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Golden Slipper hopefuls stake their claims
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 3:31pm
Scarlet Rain and Good Standing have stamped their Golden Slipper claims at Randwick in major lead-up races. Read more »
Catch A Fire powers to Armanasco victory
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 3:13pm
Three-year-old Catch A Fire has made the step up to stakes company, winning the Group Two Angus Armanasco Stakes for fillies at Caulfield. Read more »
Happy Event stakes claim for Melbourne
Brisbane
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:59pm
Happy Event has earned a place on trainer John Zielke's Melbourne spring carnival team after winning at Doomben. Read more »
Soft Santa Ana Lane lands Zeditave Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:50pm
Santa Ana Lane has defied a betting drift to land a first-up win in the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Highway win sets Percy on Queensland path
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:48pm
Appoint Percy has outclassed his Randwick rivals on a firm track, but trainer Luke Pepper says the horse will be even better on wet ground. Read more »
Currie considers options for Honey Toast
Isbane
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:09pm
The Adelaide Cup is among the options for Queensland stayer Honey Toast after he maintained his unbeaten record over staying trips at Doomben. Read more »
Sydney Cup an option for in-form Assign
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:04pm
Imported stayer Assign has dominated from the front in the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield and is likely to progress to better races in the autumn. Read more »
Lord Disick relishes fast pace at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 1:32pm
Lord Disick has clocked the fifth fastest time for a 2400m race at Randwick to win the opening event on Chipping Norton Stakes day. Read more »
Contributer and Complacent retired
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 9:41am
Tendon injuries have ended the careers of Godolphin Group One winners Contributer and Complacent. Read more »
Richard Johnson in another milestone
London
Saturday 27 February 2016, 7:36am
As he races to his first British jumps title, jockey Richard Johnson has brought up a double century for the season. Read more »
Newitt to ride Reldas in Oakleigh Plate
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:45pm
The scratching of Secret Agenda from the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield has allowed jockey Craig Newitt switch to Reldas in the famous sprint. Read more »
Callander, Prior charged over horse sale
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:42pm
Racing NSW stewards have charged a jockey and two other racing identities over the sale of former Sydney racehorse. Read more »
'Cranky' Majaska cleared for race return
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:15pm
Majaska incurred the wrath of stewards for trying to bite one of his rivals, and now he will be out to make headlines for the right reasons at Doomben. Read more »
Brisbane racehorse survives monster swim
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:01pm
A Brisbane-trained racehorse has been captured during a sea rescue after escaping from his handlers. Read more »
2YO selection process works for Griffiths
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:27pm
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths will saddle multiple runners in a Group One race for the first time in the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Famous Seamus back in Liverpool City Cup
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:23pm
Famous Seamus has a couple of things in his favour which offset his wide barrier in the Liverpool City Cup. Read more »
Wide draw to suit Bow Creek at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:17pm
Trainer John O'Shea says it would best to forgive Bow Creek his first-up run at Caulfield as he returns to the track for the Peter Young Stakes. Read more »
Honesta starts run towards ATC Aust Oaks
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:10pm
Three fillies prominent in ATC Australian Oaks betting will line up in the Surround Stakes, including the VRC Oaks runner-up Honesta. Read more »
Outside draw for Belucci
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 3:44pm
I'm Belucci will have to overcome the outside barrier at Doomben as he continues his build-up for a return to Sydney and Group One racing. Read more »
Tourneur in frame for Diamond, Futurity
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 3:20pm
Hucklebuck and Samara Dancer give Dom Tourneur a strong chance to ride a Group One double at Caulfield. Read more »
Winx well into red, Waller at ease for G1
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 2:54pm
Winx is expected to continue on her winning way in the Chipping Norton Stakes, even though her trainer is keeping a close watch on some of her rivals. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate takes Dale's full attention
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 1:20pm
Fell Swoop will be the sole focus for Matthew Dale when he lines up in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Stakes hopes for Punta Norte at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 12:25pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote admits Punta Norte has a mind of his own but hopes he is focused for his stakes test at Doomben. Read more »
Charges laid after cobalt investigation
Wellington
Friday 26 February 2016, 11:34am
Two well-known NZ trainers have been charged over an investigation into cobalt irregularities early last year. Read more »
Dan Meagher excited about Singapore
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 8:00am
Dan Meagher is excited to be returning to Singapore as a trainer in his own right after honing his craft alongside his father John. Read more »
Tale Of Choice earns shot at Sweet Embrace
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 7:14am
Gerald Ryan is uncertain about the Golden Slipper bona fides of Tale Of Choice, but that doesn't means she can't be competitive in a lead-up race. Read more »
Buick in form ahead of Sydney visit
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 7:12am
Godolphin jockey William Buick will arrive in Sydney fresh from a treble at a carnival meeting in Dubai in the lead-up to the World Cup. Read more »
California Chrome cruises to Dubai victory
London
Friday 26 February 2016, 7:04am
California Chrome has firmed to win the World Cup after a comfortable victory in his lead-up race at Meydan in Dubai. Read more »
Almoonqith gearing up for Sydney Cup
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 6:10am
Almoonqith begins his road to the Sydney Cup when he runs in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Manny Gelagotis fined $2000 at inquiry
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 5:42pm
Manny Gelagotis plans to lodge an appeal after being fined by Racing Victoria stewards over comments he made on radio and social media. Read more »
Slipper test for Godolphin colts at Rwick
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:45pm
The John O'Shea-trained pair of Telperion and Souchez will get the chance to stake their claims for a Golden Slipper start at Randwick. Read more »
Winona Costin ruled out of Randwick
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:26pm
Apprentice Winona Costin has failed to get a medical clearance to ride at the Chipping Norton Stakes program at Randwick. Read more »
Facts on the Futurity Stakes
Futurity Stakes 1400m
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:06pm
A look at the history of the Futurity Stakes Read more »
Scissor Kick ready for Futurity challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:03pm
Scissor Kick has impressed Craig Williams in his workouts ahead of his return to racing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
A Better Start Than You Think
Thursday 25 February 2016, 3:45pm
While So You Think did not make his racecourse debut until late May of his two year-old season, the promise being shown by his first progeny at this early stage is enough to suggest that he has a very bright future as a sire. Read more »
James Orman posts Qld century of winners
Brisbane
Thursday 25 February 2016, 3:16pm
James Orman has ridden his 100th winner for the season, keeping him on pace to break Chris Munce's Queensland record. Read more »
Facts on the Oakleigh Plate
Thursday 25 February 2016, 2:01pm
A look at the history of the Oakleigh Plate Read more »
Oakleigh Plate return for Lord Of The Sky
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 2:00pm
A tendon injury has kept Lord Of The Sky off the scene but he's ready to make his return in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Zanbagh makes sentimental return to racing
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:52pm
There will be no more fitting winner on Chipping Norton Stakes day if the John Thompson-trained Zanbagh claims the Guy Walter Stakes. Read more »
Facts on the Chipping Norton Stakes
Chipping Norton Stakes 1600m
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:35pm
A look at the history of the Chipping Norton Stakes. Read more »
All you need to know: Blue Diamond Stakes
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:28pm
A look at the history of the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Vet knew Cup hopeful was to race: court
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:17pm
Owners of a Melbourne Cup favourite scratched after testing positive to a banned substance have told a court the horse's vet knew he was due to race. Read more »
Barrier trial to decide Catkins future
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:16pm
Chris Waller plans to fully test Catkins in a barrier trial before making a decision on the mare's racing career. Read more »
Snippets Land heads Snowdens' Qld team
Brisbane
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:08pm
Sydney trainers Peter and Paul Snowden will have two runners at Doomben including Snippets Land in the feature race. Read more »
Oliver confident in Blue Diamond choice
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:08pm
Flying Artie has drifted in Blue Diamond Stakes betting but Damien Oliver remains upbeat the colt can deliver him a second win in the juvenile feature. Read more »
Waller has one eye on Winx, one on future
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 12:24pm
Winx is long odds-on to win the Chipping Norton Stakes but there will be genuine interest in the Australian debut of stablemate Storm The Stars. Read more »
Carnival plans for speedy Satirical Lass
Brisbane
Thursday 25 February 2016, 11:20am
Tony Gollan says Satirical Lass will give her rivals something to chase when she returns at Doomben ahead of a winter carnival bid. Read more »
California Chrome to run at Meydan
London
Thursday 25 February 2016, 7:26am
California Chrome is in great shape as he prepares to race in Dubai in preparation for the World Cup. Read more »
Jockeys fined for whip breaches at Sandown
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 6:56am
Racing Victoria stewards have issued seven fines for breaches of the whip rules in one afternoon at Sandown. Read more »
Berry reunited with Designs On Rome
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 6:44am
Tommy Berry will be out to win another Hong Kong Group One race when he is reunited with Designs On Rome in the Gold Cup. Read more »