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Living On A Prayer makes most of Qld stint

Saturday 23 August 2014, 3:31pm

Living On A Prayer has saluted at metropolitan level for the first time with his win over Mr Favulous at Doomben.  Read more »

Messara gets a Kick out of dramatic race

Saturday 23 August 2014, 3:16pm

Paul Messara's effort to produce the Up And Coming Stakes quinella was overshadowed by a wayward rival horse who set off a string of minor protests.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust resumes with Valley win

Saturday 23 August 2014, 2:37pm

Honest galloper Trust In A Gust has resumed with a win at Moonee Valley to give premier trainer Darren Weir an early double.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy earns Tramway Handicap start

Saturday 23 August 2014, 1:33pm

Joe Pride will test the Epsom Handicap credentials of Randwick winner Rock Sturdy in one of the major lead-up races to the Group One mile.  Read more »

Afleet Espirt put on Thousand Guineas path

Saturday 23 August 2014, 1:12pm

A fast-finishing Moonee Valley win over 1200m has convinced trainer David Hayes to head towards the Thousand Guineas with Afleet Esprit.  Read more »

Gun Case makes winning transition to city

Saturday 23 August 2014, 1:08pm

The Liam Birchley-trained Gun Case has stepped up from a bush maiden win to score with authority at Doomben  Read more »

The Offer has pleasing hit-out at Randwick

Saturday 23 August 2014, 12:58pm

The Offer has had a solid work-out before racing at Randwick as he builds towards the beginning of his Melbourne Cup campaign.  Read more »

Avdulla put on notice over Rosehill ride

Saturday 23 August 2014, 12:40pm

Brenton Avdulla has been put on notice after an inquiry into a ride Racing NSW stewards said was not competitive.  Read more »

Pale Mimosa beats Estimate at York

Saturday 23 August 2014, 8:08am

Dermot Weld has expressed concerns Pale Mimosa might not handle firm ground in the Melbourne Cup after she beat Estimate at York.  Read more »

Atzeni and Murphy to ride for Qatar Racing

Saturday 23 August 2014, 7:50am

Oisin Murphy has been appointed the No.2 jockey behind Andrea Atzeni in a reshuffle at Qatar Racing following Jamie Spencer's retirement.  Read more »

Sole Power adds second Nunthorpe to record

Saturday 23 August 2014, 7:33am

Sole Power has come through a gap late to win the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, four years after he won his first.  Read more »

Rain likely to claim Kembla Grange meeting

Friday 22 August 2014, 5:26pm

The Kembla Grange meeting is in doubt after a week of rain in NSW which has made parts of the track unsuitable for racing.  Read more »

Ignore wet failure for Terravista: Pride

Friday 22 August 2014, 4:46pm

Trainer Joe Pride is counting on one of the best wet-track pedigrees in the studbook to help Terravista in the Show County Quality.  Read more »

Shamal Wind ready to fly at Moonee Valley

Friday 22 August 2014, 4:39pm

Shamal Wind is unbeaten first-up and trainer Robert Smerdon is confident the mare is in the right shape to try to keep that in tact at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Gollan hopes luck goes Hi Son's way

Friday 22 August 2014, 3:24pm

Tony Gollan expects Hi Son to step up to the mark at Doomben and shed his "unlucky loser" tag.  Read more »

Messene, Earthquake in doubt for Randwick

Friday 22 August 2014, 3:10pm

A heavy track will almost certainly rule Warwick Stakes favourite Messene and Silver Shadow hot-pot Earthquake out of Randwick.  Read more »

Samsili chasing hat-trick at Taree

Friday 22 August 2014, 1:03pm

Samsili has the Taree Cup in his sights after missing a start in Brisbane due to a wash-out at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Zanbagh starts on Caulfield Cup path

Friday 22 August 2014, 12:54pm

Talented stayer Zanbagh, formerly trained by the late Guy Walter, starts her spring campaign over 1500m as she heads towards the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Tambo's Jewel to target Gun Case

Friday 22 August 2014, 12:39pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick will be looking to Tambo's Jewel to be close to the pace for her best chance to topple Gun Case at Doomben.  Read more »

Tapestry upsets Taghrooda in Group One

Friday 22 August 2014, 9:27am

Coolmore's Tapestry has caused an upset in the Group One Yorkshire Oaks, beating the odds-on favourite Taghrooda.  Read more »

Slade Power to miss Haydock Sprint

Friday 22 August 2014, 9:13am

Diamond Jubilee winner Slade Power is likely to head to Melbourne for the VRC Sprint without another start in England.  Read more »

600 wins for Prime Thoroughbreds

Friday 22 August 2014, 8:58am

It was certainly a big day on Wednesday when The Deestructor won at Eagle Farm and Awasita won at Sandown. It was particularly significant as The Deestructor’s win was the 600th by a horse syndicated by me.   Read more »

Jockey Jamie Spencer announces retirement

Friday 22 August 2014, 8:53am

Jockey Jamie Spencer has announced his retirement at the age of 34 and he will take up a position with Qatar Racing.  Read more »

Racing mourns trainer Erwin Takacs

Thursday 21 August 2014, 6:18pm

Trainer Erwin Takacs has died, seven months after he is thought to have been struck in the head by a horse.  Read more »

Valley return unclear for import St Jean

Thursday 21 August 2014, 5:31pm

Aaron Purcell is hoping second reserve St Jean can gain a start at Moonee Valley and begin a campaign aimed at the Cups.  Read more »

Mr Chard wins as La Amistad impresses

Thursday 21 August 2014, 5:06pm

Mr Chard, a $6 chance, has held off Tougher Than Ever and Makybe Diva's three-quarter sister La Amistad to win the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Our Voodoo Prince still on trial: Waller

Thursday 21 August 2014, 3:54pm

Our Voodoo Prince, one of the early fancies for the Caulfield Cup, is yet to convince Chris Waller he is a genuine contender for the spring features.  Read more »

Harrison, Williams team up with Tudor

Thursday 21 August 2014, 3:41pm

Doug Harrison believes Tudor has the talent to be a contender in the McKenzie Stakes and has secured his nephew Craig Williams for the ride.  Read more »

Harvey calls time on Nathan Tinkler debt

Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:58pm

Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm will be sold off, ending the former mining baron's often tempestuous relationship with Australian thoroughbred racing.  Read more »

Traveston Girl stars at Brisbane trials

Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:27pm

Queensland filly Traveston Girl is set to campaign exclusively in Melbourne this spring where the Thousand Guineas is her ultimate goal.  Read more »

Angelic Light set for Valley return

Thursday 21 August 2014, 2:18pm

Angelic Light returns from injury in the Carlyon Stakes, a race trainer Robbie Griffiths hopes to use as a stepping stone to the major sprints.  Read more »

Trainer sets distance test for Darci

Thursday 21 August 2014, 1:43pm

Former Sydney horse Darci Be Good will face a distance test at Doomben as he looks to reignite his career in Brisbane.  Read more »

McEvoy out to make Royal impression

Thursday 21 August 2014, 1:03pm

Kerrin McEvoy has a plum book of rides at the Warwick Stakes meeting headed by Royal Descent for Chris Waller in the feature race.  Read more »

Falino on trial for Sydney trip at Doomben

Thursday 21 August 2014, 11:29am

Darren Bell will consider an interstate trip for Falino if the horse can produce a repeat of his last-start performance at Doomben.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron to return at the Curragh

Thursday 21 August 2014, 9:03am

Trainer Tom Hogan has decided to keep Gordon Lord Byron at home in Ireland for his return from injury.  Read more »

Australia wins Juddmonte for O'Briens

Thursday 21 August 2014, 8:58am

Odds-on favourite Australia has added the Juddmonte International to English and Irish Derby victories.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn in winning treble at Sandown

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:43pm

Dwayne Dunn has captured a winning treble at Sandown as the Group One-winning jockey prepares to ramp up his riding workload for the spring.  Read more »

You Did What lands last race at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:37pm

Almost 150 years of racing on the Eagle Farm course proper has ended with the Caloundra-trained You Did What winning the Farewell Handicap.  Read more »

Carnival contenders unveiled at Canterbury

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 5:07pm

Anthony Cummings and his trainer son James each produced winners at Canterbury capable of mixing it in better company during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Zahra expects Villa Verde to fire fresh

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 4:46pm

Mark Zahra is happy to get the chance on classy mare Villa Verde in the Carlyon Stakes and says the mare is spot on for her first-up assignment.  Read more »

McGuren form a boost for Thompson stable

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 4:37pm

John Thompson continues to expand his stable with The Deestructor making a winning debut for the trainer with Matt McGuren in the saddle.  Read more »

Wet tracks threaten Hawkes Sydney plans

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:54pm

Sydney's wet weather is causing a headache for the Hawkes stable with some of its biggest stars certain to be sent to Melbourne if there is more rain.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield in Warwick Stakes switch

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:40pm

Glyn Schofield will partner Tiger Tees for the first time in the Warwick Stakes after connections of Boban agreed to a release.  Read more »

Samaready's half-sister wins at Sandown

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:21pm

Samartested, a half-sister to Group One winner Samaready, has scored her first city win with a narrow victory in a midweek race at Sandown.  Read more »

Class edge a help for Tear It Up at Farm

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 2:00pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping to convince the owner Tear It Up to postpone breeding plans for the mare after her Eagle Farm midweek win.  Read more »

Rowley Mile distance perfect for Mr Chard

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 1:45pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says the timing is right for Mr Chard to score a breakthrough win out of his NSW satellite stable in the Rowley Mile.  Read more »

Knee fractures put end to Tres Blue spring

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 1:08pm

Gai Waterhouse's spring Cups team has been hit by an injury to former French stayer Tres Blue, a German Derby placegetter in 2013.  Read more »

Apprentice to ride Guineas, Plate hopeful

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 11:11am

Rikki Jamieson has returned from suspension in time to ride Lucky Tom in the three-year-old's comeback race at Doomben.  Read more »

Exciting Queensland Prize Money Increases

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 10:41am

Recent announcements have spelled out a promising future for racing and breeding in Queensland with significant upgrades to both base prize money and also to the lucrative QTIS bonus scheme. The upgrades have been announced by Racing Queensland and the Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association which are shown as below:  Read more »

Avenir Certain earns a start in the Arc

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 8:41am

Star French filly Avenir Certain will have her next start in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after extending her unbeaten record at Deauville.  Read more »