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Shinn, Godolphin team up for Caulfield G1

Thursday 8 October 2015, 4:18pm

Blake Shinn has picked up the Caulfield Stakes ride on Godolphin horse Contributer after being replaced as the rider of Pornichet.  Read more »

Currie rates Akavoroun a Toorak Hcp chance

Thursday 8 October 2015, 3:23pm

Jockey Luke Currie believes Akavoroun can run a big race in the Toorak Handicap with a light weight, but admits a wide barrier is disappointing.  Read more »

Edmonds wants change of luck for Sagaronne

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:52pm

Sagaronne's effort to match strides with a seasoned Group One performer in trackwork has given her trainer a confidence boost for the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Fradd, Schofield set for Group One reunion

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:28pm

Robbie Fradd shares more in common with Glyn Schofield than having one of the best rides in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Birchley lukewarm on Blueberry Hill return

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:22pm

One of Brisbane's best two-year-olds, Blueberry Hill will make a belated seasonal return at Doomben ahead of a possible interstate campaign.  Read more »

Happy Trails on quick back-up at Caulfield

Thursday 8 October 2015, 2:18pm

Happy Trails has figured in a change of plans and will back-up in the Group One Caulfield Stakes after a luckless run in the Turnbull.  Read more »

Toorak Handicap - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 1:49pm

Toorak Handicap - what you need to know  Read more »

Clark banks on Zarzali's stamina in Angst

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:46pm

Doubts over the ability of Angst Stakes favourite Peeping to run a genuine mile don't extend to Tim Clark and his mount Zarzali.  Read more »

Caulfield Stakes - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:40pm

Caulfield Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Thousand Guineas - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:26pm

Thousand Guineas - what you need to know  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 12:16pm

Caulfield Guineas - what you need to know.  Read more »

Spring Champion - what you need to know

Thursday 8 October 2015, 11:58am

What you need to know about the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Press Statement well supported in Guineas

Thursday 8 October 2015, 7:14am

Punters are overlooking the poor draw for Press Statement as he continues to shorten in betting ahead of the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Ban rules Bowman out of Caulfield Cup ride

Thursday 8 October 2015, 7:04am

Hugh Bowman has been suspended for eight meetings after an inquiry into his winning Epsom Handicap ride on Winx.  Read more »

Bowman, Waller show continues in Sydney

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 5:34pm

A midweek win at Canterbury has secured Encosta Line a trip to Melbourne to run in the Carbine Club Stakes.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 86

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 4:46pm

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

Prelude winner ready for Thousand Guineas

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 4:38pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes says Miss Gunpowder has had a faultless preparation for the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Track gallop to determine plans for Lucia

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 4:03pm

A track gallop in Melbourne will help Kris Lees decide whether to press on with his Caulfield Cup plans for Lucia Valentina.  Read more »

Newitt, 3YO Super One renew acquaintances

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 3:37pm

Singapore sprinter Super One has impressed Craig Newitt in a track gallop at Cranbourne ahead of his Australian debut at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Boss hoping for better luck in Toorak Hcp

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 3:26pm

Glen Boss says Lucky Hussler can make up for misfortune out of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes the gelding runs in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Tye Angland still has Spring in his step

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 3:05pm

Press Statement will tackle the Caulfield Guineas without Tye Angland but the jockey has been entrusted with another Group One ride for Chris Waller.  Read more »

Mum's the word for Stackhouse in Guineas

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 2:22pm

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse will continue his association with Bassett in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

725,000 guineas for Redoute's Choice filly

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 1:52pm

The first European-bred yearling by champion sire Redoute's Choice to be offered in Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale has sold for 725,000 guineas (~$1.6 million).  Read more »

Walker back aboard Criterion at Caulfield

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 1:14pm

Michael Walker will be reunited with Lindsay Park star Criterion when the five-year-old has his first Australian start in six months at Caulfield.  Read more »

Small but select field in Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 11:41am

A field of eight is set to contest the weight-for-age Caulfield Stakes with Cox Plate favourite Kermadec drawing the outside gate.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien to bring three horses to Aus

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 10:29am

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will have three spring carnival runners, Bondi Beach, Kingfisher and Highland Reel.  Read more »

Vanbrugh tops field of 10 for Spring Champ

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 10:09am

Gloaming Stakes winner Vanbrugh and Devil Hawk represent trainer Chris Waller's chances in the final Group One race in Sydney this year.  Read more »

Increased prize money for Melb autumn

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 9:43am

Racing Victoria has announced significant prize money boosts for its autumn features including the Australian Cup and Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Four Caulfeld Cup runners for Waller

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 9:16am

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Caulfield Cup plans for Beaten Up, Grand Marshal, Royal Descent and Who Shot Thebarman.  Read more »

38 horses still in Caulfield Cup mix

Wednesday 7 October 2015, 6:36am

Third acceptances have been taken for the Caulfield Cup with 38 horses, including five internationally-trained gallopers, still in contention.  Read more »

Two Vic trainers with high cobalt levels

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:46pm

Victorian trainers Len Xuereb and John Leek have each had a horse return a high level of cobalt in post-race samples.  Read more »

Too Good to Refuse to test Champion field

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 5:58pm

Desleigh Forster is looknig forward to the Speing Champion Stakes with Too Good To Refuse regarded as a major player.  Read more »

Blinkers for Ready For Victory in Guineas

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 5:55pm

Ready For Victory will have blinkers on in a race for the first time when he takes aim in the $1 milllion Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Waller flies in to see stars at Caulfield

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 4:15pm

Chris Waller has watched Press Statement and Kermadec gallop at Caulfield before their Group One engagements at the track.   Read more »

Heathcote after third Toorak Hcp success

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 3:48pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote is no stranger to Toorak Handicap success and is hoping Hopfgarten can make his presence felt this year.  Read more »

Zahra delighted to get back aboard Jameka

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 3:33pm

Mark Zahra is thrilled to pick up the ride on Jameka in the Thousand Guineas, replacing the suspended Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Marilisa to keep Smith momentum rolling

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 2:46pm

With six winners from his past 10 starters, trainer Matthew Smith is on a high and looking to Marilisa to keep the ball rolling at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bowman and Pasadena Girl after another G1

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 11:46am

Pasadena Girl will chase her second Group One win in the Thousand Guineas and will be reunited with the jockey who rode her to her first top-level win.  Read more »

Press Statement out to overcome wide draw

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 11:35am

Quality colt Press Statement will have to overcome a wide barrier in the Caulfield Guineas but is still a dominant favourite for the Group One race.  Read more »

New Redoute's Choice stakeswinner no Fluke

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 9:17am

It's been an excellent week for Arrowfield in Asia with stud graduates winning domestic Group races in Hong Kong & Singapore, and now a new stakeswinner in Japan for Redoute's Choice.  Read more »

Press Statement works well at Caulfield

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 7:02am

Press Statement has pleased trainer Chris Waller with a work-out on the Caulfield course proper where he will run as favourite in the Guineas.  Read more »

Hurricane moves up Caulfield Cup order

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:58am

Metropolitan Handicap winner Magic Hurricane has moved up the Caulfield Cup order of entry with his weight raised to 52.5kg for his Group One win.  Read more »

Breeders' Cup on agenda for Golden Horn

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:27am

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Golden Horn could have his swan song in the Breeders' Cup Turf.  Read more »

Press Statement top choice in Guineas

Tuesday 6 October 2015, 6:17am

Press Statement is the clear favourite in the Caulfield Guineas while in the fillies Thousand Guineas the market is much wider.  Read more »

Asked To Leave earns $100k Vic race bid

Monday 5 October 2015, 5:51pm

Asked To Leave will be given the chance to emulate a former stablemate after winning for trainer Joan Pracey at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Weir pair head the weights in Toorak

Monday 5 October 2015, 5:28pm

Stratum Star will be out to emulate stablemate Trust In A Gust's effort of a Group One Caulfield double when he contests the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Badawiya set to back up in 1000 Guineas

Monday 5 October 2015, 4:29pm

Badawiya has pulled up in good order from her Edward Manifold Stakes win at Flemington and will be an acceptor for the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman Epsom Handicap inquiry on hold

Monday 5 October 2015, 4:05pm

Stewards are trying to enhance video footage of an incident in the Epsom Handicap involving winning rider Hugh Bowman before re-opening a hearing.  Read more »

Criterion on fresh side for Caulfield Stks

Monday 5 October 2015, 3:48pm

Criterion will come out of quarantine in time for the Caulfield Stakes with the run being his first in Australia for six months.  Read more »

Schofield new rider for Vanbrugh in G1

Monday 5 October 2015, 3:16pm

One of Glyn Schofield's best starts to a spring carnival is set to get even better when he rides Vanbrugh, the warm favourite in the Spring Champion.   Read more »