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The Golden Slipper - curse or climax?

Thursday 11 August 2016, 5:15pm

With Capitalist returning to the track in the San Domenico Stakes, take a look back at Golden Slipper winners who fell victim to its curse.  Read more »

Can Capitalist beat Golden Slipper curse?

Thursday 11 August 2016, 5:14pm

Capitalist is set to race for the first time since his Golden Slipper win, a comeback that's marked the beginning of the end for many past winners.  Read more »

Rail move causes delay at Cranbourne

Thursday 11 August 2016, 4:08pm

Racing at Cranbourne has gone ahead after the rail was moved out three metres following jockey concerns about safety.  Read more »

Baster leaves tough choice to trainer

Thursday 11 August 2016, 3:30pm

Stephen Baster has left a decision on whether he would ride Conscious or Modern Wonder to co-trainer Troy Corstens.  Read more »

Flamboyer to stay home - for now

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:50pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty has opted to keep Flamboyer at home in Brisbane for his next start before putting him up against NSW horses.  Read more »

Jess Taylor injures wrist in fall

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:34pm

Jockey Jess Taylor appears to have suffered a second broken wrist just weeks after returning from the first injury.  Read more »

Manolo Blahniq ready for G3 San Domenico

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:12pm

Manolo Blahniq's long and winding road to Tony Noonan's Mornington stable will continue on Saturday when he lines up in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Cobalt appeals to continue into spring

Thursday 11 August 2016, 12:36pm

Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey will give evidence when trainers' cobalt appeals continue next month.   Read more »

O'Dea puts Best Case forward at Eagle Farm

Thursday 11 August 2016, 12:30pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea has put Best Case over jumps to sharpen him up and expects him to race well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tall Ship begins tilt at Melbourne Cup

Thursday 11 August 2016, 11:57am

The Bart Cummings at Flemington is the first target for Tall Ship who kicks off his campaign in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

O'Reilly Cyrus puts G1 start on line

Thursday 11 August 2016, 11:26am

The Liam Birtchley-trained O'Reilly Cyrus needs to earn prize money at Eagle Farm to help cement a Golden Rose berth.  Read more »

Fitness of Michelle Payne a concern: owner

Thursday 11 August 2016, 8:58am

Michelle Payne doesn't have the race fitness to ride Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance first-up, managing owner John Richards says.  Read more »

Kingsgate Native defies age to win

Thursday 11 August 2016, 7:29am

Group One winning sprinter Kingsgate Native has defied his 11 years and staved off retirement with a win at Nottingham.  Read more »

Allen outed for eight meetings at Sandown

Thursday 11 August 2016, 7:24am

Ben Allen is free to take his four rides at Caulfield before starting an eight meeting careless riding suspension from Sandown.  Read more »

Long overdue win in town for Chris Parry

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 6:04pm

Ostinato has given his trainer Chris Parry his first winner in town for more than four years, taking out a benchamrk race at Sandown.  Read more »

Leading Sydney stables dominate Canterbury

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:30pm

Chris Waller has trained a winning treble at Canterbury, as major stables dominated a midweek meeting.   Read more »

Back-up likely for Sandown runner-up

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:11pm

Shawn Mathrick is considering running Winta Chiller at Caulfield after the mare was narrowly beaten at the midweek meeting at Sandown.  Read more »

Sydney jockey sports cupping spots

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:02pm

Olympic athletes arent the only ones showing off their cupping spots, with jockey Jason Collett saying he's a sucker for the traditional Chinese therapy.   Read more »

Colless bounces back with Doomben double

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:41pm

Glen Colless has put a health scare behind him to ride a winning double at Doomben for trainer Kelly Schweida.  Read more »

Hardham to be hitting line strong first-up

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:25pm

Ex Peter Moody galloper Hardham will be having his first run for Mick Price when he contests the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Turn returns for Capitalist showdown

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Star Turn has mentally improved as he prepares to face Capitalist in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.   Read more »

Brisbane could suit Zin Zan Eddie

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 3:23pm

Trainer Matthew Smith is leaning towards a Brisbane start over Sydney for stable stalwart Zin Zan Eddie.  Read more »

Suavito chases another 1400m Caulfield win

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 1:48pm

Victory in the P B Lawrence Stakes would give Suavito a fourth first-up win over the 1400m course at Caulfield.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy to make surprise return

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 1:27pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy expects to make his return from injury sooner than expected aboard Forbidden Love at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Michelle Payne gets boot from Cup winner

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 12:16pm

Michelle Payne won't be aboard Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance when he has his return run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cobalt news leaked, inquiry told

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 11:48am

Peter Moody knew about Danny O'Brien's cobalt positives before the trainer did, an appeal has heard.   Read more »

Snitzel's stakes double starts the season

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 9:32am

There was no warm-up required for Snitzel to make an early impact on the new season. One Saturday in and he's already notched two new stakeswinners, Thronum in Sydney and Sooboog in Melbourne.  Read more »

Qld trainer outed for cobalt in NSW

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 8:00am

Toowoomba trainer John Smith has been outed for 12 months for a cobalt offence in NSW stemming from a Lismore race.  Read more »

Damion Flower buys filly at Saratoga

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:27am

Damion Flower and trainer Gerald Ryan have come away from the first day of the Saratoga sale with a filly which will do her early racing in the US.  Read more »

Paul Carberry retires with injury

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:25am

Grand National winning ride and dual Irish jumps champion Paul Carberry has been forced to retire with ongoing issues from a leg injury.  Read more »

Two late NZ entries for Cox Plate

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:19am

Two New Zealand-trained horses have been added to the entry list for the Cox Plate following the closure of late nominations.  Read more »

Orbec to kick off road to G1 Metropolitan

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:15pm

John Thompson-trained duo Orbec and Danjeu will start their spring preparations in the Premier's Cup Prelude at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Laing concentrating on Lord preparation

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:12pm

Robbie Laing is focusing on the P B Lawrence Stakes with Lord Of The Sky after he returned to form at Caulfield at his last start.  Read more »

Kentucky Miss could take on Capitalist

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:10pm

Trainer Joe Pride is weighing up options in two states for Kentucky Miss including whether to take on Capitalist in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce McAvaney's horse set for Canterbury

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 4:05pm

While Bruce McAvaney commentates the Rio Olympics, a horse he part-owns is set to race at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Father-daughter team take on Sydney

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:31pm

Grafton-based trainer Dwayne Schmidt is bringing Diversifier to Sydney for a second Highway race with daughter Cassandra in the saddle.  Read more »

Tom Ryan to ride in the NZ GN Hurdle

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:15pm

Tom Ryan is heading to New Zealand to partner Ready Eddie in the Grand National Hurdle at Riccarton.  Read more »

Terravista will not race this spring

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:13pm

Joe Pride will give Terravista a spring preparation but the Group One winning sprinter will not be seen on the racetrack.  Read more »

Saint Valorem set for Sandown return

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 1:34pm

A lack of suitable jump-outs has trainer Cameron Templeton a little concerned ahead of Saint Valorem's return at Sandown.  Read more »

Xtravagant settling in to new home

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:51pm

New Zealand star Xtravagant is in Melbourne in plenty of time getting ready for his return run at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Buffering in line for fifth Qld title

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:23pm

Durable sprinter Buffering is in line to claim the Queensland Horse of the Year title for the fifth time.  Read more »

Big weekend ahead for Roll The Dice Racing

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:16pm

Huge weekend ahead for Roll The Dice Racing with two of their horses targeting Group races at Caulfield.   Read more »

Kavanagh says pressured over cobalt vet

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 11:45am

Banned Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh maintains he was pressured to keep a Melbourne vet out of his cobalt case.   Read more »

Winx given easy trial at Randwick

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 8:31am

Winx has worked strongly to the line to finish fourth in her second Randwick barrier trial ahead of her racetrack return.  Read more »

Al Shaqab removes horses from Head-Maarek

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 7:30am

Al Shaqab Racing denies gender is an issue after removing horses from Criquette Head-Maarek, the trainer of their dual Arc champion Treve.  Read more »

Mahuta early favourite in PB Lawrence Stks

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 6:59am

Bookmakers expect Mahuta to turn the tables on Lord Of The Sky following the release of early markets on the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mount Panorama drives towards San Domenico

Monday 8 August 2016, 5:24pm

Mount Panorama will have his first start for Gary Moore's stable in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar relation trials at Cranbourne

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:59pm

Brigite, the half-sister to champion Black Caviar, has taken the first steps towards her racing debut in a trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Exciting Opportunities Await with Shamus Award!

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:42pm

For the month of August, Widden have some exceptional offers available in Champion 3yo Shamus Award  Read more »

Capitalist favourite for G3 San Domenico

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:09pm

Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has opened odds-on favourite to win the Group Three San Domenico at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »