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Buffering summer program yet to be decided

Monday 12 October 2015, 3:09pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is weighing up options for stable star Buffering after his Melbourne spring campaign.  Read more »

Two kilogram Melb Cup penalty for Amralah

Monday 12 October 2015, 12:02pm

Herbert Power Stakes winner Amralah has received a two kilogram penalty for his win, moving him up the Melbourne Cup order of entry to 27th.  Read more »

Hinchinbrook Colt Wins Guineas

Monday 12 October 2015, 11:22am

Star Hinchinbrook colt Press Statement was favourite for the $1million Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas on Saturday and with Hugh Bowman riding him accordingly the issue was never in doubt.   Read more »

First Aussie Winner for Uncle Mo

Monday 12 October 2015, 11:12am

Champion US Two Year Old Uncle Mo leads the North American First Crop Sires List and has made an immediate impression in Australia with his first runner Conchita   Read more »

Like mother, like daughter in Guineas triumph

Monday 12 October 2015, 8:58am

"She's a beauty!" was John Messara's reply to one of many messages of congratulation after Stay With Me's outstanding victory in Saturday's $500,000 MRC Thousand Guineas 1600m G1.  Read more »

Long Face Grace wins Pinker Pinker Plate

Monday 12 October 2015, 8:56am

Pacific Bloodstock's progressive 4YO mare Long Face Grace more than doubled her earnings on Friday evening when she proved too strong in the $100,000 Cranbourne TC Inglis Pinker Pinker Plate over 2080 metres.  Read more »

Purton flies in for Fame Game gallop

Monday 12 October 2015, 8:44am

Hong Kong based jockey Zac Purton says his Caulfield Cup mount Fame Game isn't as sharp as last year's winner Admire Rakti.   Read more »

Mongolian Khan Caulfield Cup fav

Monday 12 October 2015, 6:56am

Dual Derby winner Mongolian Khan is the favourite for the Caulfield Cup ahead of the final field and barrier draw for the $3 million race.  Read more »

Buffering favourite for fourth Qld title

Monday 12 October 2015, 6:19am

Evergreen sprinter Buffering is favourite to be named Queensland's Horse of the Year for an unprecendented fourth time.  Read more »

Super One not so super at Cranbourne

Sunday 11 October 2015, 6:02pm

Star Singapore sprinter Super One has come up short in his first Australian start but trainer Michael Freedman believes he will improve.  Read more »

Rebel Dane warming to Manikto cause

Sunday 11 October 2015, 5:06pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is excited about the Manikato Stakes and the prospects of Rebel Dane who he believes is almost back to his best after throat surgery.  Read more »

Cox Plate invitees arrive in Melbourne

Sunday 11 October 2015, 5:03pm

Gailo Chop has arrived in Melbourne for the Cox Plate with fellow invitees Arod and Highland Reel.   Read more »

Lizard Island on Victoria Derby path

Sunday 11 October 2015, 4:34pm

Pat Hyland believes Lizard Island is a Victoria Derby prospect and was thrilled with the colt's second in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Oliver has first sit on Caulfield Cup ride

Sunday 11 October 2015, 3:13pm

Snow Sky has been given a solid hit-out by leading rider Damien Oliver at Werribee ahead of the Caulfield Cup.   Read more »

Teronado ready for next Randwick run

Sunday 11 October 2015, 2:44pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill will give Teronado another run in Sydney before he heads to Melbourne for bigger races.  Read more »

No Caulfield Cup for Amralah

Sunday 11 October 2015, 1:44pm

Owner Lloyd Williams has announced Herbert Power Stakes winner Amralah will not be taking his place in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

O'Brien hails Air Force Blue the best

Sunday 11 October 2015, 10:10am

Aidan O'Brien says triple Group One winner Air Force Blue is the best two-year-old he has ever trained.  Read more »

Politeness wins to delight of owner Sly

Saturday 10 October 2015, 7:14pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Politeness has stormed to victory in a Group Three race at Caulfield in a tonic for owner Phil Sly.  Read more »

Schofield family celebrates at Randwick

Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:22pm

On the same day her father Glyn Schofield took out the Spring Champion Stakes, Whitney Berry has starred in the fashion stakes.  Read more »

Casino Dancer causes upset in G3 Angst

Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:20pm

Casino Dancer has caused an upset in the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick to give her trainer and jockey a career-high win.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas goes to Press Statement

Saturday 10 October 2015, 6:08pm

Top colt Press Statement has given Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman their first win in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Stay With Me emulates mum in 1000 Guineas

Saturday 10 October 2015, 5:19pm

Stay With Me has raced to her first Group One win in the same race her mother Miss Finland won in 2006.  Read more »

Lock's Legend continues Brisbane win spree

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:58pm

The wins keep coming for the Brian Smith-trained Lock's Legend with the in-form stayer to be set for the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Herbert Power win gains Amralah Cup berth

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:49pm

Amralah has beaten the Caulfield Cup ballot with his win in the Herbert Power Stakes but the import is not a certain starter.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler gives Weir second Toorak Hcp

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:44pm

A pull in the weights has allowed Lucky Hussler to turn the tables on Disposition and Stratum Star in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Vanbrugh a Spring Champion Stakes winner

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:27pm

The combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey Glyn Schofield has struck another Group One success with Vanbrugh in the Spring Champion.  Read more »

Criterion wins Gr 1 on return to Australia

Saturday 10 October 2015, 4:08pm

Criterion has stamped his Cox Plate credentials with victory in the Group One Caulfield Stakes after returning from a three-run international campaign.  Read more »

Group Two Melb target for Music Magnate

Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:52pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has a Group Two sprint at Flemington in mind for Music Magnate, an impressive Randwick winner.  Read more »

Perth Group One targets on Amovatio agenda

Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:49pm

Amovatio has resumed with a Listed win at Caulfield and is being aimed towards Group One targets in Perth later in the campaign.  Read more »

Black Caviar owners cheer Serene Majesty

Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:23pm

Serene Majesty has given Black Caviar's owners another Group race win with success in the Thoroughbred Club Stakes.  Read more »

Alpha Miss wins as Lankan Rupee struggles

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:40pm

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has finished a disappointing third in his spring return in the Schillaci Stakes as Alpha Miss raced to victory.  Read more »

Criquette lands first-up plunge at Doomben

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:33pm

Two-year-old Criquette has made a winning debut at Doomben to stake an early claim as a leading contender for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Conchita in first step to Magic Millions

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:24pm

The Paul Perry-trained Conchita has taken the first step towards a start in the Magic Millions with a debut win at Randwick.  Read more »

Missrock storms to an impressive debut win

Saturday 10 October 2015, 2:04pm

Missrock wasn't on Robbie Laing's radar at the yearling sales, but the trainer was swayed by her looks in buying her for $500,000.  Read more »

Jim Cassidy going for fifth G1 Toorak Hcp

Friday 9 October 2015, 5:40pm

Jockey Jim Cassidy believes Strawberry Boy can run a bold race in the Toorak Handicap after a pleasing second-up performance in Group One company.  Read more »

Trainer Kevin Moses wins cobalt ban appeal

Friday 9 October 2015, 5:13pm

It will be business as usual for trainer Kevin Moses who has won his appeal against a 12-month disqualification for cobalt.  Read more »

Pace crucial for Tulsa in Guineas: Moroney

Friday 9 October 2015, 5:04pm

Mike Moroney believes Tulsa has the natural talent to make his presence felt in the Caulfield Guineas but will need the race to be run the right way.  Read more »

Peeping to go the distance in Angst Stakes

Friday 9 October 2015, 4:24pm

Golden Pendant winner Peeping will step up to 1600 metres for the first time in the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fawkner chasing second Caulfield Stakes

Friday 9 October 2015, 4:19pm

Craig Williams has ridden Fawkner twice in sprint races but is hoping he can land a Group One win on the gelding when they reunite in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker reaping rewards for hard work after taking gamble in Sydney

Friday 9 October 2015, 3:53pm

His father’s advice seemed harsh at the time, but it was a classic case of being cruel to be kind.  Read more »

Seeking Asylum goes on trial for Melbourne

Friday 9 October 2015, 3:42pm

Seeking Asylum can book herself a trip to Melbourne for a Group Two race if she performs as well as her trainer expects at Randwick.  Read more »

Priceless experience for young trainer

Friday 9 October 2015, 3:38pm

If Man Of Choice shows as much courage at Randwick as his trainer once did to get back into the saddle, the promising stayer will be hard to beat.  Read more »

Stay With Me out to emulate mum in Guineas

Friday 9 October 2015, 2:10pm

Stay With Me will attempt to join her mother Miss Finland as a Thousand Guineas winner in the Group One race at Caufield.  Read more »

Bowman ready to make a G1 Statement

Friday 9 October 2015, 12:33pm

Hugh Bowman has two Group One rides at Caulfield including Press Statement, dominant favourite for the $1 million Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Royal Descent on Caulfield Cup quest

Friday 9 October 2015, 9:07am

After Royal Descent's heroic second in last Sunday's VRC Turnbull Stakes 2000m G1, owner-breeder Gerry Harvey and his Racing Manager Claire Bird had a robust discussion about the next major target for the daughter of Redoute's Choice.  Read more »

Coolmore horses on their way to Australia

Friday 9 October 2015, 7:36am

Highland Reel will be out to give champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien back-to-back wins in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Eight vying for Caulfield Cup start

Friday 9 October 2015, 7:08am

Eight horses will be vying for a Caulfield Cup start in the Herbert Power Stakes with the winner gaining an automatic berth.  Read more »

Dissident crowned Horse of the Year

Thursday 8 October 2015, 10:12pm

Dissident, the winner of four Group One wins last season, has been crowned Australia's Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Golden Slipper numbers up for 2016 edition

Thursday 8 October 2015, 4:47pm

There are still 1461 youngsters in contention to make the 2016 Golden Slipper field after first acceptances for the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Caulfield a happy hunting ground for Duric

Thursday 8 October 2015, 4:47pm

A Caulfield Guineas win for Vlad Duric with Last Bullet would provide the jockey with a fourth Group One win in Melbourne, all at Caulfield.  Read more »