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Birchley hopes Syn City foward enough
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Launceston
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
Brisbane
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
Launceston
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Launceston
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Launceston
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »