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Birchley hopes Syn City foward enough

Friday 27 February 2015, 12:51pm

Trainer Liam Birchley has been unable to trial Syn City and hopes she is forward enough for her return at Doomben.  Read more »

Dear Demi earns high praise from Cassidy

Friday 27 February 2015, 12:49pm

Clarry Conners has been buoyed by the reports from jockey Jim Cassidy as he prepares Dear Demi for her seasonal return at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Damien Oliver suspended for Ballarat ride

Thursday 26 February 2015, 6:08pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has been suspended for 12 meetings at Ballarat after a winning ride on odds-on favourite Cornrow.  Read more »

Protectionist returns in Caulfield Group 2

Thursday 26 February 2015, 5:59pm

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will be one of the star attractions on Blue Diamond Stakes day when he resumes in the Peter Young Stakes.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Oakleigh Plate

Thursday 26 February 2015, 5:36pm

Oakleigh Plate - what you need to know.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Futurity Stakes

Thursday 26 February 2015, 5:34pm

Futurity Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Iconic ready for G1 Oakleigh Plate test

Thursday 26 February 2015, 5:28pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Iconic will chase the biggest win of his career when he resumes from the inside gate in the Group One Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Japanese raiders enter Sydney quarantine

Thursday 26 February 2015, 5:17pm

A quartet of Japanese-trained horses, headed by Queen Elizabeth Stakes fancy To The World, have entered quarantine in Sydney.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Chipping Norton Stakes

Thursday 26 February 2015, 4:56pm

The Chipping Norton Stakes - what you need to know.  Read more »

Futurity result can enhance Dunn G1 record

Thursday 26 February 2015, 4:56pm

Dwayne Dunn is counting on Entirely Platinum, Shamal Wind and Lake Geneva to add to an already impressive Group One record at Caulfield.  Read more »

Watershed day looms for Godolphin trainer

Thursday 26 February 2015, 4:49pm

Trainer John O'Shea has four chances to win his first Group One race for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation.  Read more »

Snowden chasing third Blue Diamond win

Thursday 26 February 2015, 3:42pm

Peter Snowden says Pride Of Dubai is good enough to give him a third Blue Diamond win but he has the highest respect for unbeaten favourite Fontiton.  Read more »

High Above begins Oaks campaign at Farm

Thursday 26 February 2015, 1:42pm

Three horses trainer Anthony Cummings hopes can figure prominently in the autumn will take their first step towards carnival goals at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

McEvoy speaks highly of Waterhouse filly

Thursday 26 February 2015, 12:57pm

Kerrin McEvoy will team up with Tulloch Lodge filly Speak Fondly when she launches a Golden Slipper bid at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Second-up syndrome a concern: O'Shea

Thursday 26 February 2015, 12:46pm

Godolphin trainer John O'Shea says Contributer needs to prove his second-up credentials in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Weight's right for improving Vodnik: Hill

Thursday 26 February 2015, 12:21pm

Trainer Bruce Hill will give Sydney cast-off Vodnik the chance to add to a promising Queensland record at Doomben despite a rise in class.  Read more »

Morrisey keeps faith in Living On A Prayer

Thursday 26 February 2015, 11:56am

Trainer John Morrisey says a rescheduled Falvelon Quality can work in favour of smart sprinter Living On A Prayer.  Read more »

Specific Choice gives Munce first victory

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 6:46pm

It hasn't taken Chris Munce long to make a winning transition to the training ranks with Specific Choice scoring at Ipswich.  Read more »

Queen Of Wands on path to Sires' Produce

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 6:37pm

The Clarry Conners-trained Queen Of Wands has broken through at her fourth start to book a shot at the Group Two VRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield to miss Group One meeting

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 6:23pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield will miss two feature meetings after being handed a five-meeting careless-riding supension at Rosehill.  Read more »

Upstart 3YO Admiral upsets Tasmanian star

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 6:21pm

Smart three-year-old Admiral has run down popular galloper The Cleaner in the George Adams Plate at Launceston.  Read more »

Appo, Morrisey figure in Ipswich doubles

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 5:57pm

Beau Appo has ridden two Ipswich winners at double-figure odds, including Seashells for John Morrisey who also had a double at the meeting.  Read more »

Williams the difference in Launceston Cup

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 5:45pm

Craig Williams says Genuine Lad is a stayer of the future after riding the four-year-old to a hard-fought win in the Launceston Cup.  Read more »

Earthquake to give Oakleigh Plate a shake

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 5:30pm

Three-year-old Earthquake has been made favourite to win the Oakleigh Plate, a year after her biggest win in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Australian Derby plans for Rosehill winner

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 5:23pm

Norzita's little brother Nazir will be set on an ATC Australian Derby path after a scoring a resolute middle-distance win at Rosehill.  Read more »

O'Shea declares Inner Circle future star

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 5:20pm

Two-year-old Inner Circle has lived up to his impressive bloodlines with a first-up win at Rosehill to earn a Pago Pago Stakes start.  Read more »

Dissident odds-on to win Futurity Stakes

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 4:25pm

The Peter Moody-trained Dissident is an odds-on favourite to notch the fifth Group One win of his career in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Riley Diamond runner put on 24-hour guard

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 4:14pm

Stewards have ordered 24-hour security on disqualified trainer Mark Riley's Blue Diamond fancy Of The Brave, a $10 chance to win the $1 million race.  Read more »

Gold Busker makes right noise in Sovereign

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 4:07pm

Logan McGill has landed his first stakes winner as a trainer with Gold Busker taking out the Gold Sovereign Stakes at Launceston.  Read more »

Diamond sparkles for inexperienced Geneva

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 3:59pm

Lake Geneva will attempt to win the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at her second start as jockey Dwayne Dunn chases his fifth win in the race.  Read more »

Mile specialists rate best in G1: Waller

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 3:21pm

Chris Waller will be represented by more than half the field in the Chipping Norton Stakes but he says three of his team stand out in the Group One race.  Read more »

First Seal set to bounce back in Surround

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 1:40pm

John Thompson believes external factors were to blame for the first-up defeat of First Seal and he expects the filly to win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Pienkna flies solo for Gollan at Doomben

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 1:03pm

Thousand Guineas runner-up Traveston Girl will have her return to racing delayed with Tony Gollan banking on Pienkna as one of his main Doomben chances.  Read more »

Waller runners dominate Chipping Norton

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 12:35pm

Chris Waller has eight entries in the Chipping Norton Stakes but the John O'Shea-trained Contribtuer is expected to the favourite for the Group One race.  Read more »

Nicholls' small but select Cheltenham team

Wednesday 25 February 2015, 7:11am

Trainer Paul Nicholls will have a small team high on quality heading to the famous Cheltenham jumps festival.  Read more »

Trainer Mark Riley gains stay

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 6:07pm

Disqualified trainer Mark Riley has been granted a stay of proceedings allowing him to start Of The Brave in the Blue Diamond Stakes under his name.  Read more »

Overseas horses a must for Championships

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 5:58pm

Sydney officials are confident it won't be long before The Championships will be able to compete with major thoroughbred carnivals around the globe.  Read more »

Horse trainer Riley loses Of The Brave bid

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 5:55pm

Disqualified trainer Mark Riley has lost a last-minute bid to keep leading Blue Diamond Stakes contender Of The Brave at his stables.  Read more »

Star sprinters set for Newmarket clash

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 5:06pm

Lankan Rupee, Terravista and Chautauqua are among 22 first acceptors for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Zahra has faith in Diamond fav Fontiton

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 4:27pm

Unbeaten filly Fontiton remains the horse to beat in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes after the barrier draw for the $1 million race for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Import could surprise first-up in Futurity

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 4:00pm

Guest Of Honour will make his debut for Lindsay Park in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vain Queen ready to fire in Oakleigh Plate

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 3:33pm

John Sadler is confident Vain Queen is ready to run a big race first-up in the Oakleigh Plate and says he wouldn't swap the mare for any other runner.  Read more »

Geegees looking for more Tassie success

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 3:23pm

He may be rising nine years of age but Geegees Blackflash has plenty of life left in him ahead of his bid to win a second Launceston Cup.  Read more »

History against mares in Chipping Norton

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 3:01pm

Kris Lees believes race tempo is the key to the chances of Lucia Valentina in the Chipping Norton Stakes, a race which hasn't been kind to mares.  Read more »

The Chairman chasing maiden win at Sandown

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 2:55pm

Mick Price says three-year-old The Chairman is a work in progress but hopes the High Chaparral colt can break his maiden in an 1800m race at Sandown.  Read more »

Cobalt threshold under fire at inquiry

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 1:17pm

Counsel for Darren Smith says without a cobalt threshold in place when horses produced high levels, the case against the trainer must be thrown out.  Read more »

Inner Circle to follow family tradition

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 1:01pm

Godolphin will unveil a blue blood two-year-old colt at Rosehill when Inner Circle makes his debut with hopes he could become an autumn carnival contender.  Read more »

Canterbury approved as quarantine centre

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 11:26am

Canterbury racecourse has been given the green light to operate as a quarantine and training facility for international horses during The Championships.  Read more »

Fontiton draws inside gate for Diamond

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 11:25am

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Fontiton will jump from the inside barrier in the $1 million feature at Caulfield.  Read more »

Field of 15 for Group One Blue Diamond

Tuesday 24 February 2015, 10:37am

A field of 15 has been declared for the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes including late entries Pride Of Dubai and Manhattan Blues.  Read more »