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Golden Slipper hopefuls stake their claims

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:06pm

A look at the history of the Futurity Stakes  Read more »

Scissor Kick ready for Futurity challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »