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Heat to decide whether Banda Spice starts

Thursday 9 February 2017, 12:52pm

In-form trainer Stuart Kendrick is worried about the hot conditions in Brisbane for Banda Spice ahead of her bid for a first open company win.  Read more »

Inglis to move to 'Riverside Stables' after 2017 Sales Season

Thursday 9 February 2017, 11:50am

The 2017 sales season will be the last for Inglis at its iconic Newmarket complex, with confirmation the company’s new Warwick Farm base will be ready for use by early next year.  Read more »

Qld stewards adjourn handling inquiry

Thursday 9 February 2017, 9:02am

Queensland stewards have adjourned an inquiry into Luke Rolls' ride on American Diva at Eagle Farm until they can get sectional times.  Read more »

Nick Hall sidelined with hip problem

Thursday 9 February 2017, 8:49am

Jockey Nick Hall will undergo hip surgery which has ended his autumn carnival and is likely to put him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year.  Read more »

Collett and Schofield to ride over minimum

Thursday 9 February 2017, 7:17am

Stewards have given permission for Jason Collett and Glynn Schofield to ride above the minimum weight at Randwick.  Read more »

Spell for Hot Seat after Sandown success

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:40pm

Country trainers Brian and Ash McKnight are looking forward to the winter with Hot Seat after his city win at Sandown.  Read more »

Dracarys opens account in Warwick Farm wet

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:22pm

Dracarys has added his name to the two-year-old winners from the Snowden stable with a tough wet-track performance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Deanne Panya to front inquiry over swab

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:18pm

Racing NSW stewards will hold an inquiry into a positive sample returned by apprentice Deanne Panya after another regarding a fall in which she was injured.  Read more »

Newmarket Handicap hopes for Super Cash

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:07pm

Stablemates Super Cash and Silent Sedition will kick off their campaigns in separate stakes races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Global Glamour dodges WFA clash with Winx

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 4:46pm

Winx has drawn close to the rails for her return to racing in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Randwick re-run possible for Cummings duo

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 4:07pm

Trainer James Cummings will considering backing up Warwick Farm winner Plymouth Road at Randwick.  Read more »

Webb's strategy pays off at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 3:57pm

Mark Webb's decision to restock his stable with well-bred horses has had an early reward with Acceptile's win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bargain buy proves her worth at Sandown

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 3:27pm

Elegant Queen has repaid her trainer Tom Scanlon many times over and has recorded her first city at Sandown.  Read more »

Olly Tait to return to the Riverina

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 3:23pm

Olly Tait and his wife Amber have bought Twin Hills Stud at Cootamundra in the NSW Riverina.  Read more »

Property running for Blue Diamond start

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 2:58pm

Victory in the Prelude at Caulfield will make the decision to pay a late entry fee into the Blue Diamond Stakes easier for Price Bloodstock.  Read more »

Arki set to complete remarkable comeback

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 2:37pm

Arki is aiming to make it five straight wins since returning from a two year injury-enforced break and victory at Doomben would complete a remarkable comeback.  Read more »

Europe an option for star stayer Jameka

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 2:06pm

The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield will be Jameka's first start of 2017, a year in which the Caulfield Cup winner could take to the world stage.  Read more »

Jorda ruled out of Blue Diamond Prelude

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 12:14pm

Gimcrack Stakes winner Jorda has been ruled out of the fillies Blue Diamond Prelude but Godolphin will be represented by Marsupial in the male division.  Read more »

Pat Duff addresses apprentice shortage

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 11:30am

Brisbane is facing a shortage of Saturday standard metropolitan apprentices and respected trainer at Duff says he has a solution.  Read more »

Wide draws for leading Orr Stakes chances

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 11:13am

A field of 12 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes with Malaguerra and Black Heart Bart drawing the widest barriers.  Read more »

Barrier three of 14 for Winx in Apollo

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 10:18am

Winx will jump from barrier three of 14 when she has her first race for the year in the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Willie Mullins' Cheltenham hopes reduced

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 6:40am

Champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins' Cheltenham hopes have been dealt a blow with both Faugheen and Min ruled out.  Read more »

Arrogate entered for Dubai World Cup

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 6:32am

The recently named world's best horse Arrogate is one of 168 nominations for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.  Read more »

Trainer content with I Am A Star's trial

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:21pm

I Am A Star may have finished out of the placings in a Cranbourne barrier trial but her trainer is happy with her progress ahead of her Caulfield return.  Read more »

Ballarat fall puts apprentice in hospital

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:12pm

Scans have cleared Jack Martin of broken bones but the apprentice will spend the night in hospital for observation after a fall at Ballarat.  Read more »

All in order for Winx Apollo return

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:09pm

Winx is odds-on to make a winning return in the Apollo Stakes which is likely to be run on a rain-softened Randwick track.  Read more »

Matthew Williams escapes Ibuprofen charge

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 5:58pm

Racing Victoria stewards have elected not to charge Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams over an Ibuprofen positive returned by Oregon Spirit.  Read more »

Abbey Marie ready for Caulfield return

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 4:51pm

A Group One race at weight-for-age or a Group Three mares' race are the choices for the return of the undefeated Abbey Marie at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weather guide to Casque's Sandown hopes

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 1:05pm

Hot weather has forced Casque to miss a stakes race at Caulfield in favour of a midweek contest at Sandown.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir to stick to own age group

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 12:56pm

Trainer Tony Pike will keep Sacred Elixir to his own age group in the lead-up to the NZ Derby rather than run him against older horses in a Group One race.  Read more »

Zoutenant to make amends at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 12:01pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has no explanation for Zoutenant's poor first run for the stable and will give him another chance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Price content with three-year-old trials

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 11:53am

Quality three-year-olds Flying Artie and Extreme Choice have trialled in good fashion at Cranbourne in preparation for their return to racing.  Read more »

NSW jockey outed over modified whip

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 10:54am

Jockey Jamie Quinnell has been banned for 18 months after pleading guilty to using a modified whip on a horse in trackwork.  Read more »

Winx works well but no decison on Omei

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 10:20am

Everything is in order for champion Winx's return at Randwick but her younger stablemate Omei Sword is not certain to run at the meeting.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart favourite for Orr Stakes

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 7:39am

Premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir has four horses entered for the Group One C F Orr Stakes including early favourite Black Heart Bart.  Read more »

Strong entries taken for The Championships

Monday 6 February 2017, 6:26pm

The Championships in Sydney has attracted a total of 1371 nominations across the 10 feature races.  Read more »

Michael Walker called up for NZ Group One

Monday 6 February 2017, 6:11pm

Michael Walker will head home to New Zealand to ride Kawi in the Group One NRM Sprint at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Orr Stakes return for Awesome Rock

Monday 6 February 2017, 5:21pm

Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock has feature races at home and abroad in the pipeline this preparation, beginning with the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Azazel, Roomooz to run in Diamond Preludes

Monday 6 February 2017, 3:46pm

The Blue Diamond hopes of the Tony McEvoy-trained Azazel and Roomooz will be put to the test when they run in the Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Paul Hammersely to ride Junction in Sydney

Monday 6 February 2017, 3:40pm

Gold Coast jockey Paul Hammersley will ride the Bryan and Daniel Guy-trained two-year-old Junction in the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Star-studded nominations C F Orr Stakes

Monday 6 February 2017, 12:42pm

The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield has attracted 17 nominations including 10 individual Group One winners.  Read more »

Cranbourne trials put back 24 hours

Monday 6 February 2017, 11:36am

Heavy rain has forced a set of Cranbourne barrier trials, scheduled to feature several Group One winners, to be postponed for 24 hours.  Read more »

Winx could face full field in Apollo

Monday 6 February 2017, 11:29am

Champion Winx has opened the $1.20 favourite for her return in the Group Two Apollo Stakes which has attracted 17 entries.  Read more »

She Will Reign rules barrier trial

Monday 6 February 2017, 10:36am

She Will Reign has assumed outright Golden Slipper favouritism after blitzing her opposition in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Manhattan Rain to relocate to Blue Gum Farm in Victoria

Monday 6 February 2017, 9:58am

It is with great excitement and anticipation that Blue Gum Farm announces the relocation of Encosta De Lago's impeccably credentialed son Manhattan Rain to Victoria.  Read more »

Slipper equal fav in Warwick Farm trial

Sunday 5 February 2017, 6:35pm

She Will Reign will be given a fitness test in a Warwick Farm barrier trial as she builds towards the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

I Am A Star to resume in G2 Rubiton Stakes

Sunday 5 February 2017, 3:49pm

Myer Classic winner I Am A Star will continue preparations for her Rubiton Stakes return when she trials at Cranbourne over 800m.  Read more »

Houtzen's comeback start still undecided

Sunday 5 February 2017, 3:05pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds has a few options with Magic Millions winner Houtzen who is back in work preparing for the Group One Golden Slipper.  Read more »

The Quarterback facing up to challenge

Sunday 5 February 2017, 2:52pm

The Quarterback is about to embark on an autumn campaign which may lead to richer spring assignments.  Read more »

Dunn to rely on Perfect Dare in Cship heat

Sunday 5 February 2017, 2:11pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is likely to have just one runner, Perfect Dare, in the first heat of the Country Championship at Grafton.  Read more »