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Weatherly shooting for Blue Diamond start

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »