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Confederate wins for Star Thoroughbreds

Thursday 26 March 2015, 4:42pm

Confederate showed that he was a gelding with a lot of upside during his first preparation and yesterday's win when resuming at Warwick Farm  Read more »

Fradd chasing breakthrough win in Cup

Thursday 26 March 2015, 4:40pm

Robbie Fradd has had a tough initiation into Melbourne racing but gets a chance to make his mark at Mornington when he links with trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Heavens Above in Group One bid for Martin

Thursday 26 March 2015, 3:53pm

Tim Martin will saddle up a Group One runner in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill, 12 months after he closed his stables at the track.  Read more »

Fast facts on The BMW

Thursday 26 March 2015, 3:42pm

The BMW - what you need to know  Read more »

BMW a long-range plan for Melb Cup winner

Thursday 26 March 2015, 3:29pm

Protectionist will try to emulate a feat last achieved by Makybe Diva when he takes on Japan's To The World in the $1.5 million BMW at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mornington Cup right fit for Epingle: Kent

Thursday 26 March 2015, 3:25pm

Trainer Mick Kent has lowered his sights with Epingle and the staying mare will contest the Mornington Cup before a Brisbane campaign.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter chasing Singapore invitation

Thursday 26 March 2015, 3:07pm

A return to Moonee Valley promises to be the catalyst for Bel Sprinter to break back into winning form in the William Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Rebel Dane primed for William Reid return

Thursday 26 March 2015, 2:59pm

Gary Portelli says he has Rebel Dane in peak condition to make a winning return to racing in the William Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Distance suits Kourkam in Albury Gold Cup

Thursday 26 March 2015, 2:21pm

Former French stayer Kourkam is the early favourite to win the Albury Gold Cup for trainer Tony McEvoy.  Read more »

Craftiness in early winter carnival test

Thursday 26 March 2015, 11:44am

Joe Pride will give Craftiness a chance to confirm a Stradbroke Handicap campaign when the promising sprinter runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Damp conditions a boost for Secret Garden

Thursday 26 March 2015, 11:15am

Secret Garden is expected to have track conditions in her favour as she tries to end a losing streak at Doomben.  Read more »

California Chrome draws outside gate

Thursday 26 March 2015, 6:52am

Dubai World Cup favourite California Chrome will start from the outside of nine barriers in the world's richest thoroughbred race.  Read more »

Wide rail placement at Sandown a concern

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 6:25pm

A section of the Sandown Lakeside track had to be cored before the final two races went ahead after a horse slipped in the sixth race on the program.  Read more »

Qld trainer on two-year ban over betting

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 6:23pm

Queensland harness driver and trainer Trevor Lambourn has been banned from competition for two years and fined $10,000 for placing illegal bets.  Read more »

Perfect day out for Carey with a double

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 5:54pm

Mornington trainer Pat Carey went to Sandown with two runners and headed home with a double after Taylah's Secret and Cristalina Lago were both successful.  Read more »

Chris Munce has historic finish in sight

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 5:46pm

Former jockey Chris Munce has set himself an unusual task after celebrating his fourth metropolitan win as a trainer at Ipswich.  Read more »

Shooting To Win to skip Doncaster Mile

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 5:08pm

Top three-year-old Shooting To Win is out of the Doncaster Mile with trainer Peter Snowden aiming the colt at the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Silverball makes up for unlucky Aust debut

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 4:29pm

Chris Waller likes to give his overseas horses time to settle into Australian racing but he is unlikely to have that luxury with Silverball.  Read more »

Group One BMW favoured for Extra Zero

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 4:17pm

Lindsay Park has confirmed the $1.5 million BMW as the preferred target for dual acceptor Extra Zero.  Read more »

Vain Queen chases first G1 in William Reid

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 4:13pm

The John Sadler-trained Vain Queen is one of the leading chances in the William Reid Stakes as the mare aims for a valuable Group One win.  Read more »

Silent Achiever on notice for Europe

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 3:40pm

Silent Achiever will be chasing back-to-back wins in the BMW, a 2400m weight-for-race in which Japanese stayer To The World is favourite in early betting.  Read more »

Louvre picture-perfect ahead of sprint

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 2:07pm

Two impressive barrier trials following a first-up Group One placing have Under The Louvre in top condition for the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Rudy to run at Rosehill en route to G1

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 1:53pm

Rudy will contest the Doncaster Mile on a seven-day back-up after connections decided to give the Villiers Stakes winner a final lead-up run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Weight is right for Aimee in Final

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 12:14pm

Trainer Noel Doyle is confident his filly Aimee is poised to atone for a series of luckless runs in the $100,000 Girls On Track Final at Doomben.  Read more »

Field of 14 for G1 William Reid Stakes

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 10:59am

The Group One William Reid Stakes has attracted a full field of 14 sprinters including Rebel Dane, Angelic Light and Famous Seamus.  Read more »

Cup winner faces Japanese challenge in BMW

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 10:35am

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will clash with highly regarded Japanese stayer To The World and Godolphin's Hartnell in the $1.5 million BMW.  Read more »

Chrome shines in Meydan work-out

Wednesday 25 March 2015, 7:40am

Trainer Art Sherman has arrived in Dubai to oversee the final preparations of California Chrome ahead of the World Cup.  Read more »

Waterhouse snaps up Moreira for Sweet Idea

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 6:13pm

Joao Moreira will link with trainer Gai Waterhouse when he rides top mare Sweet Idea in the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings clears Fiveandahalfstar for BMW

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 5:55pm

The 2013 BMW winner Fiveandahalfstar has worked well enough to convince Anthony Cummings he deserves another shot at the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Williams with strong book of Group 1 rides

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 5:09pm

William Reid Stakes hopeful Rebel Dane forms part of a strong book of feature race rides for Craig Williams.  Read more »

Big Memory ready for Mornington Cup test

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 5:03pm

The Sydney Cup is in the sights of trainer Tony McEvoy with Big Memory but first he hopes the gelding can claim the $350,000 Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Angland answers Sargent SOS in G1 Vinery

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 4:31pm

Trainer John Sargent says VRC Oaks placegetter Thunder Lady is ready to peak in her bid to go one better in the ATC Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Canberra Guineas winner off to Hong Kong

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 2:45pm

Connections of Rom Baro continually knocked back offers for the Canberra Guineas winner until one last one was too good to refuse.  Read more »

Actuariat ready to make metro-grade impact

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 1:37pm

Trainer Greg Eurell is confident lightly raced three-year-old Actuariat is ready to make his presence felt first-up at Sandown.  Read more »

Strike The Stars can shine at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 12:48pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is hoping Strike The Stars can show him enough at Warwick Farm to keep pressing on with his career.  Read more »

The Druids Nephew needs new jockey

Tuesday 24 March 2015, 9:27am

Leading Grand National chance The Druids Nephew is without a jockey with Barry Geraghty and Davey Russell both sidelined with broken bones.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner to be spelled

Monday 23 March 2015, 8:41pm

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver will not run attempt the juvenile triple crown with trainer Gai Waterhouse eyeing spring riches.  Read more »

Sydney or Melbourne dilemma for Peggy Jean

Monday 23 March 2015, 6:34pm

Group One winning filly Peggy Jean will take on older horses in either the Sunline Stakes in Melbourne or the Emanciaption Stakes at home in Sydney.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee to bounce back in TJ Smith

Monday 23 March 2015, 6:09pm

Lankan Rupee has returned to the stables of Mick Price having undergone treatment for a torn pectoral muscle and stifle soreness.  Read more »

Filly to sweeten Coyle's carnival

Monday 23 March 2015, 5:59pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is hoping Vinery Stud Stakes contender Slightly Sweet can help ease the disappointment of Va Pensiero's tendon injury.  Read more »

Chance for Caulfield Cup at Mornington

Monday 23 March 2015, 4:45pm

Robbie Laing is looking north of the border to the Sydney Cup with promising stayer Don Doremo after the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

High quality field for final Melbourne G1

Monday 23 March 2015, 4:33pm

Robbie Griffiths is chasing his maiden Group One success and has Angelic Light in good shape for a first-up tilt at the William Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup trifecta entered for BMW

Monday 23 March 2015, 4:02pm

Trainer Chris Waller is looking forward to Who Shot Thebarman turning the tables on Protectionist and Red Cadeaux in the BMW.  Read more »

Hair of the Dog wins Woodlawn Cup at Lismore

Monday 23 March 2015, 2:24pm

It may have been Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill but owners of Dynamic 3yo Hair of the Dog (Tale of the Cat ex Hot Ticket) weren't concerned about the pomp, pageantry and partying taking place at the Sydney meeting.   Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 57

Monday 23 March 2015, 2:02pm

The Prime Thoroughbreds team has really enjoyed a purple patch during the past four weeks. We had a quiet January which happens in this business.   Read more »

Rebel Rebellion earns Grand National spot

Monday 23 March 2015, 12:51pm

Rebel Rebellion has added his name to champion trainer Paul Nicholls' hopes for the Grand National at Aintree.  Read more »

Toronado to stand at Swettenham Stud

Monday 23 March 2015, 11:15am

Swettenham Stud has joined forces with one of the world's most influential and successful Qatari racing organisations Al Shaqab, to bring the European Champion 3yo Miler Toronado to stand at Swettenham Stud in Victoria.  Read more »

Dane Delago and Yes Zariz into final

Sunday 22 March 2015, 6:29pm

Dane De Lago and Yes Zariz have qualified for the Country Championship final by running one-two in the series heat at Dubbo.  Read more »

Rising Romance showing signs of abscess

Sunday 22 March 2015, 6:05pm

Rising Romance is showing signs of a hoof abscess but trainer Donna Logan believes there is enough time get her to the BMW.  Read more »

Shamal Wind UK bound for Royal Ascot

Sunday 22 March 2015, 5:13pm

Shamal Wind will go to England for Royal Ascot after which she is likely to be served by a European stallion to southern hemisphere time.  Read more »