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Walsh out of National with broken wrist

Saturday 9 April 2016, 8:22am

A fractured wrist has ruled Ruby Walsh out of the Grand National ride on Sir Des Champs with Nina Carberry to take the mount.  Read more »

Third horse dies at Aintree Festival

Saturday 9 April 2016, 3:49am

A third horse has died at the Aintree Grand National festival and another is being assessed by vets following a heavy fall in the Topham Chase.  Read more »

Greg Rudolph the new boss at Hawkesbury

Friday 8 April 2016, 5:58pm

Experienced Racing NSW steward Greg Rudolph will take over as chief executive of the Hawkesbury Race Club.  Read more »

Derby form a boost for Valley Girl camp

Friday 8 April 2016, 5:14pm

Trainer Donna Logan is looking at the New Zealand Derby form as a guide to Valley Girl's prospects in the Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Like A Carousel going round again in Cup

Friday 8 April 2016, 4:12pm

Ken Keys doesn't think the Sydney Cup is much different from a year ago when outsider Like A Carousel did the stable proud with his third.  Read more »

Rain key to Azkadellia's bid to be Queen

Friday 8 April 2016, 3:16pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher says any further rain in Sydney will boost Azkadellia's chances of winning the Queen of the Turf Stakes.   Read more »

Birchley wary as Blueberry Hill resumes

Friday 8 April 2016, 2:12pm

Blueberry Hill is the class runner of her race at Doomben, but trainer Liam Birchley is mindful the filly is giving away fitness to her rivals.  Read more »

Distance test for Happy Clapper in Gr 1 QE

Friday 8 April 2016, 1:46pm

Pat Webster is keen to see what Happy Clapper can do over 2000m but admits he picked a tough race to test him.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss in strong Lindsay Park book

Friday 8 April 2016, 1:31pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss is looking forward to riding former WA sprinter Sheidel at Sandown, one of five rides for his new bosses at the city meeting.  Read more »

Perfect Dare to add to Dunn's winning week

Friday 8 April 2016, 11:48am

The Matthew Dunn-trained Perfect Dare is ready to make a first-up impression at Doomben after a Gold Coast barrier win.  Read more »

Stay-at-home Centuri to figure at Doomben

Friday 8 April 2016, 11:08am

Stuart Kendrick's cautious approach with winter carnival prospect Divine Centuri can pay off at Doomben.  Read more »

Pakenham to host feature Saturday meeting

Friday 8 April 2016, 6:35am

The Pakenham Racing Club will host a stand-alone Saturday meeting in Victoria featuring the Pakenham Cup in December.  Read more »

Ireland's Mullins closes in on Nicholls

Friday 8 April 2016, 2:07am

Willie Mullins' bid to dislodge Paul Nicholls as Britain's champion horse trainer was boosted by two winners on day one of the Aintree Festival.  Read more »

Suavito in frame for Champions Mile start

Thursday 7 April 2016, 4:40pm

Suavito drops back in distance after an unplaced Australian Cup run as she tries for a Group One win in Sydney in the Queen of the Turf Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn out to add to city tally at Sandown

Thursday 7 April 2016, 4:21pm

Dylan Dunn has been a regular in the winner's circle at Saturday metropolitan meetings in Victoria recently and he hopes it continues at Sandown.  Read more »

Avdulla relishing Syd Cup ride on Libran

Thursday 7 April 2016, 3:46pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla thought Libran could win the Sydney Cup from the moment he first rode the imported stayer.  Read more »

Awesome Rock gains Queen Elizabeth start

Thursday 7 April 2016, 3:26pm

First emergency Awesome Rock has gained a start in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes with the scratching of Our Ivanhowe.  Read more »

Booth books ticket to Rio Paralympics

Thursday 7 April 2016, 3:07pm

Australian para-equestrian rider Emma Booth has booked her ticket to the Rio Paralympics, exactly three years after the accident that left her paralysed.  Read more »

Chestnut horses aren't crazy: uni study

Thursday 7 April 2016, 2:43pm

Known for being temperamental and unhinged, chestnut horses have a bad rap. Now research has proven it's not warranted.  Read more »

King's Troop in defining race at Randwick

Thursday 7 April 2016, 2:13pm

King's Troop will be tested over 1400m for the first time in the South Pacific Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Berry rides his luck in Queen Elizabeth

Thursday 7 April 2016, 1:03pm

Tommy Berry will get the chance to partner Criterion as the entire prepares to bow out of racing after the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.   Read more »

Owner-breeder Phil Sly dies from cancer

Thursday 7 April 2016, 12:02pm

Prominent Victorian owner-breeder Phil Sly has died after fighting cancer for around six years as he built up his racing interests.  Read more »

Maher and Oliver combine with G1 chances

Thursday 7 April 2016, 11:59am

Ciaron Maher-trained stablemates Jameka and Azkadellia form part of a strong book of feature race rides for jockey Damien Oliver at Randwick.  Read more »

Doomben to decide winter plans for Elegant

Thursday 7 April 2016, 11:39am

Chris Anderson will have a better idea of the winter carnival heights Elegant Composure can scale after the mare races at Doomben.  Read more »

Tomizawa, Kemp reunite with Doomben chance

Thursday 7 April 2016, 11:13am

Nozi Tomizawa will link with the Kevin Kemp-trained Kempelly at Doomben as the sprinter chases a Weetwood Handicap berth.  Read more »

Buffering arrives safely in Hong Kong

Thursday 7 April 2016, 10:26am

Buffering has arrived safely in Hong Kong from Dubai for the second leg of his overseas adventure.  Read more »

Waller splashes out on $1.6m Frankel colt

Thursday 7 April 2016, 7:38am

A $1.6 million Frankel colt out of More Strawberries will be the most expensive yearling to set foot in the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

Singleton, Hadley combine at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 6:11pm

The Ray Hadley and John Singleton-owned gelding Well Hardley Ever has won his third race from 10 starts at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Regan Bayliss suspended for 21 meetings

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 5:49pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss will spend almost three weeks on the sidelines after being suspended for careless riding at Sandown.  Read more »

Apprentice Ben Allen in first city success

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 5:15pm

Apprentice Ben Allen has notched a milestone with his first city winner at Sandown on the Darren Weir-trained Lyuba.  Read more »

Snowdens out to add Oaks to Slipper win

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4:25pm

Happy Hannah and Self Esteem will carry the hopes of trainers Peter and Paul Snowden in the ATC Australian Oaks.   Read more »

Wet track would suit Survived: Alexander

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4:16pm

Archie Alexander was thrilled with Survived's first start for his new stable and the trainer will keep him at 1600m for his next start at Sandown.  Read more »

Oliver reunites with Lucia in G1 QE Stakes

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4:11pm

Damien Oliver believes the Queen Elizabeth Stakes is an open contest with his mount Lucia Valentina among the main chances in the $4 million race.  Read more »

Sydney Cup trio difficult to split: Waller

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 3:54pm

Trainer Chris Waller can make a case for all three of his Sydney Cup runners with punters also struggling to split the trio.  Read more »

Upstart Prides chases Weetwood Hcp berth

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 3:30pm

Upstart Pride has taken a step closer to getting a Weetwood Handicap start with a first-up win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the Gr 1 Sydney Cup

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 3:15pm

A look at the history of the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Vergara out to be the Queen of the Turf

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 1:05pm

Her fourth in the Doncaster Mile tells trainer Anthony Cummings Vergara can more than hold her own in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.  Read more »

Age rule puts paid to Bashboy National bid

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 12:54pm

Drawcard steeplechaser Bashboy will have to be retired from racing in Australia at the end of the season.  Read more »

Munce-trained Lucky Black set for back-up

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 11:27am

The Chris Munce-trained Lucky Black will be chasing successive wins on a quick back-up at Doomben.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 109

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 9:34am

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

Jim Byrne injured in barrier incident

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 9:34am

An injured Jim Byne expects to be back riding at Doomben to resume the battle with apprentice James Orman for the Brisbane jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Ryan spend up at yearling sale

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 6:09am

Gai Waterhouse has secured the top lot on the second day of the Easter Sale with Gerald Ryan taking home two million-dollar-plus yearlings.  Read more »

Paddy Power Betfair to cut 650 jobs

Wednesday 6 April 2016, 5:55am

Newly formed bookmaking giant Pady Power Betfair is to cut 650 jobs in the United Kingdon and Ireland.  Read more »

The United States holds sway in QE Stakes

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 6:26pm

Queen Elizabeth Stakes favourite The United States will start from a midfield barrier in the $4 million race.  Read more »

Jacqui's Joy poised for Sandown engagement

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 5:51pm

Dual-nominated filly Jacqui's Joy will line up at Sandown as she continues on a path towards the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Barrier 2 for Criterion in Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 5:42pm

Last year's winner Criterion has barrier two for his Queen Elizabeth Stakes defence with the favourite The United States in gate eight.  Read more »

Stakes race aims in Adelaide for Amarela

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 3:30pm

Nigel Blackiston is aiming Amarela towards stakes races in Adelaide and believes she is on target to make her presence felt over 1600m at Sandown.  Read more »

Winx's little brother fetches $2.3 million

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 3:23pm

A half-brother to champion mare Winx will join the Gai Waterhouse stable after Hussain Lootah paid $2.3 million for the colt at the Sydney Easter sale.  Read more »

Stackhouse back to ride in G1 in Sydney

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 3:12pm

Daniel Stackhouse has resumed trackwork after a recent race fall at Stawell and is preparing to ride Coronation Shallan in a Group One race in Sydney.  Read more »

Cummings keeps believing in ATC Oaks filly

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 2:10pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is keeping the faith that Believe can out-perform her odds in the Australian Oaks.  Read more »