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Hutchings, Waller have more wins in sight

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 2:04pm

Rory Hutchings will have momentum on his side with six rides at Warwick Farm as he tries to extend his lead in the Sydney appentices' title.  Read more »

Xtravagant spells, concentrates on spring

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 1:57pm

Xtravagant will be sent for a spell to give the New Zealand star the best possible chance of being at his best for the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Royal Island shooting for second Wangoom

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 11:33am

Royal Island will have conditions to suit as he chases back-to-back victories in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Arch ready to Fire in Galleywood Hurdle

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 11:15am

Arch Fire will be looking to add the Galleywood Hurdle to his record during the second day of the Warrnambool meeting.   Read more »

Weather clears ahead of Kentucky Derby

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 9:06am

Three of the leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby have had their final work-outs at Churchill Downs ahead of the big race.  Read more »

Widden Secure an Interest in Brilliant 2YO El Divino

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 9:01am

An undefeated, Timeform Top 10 Highest Rated 2yo by Australia’s most commercial stallion and a half brother to the world’s best racehorse!  Read more »

Accident narrowly avoided at Bath

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 8:35am

Two jockeys have had to take evasive action at a race meeting in Bath to avoid ground staff who mistook the length of a race.  Read more »

Valediction best backed ahead of Brierly

Tuesday 3 May 2016, 7:01am

Valediction and Cafe Society will represent Gai Waterhouse at the three-day Warrnambool carnival.  Read more »

Michael Rodd to pilot Aviator at Rosehill

Monday 2 May 2016, 5:46pm

Singapore-based Australian Michael Rodd will ride at the Lord Mayor's Cup meeting where his mounts include youngster Aviator.  Read more »

Williams gallops Griante at Mornington

Monday 2 May 2016, 5:08pm

Trainer David Brideoake has given Griante a gallop between races at Mornington in preparation for her Group One assignment in Adelaide.  Read more »

Goodwood lead-up for Admiral at Flemington

Monday 2 May 2016, 4:44pm

Admiral will make the trip to Melbourne from Tasmania for a Goodwood Handicap lead-up run over 1000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Pateman has sights on Warrnambool carnival

Monday 2 May 2016, 4:33pm

The Warrnambool canrival will always be a special place for jumps jockey Steven Pateman even though he has set his sights further afield.  Read more »

Thubiaan on song for another Brierly

Monday 2 May 2016, 3:07pm

Thubiaan is chasing back-to-back victories in the Brierly Steeplechase on the opening day of the three-day carnival at Warrnambool.  Read more »

No Royal Ascot for Chautauqua

Monday 2 May 2016, 11:19am

The world's best sprinter, Chautauqua, will return home to Australia after his Hong Kong win, with Royal Ascot taken off the table.  Read more »

Nyquist gets a look at Churchill Downs

Monday 2 May 2016, 8:08am

Nominal Kentucky Derby favourite Nyquist has had a look around the Churchill Downs track ahead of the big race.  Read more »

Minding all business in 1000 Guineas

Monday 2 May 2016, 6:23am

Minding has scored an emphatic win in the British 1000 Guineas to lead in a trifecta for trainer Aidan O'Brien and give him his 250th G1 winner.  Read more »

Chautauqua proves he is the best

Sunday 1 May 2016, 5:43pm

Australian sprinter Chautauqua has reinforced his world standing with a last-to-first win in the Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Precious Gem to get chance at Group One

Sunday 1 May 2016, 4:43pm

Precious Gem is due to be sold at a broodmare auction next month but before then will try to add a Group One to her CV in the Robert Sangster Stakes.  Read more »

Spiritjim to make Australian debut in Qld

Sunday 1 May 2016, 4:13pm

Well-performed European middle-distance horse Spiritjim will make his Australian debut at Group Two level in the Hollindale Stakes.  Read more »

Abbey Marie is Australasian Oaks-bound

Sunday 1 May 2016, 3:25pm

Trainer Mick Kent is poised to have strong chances in both the Australasian Oaks and SA Derby with Abbey Marie and Charlevoix respectively.  Read more »

Fell Swoop likely favourite for BTC Cup

Sunday 1 May 2016, 2:32pm

With uncertainty over whether English runs in the BTC Cup, Fell Swoop is the likely favourite to win his first Group One race.  Read more »

Extra Zero to make jumps debut

Sunday 1 May 2016, 2:03pm

High class flat performer Extra Zero will make his jumps debut in a maiden hurdle at Warrnambool.   Read more »

Flying Artie to miss the spring

Sunday 1 May 2016, 12:25pm

The injury that ruled Flying Artie out of the Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick will also sideline him for the spring.   Read more »

Nyquist aims at Kentucky Derby

Sunday 1 May 2016, 8:48am

Nyquist is the nominal Kentucky Derby favourite as American racing strives to build on the success of last year's Triple Crown.  Read more »

Galileo delivers Gold for Hugo Palmer

Sunday 1 May 2016, 6:51am

Galileo Gold has given trainer Hugo Palmer his first British Classic with his 2000 Guineas victory under Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Charmed Harmony on Stradbroke path

Saturday 30 April 2016, 6:08pm

A trip to Queensland for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap is in the plans for six-year-old gelding Charmed Harmony.  Read more »

Avdulla rides treble, cops suspension

Saturday 30 April 2016, 5:46pm

Brenton Avdulla has ended the Hawkesbury metropolitan meeting with three winners and a suspension.   Read more »

Noonan set to miss Group One ride

Saturday 30 April 2016, 5:42pm

Jake Noonan's win in a Listed race at Caulfield has also brought a careless riding suspension which is set to cost him a Group One ride.  Read more »

Spill The Beans wins G3 Guineas

Saturday 30 April 2016, 5:19pm

Spill The Beans has won the Hawkesbury Guineas, making up for the disappointment of his Arrowfield Stakes failure.   Read more »

Treble for Godolphin team at Caulfield

Saturday 30 April 2016, 5:16pm

Two of Godolphin's three-year-old winners at Caulfield could now head to the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Weight-watcher Hutchings wins Group 3 Cup

Saturday 30 April 2016, 5:09pm

Amovatio has won the Hawkesbury Gold Cup with apprentice Rory Hutchings starting to fulfil the promise his master Chris Waller knew he had.  Read more »

Group quinella to Forster stablemates

Saturday 30 April 2016, 4:59pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster will raise the bar with her stable's three-year-olds after a Group Three quinella in the Gunsynd Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Noonan wins Listed race on Oregon's Day

Saturday 30 April 2016, 4:29pm

Jake Noonan has worked hard to keep the ride on Oregon's Day and has partnered the Mick Price-trained filly to a Listed win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nancy continues Snowden run in Crown

Saturday 30 April 2016, 4:08pm

Peter Snowden has claimed a sixth Godolphin Crown with Nancy beating Two Blue in the Group Three race at Hawkesury.  Read more »

Plan B works for Fell Swoop victory

Saturday 30 April 2016, 4:06pm

Fell Swoop has won his first Group race and taken his earning past the million dollar mark in the Victory Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Caulfield option right choice for Kayjay's

Saturday 30 April 2016, 3:02pm

Kayjay's Joy has confirmed a trip to Adelaide for a Group Three race with her victory in a mares' event at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tiyatrolani carnival bound after 2nd win

Saturday 30 April 2016, 2:31pm

Tiyatrolani has confirmed a step up to winter carnival Group races with her second victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Import Hipparchus saves best for raceday

Saturday 30 April 2016, 1:45pm

The Chris Waller-trained Hipparchus has outstayed the favourite Duca Valentinois to win the Provincial Stayers' Championship Final at Hawkesbury   Read more »

Williams strikes early at Caulfield

Saturday 30 April 2016, 1:35pm

Three-year-olds Antelucan and Tarquin have brought up an early winning double at Caulfield for the Godolphin operation and jockey Craig Williams.  Read more »

Into The Red gets the cash at Doomben

Saturday 30 April 2016, 1:09pm

Into The Red has made a successful return from injury to win the Listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben for trainer Kelso Wood.  Read more »

Caulfield test for Moroney 3YO Loyalty Man

Friday 29 April 2016, 4:33pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Loyalty Man will be chasing a third-straight win when he steps up in distance at Caulfield.  Read more »

Marsh after more Sydney carnival success

Friday 29 April 2016, 3:46pm

New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh will be trying to add the Hawkesbury Guineas to his ATC Australian Oaks win during the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Berry to let Chautauqua do his thing in HK

Friday 29 April 2016, 3:46pm

Tommy Berry will let Chautauqua do what he does best when he takes on the world in the Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Fromparis Withlove to back up at Caulfield

Friday 29 April 2016, 3:36pm

Two-year-old Fromparis Withlove will chase black type in her second start at Caulfield, a week after a luckless debut at the same track.  Read more »

Hutchings style a big boost for Coyle mare

Friday 29 April 2016, 2:50pm

Rory Hutchings has answered the call from trainer Jason Coyle to take the ride on Berry Delicious in the $175,000 Godolphin Crown at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

$50,000 increase in Tavistock service fee

Friday 29 April 2016, 2:14pm

Tavistock has risen to the top of the Cambrdige Stud roster with his service fee increasing by $50,000 to $65,000.  Read more »

Entre Nous has paid price for consistency

Friday 29 April 2016, 1:03pm

Gerald Egan heads to town with the consistent Entre Vous looking for a second metropolitan win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Peter Robl after training milestone

Friday 29 April 2016, 12:35pm

Former jockey Peter Robl is chasing his first stakes win as a trainer with Glenbawn Dame in the Bribie Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Didntcostalot Gollan's hope for Victory

Friday 29 April 2016, 11:50am

Trainer Tony Gollan admits the Victory Stakes is a tough assignment for Didntcostalot but expects him to make his presence felt.  Read more »

Hogan shows his hand on keenly anticipated Tavistock fee

Friday 29 April 2016, 9:57am

Speculation around the 2016 service fee for new boom sire Tavistock has finally ended.   Read more »