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Giffiths weighing up options for sprinter
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 5:10pm
A wide barrier draw has trainer Robbie Griffiths considering whether topweight It Is Written lines up in the Christmas Stakes. Read more »
Abracadash makes winning return
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 5:05pm
The Kelso Wood-trained Abracadash has made a winning return at Doomben after a long absence from racing because of injury and illness. Read more »
Zatopaz earns stakes shot with midweek win
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:39pm
Zatopaz has a pedigree familiar to trainer Bjorn Baker for all the right reasons and he got the job done at Warwick Farm with a classy win. Read more »
Buffering tunes up at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:13pm
Queensland champion Buffering has tuned up for his Magic Millions assignment with a race day gallop at Doomben. Read more »
Danjeu scores staying win at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:08pm
Ben Melham has guided the Chris Waller-trained Danjeu to victory in a 2400m race at Sandown and believes there is improvement to come from the stayer. Read more »
Held Hostage chasing Lord Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:04pm
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping Held Hostage can give him a winning homecoming when she runs in the Lord Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Gear change for Sebring Sun in Classic
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 2:52pm
Group One placegetter Sebring Sun will wear blinkers for the first time in the Canterbury Classic ahead of his main goal in the Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Taddei Tondo to lift Moloney's spirits
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 2:27pm
Taddei Tondo will be out to capture a first stakes race success when he contests the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Moody trains Sandown treble
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 2:22pm
Three-year-old Vostok has made it three wins from as many starts and brought up the first leg of a winning treble for trainer Peter Moody at Sandown. Read more »
Guy puts good case for Best Case
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 1:33pm
Group One placegetter Best Case will have his first start for new trainer Bryan Guy and the Aquis operation in the Goldmarket Handicap at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Michelle Payne to ride at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 11:48am
Michelle Payne will ride in Sydney for the first time since her historic Melbourne Cup win with two mounts at Randwick on Boxing Day. Read more »
Godolphin and Darley to merge
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 6:51am
Sheikh Mohammed's racing and breeding operations are to be merged into one entity at Godolphin with John Ferguson at the helm. Read more »
Kavanagh and O'Brien to continue fight
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 6:29am
Trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien will continue to fight cobalt charges after being found guilty. Read more »
NZ training team to set up at Cranbourne
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:49pm
Cranbourne will become the home of New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with the pair granted 40 on-course boxes. Read more »
Warwick Farm meeting to go ahead
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:40pm
Conditions at Warwick Farm are not as wet as other parts of Sydney and Wednesday's race meeting is expected to go ahead. Read more »
Senior NZ handicapper banned for betting
Wellington
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:15pm
Senior handicapper Dennis Quirke is suspended by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing after being found to have bet on five races. Read more »
Melbourne bookie suspended over bets
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:12pm
Bookmaker Anthony Doughty has been suspended for four months and fined $25,000 for breaches of his licence. Read more »
Three additions to Summer Cup entries
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 4:23pm
The Group Three Summer Cup at Randwick now has a possible field of 13 after three additions when extended nominations closed. Read more »
Nick Hall ready for return at Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 4:19pm
After undergoing two wrist operations, jockey Nick Hall is ready for his return to racing at Caulfield. Read more »
Clinton McDonald fined over Ibuprofen
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 4:04pm
Trainer Clinton McDonald has pleaded guilty to presenting a horse to race with a prohibited substance in its system and has been fined $1500. Read more »
Jumbo Prince to run at the Gold Coast
Brisbane
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 3:48pm
Jumbo Prince willl run at the Gold Coast in preparation for a start in the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy. Read more »
The Payne train to travel Victoria
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 3:28pm
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has had a V/Line train named in her honour. Read more »
Mowgli out to break maiden at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 2:28pm
Mowgli has come up with another bad barrier for her attempt to break her maiden at Warwick Farm at her 12th start. Read more »
Tall Ship to miss Bagot Handicap
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 1:21pm
The Bagot Handicap is off the agenda for Tall Ship who will be spelled with a start in next year's Melbourne Cup the long-term aim. Read more »
Sammy snaking his way to Bagot run
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 1:15pm
Sammy The Snake and Lucques are heading to Sandown for races added to the program following the heat-enforced cancellation of Flemington. Read more »
Moloney breaks leg in trackwork accident
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 12:17pm
Caulfield trainer John Moloney has suffered a broken leg at trackwork after striking part of a running rail. Read more »
Thomas Huet appeals one-month ban
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 7:27am
Thomas Huet has appealed a one-month suspension for improper riding and has been granted a stay of proceedings until the hearing. Read more »
Channel 4 reaffirms racing commitment
London
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 6:42am
Channel 4 says it remains committed to showing British horse racing despite signing a deal to broadcast Formula 1. Read more »
Tried And Tired to be saved for Standish
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 6:34am
General Groove will take aim at the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield but last year's winner Tried And Tired will be saved for the Standish Handicap. Read more »
In-form pair settle for Rough at Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 5:36pm
Rough Justice will represent the in-form stable of Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra in Listed grade at Caulfield. Read more »
Summer Cup I'm Imposing's last start
Sydney
Monday 21 December 2015, 5:30pm
I'm Imposing will try to reverse his recent form and go out on a winning note in his defence of the Summer Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Turbo Street chasing third win of campaign
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 4:29pm
Tony McEvoy believes a good barrier draw and a light weight give Turbo Street his chance to win over 2100m at Sandown. Read more »
Decision Time ready for another campaign
Sydney
Monday 21 December 2015, 4:07pm
Veteran sprinter Decision Time is still showing the enthusiasm he needs to convince trainer Clarry Conners he can perform at stakes level. Read more »
Tassie trip planned for Warrior Of Fire
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 3:20pm
Warrior Of Fire has benefited from a long break from racing and will run at Sandown as part of his lead-up to a Cups campaign in Tasmania. Read more »
Cool change welcome relief for horses
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 3:07pm
Horses in the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable appreciated the cooler weather at Flemington trackwork. Read more »
Buffering to step out ahead of Millions
Brisbane
Monday 21 December 2015, 1:27pm
Star Queensland sprinter Buffering will have a day out at Doomben to clear the cobwebs before he runs at the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 96
Monday 21 December 2015, 10:19am
This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Tom Sadler hopes to be back riding soon
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 9:10am
Apprentice Tom Sadler considers himself lucky to have escaped a Moonee Valley fall with concussion but no other injuries. Read more »
Moody stablehands deny 'lies' over cobalt
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 3:30am
Trainer Peter Moody won't know before the end of February whether he has been found guilty of administering cobalt to affect a racehorse's performance. Read more »
Sebring Sun ready for Randwick return
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 5:54pm
Group One-placed colt Sebring Sun will run in the Listed Canterbury Stakes on his way to the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Busy time ahead for the Snowden stable
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 4:40pm
Peter Snowden is looking forward to the return of Pride Of Dubai as he and his son and training partner Paul also prepare for the Magic Millions. Read more »
No firm summer plans for King's Troop
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 3:24pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will not be rushed into confirming the program for King's Troop, twice runner-up to Japonisme, a subsequent Group One winner. Read more »
A Little delay in fillies' return
Melbourne
Sunday 20 December 2015, 2:07pm
A set-back will delay the return of one Colin Little-trained filly while another needs more time in the paddock ruling out the Melbourne autumn. Read more »
Glyn Schofield to ride at Happy Valley
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 1:24pm
Glyn Schofield will interrupt his Hong Kong holiday to ride at Happy Valley because of a jockey shortage. Read more »
Chris Waller to rethink Hong Kong strategy
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 1:03pm
Chris Waller says the Hong Kong Sprint is a more attractive target than the Hong Kong Vase on International Day. Read more »
RQ plans to continue jockeys origin series
Brisbane
Sunday 20 December 2015, 1:01pm
Racing Queensland plans to continue with the state of origin jockeys series but admits there need to be some changes. Read more »
Robl, Shinn team up for Bernborough win
Saturday 19 December 2015, 6:36pm
Former jockey Peter Robl will take over the training of Centre Pivot, an easy winner of the Listed Bernborough Handicap. Read more »
Career-best for Sam Clipperton at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 6:22pm
Sam Clipperton has celebrated a career-first, riding four winners at Rosehill including two for Godolphin. Read more »
Angland gives NSW lead in jockeys' Origin
Brisbane
Saturday 19 December 2015, 6:08pm
Tye Angland has produced a heady ride to propel NSW to the front in the State of Origin jockeys' series at Doomben. Read more »
Royal Tudor stamps class at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 5:10pm
Christian Reith has driven Royal Tudor to the line to win a Rosehill race by a short half head for trainer Rod Ollerton. Read more »