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Patience has its advantages for Cummings

Monday 26 December 2016, 3:01pm

Tactical Advantage has made it two wins from as many starts as a three-year-old with a Boxing Day victory at Randwick.  Read more »

After Call books a trip to the Gold Coast

Monday 26 December 2016, 2:54pm

Trainer Mick Price has a rich race in mind for Caulfield winner After Call although he would have liked her to win more easily.  Read more »

Tiara Star to tackle B J McLachlan

Monday 26 December 2016, 1:27pm

Tiara Star is likely to tackle the B J McLachlan Stakes on Saturday in a bid to qualify for the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic.  Read more »

Distance test for Amovatio in Summer Cup

Sunday 25 December 2016, 10:28am

The Chris Waller-trained Amovatio is almost certain to have improved track conditions on his side when he races over 2000m for the first time in the Summer Cup.  Read more »

Concerns with Dubai travel for sprinter

Sunday 25 December 2016, 10:24am

Robbie Griffiths believes the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai could the right race for The Quarterback but he has lingering doubts over the travel.  Read more »

Smart Dart gets his chance at stakes level

Sunday 25 December 2016, 10:17am

Cindy Alderson is taking advantage of the off-season to test in-form sprinter Smart Dart in a Listed race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Damien Oliver to lead Western Australia

Sunday 25 December 2016, 9:40am

Champion jockey Damien Oliver will join the West Australian team for the final day of the State of Origin jockeys series.  Read more »

Slow recovery for Turnitaround from knock

Sunday 25 December 2016, 9:39am

Turnitaround is making a slow recovery from facial paralysis suffered when he struck his head at the start of the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Weight rise for Sense Of Occasion

Sunday 25 December 2016, 9:13am

Villiers Stakes winner Sense Of Occasion will have to overcome a sharp rise in weight if he is to claim a $100,000 bonus at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Takedown on his way back from Hong Kong

Sunday 25 December 2016, 8:42am

Takedown will only have a short break after arriving home from Hong Kong with a first-up tilt at the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick his target.  Read more »

Innes cops ban for winning ride on Embley

Saturday 24 December 2016, 6:11pm

Equal leading Sydney apprentice jockey James Innes has been suspended for four meetings over his winning ride on Embley at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd continues to star at Doomben

Saturday 24 December 2016, 5:49pm

Jeff Lloyd has continued his great form to maintain a runaway lead in the Brisbane jockeys' premiership with a winning treble at Doomben.  Read more »

Ecuador's class trumps weight at Rosehill

Saturday 24 December 2016, 5:34pm

Class has prevailed for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Ecuador who has shouldered 62kg to win the December Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Potential jumper scores strong Sandown win

Saturday 24 December 2016, 5:18pm

Bought with a jumps career in mind, Annus Mirabilis has produced a strong finishing burst to win a flat race at Sandown.  Read more »

Happy camper with Airalign's Sandown win

Saturday 24 December 2016, 4:52pm

Trainer Tom Cowan may consider a start at Listed level with Airalign who has extended his unbeaten run this campaign with a strong win at Sandown.  Read more »

Young guns win Origin heats at Doomben

Saturday 24 December 2016, 4:25pm

Young stars Dylan Dunn for South Australia and Brad Parnham for Western Australia have given their states hope in the Origin jockey series with one round to go.  Read more »

Dryden-Collings team scores first city win

Saturday 24 December 2016, 3:52pm

Force Of Magic has scored an upset Highway Handicap victory to give Keith Dryden and Scott Collings their first Sydney winner in partnership.  Read more »

Houtzen to walk Magic Millions tightrope

Saturday 24 December 2016, 3:06pm

Brilliant debut winner Houtzen will need to walk a prize money tightrope before she can confirm a start in the Magic Millions Two-Year-Oold Classic.  Read more »

Fille Champagne scores tough Sandown win

Saturday 24 December 2016, 3:06pm

Pat Hyland will enjoy a few beers after the win of Fille Champagne before working out a suitable program to chase black type for the filly.  Read more »

Falconic Millions-bound after Rosehill win

Saturday 24 December 2016, 3:06pm

Gary Portelli-trained Falconic has booked a trip to the Gold Coast for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic by winning the two-year-old plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

Apprentice lands first city win at Sandown

Saturday 24 December 2016, 3:06pm

Apprentice Mitch Aitken has tasted success in the metropolitan area for the first time, guiding Pearl Congenial to victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Doyle bags latest Aust winner on Achi Baba

Saturday 24 December 2016, 3:06pm

Godolphin gelding Achi Baba has scored at Rosehill with a tough front-running performance in a three-year-old race over 1400m.  Read more »

Apprentice Magorrian extends Sydney stay

Friday 23 December 2016, 4:42pm

New Zealand-based Irish apprentice Lee Magorrian will call Sydney home for the next three months.  Read more »

All jumps day at Ballarat in new season

Friday 23 December 2016, 3:27pm

A six-race card of all jumps races is the highlight of the upcoming jumps racing season.  Read more »

Smith aims for first Millions starter

Friday 23 December 2016, 3:24pm

Stayer San Telmo needs only to race well at Doomben to confirm he will be young trainer Brad Smith's first Magic Millions day runner.  Read more »

Fresh Liberty right for Caulfield attack

Friday 23 December 2016, 3:05pm

Henry Dwyer says Lucky Liberty is fresh and primed for an assault on the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Shorter 10,000 to stay at Doomben

Friday 23 December 2016, 2:48pm

The Doomben 10,000 will stay at Doomben but will be run two weeks earlier and over the shorter 1200m.  Read more »

Talented colt France to face Rosehill test

Friday 23 December 2016, 2:32pm

Co-trainer Paul Snowden says race day will provide the best gauge on laid-back colt France's talent.  Read more »

Hardern ready for staying test at Sandown

Friday 23 December 2016, 2:00pm

A step up to 2400m at Sandown won't pose any concern for Hardern who has shown his trainer David Brideoake he has staying potential.  Read more »

She's Our Star still has room to improve

Friday 23 December 2016, 1:21pm

Trainer Tony Gollan says Magic Millions aspirant She's Our Star is ready for her Doomben return but still has room for improvement.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy to head kiwi origin charge

Friday 23 December 2016, 9:38am

Larry Cassidy has the prime ride in the State of Origin jockeys series second round to help New Zealand chase down the leaders.  Read more »

Tommy Berry to miss Magic Millions

Friday 23 December 2016, 6:51am

Tommy Berry will miss the chance for a third Magic Millions Classic winner after being suspended for careless riding at Wyong.  Read more »

Oscietra ready for Flemington debut race

Friday 23 December 2016, 6:44am

Oscietra, the first foal of champion mare Black Caviar, has won a second Flemington jump-out and is on target to make her racetrack debut.  Read more »

Madeenaty lives up to favouritism at Wyong

Thursday 22 December 2016, 5:59pm

Victorian filly Madeenaty has confirmed her Magic Millions favouritism with a tough win at Wyong in her first start in the clockwise direction.  Read more »

Dan Zephyr chasing stakes win at Caulfield

Thursday 22 December 2016, 4:12pm

Pat Carey is hoping a drop in distance can be the catalyst for Dan Zephyr to land a stakes race at Caulfield.  Read more »

McDonald to appeal 18-month betting ban

Thursday 22 December 2016, 2:40pm

Star jockey James McDonald will fight the severity of an 18-month disqualification handed to him after pleading guilty to a betting offence.  Read more »

Options for Gold Coast-bound Snippets Land

Thursday 22 December 2016, 2:25pm

Co-trainer Paul Snowden is delighted with Snippets Land's progress ahead of Saturday's December Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ringo to rock older horses at Doomben

Thursday 22 December 2016, 2:16pm

The scrapping of a three-year-old race at Caloundra means promising Ringo's A Rockstar tackles older horses at Doomben.  Read more »

John Messara resigns as RA chairman

Thursday 22 December 2016, 2:12pm

John Messara has announced his retirement from the board of Racing Australia of which he is also chairman.  Read more »

Tests clear Cumani stable of strangles

Thursday 22 December 2016, 1:32pm

The Matt Cumani stable can resume full trackwork at Ballarat with his third and final barn has been cleared of strangles.  Read more »

Byrne suspended at Caloundra

Thursday 22 December 2016, 1:29pm

Jim Byrne will be able to ride at the Magic Millions carnival despite copping a Sunshine Coast suspension.  Read more »

Guy duo a danger to Realing's Millions

Thursday 22 December 2016, 1:09pm

The Bryan and Daniel Guy training partnership has two runners who will be the stumbling blocks for Realing to make the Magic Millions Guineas field.  Read more »

Sports break gives trainer a city option

Thursday 22 December 2016, 12:37pm

Dubai King will be racing for a third straight win when he lines up at Sandown as his trainer chases a first Saturday city victory.  Read more »

Waller stable breaks new ground with 2YOs

Thursday 22 December 2016, 12:22pm

More Chris Waller-trained early two-year-olds are emerging ahead of next year's major juvenile races.  Read more »

Cellargirl on cusp of Millions start

Thursday 22 December 2016, 12:16pm

The Kelly Schweida-trained filly Cellargirl needs to win at Doomben to be assured of a Magic Millions Classic start.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir on target for return

Thursday 22 December 2016, 7:07am

Victoria Derby runner-up Sacred Elixir is on song in his build-up to the New Zealand Derby.  Read more »

Tiara Star chases Millions start

Thursday 22 December 2016, 7:04am

Tiara Star will need to win another race to have a chance to make the Magic Millions Classic field despite her win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Avdulla dominates with four-timer at Farm

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 5:56pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla has put on a fine display at Warwick Farm, riding four winners to jump to the top of the Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Luck changes for Heathcote at the Coast

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 5:40pm

Robert Heathcote hopes cheap buy Bocage's Class One win at the Sunshine Coast indicates his horses are on the way back after recent trauma.  Read more »

Big Sandown memories for apprentice riders

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 5:30pm

Sandown racetrack will be well remembered by Jye McNeil and Melissa Julius who each scored milestone wins at the track.  Read more »