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ATC to give Kensington course final chance

Thursday 3 September 2015, 12:07pm

The Australian Turf Club will continue to try to fix Randwick's Kensington circuit, its patience is running out.  Read more »

Secret Agenda will be set for black-type sprints

Thursday 3 September 2015, 11:21am

ONE-time Blue Diamond favourite Secret Agenda will be set for black-type sprints following her successful comeback from surgery for a shattered splint bone.  Read more »

Owners choose Melbourne over Golden Rose

Thursday 3 September 2015, 6:44am

The owners of Ready For Victory will be in Melbourne on Golden Rose day and want their colt to run in the Danehill Stakes on the same day.  Read more »

Waller set to continue winning run in G2

Thursday 3 September 2015, 6:39am

Chris Waller-trained horses will make up almost three-quarters of the Chelmsford Stakes field at Randwick.  Read more »

ATC set to pay tribute to Bart Cummings

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 5:53pm

Legendary racehorse trainer Bart Cummings will be remembered during a 'day of tribute' at the Chemsford Stakes meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Noblet lands a special two-state double

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 5:51pm

By The Grace has given Andrew Noblet a two-state double in winning the Balaklava Cup in South Australia after a Sandown success.  Read more »

Secret Agenda returns with Sandown victory

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 5:48pm

Secret Agenda has returned from an injury lay-off to win at Sandown and trainer Mick Price expects the smart filly to improve a lot from the first-up run.  Read more »

Racing's most famous name starts new era

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 5:42pm

Emotions were high at Canterbury as James Cummings produced two winners on his first day as an independent trainer.  Read more »

O'Shea 3YO to take on WFA at the Valley

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 5:30pm

John O’Shea says he saw enough in Furnaces' Moonee Valley gallop to give the three-year-old his chance against older horses in the McEwen Stakes.   Read more »

Drop in grade works for promising Trubia

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 5:24pm

Trubia is back in winning form after appreciating a return to midweek racing with his victory at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Top rides for Dunn in Valley feature races

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 4:25pm

Contributer and Chautauqua are part of a strong book of Moonee Valley rides for Dwayne Dunn on Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes day.  Read more »

Benjamin Smith snares maiden Sydney win

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 4:03pm

In Her Time has scored a debut victory at Canterbury, crowning a long apprenticeship for her Hunter Valley-based trainer Benjamin Smith.   Read more »

Sooboog back on track with metro victory

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 3:56pm

Three-year-old Sooboog has reignited Hawkes Racing's Group One ambitions with a fighting victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Waterhouse plays Vancouver waiting game

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 3:31pm

A decision on whether Vancouver contests the $1 million Golden Rose has been put on hold after the colt's less-than-impressive barrier trial hit-out.  Read more »

Pornichet on song for Chelmsford Stakes

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 3:23pm

Pornichet will headline Gai Waterhouse's team of runners at Randwick when the Doomben Cup winner takes his place in the Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

James Cummings trains first solo winner

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 3:11pm

Three days after the death of Bart Cummings, his grandson James has continued the family's racing legacy with a winner at Canterbury.  Read more »

Waller goes solo for Wyong Gold Cup bid

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 3:08pm

Beyond Thankful will be Chris Waller's only Wyong Gold Cup runner as he tries to win the provincial race for the fifth time in six years.  Read more »

Protectionist topweight in Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 2:25pm

The 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist and UK galloper Snow Sky share topweight for the $3.15 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Prince Cheri starts Caulfield Cup prep

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 1:39pm

Trainer David Vandyke has Caulfield Cup aspirations for Prince Cheri, a stayer which continues on a comeback trail at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Browne takes light book for metro return

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 12:12pm

Kaiser Franz and Passatorio will be Damian Browne's only two Doomben rides as the leading jockey eases his way into the spring action.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles ready for Irish race

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 7:41am

Trainer Corrine Barande-Barbe says Cirrus Des Aigles is fit and ready to make his comeback from injury in the Irish Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Raceday medication rules tightened

Wednesday 2 September 2015, 7:36am

The injecting of horses with vitamins in the lead-up to a race will be banned under a tightening of the rules.  Read more »

Turner confirms retirement plan

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 10:50pm

Britain's most successful female jockey Hayley Turner says she is looking forward to a new role with At The Races when she hangs up her saddle.  Read more »

Cummings to have Melbourne public memorial

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 6:37pm

Legendary racehorse trainer Bart Cummings will receive a public memorial service on Makye Diva Stakes day at Flemington, the home of his 12 Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Famous Seamus ready for Tramway

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 6:14pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith has had to rethink the spring program of Famous Seamus who starts first-up over 1400 metres in the Tramway.  Read more »

Stud and staff awards launched in Aust

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 4:58pm

The Godolphin-sponsored Australian Stud and Stable Awards have been launched to reward those tending to horses.  Read more »

140 horses entered for Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 4:04pm

Precedence, the last Melbourne Cup runner for Bart Cummings, is one of 140 nominations for the $6.2 million race at Flemington  Read more »

Mourinho returns to favourite track

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 3:27pm

Vlad Duric has clicked with Mourinho and hopes to build on the pair's good record in the Dato Tan chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Who Are They to answer the question

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 2:01pm

Well-related filly Who Are They will be out to answer the question when she makes her debut at Canterbury.  Read more »

Let's Elope Stakes on radar for Japhils

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 1:58pm

A crack at the Let's Elope Stakes is on the cards for Japhils if she can win at Sandown in a race which wasn't originally in her plans.  Read more »

Expect Melb Cup to head offshore: Boss

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 1:31pm

The race that stops a nation will increasingly be won by foreign horses, says three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss.  Read more »

Vancouver eases for Golden Rose

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 9:31am

Vancouver has been replaced by Exosphere as favoruite for the Golden Slipper following his third in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Contributer pleases in first Valley gallop

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 8:39am

Contributer has pleased trainer John O'Shea with his first look at the Moonee Valley circuit ahead of his return in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.   Read more »

Victoria Pendleton second in first race

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 7:20am

Dual Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has finished a close second in her first official race as an amateur jockey.  Read more »

Mourinho on Cox Plate path

Tuesday 1 September 2015, 7:00am

Mourinho will be aiming to cement a start in the Cox Plate when he lines up in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

No decision on American Pharoah future

Monday 31 August 2015, 5:12pm

Trainer Bob Baffert can see no reason why American Pharoah should not head to the Breeders' Cup despite his shock defeat in the Travers Stakes.  Read more »

Moreira stars in Japan jockeys series

Monday 31 August 2015, 4:41pm

Jockey Joao Moreira has shown the Japanese why he is known as the Magic Man with seven wins from 20 rides at Hokkaido.  Read more »

Valley gallop to determine Dibayani start

Monday 31 August 2015, 4:29pm

Dibayani will wear a hood to the barriers to keep him calm is he starts in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sam Kavanagh guilty of 23 cobalt charges

Monday 31 August 2015, 4:13pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has been found guilty of 23 cobalt charges after a long-running inquiry into high levels of the substance in Midsummer Sun.  Read more »

Shebrings Class all class at Bathurst

Monday 31 August 2015, 4:10pm

Shebrings Class posted her second win from 12 starts taking out race 3 at Bathurst on Monday the 31st of August. The Sebring mare was first up after a lengthy spell but proved too classy for her rivals winning the 1106m event by 1.3 lengths.  Read more »

Precedence entered to run in Chelmsford

Monday 31 August 2015, 4:02pm

Veteran stayer Precedence is among the entries for the Chelmsford Stakes as he begins his path towards a fifth start in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fawkner on target despite missing Memsie

Monday 31 August 2015, 2:43pm

Fawkner is on target for a delayed return to racing in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington after missing his Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Dale Smith gets one day shaved off penalty

Monday 31 August 2015, 1:58pm

Jockey Dale Smith has had a day shaved off his dual Sandown suspensions but will not return until his original finishing date.  Read more »

Bart Cummings state funeral confirmed

Monday 31 August 2015, 9:32am

Bart Cummings' family has accepted a state funeral to honour the legendary trainer at Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral.  Read more »

Bart's legacy will live on says his son

Monday 31 August 2015, 3:29am

The family of Bart Cummings has thanked people for their support following the death of the master trainer.  Read more »

Reactions to the death of Bart Cummings

Sunday 30 August 2015, 6:28pm

People from all walks of life have expressed their sorrow over the death of legendary trainer Bart Cummings.  Read more »

Chris Waller to dominate Chelmsford

Sunday 30 August 2015, 6:17pm

Chris Waller looks set to cointinue his dominance of the early season races with 11 entries for the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller aiming for Valley return

Sunday 30 August 2015, 5:48pm

Brad Rawiller says his recovery from an adductor muscle injury is going well and is hoping his return to the saddle is less than a week away.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn gets Contributer call-up

Sunday 30 August 2015, 4:00pm

Imported Godolphin galloper Contributer will start his Cox Plate campaign in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley with Dwayne Dunn aboard.   Read more »

Two winners for Bart at Wyong

Sunday 30 August 2015, 3:47pm

Hours after Bart Cummings' death, two horses wearing his famous green and gold silks have won at Wyong.  Read more »