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Better Loosen Up my best racehorse: Hayes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »