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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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
London
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
London
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 »