can't Refuse returned a pre-race and post-race test to an anti-inflammatory.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker ponders Bonny O'Reilly options

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 5:37pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker will make a call on which race classy mare Bonny O'Reilly attempts at Rosehill after the barrier draw.  Read more »

Brave Smash likely to start at Caulfield

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 5:12pm

The ATC's Everest representative Brave Smash is likely to have his final lead-up to the $10 million sprint in a Listed race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trainers warned of cobalt levels in feed

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 4:43pm

Racing NSW stewards have issued a warning to trainers about excessive levels of cobalt in some horse feed.  Read more »

Newitt prepared for trip home to Tasmania

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 3:51pm

Craig Newitt is looking forward to returning to Tasmania after spending his adult life in Melbourne as one of Victoria's leading jockeys.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles fast-tracked to Rose

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 3:43pm

Champagne Cuddles' Group One debut has been brought forward and she will back up in the Golden Rose seven days after running second in the Tea Rose Stakes.  Read more »

Armidale meeting called off

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 2:18pm

An irrigation malfunction has forced officials to call off racing at Armidale with a section of the track unsafe.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Group One Golden Rose

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 1:59pm

The Golden Rose has become renowned as a “stallion making” race...   Read more »

Abbey Marie chases Cup start in Naturalism

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 1:48pm

Abbey Marie will be trying to gain a guaranteed berth in the Caulfield Cup when she lines up in the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

Memento out to win maiden at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 1:35pm

Group-placed three-year-old filly Memento will line up at Warwick Farm trying to shed her maiden status.  Read more »

UNBEATEN COLT ROYAL SYMPHONY ADDS TO SUCCESS FOR INGLIS DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 12:17pm

Royal Symphony’s freakish win in the Listed Pin & Win Plate at Flemington on Saturday, has again shone the spotlight on online trading, having been advertised for sale as a yearling on Inglis Digital’s popular Thoroughbred classifieds site Bloodstock.com.au.   Read more »

Waterhouse: Cup penalty changes wrong

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 10:03am

It is wrong thinking to change the time-honoured handicapping practice and eliminate the Caulfield Cup winner's penalty, if he is already allocated 56kg and never to go above 56kg.  Read more »

Menari draws barrier 11 of 14 in Rose

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 9:52am

Favourite Menari has drawn barrier 11 of 14 in the $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup berth up for grabs

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 7:51am

A guaranteed start in the Caulfield Cup is up for grabs for the winner of the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

Nominations extended for G3 Colin Stephen

Monday 18 September 2017, 5:15pm

Newcastle Cup winner Broadside is among nominations for the Colin Stephen Quality but a decision on whether he starts is yet to be made.  Read more »

Most Important to run at Caulfield

Monday 18 September 2017, 5:11pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping sprinter Most Important has learned to handle Caulfield with the gelding ready for his second start at the track.  Read more »

All systems go for Menari in Rose

Monday 18 September 2017, 5:11pm

Menari is a firming favourite for the $1 million Golden Rose and his trainer Gerald Ryan can find no kinks in his armour.  Read more »

One And Only Son Ready To Add To Winning Tally

Monday 18 September 2017, 5:03pm

One Son - already a rarity in the racing world as the only progeny of his ill fated sire Best As Zariz – returns to racing with high expectations at Bathurst on Tuesday.  Read more »

Stampede out to press Cup credentials

Monday 18 September 2017, 4:02pm

Five-year-old Stampede faces a test of his spring carnival credentials in the Naturalism Stakes, a race in which a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption is on offer.  Read more »

Happy Clapper favourite for Epsom

Monday 18 September 2017, 3:54pm

Favourite Happy Clapper will be the Epsom Handicap topweight with those above his 56.5kg expected to be non-runners.  Read more »

Damien Oliver confirms Almandin booking

Monday 18 September 2017, 1:13pm

Jockey Damien Oliver has confirmed he has been booked to continue his association with defending Melbourne Cup champion Almandin.  Read more »

Godolphin's Kementari arrives in Melbourne

Monday 18 September 2017, 12:43pm

Godolphin colt Kementari has arrived in Melbourne and will have his next start in the Group Three Caulfield Guineas Prelude with Kerrin McEvoy to ride.  Read more »

Derby winning trainer Geoff Wragg has died

Monday 18 September 2017, 9:15am

Veteran trainer Geoff Wragg, a multiple Classic winner, has died at the age of 87.  Read more »

Secretariat's owner Penny Chenery dies

Monday 18 September 2017, 6:05am

Triple Crown winner Secretariat's owner/breeder Penny Chenery has died aged 95.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to ride She Will Reign

Sunday 17 September 2017, 5:39pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has secured lightweight jockey Kerrin McEvoy to ride Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign in her Group One return.  Read more »

Williams impressed with Admire Deus

Sunday 17 September 2017, 4:41pm

A trip to Japan has given Craig Williams an insight to his possible Caulfield and Melbourne Cups mount Admire Deus.  Read more »

Prelude or Stutt Stakes next for Symphony

Sunday 17 September 2017, 4:35pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has two options for unbeaten Royal Symphony's lead-up to the Caulfield Guineas and is leaning towards running him in the Prelude.  Read more »

Merchant Navy on track for Golden Rose

Sunday 17 September 2017, 3:19pm

Plenty of practice galloping right-handed has Merchant Navy in top order ahead of his Sydney debut in the Golden Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

Group One targets for Scales Of Justice

Sunday 17 September 2017, 3:12pm

The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and Toorak Handicap are on the radar for Perth Group One winner Scales Of Justice.  Read more »

Bridget Grylls to try Melbourne

Sunday 17 September 2017, 3:05pm

In-form Brisbane jockey Bridget Grylls is to test the water in Melbourne where she will have a stint with trainer John Meagher.  Read more »

Brave Smash to run for ATC in Everest

Sunday 17 September 2017, 2:14pm

The Australian Turf Club has chosen former Japanese horse Brave Smash as its representative in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

BRC to lose 10 meetings to relieve Doomben

Sunday 17 September 2017, 8:32am

A revised race schedule means the Brisbane Race Club will lose 10 meetings while Eagle Farm is being repaired.  Read more »

Capri gives Ryan Moore first St Leger win

Sunday 17 September 2017, 8:29am

Capri has given jockey Ryan Moore his first win in the English St Leger at Doncaster and trainer Aidan O'Brien his fifth.  Read more »

Williams banned for fall at Flemington

Saturday 16 September 2017, 6:59pm

Craig Williams has been suspended for 23 meetings on a careless riding charge that resulted in the fall of Limestone in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Almandin wows Oliver in Flemington victory

Saturday 16 September 2017, 6:22pm

Almandin is on target for his Melbourne Cup defence after winning a Listed race at Flemington in his second start of the spring.  Read more »

Isorich makes most of extended campaign

Saturday 16 September 2017, 6:13pm

Veteran gelding Isorich has given apprentice Lee Maggorian his first Saturday winner at Randwick.  Read more »

First four in Group Three race for Waller

Saturday 16 September 2017, 5:31pm

Trainer Chris Waller has shown the strength of his team for the Group One Metropolitan with Libran leading in a stable first four.  Read more »

Redzel confirms $10m Everest bona fides

Saturday 16 September 2017, 5:31pm

Redzel has been described as one of Australia's most improved sprinters after the gelding's convincing victory in The Shorts at Randwick.  Read more »

Lordag gives Heathcote a Doomben treble

Saturday 16 September 2017, 5:24pm

Tough gelding Lordag has regained his best form to give his trainer Robert Heathcote a winning treble at Doomben.  Read more »