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Waller on G1 weather watch with Moriarty

Thursday 2 April 2015, 3:23pm

The condition of the Randwick track will determine whether Moriarty takes his place in the $3 million Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Sprint stars set for G1 TJ Smith showdown

Thursday 2 April 2015, 3:11pm

Trainer Joe Pride is banking on local knowledge and a rain-affected track to help Terravista reassert his sprinting supremacy in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Sandown track comes in for more criticism

Thursday 2 April 2015, 2:55pm

The Hillside and Lakeside tracks at Sandown have attracted further criticism with prominent racing figures claiming they have been overused.  Read more »

Moloney hoping to add another Group win

Thursday 2 April 2015, 2:13pm

Patrick Moloney is counting on a profitable association with Post D'France can continue in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Australian Derby

Thursday 2 April 2015, 2:00pm

The Australian Derby - what you need to know.  Read more »

McDonald poised to make Doncaster Impact

Thursday 2 April 2015, 1:47pm

James McDonald says an outside barrier is an advantage as Real Impact tries to become the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Doncaster Mile

Thursday 2 April 2015, 1:29pm

The Doncaster Mile - what you need to know.  Read more »

'Extreme athlete' Preferment set for Derby

Thursday 2 April 2015, 1:07pm

Chris Waller says it is no coincidence Preferment's last-start return to form coincided with a significant rise in distance.  Read more »

Executed to make amends in metro return

Thursday 2 April 2015, 12:01pm

Bush star Executed returns to city racing with trainer Krystle Johnston keen to prove a point at Doomben.  Read more »

Jumbo Prince starts out on Qld Derby path

Thursday 2 April 2015, 11:28am

Trainer Michael Nolan has Queensland Derby ambitions for Jumbo Prince who begins his campaign at Doomben.  Read more »

McCoy likely to ride Shutthefrontdoor

Thursday 2 April 2015, 9:04am

Tony McCoy is likely to ride Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National and victory would bring his career to an end.  Read more »

Racing officials can now test for argon

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 6:01pm

Racing NSW stewards have warned trainers tests are now available to detect the presence of EPO-inducing argon and xenon gases.  Read more »

Milestone win for apprentice at Sandown

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:58pm

Oncebittentwiceshy has provided 16-year-old apprentice Brandon Stockdale with his first metropolitan success at Sandown.  Read more »

Colt Ready to chase G1 Victory at Randwick

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:53pm

Trainer Mick Price is looking for Ready For Victory to race more truly in the straight in the Sires' Produce Stakes to give him every chance of winning.  Read more »

Berry keen to repay Hawkes with G1 win

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:50pm

Tommy Berry's combination with the Hawkes Racing stable is poised for a Group One payday with Chautauqua in the TJ Smith Stakes  Read more »

Arabian Gold fit to run in Doncaster Mile

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:34pm

A vet inspection has cleared Arabian Gold to take her place in the $3 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay figures in Cup gear switch

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 5:31pm

Jacquinot Bay will race without blinkers in the Easter Cup in a bid to help him return to winning form in the Group Three race.  Read more »

Patience the key with Supido at Sandown

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:43pm

A nagging throat issue and immaturity has restricted Supido to three starts but trainer Mick Kent is making big plans.  Read more »

Sempre Libera breaks through in wet

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:29pm

Sempre Libera has earned herself a start during The Championships with a midweek win in rain-affected ground at Rosehill.   Read more »

Carey chasing a second Australian Derby

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:19pm

Three years ago trainer Pat Carey was on top of the world with the victory of Ethiopia and is hopeful of a repeat with Bikila in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Amorino after third straight stakes win

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 4:12pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is confident Amorino's good form can continue when the gelding chases a third straight stakes win in the Victoria Handicap.  Read more »

Apprentice can compete with masters: Page

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 1:50pm

A host of internationally renowned jockeys will be in Sydney for The Championships but Helen Page is pinning her hopes on a Queensland apprentice.  Read more »

Gollan hopes Rocket can fire at Doomben

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 1:44pm

Trainer Tony Gollan fears the wet weather in Brisbane could force him to rejig his plans for sprinter Rocket To Glory.  Read more »

Weather halts Brisbane racing

Wednesday 1 April 2015, 9:05am

One meeting at Doomben has been called off and another is in doubt with heavy rain expected to continue in South East Queensland.  Read more »

Hoof problem for Ruling Dynasty

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 7:20pm

Tha Bart and James Cummings-trained Ruling Dynasty is battling a hoof problem a few days out from the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Jack Hill's condition remains unchanged

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:28pm

Jack Hill remains in a serious but stable condition in Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following his fall at Donald.  Read more »

Pasadena Girl deserves chance in G1: Moody

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:25pm

Pasadena Girl has already won a Listed and Group Three race and now she gets a chance in a Group One after being a late entry for the ATC Sires' Produce.  Read more »

Under The Louvre could bypass Victoria Hcp

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:15pm

Robert Smerdon is likely to bypass the Victoria Handicap with Under The Louvre but the race will feature the Andrew Noblet-trained Sistine Demon.  Read more »

Four Doncaster jockeys half a kilo over

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:09pm

Four of the jockeys in the Doncaster Mile have been given permission to ride half a kilogram over the given weights of their mounts.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell on target for the Derby

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 5:06pm

Craig Williams has given trainer Donna Logan a glowing report on Volkstok'n'barrell who is out to add the Australian Derby to his Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee hits Sydney for G1 TJ Smith

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 4:55pm

Lankan Rupee will round out preparations for his TJ Smith Stakes defence with a gallop at Randwick after being floated to Sydney.  Read more »

The big man looks a horse with a future

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 4:35pm

There were smiles all around the big group of happy owners on course yesterday to witness Man of His Word break his maiden in very impressive style on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Gear change for The Cleaner in Easter Cup

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 4:11pm

The Cleaner will figure in a gear change as trainer Mick Burles tries to send the free-running gallop to the spelling padock on a winning note.  Read more »

Landslide starts out on Qld Derby campaign

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 3:16pm

Trainer Henry Dwyer won the Queensland Derby with Sonntag in 2014 and is hoping three-year-old Landslide can progress to the race this year.  Read more »

Hallowed Crown remains Doncaster favourite

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 3:08pm

A wide Doncaster barrier for Hallowed Crown has not deterred price assessors with the three-year-old still favourite for the famous mile.  Read more »

Trainer waits in Wings for C'ships call-up

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 1:59pm

Trainer Graeme Spackman hasn't given up on Wings getting into the Country Championships Final with his Rosehill acceptor Wings.  Read more »

Preferment in outside gate for Derby bid

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 12:25pm

The Victoria Derby winner Preferment has drawn the widest of 10 three-year-olds which will take their place in the Group One ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Wide draw for Hallowed Crown in Doncaster

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 12:10pm

Top three-year-old Hallowed Crown is among a host of leading Doncaster Mile chances which have drawn wide barriers for the Group One race.  Read more »

Kermadec needs scratchings in Doncaster

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 10:26am

Leading Doncaster contender Kermadec needs two scratchings to make the 20-horse field for the $3 million race at Randwick.  Read more »

Ondina earns black type status

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 9:45am

Ondina is certainly proving to be a bargain buy, given that she earned black type status on Saturday at only her 6th career start, when winning the Listed SAJC Laelia Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

Pinhook Bloodstock

Tuesday 31 March 2015, 9:29am

Established off the back of the highly successful Asian Racehorse Sales Pty Ltd, Dave Mee’s Pinhook Bloodstock aims to build on its years of experience and successful selling of racehorses overseas.   Read more »

Purton to ride Perignon in Sires' Produce

Monday 30 March 2015, 6:08pm

Zac Purton will ride Perignon in the Sires' Produce Stakes as trainer Gerald Ryan targets back-to-back wins in the Group One race.  Read more »

Winona Costin sidelined for two weeks

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:56pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Winona Costin is expected to be off the scene for at least two weeks after suffering concussion and bruising in a fall.  Read more »

Schofield hoping for Gold in Doncaster

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:46pm

A foot problem threatens Arabian Gold's Doncaster ambitions which would rob Chad Schofield of the chance to win the $3 million race.  Read more »

Set Square to undergo tests before Oaks

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:37pm

Set Square will be thoroughly vetted before a decision on whether she tries to add the Australian Oaks to her VRC Oaks after a poor run in the Vinery.  Read more »

Big three scaring off rivals in TJ Smith

Monday 30 March 2015, 5:00pm

Lankan Rupee, Terravista and Chautauqua are scaring off their rivals in the lead-up to the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Preferment after rare Derby double

Monday 30 March 2015, 4:53pm

History is not in Preferment's favour but his trainer Chris Waller believes he can claim the elusive Victoria Derby/Australian Derby double.  Read more »

Disposition ready for Caulfield assault

Monday 30 March 2015, 4:43pm

After missing the Australian Guineas at Flemington following a stable mishap, Disposition is set to run at Caulfield in the Victoria Handicap.  Read more »

Royal Ascot next for California Chrome

Monday 30 March 2015, 2:56pm

American Horse of the Year and Dubai World Cup runner-up California Chrome will head to Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Michael Cahill to return at Doomben

Monday 30 March 2015, 2:40pm

Jockey Michael Cahill has been missing from Brisbane racing but expects to make his return at Doomben following minor surgery.  Read more »