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Avdulla steers Herne's Oak to Rosehill win

Saturday 12 September 2015, 2:04pm

Bjorn Baker says jockey Brenton Avdulla has made the difference between winning and losing on Herne's Oak at Rosehill.  Read more »

Albonetti ends run of outs at Flemington

Saturday 12 September 2015, 2:01pm

Albonetti has outstayed Sir Mako to score an overdue and important win in her quest to earn a Cups start.  Read more »

Late charge delivers win for Lock's Legend

Saturday 12 September 2015, 1:53pm

Lock's Legend has produced a strong finish for apprentice Jim Orman to beat Hora Sexta at Doomben.  Read more »

Petits Filous maintains unbeaten record

Saturday 12 September 2015, 1:44pm

Three-year-old Petits Filous has made it four wins from as many starts with a dominant victory at Flemington to earn high praise from Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Cummings remembered at Flemington

Saturday 12 September 2015, 12:19pm

Bart Cummings has been farewelled in Melbourne at the racetrack where he won a record 12 Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Cummings magic remembered at Flemington

Saturday 12 September 2015, 10:46am

A commemorative service for Bart Cummings has been held at Flemington racecourse, the scene of the trainer's 12 Melbourne Cup triumphs.  Read more »

Treve primed for Prix Vermeille

Saturday 12 September 2015, 8:15am

Dual Arc winner Treve is on song for the Prix Vermeille, a key lead-up to her defence of Europe's most prestigious race.  Read more »

Zahra hoping Eagle soars to G1 win

Friday 11 September 2015, 6:06pm

The talented Alpine Eagle forms part of a good book of feature race rides for Mark Zahra on Makybe Diva Stakes day at Flemington.  Read more »

Epsom Handicap calling for Sons Of John

Friday 11 September 2015, 5:00pm

Jason Attard says the Epsom Handicap could be on the horizon for the Hawkesbury Cup-winning galloper Sons Of John.  Read more »

Catkins return a weighty issue for Waller

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:34pm

Chris Waller has left room for improvement in Catkins as the popular grey mare starts another campaign in the Sheraco Stakes.  Read more »

Vezalay on target for Let's Elope Stakes

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:19pm

Trainer Leon Corstens is hoping for more success in the Let's Elope Stakes when Vezalay lines up in the Group Two race for mares at Flemington.  Read more »

Noble Protector tries 1400m first time

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:15pm

Noble Protector will be having her first run at trip shorter than 1600m when she runs in the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.   Read more »

Keys wary of opposition in Bobbie Lewis

Friday 11 September 2015, 4:04pm

Rich Enuff is on target for his main aim of the spring, the Rupert Clarke Stakes, and takes another step towards that goal in the Bobbie Lewis Quality.  Read more »

Reemah out to upstage males in Danehill

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:56pm

David Hayes believes Reemah will be better suited ridden quietly in the Danehill Stakes after she led all the way at Geelong.  Read more »

The Sun set to shine for Portelli stable

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:43pm

Sebring Sun is the shining light in the Gary Portelli stable with the trainer hoping he can go the distance in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Press Statement to bring good news in Rose

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:36pm

Press Statement can take another step towards fulfilling the potential his trainer knows he has when he takes on Exosphere in the Golden Rose.  Read more »

Decision time is looming for NZ galloper

Friday 11 September 2015, 3:10pm

The Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington is likely to determine whether it's the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup for Volkstok'n'barrell.  Read more »

Keep Cool steps up to pet distance

Friday 11 September 2015, 2:26pm

Former Sydneysider Keep Cool gets up to his best distance of 2000 metres when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Punta Norte sticks to 1600 metres

Friday 11 September 2015, 12:51pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote remains keen to step Punter Norte up to 2000 metres but there are few options in Brisbane for the time being.  Read more »

Our Ivanhowe to miss Makybe Diva

Friday 11 September 2015, 12:20pm

German import Our Ivanhowe will have his Australian debut delayed after running in a barrier trial instead of the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.   Read more »

Gold Symphony scratched from Rose

Friday 11 September 2015, 8:56am

An elevated temperature has forced the withdrawal of the Peter Moody-trained Gold Symphony from the Golden Rose, leaving a field of eight.  Read more »

Cummings to remembered at Flemington

Friday 11 September 2015, 6:10am

A public memorial service for legendary trainer Bart Cummings will be held at Flemington racecourse before the Makybe Diva Stakes program.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup entries in St Leger

Friday 11 September 2015, 6:06am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien will send out three of his Melbourne Cup entries in the English St Leger at Doncaster.  Read more »

Racing.com set to air on subscription TV

Thursday 10 September 2015, 5:41pm

The Makybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington will be shown on pay TV, joining free-to-air and digital coverage of racing.  Read more »

Snowden fears Catkins in Sheraco Stakes

Thursday 10 September 2015, 5:20pm

Peter Snowden, trainer of dominant Sheraco Stakes favourite Bounding, regards ultra-consistent mare Catkins as a genuine threat at Rosehill.  Read more »

Three contenders for Hopes in Let's Elope

Thursday 10 September 2015, 5:08pm

Lee and Shannon Hope head into uncharted waters when they saddle three runners in the Group Two Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Setinum out to book another shot at Gr 1

Thursday 10 September 2015, 4:59pm

Trainer Shane Fliedner has opted to drop Setinum back in trip for the Bobbie Lewis Quality and is delighted with the gelding ahead of the 1200m sprint.  Read more »

Light spring in store for Qld Oaks winner

Thursday 10 September 2015, 4:31pm

Queensland Oaks winner Winx will have an abbreviated spring campaign after an arduous three-year-old season.  Read more »

New training track opened at Werribee

Thursday 10 September 2015, 4:25pm

A new training track has been opened at Werribee racecourse which will host the overseas horses for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Warren says Puritan in Bel Sprinter mould

Thursday 10 September 2015, 3:36pm

Jason Warren is unperturbed by a rapid rise in class for maiden winner Puritan who will take his place in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Stakes test for Vandyke's stable bad boy

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:56pm

David Vandyke will bid to extend his Kingston Town Stakes record to three wins in the past five years when Maurus tackles the Rosehill feature.  Read more »

G1 Golden Rose favouritism up for grabs

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:47pm

Exosphere will have his work cut out holding on to Golden Rose favouritism, but trainer John O'Shea is sticking by the Godolphin colt.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle ready to roll in Makybe Diva

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:44pm

A nose roll and a step up in distance has Tony McEvoy looking forward to the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington with Alpine Eagle.  Read more »

Chris Munce Intent on spring carnival raid

Thursday 10 September 2015, 2:24pm

Wicked Intent can confirm the spring carnival ambitions of trainer Chris Munce with a competitive return at Doomben.  Read more »

Makybe looms as milestone race for Waller

Thursday 10 September 2015, 12:38pm

If Press Statement wins the Golden Rose in Sydney, a Makybe Diva Stakes success will have extra significance for leading trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Wide draw no barrier for Didntcostalot

Thursday 10 September 2015, 12:12pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is confident Didntcostalot has the speed to negate a wide draw when the horse chases back-to-back wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Gerry Harvey backs Kavanagh post-cobalt

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:59am

Counsel for Sam Kavanagh says the circumstances of his case should lead to a lessening of the time the trainer serves for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Makybe Diva: What you need to know

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:52am

Makybe Diva: What you need to know.  Read more »

Set Square dodging stars at Flemington

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:19am

VRC Oaks winner Set Square will take another step towards the Caulfield Cup when she runs in a support race at Flemington.  Read more »

Golden Rose: What You Need To Know

Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:05am

Golden Rose: What You Need To Know  Read more »

Dual G1 winner Tac De Boistron retired

Thursday 10 September 2015, 7:12am

Australian-owned dual Group One winner Tac De Boistron has been retired with trainer Marco Botti paying tribute to the tough stayer.  Read more »

Fawkner supported in Makybe Diva betting

Thursday 10 September 2015, 6:40am

Fawkner has met with solid support in early betting for his first-up run in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Ryan punts on Flying Achilles for Group 1

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 5:54pm

Gerald Ryan says Flying Achilles will make a bid for the Spring Champion Stakes, while Chris Waller snared two victories at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

HK-based Joao Moreira's six Rosehill rides

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 5:46pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Joao Moreira will ride Shards for Godolphin in the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tony Gollan dominates with winning treble

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 5:35pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has continued his flying start to the season with a trio of winners at the midweek Doomben meeting.  Read more »

Wet track forces move of Cranbourne trials

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 4:35pm

An important set of barrier trials populated by spring carnival contenders have been rescheduled to later in the week.  Read more »

Import begins Cup campaign at Flemington

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 4:24pm

John Sadler has decided on the Spring Is The Season Handicap instead of the Makybe Diva Stakes for the return to racing of Mutual Regard at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller colt to make Golden Rose Statement

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:58pm

Press Statement was beaten by Exosphere in a lead-up race but Tye Angland expects the result to be much closer when it counts in the Golden Rose.   Read more »

Happy Trails after more Flemington success

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:46pm

Happy Trails will line up in the Makybe Diva Stakes for the first time and trainer Paul Beshara says the horse is working strongly enough to win.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 82

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3:27pm

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