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Living On A Prayer makes most of Qld stint
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
York
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Warwick Barr And Mathew Toogood Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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 »