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Max Dynamite set for Sandown return

Thursday 26 May 2016, 6:40am

Melbourne Cup runner-up Max Dynamite will make his return in the Group Three race at Sandown.  Read more »

Rory Hutchings with two key Domben rides

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 5:12pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Rory Hutchings has the chance to put his name in lights further afield with two Group Three rides at Doomben.  Read more »

3YO Manhattan Boss to take on older horses

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 5:01pm

Craig Widdison is hopeful Manhattan Boss will measure up against older horses at Sandown, while he rates Whirlpool well placed in a 1600m fillies race.  Read more »

Back to basics for non-starter Al Minhaad

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 4:50pm

El Sid has put up an impressive display in a two-year-old race at Canterbury in the absence of late scratching Al Minhaad.  Read more »

Iggi popular with trainer after comeback

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 4:24pm

Trainer Peter Robl is thrilled to have Iggi Pop back at the races and has high hopes for the seven-year-old who has recovered from a bowed tendon.  Read more »

Sir Donald, Lauderdale steal midweek show

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 4:12pm

Two-year-olds Sir Donald and Lauderdale have showed why they have bright futures after winning maiden races at Ipswich.  Read more »

A Shin Hikari to go top of world rankings

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 3:44pm

Japanese horse A Shin Hikari's 10-length win in France in his first start for 2016 is likely to see him at the top of the next round of world rankings.  Read more »

Angelology out to give Payne family a lift

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 3:27pm

One of racing's best-known families will be out to end a trying week with a winner when Angelology runs in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Smerdon fillies on trial for Qld Guineas

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 1:44pm

Fawkner's half-sister Fife could head to Brisbane for the Queensland Guineas if she performs well enough in a 1600m race at Sandown.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 116

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 11:54am

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

Azkadellia draw no issue in 10000: Maher

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 11:35am

Doomben 10000 favourite Azkadellia has drawn the widest of 10 runners in the Group One sprint, but Ciaron Maher remains upbeat about the mare's chances.  Read more »

Azkadellia favourite for Doomben 10,000

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 10:12am

The Ciaron Maher-trained Azkadellia is the ruling favourite for the Doomben 10,000 despite her outside barrier.  Read more »

Nyquist to miss Belmont Stakes

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 10:05am

Kentucky Derby winner Nyqust, who suffered his first defeat in the Preakness Stakes, will miss the Belmont Stakes with a high white cell count.  Read more »

Mongolian Khan to stand at Windsor Park

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 8:45am

Mongolian Khan has been secured for stallion duties in a deal between New Zealand's Windsor Park Stud and the Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Group.  Read more »

Smerdon with chance at another Aust Hurdle

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 8:39am

Trainer Robert Smerdon has won four of the past six Australian Hurdles and has Arch Fire heading towards this year's race.  Read more »

A Shin Hikari stamps authority in France

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 6:29am

Japan's A Shin Hikari has given his Group One rivals a lesson in the Prix d'Ispahan at Chantilly at his first start since his Hong Kong Cup success.  Read more »

Michelle Payne sidelined for some weeks

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 6:12am

Patrick Payne says a decision on retirement will be left to his sister, Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle, when she recovers from a race fall injury.  Read more »

Fallon set to ride for Sir Michael Stoute

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 6:58pm

Kieren Fallon is set to renew his association with trainer Sir Michael Stoute aboard Across The Stars in the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Super One runs last race, set for stud

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:47pm

Super One, a stakes-winner in Singapore and Australia, has likely run his race and is set to start his stud career in the spring.  Read more »

Last Typhoon heading to Qld for Grand Prix

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:18pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Last Typhoon is schduled to head to Brisbane for the Grand Prix Stakes with a view to also running in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Sires' wins out over Randwick for Barbass

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:07pm

Barbass is among 14 two-year-olds nominated for a 1400m race at Randwick, but the country-trained youngster seems certain to run in Brisbane.  Read more »

Arch Fire chasing second Australian Hurdle

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 4:56pm

Gingerboy has had Arch Fire's measure in two hurdle races this season, but the Australian Hurdle could be a different story.  Read more »

Divine Centuri declared for Doomben 10000

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 2:17pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has decided to give three-year-old filly Divine Centuri her chance in the Doomben 10000.  Read more »

Miles Of Krishan out to confirm spring bid

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 1:10pm

Greg Eurell believes Miles Of Krishan is a black-type horse in the making and he will test the filly over 1600m at Sandown with a view to the spring.  Read more »

McGillivray joins Sargent in Sydney move

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 1:06pm

Matthew McGillivray is the latest addition to the Sydney apprentice riders' ranks after linking with Randwick trainer John Sargent.  Read more »

Super One retired to stud

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 10:46am

Star Singapore sprinter Super One is being retired to stud. Trainer Lee Freedman confirmed on Tuesday morning Super One has run his last race and will stand at Newgate Farm in the coming season.  Read more »

Veteran sprinter Rain Affair retired

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 8:55am

Multiple Group One placegetter Rain Affair has been retired with trainer Daniel Bowman saying he has lost interest in racing.  Read more »

Surgery possible for injured rider Clenton

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 6:41am

Samantha Clenton is out of hospital but the leading apprentice jockey will have her broken collarbone assessed by Racing NSW medical staff.  Read more »

Entries extended for Sandown jumps races

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 6:16am

Arch Fire and Thubiaan have been nominated to repeat their 2015 Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase victories.  Read more »

Michelle Payne's Royal Ascot dream on hold

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:33am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne faces a number of weeks on the sidelines recovering from surgery following a race fall.  Read more »

Michelle Payne in fall at Mildura

Monday 23 May 2016, 6:07pm

Michelle Payne has taken a tumble at Mildura on the same day four apprentices have been injured in a multiple-horse fall at Taree.  Read more »

Hall Of Fame inductee chasing Sandown win

Monday 23 May 2016, 5:24pm

Hall Of Fame inductee Pat Hyland still rides trackwork at the age of 74 with Australian Steeplechase contender King Triton a regular mount.  Read more »

Michelle Payne in hospital after fall

Monday 23 May 2016, 4:56pm

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne remains in hospital after a race fall but initial scans have come back clear.  Read more »

Secateur a Cup horse in the making

Monday 23 May 2016, 4:42pm

Trainer Danny Williams says former English horse Secateur is ready to show what he can do over the 2400 metres of the McKell Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gingerboy aiming for hat-trick at Sandown

Monday 23 May 2016, 4:35pm

Gingerboy will go chasing a second feature jumps race success when he lines up in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Jericho earns black type at Doomben

Monday 23 May 2016, 3:00pm

Jericho joined Smart Missile's growing list of stakes performers when he rocketed home for second in Saturday's $100,000 BRC Hampden S. 1200m LR.   Read more »

Oink to step up in class to BRC Sires'

Monday 23 May 2016, 2:17pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has no regrets about skipping a Listed race with Oink to put him up to Group Two level in the BRC Sires' Produce.  Read more »

Four young jockeys hurt in Taree fall

Monday 23 May 2016, 1:58pm

Four young jockeys have escaped serious injuries but have been taklen to hospital after a multiple horse fall at Taree.  Read more »

Doomben 10,000 start for Azkadellia

Monday 23 May 2016, 1:37pm

Ciaron Maher isn't too concerned about the prospects of a firm track for Azkadellia when she lines up in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Glen Colless decides not to defend ban

Monday 23 May 2016, 9:08am

Glen Colless will begin a suspension immediately in order to be back in time to ride Malaguerra in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Jet Setting grounds Minding in Guineas

Monday 23 May 2016, 6:58am

Emerging trainer Adrian Keatley has produced Jet Setting for an upset win over Coolmore's odds-on favourite Minding in the Irish 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart Stradbroke market mover

Monday 23 May 2016, 6:23am

Black Heart Bart's win in the Goodwood in Adelaide has propelled him to second favourite for the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Straturbo flying the Portelli stable flag

Sunday 22 May 2016, 5:53pm

Doomben Listed winner Straturbo has more stakes races in his sights while his brother I'm All The Talk is preparing for a new career at stud.  Read more »

Tavi Bay arrives in Qld for Oaks mission

Sunday 22 May 2016, 5:18pm

Henry Dwyer is hoping Tavi Bay can add the Group One Queensland Oaks to the Derby the trainer won with Sonntag two years ago.  Read more »

Apprentice Josh Oliver keen for more

Sunday 22 May 2016, 4:59pm

Apprentice Josh Oliver is hoping his first Saturday metropolitan win at Doomben is just the start of things to come.  Read more »

Chatuauqua's spring could include Japan

Sunday 22 May 2016, 3:49pm

Chautauqua's part-owner Rupert Legh believes the best is still to come from Chautuauqua and will soon meet with John Hawkes to discuss a spring plan.  Read more »

Wells up for Sandown steeplechase return

Sunday 22 May 2016, 3:11pm

Wells will take on the big jumps for the first time in almost two years when he runs in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Tipperary looking to break new ground

Sunday 22 May 2016, 1:03pm

Trainer Joe Pride has high hopes New Tiperrary can continue his winning run and race his way into the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Exaggerator wins the Preakness Stakes

Sunday 22 May 2016, 9:59am

Exaggerator has ended the Triple Crown aspirations of Nyquist, stamping his authority on the Preakness Stakes run on a wet Pimlico track.  Read more »

Glen Colless to fight suspension

Sunday 22 May 2016, 9:46am

Brisbane jockey Glen Colless says he will fight a suspension which threatens to keep him out of the major winter carnival races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »