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Field of 15 for Group One CF Orr Stakes

Wednesday 11 February 2015, 11:40am

A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield including multiple Group One winners Dissident and Happy Trails.  Read more »

Inglis Classic sale reaches new heights

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 6:38pm

The three-day Inglis Classic sale has realised a record $19.15 million with an 86 per cent clearance rate.  Read more »

Change of plans for Mourinho

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:41pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis and connections are looking for a Group One first for Mourinho and have had a change of plans for the gelding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Malavio ready to take on wfa stars again

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:30pm

Trainer Steve Englebrecht is happy and relieved at how well Malavio is doing heading to the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai on trial for Blue Diamond

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:19pm

Pride Of Dubai will be an acceptor at Randwick and Caulfield with his Blue Diamond Stakes prospects on the line.  Read more »

Zululand off to Singapore

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 4:24pm

Jason Warren has wanted to get back to Singapore since taking Bel Sprinter there in 2013 and gets his chance with Zululand in the CECF Singapore Cup.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Cummings pair

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 3:59pm

Fiveandahalfstar's younger sister Ritzy will not run at Canterbury but Anthony Cummings hopes Love Las Vegas can make her mark.  Read more »

Gear changes to help Magnus Slipper

Tuesday 10 February 2015, 1:42pm

Lightly raced Mornington-trained mare Magnus Slipper heads to her home track with her trainer hoping she can maintain her consistent form.  Read more »

Geegees Blackflash wins Gr 3 Hobart Cup

Monday 9 February 2015, 6:16pm

Geegees Blackflash has raced to a memorable second Hobart Cup win, with the $1 million earner defeating Genuine Lad and Banca Mo.  Read more »

Geegees Goldengirl snares Strutt Stakes

Monday 9 February 2015, 6:08pm

The Stuart Gandy-trained Geegees Goldengirl has scored a satisfying win for trainer Stuart Gandy in the Listed Strutt Stakes.  Read more »

Earthquake shines in Cranbourne hit-out

Monday 9 February 2015, 6:04pm

Quality filly Earthquake is on track for the Oakleigh Plate after an impressive 800-metre Cranbourne trial win.  Read more »

RAD Board puts Mark Riley penalty on hold

Monday 9 February 2015, 5:59pm

Trainer Mark Riley will have to wait to learn his penalty after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board adjourned his case.  Read more »

Overseas noms confirmed for Sydney autumn

Monday 9 February 2015, 5:51pm

Entries for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Doncaster Mile are up after nominations closed for The Championships.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee continues Lightning build-up

Monday 9 February 2015, 3:50pm

A Cranbourne barrier trial win has edged Lankan Rupee closer to a return to racing in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Improved Dissident ready for CF Orr Stakes

Monday 9 February 2015, 3:29pm

A combination of added fitness and a return to Caulfield is tipped to bring out the best in the Peter Moody-trained Dissident in the CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

McEvoy booked for NZ mare in Apollo Stakes

Monday 9 February 2015, 2:48pm

Kerrin McEvoy has secured the Apollo Stakes ride on Silent Achiever, the highly rated New Zealand mare which resumes racing in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Thurlow tops Golden Slipper order of entry

Monday 9 February 2015, 2:19pm

Seven of the top 10 prize money earners in the latest Golden Slipper order of entry are fillies, headed by the Robert Smerdon-trained Thurlow.  Read more »

McCoy wins first Hennessy Gold Cup

Monday 9 February 2015, 8:44am

Tony McCoy has ridden his first Hennessy Gold Cup winner, just a day after announcing he will reitre at the end of the season.  Read more »

Rocke aiming high with maiden winner

Sunday 8 February 2015, 5:19pm

Mornington trainer Paul Rocke is aiming high with eyes on some of Australia's classic races with maiden winner Everyone's Talking.  Read more »

Red Excitement spot-on for Carlyon Cup

Sunday 8 February 2015, 5:12pm

Red Excitement will return to Melbourne for the Carlyon Cup in an attempt to extend his winning streak to six.  Read more »

Godolphin's top Diamond hopes to step out

Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:58pm

The leading hopes from the Godolphin team for the $1 million Blue Diamond will step out in the Preludes at Caulfield with the stable to have five runners.  Read more »

Lady Carnoustie the next in a proud line

Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:18pm

Eyers will be on Joe Pride's stable stars Tiger Tees and Terravista at the Warwick Farm trials with the trainer keeping a watch on a close relative.  Read more »

Jumps season just around the corner

Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:10pm

Gotta Take Care kicked off his campaign at Sandown and will be given a solid grounding before returning to the jumps.  Read more »

Chris Waller targets Orr with Beaten Up

Sunday 8 February 2015, 2:12pm

Trainer Chris Waller aims to pick up where he left off in the first Group One race of the year, the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Garud ticks the Hobart Cup boxes

Sunday 8 February 2015, 1:42pm

A light weight will help Garud in the Hobart Cup with Craig Williams aiming for his fourth win in the Tasmanian feature.  Read more »

Jumps riding legend AP McCoy to retire

Sunday 8 February 2015, 6:43am

Record setting jumps jockey Tony McCoy has announced he will retire at the end of the British season.  Read more »

Suspension to cost Blake Shinn dearly

Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:56pm

A suspension at Rosehill will rule Blake Shinn out of the ride on Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Profit Share upstages Guineas contenders

Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:45pm

Despite beating some highly touted Australian Guineas prospects at Sandown, Profit Share seems certain to miss the race.  Read more »

Tales Of Grimm completes Kavanagh double

Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:33pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has produced English import Tales Of Grimm to win his Australian debut and set up a possible start in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Artibai makes it six of the best for Lees

Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:29pm

Artibai, one of six winners across three meetings for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees, has earned a Brisbane winter campaign with a Doomben victory.  Read more »

Catkins defends Breeders' Classic crown

Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:01pm

Catkins has added another stakes win to her impressive record, defending her Group Two Breeders' Classic title at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stoker lands Inglis Premier betting move

Saturday 7 February 2015, 5:25pm

Blinkers have helped the Tony McEvoy-trained Stoker win the $250,000 Inglis Premier, a sales-restricted race for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Thurlow puts herself in Diamond contention

Saturday 7 February 2015, 5:13pm

Thurlow has taken a major step towards a Blue Diamond Stakes start with her win in the Chairman's Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Scissor Kick returns with Group Three win

Saturday 7 February 2015, 4:54pm

Trainer Paul Messara has labelled Scissor Kick the equal of any horse he has had in his care after the colt's win in the Eskimo Prince Stakes.  Read more »

Soriano, Sacred Star dominate at Te Rapa

Saturday 7 February 2015, 4:43pm

Impressive weight-for-age wins at Te Rapa have made Soriano and Sacred Star two-time Group One winners.  Read more »

Lady Jivago gives Buckley rare city win

Saturday 7 February 2015, 3:51pm

Lady Jivago has claimed the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill, giving her jockey Grant Buckley and trainer Jeff Englebrecht a rare big-race city win.  Read more »

Taiyoo extends winning spree at Sandown

Saturday 7 February 2015, 3:05pm

In-form stayer Taiyoo will have one more start before heading to the spelling paddock after he scored a strong 2400-metre win at Sandown.  Read more »

Honcho loss puts Slipper campaign in doubt

Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:59pm

Mishani Honcho may have cost him a chance to contest the Golden Slipper after being beaten into third place at Doomben.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay makes it three wins in a row

Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:48pm

Jacquinot Bay has been forced to dig deep before making it three wins on the trot with a narrow victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Kavanagh makes big plans for Centre Pivot

Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:45pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has big spring plans for Rosehill winner Centre Pivot who has brought the stable some joy after the death of Midsummer Sun.  Read more »

Merion kicks off Guineas campaign

Friday 6 February 2015, 5:45pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Merion will be one of the Australian Guineas hopefuls on show in a strong 1300m race for three-year-olds at Sandown.  Read more »

Freedman-trained 3YO to run in CF Orr

Friday 6 February 2015, 4:25pm

Lee Freedman says three-year-old Java will run in the Group One CF Orr Stakes at weight-for-age, and he hopes the gelding's race fitness comes to the fore.  Read more »

Prize money boost for South Aust racing

Friday 6 February 2015, 4:10pm

South Australian races will receive across-the-board prize money increases in a move to stimulate growth in the state's thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

Encosta De Lago retired from stud duties

Friday 6 February 2015, 3:53pm

Coolmore Stud has drawn the curtain on the stud career of Encosta De Lago, twice Australian champion sire.  Read more »

Rocke keeps it low key with Certain Ellie

Friday 6 February 2015, 3:44pm

Certain Ellie isn't in the same league as Melbourne's better two-year-olds but trainer Paul Rocke believes he has placed her to advantage at Sandown.  Read more »

Lady Sniper in with a shot at Inglis upset

Friday 6 February 2015, 3:36pm

The $250,000 Inglis Classic is widely tipped to be a race between Serenade and Odyessy Moon but Queensland trainer has other ideas.  Read more »

Moment Of Music on song for Sandown race

Friday 6 February 2015, 3:27pm

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has sent Moment Of Music south for the $250,000 Inglis Premier and has applied blinkers to have the filly sharp for the 1000m.  Read more »

Craiglea Cruz steps up at Doomben

Friday 6 February 2015, 3:15pm

Craiglea Cruz will take another step up in class at Doomben with trainer Brenden Mackay excited about his prospects.  Read more »

Fitness factor gives edge to Harrier Jet

Friday 6 February 2015, 2:52pm

The lesser-performed of three stablemates in the Eskimo Prince Stakes is shaping as trainer Chris Waller's pick for the Group Three race.  Read more »

Chautuaqua and Deep Field win jump-outs

Friday 6 February 2015, 2:00pm

High profile sprinters Deep Field and Chautauqua have impressed jockey Dwayne Dunn with wins in their respective jump-outs at Flemington.  Read more »