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Williams hopeful ahead of Royal Ascot

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 3:15pm

Craig Williams is heading to Royal Ascot and his hopes of riding Brazen Beau hinge on Chris Waller's decision which race the colt contests.  Read more »

Noisy Ocean to go one better at Ipswich

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 3:01pm

Trainer Bryan Guy has prepared Noisy Ocean with the Ipswich Cup in mind and the gelding is primed to go one better than he did a year ago.  Read more »

He Or She draws wide at Flemington

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 2:57pm

A winner of seven of his nine starts in Perth, He Or She makes his Melbourne debut at Flemington from an extremely tough draw.  Read more »

City winners keep rolling for Williams

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 1:26pm

After spending the start of the year in hospital, trainer Danny Williams is back doing what he does best and the winners are starting to flow.  Read more »

Ulmann to take on older horses at Ipswich

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 12:56pm

Trainer Peter Moody is hoping Ulmann can fulfil his winter mission against older horses in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 69

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 10:57am

I put in a lot of research into the first season sires and love backing my judgement at the sales. More often than not the best book of mares a sire covers is his first crop.   Read more »

Star Thoroughbreds gets it right with All American

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 10:42am

Denise Martin, owner of leading syndicator Star Thoroughbreds, has one piece of advice about All American's progeny.   Read more »

Williams to ride Brazen Beau in Jubilee

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 8:37am

Craig Williams has snared the ride on Brazen Beau if he runs in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot with Joao Moreira unavailable.  Read more »

Michael Walker to miss midweek meetings

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 5:44pm

Jockey Michael Walker will miss two race meetings while he recovers from a kidney infection.  Read more »

Husson Eagle freshened for Flemington bid

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 5:16pm

Husson Eagle will be be out to post his first Flemington win as he returns to Melbourne racing after contesting a Group Two event in Adelaide.  Read more »

Craig Newitt ready to spring into action

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 4:00pm

Leading jockey Craig Newitt has five rides at Flemington as he returns to Melbourne racing after a Singapore stint.  Read more »

Nuclear Class starts run towards Ramornie

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 3:25pm

Nuclear Class will be out to enhance her claims for the Ramornie Handicap when she resumes over 1100m at Rosehill.  Read more »

Najoom proves fitness in Gold Coast trial

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 2:17pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Najoom is on target for the Group One Tatt's Tiara after winning a Gold Coast barrier trial.  Read more »

Tabcorp set to flick switch on Vic racing

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 2:00pm

Unless an agreement is reached within days, Victorian racing will be blacked out on the TAB-owned Sky Channel.  Read more »

In-form Carey up for Flemington success

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 1:24pm

With three runners at Flemington, trainer Pat Carey will be looking to add to recent doubles at Moonee Valley and Mornington.  Read more »

Travis Wolfgram makes Tulloch Lodge debut

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 1:13pm

Gai Waterhouse will introduce a new apprentice jockey to Sydney racing when Travis Wolfgram rides at Canterbury.  Read more »

Vet denies link to Kavanagh cobalt swab

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 11:56am

The head vet at the Flemington Equine Clinic has denied supplying cobalt to trainer Sam Kavanagh who is at the centre of a stewards' inquiry.  Read more »

Able Friend settles in at Newmarket

Tuesday 9 June 2015, 6:54am

Hong Kong's Able Friend has travelled to England in good shape and setted in well at Newmarket ahead of the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

You'll Never chasing hat-trick at Rosehill

Monday 8 June 2015, 5:23pm

If there is a poster boy for benchmark racing, Chris Waller believes Rosehill entry You'll Never is an ideal candidate.   Read more »

Peace Force fine after eye mishap

Monday 8 June 2015, 5:18pm

The Tattersall's Tiara is still firmly in the sights of Peace Force despite the mare missing her lead-up in the Dane Ripper Stakes.  Read more »

Williams hoping for right call from Hayes

Monday 8 June 2015, 5:14pm

A battle is looming for premiership honours in the Melbourne metropolitan jockeys race but Craig Williams will forgo that for a chance at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

A double to Damian Browne at Caloundra

Monday 8 June 2015, 5:02pm

Damian Browne has ridden two winners from two rides at the Sunshine Coast including Rocky King who is on target for the Ramornie Handicap.  Read more »

Heartlings a special winner for Illes

Monday 8 June 2015, 4:17pm

Two-year-old filly Heartlings has underlined her potential as a stayer by winning the Significant Prelude at Rosehill.   Read more »

Flemington to shape Mr Utopia's campaign

Monday 8 June 2015, 4:11pm

Mr Utopia has surprised the Robert Smerdon stable and a heat of the Winter Championship at Flemington will determine his immediate campaign.  Read more »

Godolphin's Mogador impresses in return

Monday 8 June 2015, 3:40pm

Mogador didn't make the grade as a Golden Slipper horse but there's every chance he will win a big race for Godolphin after a last-to-first Rosehill victory.   Read more »

Debut Mornington winner off to Hong Kong

Monday 8 June 2015, 3:06pm

Wonder Kid will be on the first available flight to Hong Kong following his narrow but impressive debut win at Mornington.  Read more »

Walker stood down with back injury

Monday 8 June 2015, 2:12pm

Jockey Michael Walker will undergo an examination of a back injury which will determine whether he can ride at Flemington.  Read more »

Arc now on the mind of Golden Horn's owner

Monday 8 June 2015, 1:55pm

Owner Anthony Oppenheimer says Epsom Derby winner Golden Horn could be aimed at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Diamond Jubilee likely for Brazen Beau

Monday 8 June 2015, 1:20pm

The Diamond Jubilee Stakes is trainer Chris Waller's preferred Royal Ascot target for two-time Group One-winning colt Brazen Beau.   Read more »

Possible three races for American Pharoah

Monday 8 June 2015, 9:43am

American Pharoah is likely to have three more races including a possible tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic before he is retired to stud.  Read more »

William Buick to ride California Chrome

Monday 8 June 2015, 7:26am

Connections have opted for a European jockey for California Chrome at Royal Ascot and have booked William Buick.  Read more »

Victor Espinoza earns place in history

Sunday 7 June 2015, 6:20pm

Jockey Victor Espinoza will donate his Belmont Stakes prize money to charity but will keep the priceless glory of American Pharoah's Triple Crown win.  Read more »

Group One racing awaits Jabali

Sunday 7 June 2015, 5:42pm

Now that Jabali has shed his tag as one of Australia's best maidens, trainer Mick Price will aim the colt at spring Group One riches.  Read more »

Ipswich Cup target for Epic and Volkhere

Sunday 7 June 2015, 5:05pm

The Listed Ipswich Cup is the focus for Epic and Volkhere after fine efforts in defeat at Doomben on Stradbroke Handicap day.  Read more »

Sons Of John wins Hawkesbury Cup

Sunday 7 June 2015, 4:56pm

Sons Of John has given local trainer Jason Attard and jockey Jeff Penza their career highlight with victory in the Group Three Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Baffert wins Triple Crown on fourth try

Sunday 7 June 2015, 4:40pm

After preparing for disappointment, Bob Baffert has finally trained a Triple Crown winner on his fourth try with American Pharoah winning the Belmont.  Read more »

Kamacite ready for Rosehill debut

Sunday 7 June 2015, 3:37pm

Kamacite is one of the favourites ahead of his Rosehill debut and trainer Gerald Ryan is excited about his prospects.  Read more »

Home track a big advantage for Our Harmony

Sunday 7 June 2015, 1:35pm

Trainer David Brideoake has been having a successful run with his home bred horses and will rely on Our Harmony and Our Lucky Gal at Mornington.  Read more »

Pether's Moon could head to Melbourne

Sunday 7 June 2015, 1:21pm

A trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup is now on the agenda for Pether's Moon, winner of the Coronation Cup at Epsom.  Read more »

American Pharoah ends Triple Crown drought

Sunday 7 June 2015, 8:56am

American Pharoah has ended US racing's Triple Crown drought with an all-the-way win in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori wins second Epsom Derby

Sunday 7 June 2015, 7:24am

Golden Horn has given flamboyant jockey Frankie Dettori his second Epsom Derby by beating his John Gosden-trained stablemate Jack Hobbs.  Read more »

Our Nkwazi upset caps monster quadrella

Saturday 6 June 2015, 6:23pm

Eight-year-old Our Nkwazi was one of the outsiders in the final race at Moonee Valley but his narrow victory didn't surprise his trainer Shawn Mathrick.  Read more »

Apprentices combine for Moonee Valley win

Saturday 6 June 2015, 5:46pm

They are rivals on the track, but apprentices Tom Sadler and Patrick Moloney have shared the spoils of victory with Digitalism at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rory Hutchings outed after Randwick win

Saturday 6 June 2015, 5:34pm

Visiting New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings has been suspended for a week for his winning ride on Sir Mako at Randwick.  Read more »

Careless Bowman suspended for six meetings

Saturday 6 June 2015, 5:21pm

Sydney rider Hugh Bowman has been suspended for six meetings over his Doomben ride on Flamingo Star in the Wayne Wilson Mile.  Read more »

Jetset Lad scores $300k Brisbane Cup upset

Saturday 6 June 2015, 5:14pm

Jetset Lad has given trainer Brian Smith his second win in the Brisbane Cup, getting the verdict in a three-way photo finish.  Read more »

Stipes quiz beaten jockeys after 3200m Cup

Saturday 6 June 2015, 5:08pm

Paul King may have produced a perfect front-running ride on Lovethebeaches to win the Stayers Cup but his rivals are under scrutiny.  Read more »

Kavanagh watches Derby win from Melbourne

Saturday 6 June 2015, 4:18pm

Mark Kavanagh is thankful it is third time lucky for Magicool in a Group One Classic after the three-year-old's win in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning gallent with 60kg impost

Saturday 6 June 2015, 4:14pm

Wouldn't It Be Nice has claimed the scalp of Avoid Lightning in the June Stakes but the runner-up is on track for her Group One mission.  Read more »

Duke Of Brunswick wins at Moonee Valley

Saturday 6 June 2015, 4:09pm

Duke Of Brunswick has followed the success of his younger brother at Swan Hill in claiming a narrow win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »