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Bans for betting reduced on appeal

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 4:23pm

Two former ATC officials have had their disqualifications for betting offences significantly reduced on appeal.  Read more »

Moloney and Lord Of The Sky to reunite

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 3:42pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney is hoping he can claim his first stakes win when he reunites with smart sprinter Lord Of The Sky in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Costin back with six Sydney rides

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 3:25pm

After being stood down as Tulloch Lodge's apprentice, Winona Costin has returned to the Gai Waterhouse stable and will be back riding at Randwick.   Read more »

Real Good looking good for Coast

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 1:47pm

Real Good missed a start as third emergency in the Magic Millions but trainer Trevor Miller is confident he is primed for the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Cobalt highs baffle trainers

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 12:33pm

Three high-profile Melbourne trainers say they are at a loss to explain how horses in their care came to have high levels of cobalt in their systems.  Read more »

Positive tests in Kavanagh, O'Brien horses

Wednesday 14 January 2015, 11:29am

Flemington trainer Mark Kavanagh has revealed one of his horses has returned a positive result to a banned substance.  Read more »

Moody-trained horse test positive

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 8:04pm

A horse from the Peter Moody stable has tested positive to cobalt in excess of the allowed threshold with the trainer facing a stewards' investigation.  Read more »

Kavanagh fillies to keep stable run going

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 5:51pm

It's been a memorable start to 2015 for young trainer Sam Kavanagh and he is hoping to build even more momentum at Randwick.  Read more »

Protectionist could resume in Melb: Lees

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 5:46pm

Two weight-for-age races in Melbourne could form the first part of Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist's autumn campaign.  Read more »

Boristar earns chance in Chester Manifold

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 3:50pm

South Australian galloper Boristar and trainer John MacMillan will chase their first Flemington wins in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Mossara Lad out to impress at first start

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 2:51pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston is hoping three-year-old gelding Mossara Lad can make a winning introduction to racing when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Hardline ready for NZ after Randwick work

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 2:24pm

Brisbane two-year-old Hardline has been given the all-clear to run in the Karaka Million after a stylish piece of work at Randwick.  Read more »

Leading Perth apprentice off to Melbourne

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 1:51pm

While her parents may be apprehensive about allowing Lucy Warwick to head to Melbourne, the Perth apprentice is a riding talent and up for the challenge.  Read more »

Newing set sights on more metrop success

Tuesday 13 January 2015, 1:44pm

Tony Newing 's decision to split stablemates Timeless Prince and Lester's Home can be rewarded with another city win for the Gosford trainer.  Read more »

Ben Melham ready for race return

Monday 12 January 2015, 5:55pm

Ben Melham has spent a month on the sidelines but the Group One-winning jockey is ready for his return and keen to make an immediate impact.  Read more »

Buyer confidence at Millions sale

Monday 12 January 2015, 5:20pm

The Magic Millions sale has produced increased prices and clearance rates as a prelude to the 2016 $10 million race day.  Read more »

Fireworks bang-on for Randwick

Monday 12 January 2015, 4:13pm

Gerald Ryan will assess Fireworks' autumn prospects after the two-year-old filly runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Tried And Tired in Manifold

Monday 12 January 2015, 4:10pm

Damien Oliver will take over from apprentice Chris Parnham on last-start Listed winner Tried And Tired in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Real Time could be the real thing

Monday 12 January 2015, 3:59pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon hopes Gold Coast winner Real Time can improve on his impressive record in the spring.  Read more »

Sprague to run Juste Si at Kempsey

Monday 12 January 2015, 12:18pm

Trainer John Sprague has opted to run Juste Si at Kempsey rather than bring her to Sydney to run at Canterbuy.  Read more »

Gosden shines on Chelmsford's debut

Monday 12 January 2015, 7:36am

John Gosden has won his first race for Godolphin with Tempus Temporis winning at the opening of Britain's newest track.  Read more »

Four riders suspended at Gold Coast

Sunday 11 January 2015, 6:21pm

Magic Millions-winning jockey Luke Tarrant will weigh up appeal options after being outed for excessive whip use.  Read more »

Grand stayer Doriemus dies aged 24

Sunday 11 January 2015, 5:58pm

The 1995 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups winner Doriemus has been euthanised after suffering a hoof injury.  Read more »

Speediness to target Brisbane Group Ones

Sunday 11 January 2015, 5:08pm

Speediness will bypass the Melbourne and Sydney carnivals and be aimed at the Doomben 10,000 and Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Renew heading towards Adelaide Cup

Sunday 11 January 2015, 5:02pm

Archie Alexander is a newcomer to training ranks but is getting a handy team of stayers together headed by Sandown Cup winner Renew.  Read more »

Happy Trails set for return in Orr Stakes

Sunday 11 January 2015, 4:33pm

Happy Trails returned to Paul Beshara's stable at the start of December and is being set for a return to racing in the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Another family connection for Joe Pride

Sunday 11 January 2015, 3:50pm

Joe Pride is expanding a family connection to stable stars Tiger Tees and Terravista with close relatives Bonete and Champagne Rein.  Read more »

Godolphin youngsters to trial at Sandown

Sunday 11 January 2015, 3:11pm

Talented colt Mesa is among a team of Godolphin horses who will trial at Sandown as he gears up for a likely Blue Diamond series campaign.  Read more »

Tinto to be aimed at Sydney autumn

Sunday 11 January 2015, 2:33pm

Queensland Oaks winner Tinto will be kept to middle distances during the Sydney autumn carnival with the Doncaster among her targets.  Read more »

The Quarterback confirms sprinting career

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:39pm

The Quarterback has notched his second-straight win at Flemington to take out the Listed Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Tye Angland a two-time loser at Randwick

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:24pm

Jockey Tye Angland has been suspended for his ride on The Alfonso after losing the race on protest.  Read more »

Tim Clark suspended over MM Guineas ride

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:08pm

Tim Clark has been suspended for nine meetings for careless riding aboard Testashadow in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Chris Munce denied a fairy tale finish

Saturday 10 January 2015, 6:06pm

After almost 30 years as a jockey, Chris Munce has retired from race riding to become a trainer.  Read more »

Spurtonic prevails in Magic Millions Cup

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:54pm

Rejuvenated gelding Spurtonic has ended a long absence from the winning list with a narrow victory in the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay continues his winning way

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:49pm

Rural life agrees with Jacquinot Bay as the in-form galloper defeated Akzar to make in successive metropolitan wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Blake Shinn takes lead in jockeys' title

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:43pm

Blake Shinn has hit the lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership for the first time with a treble at Randwick,  Read more »

Paul King celebrates first Randwick winner

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:37pm

Paul King has celebrated his first Randwick winner, making the most of the opportunity on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Flamboyant Lass.  Read more »

Le Chef salutes in Magic Millions Classic

Saturday 10 January 2015, 5:33pm

Le Chef has won the Magic Millions Guineas, beating Pepperano and Single Gaze in the rich two-year-old race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Specter in overdue win for Freedman camp

Saturday 10 January 2015, 4:59pm

The Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Specter, a stakes winner as a three-year-old, has broken through for his first win since 2011 at Flemington.  Read more »

Deiheros takes out Magic Millions Guineas

Saturday 10 January 2015, 4:31pm

Some timely gear changes has helped Deiheros score a rags-to-riches win in the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Colless deflated after Longstocking loss

Saturday 10 January 2015, 3:52pm

The breaks have gone Straturbo's way in the Magic Millions Sprint but excuses haven't been hard to find for the well-backed favourite Missy Longstocking.  Read more »

Endless Shadow produces Millions surprise

Saturday 10 January 2015, 3:37pm

Endless Shadow has scored an upset win in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares Handicap to give trainer Peter Hulbert the proudest moment of his career.  Read more »

You Think So a favourite for Jake Bayliss

Saturday 10 January 2015, 3:32pm

The Mick Kent-trained You Think So has made a long-awaited return to winning form to provide Jake Bayliss with his first Flemington win.  Read more »

Tinto earns Sydney trip with MM Cup win

Saturday 10 January 2015, 2:23pm

Talented mare Tinto is on her way to Sydney after responding to an astute ride from Tim Bell to win the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

She's Clean close to 1400m track record

Saturday 10 January 2015, 2:12pm

She's Clean has returned to the winners' list after an absence of more than 18 months with a dominant Randwick victory.  Read more »

Ragazzo Del Corsa continues Winks 2YO wins

Saturday 10 January 2015, 2:07pm

James Winks has added another win in a two-year-old race this season with victory on the Danny O'Brien-trained Ragazzo Del Corsa at Flemington.  Read more »

Midsummer Sun shines in Gosford Cup

Friday 9 January 2015, 7:17pm

The Sam Kavanagh-trained Midsummer Sun has defied his rivals to win the Gosford Gold Cup for the second time.   Read more »

Fastnet Rock filly sells for $1.05 million

Friday 9 January 2015, 6:37pm

The China Horse Club has paid the top price so far at the Magic Millions sale of $1.05 million for a Fastnet Rock filly out of Response.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle wins Takeover Target

Friday 9 January 2015, 6:07pm

The Joe Pride-trained Ball Of Muscle has come out on top in a thrilling finish to the Takeover Target Stakes, beating That's A Good Idea and Territory.   Read more »

Mamwaazel wins Belle Of The Turf Stakes

Friday 9 January 2015, 5:28pm

The Chris Waller-trained Mamwaazel has turned the tables on Peace Force to win the Group Three Belle Of The Turf Stakes at Gosford.   Read more »