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Blue Diamond Stakes: What you need to know
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
New York City
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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 »