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Better Loosen Up my best racehorse: Hayes
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 9:25am
Trainer David Hayes has paid Better Loosen Up the ultimate compliment following the champion racehorse's death. Read more »
Mullins dominates Cheltenham day one
Cheltenham
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 7:02am
Trainer WIllie Mullins has stamped his authority on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival with wins by Annie Power, Vroum Vroum Mag and Douvan. Read more »
Jacqueline O'Brien dies aged 89
London
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:50am
The wife of legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien, Jacqueline O'Brien, has died in Ireland aged 89. Read more »
Two Vic trainers facing swab inquiries
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:21am
A horse trained by Mark Riley and another trained by Kane Harris have returned race day samples containing a prohibited short-acting corticosteroid. Read more »
Glen Boss to ride in Singapore
Sydney
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6:20am
Three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss has been granted a six-month riding contract in Singapore. Read more »
Moody cleared of serious cobalt charge
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3:30am
High-profile trainer Peter Moody accepts there have been shortcomings at his stables after being cleared of the most serious cobalt administration charge. Read more »
Jockey Greg Ryan outed on conduct charge
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 5:12pm
Champion NSW country jockey Greg Ryan has been suspended for insulting behaviour directed at steward Shane Cullen. Read more »
SA Oaks race on radar for Silent Sedition
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:41pm
Silent Sedition will step back up to stakes grade in the Listed Bendigo Guineas on her way to a shot at the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide. Read more »
Mixed fortunes for Golden Slipper stables
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:32pm
Godolphin's Golden Slipper hopes have been tempered by wide barriers for their three runners in the $3.5 million race. Read more »
Winx to extend winning run in Ryder Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 4:17pm
Star mare Winx is the odds-on favourite to claim her fifth Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Price confidence grows after Slipper draw
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 3:56pm
Mick Price has no reason to complain after a trouble-free Golden Slipper build-up continued for Extreme Choice and Flying Artie with inside barrier draws. Read more »
Lees, Reith chase more carnival success
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 2:28pm
River Lad isn't rated among the leading chances in the Newmarket Handicap, but Kris Lees and his jockey Christian Reith know how to cause an upset. Read more »
Sandown not Bendigo to Chavuma
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 2:12pm
Last-start maiden winner Chavuma is nominated for the Bendigo Guineas but is likely to chase a first city win in a midweek race at Sandown instead. Read more »
Top Group 1 producer Parfore dies aged 18
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 1:36pm
Grand-producing mare Parfore, the mother of Group One winners Terravista and Tiger Tees, has died aged 18 at Segenhoe Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley. Read more »
Vet inspection for Slipper colt Capitalist
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 11:44am
A veterinarian inspection has found no issue with Capitalist, a high-profile runner in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Read more »
Extreme Choice draws gate seven in Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 11:27am
Melbourne colt Extreme Choice has drawn gate seven in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with stablemate Flying Artie in barrier five. Read more »
Full field of 16 for $3.5m Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 9:24am
A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been paid up for the Golden Slipper with the Godolphin and Snownde stables to each have three runners. Read more »
Three new stallions for Arrowfield
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 8:52am
Arrowfield Stud has today announced the three exciting new stallions joining its 2016 Roster: the multiple Group 1-winning sprinter-miler Real Impact, and Scissor Kick & Panzer Division, both Group-winning sons of Redoute’s Choice. Read more »
Drying ground for Cheltenham festival
London
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 8:40am
Fine weather is forecast for the four-day Cheltenham jumps festival with with the ground drying out to good to soft. Read more »
Melbourne pair in solid Slipper work-out
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 7:25am
Market leaders Extreme Choice and Flying Artie have pleased trainer Mick Price in a gallop over the Golden Slipper course at Rosehill. Read more »
Real Impact to stand at Arrowofield Stud
Sydney
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 6:14am
Japanese star Real Impact, a Group One winner in Sydney, will be the first son of Deep Impact to stand in Australia when he joins the Arrowfield roster. Read more »
New rider needed for Our Ivanhowe in BMW
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 5:53am
Ben Melham will miss the plum ride on Our Ivanhowe in the BMW with his winnng efforts on Gretna at Moonee Valley earning him a hefty suspension. Read more »
Adelaide Cup win for Purple Smile
Adelaide
Monday 14 March 2016, 6:14pm
Just two days after losing the Australian Cup on protest, Stephen Baster has celebrated victory on Purple Smile in the Adelaide Cup. Read more »
Dunn junior lands first city treble
Melbourne
Monday 14 March 2016, 5:57pm
Apprentice Dylan Dunn has secured his first city treble with wins in consecutive races at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Kent prefers Bendigo Guineas for Amadeus
Melbourne
Monday 14 March 2016, 5:25pm
Unbeaten in two starts, Amadeus will rise to Listed company when he contests the Bendigo Guineas. Read more »
Galaxy bid by Griante after Valley workout
Melbourne
Monday 14 March 2016, 4:46pm
Griante is Sydney bound in search of Group One glory in The Galaxy at Rosehill after confirming her trip with a gallop between races at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Perignon ready to restart autumn campaign
Sydney
Monday 14 March 2016, 3:42pm
Group One placegetter Perignon will be out to get her autumn campaign back on track when she runs in the Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Guineas bound Tarzino adapting well
Melbourne
Monday 14 March 2016, 2:23pm
Tarzino has been getting practice galloping right-handed as he prepares for an assault on the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Leading trainers/jockeys at Cheltenham
Monday 14 March 2016, 12:58pm
Records of the major players at the famous Cheltenham jumps festival. Read more »
Mullins holds key to Cheltenham 1st day
London
Monday 14 March 2016, 12:53pm
Trainer Willie Mullins holds the key to the feature races on the first day of the four-day Cheltenham festival. Read more »
Astern firms in Golden Slipper betting
Sydney
Monday 14 March 2016, 12:14pm
Astern heads a possible five Golden Slipper runners for the Godolphin team, moving to third favourite behind Extreme Choice and Flying Artie. Read more »
Sydney jockeys in demand for HK Derby
Sydney
Monday 14 March 2016, 6:27am
Tommy Berry, Hugh Bowman, Tye Angland and Blake Shinn will ride in the Hong Kong Derby a day after the Golden Slipper meeting. Read more »
Many Clouds ready for National defence
London
Monday 14 March 2016, 6:07am
Many Clouds is a firming favourite to defend his Grand National title following a comprehensive win at Kelso. Read more »
Bede Murray to be farewelled
Sydney
Monday 14 March 2016, 5:58am
The funeral service for popular trainer Bede Murray will take place in the NSW south coast town of Milton. Read more »
Happy Trails bound for Hong Kong
Melbourne
Sunday 13 March 2016, 5:16pm
Trainer Paul Beshara says the slow tempo in the Australian Cup worked against Happy Trails who is expected to next race in Hong Kong. Read more »
I'm Belucci returns to Sydney fpr Guineas
Brisbane
Sunday 13 March 2016, 5:12pm
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has secured Glen Boss to ride I'm Belucci in the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
Terravista to be entered for Galaxy
Sydney
Sunday 13 March 2016, 3:27pm
Siblings Terravista and Ball Of Muscle could be opponents in the Group One Galaxy, a race won by their brother Tiger Tees two years ago. Read more »
McEvoy has Cup hope with Last Wish
Melbourne
Sunday 13 March 2016, 3:01pm
Fresh from his Group One Coolmore Classic victory, Sam Clipperton will head to Morphettville to ride Last Wish in the Adelaide Cup. Read more »
Newitt excited about Slipper day chances
Melbourne
Sunday 13 March 2016, 2:25pm
Jockey Craig Newitt is looking to add the Golden Slipper and Rosehill Guineas to his recent Group One wins in the Blue Diamond and Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Adelaide campaign begins at the Valley
Melbourne
Sunday 13 March 2016, 1:36pm
A three-run Adelaide campaign targeting black-type races is David Brideoake's plan for Thames Court beginning with a Moonee Valley race. Read more »
Queensland stewards uphold whip protest
Brisbane
Sunday 13 March 2016, 10:19am
Queensland stewards have created a precedent by upholding a protest over a breach of the whip rules after a dead heat at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Robbie Griffiths breaks Group One hoodoo
Melbourne
Saturday 12 March 2016, 6:44pm
Victorian trainer Robbie Griffiths' dream of a Group One win has finally come true, after a quarter century. Read more »
Coffey brings up milestone at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 12 March 2016, 6:38pm
Apprentice Harry Coffey has outridden is claim in winning on Felicienne in a Group Three race at Flemington. Read more »
Not sprinter Chautauqua's day: John Hawkes
Melbourne
Saturday 12 March 2016, 6:06pm
Favourite Chautauqua had to settle for third in the $1.25 million Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Casual Choice wins $100k Gold Coast Stakes
Gold Coast
Saturday 12 March 2016, 5:55pm
Casual Choice has won the Gold Coast Stakes as comeback galloper Sir Moments impressed with his return to racing. Read more »
Preferment lands G1 Aust Cup on protest
Melbourne
Saturday 12 March 2016, 5:15pm
Chris Waller has landed his 12th Group One victory for the season with Preferment winning the Australian Cup on protest at Flemington. Read more »
Badawiya scores first-up in Kewney Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:28pm
Badawiya will head to Sydney chasing a Group One victory after a successful return in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Hattori Hanzo wins Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:25pm
Victorian three-year-old Hattori Hanzo has claimed a narrow win in the Group Two Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Sam Clipperton races to Group One glory
Sydney
Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:22pm
Sam Clipperton has won his first Group One race, riding Peeping for his old boss Ron Quinton in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
The Quarterback gives Griffiths first Gr 1
Melbourne
Saturday 12 March 2016, 4:10pm
The Quarterback has provided trainer Robbie Griffiths with his first Group One win, sprinting to victory in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »