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Trading horses online now safer than ever thanks to Equine SafePay

Friday 18 September 2015, 4:02pm

Inglis Digital continues to lead the Equine Industry with innovative new services to make all horse owner’s life easier and now safer when buying and selling horses online.   Read more »

Kirramosa looms as Sargent's Main chance

Friday 18 September 2015, 3:56pm

Trainer John Sargent is excited about the spring prospects of a fit and healthy Kirramosa who lines up in the George Main Stakes.  Read more »

Kentucky Flyer continues Derby campaign

Friday 18 September 2015, 3:06pm

Robbie Laing says three-year-old Kentucky Flyer faces a stern examination of his potential at Caulfield.  Read more »

Griante close to peak fitness for How Now

Friday 18 September 2015, 1:32pm

Griante will need to overcome an awkward barrier in the How Now Stakes but trainer David Brideoake believes the mare is on target to run well.  Read more »

Keen Array ready for Caulfield turf test

Friday 18 September 2015, 12:47pm

Keen Array is a clear-cut favourite in his return to turf racing at Caulfield after emphatic wins on synthetic tracks at his past two starts.  Read more »

Kissed living up to her Destiny

Friday 18 September 2015, 12:14pm

Kissed By Destiny is making up for a delayed start to her career with the six-year-old chasing her fourth win from six starts when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Promising stayer Amexed returns at Doomben

Friday 18 September 2015, 12:02pm

Tony Gollan is glad to have Amexed back at the races, even though he isn't expecting too much from the promising stayer at Doomben.  Read more »

Newcastle meeting takes centre stage

Friday 18 September 2015, 8:19am

Newcastle takes centre stage with four stakes races on its annual spring program which has been condensed from two days to one.  Read more »

Cumani devastated by loss of horses

Friday 18 September 2015, 7:15am

Trainer Luca Cumani is shocked by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's decision to take all his horses from the stable including Group One winner Postponed.  Read more »

Charities to be represented at Caulfield

Friday 18 September 2015, 7:00am

Horses in the Group Three MRC Foundation Cup will be racing for a Caulfield Cup berth and will also earn money for charity.  Read more »

Freedman galloper to return at Caulfield

Thursday 17 September 2015, 6:04pm

Lee Freedman is expecting improvement to come from Java which makes his return to racing in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

McDonald to ride Contributer in Underwood

Thursday 17 September 2015, 6:00pm

Godolphin has called on its top jockey James McDonald to reunite with Contributer in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hail storm causes chaos during horse race

Thursday 17 September 2015, 5:57pm

A hail storm has struck Grafton racetrack during the running of a race, causing mayhem at the NSW country meeting.  Read more »

Joe Pride on weather watch with Terravista

Thursday 17 September 2015, 5:54pm

Joe Pride is confident Terravista can regain his sprint crown this spring but his immediate concern is the Sydney weather.  Read more »

Avdulla takes a Chance on Williams import

Thursday 17 September 2015, 4:53pm

In-form jockey Brenton Avdulla will rekindle his association with big-time owner Lloyd Williams when he rides Chance To Dance in the Hill Stakes.  Read more »

Stable spy claims stuns racing industry

Thursday 17 September 2015, 4:38pm

A Racing Victoria plan to use undercover operations to source information from racing stables has shocked the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

Waller, Waterhouse to dominate Cameron Hcp

Thursday 17 September 2015, 3:59pm

With John Thompson leaning to a Group One start for Hooked, the Cameron Handicap is at the mercy of two leading Sydney trainers.  Read more »

Sweynesse to stake Epsom Handicap claims

Thursday 17 September 2015, 3:13pm

A top-four George Main Stakes finish from Sweynesse will put the Godolphin galloper on course for an Epsom Handicap start.  Read more »

Vezalay to back up in search of Group win

Thursday 17 September 2015, 2:54pm

Vezalay is set to run in the How Now Stakes on a seven-day back up and co-trainer Leon Corstens can't fault the talented sprinter.  Read more »

Heart attack claims Tassie star Banca Mo

Thursday 17 September 2015, 2:15pm

Tasmanian gelding Banca Mo, winner of more than $800,000 prize money, has died of a suspected heart attack.  Read more »

O'Shea speaks out over raceday treatment

Thursday 17 September 2015, 2:10pm

John O'Shea says the inability of a prominent administrator to answer a question about a raceday treatment rule proves trainers are right to be confused.  Read more »

Deja vu for Hayes with import Almoonqith

Thursday 17 September 2015, 1:02pm

David Hayes has compared MRC Foundation Cup runner Almoonqith to his 2006 Caulfield Cup winner Tawqeet.  Read more »

George Main Stakes: What you need to know

Thursday 17 September 2015, 12:42pm

George Main Stakes: What you need to know  Read more »

Too Good To Refuse in line for Sydney trip

Thursday 17 September 2015, 12:12pm

The Desleigh Forster-trained Too Good To Refuse can earn a start in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes if he can win at Doomben.  Read more »

Heathcote says it's time for Lauterbrunnen

Thursday 17 September 2015, 12:04pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote expects Lauterbrunnen to cope with a transition to open-class racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 83

Thursday 17 September 2015, 11:45am

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

Star Witness Filly Salutes at Canterbury

Thursday 17 September 2015, 11:21am

A big team of delighted owners were on hand to see talented Star Witness filly Magic Alibi score a stylish first up win at Canterbury on Wednesday for the Gerald Ryan stable.  Read more »

Coral surprised at proposed race name ban

Thursday 17 September 2015, 10:06am

Leading bookmaker Coral says reports they and other firms would banned from race sponsorship is illogical.  Read more »

Peter Moody not a target: Bailey

Thursday 17 September 2015, 9:09am

Victoria's chief steward Terry Bailey denies Peter Moody is being targeted, saying all trainers are subject to the same rules.  Read more »

Favourite gets start in MRC Foundation Cup

Thursday 17 September 2015, 7:25am

Six-year-old The United States is favourite to earn a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption in the MRC Foundation Cup.  Read more »

Import impresses with first Australian win

Thursday 17 September 2015, 6:28am

The Caulfield and Melbourne Cups may come up too quickly for imported galloper Velox but trainer David Hayes holds high hopes after a Pakenham success.  Read more »

Craig Williams outed for seven meetings

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 6:47pm

Craig Williams has been suspended for seven meetings but will return to ride Volkstok'n'barrell in the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller comes out swinging for Moody

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 6:40pm

Chris Waller has called on racing administrators to bring the sport under one banner as he threw his support behind fellow trainer Peter Moody.  Read more »

Cummings has G1 aspirations for Muraqaba

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 6:00pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings has predicted Canterbury winner Muraqaba will be a force in Melbourne during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Pakenham winners looking at spring riches

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 5:43pm

Spieth and Mr Individual have scored strong wins at Pakenham and their respective trainers have high hopes for the spring.  Read more »

Bell in top form ahead of Singapore stint

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 5:22pm

Tim Bell has ridden a treble at Ipswich as he counts down the days until he takes up a Singapore contract.  Read more »

Nikolic barred from Victorian racetracks

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 5:15pm

Suspended jockey Danny Nikolic has been barred from Victorian racetracks under an order by Victoria Police.  Read more »

Qld trainer disaqualified for four months

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 4:33pm

Trainer Peter Moncrieff has been disqualified after Judge Ruby returned an elevated TCO2 level as a $101 chance in a race at Doomben.  Read more »

Unexpected G1 chance for Glyn Schofield

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 4:03pm

Having won the first Group One of the season aboard Boban, Glyn Schofield gets a plum chance to add to his tally of majors on Kermadec at Randwick.  Read more »

Magnapal faces biggest test at Caulfield

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 3:05pm

Last-start Listed winner Magnapal will get his chance to earn a Caulfield Cup start when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Peter Moody in threat to quit horse racing

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:59pm

Leading trainer Peter Moody says he is fed up with racing's rules which have him at the centre of a raceday treatment inquiry.  Read more »

Bloods normal for Godolphin's Rose flops

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:52pm

Stewards have confirmed there are no abnormalities in blood tests taken from Holler and Shards after their Golden Rose failures.  Read more »

The United States an emergency in G3 race

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:49pm

The United States is not assured of a start in the MRC Foundation Cup, a race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for the winner.  Read more »

Group race target for Charge Forward mare

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:08pm

The Group 3 Angst Stakes at Randwick on 10 October is the target for Charge Forward's daughter Something Secret who scored a tough won over 1500 metres at Rosehill on Saturday  Read more »

A Good Project for Cup Week

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:04pm

A trip to Melbourne is on the cards for Not A Single Doubt's 4YO son Good Project, who opened his new season campaign with a strong win over 1200 metres at Rosehill last Saturday.  Read more »

Charlie Cat ready for Australian comeback

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 12:07pm

Charlie Cat is ready for the second instalment of his Australian career after his time in Hong Kong was cut short.  Read more »

Jessy Belle up for tough Caulfield test

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 11:18am

Trainer Luke Oliver has given Jessy Belle extra time to recover from a tough first-up run, but she's ready to take her place at Caulfield.   Read more »

Melb Cup winner among G1 George Main field

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 11:05am

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will take the next step towards a defence of his title in the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield to ride Kermadec in G1

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 10:04am

Glyn Schofield has an ideal opportunity to win his second Group One race of the season after picking up the mount on George Main Stakes fancy Kermadec.  Read more »

Fame Game a firm favourite in Cup betting

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 7:05am

The release of Melbourne Cup weights did little to change the betting on the race with Japan's Fame Game retaining favouritism.  Read more »