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Avdulla steers Herne's Oak to Rosehill win
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Golden Rose $1 Million
Thursday 10 September 2015, 11:05am
Golden Rose: What You Need To Know Read more »
Dual G1 winner Tac De Boistron retired
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »