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Blue Diamond Stakes: What you need to know

Thursday 23 February 2017, 2:32pm

Some facts and figures on the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Flamberge aims for second Oakleigh Plate

Thursday 23 February 2017, 2:21pm

Grand campaigner Flamberge will be out to defend his Oakleigh Plate crown when he again carries top weight in the Group One 1100m handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Heathcote set for big day at Doomben

Thursday 23 February 2017, 2:11pm

An emotion-charged double has trainer Robert Heathcote fired up for a big day with five good chances at Doomben.  Read more »

Hayes content ahead of Blue Diamond Stakes

Thursday 23 February 2017, 1:44pm

Barriers have swayed David Hayes to favour his fillies over his colts in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Paul Murray guilty of cobalt offences

Thursday 23 February 2017, 1:38pm

NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been found guilty of cobalt charges stemming from a stored sample.  Read more »

Sheer Madness gains Blue Diamond start

Thursday 23 February 2017, 12:29pm

The Clinton McDonald-trained Spoils has been scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes, with first emergency Sheer Madness gaining a start.  Read more »

Apprentice Ben Allen wins first Group race

Thursday 23 February 2017, 8:10am

Leading Melbourne apprentice Ben Allen has notched his first Group Three win in the Launceston Cup ahead of his ride in the Group One Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

John Size trains 1000th Hong Kong winner

Thursday 23 February 2017, 7:21am

Former Sydney trainer John Size has notched his 1000th winner in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Eshtiraak shows Sires' Produce credentials

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 5:49pm

The VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington is the immediate target for Eshtiraak following a hard-fought victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Two-year-olds on show at Rosehill

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 5:44pm

Two-year-olds Albumin and Limbo Soul have stamped themselves as autumn carnival players with midweek wins at Rosehill.  Read more »

Night to star again after Eagle Farm win

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 5:11pm

Stakes-placed Star Of Night has shown she is near her best two-year-old form with her win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Winx ready for starring role again

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 5:04pm

Winx will again be the star attraction when she lines up to defend the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart odds-on in G1 Futurity

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 4:24pm

Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart is unbeaten over 1400m at Caulfield and is odds-on favourite to keep his record intact in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Rising Red earns a ticket for NZ Derby

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 3:55pm

A win against older and more seasoned European stayers has convinced co-trainer Trent Busuttin to return home with Rising Red for the New Zealand Derby.  Read more »

Jukebox on song for Group One Blue Diamond

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 3:35pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox is one of five horses taking an unbeaten record into the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate tilt for Shakespearean Lass

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 3:25pm

With a light weight and a favourable draw, Pat Carey is expecting long shot Shakespearean Lass to run a forward race in the Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Yoho to defy breeding in 2000m race

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 2:44pm

Trainer Kelso Wood is sure Yoho can defy his breeding and win over 2000 metres at Doomben.  Read more »

Blondie in fine fettle ahead of Diamond

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 2:28pm

Trainer Brendan McCarthy says missing a lead-up run on a hard track may prove beneficial to Blondie's Blue Diamond chances.  Read more »

Jockey Luke Rolls suspended for six weeks

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 1:59pm

Gold Coast jockey Luke Rolls has been suspended for six weeks for his ride on American Diva at Eagle Farm earlier this month.  Read more »

Fastnet Rock's strong hand in the Blue Diamond

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 12:12pm

The most represented sire in the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes for two year-olds this Saturday at Caulfield is Coolmore heavyweight Fastnet Rock, who has five runners including the favourite Catchy.  Read more »

Capacity field for G1 Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 11:16am

A field of 18 has been declared for the Group One Oakleigh Plate which includes star colt Extreme Choice and last year's quinella of Flamberge and Fell Swoop.  Read more »

Field of nine for G1 Futurity Stakes

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 11:02am

Black Heart Bart will have eight rivals when he bids to add to his Group One tally in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx draws barrier four in Chipping Norton

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 10:47am

Winx has drawn barrier four and Hartnell will jump from 10 when the pair meet again in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Stars remain for Flemington features

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 7:39am

Numbers remain strong for the Australian Guineas, Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup after first declarations.  Read more »

Gold Cup favourite ruled out of Cheltenham

Wednesday 22 February 2017, 7:25am

Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Thistlecrack has been sidelined with a tendon injury.  Read more »

Lasqueti Spirit to take on big guns again

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 5:55pm

Trainer Lee Curtis wants to see Lasqueti Spirit finish closer to Winx and Hartnell in the Chipping Norton Stakes but is not dreaming she can beat them.  Read more »

Sheer Madness waits on Diamond start

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 5:50pm

Connections of two-year-old Sheer Madness have a nervous wait with the gelding who is the emergency for the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Another international option for Jameka

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 3:20pm

The Peter Young Stakes is the next race on the agenda for Caulfield Cup winner Jameka who could take to the world stage later this year.  Read more »

Ryan-trained two-year-old on display

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 3:14pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan's most favoured Golden Slipper hope Chauffeur will be stealing the limelight at the Rosehill midweek meeting with a track gallop.  Read more »

Diamond market reshuffle post barrier draw

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 2:45pm

Property has joined Catchy at the top of Blue Diamond betting following the barrier draw for the Group One race for two-year-olds at Caulfield.  Read more »

VRC Sires' Produce hopes to run at Sandown

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 2:26pm

A 1300m race for juveniles at Sandown looms as a likely stepping stone to the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes for some.  Read more »

Three more nominations for Futurity Stakes

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 1:56pm

Attention, Fast 'N' Rocking and Tavago have been added to the entry list for the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Extreme Choice on song for Oakleigh Plate

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 1:05pm

Trainer Mick Price says Extreme Choice has undergone an ideal preparation ahead of his first-up tilt at the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Favourite Catchy draws 13 in Diamond

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 11:30am

Lindsay Park will saddle six runners in the Blue Diamond Stakes with favourite Catchy drawing out in the second half of the field.  Read more »

Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic dies

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 11:12am

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Charismatic has died aged 21 from unknown causes.  Read more »

Early scans clear rider of serious injury

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 9:20am

Tayla Childs has been cleared of serious injury after being taken to hospital for scans following a Caulfield trackwork fall.  Read more »

Michael Walker sidelined indefinitely

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 8:56am

Tests have failed to determine the source of a back problem which has sidelined jockey Michael Walker indefinitely.  Read more »

Six winners in eleven days for Proven Thoroughbreds

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 8:52am

The return to the winner's circle of classy filly CANDIKA at Eagle Farm Saturday crowned a sparkling run of victories through February for PROVEN THOROUGHBREDS.   Read more »

Max Dynamite being aimed at Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 21 February 2017, 8:03am

Irish horse Mac Dynamite will be aimed at another Melbourne Cup in a bid to better his second in 2015.  Read more »

Winx opens at $1.10 for Chipping Norton

Monday 20 February 2017, 6:35pm

Winx will again be the star of the show when she goes for back-to-back Chippng Norton Stakes wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Property earns shot at Blue Diamond Stakes

Monday 20 February 2017, 6:23pm

Property has been confirmed as a Blue Diamond Stakes late entry and will be out to add the $1.5 million Group One to his wins in the Preview and Prelude.  Read more »

Newitt after third Oakleigh Plate success

Monday 20 February 2017, 5:16pm

Jockey Craig Newitt will be chasing his third Oakleigh Plate win when he rides dual Group One-winning colt Extreme Choice in the 1100m sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hartnell topweight for Doncaster Mile

Monday 20 February 2017, 3:49pm

Hartnell has been given top weight of 58 kilograms for the Doncaster Mile with Chautauqua to carr 56.5kg.  Read more »

Zielke to celebrate move to Toowoomba

Monday 20 February 2017, 3:31pm

Trainer John Zielke has completed his move to Toowoomba and hopes to celebrate with a win by stable star Ruby Red Heart.  Read more »

Exospheric to return in Peter Young Stakes

Monday 20 February 2017, 2:40pm

Caulfield Cup placegetter Exospheric will begin his second Australian campaign in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx opens $1.10 for G1 Chipping Norton

Monday 20 February 2017, 1:27pm

Winx could have up to 12 rivals when she chases her 15th consecutive win in the Chipping Norton Stakes for which she has been installed the $1.10 favourite.  Read more »

Only seven nominations for Futurity Stakes

Monday 20 February 2017, 1:25pm

The Group One Futurity Stakes has attracted only seven nominations including four horses from the stable of premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir.  Read more »

Brisbane jockey Robbie Fradd to appeal ban

Monday 20 February 2017, 8:02am

Brisbane jockey Robbie Fradd will appeal a 14 day-suspension, his fourth this year.  Read more »

Another milestone for jockey Greg Ryan

Monday 20 February 2017, 7:59am

NSW country jockey Greg Ryan has passed a milestone 3500 winners with a double at Dubbo.  Read more »

Bowman to miss Randwick Guineas day

Monday 20 February 2017, 7:00am

Jockey Hugh Bowman' will miss the Randwick Guineas meeting because of a suspension incurred in Hong Kong.  Read more »