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Walsh out of National with broken wrist
Liverpool
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
Liverpool. England
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Liverpool
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »