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Magic Artist draws inside in Kingston Town

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 7:24am

Damien Oliver will ride German horse Magic Artist from barrier one in the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot in Perth.  Read more »

Second phones used to avoid detection

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 6:38am

A central figure in the cobalt inquiry says he and trainer Mark Kavanagh each got a second mobile phone, fearing conversations were monitored.  Read more »

El Sid out to reward owners' faith in sire

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 6:04pm

There will be a strong piece of stable history between the trainer, the sire and a group of owners when El Sid steps out at Randwick.  Read more »

Baroness Zeena chases big payday for Flo

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 4:15pm

Baroness Zeena has won her way into the $100,000 Summer Provincial Series final at Doomben.  Read more »

Qld trip on the line for Tried And Tired

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 4:07pm

He may still look a bit dull in the coat, but trainer Leon Corstens is expecting a forward showing from Tried And Tired on his return at Sandown.   Read more »

Quinton apprentice set for Sydney debut

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 2:15pm

Trainer Ron Quinton will introduce a new apprentice to Sydney racing when Andrew Adkins has two rides at Canterbury.  Read more »

Australian trio land safely in Hong Kong

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 7:07am

Top-class Australian gallopers Preferment, Criterion and Lucia Valentina have landed in Hong Kong ahead of International Day.  Read more »

Vic cobalt vet prepared to 'cop my whack'

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 6:39am

Veterinarian Dr Tom Brennan has admitted to an inquiry he abused his position of trust in dealing with trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien.  Read more »

Heathcote defends Wolfgram over ride

Monday 30 November 2015, 5:22pm

Queensland stewards will resume an inquiry into Travis Wolfgram's handling of Tail And All with the horse's trainer Rob Heathcote defending the apprentice.  Read more »

Bid Of Faith on the road to Highway

Monday 30 November 2015, 4:55pm

Bid Of Faith will be out to uphold the recent good record of Highway Handicap winners from the south-eastern part of the state.  Read more »

Danger Close aiming for repeat stakes win

Monday 30 November 2015, 4:41pm

Trainer Jason Warren believes Danger Close is in better form than a year ago as he bids to defend the Listed Doveton Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Gamblestown primed for Randwick sprint

Monday 30 November 2015, 3:53pm

Joe Pride believes Gamblestown has a gilt-edged opportunity to post another win at Randwick in a benchmark sprint.  Read more »

Queensland favoured to win jockeys series

Monday 30 November 2015, 1:35pm

Home state Queensland is favoured to win the inaugural state of origin jockeys series to be held over four race meetings in December.  Read more »

Fourth Stakes Winner this Spring for Casino Prince

Monday 30 November 2015, 10:50am

Casino Prince proved he isn’t out of place among the Hunter Valley’s leading sires when Mighty Lucky landed the LR Festival Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill.  Read more »

New All American 2yo winner for Darby Racing

Monday 30 November 2015, 9:15am

A week after Golden Slipper prospect Yankee Rose won so well at Rosehill, Darby Racing has unleashed a second eye-catching 2YO by All American.   Read more »

Trip To Paris out of the money in Japan

Monday 30 November 2015, 7:00am

Trip To Paris has finished unplaced in the Japan Cup for trainer Ed Dunlop and jockey Tommy Berry in his first start since his Melbourne Cup fourth.  Read more »

Vet pleads guilty at cobalt hearing

Monday 30 November 2015, 6:28am

The RAD Board has heard there was a dismal similarity to a pattern of lies from two trainers and a vet facing cobalt charges.   Read more »

Alpine Eagle recovering well from injury

Sunday 29 November 2015, 5:49pm

A cracked pedal bone put an end to Alpine Eagle's spring campaign but the four-year-old is well on the way to recovery.  Read more »

Snitzel template used on boom youngster

Sunday 29 November 2015, 4:24pm

Regimental Force has given every sign he has the ability to match his pedigree as the colt prepares to make his race debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Tall Ship the summer flag bearer for Weir

Sunday 29 November 2015, 3:48pm

Darren Weir has an emerging young stayer in Master Zephyr but will be relying on proven stayer Tall Ship over the summer months.   Read more »

Villiers Stakes field take shape

Sunday 29 November 2015, 3:40pm

Three races at Rosehill have produced key runners for the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick, the highlight of Sydney summer racing.  Read more »

Tony Gollan chasing more records

Sunday 29 November 2015, 1:49pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is well on the way to creating more records with a host of runners over the summer.  Read more »

Fell Swoop could tackle G1 sprint first-up

Sunday 29 November 2015, 1:19pm

The Oakleigh Plate and The Galaxy are two Group One sprints Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has on the radar for the promising Fell Swoop.  Read more »

Waller, Lees figure in Hong Kong reunion

Sunday 29 November 2015, 12:58pm

Chris Waller and Kris Lees have much more in common than just being Australian trainers taking on the world's best in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Mighty Lucky wins Listed Festival Stakes

Saturday 28 November 2015, 6:18pm

Veteran trainer Fred Cowell has snared the Festival Stakes with Mighty Lucky, 23 years after Top Comedian won the Listed race.  Read more »

Didntcostalot leads home Gollan trifecta

Saturday 28 November 2015, 6:11pm

Didntcostalot has beaten his Tony Gollan-trained stablemates Gundy Spirit and Fontelina to claim the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer considers stakes race for Grane

Saturday 28 November 2015, 5:56pm

Breathing issues restrict Grane to short-course events, but trainer Robbie Griffiths is thinking about a quick back-up race for the sprinter.  Read more »

Secret Saga on Sydney redemption mission

Saturday 28 November 2015, 5:14pm

Secret Saga has broken through at stakes levels, beating La Dolce Vita in the Listed Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Dublin Lass wins Listed Starlight Stakes

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:47pm

Trainer Peter Snowden has confirmed a hectic summer schedule for Dublin Lass, winner of the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bob Scarborough steps down from MVRC chair

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:43pm

Bob Scarborough has stepped down as Moonee Valley Race Club chairman, a position he has held since 2007.  Read more »

Ellerton, Zahra focus on summer success

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:14pm

Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra are off and running in their bid to be a force during Victoria's off-season of racing.  Read more »

Another Highway success for Matthew Dale

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:05pm

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has been frustrated with Royal Jackpot, but the gelding has delivered the goods in a close race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Buffering to target Hong Kong Group One

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:57pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has decided to aim Buffering at a Group One race in Hong Kong instead of Royal Ascot in England.  Read more »

Telepathic books berth in Villiers Stakes

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:38pm

Short-priced favourite Telepathic has not let punters down at Rosehill and the mare will run in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.   Read more »

Preferment pleases in Rosehill work-out

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:29pm

Australia's Hong Kong Vase contender Preferment has pleased trainer Chris Waller with a home-track gallop at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rampage Sydney bound after debut victory

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:05pm

Rampage has earned a trip to Sydney for the Inglis Nursery with a hard-fought debut victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Emtevee in upset win at Doonben

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:00pm

Emtevee Queen has earned a possible start in the Magic Millions Classic with her upset win at Doomben.  Read more »

Criterion sparkles in Moonee Valley gallop

Saturday 28 November 2015, 1:26pm

Criterion has completed his last piece of serious work before a trip to Hong Kong with an exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rafha's Choice wins for the second time

Saturday 28 November 2015, 1:22pm

Rafha's Choice has earned his chance in a $500,000 race for two-year-olds with his second victory from as many starts.  Read more »

Catch That Cat after Valley repeat

Friday 27 November 2015, 5:31pm

Catch That Cat won at the corresponding Moonee Valley meeting a year ago and trainer Gwenda Johnstone is hoping the mare can do so again.  Read more »

ATC to amalgamate with Rosehill bowls club

Friday 27 November 2015, 5:16pm

The Rosehill Bowling Club near Sydney's second biggest racecourse will become part of an Australian Turf Club masterplan for an entertainment hub.  Read more »

New Group Three winner for Tavistock

Friday 27 November 2015, 4:14pm

Tavago, a three-year-old bred, raised and sold by Cambridge Stud, looked a genuine Derby prospect with his storming victory in today's Fasttrackinsurance Wellington Stakes-Gr.3 (1600m) at Otaki.  Read more »

Sari a surprise packet for Simon Morrish

Friday 27 November 2015, 4:12pm

With some luck in running at her first try at 1500m, Sari is expected to give a good account of herself at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Howmuchdoyoulove set to shine in Starlight

Friday 27 November 2015, 3:44pm

Apprentice Samantha Clenton gets her chance at a black-type win aboard veteran sprinter Howmuchdoyouloveme in the Starlight Stakes.  Read more »

Last hurrah for Waller stable greybeard

Friday 27 November 2015, 3:23pm

I'm Imposing is back to defend his Festival Stakes crown as trainer Chris Waller counts down the runs to the veteran's retirement.  Read more »

Unanimously on track for M Valley sprint

Friday 27 November 2015, 2:58pm

Unanimously didn't have the best luck the last time he raced at Moonee Valley but will be out to make amends when he returns for a 1000m sprint.  Read more »

Racing a part of family life for McGrath

Friday 27 November 2015, 2:50pm

Brian McGrath, who was born into a racing family, will have his first city runner when Magnanimously lines up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 93

Friday 27 November 2015, 2:20pm

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

Fitness, draw to make difference for Dolce

Friday 27 November 2015, 1:35pm

Trainer Bradley Smith is confident La Dolce Vita can turn the tables on Secret Saga in the Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Planning commission rejects mine near stud

Friday 27 November 2015, 12:47pm

The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders' Association has called on the NSW government to take heed of the Planning commission's third rejection of a coal mine.  Read more »