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Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:55pm

Chris Waller has achieved much in racing but Royal Descent can break new ground for the trainer with an Epsom Handicap victory.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey set for return at Flemington

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:40pm

A similar campaign awaits Group One-winning galloper Smokin' Joey when he returns to racing in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Gris Caro up for the challenge in Turnbull

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:12pm

Lightly raced former French galloper Gris Caro rises to Group One company in the Turnbull Stakes in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

First Seal set to take Flight for Thompson

Thursday 2 October 2014, 2:33pm

John Thompson's first feature win of the post-Patinack Farm era could come at Randwick where he has two Group One runners.  Read more »

Stakes high for La Amistad in Metrop

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:31pm

Trainer Michael Hawkes is banking on La Amistad's superior staying pedigree coming to the fore when she chases an important win in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:26pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes is one of the key lead-up races to the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Botti spring quartet arrive in good order

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:24pm

Marco Botti's assistant Paul Francis reports the trainer's four horses in Melbourne for the spring carnival have settled in well.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch: Edition 31

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:11pm

The results of the Patinack Dispersal Sale were very strong. I was lucky enough to purchase three horses from the sale  Read more »

Plate a must-win race for Romance: jockey

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:08pm

James McDonald says Rising Romance needs to stand up and be counted in the Craven Plate to be any chance in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Kelly primed for two-state training double

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:52am

David Kelly will split two of the best horses in his stable with Final Crescendo racing in Melbourne and Aldini going for a win at the Gold Coast/  Read more »

Heathcote goes for local knowledge angle

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:36am

Trainer Robert Heathcote will rely on jockey Michael Cahill's excellent record at the Gold Coast to boost the winning chances of Sea Red.  Read more »

Tapestry poised for Arc call-up

Thursday 2 October 2014, 8:59am

Coolmore is planning to pay the late entry fee to put Tapestry in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Ryan Moore to ride.  Read more »

Chad Schofield seeks stay of proceedings

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:51pm

Jockey Chad Schofield will head to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking a stay of proceedings until his appeal hearing.  Read more »

Treble ensures Berry owns Canterbury card

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:26pm

Top jockey Tommy Berry has taken riding honours at Canterbury with a winning treble and two minor placings from five rides.  Read more »

Fradd, Heinrich in form with Ipswich win

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:22pm

Jockey Robbie Fradd and trainer Gillian Heinrich have teamed up for more Brisbane success with Overstatement at Ipswich.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Flight Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:09pm

The Flight Stakes is a Group One race for three-year-old fillies run over 1600m at Randwick.  Read more »

Waterhouse's Twirl out of Flight Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:07pm

Gai Waterhouse will start two runners in the Group One Flight Stakes with Twirl an early scratching from the fillies feature.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Epsom Handicap

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:05pm

The Epsom Handicap is a Group One race run over 1600m at Randwick during the Australian Turf Club's spring carnival.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux back for fourth shot at Cup

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:57pm

Two-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux is back at Werribee preparing for a fourth shot at Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Epsom plans fall into place for Toydini

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:45pm

Conditions have aligned for Toydini to fulfil his family destiny in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick for Bob and Jan Bergstrom.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Metropolitan

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:09pm

The $400,000 Metropolitan is the premier race for stayers during the Sydney spring carnival. It is run over 2400m at Randwick.  Read more »

Disclaimer part of Snowden learning curve

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:03pm

Peter Snowden has approached his independent training career with an open mind and a readiness to learn from the best.  Read more »

Rogali covers costs for unxpected expenses

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 3:08pm

Rogali has redeemed himself with trainer Dan Bougoure with an effortless victory over 1666m at Ipswich.  Read more »

Pride winging it with Epsom start for Hawk

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 2:50pm

An injury to Rock Sturdy has forced him out of the Epsom Handicap but Joe Pride will still have a runner with Laser Hawk a surprise acceptor.  Read more »

Sertorius out of luck with Turnbull gate

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 2:40pm

Trainer Jamie Edwards has Sertorius in top shape for the Turnbull Stakes but the stayer will have to overcome a wide barrier in the Group One race.  Read more »

Bande, Admire Rakti in Werribee hit-outs

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 2:19pm

Japanese gallopers Bande and Admire Rakti have had their training increased at Werribee as they head towards the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Full field for Group One Turnbull Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 12:45pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes has attracted a full field of 16 plus three emergencies, including previous winners Happy Trails and Green Moon.  Read more »

Steel Zip in sentimental journey for Duff

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 11:21am

There will be a special incentive for oldstager Steel Zip to earn a Melbourne spring carnival start by racing well at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Rails draw for Boban in G1 Epsom Handicap

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 10:58am

Boban, one of four runners Chris Waller will saddle up in the Epsom Handicap, has drawn an inside gate for the Group One mile race.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy ouf of the Epsom

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 9:20am

Pre-post favourite Rock Sturdy is out of the Epsom Handicap at Randwick with a suspected leg injury.  Read more »

Why Urban Sea may be the most influential matriarch in Thoroughbred history

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 9:00am

She returned at age 5 to land the G2 Prix d’Harcourt at Longchamp, and run placed in the G1 Prix Ganay at Longchamp and G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom. In all, she won eight races and £1,051,874..  Read more »

Blackiston hopeful with Let's Make Adeal

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:52pm

Nigel Blackiston is planning to give Cups hopeful Let's Make Adeal her chance in the Group One Turnbull Stakes so long as she makes the final field.  Read more »

Jye McNeil fractures collarbone

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:25pm

Apprentice Jye McNeil has suffered a fractured collarbone after a fall at the Albury races.  Read more »

Rubick pleases trainer in comeback trial

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:13pm

Talented colt Rubick has shown he is ready to resume his spring preparation with a barrier trial win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moreira looking for first Aussie Group One

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 5:05pm

Champion international jockey Joao Moreira is hoping leading trainer Chris Waller will provide him with his first Australian Group One win on Saturday.  Read more »

Mornington meeting abandoned due to wind

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 4:33pm

Strong winds and concerns over safety have forced stewards to call off a Mornington race meeting after three races.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina settles in to Melbourne

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 4:29pm

Leading Caulfield Cup contender Lucia Valentina has settled in well to Melbourne ahead of her first Victorian start in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

OTI imports gearing up at Werribee

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 3:12pm

With two horses already in quarantine in Melbourne, OTI Racing has a team of four horses gearing up for a tilt at the spring carnival.  Read more »

Viascon makes debut for new stable

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 3:08pm

Viascon, a close relation to recently retired Group One mare Streama, has her first start for Ron Quinton at Canterbury.  Read more »

Silent Achiever could bypass Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 2:56pm

Roger James will decide Silent Achiever's main spring goal after the Turnbull Stakes but admits a Melbourne Cup start is no certainty.  Read more »

Rain in Paris pleases Treve's owners

Tuesday 30 September 2014, 12:42pm

Connections of Treve are hoping rain continues to fall in Paris ahead of the mare's bid for back-to-back wins in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Press Report ready to take Flight

Monday 29 September 2014, 6:15pm

Trainer Lee Curtis says Press Report has done well since the Golden Rose and can be a force in against her own sex in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Juveniles to step out at Flemington

Monday 29 September 2014, 6:04pm

The Maribyrnong Trial Stakes, Melbourne's first two-year-old race of the season, has attracted 16 nominations including two from the Gai Waterhouse stable.  Read more »

Schofield appeals to VCAT over suspension

Monday 29 September 2014, 6:00pm

Chad Schofield has made an application to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to appeal his 32-meeting suspension for improper riding.  Read more »

Dandino settling in well at Werribee

Monday 29 September 2014, 5:04pm

Dandino, Seismos and Guest Of Honour have travelled well to Melbourne and settled in nicely at Werribee according to their managing owner Darren Dance.  Read more »

Ethiopia preparing for another shot at Cup

Monday 29 September 2014, 4:44pm

The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday could have a bearing on the future direction of 2012 Australian Derby winner Ethiopia.  Read more »

McCall ready to take on Melbourne

Monday 29 September 2014, 4:17pm

Queensland trainer Natalie McCall is looking forward to seeing how Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad and Lady Echelon measure up in Melbourne.  Read more »

Waller has numbers in Metropolitan

Monday 29 September 2014, 4:14pm

David Hayes has the Metropolitan Handicap favourite Spillway but trainer Chris Waller goes to the Group One race with a strong team.  Read more »

Rodd on a spring Trail towards features

Monday 29 September 2014, 1:41pm

Michael Rodd appears well-placed to make a spring impact in Group One features with the rides on Rich Enuff and Cox Plate hope Happy Trails.  Read more »

Thompson ready for new phase at Albury

Monday 29 September 2014, 12:06pm

Young Victorian rider Ben Thompson is preparing to move across the border for a stint with Albury trainer Gary Colvin.  Read more »