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Stewart's winning run continues

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 4:30pm

Jockey Brad Stewart has added to his outstanding recent form with victory on Mishani Sleuth at Doomben.  Read more »

Murray Baker to have big spring team

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 4:10pm

Veteran New Zealand trainer Murray Baker will head to the Melbourne spring carnival with a strong team.  Read more »

Fully Maxed storms home for Sandown win

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:54pm

The Shane Nichols-trained two-year-old Fully Maxed has finishing strongly from back in the field to make a winning return at Sandown.  Read more »

Date set for Winx's return to the track

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:41pm

Winx's trainer Chris Waller has pencilled in four races in the lead-up to the champion mare's attempt for a record-equalling third consecutive Cox Plate.  Read more »

Cruising Speed on track for Tatt's Mile

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:34pm

Cruising Speed can complete a great year for the Ontrack Syndicate if she wins Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Marenostro stays home in bid to find form

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:32pm

Chris Waller has resisted the temptation to send Marenostro to Queensland for the first time, hoping he can regain winning form at Randwick.  Read more »

Boiling water burns Stockdale at Sandown

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:01pm

Apprentice Brandon Stockdale has suffered a scalded arm from boiling water at Sandown.  Read more »

Less travel for Zero ahead of Flemington

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 2:36pm

Extra Zero has remained in Melbourne following his last start placing in the lead-up to 103rd career start at Flemington.  Read more »

Tivoli Street finds route to maiden win

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 2:22pm

Chris Waller has nabbed a trifecta in the opening race at the Warwick Farm midweek meeting with Tivoli Street leading the trio.  Read more »

Chris Munce gets Doomben double

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 2:11pm

Trainer Chris Munce has cemented his association with long-time Australian syndicator Shelley Hancox with Johnny Whitecox's win at Doomben  Read more »

Melham working to make Everest weight

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 1:49pm

Jockey Ben Melham has already started a program to get him to 51kg to ride She Will Reign in the $10 million The Everest.  Read more »

Williams to ride Slipper winner in Moir

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 8:38am

Craig Williams will ride Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign in the Moir Stakes in which she will carry just 50kg.  Read more »

Fractured vertebrae for Ana O'Brien

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 7:34am

Ana O'Brien has suffered a fractured C1 vertebra in her neck and T6 in her back after a fall at Killarney.  Read more »

Ryan-trained colts in eye-catching trials

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 5:50pm

Gerald Ryan-trained stablemates Trapeze Artist and Menari have performed well in separate barrier trials as they gear up for the spring.  Read more »

Miss Vista relative wins debut at Geelong

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 5:10pm

Most Admired has emulated his half-sister Miss Vista by scoring a strong debut win at Geelong.  Read more »

Magic Consol ready for Flemington trip

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 4:54pm

Country Victorian trainer Paul Preusker is looking forward to Magic Consol's attempt over 2000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Thunder Road roars into Jericho contention

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 4:42pm

Goulburn's twin trainers, Emma and Lucy Longmire, have set their sights on the inaugural Jericho Cup after Thunder Road's marathon win at Wagga Wagga.  Read more »

Corey Brown has suspension changed to fine

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 3:50pm

Corey Brown has had a suspension for not riding a horse to the line varied to a fine on appeal.  Read more »

Randwick the venue for Sound Proposition

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 3:32pm

Sound Proposition will attempt to keep a perfect record intact for new trainer Kris Lees when he runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Shinn seeks happy homecoming on Tinker Dan

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 1:35pm

Blake Shinn will open his comeback to Sydney racing after a five-week stint in Chicago aboard Tinker Dan at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

'Mountain goats', model to tackle Kokoda

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 1:23pm

Hugh Bowman has admitted he's done little training for a charity walk along the Kokoda Track, while stuck in a tight battle to be crowned Sydney's best jockey.  Read more »

Premiership race again heats up at Sandown

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 1:00pm

Beau Mertens and Craig Williams each have rides on two early favourites at Sandown as they chase Melbourne premiership honours.  Read more »

Prince of Penzance visits Sydney's CBD

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 12:20pm

Melbourne Cup winning horse Prince of Penzance and a two-time Cup winning jockey have given Sydney commuters a glimpse of the world famous trophy.  Read more »

Eagle Farm track report delayed

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 11:39am

An independent report into the controversial Eagle Farm track surface has been delayed by a week.  Read more »

PRIME DISPATCH 166

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 9:43am

Edition 166 – 18/07/2017 Compiled by Joe o’Neill  Read more »

Le Romain wins trial ahead of return

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 9:00am

Le Romain has shown his readiness for his race return with a barrier trial win at Newcastle with trainer Kris Lees hoping he can secure a berth in The Everest.  Read more »

Dettori takes time off ahead of Goodwood

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 7:24am

Frankie Dettori is set to sit out the action this week as he continues his recovery from a troublesome shoulder injury.  Read more »

NSW in competition with Vic: V'landys

Monday 17 July 2017, 6:16pm

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys says the state is in competition with Victoria over the wagering dollar amid changes to the Sydney spring carnival.  Read more »

Apprentices to battle it out at Flemington

Monday 17 July 2017, 5:44pm

Ben Thompson has already done enough to win the Rising Stars Series in Victoria but the apprentice is hoping to also take out the Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Man Of His Word could back up at Randwick

Monday 17 July 2017, 5:29pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill is keen to try Man Of His Word over 1800 metres at Randwick after his close second in the Listed Winter Stakes.  Read more »

Antipas showing extra distance should suit

Monday 17 July 2017, 4:51pm

Antipas will be one of the late-season two-year-olds who will be tested over more ground when he steps up to 1800m in the Byerley Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Short spring campaign for La Diosa

Monday 17 July 2017, 4:40pm

New Zealand filly La Diosa will have a short spring campaign when she returns from a break after a tiring autumn in Sydney.  Read more »

Magic Alibi to back up last-start win

Monday 17 July 2017, 3:50pm

Magic Alibi will run in one of two 1100m-sprints at Randwick as she attempts back-to-back wins.  Read more »

Blake Shinn to return at Warwick Farm

Monday 17 July 2017, 2:02pm

Blake Shinn returns to Sydney racing from America with rides in six of the seven races on the midweek Warwick Farm program.  Read more »

Abbey Marie to be aimed at Caulfield Cup

Monday 17 July 2017, 12:39pm

Mick Kent is plotting a Caulfield Cup preparation for Abbey Marie while the trainer will wait until after Supido's next start to decide his Group One targets.  Read more »

Sheiswhatsheis to run in Tatt's Mile

Monday 17 July 2017, 12:29pm

Sheiswhatsheis will miss the Townsville Cup in favour of the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie gets century

Monday 17 July 2017, 8:59am

Young trainer Ben Currie's treble at Toowoomba has given him 100 Queensland winners for first time.  Read more »

Caravaggio still in Everest mix

Monday 17 July 2017, 6:46am

The $10 million Everest is still on the cards for Caravaggio despite his fourth in the July Cup.  Read more »

Shogun Sun to be set for Golden Rose

Sunday 16 July 2017, 5:45pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping to boost Shogun Sun's prize money so he gets a start in the Group One Golden Rose during the Sydney spring carnival.  Read more »

Conners hits out at Canterbury work

Sunday 16 July 2017, 4:53pm

Trainer Clarry Conners says the Australian Turf Club is neglecting Warwick Farm while it puts in a Polytrack at Canterbury.  Read more »

Lindsay Park fillies on target for spring

Sunday 16 July 2017, 3:27pm

Well-performed two-year-old fillies Catchy, Tulip and Formality are progressing well as they build up for their spring preparations aimed at feature races.  Read more »

Brad Pengelly to ride in Mauritius

Sunday 16 July 2017, 2:42pm

Jockey Brad Pengelly is set to take up a riding contract in Mauritius for four months.  Read more »

Enable adds Irish Oaks to Epsom win

Sunday 16 July 2017, 2:24pm

The John Gosden-trained Enable has completed the English-Irish Oaks double for jockey Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Report on Eagle Farm track imminent

Sunday 16 July 2017, 11:07am

An independent report into problems with the Eagle Farm racetrack is expected to be ready this week.  Read more »

Qiji Phoenix heading to Waller stable

Sunday 16 July 2017, 11:05am

New Zealand colt Qiji Phoenix will join the Chris Waller stable to be prepared for Group One racing in Australia.  Read more »

Caravaggio fourth in July Cup

Sunday 16 July 2017, 8:15am

The previously unbeaten Caravaggio has finished fourth in the July Cup at Newmarket won by Harry Angel.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn cops 18-meeting suspension

Saturday 15 July 2017, 6:32pm

Dwayne Dunn has been suspended for 18 meetings for careless riding aboard winner Windbern at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hippo gracious following first city treble

Saturday 15 July 2017, 5:42pm

A humble Adam Hyeronimus has credited trainer Tim Clark for backing his skills and teaching him new ones after collecting his first city treble at Rosehill.  Read more »

Supido resumes with Monash Stakes win

Saturday 15 July 2017, 5:36pm

The Mick Kent-trained Supido has made a winning return in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes, giving the Group One-placed sprinter his first stakes win.  Read more »

Mertens keeps nose in front in premiership

Saturday 15 July 2017, 5:34pm

Beau Mertens has guided Schism to a hard-fought win at Caulfield to keep him just in front in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with four meetings remaining.  Read more »