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Tycoon Tara on trial for bigger targets
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 January 2015, 1:38pm
After an impressive win at Sandown in December, Tycoon Tara suffered a foot abscess which kept her away, but she's right to go at Flemington. Read more »
Queensland waiting on cobalt test results
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 January 2015, 1:01pm
The results of Racing Queensland's tests for cobalt are expected to be returned from laboratories in Perth this week. Read more »
Pickabee set to reap rewards in Nudgee
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 January 2015, 12:14pm
Missy Longstocking heading to Melbourne has given trainer of Pickabee Caitlin Lavin hope her horse can get a black type win. Read more »
Warwick Farm race meeting rescheduled
Sydney
Wednesday 28 January 2015, 11:50am
The midweek race meeting slated for Warwick Farm has been postponed by two days due to the wet weather. Read more »
Improvement for sellers at Karaka
Auckland
Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:18am
Prices were up on average at the Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka after a fall in 2014. Read more »
Territory ready for Group Two test
Sydney
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 5:30pm
Veteran sprinter Territory will given his chance in the Group Two Expressway Stakes in the hope some of his quality opponents are not fully wound up. Read more »
Mossfun second in barrier trial
Sydney
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 4:37pm
Golden Slipper winner Mossfun has finished second in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm, her first public appearance as a three-year-old. Read more »
Quality nominations for Flemington feature
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 4:26pm
The world's top ranked sprinters headline Newmarket Handicap entries while Protectionist and UK stayer Red Cadeaux are nominated for the Australian Cup. Read more »
Za Magic to defy his age at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 3:29pm
Trainer Gary Portelli believes a wet Warwick Farm track will give veteran gelding Za Magic his best chance to thwart his younger rivals. Read more »
Cummings holds high hopes for Karaka colt
Auckland
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 2:54pm
Australian trainer James Cummings is hoping his $600,000 buy at Karaka will turn into a guineas winner and a multi-million dollar stallion. Read more »
Sistonic to make city debut at the Valley
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 2:41pm
Three-year-old Sistonic, a close relation to Black Caviar, will make her city debut at Moonee Valley in a benchmark race for fillies. Read more »
Koumi splashes out on So You Think colt
Auckland
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 1:16pm
Australian owner Luke Koumi has splashed out $NZ420,000 on a half-brother to Victoria Derby winner Preferment at the Karaka Premier Sale. Read more »
WFA features being considered for Kumaon
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 12:17pm
Group One-placed colt Kumoan resumes in a benchmark race at Flemington ahead of a potential shot at a weight-for-age feature against older horses. Read more »
Chittick celebrates Waikato Stud success
Auckland
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 11:47am
For the second year in a row Waikato Stud is the leading vendor at the Karaka Premier sale, selling 40 yearlings for more than $6.8 million. Read more »
Boss and Parish suspended at Sandown
Melbourne
Monday 26 January 2015, 6:46pm
Glen Boss was handed a 10 meeting suspension and Cory Parish seven meetings when found guilty of careless riding at Sandown. Read more »
Bowman, Avdulla outed at Canterbury
Sydney
Monday 26 January 2015, 6:15pm
A careless riding suspension will sideline Hugh Bowman for the Expressway Stakes, leaving it open for Blake Shinn to close the gap in the premiership race. Read more »
Veteran Fradd continues riding wins in Qld
Sunshine Coast
Monday 26 January 2015, 5:57pm
Kiwi mare Tarloshan and veteran jockey Robbie Fradd have defied all challengers to win the Sunshine Coast Cup by three lengths. Read more »
Australian Guineas on the radar for Java
Melbourne
Monday 26 January 2015, 5:27pm
In-form gelding Java has made the step up to stakes company with victory in the Manfred Stakes and will be aimed towards the Australian Guineas. Read more »
McCullum buys horse at Karaka
Auckland
Monday 26 January 2015, 5:19pm
New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum has taken a share in a No Excuse Needed filly bought at the Premier Yearling Sale. Read more »
Double for Dunn and a few lamb chops
Melbourne
Monday 26 January 2015, 4:40pm
Jockey Dwayne Dunn finally got on the board in the city area in 2015 with a winning double at Sandown and was heading home to enjoy the occasion. Read more »
Fontiton keeps Diamond favouritism
Melbourne
Monday 26 January 2015, 4:27pm
Fontiton has scored a narrow win first-up in the fillies Blue Diamond Preview at Sandown to maintain favouritism for the Group One Blue Diamond. Read more »
Hogan leads out last Zabeel colt
Auckland
Monday 26 January 2015, 4:04pm
Veteran horseman Sir Patrick Hogan's instincts kicked in as he led retiring stud Zabeel's last yearling into the sales ring at the Karaka. Read more »
Chris Waller has strong Expressway hand
Sydney
Monday 26 January 2015, 3:48pm
Some of the stars of the Chris Waller stable will kick off their autumn campaigns in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Burnstone impresses in debut win
Melbourne
Monday 26 January 2015, 3:39pm
Burnstone, a windsucker with an impressive pedigree, scored an impressive debut win in the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings at Sandown. Read more »
Dittman taken to hospital after race fall
Sunshine Coast
Monday 26 January 2015, 3:25pm
Apprentice jockey Luke Dittman has suffered facial injuries and a possible collarbone injury in a fall at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Shamal Wind helps Dunn snap city drought
Melbourne
Monday 26 January 2015, 2:59pm
Shamal Wind has won the WJ Adams Stakes for the second-straight year, helping jockey Dwayne Dunn to snap a run of city outs in Melbourne. Read more »
ATC stalwart Bob Rowles dies aged 98
Sydney
Monday 26 January 2015, 2:53pm
Long-serving Sydney jockeys' room supervisor Bob Rowles has been remembered on his death at the age of 98. Read more »
Weather watching helps Tibrogargan Miss
Sunshine Coast
Monday 26 January 2015, 2:36pm
Rain ruined the chances of Tibrogargan Miss at Doomben on Saturday, but the two-year-old powered home for a three-length win on the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Possible trip to Dubai for Able Friend
Hong Kong
Monday 26 January 2015, 1:30pm
Trainer John Moore says he will try to convince Able Friend's owner Dr Li to take champion Hong Kong miler Able Friend to Dubai. Read more »
Biosecurity deal with NZ equine industries
Auckland
Monday 26 January 2015, 11:54am
The New Zealand government has signed a deal with horse industries to help protect the country from diseases like equine influenza. Read more »
Fifth Irish Champion Hurdle for Hurricane
London
Monday 26 January 2015, 7:48am
Champion hurdlee Hurricane Fly has claimed his 22nd Grade One victory and his fifth Irish Champion Hurdle. Read more »
Sentiment takes precedence at Karaka
Auckland
Monday 26 January 2015, 2:00am
Crowds packed the Karaka sales arena to see Sir Patrick Hogan lead the last Zabeel yearling to be sold through the sales ring. Read more »
Last Zabeel yearlings to be sold at Karaka
Auckland
Monday 26 January 2015, 2:00am
An era is set to end when the last yearling to be sold at Karaka by multiple champion sire Zabeel goes through the sale ring. Read more »
Queenslander wins second Karaka Million
Auckland
Sunday 25 January 2015, 6:49pm
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley has won his second Karaka Million at Ellerslie with Hardline bursting through late to nail Selfie. Read more »
Qld cobalt results expected soon
Brisbane
Sunday 25 January 2015, 6:26pm
Queensland's chief integrity officer Wade Birch will consider where to make details of cobalt tests public. Read more »
Jockey says Derby favourite will stay
Auckland
Sunday 25 January 2015, 5:57pm
Volkstok'n'barrell was too good for Rockfast in the Karaka Mile, cementing his place at the head of the markets for the New Zealand Derby. Read more »
McEvoy pair ready to trial
Melbourne
Sunday 25 January 2015, 4:52pm
Tony McEvoy will send stayers Big Memory and Le Roi to Melbourne to resume racing next month. Read more »
Parish to make most of Diamond opportunity
Melbourne
Sunday 25 January 2015, 4:02pm
Cory Parish continues his association with the unbeaten Take Pride in the Blue Diamond Preview as the filly chases her third-straight win. Read more »
Waller keen to be a part of Zabeel tale
Sydney
Sunday 25 January 2015, 3:58pm
Chris Waller will be a major player at the New Zealand yearling sale and like many, has his eye on the last Zabeel colt to be auctioned. Read more »
NZ stars encouraged to Brisbane winter
Brisbane
Sunday 25 January 2015, 2:57pm
Queensland racing officials hope to entice Telegraph Handicap winner Sacred Star back to Brisbane for another try at the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Patience certain to benefit I'm Not Sure
Sydney
Sunday 25 January 2015, 2:40pm
Form lines behind two horses prominent in Golden Slipper betting point to I'm Not Sure landing his first win at Canterbury. Read more »
Zahra looking forward to Fontiton's return
Melbourne
Sunday 25 January 2015, 2:04pm
Fontiton makes her return in the Blue Diamond fillies Preview at Sandown with jockey Mark Zahra excited about her prospects this campaign. Read more »
Stayers going super: Keys
Melbourne
Sunday 25 January 2015, 1:53pm
Handy stayers Bring Something and Like A Carousel are ready to trial as they prepare for a return to racing in February. Read more »
Riva De Lago to get back on track
Brisbane
Sunday 25 January 2015, 1:41pm
Riva De Lago has shown glimpses of his stakes winning form and trainer Robert Heathcote hopes he can again at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Winston Churchill wins on anniversary
London
Sunday 25 January 2015, 8:43am
A plan has come to fruition for Winston Churchill's owner who planned his race date to coincide with the anniversary of the statesman's death. Read more »
Mourinho gives Gelagotis biggest win
Melbourne
Saturday 24 January 2015, 6:20pm
On Monday he wasn't in the Australia Stakes but after a jumpout and a small list of nominations Mourinho made his way in to the race with happy results. Read more »
McDonald rides quartet at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 24 January 2015, 6:14pm
James McDonald has ridden four winners at Randwick but says his chances of defending his Sydney premership are limited. Read more »
Danas Best wins but barred after bleed
Sydney
Saturday 24 January 2015, 5:30pm
Danas Best's win in the Australia Day Cup has been marred by his second bleeding attack which means a lifetime ban in Australia. Read more »
Hong Kong Captain set for CS Hayes
Melbourne
Saturday 24 January 2015, 5:23pm
Hong Kong Captain will step up to Group company at his next start after winning the Vobis Gold Star at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Shooting To Win pleases in gallop
Sydney
Saturday 24 January 2015, 3:34pm
Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win has had a serious gallop between races at Randwick ahead of his autumn campaign. Read more »