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Bondi Beach third on his return

Friday 5 August 2016, 7:25am

Melbourne Cup hopeful Bondi Beach has finished a creditable third at Leopardstown on his return to racing.  Read more »

Rebel Dane locked in for Missile Stakes

Thursday 4 August 2016, 5:13pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has confirmed Rebel Dane will run in Saturday's Missile Stakes, regardless of how heavy the Randwick track is on Saturday.  Read more »

Alderson to be honoured with new award

Thursday 4 August 2016, 5:05pm

Victoria's rising stars in the training ranks will be honoured with a new award named after the recently retired Colin Alderson.  Read more »

Budding three-year-olds gear up for R'wick

Thursday 4 August 2016, 4:18pm

A heavy track at Randwick will not prevent Mediterranean from lining up in the Listed Rosebud at Randwick.  Read more »

Michelle Payne set to saddle up for spring

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:59pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she'll saddle up for one more spring carnival following her recent life-threatening fall.  Read more »

Bruce Hill looking for improved Teronado

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:54pm

Trainer Bruce Hill expects Teronado to improve on his Grafton Cup failure on a more forgiving track at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Jockeys celebrated across the country

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:17pm

There will be a minute of silence, blessings of the tracks and races named in honour of riders at National Jockey Celebration Day events.  Read more »

O'Malley makes his long awaited return

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:13pm

Injury has robbed O'Malley of more than a year of racing but he's ready for his return in the Jockey Celebration Day Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Kate Nipperess moved from intensive care

Thursday 4 August 2016, 2:16pm

Injured rider Kate Nipperess remains in a Sydney hospital but has been moved from intensive care to the spinal unit and can feel pressure on her legs.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl could be Sydney-bound

Thursday 4 August 2016, 1:48pm

Hidden Pearl can earn a trip to Sydney if she performs as well as trainer Barry Lockwood expects in her Eagle Farm return.  Read more »

Waller absent from first stakes races

Thursday 4 August 2016, 1:16pm

Trainer Chris Waller has a host of chances as he embarks on his premiership defence, but no runners in the first stakes races of the season.  Read more »

Second bet suspension for Vic apprentice

Thursday 4 August 2016, 1:09pm

Liam Riordan is to undergo counselling after being suspended for a second time for betting on a horse race.  Read more »

Sydneysider tackles Flemington straight

Thursday 4 August 2016, 12:56pm

Trainer John Sargent has sent Smart Volatility to Melbourne in the search of better ground and the straight track at Flemington.  Read more »

Meteorologist a horse for all weather

Thursday 4 August 2016, 12:17pm

Wet or dry, trainer Marcus Wilson is convinced Meteorologist can handle any conditions when he lines up in open company at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vet lied to protect self, trainers

Thursday 4 August 2016, 11:32am

The vet at the centre of cobalt cases in NSW and Vic admits he initially lied to protect himself and trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh.   Read more »

Glenlogan Park Stallions claim Queensland titles

Thursday 4 August 2016, 9:18am

GLENLOGAN PARK stallions have once again taken out the top honours in Queensland for the past season on the all-important 2YO and 3YO sires tables.   Read more »

Mahmood Al Zarooni could challenge ban

Thursday 4 August 2016, 7:39am

Banned Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni could challenge his eight-year ban for steroid use in horses.  Read more »

Ruettiger favourite to take Aurie's Star

Thursday 4 August 2016, 7:15am

Ruettiger is favourite for the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington, the first Group race of the new season.  Read more »

Coffs Harbour Cup called off

Thursday 4 August 2016, 7:09am

Heavy rain in NSW has claimed the Coffs Harbour Cup meeting with stewards to monitor the Hawkesbury track which is heavy.  Read more »

Avdulla starts season with metro treble

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 5:29pm

Brenton Avdulla and Chris Waller have started the Sydney metropolitan season with a bang, picking up winning treble and double respectively.   Read more »

Tregea celebrates despite protest decision

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 5:11pm

Mymancharles has lived up to to trainer Steve Tregea's expectations and rewarded punters at Doomben.  Read more »

Asante makes race return from motherhood

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 4:45pm

After being to stud and having a filly foal, Asante is set to make a comeback to racing at Flemington.  Read more »

Josh Parr escapes injury in car accident

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 4:38pm

Jockey Josh Parr has escaped unscathed from a wet weather car accident on the way to the Coffs Harbour race meeting.  Read more »

Costin gets off the mark as senior rider

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 3:54pm

Former champion apprentice Winona Costin has ridden a winner on her first day as a senior jockey at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Capitalist no certainty to run in Missile

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 3:24pm

As rain falls in Sydney, a decision on whether Golden Slipper winner Capitalist will run in the Missile Stakes will be left until race morning.  Read more »

Cobalt vet felt pressure from Kavanagh

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 2:52pm

The vet at the centre of cobalt cases in NSW and Victoria has again blamed another vet for supplying a substance later found to contain cobalt.   Read more »

Manageress gears up for spring return

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 2:32pm

The Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington marks the return of Manageress following an injury enforced break.  Read more »

Guy training partnership delayed

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 1:59pm

Bryan Guy will be the sole trainer listed for Game Of Dreams at Eagle Farm while he and son Daniel wait on paperwork for their partnership.  Read more »

Waller wins first Sydney race of season

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 1:24pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has won the first metropolitan race of the new season with Pound Sterling at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Seib hitting Highway with Tudor Sunrise

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 11:40am

Muswellbrook trainer Lewis Seib is chasing his first city winner with Tudor Sunrise at Randwick in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Buffering back in work at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 11:24am

Trainer Robert Heathcote is gaining confidence stable star Buffering can make a successful comeback from injury.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai to Shuttle to Ireland

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 9:31am

Dual Group 1-winning two-year-old Pride of Dubai who hails from the immediate family of Invincible Spirit and Kodiac will “reverse shuttle” to Coolmore’s headquarters in Fethard, Co. Tipperary for the 2017 season.  Read more »

Spectacular Season for Arrowfield Roster

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 9:26am

From every angle, the 2015/16 Australian season has been spectacular for Arrowfield's powerhouse stallion roster.  Read more »

Mystery over Ryan Moore injury

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 9:03am

Betting has been suspended on the British jockeys' championship with reports Ryan Moore has an injury.  Read more »

Luke Nolen close to latest injury comeback

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 8:52am

After riding trackwork, trials and jumpouts, Luke Nolen needs to visit Racing Victoria doctor Gary Zimmerman to get checked off for his latest return.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave on Melbourne Cup path

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 7:21am

Trainer Willie Mullins hopes Wicklow Brave can earn a start in the Melbourne Cup with the stayer to tackle either the Lonsdale Cup or Irish St Leger.  Read more »

Banned vet warned Racing Vic about cobalt

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 5:48pm

An employee saw vet Tom Brennan put something else into a drip administered to a horse at Victorian trainer Danny O'Brien's stables, a tribunal heard.  Read more »

Rebel Dane to take the weight in Missile

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 4:51pm

Rebel Dane takes on young gun Capitalist in the Missile Stakes with Mount Nebo a late entry for the Group Two race at Randwick.  Read more »

Bowman, Winx head to Cox Plate again

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 4:41pm

Defending champion Winx is one of 157 nominations for the Cox Plate which has attracted 22 entries from overseas..   Read more »

Dwyer playing waiting game with Beirut

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 3:38pm

Henry Dwyer will pick the easier of two black type races as he chases some black type for Beirut who is nearing retirement.  Read more »

Arty looks for three Big wins at the Farm

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 2:16pm

Trainer Adam Wadick is confident Big Arty will win his third consecutive midweek race on his home track at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.  Read more »

Flemington return for French import

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 1:30pm

Former French horse Pilote D'Essai is out to emulate his winning Australian debut when he makes his reappearance over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Yankee Rose has easy barrier trial

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 11:46am

Group One winning filly Yankee Rose has been given an easy time in a barrier trial at the Sunshine Coast ahead of her spring campaign.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 125

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 10:30am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

The Housemaid Cleans Up For Anacheeva

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 10:13am

Chatswood Stud freshman Anacheeva has broken through for his first winner on the final day of the season at Pakenham.  Read more »

Weight to decide Cup start for Big Orange

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 6:45am

Trainer Michael Bell says the handicapper will decide whether Big Orange returns to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Nominations due for spring features

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 6:33am

Entries for the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate are about to close with Winx favourite to defend the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Canny Ballad wins Darwin Cup in boilover

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:35pm

Canny Ballad's upset win in the $200,000 Darwin Cup has given young trainer Michael Hickmott his third success in the race.  Read more »

Heys looks for Spieth to strike Lightning

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:20pm

Trainer Bryce Heys believes the City Tattersalls Club Lightning at Randwick in October will be a good chance for Spieth to win a stakes race.  Read more »

Kavanagh and O'Brien's cobalt blues

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:08pm

A look at the runners, results and readings that led to Victorian trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh copping racing bans.  Read more »