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French import scores on debut at Bendigo
Bendigo
Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:24pm
Lindsay Park has a potential spring horse following the Australian debut win of French import Pilote D'Essai. Read more »
Singo and Gai a tale too good to be true
Sydney
Saturday 19 March 2016, 1:17pm
It was the hoped-for fairytale of the Golden Slipper but a reconciled John Singleton and Gai Waterhouse did not manage a win. Read more »
Victoria Pendleton answers critics
Cheltenham
Saturday 19 March 2016, 7:27am
Dual Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton has ridden Pacha Du Polder to a creditable fifth at Cheltenham. Read more »
Don Cossack a popular Gold Cup winner
Cheltenham
Saturday 19 March 2016, 7:23am
The Gordon Elliott-trained Don Cossack has lived up to his favouritism to deny Djakadam and trainer Willie Mullins a Gold Cup win at Cheltenham. Read more »
Tom Melbourne starts road to Caulfield Cup
Albury
Friday 18 March 2016, 5:19pm
Tom Melbourne has won the Albury Gold Cup and trainer Lee Freedman is now setting his sights on one of Australia's best staying races. Read more »
Soft Bendigo perfect for Velox: Dabernig
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 4:54pm
Tom Dabernig believes Velox is in for a good preparation and and claims a soft-rated track would be ideal for the import in the Bendigo Golden Mile. Read more »
Facts on the Group One George Ryder Stakes
Friday 18 March 2016, 4:22pm
A look at the history of the Group One George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Le Romain chasing Group 1 Guineas double
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 4:09pm
Le Romain gets his chance at a Guineas double in Sydney when he steps up to 2000m for the first time in the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Cobalt charges dropped against John Leek
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 3:50pm
With one test above and one below the allowed cobalt threshold, Racing Victoria stewards have decided not to proceed with a case against John Leek. Read more »
Golden reward for Damien Oliver's faith
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 3:43pm
Flying Artie emerged as a hardluck story in the Blue Diamond and Damien Oliver is counting on better fortune in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Read more »
Our Boy Malachi out of Galaxy
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 2:16pm
A minor injury has ruled Our Boy Malachi out of the Galaxy leaving Dwayne Dunn without a mount in the Group One sprint. Read more »
Williams keeps Kool Kompany in Ranvet
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 2:09pm
A Ranvet Stakes victory willcomplete a set of Golden Slipper day Group One wins for Craig Williams. Read more »
Melbourne colts in Slipper edge: Williams
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 1:13pm
Craig Williams, no closer to knowing if he will be riding in the Golden Slipper, rates stablemates Extreme Choice and Flying Artie has the horses to beat. Read more »
Henry Dwyer with two chances in Gold Rush
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 12:29pm
Trainer Henry Dwyer has seen enough from If Not Now When and Snitzelway to rate them genuine chances at Bendigo. Read more »
Cummings aims to emulate Slipper history
Sydney
Friday 18 March 2016, 12:18pm
James Cummings is aiming to win a Golden Slipper at his first attempt, half a century after famous grandfather Bart achieved the same feat. Read more »
RV stewards consider Peter Moody appeal
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 11:55am
Racing Victoria stewards have 28 days to appeal against Peter Moody's suspension as a result of cobalt charges. Read more »
Zimbali on track for Bris staying races
Brisbane
Friday 18 March 2016, 11:43am
Trainer Kelly Schweida is tipping Zimbali to have a future as a stayer in Brisbane as the import prepares for his second Queensland start at Doomben. Read more »
Kembla sprinter on Course for Brisbane
Brisbane
Friday 18 March 2016, 11:30am
Trainer Donna Grisedale expects Skip Course to be at his best when the sprinter resumes at Doomben. Read more »
French star Solow to miss Dubai
London
Friday 18 March 2016, 6:54am
Trainer Freddy Head has ruled Solow out of his defence of the Dubai Turf with the horse suffering a minor leg injury. Read more »
Ruby Walsh lands 50th Cheltenham win
Cheltenham
Friday 18 March 2016, 6:37am
Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has notched a post-war record 50th winner at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Payne loses careless riding ban appeal
Melbourne
Friday 18 March 2016, 6:08am
Michelle Payne will miss 11 meetings after failing in her appeal against a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Hucklebuck to make Sydney debut in Ryder
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:07pm
The 2014 Emirates Stakes winner Hucklebuck will make his Sydney debut in the George Ryder Stakes against a star-studded field. Read more »
Hauraki searches for G1 victory in Ranvet
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 4:16pm
Hauraki will try to win his first Group One race in the Ranvet Stakes after being no match for Winx in his first autumn runs. Read more »
Winx's sibling El Divino wins maiden race
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 3:40pm
The younger brother of Winx has made a winning debut with El Divino giving nothing else a chance in a race at Gosford. Read more »
Bargain-buy filly chases $3.5m windfall
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 3:04pm
Filly Yankee Rose will attempt to defy history and win the Golden Slipper first-up in a year where colts are heavily favoured to win the race. Read more »
Slipper favourite ticks all boxes: Newitt
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 2:45pm
Craig Newitt can see nothing but positives as he prepares for his Golden Slipper ride on Extreme Choice. Read more »
Honesty Prevails a boost for Worthington
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 2:09pm
As he fights a battle off the track, trainer Rick Worthington is looking forward to a professional high with Honesty Prevails in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Corstens team with chances in two states
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 1:33pm
The Leon and Troy Corstens stable will chase a two-state stakes double with General Groove at Bendigo and Vezalay at Rosehill. Read more »
Williams hopes Griante gains Galaxy start
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 1:29pm
Craig Williams will ride Griante ahead of Lumosty if the second emergency gains a start in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill. Read more »
Tim Clark gunning for Albury Gold Cup win
Sydney
Thursday 17 March 2016, 12:30pm
Sydney jockey Tim Clark is more concerned about his tactics on Hippopus than the stayer's opposition in the Albury Gold Cup. Read more »
Architect has designs on first-up victory
Brisbane
Thursday 17 March 2016, 12:12pm
Architect is at his best when kept fresh and that will be the case with the well-performed sprinter at Doomben. Read more »
Iggi Pop hot to trot for racing comeback
Brisbane
Thursday 17 March 2016, 11:40am
The 2014 Queensland Cup winner Iggi Pop will step out for the first time in 18 months as the stayer resumes at Doomben. Read more »
Boss booked for Azkadellia in Doncaster
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 7:04am
Ciaron Maher is planning to start Azkadellia in the Doncaster Mile and has booked Glen Boss for the ride at a light weight. Read more »
Sprinter Sacre the star at Chelthenham
Cheltenham
Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:50am
The problem-plagued Sprinter Sacre has stolen the show on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival with his win in the Queen Mother Chase. Read more »
Moody out for 12 months, back in six
Melbourne
Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:20am
Peter Moody has been suspended after a long-running inquiry into a positive swab to cobalt from his galloper Lidari. Read more »
Whip protest lodged against Sandown winner
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:07pm
Apprentice Kyle Maskiell had to survive a protest over an alleged whip rule breach to keep a Sandown double. Read more »
Newmarket Handicap transferred to Rosehill
Newcastle
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 5:31pm
The Newmarket Handicap has been added to the Golden Slipper program at Rosehill after rain forced Newcastle races to be called off. Read more »
Singo's shout for Slipper win locked in
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 4:37pm
The Australian Turf Club has confirmed drinks will be on John Singleton if his horse Kiss And Make Up wins the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Snake bite claims Stewart-owned racehorse
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 4:29pm
Manly fullback Brett "Snake" Stewart can't quite shake the irony of his pacer Zee Dana succumbing to a snake bite. Read more »
Tivaci drops in class for Bendigo Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 4:04pm
The Australian Guineas didn't pan out how Mike Moroney hoped with Tivaci but the colt will be strongly fancied to win the Bendigo Guineas. Read more »
No shadow over Black Caviar: Peter Moody
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:59pm
Unbeaten champion Black Caviar's reputation remains intact, trainer Peter Moody says after his cobalt case. Read more »
Jameka draws outside gate for G1 Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:54pm
Jameka has drawn the outside barrier for the Rosehill Guineas, leacing Ciaron Maher to consider his options for the VRC Oaks winner. Read more »
Hayes' high hopes for Criterion, Dibayani
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:20pm
Criterion and Dibayani will fly the flag for Lindsay Park in the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Facts and figures on the Golden Slipper
The Golden Slipper 1200m
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:13pm
A look at the history of the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Wilf Mula has two chances at Slipper glory
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:07pm
Long-time owner-breeder Wilf Mula has two runners at opposite ends of the market in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Horse trainer Peter Moody's cobalt case
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 2:43pm
Trainer Peter Moody faces a fine or disqualification on a lesser cobalt administration charge, but has been cleared of the most serious offence. Read more »
Slipper trophy a labour of love for maker
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 2:23pm
Victorian silversmith David Russ is a one-man factory for some of the most unique trophies in Australian racing, including the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Newcastle track unfit for Newmarket card
Newcastle
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 12:50pm
The Newmarket Handicap meeting at Newcastle has been postponed after stewards declared the racetrack too wet for racing. Read more »
Endless Days on target for winter carnival
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 11:48am
Winter carnival feature races beckon for Endless Days after the two-year-old came from last to win at Doomben. Read more »
Buffering touches down in Dubai
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 9:37am
Multiple Group One winning sprinter Buffering has arrived safely in Dubai where he will contest the Al Quoz Sprint at the World Cup meeting. Read more »