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James McDonald sticks solid with Hartnell

Thursday 25 February 2016, 6:03am

Godolphin's stable rider James McDonald has opted to ride Hartnell over two well-performed stablemates in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

French Emotion tipped to make the grade

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:54pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller is confident French Emotion can graduate to black-type company after landing her third straight win at Sandown.  Read more »

Snowden quinella sets up Aust Oaks bid

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:42pm

Self Esteem and Daisy's Joy have provided Peter and Paul Snowden with a Rosehill one-two finish that could turn out to be a guide to the ATC Oaks.  Read more »

Profiler earns shot at Championships

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:28pm

Trainer Stephen Lee has set his sights on qualifying Profiler for the Country Championships Final after the horse's victory at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Blue Diamond emergency scores at Sandown

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:17pm

Blue Diamond emergencies Revolving Door and Seaburge have fought out the finish to a midweek race at Sandown.  Read more »

Betting favours 3YOs in Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 4:15pm

Three-year-olds Keen Array and Heatherly are among a trio of horses posted at single-figure odds for the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hartnell leads Godolphin trio against Winx

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 4:02pm

Hartnell will be one of the horses racing superpower Godolphin will start against the highly fancied Winx in the Chipping Norton Stakes.   Read more »

Overseas targets beckon for Suavito

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 3:52pm

Suavito is under consideration for a trip to Hong Kong and Royal Ascot after her autumn campaign in Australia.  Read more »

Rare breeding opportunity- Stratum Shares for sale on Bloodstock.com.au

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 3:44pm

Expressions of interest are invited in one of Australasia’s most consistent Group 1 producing sires, STRATUM. Our client will sell as a package of shares or individual shares are also available.   Read more »

Aviator proves Gerald Ryan an astute judge

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 3:11pm

Two-year-old Aviator has made his first trip to the races a winning one with a midweek victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gollan keen on Conquest despite narrow win

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 2:37pm

Tony Gollan will weigh up his options for Gold Coast winner Social Conquest including a return trip to the track for a $100,000 race.  Read more »

Diamond draw perfect for Concealer: McEvoy

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 1:55pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says Concealer is in peak condition as she prepares to spearhead his team of two runners in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Doomben test for promising Right Or Wrong

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 1:31pm

Trainer Lindsay Gough will use a Listed race at Doomben to gauge the winter carnival credentials of Right Or Wrong.  Read more »

Michael Walker back after hip operation

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 12:18pm

Jockey Michael Walker is ready to return to trackwork for Lindsay Park after being given a clearance from his surgeon following a hip replacement.  Read more »

Suavito draws favourably in G1 Futurity

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 12:16pm

Suavito has again come up with a good barrier draw in an attempt to defend her Group One title in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sydney autumn over for Too Good To Refuse

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 11:06am

Desleigh Forster says Too Good To Refuse will take no further part in the Sydney autumn carnival and will be aimed at Brisbane's winter features.  Read more »

Winx, Mongolian Khan head G1 Rwick field

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 10:54am

Star gallopers Winx and Mongolian Khan are among a strong 12-horse field for the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Not A Single Doubt cracks the century

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 9:31am

It's a tongue-in-cheek quibble, of course, because Not A Single Doubt is enjoying a spectacular 2015/16 season. The first 29 weeks have so far produced 167 wins in six countries - almost six wins a week - and he's a more-or-less permanent fixture on the weekly Top Sires by Wins & Winners tables.   Read more »

Arctic Fire out of Champion Hurdle

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6:29am

Trainer Willie Mullins has been dealt another Champion Hurdle blow with Arctic Fire joining stablemate Faugheen on the injured list.  Read more »

Fillies tightening in Blue Diamond betting

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6:10am

Samara Dancer and Concealer have been well supported in Blue Diamond Stakes betting following the barrier draw.  Read more »

Mongolian Khan pleases McEvoy in gallop

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 5:34pm

Kerrin McEvoy has made an early morning cross-city trek to partner his Chipping Norton Stakes mount in a track workout at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Blue Diamond favourites drift after draw

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 5:21pm

Mick Price has two of the leading chances for the Blue Diamond Stakes, but their task has been made tougher after the barrier draw.  Read more »

Lightning placegetters remain in Newmarket

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 5:17pm

Chautauqua, Terravista and Japonisme are among first acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Smerdon sweats on G1 Oakleigh Plate ballot

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 2:54pm

Robert Smerdon holds high hopes for Reldas in the Oakleigh Plate, but first the sprinter has to make the field.   Read more »

Greg Eurell keeps raising bar for Redasun

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 1:24pm

Sparingly raced Redasun makes her return to the racetrack at Sandown with Greg Eurell eyeing black-type races.   Read more »

Concussion forces Costin out of Rosehill

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 1:16pm

Winona Costin, involved in a serious race fall at Canberra, will forgo four Rosehill rides after doctors put her return to the saddle on hold.  Read more »

Favourites draw poorly in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:50am

Extreme Choice and Flying Artie, the two favourites for the Blue Diamond Stakes, have drawn the outside half of the field for the Group One race.   Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 103

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:46am

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

Orman closes on Queensland riding record

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:29am

Queensland apprentice James Orman is on the verge of posting a century of winners for the 2015-2016 racing season.  Read more »

Inglis and G1X.com.au join forces to lead the way in digital media at the 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:11am

Inglis is delighted to annouce G1X.com.au as a media partner for the Premier yearling Sale to be held at Inglis' Oaklands Complex in Melbourne on the 28th & 29th February and the 1st & 2nd of March.   Read more »

Phillip Stokes recovering from injury

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 9:09am

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is monitoring his Blue Diamond Stakes contender Samara Dancer from hospital after suffering broken ribs.  Read more »

Cavanough has four in Country C'ship

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 8:32am

Trainer Brett Cavanough has a strong hand in the Wagga Wagga heat of the Country Championship headed by G2 placegetter Just A Bullet.  Read more »

Nicholls favours Grand National for Conti

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:56am

Trainer Paul Nicholls is keen to give Silviniaco Conti his chance in the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National at Aintree.  Read more »

Queensland cobalt case delayed

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:18am

Queensland trainer Lyn Paton has been granted an adjournment in an inquiry into cobalt irregularities found in two of her horses.  Read more »

Early Bendigo start to avoid the heat

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:13am

With hot weather forecast in Victoria, the Bendigo meeting has been brought forward to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Read more »

Inquiry over sale of horse to Hong Kong

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:02am

Jockey Glyn Schofield and racing media identity Richard Callander have appeared at an inquiry into commissions for the sale of a horse to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Winx odds-on for Chipping Norton

Monday 22 February 2016, 6:12pm

Winx has opened at $1.50 in the Chipping Norton Stakes to become the shortest-priced winner of the race since Lonhro in 2013.  Read more »

Flying Artie shortening for Blue Diamond

Monday 22 February 2016, 5:53pm

The countdown is on to the final field for the Blue Diamond Stakes with Mick Price having a strong hand with favourites Extreme Choice and Flying Artie.  Read more »

Handicap the right choice for Keen Array

Monday 22 February 2016, 5:09pm

David Hayes has redirected Keen Array to the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield after deciding not to run him in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Solicit gets chance to shine at Randwick

Monday 22 February 2016, 4:06pm

Consistent mare Solicit gets her chance to shine in the Guy Walter Stakes after seconds behind Our Boy Malachi and Cox Plate winner Winx.  Read more »

Zeditave Stakes option for Puritan

Monday 22 February 2016, 3:51pm

Althoughhe has been entered in Group One races at Caulfield, three-year-old Puritan will be kept to his own age in the Zeditave Stakes.  Read more »

Phillip Stokes injured at Gawler trials

Monday 22 February 2016, 2:06pm

Phillip Stokes has suffered two broken ribs and concussion following a mishap at the Gawler trials.  Read more »

Richard Bensley out for months

Monday 22 February 2016, 7:57am

Jockey Richard Bensley is expected to be out of action for several months recovering from injuries received in a Canberra fall.  Read more »

Press Statement firms for Doncaster

Monday 22 February 2016, 7:39am

Press Statement has assumed favouritism for the Doncaster Mile with Winx drifting after copping a weight trainer Chris Waller says makes it hard to win.  Read more »

Greg Bennett qualifies two for C'ship

Sunday 21 February 2016, 6:36pm

Greg Bennett-trained stablemates Clearly Innocent and All Summer Long have run the quinella in the Scone heat of the Country Championship  Read more »

Pendleton still trying for Cheltenham

Sunday 21 February 2016, 5:54pm

Her next race will decide whether retired cycling champion Victoria Pendleton gets to ride at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Storm The Stars to make Australian debut

Sunday 21 February 2016, 5:40pm

Storm The Stars will step out in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes which will feature the winners of the Cox Plate and the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Hell Of An Effort Moody's only BD hope

Sunday 21 February 2016, 5:31pm

Peter Moody is down to one hope in Melbourne's premier two-year-old race while Lindsay Park could have four runners.   Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride Perignon

Sunday 21 February 2016, 4:27pm

Perignon will chase back-to--back Group Two wins when she runs in the Surround Stakes with jockey Hugh Bowman replacing the suspended Tim Clark.  Read more »

Buffering working towards overseas trip

Sunday 21 February 2016, 3:17pm

Star sprinter Buffering is building up his workload with just a few weeks to go before he leaves Australia to race in Dubai.  Read more »