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Criterion on his way to Hong Kong

Monday 1 December 2014, 4:35pm

A mild bout of colic almost derailed the trip to Hong Kong for the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig newcomer Criterion.  Read more »

Aegean Sea to reinforce Slipper hopes

Monday 1 December 2014, 4:25pm

Clarry Conners' Golden Slipper hopes so far rest with Aegean Sea who will be out to make it two wins from two starts when she runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Adebisi primed for Group Three race

Monday 1 December 2014, 3:04pm

Adebisi's form has trainer Desleigh Forster excited ahead of the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Sadler expected to be back soon

Monday 1 December 2014, 3:01pm

While still feeling the effects of a fall at Moonee Valley, apprentice Tom Sadler is lucky to have escaped more serious injury.  Read more »

Colonel in charge for Sandra Hughes

Monday 1 December 2014, 9:09am

Trainer Sandra Hughes, the daughter of the late Irish racing great Dessie Hughes, has claimed her first Grade One victory with Lieutenant Colonel.  Read more »

Epiphaneia wins the Japan Cup

Monday 1 December 2014, 8:55am

Gentildonna has finished fourth behind Epiphaneia in her bid for a third Japan Cup with the race marred by the death of Trading Leather.  Read more »

Sargent looking ahead to Cauthen's autum

Sunday 30 November 2014, 5:59pm

Trainer John Sargent has high hopes for talented four-year-old Cauthen who has undergone throat surgery to correct a wind problem.  Read more »

Suspension dates changed for Avdulla

Sunday 30 November 2014, 5:00pm

Brenton Avdulla is free to ride leading Villiers Stakes contender Estonian Princess after having the dates of a suspension altered.  Read more »

Moriarty can cap the the year for Waller

Sunday 30 November 2014, 4:45pm

Veteran Moriarty can take trainer Chris Waller's Group One tally for the year to 10 if he can win the Kingston Town Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

California Chrome wins turf debut

Sunday 30 November 2014, 3:52pm

Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome has won the Hollywood Derby, his first race on turf, to put himself in the frame for Horse of the Year honours.  Read more »

Hucklebuck to stay home in the autumn

Sunday 30 November 2014, 2:55pm

Right-handed racing is not on the agenda for Hucklebuck with the Adelaide four-year-old to be aimed at the Goodwood instead of Sydney or Brisbane.  Read more »

Aust racetrack ratings system overhauled

Sunday 30 November 2014, 10:36am

The Australian Racing Board has revamped the country's track ratings system in a move it hopes will help modernise the sport.  Read more »

Queensland to promote fillies and mares

Sunday 30 November 2014, 9:57am

An expansion of the Queensland provincial series to include special races for fiillies and mares is in the works.  Read more »

Nicholls trains 100th Grade One winner

Sunday 30 November 2014, 9:35am

Irving's win in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle has brought up a century of Grade One victories for champion British trainer Paul Nicholls.  Read more »

Thomas Sadler in hospital after race fall

Saturday 29 November 2014, 7:19pm

A fall on the turn out of the straight has marred the final race at Moonee Valley with apprentice jockey Thomas Sadler taken to hospital.  Read more »

Avdulla to miss Villiers with suspension

Saturday 29 November 2014, 6:53pm

Brenton Avdulla has been suspended for five meetings including the Villiers Stakes after being found guilty of careless riding at Rosehill.   Read more »

Rudy storms home in Recognition Stakes

Saturday 29 November 2014, 6:40pm

Luke Tarrant has been lavish in his praise for Rudy after the gelding scored a last-to-first win in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Our Boy Malachi superior in Listed sprint

Saturday 29 November 2014, 6:13pm

Former Queenslander Our Boy Malachi has claimed his second Sydney win from as many starts in the Listed Starlight Stakes.  Read more »

Lane brings up a treble at Moonee Valley

Saturday 29 November 2014, 6:03pm

A winning treble at Moonee Valley has allowed Damian Lane to move into third position on the Melbourne jockeys' premiership table.  Read more »

Stakes mission accomplished for Brook Road

Saturday 29 November 2014, 5:50pm

An autumn carnival campaign is on the agenda for Brook Road after clinching her first black-type win in the Travel Associates Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Limited options for ATC Cup winner Malice

Saturday 29 November 2014, 5:45pm

The new format of the summer staying races in Sydney could mean the end of Malice's campaign after his win in the ATC Cup.  Read more »

Kaiser Sun shines despite knee troubles

Saturday 29 November 2014, 5:33pm

Trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra have been left to wonder what might have been with Kaiser Sun after the sprinter's Moonee Valley win.  Read more »

I'm Imposing belies age to win Festival

Saturday 29 November 2014, 5:18pm

Veteran gelding I'm Imposing has produced a blistering final sprint to win the Listed Festival Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Whelan posts city first with Valley winner

Saturday 29 November 2014, 5:01pm

Aprentice jockey Lisa Whelan has been striving for a first Saturday city success and it has finally came her way with Chiquada at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kingdom Of Dreams brings up the hat-trick

Saturday 29 November 2014, 4:08pm

Kingdom Of Dreams has the potential to develop into a top class performer after bringing up a winning hat-trick at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Wicked Intent sets course for 2YO Millions

Saturday 29 November 2014, 3:04pm

Wicked Intent has rocketed into Magic Millions calculations after keeping his unbeaten record intact with a dominant all-the-way win at Doomben.  Read more »

Phillip Hughes remembered at Sydney races

Saturday 29 November 2014, 2:59pm

Cricketer Phillip Hughes has been remembered at Rosehill races as patrons joined many Australians to pay their respects.  Read more »

Sampeah gives Godolphin another 2YO win

Saturday 29 November 2014, 2:56pm

Sampeah makes it five two-year-old winners for Godolphin this season, but trainer John O'Shea says the fillies yet to race are the stable's best.   Read more »

Hayes happy after Criterion Valley gallop

Saturday 29 November 2014, 2:52pm

Hong Kong International Cup entrant Criterion has had a nice gallop at Moonee Valley, ensuring he leaves in top order for the 2000-metre race at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Stokes continues impressive Melbourne form

Saturday 29 November 2014, 2:43pm

Eclair Choice has continued Phillip Stokes' great run of form in Melbourne but a spell now beckons before a shot at the Adelaide carnival.  Read more »

Randwick's woes continue with races moved

Saturday 29 November 2014, 2:15pm

The Australian Turf Club has been forced to move another meeting with the Randwick course proper not ready to host a transferred Kensington meeting.  Read more »

Bantam fights back to win at Moonee Valley

Saturday 29 November 2014, 2:10pm

Two-year-old Bantam has shown a lot of determination to win at Moonee Valley, earning a shot at some bigger races in the autumn.  Read more »

Moore and Gentildonna reunited in Japan

Saturday 29 November 2014, 9:32am

Ryan Moore, the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey, will be reunited with dual Japan Cup winner Gentildonna as she bids for a third.  Read more »

Cropp apologises for latest drug positive

Friday 28 November 2014, 5:47pm

New Zealand jockey Lisa Cropp has apologised and vowed to seek help after being stood down for an irregular drug sample.  Read more »

Jake Bayliss sidelined after trial tumble

Friday 28 November 2014, 5:12pm

Jake Bayliss will be sidelined for at least a week after a horse toppled over on him during the Flemington jump-outs.  Read more »

Criterion to gallop at the Valley

Friday 28 November 2014, 4:13pm

Former Australian Derby winner Criterion will have a gallop at Moonee Valley in preparation for his trip to Hong Kong and the International Cup.  Read more »

Sir Moments primed for big Sydney assault

Friday 28 November 2014, 3:27pm

Brisbane gelding Sir Moments is ready to take the next step in his career with a two-start Sydney campaign, starting with the Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Bowman booking a boost for Aeronautical

Friday 28 November 2014, 3:22pm

Lionel Cohen is counting on Hugh Bowman to bring out the best in Aeronatical, almost 12 months since the jockey and sprinter combined for a stakes win.  Read more »

Gold Coast trip in store for Miss Idyllic

Friday 28 November 2014, 2:55pm

A trip north for Miss Idyllic while an overdue win for Extra Zero could book-end the day for David Hayes and Tom Dabernig at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Lazy Buffering wins Flemington jump-out

Friday 28 November 2014, 2:14pm

Multiple Group One winner Buffering won a Flemington trial without blinkers with trainer Robert Heathcote describing the gelding as lazy.  Read more »

Racing industry to honour Phillip Hughes

Friday 28 November 2014, 12:26pm

NSW jockeys will wear black armbands at meetings around the state to pay their respects to cricketer Phillip Hughes  Read more »

Meet George Jetson looks a future winner

Friday 28 November 2014, 12:13pm

A decision to keep Meet George Jetson away from the racetrack for an extra week is set to pay dividends for trainer Jason McLachlan and Slade Bloodstock.  Read more »

Villiers campaign goes on line for Rudy

Friday 28 November 2014, 11:41am

The Helen Page-trained Rudy can clinch a Villiers Stakes start if he runs up to expectations in the Recognition Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings admitted to hospital: report

Friday 28 November 2014, 4:09am

Legendary trainer Bart Cummings has reportedly been admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure for a chest infection.  Read more »

War vet cleared to return to race riding

Thursday 27 November 2014, 6:02pm

Jockey and war veteran Guy Disney has been cleared to return to riding in British point-to-point races despite the loss of a leg.  Read more »

Crismale re-elected to racing club board

Thursday 27 November 2014, 5:37pm

Australian Turf Club members have voted to retain three directors on its board, along with a fresh face in prominent owner Julia Ritchie.  Read more »

Rawiller on the outer again with HK stipes

Thursday 27 November 2014, 5:27pm

Nash Rawiller has been banned for three Hong Kong race meetings, adding to an unwanted run of suspensions since he left Australia to ride overseas.  Read more »

Melbourne calls for Stoke's Eclair Choice

Thursday 27 November 2014, 4:56pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stakes has a habit of winning races when he crosses the border and he's hoping Eclair Choice can continue the trend.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 40

Thursday 27 November 2014, 4:37pm

The winners just seem to keep coming with Unique scoring a strong win at Canterbury last Wednesday.   Read more »

Callander presents strong Festival case

Thursday 27 November 2014, 4:27pm

The Festival Stakes will hold special significance for Sydney racing personality Richard Callander who part-owns two runners in the feature race.  Read more »