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Blinkers to spark Cash in Flemington dash

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:51pm

Super Cash will wear blinkers for the first time when she lines up in the Goodwood Racecourse Trophy at Flemington.  Read more »

Brooke Stower wins apprentices race

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:46pm

Brooke Stower has won the apprentices race at Doomben while veteran rider Cyril Small has notched a rare city winner.  Read more »

Soviet Secret primed for Flemington race

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:29pm

Soviet Secret has gone close to winning her only two starts and trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon is optimistic the filly can go one better at Flemington.  Read more »

Brigadoon Rise upsets odds-on favourite

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5:26pm

Peter Snowden thought Brigadoon Rise might be vulnerable in her return to the racing, but the promising filly had other ideas at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Thomas Huet to ride Rudy in Ajax

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 4:07pm

Trainer Helen Page is resigned to Rudy missing a Doncaster start but is hoping he can still play a winning role in the Sydney carnival.  Read more »

No Joy for Beer with wide draw in Kewney

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 3:41pm

Jacqui's Joy faces a tough assignment from a wide draw as she seeks to mainatin her unbeaten Australian record.  Read more »

Secret Agenda gets late Newmarket call up

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 3:01pm

In a change of plans, Secret Agenda will tackle the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Happy Trails gets another shot at Aus Cup

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 2:30pm

Last year's Australian Cup placegetter Happy Trails is back for another crack at the race and trainer Paul Beshara believes he can finish top three again.  Read more »

Sir Moments on comeback mission

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 1:18pm

Multple stakeswinner Sir Moments will make his comeback from injury and illness when he runs at the Gold Coast, his first start for almost a year.  Read more »

31st Stakes winner for Not A Single Doubt

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 12:17pm

The Not A Single Doubt train kept rolling at Flemington on Saturday when 2YO filly Selenia scored a stylish victory in the $120,000 VRC Festival of Racing S. 1000m LR.   Read more »

Joseph O'Brien looking to the future

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 11:38am

Joseph O'Brien will train a team of both jumpers and Flat horses after giving up his riding career because of weight battles.  Read more »

Azkadellia out to atone in G1 Coolmore

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 10:03am

Trainer Ciaron Maher is counting on an old-fashioned pull in the weights to make a difference for Azkadellia in the Coolmore Classic.   Read more »

Trainer Bede Murray dies aged 80

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 9:04am

Bede Murray has died aged 80 after training many Group One winners from his base on the NSW South Coast.  Read more »

Bede Murray remembered fondly

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 8:55am

Popular trainer Bede Murray has been remembered as a true horseman who enjoyed country racing as much as Group One days.  Read more »

Bow Creek firms again in Aust Cup betting

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 6:46am

Bow Creek and Chautauqua are clear-cut favourites for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller runners dominate QE 1st acceptances

Wednesday 9 March 2016, 6:34am

Chris Waller has 10 of the 60 entries at the latest pay-up stage for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes,  Read more »

Tinto in better shape second time around

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 5:22pm

Trainer Rex Lipp has learned enough from last year's Coolmore Classic campaign with Tinto to rate the mare a genuine chance in this year's edition.  Read more »

Vale Olivia Inglis

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 5:22pm

The entire Inglis family is mourning the loss of Olivia Inglis, daughter of company Deputy Chairman Arthur and Charlotte.  Read more »

Rain a bonus for Sadler's Charmed Harmony

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 5:19pm

A rain-affected track would boost the chances of Charmed Harmony as he chases a Group One win at Flemington.  Read more »

Rock in Awesome form ahead of G1 Aust Cup

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 3:22pm

Leon Corstens was associated with several Australian Cup winners as foreman for Bart Cummings and he will be represented by Awesome Rock at Flemington.  Read more »

Reverse Caulfield gallop for Slipper favs

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 3:00pm

Favourites Extreme Choice and Flying Artie showed they are on target for the Golden Slipper with a strong right-handed gallop at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pepper thankful for Dale's recommendation

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 2:31pm

Leading Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has played a behind-the-scenes role in the rise of promising galloper Appoint Percy.  Read more »

Griffiths weighing up options for Selenia

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 11:39am

Selenia's connections are likely to wait until later in the week to decide the next step with the stakes-winning juvenile.  Read more »

Buffering pleases in course proper gallop

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 11:31am

Crowd favourite Buffering has had the honour of being the first horse to gallop on the new-look Eagle Farm course proper ahead of an overseas campaign.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien to retire from riding

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 9:13am

Joseph O'Brien, the record-breaking son of champion trainer Aidan O'Brien, has called time on is riding career to concentrate on training.  Read more »

French Fern to take her place in Slipper

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 8:48am

Managing owner Wilf Mula has confirmed Reisling Stakes winner French Fern will run in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Wangaratta Cup rescheduled

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 6:35am

The Wangaratta Cup, abandoned because of heat, has been rescheduled to Easter Sunday, replacing the Benalla meeting.  Read more »

Pendleton excited by Cheltenham ride

Tuesday 8 March 2016, 12:43am

British cycling great-turned jockey Victoria Pendleton says completing the course at the Cheltenham Festival would rank alongside winning Olympic gold.  Read more »

Gold Coast option for Tiger Tees

Monday 7 March 2016, 6:18pm

Sydney trainer Joe Pride is looking to a wet Gold Coast track to test Tiger Tees on his favourite surface as retirement looms for the veteran sprinter.  Read more »

The Quarterback ready for Newmarket test

Monday 7 March 2016, 6:03pm

The Newmarket Handicap has been the aim for The Quarterback this campaign but the gelding will face some of the country's best sprinters in the 1200m race.  Read more »

Ghisoni favourite for Coolmore Classic

Monday 7 March 2016, 4:40pm

Trainer Ron Quinton will saddle up Peeping in the Coolmore Classic for which unbeaten three-year-old Ghisoni is the early favourite.  Read more »

Suavito ready for 2000m in Australian Cup

Monday 7 March 2016, 4:09pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston has a healthy respect for Suavito's likely Australian Cup opposition but says he wouldn't swap the mare for any other runner.  Read more »

Last Golden Slipper chance for some

Monday 7 March 2016, 2:15pm

Golden Slipper hopes for several youngsters will be put to the test in the last two races offering automatic qualification to the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Australian Cup on radar for 3yo Palentino

Monday 7 March 2016, 11:40am

Palentino will be monitored over the next few days with trainer Darren Weir saying the intention is to back the colt up in the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Capitalist showing muscle soreness

Monday 7 March 2016, 9:25am

Trainer Peter Snowden says Capitalist is showing no signs of lameness but does have some muscle soreness following his Todman Stakes defeat.  Read more »

Jumps season kicks off at Warrnambool

Monday 7 March 2016, 6:52am

The jumps season in Victoria comprising 42 hurdle and 21 steeplechase races kicks off at Warrnambool.   Read more »

Defcon takes out dramatic Black Opal

Sunday 6 March 2016, 6:17pm

Defcon has reignited his Golden Slipper claims with a come-from-last victory in the Black Opal Stakes in Canberra.  Read more »

Profiler, Ultimate Dreamer Sydney bound

Sunday 6 March 2016, 5:30pm

Profiler and Ultimate Dreamer have earned the right to represent the Northern Rivers in the $400,000 Country Championship final.  Read more »

Rising Romance to step up in Aust Cup

Sunday 6 March 2016, 4:19pm

Rising Romance, Almoonqith and Extra Zero will represent Lindsay Park as they chase successive Australian Cup victories.   Read more »

Solicit chasing maiden Group One win

Sunday 6 March 2016, 3:05pm

Gerald Ryan hopes the handicapper is kind to Solicit as she bids for a Group One win in the Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Pengelly to base himself on Sunshine Coast

Sunday 6 March 2016, 2:17pm

Jockey Brad Pengelly has moved to the Sunshine Coast but is determined to maintain his recent metropolitan strike rate.  Read more »

Agenda options weigh on Price's mind

Sunday 6 March 2016, 1:57pm

Mick Price doesn't know if Secret Agenda can beat Chautauqua in the Newmarket Handicap and is considering other options with the filly.   Read more »

Countdown to Buffering's overseas trip

Sunday 6 March 2016, 12:55pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is not concerned over changed travel arrangements for veteran sprinter Buffering as he heads to Dubai.  Read more »

Victoria Pendleton escapes injury in fall

Sunday 6 March 2016, 9:00am

Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has suffered a setback in her quest to ride at the Cheltenham Festival as an amateur jockey.  Read more »

Wawail takes Group Three Frances Tressady

Saturday 5 March 2016, 6:23pm

A quick back-up, a return to Flemington and blinkers going back on have helped Wawail land the Frances Tressady Stakes.  Read more »

Savoureux win caps big day for Kris Lees

Saturday 5 March 2016, 6:09pm

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has celebrated a Group double at Randwick including an upset Guineas win with Le Romain.  Read more »

English rises to Challenge despite antics

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:52pm

Golden Slipper runner-up English has made a triumphant return in the Challenge Stakes after tossing her rider before the race.  Read more »

Freedman eyes Stradbroke with Malaguerra

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:48pm

Malaguerra has notched his fifth win in his past six starts with victory in the Bob Hoysted Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Pillar Of Creation springs into top form

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:16pm

Some show jumping has been the spark for Pillar Of Creation's return to form with the rejuvenated galloper making it back-to-back Doomben wins.  Read more »

Palentino survives Aust Guineas protest

Saturday 5 March 2016, 5:07pm

Connections of Palentino have again been made to sweat it out in a protest hearing, this time in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »