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Tycoon Tara on trial for bigger targets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »