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Waller favourite for trainers' challenge

Friday 13 May 2016, 6:36am

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is the favourite to take first points in a rich trainers' challenge to be held over the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Weir, Oliver escape charges over ibuprofen

Thursday 12 May 2016, 6:06pm

Stewards have decided not to charge trainers Darren Weir and Luke Oliver over positive swabs to ibuprofen.  Read more »

RV stewards overturn Hamblin suspension

Thursday 12 May 2016, 6:03pm

Paul Hamblin can return to race riding immediately after breath test for alcohol has been found to be flawed.  Read more »

Tommy Berry in line for Maurice G1 ride

Thursday 12 May 2016, 5:04pm

Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has picked up the ride on Maurice should the glamour horse of Japanese racing contest the Group One Yasuda Kinen.  Read more »

Dunn ready for Melb premiership challenge

Thursday 12 May 2016, 4:09pm

Dwayne Dunn is level with Craig Williams at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership and gets a chance to add to his season tally at Caulfield.  Read more »

Clearly Innocent leads Bennett Scone bid

Thursday 12 May 2016, 4:04pm

Up-and-coming sprinter Clearly Innocent rates among local trainer Greg Bennett's better chances of landing a winner during the Scone Cup carnival.  Read more »

Amovatio out for another stakes race win

Thursday 12 May 2016, 1:58pm

Chris Waller will be double-handed in the Scone Cup with last year's winner Tales Of Grimm and Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Amovatio.  Read more »

Weir takes cautious route with Raw Impulse

Thursday 12 May 2016, 1:10pm

Exciting import Raw Impulse will be shooting for his third-straight Australian win when he lines up in the Racing Photos Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tavi Bay on trial for G1 Qld Oaks start

Thursday 12 May 2016, 12:54pm

Tavi Bay can earn to a trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Oaks if she runs well over 2000m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sacred Star puts Stradbroke bid on line

Thursday 12 May 2016, 12:38pm

New Zealander Sacred Star will be trying to convince Tony Pike he is worthy of another Stradbroke Handicap start when he runs in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Bush trainer to appeal six-week suspension

Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:53am

Country trainer Bob Challis is appealing the severity of a six-week suspsension for failing to report Handicap Honours as a bleeder after trackwork.  Read more »

Excites Zelady earns chance in Melbourne

Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:52am

Excites Zelady has come through his latest Morphettville run in top order with trainer Chris Bieg extending his campaign for one more run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Millions reference a guide to G2 Champagne

Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:30am

Magic Million splacegetters Candika and Nikitas have the right form to figure in the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Forster pair set to upstage Sydney 3YOs

Thursday 12 May 2016, 11:12am

Stablemates Cylinder Beach and I'm Belucci are ready to stave off a strong Sydney challenge in the Rough Habit Plate.  Read more »

Luke Nolen almost ready to leave hospital

Thursday 12 May 2016, 9:05am

Jockey Luke Nolen has no thoughts of retirement despite suffering serious injuries in a race fall in Adelaide.  Read more »

Rosemont buys sister to Volkstok'n'barrell

Thursday 12 May 2016, 8:27am

Rosemont Stud has paid $405,000 for a half-sister to Volkstok'n'barrell in foal to leading sire Tavistock.  Read more »

Willie Mullins to have first US runners

Thursday 12 May 2016, 7:04am

Nichols Canyon and Shaneshill will be Irish trainer Willie Mullins' first runners in the United States when they compete in the Iroquois Hurdle.  Read more »

Jockeys' premiership to go down to wire

Thursday 12 May 2016, 6:14am

Dwayne Dunn and Craig Williams share the lead in the Melbourne Jockeys' Premiership race, five clear of a suspended Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Precious Gem arrives in Qld ahead of sale

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 5:31pm

Precious Gem is due to go through the sale ring as trainer Henry Dwyer weighs up what is best for the Group One winner's immediate racing program.  Read more »

Mick Kent maintains winning run at Sandown

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 5:23pm

Mick Kent has had a race-to-race double at Sandown to continue an impressive sequence for the in-form trainer.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd stakes claim for riders' title

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 5:02pm

Jeff Lloyd has put himself in contention for the Brisbane jockeys' premiership with a treble at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Every Faith chasing back-to-back victories

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 4:42pm

After being scratched from a Group Two race in Adelaide because of a wide barrier, Every Faith will chase her second straight win in Melbourne.  Read more »

Skylight glows for Cummings at Canterbury

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 4:39pm

Having failed to reach her reserve at auction, Skylight Glow has vindicated trainer James Cummings' faith in her ability with victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Michael Costa sweating on Scone scratching

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 4:14pm

Trainer MIchael Costa is banking on a scratching in a Listed race at Scone to showcase the talents of Hot Danish's sister Manaya.  Read more »

Carey considers Caulfield back-up for Gold

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 3:10pm

Pat Carey has accepted for last-start winner Spur On Gold at Caulfield and will weigh up whether to back the gelding up or wait another week.  Read more »

Sadlers figure in family double at Sandown

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 2:48pm

John Sadler has trained a winner and his son Tom has ridden one as the well-known racing family dominated the early part of the Sandown meeting.  Read more »

Bubbleberry out to bring Ryan joy at Scone

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 2:32pm

Bubbleberry is one of three fillies Gerald Ryan will saddle up in the Denise's Joy Stakes during the Scone Cup carnival.  Read more »

Barrier blow for Fell Swoop in G1 BTC Cup

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 1:34pm

Trainer Matt Dale is relying on Fell Swoop's form on the training track to help offset a difficult barrier draw in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Charlie Boy, Dothraki lead Snowden charge

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 1:14pm

Peter and Paul Snowden will be trying to win back-to-back BTC Cups when Charlie Boy and Dothraki contest the Group One sprint.  Read more »

Farley appeals 12-month disqualification

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 12:53pm

Successful racehorse trainer Stephen Farley will fight the severity of a 12-month ban after one of his horse's returned an elevated level of cobalt.  Read more »

Meech returns from Morocco for Derby ride

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 11:27am

Linda Meech says she enjoyed the experience of riding in an invitation race in Morocco as she prepares to chase South Australia Derby success.  Read more »

Fell Swoop draws out in Group One BTC Cup

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 11:11am

Fell Swoop has held on to BTC Cup favouritism despite drawing a wide barrier in the Group One sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Galileo Gold to retain Derby option

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 9:10am

The owners of Galileo Gold are leavinc Derby options open for 2000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold despite questions over his ability to handle the distance.  Read more »

Solow out of Queen Anne Stakes defence

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 8:33am

American horse Tepin is the favourite for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in the absence of injured French star Solow.  Read more »

Chinese investor reaching for the sky

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 7:43am

A leading Chinese pigeon racer is hoping to make an impression with his first thoroughbred bought at the NZ Weanling Sale.  Read more »

John Allen jumps at Group One chance

Wednesday 11 May 2016, 6:52am

Jumps jockey John Allen has a great chance to claim a Group One win on the flat aboard second favourite Howard Be Thy Name in the South Australian Derby  Read more »

Michael Walker in first win after injury

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 5:05pm

Michael Walker has returned from his latest injury to guide Time Commands and Sohool to victory at Geelong.  Read more »

Just A Blur chases back-to-back features

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 4:59pm

Canberra mare Just A Blur will take her place in the Dark Jewel Classic, nine days after winning the Wagga Wagga Town Plate.  Read more »

By The Grace ready for Caulfield return

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 4:00pm

Niggling knee problems have forced Andrew Noblet to concentrate on a winter campaign for By The Grace who returns to racing at Caulfield.  Read more »

City debut comes early for Chelsea Hall

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:40pm

Promising apprentice Chelsea Hall makes her city debut when she rides Chat To Maggie at Sandown.  Read more »

Stephen Farley banned for cobalt positive

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:30pm

Provincial trainer Stephen Farley has been disqualified for 12 months after one of his horses returned an elevated cobalt reading.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 114

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 2:12pm

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

Crockett in blinkered approach for veteran

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 1:32pm

Cameron Crockett has accepted the advice of two experienced jockeys in opting to use blinkers on bush eight-year-old Are You Sure.  Read more »

Victorian apprentice banned over $20 bet

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 11:19am

A $20 bet at a picnic race meeting has landed apprentice Liam Riordan a four-week suspension.  Read more »

Godolphin buys Group One contenders

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 9:02am

Home Of The Brave and Dutch Connection will run in the Godolphin colours in the Lockinge stakes ahead of potential international campaigns.  Read more »

Luke Nolen expected to make full recovery

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 8:55am

Jockey Luke Nolen hopes to be back riding within a couple of months after suffering broken bones in a fall in Adelaide.  Read more »

Vancouver set for Irish debut

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:44am

Last year's Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.  Read more »

Stackhouse suspended, misses SA Derby

Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:20am

Daniel Stackhouse has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding, ruling him out of the ride on Cool Chap in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee's sibling wins barrier trial

Monday 9 May 2016, 6:58pm

Inspired Estelle, a younger half-sister to Lankan Rupee, was among the barrier trial winners at Cranbourne before rain forced a halt to proceedings.  Read more »

Tas Derby winner nominated for Caulfield

Monday 9 May 2016, 6:13pm

Tasmanian Derby winner Jerilderie Letter is nominated for a race at Caulfield but could be saved for a Moonee Valley race a few weeks later.  Read more »