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Avdulla booked for Secretariat Stakes ride

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 1:53pm

Top Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla is poised to make his American debut after being booked to ride Goldstream in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington.  Read more »

Facile Tigre to continue racing

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 11:30am

He's been the unlucky one of Jason McLachlan's two stable stars but Facile Tigre will keep racing, even as Phelan Ready heads into retirement.  Read more »

NZ stayer heads Caulfield Cup market

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:48am

Mongolian Khan is the early Caulfield Cup favourite while Arod is among four horses at the top of the Cox Plate market after release of nominations.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh to ride Bashboy in GN Steeple

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:33am

One of the all-time great jumps racing jockeys Ruby Walsh will ride Bashboy in the Grand National Steeplechase in Victoria.  Read more »

John Camilleri admits lying to stewards

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:21am

John Camilleri admitted to lying to stewards, while Sam Kavanagh revealed his drenching of horses nearly saw his partner leave with their baby.  Read more »

Stablehand outed after Diademe inquiry

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:00pm

An employee of the Bjorn Baker stable has been disqualified over unregistered products but the trainer has been cleared.  Read more »

Officials happy with quality spring noms

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 3:39pm

The Caulfield Cup has attracted 209 nominations including 25 internationals while the Cox Plate has 173 entries including 20 overseas-trained horses.  Read more »

Missile Stakes pair trial well at Rosehill

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 2:00pm

Two horses set to resume in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick have proved their readiness with strong barrier trial performances.  Read more »

Decision pending on Zebrinz's return race

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1:53pm

Five-year-old Zebrinz is set to resume at Flemington but whether he runs in the Aurie's Star Handicap or a 1000m benchmark race is yet to be decided.  Read more »

Mallyon cleared of broken ankle

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1:11pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon has been cleared of a broken ankle.  Read more »

Avdulla to help Sun shine in Rosebud

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:51pm

An on-the-ball Gary Portelli has snapped up the services of Brenton Avdulla to ride Sebring Sun at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 76

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:18pm

When Hugh Bowman drove Raido to the front at Canterbury today he became our 40th winner for the season with many of these wins metropolitan class victories.   Read more »

Racing returns to Sandown after renovation

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:08pm

An eight-race program will signal the return to racing at Sandown after being out of action for the past four months so that remedial work could be done.  Read more »

Melbourne plans for Grafton Guineas winner

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 10:47am

Grafton Guineas winner Braces will headline a team of three runners for Greg Hickman at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Vet admits protecting Melbourne trainers

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 7:36am

Dr Tom Brennan, a central figure in the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case, says he originally lied about his involvement to protect to Melbourne trainers.  Read more »

Undrafted to be aimed at Breeders' Cup

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:47am

American horse Undrafted who beat Australian Brazen Beau at Royal Ascot, will be aimed at the Breeders' Cup.  Read more »

Spring race nominations to be released

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:45am

Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate nominations are set to be released with Melbourne Cup nominations a little under a month away.  Read more »

Bowman wins Darwin Cup on Lightinithenite

Monday 3 August 2015, 7:07pm

Lighinthenite streeted the field to win the Darwin Cup by nine lengths, as Hugh Bowman stood high in the irons.  Read more »

Extra entries boost Missile nominations

Monday 3 August 2015, 4:21pm

Group One winner Temple Of Boom is among a handy group of late entries for the first Group race of the Sydney season.  Read more »

Extra Zero back for another campaign

Monday 3 August 2015, 4:07pm

Veteran galloper Extra Zero will resume at Flemington ahead of a campaign which could include the Group One Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Five trainers face prize money freeze

Monday 3 August 2015, 3:44pm

Racing Victoria stewards will suspend stakes-race prize money payments to five trainers facing cobalt charges.  Read more »

Press Statement on Golden Rose trail

Monday 3 August 2015, 2:13pm

Juvenile Group One winner Press Statement will step up his spring preparation in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trinder chasing more Melbourne success

Monday 3 August 2015, 1:58pm

Fresh from the Melbourne success of Valiant Warrior, Adam Trinder will head to Flemington with Tasmanian Oaks placegetter At The Weekend.  Read more »

Jockey Greg Ryan equals riding milestone

Monday 3 August 2015, 1:50pm

The well-travelled Greg Ryan has won the opening race at Forbes to equal a mark reached by just two other Australian jockeys.  Read more »

Sea Eagles belong in NRL finals: Reynolds

Monday 3 August 2015, 12:38pm

Souths halfback Adam Reynolds says Manly deserve an NRL finals spot as the two sides prepare for a Brookvale Oval showdown.  Read more »

Pateman to appeal ban to keep Bashboy ride

Monday 3 August 2015, 12:11pm

Steve Pateman's hopes of keeping the ride on Bashboy at Ballarat hinge on his appeal against a careless riding charge.  Read more »

American Pharoah wins Haskell Invitational

Monday 3 August 2015, 8:31am

American Pharoah has dominated his rivals in winning the Haskell Invitational, the colt's first start since claiming the Triple Crown.  Read more »

I was desperate for winners: Sam Kavanagh

Monday 3 August 2015, 6:36am

A vet has told the Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiry he did not arrange for Midsummer Sun to be treated on Gosford Cup day.  Read more »

Greg Ryan nearing riding milestone

Sunday 2 August 2015, 5:53pm

Country jockey Greg Ryan is poised to become the just second rider to pass 3322 winners in Australia when he rides at Forbes.  Read more »

No Melbourne spring for Lucky Tom

Sunday 2 August 2015, 5:28pm

Veteran trainer Harold Norman rates Lucky Tom as potentially the best horse he has trained but won't be rushing back to Melbourne with him.  Read more »

Bullrush to make debut at Goulburn

Sunday 2 August 2015, 5:12pm

The Hawkes stable will pay a rare visit to the country with former New Zealander Bullrush to begin his career at Goulburn.  Read more »

Diademe inquiry set to resume

Sunday 2 August 2015, 4:16pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker will attend a Brisbane inquiry into possible race day treatment of Diademe at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

McEvoy happy with spring carnival hopes

Sunday 2 August 2015, 4:00pm

Big Memory will be kept to 2400 metres or less in the spring with trainer Tony McEvoy saying the 3200 metres of the Melbourne Cup is beyond him.  Read more »

Weary to get an early start to spring

Sunday 2 August 2015, 3:40pm

Trainer Chris Waller hopes Weary can get an early start to the spring in the Missile Stakes, the first Group race of the Sydney season.  Read more »

Aurie's Star a target for Dibayani

Sunday 2 August 2015, 2:35pm

Dibayani has done so well since arriving at Lindsay Park from Hong Kong, co-trainer tom Dabernig says he is ready to race in the Aurie's Star.  Read more »

Tony Gollan flags interstate stable

Sunday 2 August 2015, 1:48pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan says he has ambitions to open a stable in either Victoria or NSW.  Read more »

American Pharoah tunes up for Haskell

Sunday 2 August 2015, 1:12pm

American Pharoah has had his final work-out before he tries to add the Haskell Invitational in New Jersey to his Triple Crown.  Read more »

No golden farewell for Richard Hughes

Sunday 2 August 2015, 2:58am

Three-time British champion jockey Richard Hughes has failed to sign off his stellar career with a fairytale victory at the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Baster suspended at Moonee Valley

Saturday 1 August 2015, 6:11pm

Stephen Baster has been suspended for seven meetings after pleading guilty to careless riding at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

McDonald outed for second time in a week

Saturday 1 August 2015, 5:54pm

James McDonald has copped his second suspension in three days and will miss the next two feature meetings tn Sydney.  Read more »

Schofield lands first city win since April

Saturday 1 August 2015, 5:44pm

Chad Schofield will head home to Sydney for a short break with family as he prepares for a Hong Kong stint.  Read more »

Valiant win at Valley for Tassie sprinter

Saturday 1 August 2015, 5:36pm

Trainer Adam Trinder will keep Tasmanian sprinter Valiant Warrior in Melbourne for more sprint races after the gelding's Moonee Valley success.  Read more »

Dantga keeps perfect record in Doomben win

Saturday 1 August 2015, 4:59pm

His behaviour left a lot be desired before the race, but it hasn't been enough to stop Dantga from adding to an unblemished record at Doomben.  Read more »

Keepit To Yourself proves up to Challenge

Saturday 1 August 2015, 4:38pm

Keepit To Yourself has upset the favourites in the Winter Challenge to give training partners Jim and Greg Lee a Listed win.  Read more »

Oldtimers leave their mark in Valley wins

Saturday 1 August 2015, 3:34pm

Nine-year-olds Bagman and Our Nkwazi have completed a rare Moonee Valley double, having won at the corresponding meeting last year.  Read more »

First Bloom gives Weir first win of season

Saturday 1 August 2015, 3:28pm

First Bloom has got premier trainer Darren Weir off the mark for the new season with victory over Spirit Of Heaven at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Satirical Lass sizzles in sprint victory

Saturday 1 August 2015, 3:15pm

Brisbane mare Satirical Lass has made it two wins on end at Doomben to put herself in the frame for an interstate campaign.  Read more »

Listed Wyong Gold Cup in Campania's sights

Saturday 1 August 2015, 2:58pm

More than two years after she last raced at stakes level, Campania's Rosehill win has earned her a shot at a better race.  Read more »

Our Nkwazi back for more Valley success

Saturday 1 August 2015, 2:55pm

Our Nkwazi has landed his third Moonee Valley win in the past year with a last-stride victory over Hard Romp.  Read more »

Godolphin's Demonstrate scores at Valley

Saturday 1 August 2015, 1:59pm

The John O'Shea-trained Demonstrate has started his three-year-old season on a winning note with a city victory over 1000m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »