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Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »