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DÉJÀ VU FOR BLUEBLOOD DUO

Friday 15 August 2014, 4:34pm

Both Black Revolver and Lonnero are having a mirror image moment to their last start on the 2nd of August where they raced at Rosehill and Kembla Grange, respectively.  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbred Open Day

Friday 15 August 2014, 4:15pm

This will be Blueblood Thoroughbred’s second Open Day at Gerald Ryan’s racing stables in Rosehill Racecourse (Unwin Street, Rosehill, Nsw) commencing at 11am  Read more »

Racing Victoria to trial punters' rebate

Friday 15 August 2014, 3:43pm

Racing Victoria will refund a percentage of turnover generated by big punters as part of a six-month trial in a bid to reduce the loss of revenue.  Read more »

London Lolly sweet for G3 Quezette: Dunn

Friday 15 August 2014, 3:08pm

Dwayne Dunn says his Quezette Stakes mount London Lolly is a genuine threat with formlines tied to a Golden Slipper placegetter and a Group One winner.  Read more »

First Aus-bred foals for Harbour Watch

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:58pm

The unbeaten son of sires-of-sires Acclamation recently landed back on Australian soil in preparation for his second season.  Read more »

Jemerica chasing black type at Caulfield

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:35pm

Two Caulfield options were considered for Jemerica before it was decided to give the last start winner her chance in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes.  Read more »

Trio to build on Cummings stable momentum

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:35pm

Anthony Cummings has made a flying start to the new racing season with the promise of more to come during the San Domenico Stakes meeting at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dundeel wins NZ Horse of the Year award

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:08pm

Underwood Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes victories have clinched the New Zealand Horse of the Year title for Dundeel.  Read more »

San Domenico a spring stepping stone

Friday 15 August 2014, 2:00pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has loftier goals in sight for Ygritte and Washington Heights but believes both can make their presence felt in the San Domenico.  Read more »

Sydneysider Burbero in lightning Qld visit

Friday 15 August 2014, 1:33pm

Recent Randwick winner Burbero will be out to continue his smart form for trainer Bjorn Baker when he ventures to Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bloomingdale chasing another Caulfield win

Friday 15 August 2014, 12:59pm

Bloomingdale Miss was almost a good thing beaten last time out but jockey Daniel Moor says he has learned from the experience.  Read more »

Apprentice earns call-up for Top Tone bid

Friday 15 August 2014, 11:49am

Promising galloper Top Tone will figure in a rider switch at Eagle Farm with leading apprentice Luke Tarrant taking over from Larry Cassidy.  Read more »

Verrazano retired to stud with injury

Friday 15 August 2014, 8:43am

Injury has ended the career of Verrazano who will return to the United States from Ireland to stand at Coolmore's Ashford Stud.  Read more »

Zululand starts run towards Gr 1 Guineas

Thursday 14 August 2014, 5:13pm

Trainer David Hayes has two stakes-winning colts resuming in the Vain Stakes including the stable's top Caulfield Guineas seed Zululand.  Read more »

Bowman bracing for big spring carnival

Thursday 14 August 2014, 4:41pm

Reinvigorated after riding in Hong Kong, Hugh Bowman will head to Caulfield for three mounts including Foreteller in the feature race.  Read more »

The Championships secures funding for 2015

Thursday 14 August 2014, 4:18pm

Sydney racing will again host The Championships in 2015 after the NSW government pledged $10 million towards the showpiece carnival.  Read more »

John Thompson to buck Bart's theory

Thursday 14 August 2014, 3:35pm

Going against the advice of Bart Cummings, John Thompson is backing his instinct with talented stayer Tremec.  Read more »

Bonfire to light up Gai's San Domenico day

Thursday 14 August 2014, 3:31pm

Gai Waterhouse will have two runners in the feature race at Rosehill but their presence could be upstaged by imported stablemate Bonfire.  Read more »

Race fitness key to Gig's chances: Duric

Thursday 14 August 2014, 3:21pm

Jockey Vlad Duric believes the race fitness of Gig and the distance of the PB Lawrence Stakes gives the mare her chance at a first Group race win.  Read more »

Sunset Rock primed for G3 Quezette Stakes

Thursday 14 August 2014, 1:23pm

Sunset Rock rolled a subsequent Group One winner last time out and will be out to keep her winning run going in the Group Three Quezette Stakes.  Read more »

Speed merchant Gojo Mimo set for city test

Thursday 14 August 2014, 12:08pm

Trainer Brad Herne expects to be given a genuine guide to the future of Gojo Mimo when the natural speedster returns to metropolitan racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Owner hits out at Queensland handicapping

Thursday 14 August 2014, 11:27am

The Queensland handicapping system has come under fire from a prominent owner as his horse prepares for his first test in open company.  Read more »

Fitness a key for Flemington stablemates

Thursday 14 August 2014, 11:09am

Trainer Simon Zahra says a weight advantage and a clear fitness edge give his two runners a chance to claim the Group Three Regal Roller Stakes.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron pencilled in for York

Thursday 14 August 2014, 9:23am

Gordon Lord Byron, a Group One winner in Australia, is scheduled to make his return to the track in the City Of York Stakes.  Read more »

New Group One sprint for Royal Ascot

Thursday 14 August 2014, 9:22am

There will be a new Group One sprint for three-year-olds at Royal Ascot as the European Pattern Committee moves to address a gap in the program.  Read more »

Owners association errs with 2YO honours

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:41pm

A mistake by the NSW Racehorse Owners Association has prompted it to declare two fillies as joint winners of a prestigious award.  Read more »

Damian Browne suspended for eight meetings

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:39pm

Leading jockey Damiane Brown has been suspended for causing interference in a race at Doomben.  Read more »

G3 Vain Stakes test for Reigning Meteor

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:33pm

Matthew Williams has a good opinion of Reigning Meteor and is keen to see how the colt measures in his first black-type test in the Vain Stakes.  Read more »

Improved performance from Kensington track

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 5:30pm

The Kensington circuit isn't racing at its optimum but officials and jockeys agree it is showing signs of improvement.  Read more »

Punters out in force for Doomben midweek

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 4:56pm

The biggest crowd since racing fans farewelled popular galloper Gunsynd has turned up at Doomben.  Read more »

First Sydney winner for China Horse Club

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 4:18pm

John Thompson has won his first Sydney race for the China Horse Club with First Seal, a filly he hopes can measure up to Group One company.  Read more »

Happier Let's Make Adeal starts Cup bid

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 3:31pm

Let's Make Adeal struggled in Sydney but trainer Nigel Blackiston says she is ready to start her Melbourne Cup campaign with a solid first-up showing.  Read more »

Paine injured in New Caledonia race fall

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 3:12pm

Jockey Neil Paine has fractures in his hands and a broken vertebra in his back after a race fall in New Caledonia.  Read more »

Morgan looking forward to spring with Star

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 3:02pm

Peter Morgan is looking forward to the return of Star Rolling in the PB Lawrence Stakes and is hoping the gelding can make his mark this spring.  Read more »

Royal Snitzel has the class: Smith

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 2:51pm

Smart filly Royal Snitzel will be out to justify jockey Dale Smith's high opinion of her in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

San Domenico losing its lustre: Ryan

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 2:46pm

Gerald Ryan will saddle up two runners in the San Domenico Stakes but wonders whether the race holds the importance it once did.  Read more »

Teronado return focus of Hill's attention

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 2:42pm

Bruce Hill, who has trained a winner at Doomben, will welcome back smart galloper Teronado for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Saluter could be a cut above: Heathcote

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 12:52pm

Robert Heathcote is happy with Saluter's run of form but the trainer says the horse might go to another level after an appointment with the vet's scalpel  Read more »

Australia's Best Value, Proven Sire

Wednesday 13 August 2014, 11:30am

Dane Shadow has kicked off the 2014/15 racing season in good fashion, following on from a 2013/14 season that saw him finish as one of the Leading Sires of 2YOs in Australia.  Read more »

Bush trainer fined over lack of vet care

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 5:35pm

The Racing Appeals Board has fined trainer Paul Preusker for failing to proivde veterinary care for one of his horses.  Read more »

Zanbagh to start spring at Moonee Valley

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 5:29pm

Dual Oaks placegetter Zanbagh will start her bid for Caulfield Cup start under handicap conditions at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

NZ 4YO El Roca to miss Regal Roller Stakes

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 4:48pm

Top New Zealand four-year-old El Roca will have the start of his spring delayed because of an elevated temperature.  Read more »

Mossfun missing but Nostradamus to step up

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 4:14pm

Hawkes Racing has lost Mossfun for the early part of the spring and the stable is counting on San Domenico Stakes entry Nostradamus to fill a void.  Read more »

Trial win has Lucky Tom poised to return

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 2:44pm

Queensland three-year-old Lucky Tom has posted a regulation barrier trial win in preparation for his return to racing.  Read more »

Poetic Debate chasing consolation victory

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 2:23pm

Country mare Poetic Debate will line up as one of the better chances at Randwick with a lot less at stake than during her previous Sydney visit.  Read more »

Kennewell in wait-and-see for Thiamandi

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 2:03pm

Adelaide trainer Lloyd Kennewell will wait until close to acceptance time before deciding which Caulfield feature Thiamandi will contest.  Read more »

An Air Of Mystique to appear at Bendigo

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 1:56pm

Desert War's half-sister Air Of Mystique will debut for new trainers Bart and James Cummings at Bendigo.  Read more »

Cauthen to join Busuttin team in Melbourne

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 10:06am

New Zealand galloper Cauthen will have a new trainer when he joins Trent Busuttin's team in Melbourne for the spring.  Read more »

Thumbs up for Tapeta at Wolverhampton

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 9:46am

Jockeys have given the new Tapeta surface at Wolverhampton the tick of approval after racing on it for the first time in Britain.  Read more »

Eighth morphine positive revealed

Tuesday 12 August 2014, 9:29am

An eighth British horse has tested positive to morphine with authorities believing contaminated feed is the probable source of the previous seven cases.  Read more »