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Magic Artist draws inside in Kingston Town
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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'
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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 »