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Le Romain makes own G1 Guineas statement

Saturday 5 March 2016, 4:25pm

Le Romain has caused a major upset in the Randwick Guineas, downing odds-on favourite Press Statement.  Read more »

Stable change sparks Red Bomber into form

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:56pm

Red Bomber has adapted to country life, scoring a first-up win at Flemington since a transfer to Lindsay Park's training complex in rural Victoria.  Read more »

Real Love confirms 3200m Adelaide Cup plan

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:36pm

Real Love is liable for an Adelaide Cup penalty after her win in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Heavens Above wins G3 Aspiration Quality

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:32pm

The Tim Martin-trained Heavens Above has claimed a deserved stakes win in the Group Three Aspiration Quality at Randwick.  Read more »

Holler shouts his class in Group 1 sprint

Saturday 5 March 2016, 3:03pm

Godolphin colt Holler has lived up to his early promise to deliver a Group One win in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Capitalist under veterinary scrutiny

Saturday 5 March 2016, 2:41pm

One-time Slipper favourite Capitalist needs a clear veterinary certificate after being found to be mildly lame after the Todman Stakes.  Read more »

Waller's Libran stakes Sydney Cup claims

Saturday 5 March 2016, 2:20pm

Imported gelding Libran has claimed his first Australian win to rise to the top of Sydney Cup betting.  Read more »

Selenia lands stakes victory at Flemington

Saturday 5 March 2016, 2:00pm

The Robbie Griffiths-Selenia has broken through for her first win, beating Alter Call in a two-year-old stakes race at Flemington.  Read more »

Royal Tithe earns shot winter 2YO features

Saturday 5 March 2016, 1:46pm

Royal Tithe will be set for the Queensland winter carnival after beating Stryking Stunnah at Doomben.  Read more »

Lead-up races blur Golden Slipper picture

Saturday 5 March 2016, 1:40pm

The defeats of the favourites in the major Golden Slipper lead-up races at Randwick has confused the form for the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Adorabeel can defend her Group Three title

Friday 4 March 2016, 5:48pm

Although she hasn't won a race since last year's Aspiration Quality, Adorabeel has convinced trainer Joe Pride she can defend the Group Three race.  Read more »

Astern to miss Golden Slipper lead-up race

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:44pm

Leading Golden Slipper hope Astern will miss the Todman Stakes, but trainer John O'Shea expects him to take his place in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

'Forgotten' Criterion a first-up threat

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:43pm

David Hayes insists Criterion can sprint just as well as he can stay, an opinion that will be put on the line in the Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Auvray on best behaviour for Aussie debut

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:40pm

Former French stayer Auvray is an outsider in the Randwick City Stakes, but John Thompson expects the import to figure at some point during the autumn.  Read more »

RAD Board date set for Stanley, Schofield

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:35pm

Trainer Brent Stanley and jockey Glyn Schofield will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over the sale of Equita to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Press Statement shortens for G1 Guineas

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:27pm

Press Statement is the overwhelming favourite for the Randwick Guineas with the filly Stay With Me the only other runner under double figures.  Read more »

Jack Hill given Gr 1 chance on Bon Aurum

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:13pm

After a serious fall on a country track in 2015, Jack Hill has picked up a rare Group One ride in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Dan Zephyr ready for Group Three challenge

Friday 4 March 2016, 4:00pm

Dan Zephyr will attempt to extend his winning streak when he contests the TAB Rewards Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer has doubts on Tarzino in Guineas

Friday 4 March 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Mick Price will saddle three runners in the Australian Guineas at Flemington including second favourite Tarzino.  Read more »

Heathcote finally happy with Jopa's weight

Friday 4 March 2016, 1:38pm

Brisbane's handicap system has frustrated trainer Robert Heathcote with Jopa but he believes it's about right for his Doomben assignment.  Read more »

Rule The River up to Challenge: Cummings

Friday 4 March 2016, 1:01pm

Anthony Cummings will have a diverse team of horses for Randwick Guineas day, including up-and-coming sprinter Rule The River in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn four-handed going to Grafton

Friday 4 March 2016, 12:47pm

Trainer Matt Dunn will send four horses to the Grafton heat of the Country Championship headed by the up-and-coming Quatronic.  Read more »

Big Tree has big assignment at Doomben

Friday 4 March 2016, 12:13pm

A race at Doomben will determine whether talented three-year-old Big Tree heads to Hong Kong or stays in Australia for Group races.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 104

Friday 4 March 2016, 11:21am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill.   Read more »

Tarzino Guineas draw far from ideal: Price

Friday 4 March 2016, 11:18am

Tarzino's inside gate in the Australian Guineas might not be the advantage it seems, trainer Mick Price says.  Read more »

Xtravagant firms again in Guineas betting

Friday 4 March 2016, 8:49am

Xtravagant is the $3.30 favourite for the Australian Guineas with Tarzino on the second line of betting ahead of Palentino who has the outside barrier.  Read more »

John Francome unconvinced by Pendleton

Friday 4 March 2016, 6:53am

Former champion jumps jockey John Francome says champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton is an accident waiting to happen on a racecourse.  Read more »

Britain moves to replace Levy system

Friday 4 March 2016, 6:30am

The British government has propsed a new funding model for racing in which bookmakers would have to pay fees for profits on offshore online betting.  Read more »

Waugh runners dominate C'ship qualifier

Thursday 3 March 2016, 6:17pm

Stablemates Supreme Effort and His Majesty have earned places in the $400,000 Provincial Championship Final with a one-two finish at Wyong.  Read more »

Delay won't worry Guineas fav: Autridge

Thursday 3 March 2016, 5:30pm

Co-trainer Stephen Autridge remains confident Xtravagant can break a 30-year drought for New Zealand three-year-olds in the Australian Guineas.   Read more »

Tulsa set to run in G1 Randwick Guineas

Thursday 3 March 2016, 5:01pm

Trainer Mike Moroney says Guineas dual acceptor Tulsa is scheduled to head to Sydney to run at Randwick.  Read more »

Time is right Malachi to step up: Hawkes

Thursday 3 March 2016, 4:25pm

Our Boy Malachi is poised to break through for his first Group One win after doing everything right since the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Big Cup races on radar for Like A Carousel

Thursday 3 March 2016, 2:17pm

Ken Keys has Adelaide Cup and Sydney Cup aspirations for stayer Like A Carousel who runs in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Risque chasing second Guineas success

Thursday 3 March 2016, 1:10pm

Risque, one of four fillies in the Australian Guineas, gets her first shot at an Australian Group One race to go with her NZ 1000 Guineas triumph.  Read more »

Chris Waller to make a Guineas Statement

Thursday 3 March 2016, 12:31pm

Press Statement is the short-priced favourite to give trainer Chris Waller his first Randwick Guineas and avenge the defeat of Triple Honour.  Read more »

Facts on the Randwick Guineas

Thursday 3 March 2016, 12:17pm

A look at the history of the Randwick Guineas  Read more »

Nolan hopes Money Talk will be a smash hit

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:57am

Doomben starter Money Talk is the latest in a string of horses trainer Paul Nolan names after famous rock songs.  Read more »

Lumosty kicks off on path to G1 sprints

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:40am

Lumosty is a proven fresh performer and is favourite to kick off her autumn campaign on a winning note in a Listed sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Aust Guineas favourite lands in Melbourne

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:36am

After one cancelled flight and a further delay, New Zealand's Xtravagant is in Melbourne for his Australian Guineas bid.  Read more »

Perplexity starts run towards winter Cups

Thursday 3 March 2016, 11:33am

Trainer Chris Munce is setting Perplexity for the Brisbane Cup as the stayer prepares to resume racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Competition to name best Slipper winner

Thursday 3 March 2016, 10:50am

The public will be able to match their choice with an expert panel to decide the best Golden Slipper winner as part of 60th anniversary celebrations.  Read more »

Hiccups with shortened Qld meeting

Thursday 3 March 2016, 10:03am

Officials have been tested at the first Queensland meeting conducted with half-hour breaks between races.  Read more »

Pendleton wins first jumps race

Thursday 3 March 2016, 7:27am

Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has won her first jumps race to set up an appearance at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Sofia Rosa to be aimed at Oaks success

Thursday 3 March 2016, 7:08am

New Zealand filly Sofia Rosa is on target for Oaks success at home and in Australia, comfirming her class with a Group Three win at Hastings.  Read more »

Flintshire to race in the United States

Thursday 3 March 2016, 6:44am

Dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Flintshire has left France for the United States to be trained for the Breeders' Cup by Chad Brown.  Read more »

Wolfgram edges closer to metro milestone

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 6:12pm

Apprentice Travis Wolfgram is making the most of a second chance in Sydney, riding bush sprinter Eminent Duke to win at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

He's Our Rokki still learning his craft

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 6:06pm

He's Our Rokki is still some time away from reaching his full potential but has shown a glimpse of his talent with a strong midweek Sandown win.  Read more »

Oradonna continues family tradition

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 5:32pm

The Lindsay Gough-trained Oradonna has kept up a family tradition with her first metropolitan win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Rock And Swing creates first-up impression

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 5:01pm

James Cummings' team of two-year-olds is coming good at the right time with Rock And Swing giving the trainer another juvenile winner at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Sword Of Light to bounce back

Wednesday 2 March 2016, 4:48pm

Damian Lane has been encourged by Sword Of Light's trackwork as the stakes-winning filly prepares for a Listed race assignment at Flemington.  Read more »