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Waller favourite for trainers' challenge
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »