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Gris Caro win secures Caulfield Cup berth

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:28pm

The Jake Stephens-trained Gris Caro has earned a spot in the Caulfield Cup with a determined win in the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Metrop looms for Junoob after WFA victory

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:23pm

Chris Waller is likely to head to the Metropolitan with Hill Stakes winner Junoob but says his hand is all but forced by tough Caulfield Cup competition.  Read more »

Foreteller gives Waller Group One double

Saturday 20 September 2014, 4:17pm

Eight-year-old Foreteller, ridden by Glen Boss, has won the Underwood Stakes to give Chris Waller a two-state Group One double.  Read more »

Sacred Falls wins WFA George Main Stakes

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:59pm

Sacred Falls has added the George Main Stakes to his two Doncaster wins over the famous Randwick mile.  Read more »

Hayes stable dominates Caulfield meeting

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:41pm

Talented mare Star Fashion had been earmarked to head to Hong Kong but has stayed in Australia to claim a first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

First Seal causes Tea Rose Stakes upset

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:18pm

First Seal has signalled a new era for trainer John Thompson with her upset win over Winx and Earthquake in the Tea Rose Stakes.  Read more »

Thinking Of You impresses in Caulfield win

Saturday 20 September 2014, 3:03pm

The Peter Moody-trained Thinking Of You is highly regarded in Thousand Guineas betting after an impressive win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kuro continues rise in Heritage Stakes

Saturday 20 September 2014, 2:58pm

Joe Pride will weigh up his options with Kuro after the improving sprinter maintained his unbeaten run this campaign to win at Randwick.  Read more »

Manawanui overcomes the odds in Ritchie

Saturday 20 September 2014, 2:52pm

A winning return from Manawanui at Randwick has brought a mixture of joy and relief for his owners and trainer Ron Leemon.  Read more »

Fast 'N' Rocking resumes with sprint win

Saturday 20 September 2014, 2:17pm

Fast 'N' Rocking's first start as a gelding has turned out to be a winning one, relegating Group One placegetter Anatina into second place at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hi Son, Volkhere continue Bris domination

Saturday 20 September 2014, 1:54pm

Hi Son and Volkhere have run the quinella position in a metropolitan staying racee in Brisbane for the fourth time this season.  Read more »

Rough Justice posts upset win at Caulfield

Saturday 20 September 2014, 1:39pm

Rough Justice has improved from a first-up defeat to win over 1000m at Caulfield as odds-on favourite Zeletto finished third.  Read more »

Godolphin revival continues with Malice

Saturday 20 September 2014, 1:25pm

The lightly raced Malice has booked a spot on John O'Shea's spring carnival team with a strong victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Trade Storm could head to Australia

Saturday 20 September 2014, 9:30am

Trade Storm has arrived back in England from his Canadian Group One win with owner Sheikh Fahad to decide whether he goes to Australia.  Read more »

Chad Schofield to appeal lengthy ban

Friday 19 September 2014, 5:56pm

Young jockey Chad Schofield will appeal a lengthy ban which threatens to derail his spring carnival ambitions.  Read more »

Baffert calls time on Game On Dude career

Friday 19 September 2014, 5:23pm

Game On Dude, of the America's most popular thoroughbreds, has been retired from racing after a decorated career that featured eight Grade One wins.  Read more »

New Zealand trainer Donna Logan fined $500

Friday 19 September 2014, 4:54pm

Trainer Donna Logan has been fined $500 after Rising Romance was found to have been given an alkalising agent too close to the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Collett to pay heavy price for suspension

Friday 19 September 2014, 4:44pm

Jason Collett's work to position himself for prime Group One rides on Epsom Handicap day has been brought undone because of a suspension.  Read more »

Manwanui ready to go in latest comeback

Friday 19 September 2014, 4:43pm

Trainer Ron Leemon is keeping a lid on his expectations for Manawanui who makes his latest comeback in the Bill Ritchie Handicap.  Read more »

Timing right for Panzer Division in Main

Friday 19 September 2014, 3:52pm

Brenton Avdulla has found jockeys' room support for his George Main Stakes mount Panzer Division to run well in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Spring ambitions for Zoomania

Friday 19 September 2014, 2:56pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to the spring campaign of Zoomania starting with her Doomben reappearance.  Read more »

Crackerjack King over the odds: Hayes

Friday 19 September 2014, 12:53pm

David Hayes believes Crackerjack King is well over the odds as an outsider in the Underwood Stakes and also has high hopes for his other runner Stipulate.  Read more »

Final Crescendo to make a noise at Doomben

Friday 19 September 2014, 11:50am

Final Crescendo will be on trial for a trip to Melbourne for the Group two Gilgai Stakes when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Walker suspended for seven years

Friday 19 September 2014, 10:55am

New Zealand jockey David Walker has been hit with a seven-year ban after being found guilty of race-fixing charges.  Read more »

Disclaimer wins the Newcastle Gold Cup

Thursday 18 September 2014, 6:16pm

Peter and Paul Snowden's training partnership continues to gather momentum with Disclaimer scoring his first Australian win in the Newcastle Gold Cup.   Read more »

Underwood holds mixed memories for Rodd

Thursday 18 September 2014, 5:41pm

As he prepares to ride Happy Trails in the Underwood Stakes, Michael Rodd admits he is still haunted by the result of last year's renewal.  Read more »

The Offer continues march towards Cups

Thursday 18 September 2014, 5:27pm

The Offer will take the next step on the road to the spring majors when he steps out in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jockey guilty of holding horse back

Thursday 18 September 2014, 4:52pm

A judicial committee has found jockey David Walker guilty of not riding his mount out to win a race at Awapuni in which he'd bet on another horse.  Read more »

Fine Bubbles sparkles for Lees in Tibbie

Thursday 18 September 2014, 4:49pm

Fine Bubbles has given trainer Kris Lees a hometown win in the Tibbie Stakes, coming from midfield to beat I'm In The Money and stablemate Gold Epona.  Read more »

Samaready set for good campaign: Price

Thursday 18 September 2014, 3:58pm

Group One winner Samaready kicks off her spring campaign in a Group Three race for mares as connections look to get her back in the winner's stall.  Read more »

Crucial Cox Plate test for Criterion

Thursday 18 September 2014, 2:28pm

David Payne has declared Criterion must all but win the Hill Stakes at Randwick to maintain his credibility as a Cox Plate contender.  Read more »

George Main a genuine test for Lucia: Lees

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:59pm

Trainer Kris Lees expects Lucia Valentina to consolidate her standing as one of the Caulfield Cup favourites after the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Winks upbeat about Prince's prospects

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:41pm

Our Voodoo Prince will be bidding for a Caulfield Cup start when he takes on 11 rivals in the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

City test for homebred Hazard Bay

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:20pm

A Queensland owner and breeder has put his faith in a homebred horse who he hopes can return Kilto Park Stud to the headlines.  Read more »

Earthquake puts spring target on the line

Thursday 18 September 2014, 11:23am

Godolphin is expecting to see the best of star filly Earthquake in the Tea Rose Stakes, a race that will have a major bearing on her primary spring target.  Read more »

Street Cry loses battle with illness

Thursday 18 September 2014, 9:20am

Leading sire Street Cry has lost his battle with illness and has been euthanised at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stud in Australia.  Read more »

Chad Schofield banned for improper riding

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 7:03pm

An improper riding ban incurred at Mornington threatens to derail jockey Chad Schofield's spring carnival.  Read more »

Last hurrah for Tinkler in Aust racing

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 6:21pm

Hooked has won the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle, bringing to an end Nathan Tinkler's days as one of Australian racing's most divisive figures.   Read more »

McGuren takes riding honours at Ipswich

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:47pm

Apprentice Matthew McGuren is resigned to eventually losing his battle with weight but until then he plans to make the most of his chances.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Underwood Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:21pm

The Group One Underwood Stakes, a key guide to the spring carnival majors, is the feature race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Rolling to bounce back in Underwood

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:16pm

Stephen Baster is upbeat about the Underwood Stakes prospects of Star Rolling after riding the horse in trackwork at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sweynesse takes out the G3 Spring Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:07pm

Sweynesse became a milestone horse for trainer John O'Shea for the second time with his soft win in the Group Three Spring Stakes at Newcastle.  Read more »

Family affair for Moloneys at Mornington

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 4:53pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney and his trainer father Gerard have combined for a city win with Taddei Tondo.  Read more »

Merger plan for three key racing bodies

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:46pm

The Australian Racing Board has outlined plans to merge with the Australian Stud Book and Racing Information Services Australia next year.  Read more »

Cassidy teams up with Waller for Cup bid

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:29pm

Multilateral, a Jim Cassidy mount, has been made favourite to give Chris Waller a breakthrough win in the Group Three Newcastle Gold Cup.   Read more »

Schmidt lands win at only Ipswich ride

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:12pm

Cassie Schmidt made the trip to Ipswich for one ride and the apprentice was rewarded with a victory aboard Madame Bookworm.  Read more »

Fast facts on the George Main Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 2:59pm

The Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick is one of the major lead-up races to the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Rare footage of Phar Lap unearthed

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 2:52pm

Unique footage of the legendary Phar Lap will be screened in a select area of Randwick racecourse during George Main Stakes day.  Read more »

Shinn chasing successive George Main wins

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 1:40pm

Spring is set to be a season of renewal for Blake Shinn as he looks to reposition himself in the Sydney jockeys' ranks.  Read more »

Adebisi not a certain Doomben starter

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 1:33pm

A wide barrier draw has connections of Adebisi in two minds over whether to start the speedster at Doomben.  Read more »