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Strong field for Chipping Norton

Monday 23 February 2015, 6:01pm

Silent Achiever is the highest rated horse in the Chipping Norton but trainer Roger James says 1600 metres is still short of her best.  Read more »

Suavito to kick off in Futurity

Monday 23 February 2015, 5:42pm

A couple of jump-outs have smart mare Suavito heading in the right direction for a first-up tilt in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

McEvoy expecting better of Pelicano

Monday 23 February 2015, 4:44pm

After two disappointing performances trainer Tony McEvoy has made a gear change to bring the best out of Pelicano in the Launceston Cup.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 52

Monday 23 February 2015, 4:13pm

Pitt Street was a great advertisement for our company. I purchased him as a weanling from Lindsay Park and he went on to win  Read more »

Sacred Falls topweight in Doncaster Mile

Monday 23 February 2015, 3:44pm

Dual Doncaster Mile winner Sacred Falls will have to carry 58kg topweight to win the famous Randwick race for a third time.  Read more »

Riley disqualified for three years

Monday 23 February 2015, 1:10pm

Mornington trainer Mark Riley faces a fight to keep training Of The Brave ahead on the Blue Diamond Stakes after being disqualified for three years.  Read more »

Dynamic Syndications Open Day

Monday 23 February 2015, 12:32pm

On behalf of our Dynamic Team, cordially invites You, Your Family and Friends to join us at a “Gathering with Gai”  Read more »

Band on song for Launceston

Monday 23 February 2015, 12:26pm

Mornington-trained filly Band On The Run heads back to Tasmania chasing black type in the Gold Soveriegn Stakes at Launceston.  Read more »

The Waco Kid on trial for Champiosnhips

Monday 23 February 2015, 12:20pm

The Waco Kid will be on trial for the Country Championships qualifying race when he runs at Goulburbn.  Read more »

Sire De Grugy in form for Cheltenham

Monday 23 February 2015, 11:34am

Sire De Grugy is back on track to defend the Queen Mother champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Toast Of New York gearing up for World Cup

Monday 23 February 2015, 11:14am

Frankie Dettori is expected to give Toast Of New York a work-out at Kempton ahead of his first race ride on the horse in the Dubai World Cup.  Read more »

Zululand second in Singapore Group One

Sunday 22 February 2015, 10:35pm

Australian three-year-old Zululand has begun his new life in Singapore with an eye-catching second in the island's richest race.  Read more »

Buffering back in work for Brisbane winter

Sunday 22 February 2015, 6:13pm

Queensland champion Buffering will stay home in Brisbane with his campaign to concentrate on his home town Group One sprints.  Read more »

Hayes chasing wins in two countries

Sunday 22 February 2015, 5:34pm

David Hayes is hoping for success in two countries in two days with Tashbeeh lining up in Dubai and Sistonic making her stakes debut in Melbourne.  Read more »

Boban out to break drought in Chipping

Sunday 22 February 2015, 5:25pm

Trainer Chris Waller will be out to win his fifth consecutive Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm's premier meeting.  Read more »

The Cleaner back for autumn assault

Sunday 22 February 2015, 3:12pm

Local fans will get the chance to see cult galloper The Cleaner on Launceston Cup day before he heads back to Melbourne.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune retired

Sunday 22 February 2015, 2:55pm

Trainer Darren Weir has confirmed that one of his stable stars Puissance De Lune has been retired.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy to have two Diamond chances

Sunday 22 February 2015, 1:48pm

With Stoker already assured of a start the connections of Manhattan Blues will pay a $55,000 late entry fee to contest the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Side Glance heading to Winter Derby

Sunday 22 February 2015, 10:11am

International traveller Side Glance is on track for the Winter Derby at Lingfield which will be his first start since his fourth in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee ready for Terravista clash

Saturday 21 February 2015, 6:28pm

Lankan Rupee has produced a brilliant first-up win in the Lightning Stakes and will now clash with Terravista in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Berry in frame for second Sydney Cup win

Saturday 21 February 2015, 6:22pm

Greatwood has led all the way to win the Parramatta Cup, an important Sydney Cup stepping stone for the Gai Waterhouse-trained stayer.  Read more »

Hallowed Crown rules in Hobartville battle

Saturday 21 February 2015, 5:52pm

Hallowed Crown has emerged triumphant in a star-studded Hobartville Stakes featuring most of Sydney's best three-year-old colts and geldings.  Read more »

Deep Field beaten on merits in Gr1: Hawkes

Saturday 21 February 2015, 5:48pm

Connections of Deep Field will see how the sprinter pulls up from his first defeat before deciding on his next start.  Read more »

Wandjina resumes with CS Hayes Stakes win

Saturday 21 February 2015, 5:20pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Wandjina is on target for the Australian Guineas with a determined win in the CS Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Headwater new favourite for Golden Slipper

Saturday 21 February 2015, 5:00pm

The Hawkes family training partnership is eyeing off back-to-back Golden Slippers with Headwater now favourite after his win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee dominant in Lightning Stakes

Saturday 21 February 2015, 4:58pm

Lankan Rupee has returned to his dominant best to beat Brazen Beau and Deep Field in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Chloe In Paris makes it back-to-back wins

Saturday 21 February 2015, 4:01pm

Chloe In Paris has shown her class in a benchmark sprint for fillies and mares at Flemington to make it two wins from as many starts this campaign.  Read more »

Catkins a class above in Gr 2 Millie Fox

Saturday 21 February 2015, 3:23pm

Catkins has claimed the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes under Hugh Bowman who has been named the new jockey for English visitor Red Cadeaux.  Read more »

Sweet And Speedy continues Moody win spree

Saturday 21 February 2015, 3:20pm

Peter Moody has landed a longshot treble in the first three races at Flemington, highlighted by ATC Australian Oaks prospect Sweet And Speedy's win.  Read more »

Just A Girl gives Griffith a Rosehill win

Saturday 21 February 2015, 2:24pm

Just A Girl has scored her second win from two starts for Scone trainer Luke Griffith who says the mare is enjoying country life.  Read more »

Pasadena Girl claims Talindert in upset

Saturday 21 February 2015, 2:20pm

Pasadena Girl cost $25,000 as a yearling and has repaid her connections already with a debut win in the $120,000 Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wawail out to make it five straight wins

Friday 20 February 2015, 5:34pm

Three-year-old Wawail is favoured to continue an unbeaten start to her career at her fifth start when she lines up in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Parramatta Cup distance to suit Diametric

Friday 20 February 2015, 5:32pm

Diametric steps up to 1900m in the Parramatta Cup, a distance his trainer Chris Waller believes will allow him to show his best.  Read more »

Tassie calling for Band On The Run

Friday 20 February 2015, 4:13pm

Connections of Band On The Run have decided on what they hope is easier black type company by heading to Launceston instead of Flemington.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee, Deep Field stifle betting

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:53pm

Four-time Group One winner Lankan Rupee and the up-and-comer Deep Field dominate betting on the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Fay Fay well up to Otaki Classic: Cruz

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:37pm

Soriano, Puccini and Natuzzi dominate the Otaki-Maori WFA Classic market but Trevor Cruz says Hong Kong Derby winner Fay Fay is up to the class.  Read more »

Storms force Doomben cancellation

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:37pm

Racing in Brisbane has been called off with the city feeling the effects of Cyclone Marcia.  Read more »

Ross pits Mishani Honcho against top 2YOs

Friday 20 February 2015, 3:10pm

Experience and prize money earnings will count for nothing as Mishani Honcho tries to overcome the odds in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Shooting To Win out to enhance reputation

Friday 20 February 2015, 2:05pm

Hobartville Stakes favourite Shooting To Win is already a serious stallion prospect but his stocks can rise even further during the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Vic racing gets dedicated cobalt lab

Friday 20 February 2015, 1:51pm

Victorian horses and greyhounds will be more easily tested for performance-enhancing cobalt thanks to a dedicated laboratory.  Read more »

Williams has high hopes for Disposition

Friday 20 February 2015, 1:31pm

With four wins and a Group One second to his name in Perth, Disposition will be having his first run for new trainer Wez Hunter at Flemington.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman praises consistent Catkins

Friday 20 February 2015, 12:47pm

Top jockey Hugh Bowman has declared the Chris Waller-trained Catkins the most consistent horse he has ever ridden.  Read more »

McCoy chooses his Gold Cup ride

Friday 20 February 2015, 7:09am

Soon-to-be-retired jockey Tony McCoy will ride Carlingford Lough in what will be his final Cheltenham Gold Cup.  Read more »

Mixed allegiences for Bowman at Rosehill

Thursday 19 February 2015, 5:33pm

Hugh Bowman will be in Peter Snowden's corner for the Silver Slipper but they will be rivals in the feature Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Lightning Stakes

Thursday 19 February 2015, 4:35pm

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

Williams issues Group 1 Lightning warning

Thursday 19 February 2015, 4:18pm

Three-year-old Brazen Beau faces some formidable opponents in the Lightning Stakes but his jockey is not underestimating the classy colt.  Read more »

Headwater set to make waves at Rosehill

Thursday 19 February 2015, 3:59pm

Hawkes Racing's chances of claiming back-to-back wins in the Golden Slipper will become clearer after Headwater runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hobartville clash is unavoidable: Messara

Thursday 19 February 2015, 3:16pm

Paul Messara trains six horses and two of them will go head to head in the Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Royal Ascot on radar for Aussie sprinters

Thursday 19 February 2015, 3:00pm

Brazen Beau and Deep Field are in contention to represent Australia during the five-day racing festival at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

VRC Oaks winner set for Flemington return

Thursday 19 February 2015, 2:02pm

Set Square, on a path to the Australian Oaks at Randwick, will kick off her campaign in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »