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Injured Dittman out for four weeks

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:35am

In-form jockey Luke Dittman needs treatment for a back injury which will put him out of action for around a month.  Read more »

Inside draw for Mystic Journey in Guineas

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:22am

A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been declared for the Australian Guineas with Mystic Journey drawing barrier one while Amphitrite has gate five.  Read more »

Six rivals for Winx in Chipping Norton

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:11am

Winx will have six rivals in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes with the Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper the only runner not from the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

NZ mare Melody Belle to stay at home

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:17am

New Zealand mare Melody Belle will stay at home rather than take up any offer of a wild card to the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Happy Clapper topweight for Doncaster Mile

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 6:27pm

Last year's winner Happy Clapper will have to carry 59kg topweight if he is to defend the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Fundamentalist to run in Surround Stakes

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 5:55pm

Lindsay Park has decided to keep Fundamentalist at the shorter distance of the Surround Stakes in Sydney rather than the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

New colours for Grunt in Flemington return

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 5:40pm

Yulong Investments has taken a controlling interest in Grunt who will make his return in the Shaftesbury Avenue at Flemington.  Read more »

Stars Of Carrum on target for G1 Guineas

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 3:35pm

A gallop at Cranbourne has Stars Of Carrum in perfect shape ahead of his tilt at the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior shares Newmarket topweight

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 3:30pm

Dual winner Redkirk Warrior and Santa Ana Lane are equal topweights for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Meagher content with easier Drama option

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 1:24pm

Trainer Chris Meagher will chase a confidence boosting Sandown midweek victory with No Drama Darci instead of a tougher assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Everest slot for sale to highest bidder

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 8:07am

The Everest slot bought for Chautauqua is up for sale with the champion sprinter now retired and GPI Racing to auction the position.  Read more »

Redzel wins trial by four lengths

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:56pm

Dual Everest winner Redzel has been an impressive winner of a barrier trial at Canterbury ahead of his return in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Best Of Days nominated for Blamey Stakes

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:27pm

Best Of Days has been nominated for the Blamey Stakes but will need to pass two barrier tests before being allowed to start in the Group Two race at Flemington.  Read more »

Webster be happy if Clapper second again

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:17pm

Trainer Pat Webster will be satisfied if Happy Clapper can again run second to Winx when they meet in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Guineas distance to suit O'Tauto: Eurell

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:34pm

Trainer Greg Eurell's belief O'Tauto will be suited over 1600m will be put to the test for the first time in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Xanthus to be aimed at $500,000 Jewel

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:25pm

Smart juvenile colt Xanthus will have his lead-up to the $500,000 Aquis Jewel at the Gold Coast in the Prelude at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Chris Caserta charged with betting

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:24pm

Apprentice jockey Chris Caserta has been charged with betting on thoroughbred races.  Read more »

Coongy Hcp winner to get C'field Cup spot

Monday 25 February 2019, 4:12pm

The MRC has made changes to the Caulfield Cup conditions including moving the Coongy Handicap to three days before and making it a ballot exempt race.  Read more »

Next step for Lyre still to be confirmed

Monday 25 February 2019, 2:05pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman says a decision whether Lyre tries to add the Golden Slipper to her Blue Diamond Stakes win will not be made for another week.  Read more »

Apprentice Chelsea Hall fractures ribs

Monday 25 February 2019, 2:04pm

Victorian apprentice Chelsea Hall has sustained three fractured ribs in a fall in a jump-out at Cranbourne.  Read more »