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Eleven Chelmsford rivals for Winx

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 10:03am

Champion Winx will have 11 rivals in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick as she bids to keep her winning sequence intact.  Read more »

Gingernuts begins Cup campaign in NZ

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 9:18am

Rosehill Guineas winner Gingernits begins his Caulfield Cup campaign in a 1400m-Group One race at Hastings in New Zealand.  Read more »

Mark Pegus to join Ben Currie stable

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 8:45am

Experienced jockey Mark Pegus is set to link with Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie.  Read more »

Almandin, Hartnell Cup favourites

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 6:36am

Almandin and Hartnell, first and third in the 2016 Melbourne Cup, are equal favourites this year.  Read more »

A look at the key entries for the Cups

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 4:57pm

Nominations have been taken for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, with 140 entries for the Melbourne Cup and 142 for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Merchant Navy set for Caulfield return

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 4:31pm

Merchant Navy could chase the two-state Group One double of the Golden Rose in Sydney and the Caulfield Guineas in Melbourne.  Read more »

Weir dreams of another Melbourne Cup win

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 2:40pm

Victorian trainer Darren Weir will target former Japanese stayer Admire Deus at both the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

So Far Sokool to make Australian debut

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 2:26pm

Former New Zealand filly So Far Sokool will make her Australian debut in a 1000m-race at Sandown for new trainer Archie Alexander.  Read more »

Interstate pair on song for Memsie Stakes

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 1:48pm

Le Romain and Single Gaze have shown they are ready for their shots at the Group One Memsie Stakes with solid work-outs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cavanough touts The Virginian for Everest

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 12:47pm

Scone trainer Brett Cavanough has argued The Virginian is worthy of consideration for a slot in the inaugural $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Canberra horses outed from Highway races

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 12:36pm

Canberra horses will be barred from the Highway races for country-trained gallopers with Racing NSW saying they are provincial class.  Read more »

O'Shea fined $30,000 in strangles case

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 11:32am

Former Godolphin Australia head trainer John O'Shea has been fined $30,000 for his role in the stable's non-reporting of a horse diagnosed with strangles.  Read more »

Gauguin to make first impression

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 11:09am

John Sargent will confirm plans for former James Cummings-trained gelding Gauguin after he sees how he performs against highly rated Malahat at Canterbury.  Read more »

PRIME DISPATCH - Edition 172

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 10:54am

I must say I was taken back when David Morrow called me early on Saturday morning to inform me of Drew Morphett’s unexpected death from a heart attack the previous night.   Read more »

Friends of Werribee Park horse trials: Platinum Ruler competes

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 8:57am

A RACEHORSE saved from a knackery by its trainer who thought he had safely placed the Thoroughbred in a performance home was among the competitors at the Friends of Werribee Park horse trials at the weekend.  Read more »

Yankee Rose ready for G1 Memsie assault

Tuesday 29 August 2017, 7:14am

Yankee Rose has had a good look around Caulfield, including the race day stalls, ahead of her return in the $1 million Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Weir, Morrish horses return positive tests

Monday 28 August 2017, 6:23pm

Darren Weir and Simon Morrish have had horses test positive to a banned substance followings jump-outs at Burrumbeet.  Read more »

Ryan stablemates confirmed for Chelmsford

Monday 28 August 2017, 5:56pm

Gerald Ryan-trained stablemates Harper's Choice and Red Excitement are confirmed starters against Winx in the Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

Vega Magic on track for another big prize

Monday 28 August 2017, 4:21pm

Unbeaten in two starts for Lindsay Park, Vega Magic will be out to add another Group One race to his record, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trainer Pat Webster happy with Clapper

Monday 28 August 2017, 3:44pm

Pat Webster says Happy Clapper is the best he has ever been heading into a campaign which begins in the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Strong band of G1 winners in Memsie field

Monday 28 August 2017, 12:57pm

The Memsie Stakes at Caulfield has 18 nominations including the Chris Waller-trained Foxplay who is also entered for two races in Sydney.  Read more »

Winx opens at $1.06 for Chelmsford

Monday 28 August 2017, 12:14pm

The TAB has posted Winx at $1.06 in first markets on the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick where she will try to extend her winning streak to 19.  Read more »

Five finalists for Vic Horse Of The Year

Monday 28 August 2017, 11:54am

Almandin, Black Heart Bart, Hartnell, Jameka and Winx are the five finalists in the running to be crowned last season's Victorian Racehorse of the Year.  Read more »

Making an Impact

Monday 28 August 2017, 8:48am

Sending a small select number of mares to Japanese super sire Deep Impact is starting to bear fruit for Coolmore and partners in the Northern Hemisphere with two year-old colt Saxon Warrior scoring an impressive debut victory at the Curragh on Sunday, their results no doubt of interest in Australia to Arrowfield Stud and their partners who are following a similar path.  Read more »

Winner and suspension for Tom Sadler

Monday 28 August 2017, 5:55am

In his first weekend riding in NSW, Victorian jockey Tom Sadler has ridden a winner at Newcastle and been suspended at Wyong.  Read more »

West Coast leads all the way in Travers

Sunday 27 August 2017, 5:26pm

West Coast has held off the field for a decisive win in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith.  Read more »

Tony Sears after international owners

Sunday 27 August 2017, 4:34pm

Trainer Tony Sears has had a great start to the season and hopes to build his stable with an association with some international owners.  Read more »

Waller leaving nothing to chance with Winx

Sunday 27 August 2017, 3:38pm

Trainer Chris Waller says the gear change for Winx who will wear earmuffs in her next start in the Chelmsford Stakes race is not a major deviation.  Read more »

Darryl McLellan to step up workload

Sunday 27 August 2017, 1:32pm

Comeback jockey Darryl McLellan is keen to get more rides as he steps up his workload in coming weeks.  Read more »

Capacity field expected for $1m Memsie

Sunday 27 August 2017, 1:28pm

Tony McEvoy is satisfied with the condition of Hey Doc heading to the Group One Memsie Stakes which should have a high class capacity field.  Read more »

Cellargirl to chase Golden Rose start

Sunday 27 August 2017, 9:40am

Brisbane filly Cellargirl will be on trial for a start in the Group One Golden Rose when she races at Doomben.  Read more »

Bridget Grylls to appeal hefty suspension

Sunday 27 August 2017, 8:18am

Queensland jockey Bridget Grylls will appeal a four-week suspension for her handling of a horse at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Luck turns for Nakeeta in Ebor

Sunday 27 August 2017, 8:05am

Patience has finally paid dividends for connections of Nakeeta as the luckless stayer claimed a career-high win in the Ebor at York.  Read more »

Bonny O'Reilly back to winning ways

Saturday 26 August 2017, 5:42pm

Bonny O'Reilly has bounced back to winning form at Rosehill at her first start of a campaign aimed at spring stakes races.  Read more »

Special Missile hits target for McDougall

Saturday 26 August 2017, 5:30pm

John Thompson's apprentice Blaike McDougall has saluted for the first time in a city weekend meeting after Special Missile claimed his fifth successive victory.  Read more »

Missrock gets Heatherly late in Carlyon

Saturday 26 August 2017, 5:27pm

Quality mare Missrock has made a winning return at Moonee Valley, running down Heatherly in the Listed Carlyon Stakes.  Read more »

Pariah new Golden Rose favourite after win

Saturday 26 August 2017, 4:44pm

The Golden Rose has a new favourite after Pariah's win in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Winning contagious for Addictive Nature

Saturday 26 August 2017, 4:27pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Addictive Nature has made a successful step up to black-type racing in the Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill.  Read more »

Overshare leads throughout at the Valley

Saturday 26 August 2017, 4:18pm

The Hawkes Racing-trained Overshare has returned to Melbourne to lead throughout in a Listed race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Whypeeo in display of speed at Gold Coast

Saturday 26 August 2017, 4:05pm

Brilliant three-year-old Whypeeo has given a display of sheer speed to break the class record in his win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Almandin pleases in return at the Valley

Saturday 26 August 2017, 3:52pm

Having his first start since winning the Melbourne Cup, Almandin has carried 61kg to second place at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Alward races into Metropolitan favouritism

Saturday 26 August 2017, 3:32pm

Imported stayer Alward has been installed as equal favourite for the Group One Metropolitan after winning at his Sydney debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dee I Cee on top in Premier's Cup

Saturday 26 August 2017, 3:28pm

Former New Zealand stayer Dee I Cee has shown he is ready to live up to his early promise with victory in the Listed Premier's Cup.  Read more »

Winx to wear ear muffs in Chelmsford

Saturday 26 August 2017, 3:09pm

Champion Winx will wear earmuffs in the Chelmsford Stakes in a bid to prevent a repeat of her poor start in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Roomooz beats Tulip in Moonee Valley photo

Saturday 26 August 2017, 2:54pm

Roomooz has held off a determined late surge by Tulip to win first-up over 1200m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Ryan stable lands early Rosehill double

Saturday 26 August 2017, 2:20pm

Tango Rain and Mariquita have gave trainer Gerald Ryan a race-to-race double at Rosehill.  Read more »

McGillivray on pace for Epic Coast victory

Saturday 26 August 2017, 2:12pm

Apprentice Matt McGillivray has followed instructions to the letter to help Mr Epic win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Cismontane too strong for Valley rivals

Saturday 26 August 2017, 1:47pm

A trip to Moonee Valley for a midweek gallop has proven beneficial for Cismontane who has scored a strong staying win under Stephen Baster.  Read more »

Mossman Gorge takes out Highway Handicap

Saturday 26 August 2017, 1:19pm

Canberra galloper Mossman Gorge has confirmed his promise, winning the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

First Queensland winner for Richard Litt

Saturday 26 August 2017, 12:53pm

Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt has trained his first Queensland winner with stud-bound Il Mio Destino scoring at the Gold Coast.  Read more »