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NZ Derby winner freshened for G1 Guineas

Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:57pm

Murray Baker is looking for a positive performance from Mongolian Khan in the Rosehill Guineas as he builds towards the ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Donna Logan targets Sydney again

Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:37pm

New Zealand trainer Donna Logan has many reasons to want Rising Romance and Volkstok'n'barrell to race well at Rosehill.  Read more »

Griffiths sextet on the road to Bendigo

Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:24pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping Chile Express and Nadeem Lass make the long trek to Bendigo worthwhile when they compete in feature races.  Read more »

Tim Clark pulls the right rein in Galaxy

Thursday 19 March 2015, 3:00pm

Famous Seamus has been scratched from The Galaxy, vindicating Tm Clark's decision to ride the Les Bridge-trained Avoid Lightning.  Read more »

Nick Olive keen on Without A Shadow

Thursday 19 March 2015, 2:40pm

A long-term plan to aim Without A Shadow at a qualifying race for the Country Championship will come to fruition at Goulburn.  Read more »

Birchley to test stayer for Sydney trip

Thursday 19 March 2015, 2:25pm

Former Patinack Farm horse Pop 'N' Scotch can confirm plans to compete in Sydney during the autumn carnival with a strong performance at Doomben.  Read more »

Dominant plans on hold until after Ranvet

Thursday 19 March 2015, 2:07pm

Hong Kong stayer Dominant will have his Australian target race settled after he contests the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.   Read more »

Doyle taps into Godolphin Slipper bid

Thursday 19 March 2015, 1:12pm

Godolphin jockey James Doyle once thought about becoming a plumber before starting his climb as one of the most sought-after riders in world racing.  Read more »

Britaila Kate chasing successive wins

Thursday 19 March 2015, 10:59am

Trainer Kelly Doughty has adopted a back-to-basics approach with Britaila Kate who will be chasing her second win in succession at Doomben.  Read more »

Michael Rodd extends Singapore stay

Thursday 19 March 2015, 10:24am

Jockey Michael Rodd is set to ride in Singapore until the end of the year after he was granted an extension to his licence.  Read more »

Record economic benefit from Melbourne Cup

Thursday 19 March 2015, 10:01am

The four-day Melbourne Cup carnival has delivered a record boost to Victoria's economy.  Read more »

Persistence beats Resistance as More to It wins

Thursday 19 March 2015, 9:35am

Congratulations and the “big heart” award definitely needs to be presented to the most loyal team of Dynamic Owners who love their mare More to It  Read more »

Hall to sound out Purton for Ace advice

Thursday 19 March 2015, 9:16am

Nick Hall is hoping Hong Kong's champion jockey Zac Purton can give him an insight into the barrier habits of his George Ryder Stakes mount World Ace.  Read more »

Williams predicts big future for Telopea

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:50pm

Jockey Craig Williams has high hopes for imported mare Telopea after guiding her to a first-up victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Three years between wins for Laser Hawk

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:46pm

As the third anniversary of his Group One win looms, the injury-plagued Laser Hawk has captured another race win in the Newcastle Newmarket.  Read more »

Sheiswhatitis kick-starts Gollan treble

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:39pm

Tony Gollan has trained a treble at Ipswich with Sheiswhatitis leading the way in keeping an unbeaten record.  Read more »

Two from two this campaign for Camper

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:36pm

Not A Happy Camper landed back-to-back victories with a fighting victory at Sandown and could be Adelaide bound for the upcoming carnival.  Read more »

Daughter of Slipper winner to make debut

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:14pm

Two-year-old Sempre Libera is out of a Golden Slipper winner and is set to make a impact in her first start at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Racing channel to launch on Slipper day

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 5:07pm

Sky Racing has confirmed its new thoroughbred-only channel will begin broadcasting on Golden Slipper day.  Read more »

Contributer beatable in G1 Ranvet: James

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 4:30pm

Trainer Roger James is convinced Silent Achiever is capable of ending the unbeaten autumn run of Contributer in the Ranvet Stakes.  Read more »

Sweynesse ready for another Guineas battle

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 4:25pm

Hallowed Crown has beaten Sweynesse in two autumn starts but the Godolphin colt will try to turn the tables stepping to 2000m in the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Rubick looking for Group One Galaxy luck

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 3:48pm

High-profile colt Rubick can make up for an unlucky Challenge Stakes third in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gear change for Shooting To Win in Ryder

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 3:43pm

Peter Snowden has opted to take the blinkers off Shooting To Win in the hope it will spark him into winning form in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lake Geneva chases rare feat in Slipper

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 3:37pm

The Blue Diamond minor placegetters Lake Geneva and Reemah will be striving to become just the third horse to break maiden ranks with a Golden Slipper win.  Read more »

Miss Gidget set to strike Gold at Bendigo

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 1:39pm

After tackling Victoria's best two-year-olds in the Blue Diamond Stakes, Miss Gidget heads to Bendigo for a target race.  Read more »

Akavoroun out for redemption at Bendigo

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 1:25pm

Ciaron Maher remains puzzled with the disappointing effort of Akavoroun at Flemington but the trainer is expecting improvement in the Golden Mile.  Read more »

Hi Son on trial for G2 Hollindale Stakes

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 12:10pm

Hi Son will take another step towards an ambitious Brisbane carnival target when takes on six rivals at Doomben.  Read more »

Japanese horses to feature in Rosehill G1s

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 11:54am

The Golden Slipper meeting will have a genuine international flavour with horses from Japan and Hong Kong making their Australian debuts.  Read more »

Buffering in doubt for winter carnival

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 11:09am

Trainer Robert Heathcote will have to wait until the end of the month to determine the extent of a leg injury to top sprinter Buffering.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron suffers muscle injury

Wednesday 18 March 2015, 8:09am

The much-travelled Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron has been found to have a muscle injury after his seventh in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Fourth cobalt positive for Danny O'Brien

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 6:09pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien is faced with a fourth cobalt positive with Bullpit returning a high level after his win at Moonee Valley in December.  Read more »

Camilleri covers Slipper gamble

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 5:34pm

John Camilleri has a foot in two camps as he heads to the Golden Slipper as the breeder of the favourite Vancouver and the owner of Fireworks.  Read more »

Wide gate won't stop Vancouver: Gai

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 4:36pm

A wide barrier for Golden Slipper favourite Vancouver doesn't faze trainer Gai Waterhouse who is confident the colt's class will shine through.  Read more »

Walker fails in bid to beat 8-meeting ban

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 3:27pm

Michael Walker has lost out on his appeal against the severity of an eight-meeting suspension out a support race on Newmarket Handicap day.  Read more »

Berry upbeat about Tosen Stardom prospects

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 3:22pm

Tommy Berry rides the Golden Slipper favourite Vancouver but he rates Japanese horse Tosen Stardom as a top chance in the Ranvet Stakes.  Read more »

Hallowed Crown follows in famous hoofsteps

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 3:19pm

The training regime that carried So You Think to the top of Australian racing is being used in Hallowed Crown's build-up to the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Stokes to improve on Victorian strike rate

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 2:45pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes has fond memories of his last visit to Bendigo and will return with a team of three runners for the metropolitan standard meeting.  Read more »

Target and Goliath

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 2:27pm

If a race could have ever been run to suit, Saturday was that race. The ever so talented Mr J. Abrahams had mapped out the race dynamics  Read more »

Extra Noble to resume stop-start career

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 2:20pm

Extra Noble, set to make his Melbourne debut at Sandown, was being aimed at Royal Ascot until injury robbed the import of his chance.  Read more »

Secret Trail lands 2YO Plate at Gold Coast for Triple Crown

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 1:38pm

Sydney two-year-old Secret Trail has some big shoes to fill after winning the $100,000 Tattersall’s Racing Club Plate at the Gold Coast on Saturday.  Read more »

Vancouver draws off track in $3.5m Slipper

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 11:34am

Vancouver will have to overcome a deep barrier in the Golden Slipper as trainer Gai Waterhouse bids for a record-equalling sixth win in the race.  Read more »

Chris Munce and Dynamic Syndications Score City Win

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 11:11am

Congratulations to new Dynamic trainer Chris Munce, who only hung up his jockey saddle in January but has made the transition to become a metropolitan trainer, like a "duck to water."   Read more »

Adelaide to miss George Ryder

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 10:03am

Cox Plate winner Adelaide is unlikely to run in the George Ryder Stakes with owners Coolmore to save him for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth.  Read more »

Headwater to run in Golden Slipper

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 8:20am

Glen Boss will ride Headwater in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with the colt pleasing his trainer in a crucial work-out.  Read more »

Flamboyant Lass out of Golden Slipper

Tuesday 17 March 2015, 7:41am

Flamboyant Lass will miss the $3.5 million Golden Slipper but trainer Gai Waterhouse will still have three runners in the race.  Read more »

Eight horses to run in Newcastle Group 3

Monday 16 March 2015, 5:56pm

An eight-horse field has been declared for the Newcastle Newmarket with 15 acceptances for the next heat of the Provincial Championship.  Read more »

Tiz My View set to go for Gold at Bendigo

Monday 16 March 2015, 5:00pm

Trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon favours the lucrative Gold Rush at Bendigo as the best weekend option for Tiz My View.  Read more »

Two winners in two days for Blueblood Thoroughbreds

Monday 16 March 2015, 4:39pm

After a strong win from Justiceforall in the last at Yarra Valley (1950m) yesterday (15th March), Denman Flyer became the second winner in only two days for the BlueBlood team.  Read more »

Strong win for Justiceforall

Monday 16 March 2015, 4:26pm

Consistent galloper Justiceforall notched up his 4th win yesterday, taking out the last race on the card at Yarra Valley on Yarra Valley Cup Day.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee to be right for G1 TJ Smith

Monday 16 March 2015, 4:14pm

Lankan Rupee has a pectoral muscle injury and stifle inflammation but Mick Price says the horse will be right for the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »