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Guineas contenders to clash in CS Hayes

Thursday 19 February 2015, 1:40pm

The CS Hayes Stakes is a traditional lead-up to the Australian Guineas but it has been more than a decade since a horse has won both races.  Read more »

McDonald keeps Godolphin inside running

Thursday 19 February 2015, 1:18pm

Two English jockeys will ride for Godolphin during Sydney's autumn carnival but James McDonald will have the pick of the high-flying stable's runners.  Read more »

Clark confident Avoid Lightning can strike

Thursday 19 February 2015, 12:30pm

Classy mare Avoid Lightning will need to produce a career-first performance to win the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Damian Browne called up for Heathcote pair

Thursday 19 February 2015, 11:27am

Robert Heathcote has turned to senior rider Damian Browne in a bid to return Excellantes to the winners' list.  Read more »

Polynikes has pedigree to perform in wet

Thursday 19 February 2015, 10:38am

A forecast for heavy rain in Brisbane doesn't concern trainer Bryan Guy who has reason to believe Polynikes and Stroak will handle a wet track.  Read more »

Eight of nine Qld cobalt samples high

Thursday 19 February 2015, 10:23am

Eight of nine samples from thoroughbred and harness horses in Queensland have been confirmed to have high cobalt levels.  Read more »

Shinn lands four winners at Randwick

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:25pm

Blake Shinn, riding on a stay of proceedings, has dominated midweek racing at Randwick with four winners.   Read more »

Tarrant cements Brisbane premiership lead

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:23pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has returned from a lengthy suspension to take up where he left off with a winner to consolidate his Brisbane premiership lead.  Read more »

Miniver impresses at Sandown

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:19pm

Lightly-raced filly Miniver made it back-to-back victories with a quick burst of speed in a strong on-pace victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Freedman weighs up options for Minnesinger

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:14pm

Trainer Lee Freedman says he will wait until later in the week to decide whether well-bred colt Minnesinger runs in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Waller puts Ballet Suite on ATC Oaks trail

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:11pm

Chris Waller has produced a potential Oaks filly and an above-average two-year-old as part of a winning treble at Randwick.   Read more »

Fall costs Hall a winning double

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 6:07pm

Nick Hall may have missed a winning double at Sandown but he escaped more severe injuries after a trackwork fall on Tuesday.  Read more »

Golden Slipper favourite in lead-up switch

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 5:45pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Vancouver has figured in a change of race programming on his way to the Golden Slipper.   Read more »

Thoroughbred channel TVN to close down

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 5:18pm

The TVN board has announced the thoroughbred racing channel will close down after the signing of a separation agreement between shareholders.  Read more »

Role Model scores first Australian win

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:55pm

Nearly 12 months since her first start for Gai Waterhouse, Role Model has broken through in Australia with a regulation win at Randwick.   Read more »

Winks to ride Deep Field in G1 Lightning

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:46pm

James Winks is the man connections of exciting sprinter Deep Field have turned to for his first Group One test in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Criterion impresses in special gallop

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 4:39pm

After running third in the Hong Kong Cup in December, Criterion has shown he has come back in good order with an impressive gallop at Sandown.  Read more »

I'm Belucci to cement potential at Doomben

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:59pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is already looking ahead to the winter carnival with two-year-old I'm Belucci and expects an improved performance at Doomvben.  Read more »

Silver Slipper looms as pivotal test

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:30pm

Vancouver will be staying in his stable but there will still be six 2yos with an unbeaten record on the line in the Silver Slipper, including Paceman.   Read more »

James Winks to ride Deep Field

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 1:28pm

James Winks will ride Deep Field in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington, replacing Dwayne Dunn who will miss the meeting through suspension.  Read more »

Bookies fear Mccoy in National

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 12:27pm

Bookmakers are picking Tony McCoy to ride Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National and have made the horse favourite.  Read more »

Dunn fails in appeal, misses Deep Field

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 11:46am

Dwayne Dunn has failed in his appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension and will miss the ride on Deep Field in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Six horses to run in Group One Lightning

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 11:26am

Just six horses will run in the Group One Lightning Stakes which is shaping as a battle between Lankan Rupee and Deep Field.  Read more »

Andrew Catterall resigns from Racing Vic

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:39pm

After two years as Racing Victoria's chief commercial and strategy officer, Andrew Catterall has resigned from the governing body.  Read more »

Vain Queen set to miss Lightning Stakes

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:34pm

Vain Queen will be saved for the Oakleigh Plate instead of running in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Hallowed can lead way for Leilani Lodge

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:25pm

Golden Rose winner Hallowed Crown will be one of four Group One winners set to take their place in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Gear change for Thurlow in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 5:15pm

Robert Smerdon admits he has been underselling Blue Diamond hopeful Thurlow in the wake of Fontiton's impressive run of form.  Read more »

Price puts finishing touches on Rupee prep

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 4:10pm

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee has had a solid build-up for his return to racing in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Cox Plate winner Adelaide in trial return

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 3:58pm

Cox Plate winner Adelaide has finished unplaced in a Rosehill barrier but stays on target for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Bigger plans await returning Royal Ocean

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 3:03pm

Trainer Mick Price is looking more towards the Adelaide carnival than Sydney with Royal Ocean, a three-year-old filly which resumes at Sandown.  Read more »

Buchanan after more city Joy with Kayjay's

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 2:37pm

Trainer Kristen Buchanan says getting Kayjay's Joy to the races is a team effort and one that can be rewarded with another city win at Randwick.  Read more »

Darren Flindell to return to Sydney racing

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 9:46am

Hong Kong's chief race caller Darren Flindell is to return to Sydney to take up a similar position with Sky Racing.  Read more »

Walker rides four winners at Benalla

Monday 16 February 2015, 6:07pm

Michael Walker has ridden four winners, all for co-trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig, at Benalla to hit the lead in the Victorian jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty ready for first stakes test

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:50pm

Henry Dwyer is confident Lucky Liberty has the class to measure up in the CS Hayes Stakes which will be a pointer to his Australian Guineas chances.  Read more »

Voilier to put Slipper hopes on the line

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:20pm

The Silver Slipper will be a campaign-defining race for two-year-old Voilier who needs to run well to justify a $150,000 late entry for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Thunder Lady could mix it with the boys

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:14pm

Thunder Lady is the sole female entered in a stellar line-up of three-year-olds for the Group Two Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Newitt excited to get back on Lankan Rupee

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:10pm

Craig Newitt returns from Singapore to ride Lankan Rupee in the Lightning Stakes and has liked what he has seen from the gelding building up to the race.  Read more »

Famous Seamus tunes up in trial

Monday 16 February 2015, 4:08pm

Group One winner Famous Seamus has warmed up for the autumn with a third in a barrier trial at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Dunn's G1 Lightning hopes hinge on appeal

Monday 16 February 2015, 3:53pm

Dwayne Dunn has appealed the severity of the careless riding ban which threatens to rule him out of the Lightning Stakes ride on Deep Field.  Read more »

Dual Arc winner Treve back in training

Monday 16 February 2015, 7:03am

Treve will have a three-start campaign culminating in a bid to win Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, for a third time.  Read more »

Fontiton favourite to sweep Diamond series

Sunday 15 February 2015, 5:44pm

Fontiton will be out to join a select group of juveniles to complete a clean sweep of the Blue Diamond series,  Read more »

Star colts to line up in Hobartville

Sunday 15 February 2015, 5:14pm

Chris Waller will delay a decision whether Preferment resumes in the Hobartville Stakes against a star-studded line-up.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee primed for Lightning return

Sunday 15 February 2015, 4:43pm

Dale Smith has had plenty to do with Lankan Rupee in preparation for the Group One Lightning Stakes and says he is the horse to beat.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter set for Oakleigh Plate return

Sunday 15 February 2015, 4:18pm

Rising eight-year-old Bel Sprinter is being set for a first-up crack at the Oakleigh Plate over his favoured 1100-metres.  Read more »

Cox Plate winner Adelaide ready for trial

Sunday 15 February 2015, 3:05pm

All eyes will be on Cox Plate winner Adelaide when he runs in a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of his campaign.  Read more »

Rudy ticking over ahead of Doncaster bid

Sunday 15 February 2015, 3:01pm

Villiers Stakes winner Rudy will ramp up his preparation for his return to Sydney for Doncaster with a Gold Coast jump-out.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn set to miss Deep Field ride

Saturday 14 February 2015, 7:38pm

A new rider will have to be found for Deep Field in the Lightning Stakes if Dwayne Dunn can't beat an eight-meeting ban on appeal.  Read more »

Boss outed for 12 meetings on two charges

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:58pm

Jockey Glen Boss has been suspended for 12 meetings on two seperate-careless riding charges.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux arrives back in Australia

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:48pm

Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has returned to Australia for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Aghamore finds Brisbane class to liking

Saturday 14 February 2015, 6:45pm

Aghamore has led throughout for an easy Doomben win, continuing an impressive sequence of victories for NSW-trained horses in Brisbane.  Read more »