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Weatherly shooting for Blue Diamond start
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 3:31pm
Paul Messara is expecting improvement from Weatherly when the colt lines up in the Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Black Diamond Girl ready for Sandown test
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 2:27pm
Black Diamond Girl scored a convincing win on debut at Kilmore and trainer Luke Oliver is looking forward to seeing what she can do at Sandown. Read more »
Vandyke out to leave impression on Sydney
Sydney
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 1:53pm
David Vandyke is calling time on his training career in Sydney, but there is enough horsepower in his Warwick Farm stable to go out in a blaze of glory. Read more »
Luke Nolen nearing return to race riding
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 1:39pm
Melbourne premiership-winning jockey Luke Nolen is nearing a return to race riding after seven months out. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 102
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 12:08pm
This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill. Read more »
Gust Of Wind starts Sydney Cup campaign
Sydney
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 11:17am
Gust Of Wind has shown she is ready to resume racing with a tidy piece of work, but John Sargent says Winx will have her measure in the Apollo Stakes. Read more »
Williams appeal dismissed before RAD Board
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 10:59am
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has dismissed an appeal by jockey Craig Williams and he will miss the CF Orr Stakes meeting at Caulfield. Read more »
Classic Yearling Sale Obliterates Records
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 8:59am
An unbelievable atmosphere during the three days of trading at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale has seen every record re-written. Read more »
Terravista on target for Lightning
Sydney
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 7:32am
Group One winning-sprinter Terravista has shown his fitness for the Lightning Stakes with a barrier trial win at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Barrier blanket for Romance in Orr return
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 February 2016, 7:17am
Rising Romance is set to commence an Australian Cup campaign in the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Trainer, jockey charged over HK sale
Melbourne
Monday 8 February 2016, 7:58pm
Trainer Brent Stanley and jockey Glyn Schofield have been charged over the sale of a horse to Hong Kong. Read more »
Camilleri on stand at Sam Kavanagh appeal
Sydney
Monday 8 February 2016, 6:25pm
John Camilleri admits he failed to handle the pressure of being in the public eye during the ongoing cobalt saga, providing updated evidence. Read more »
Pires rides Up Cups to Hobart Cup victory
Melbourne
Monday 8 February 2016, 5:36pm
Up Cups will chase the Launceston Cup after adding the Hobart Cup to his Brighton Cup and Summer Cups victories. Read more »
Smerdon to wait on Politeness run
Melbourne
Monday 8 February 2016, 4:38pm
Politeness was given an easy Cranbourne trial with the view to a possible first-up run in the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Solicit to run against Winx in Apollo
Sydney
Monday 8 February 2016, 3:58pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will keep Solicit in Sydney to race against Winx rather than take the mare to Melbourne for the Group One Orr Stakes. Read more »
Duric to partner Mourinho in Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 8 February 2016, 2:58pm
Mourinho has teamed well with jockey Vlad Duric and they will partner up again in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Scissor Kick nearing return from break
Melbourne
Monday 8 February 2016, 12:32pm
Scissor Kick is gearing up for a to racing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, taking a step closer with a Cranbourne trial placing. Read more »
Pride Of Dubai retired with injury
Sydney
Monday 8 February 2016, 12:12pm
Injury has forced the retirement of valuable colt Pride Of Dubai who disappointed in his comeback in the Eskimo Prince Stakes. Read more »
No better firm than Redoute's Choice & Sons
Monday 8 February 2016, 8:35am
For the Arrowfield firm of Redoute's Choice & Sons it's going to be hard to beat the couple of hours on Saturday afternoon, 6 February, when Not A Single Doubt, Snitzel & Beneteau each added a Group 3 victory to their already outstanding stud records. Read more »
Bennett aiming four at Championship heat
Sydney
Monday 8 February 2016, 7:13am
Trainer Greg Bennett will have four horses in the Scone heat of the Country Championships after wins by All Summer Long and Clearly Innocent. Read more »
Four Japanese horses for Championships
Sydney
Monday 8 February 2016, 6:44am
The Japanese will be returning for The Championships with four horses among the 1290 entries for the two days of elite racing at Randwick. Read more »
Damien Oliver picks up Hobart Cup ride
Sydney
Sunday 7 February 2016, 7:33pm
Damien Oliver has picked up the ride on leading Hobart Cup contender Quick Strike replacing Craig Williams. Read more »
Winx primed for Apollo Stakes return
Sydney
Sunday 7 February 2016, 5:50pm
Trainer Chris Waller is leaving no stone unturned as Cox Plate winner Winx prepares for her much-anticipated return. Read more »
Forster three-year-olds on Sydney path
Brisbane
Sunday 7 February 2016, 5:13pm
Trainer Desleigh Forster is gearing up for the Sydney autumn carnival with three-year-olds Too Good To Refuse and I'm Belucci. Read more »
Concealer ready for Blue Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Sunday 7 February 2016, 4:33pm
Concealer will take a step closer to the Blue Diamond Stakes when she resumes in the fillies Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Weir to have three runners in Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 7 February 2016, 4:22pm
Group One-winning stablemates Lucky Hussler, Trust In A Gust and Stratum Star will all take aim in what's expected to be a star-studded C F Orr Stakes. Read more »
Sarah Eilbeck an apprentice to watch
Brisbane
Sunday 7 February 2016, 3:24pm
Just days after gaining her metropolitan licence, Queensland apprentice Ssarah Eilbeck has celebrated a win at Doomben. Read more »
Waller stable stars ready to step out
Sydney
Sunday 7 February 2016, 3:21pm
Several Chris Waller-trained Group One winners will begin their autumn preparations in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more »
Williams to appeal suspension severity
Melbourne
Sunday 7 February 2016, 2:22pm
Craig Williams will need at least one meeting shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal if he is to ride on C F Orr Stakes day. Read more »
Lord Of The Sky set to trial at Cranbourne
Melbourne
Sunday 7 February 2016, 10:06am
A Cranbourne barrier trial will help determine the return date for Lord Of The Sky who is on the comeback trail after a tendon injury. Read more »
Carlingford Lough defends Gold Cup
London
Sunday 7 February 2016, 9:27am
Carlingford Lough has defended his Irish Gold Cup crown in a dramatic finish with his main rival unseating Ruby Walsh at the last fence. Read more »
Craig Williams set to miss Orr Stakes day
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 7:04pm
Craig Williams has been suspended for eight meetings for careless riding at Caulfield, ruling him out of CF Orr Stakes meeting. Read more »
Hasselhoof down but not out in Sydney trip
Sydney
Saturday 6 February 2016, 6:16pm
Two high-profile runners at Randwick have left their connections scratching their heads over their performances. Read more »
Jason Warren considers options for Puritan
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 6:12pm
Puritan has returned to racing as an impressive winner at Caulfield, creating options for trainer Jason Warren. Read more »
Heathcote's old marvel Jopa revels in mud
Brisbane
Saturday 6 February 2016, 6:09pm
Robert Heathcote says age is no barrier to Jopa winning more races after the eight-year-old beat Timeless Prince at Doomben. Read more »
Shakespearean Lass brings up Carey double
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 5:55pm
Siblings Shakespearean Lass and Dan Zephyr have brought up a winning double for trainer Pat Carey at Caulfield. Read more »
Spill the Beans exposes Group 3 opposition
Sydney
Saturday 6 February 2016, 5:28pm
Spill The Beans has won his first stakes race, leaving Pride Of Dubai in his wake in the Eskino Prince Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Valliano impresses with Inglis Premier win
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 4:44pm
Valliano is Blue Diamond Stakes bound after an impressive first-up victory in the Inglis Premier at Caulfield. Read more »
Twist Tops turns in winning performance
Sydney
Saturday 6 February 2016, 4:33pm
The Kris Lees-trained Twist Tops has shown the benefit of experience to take out the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Randwick. Read more »
Extreme Choice firms as Diamond favourite
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 4:27pm
The Mick Price-trained Extreme Choice has scored a dominant first-up win in the Chairman's Stakes and has firmed as favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Amicus gives Chris Waller third Breeders'
Sydney
Saturday 6 February 2016, 3:24pm
Amicus has won the Group Two Breeders' Classic to give trainer Chris Waller his third successive win in the fillies and mares race. Read more »
Darren Weir waits on latest Signoff tests
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 2:49pm
Darren Weir will wait on test results taken from Signoff after a searching race day gallop before deciding his next move with the classy stayer. Read more »
All Summer Long to extend his season
Sydney
Saturday 6 February 2016, 2:29pm
Victory in the Highway Handicap at Randwick should be enough for All Summer Long to qualify for a heat of the Country Championships. Read more »
Jumps session sparks Golden Mane into form
Melbourne
Saturday 6 February 2016, 2:24pm
Golden Mane shows potential as a jumper but will be kept to flat racing after returning to form with victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Doomben win puts Taylor in metro spotlight
Brisbane
Saturday 6 February 2016, 2:21pm
Jason Taylor is hoping his Doomben win on Gracefully Chic can pave the way for more city opportunities. Read more »
Cox Plate winner Winx in Randwick day out
Sydney
Saturday 6 February 2016, 2:11pm
Cox Plate winner Winx has worked between races at Randwick ahead of her scheduled return in the Group Two Apollo Stakes. Read more »
Montaigne, Alpha Beat carry Cummings flag
Sydney
Friday 5 February 2016, 4:39pm
Promising three-year-old Montaigne has met with solid support at Randwick, appropriately in a race that pays tribute to former rails bookmaker Colin Tidy. Read more »
Tuff Host on target for more success
Melbourne
Friday 5 February 2016, 4:28pm
The Brett Scott-trained Tuff Host has won two of his three starts this campaign and is favourite to add another when he steps up to 2000m at Caulfield. Read more »
Big challenge for 3YO in Caulfield return
Melbourne
Friday 5 February 2016, 3:55pm
Well Sprung will tackle the older sprinters in his return run in the W.J. Adams Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
NZer Hasselhoof backed to maintain record
Sydney
Friday 5 February 2016, 3:35pm
New Zealand star Hasselhoof is the dominant favourite to maintain his perfect winning record when he has his first Australian start. Read more »