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Stay with me on Preferment in BMW: Bowman

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 5:01pm

Leading jockey Hugh Bowman insists Preferment is a worthy favourite to win the $1.5 million BMW despite growing reservations about the horse's stamina.  Read more »

Black Caviar's trainer Moody exits racing

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 4:38pm

Unbeaten champion Black Caviar's trainer Peter Moody has pulled the pin on his racehorse training career after an 18-month cobalt saga.  Read more »

Track key to Moqueen midweek run: Cummings

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 3:25pm

Moqueen was on the cusp of making the Golden Slipper field, but any consolation win at Kembla Grange will depend on the weather.  Read more »

Cup winner's sister steps out at Sandown

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 2:15pm

Three-year-old filly Penthouse Princess, the younger sister of Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance, will line up in a city maiden race at Sandown.  Read more »

Peter Moody set to close the stable door

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 12:16pm

Peter Moody is closing his training business as he is about to start a six-month suspension.   Read more »

Field of 12 to contest William Reid Stakes

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 11:19am

Peter Moody will saddle his final Group One runners in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley before starting a suspension.  Read more »

Ciaron Maher assembling winter team

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 9:34am

Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher is assemlbing his team for the Brisbane winter carnival including Petits Filous, Azkadellia and newcomer Styleman.  Read more »

Jockey appeals ban for Long Run ride

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 8:56am

Jockey Sam Waley Cohen will appeal a ban for not riding Long Run to the line, saying he eased him up in the interests of the horse.  Read more »

O'Brien targets Ascot debut for Vancouver

Tuesday 22 March 2016, 5:25am

Last year's Golden Slipper winner Vancouver may make his UK debut in the 1600-metre Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot later this year.  Read more »

BMW a serious option for Montaigne

Monday 21 March 2016, 6:18pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is seriously considering running three-year-old Montaigne in the weight-for-age BMW.  Read more »

Jimando fitter for Victoria Handicap

Monday 21 March 2016, 6:09pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has been pleased with how Jimando has returned from injury and believes he should be close to his peak for the Victoria Handicap.  Read more »

Moody runners among William Reid entries

Monday 21 March 2016, 5:39pm

Two horses from the Peter Moody stable have been nominated for the William Reid Stakes on the final day before the trainer starts a suspension.  Read more »

Valley Girl on Oaks path via Vinery

Monday 21 March 2016, 4:35pm

New Zealand trainer Donna Logan is sending Valley Girl on the same path to the Australian Oaks she used successfully with Rising Romance.  Read more »

Queen Elizabeth Stakes next for Lucia

Monday 21 March 2016, 3:51pm

Lucia Valentina will go to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at her next start with Kris Lees to give the mare a barrier trial in preparation for the race.  Read more »

Stallion Hussonet dies from stroke

Monday 21 March 2016, 2:40pm

Hussonet, the sire of champion racehorse Weekend Hussler has died aged 25 after suffering a stroke.  Read more »

Winter carnival trainers' challenge launch

Monday 21 March 2016, 1:49pm

Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher has thrown his support behind the trainers' challenge to be held during the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Jockey hit with hefty fine over horse sale

Monday 21 March 2016, 1:13pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield has been given three months to pay a $50,000 fine over the Hong Kong sale of Equita.   Read more »

Tarzino aiming for Derby double

Monday 21 March 2016, 12:01pm

Craig Newitt believes bad luck is the biggest danger to Tarzino adding the Australian Derby to his Victoria Derby and Rosehill Guineas wins.  Read more »

Stakes winner number 33 for Not A Single Doubt

Monday 21 March 2016, 11:33am

Six weeks ago Southern Legend was still a maiden. On Golden Slipper Saturday at Rosehill, he won his third consecutive race, the $125,000 ATC Sebring Darby Munro S. 1200m LR.  Read more »

Trainer Brent Stanley outed for 9 months

Monday 21 March 2016, 11:31am

Brent Stanley has been disqualified for his involvement in the sale of a horse to Hong Kong for more money than he told the owners.   Read more »

Peter Moody to walk away from training

Monday 21 March 2016, 8:47am

Black Caviar's trainer Peter Moody is to step away from training with his horses to be transferred to other trainers.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman wins HK Derby on Werther

Monday 21 March 2016, 6:25am

Premier Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has won his first overseas Group One race aboard former New Zealander Werther in the Hong Kong Derby.  Read more »

Something Borrowed into Country C'ship

Sunday 20 March 2016, 5:58pm

Something Borrowed and Not A Shadow have qualified for the Country Championship final while trainer Kim Waugh will have three in the Provincial final.  Read more »

The Quarterback to run in William Reid

Sunday 20 March 2016, 5:32pm

Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback is set to run in the William Reid Stakes despite trainer Robbie Griffiths fears he may not be suited by the track  Read more »

Waller warming to Winx in Doncaster

Sunday 20 March 2016, 3:52pm

Trainer Chris Waller has not ruled out runnnig Winx in the Doncaster Mile a week before the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Two-state options for Awesome Rock

Sunday 20 March 2016, 2:46pm

The weather will determine whether Australian Cup runner-up Awesome Rock runs in the Easter Cup at Caulfield or the Neville Sellwood Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

Risque to run in Vinery Stud Stakes

Sunday 20 March 2016, 2:23pm

David Hayes expects former NZer Risque to be at peak fitness for the 2000 metres of the Vinery Stud Stakes in her bid for an Australian Group One win.  Read more »

Hard Stride moves to Queensland

Sunday 20 March 2016, 1:03pm

Stakes-winning Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride will have a Queensland winter campaign for trainer Tony Sears.  Read more »

Surgery for apprentice after Bendigo fall

Sunday 20 March 2016, 10:30am

Jye McNeil has suffered a fractured lower right leg and dislocated ankle in a pre-race fall at Bendigo.   Read more »

Victoria Pendleton to continue riding

Sunday 20 March 2016, 10:18am

Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton will continue to ride horses after realising her ambition to ride at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Payne a great example for kids: Griffiths

Saturday 19 March 2016, 7:13pm

Actor Rachel Griffiths thinks young people can learn a lot from the life story of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne.  Read more »

Sultry Feeling wins Group 3 Birthday Card

Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:54pm

James Cummings has celebrated a Group Three win with Sultry Feeling in the Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Golden Slipper win one to savour for Shinn

Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:37pm

Jockey Blake Shinn has savoured a Golden Slipper win on Capitalist which came eight years after he thought he had missed his chance.  Read more »

Silent Sedition rises to stakes company

Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:25pm

Caulfield trainer Andrew Noblet has Group One aspirations for Silent Sedition after her Bendigo Guineas win.  Read more »

Golden Slipper: what the jockeys said

Saturday 19 March 2016, 6:20pm

What the Golden Slipper jockeys said after the $3.5 million race.   Read more »

Nevis leads throughout to win Golden Mile

Saturday 19 March 2016, 5:39pm

Katelyn Mallyon has guided the Lloyd and Nick Williams-owned Nevis to an all-the-way win in the Golden Mile at Bendigo.  Read more »

Brideoake snatches Galaxy with Griante

Saturday 19 March 2016, 5:18pm

Griante has pulled off an upset win in the Group One Galaxy Stakes for Victorian trainer David Brideoake.   Read more »

Capitalist proves Slipper doubters wrong

Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:50pm

Capitalist has reproduced his best to give trainers Peter and Paul Snowden victory in a Golden Slipper to savour.  Read more »

Winx delivers for high-powered race crowd

Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:31pm

The weight of expectation didn't stop favourite Winx winning in front of a Rosehill race crowd featuring some of Australia's best-known women.  Read more »

Inexpensive buy lands Bendigo Gold Rush

Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:28pm

If Not Now When has instantly repaid her connections with a stylish debut win in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.  Read more »

3YO Wicked Intent back to brilliant best

Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:23pm

Wicked Intent is on track to play a part in the Queensland winter carnival after scoring a first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »

Speculation mounts on Peter Moody's future

Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:10pm

Trainer Peter Moody is expected to make an announcement on his future in racing before starting a suspension.  Read more »

Tarzino's emphatic win in Rosehill Guineas

Saturday 19 March 2016, 4:05pm

Victoria Derby winner Tarzino has stamped his authority on the staying three-year-olds in the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Winx sets the standard in George Ryder win

Saturday 19 March 2016, 3:27pm

Superstar mare Winx has earned all the plaudits at Rosehill for a George Ryder performance that confirms her rating as the best horse in Australia.  Read more »

Bridge, Clark continue winning association

Saturday 19 March 2016, 3:02pm

Les Bridge and Tim Clark have combined for more black-type success with Southern Legend picking up a Listed win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Apprentice jockey McNeil injured in fall

Saturday 19 March 2016, 2:52pm

Jye McNeil has been taken to hospital after being thrown from Preemptive before the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.  Read more »

The United States wins G1 Ranvet Stakes

Saturday 19 March 2016, 2:43pm

A quick back-up has proved a masterstroke for The United States, winner of the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Royal Hussy win rewards determined owner

Saturday 19 March 2016, 2:26pm

Royal Hussy has given her trainer Brenton Andrew one of the best wins of his short training career in scoring at Doomben.  Read more »

Libran firms as favourite for Sydney Cup

Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:52pm

Imported stayer Libran has firmed to $3.50 to win the Sydney Cup with a comprehensive victory in the Manion Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Traffic costs Moor Group 3 Epona Stakes

Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:38pm

James McDonald has made the most of Melbourne-based jockey Daniel Moor's traffic woes, picking up the ride on Epona Stakes winner Vergara.   Read more »