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Clare Lindop ready for race comeback

Monday 14 July 2014, 6:08pm

Group One-winning jockey Clare Lindop will make her return from four months out through injury with rides at the Morphettville midweek meeting.  Read more »

The Offer to run in Randwick barrier trial

Monday 14 July 2014, 5:50pm

Melbourne Cup favourite The Offer and dual Doncaster Mile winner Sacred Falls will be the headline acts at the Randwick barrier trials.  Read more »

Ringo set to stay in Melbourne for spring

Monday 14 July 2014, 5:47pm

New Zealand galloper Ringo is in line to back up over 1600m at Flemington before joining a Melbourne stable for a shot at spring races.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner Vintage Crop dies

Monday 14 July 2014, 5:00pm

Vintage Crop, the first European-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1993, has died in Ireland at the age of 27.  Read more »

Waller four-handed in Winter Stakes

Monday 14 July 2014, 4:32pm

Chris Waller has entered four horses for the Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill as he heads to another big season total.  Read more »

Son of Shaft named Canberra Horse of the Year

Monday 14 July 2014, 4:04pm

Laurie's Love has been awarded the Canberra horse of the year award after a great season totalling 5 wins and 3 placings.   Read more »

Meagher team ready to make an impact

Monday 14 July 2014, 3:19pm

The Meagher family training partnership is consolidating its position in Brisbane racing and is ready to move into the top 10.  Read more »

Dalakhani Filly Romps Home in Group One

Monday 14 July 2014, 2:44pm

Last month Integral became the fastest Royal Ascot miler in history when she raced away to win the Group Two Duke of Edinburgh..  Read more »

The Canny Lad dynasty continues..

Monday 14 July 2014, 2:34pm

The passing of Canny Lad in June was a sad day for many in the Thoroughbred industry..  Read more »

Sea King a chance to chase GN double

Monday 14 July 2014, 2:25pm

Patrick Payne is considering giving Sea King a chance at running in the Grand National Steeplechase after his Grand National Hurdle win.  Read more »

Rain scuppers Gatsby at Longchamp

Monday 14 July 2014, 12:53pm

The Andrew Fabre-trained Gallante has come out a surprise winner of the Grand Prix de Paris on a rain-soaked Longchamp.  Read more »

Qld race dates restructured for new season

Monday 14 July 2014, 12:33pm

Queensland's non-profitable Tuesday TAB meetings will be moved to other days under a revised racing schedule which accommodates the Eagle Farm upgrade.  Read more »

Three jockeys suspended at Sandown

Sunday 13 July 2014, 5:34pm

Jordan Childs was one of three jockeys suspended at Sandown after he weighed in 1kg over on a horse that was narrowly beaten.  Read more »

Starspangledbanner to return to Coolmore

Sunday 13 July 2014, 4:57pm

Starspangledbanner will be given a second chance at Coolmore in Ireland after the sub-fertile stallion produced a stakes double at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Boss pinpoints a couple of spring hopes

Sunday 13 July 2014, 4:30pm

Talented filly More Radiant and imported stayer Araldo are two horses jockey Glen Boss believes can achieve spring carnival success.  Read more »

History for Pateman at Sandown

Sunday 13 July 2014, 4:04pm

Champion jumps jockey Steven Pateman has won a fourth straight Grand National Hurdle as part of a jumps double at Sandown.  Read more »

Traveston Girl a future star for Gollan

Sunday 13 July 2014, 3:36pm

The Thousand Guineas will be the target for Brisbane filly Traveston Girl, another future star from the Tony Gollan stable.  Read more »

Buffering ready to bounce back in spring

Sunday 13 July 2014, 2:50pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is looking forward to Buffering going another few rounds with Lankan Rupeee in the big spring sprints.  Read more »

Perfect pregnancy for Black Caviar

Sunday 13 July 2014, 1:45pm

Black Caviar's owners have asked not to know the sex of her first foal and have begun the process of planning the champion's next mating.  Read more »

Simenon back in jumping groove

Sunday 13 July 2014, 12:34pm

Simenon, fourth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup, has met with immediate success on his return to jumps racing, winning the Grimes Hurdle.  Read more »

Slade Power adds July Cup to resume

Sunday 13 July 2014, 12:00pm

Slade Power has won the July Cup ahead of a trip to Australia to take on Lankan Rupee in the VRC Sprint.  Read more »

Dean Yendall suspended at Flemington

Saturday 12 July 2014, 6:10pm

Dean Yendall has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding in a blow to his chances of winning the national jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Pyrrolic bounces back from surgery

Saturday 12 July 2014, 5:29pm

Pyrrolic underwent throat surgery 14 weeks ago but has returned to beat a smart field in the Listed AR Creswick Series Final at Flemington.   Read more »

Blake Shinn rides treble

Saturday 12 July 2014, 5:16pm

Blake Shinn has matched Tye Angland by riding a winning treble at Randwick at his last city meeting before he serves a suspension.  Read more »

Akavoroun caps big day for Maher and Payne

Saturday 12 July 2014, 5:13pm

Promising galloper Akavoroun has brought up a Flemington double for trainer Ciaron Maher and jockey Michelle Payne in the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Jetset Lad scores all-the-way Tatts' win

Saturday 12 July 2014, 4:51pm

Jetset Lad has scored a commanding victory in the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller and Angland dominate Randwick

Saturday 12 July 2014, 4:45pm

Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Tye Angland have combined for a winning treble at Randwick including the Shoot Out Handicap with I'm Imposing.  Read more »

Refulgent's job nearly done with Bowl win

Saturday 12 July 2014, 4:39pm

Trainer Darren Weir says Refulgent has one more goal in his winter campaign after his strong Silver Bowl Series Final win at Flemington.   Read more »

Nearest To Pin springs Flemington surprise

Saturday 12 July 2014, 3:55pm

Honest sprinter Nearest To Pin has claimed his first stakes win in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final while favourite Vain Queen missed a place.  Read more »

Marksmanship on target in Banjo Paterson

Saturday 12 July 2014, 3:42pm

Former Lloyd Williams-owned stayer Marksmanship remains unbeaten for the Ciaron Maher stable in the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Shinn steers Weinholt to win at Randwick

Saturday 12 July 2014, 2:31pm

Three-year-olds Weinholt and Tarangower have shown the potential with late season wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Dig A Pony too strong in Rivette final

Saturday 12 July 2014, 2:21pm

The Peter Moody-trained Dig A Pony had already won two heats of the Rivette Series and capped her winter campaign with victory in the Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Filly crafts Taj Rossi Series win

Saturday 12 July 2014, 1:57pm

Crafty has provided Qatar Bloodstock with its first stakes win with an Australian purchase in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Adebisi breaks drought at Doomben

Saturday 12 July 2014, 1:45pm

Adebisi has won the opener at Doomben, holding off Mr Favulous to win his first race since early last year.  Read more »

Darley stallion Commands dies

Saturday 12 July 2014, 12:37pm

Darley stallion Commands, the sire of four-time Group One winner Appearance, has died suddenly aged 17.  Read more »

GN Hurdle bid for NZ jockey - trainer

Saturday 12 July 2014, 12:11pm

New Zealand jockey Craig Thornton will be out to cap his comeback from an eight-year hiatus with a win in the Grand National Hurdle.  Read more »

Gatsby must answer stamina question

Saturday 12 July 2014, 10:07am

Trainer KevinRyan has no doubts about The Grey Gatsby staying the distance in the Group One Grand Prix de Paris.  Read more »

Integral proves key to Moore treble

Saturday 12 July 2014, 10:01am

Ryan Moore has ridden a treble at Newmarket including a Group One victory in Integral in the Falmouth Stakes.  Read more »

Another Summer special for Ladies

Saturday 12 July 2014, 9:32am

Ladies Are Forever has won the Summer Stakes at York for a third time, beating Frankel's sister Joyeuse.  Read more »

Injury forces The Fugue retirement

Saturday 12 July 2014, 9:20am

Brilliant mare The Fugue, who won the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, has been forced into retirement due to injury.  Read more »

The Canny Lad dynasty continues

Friday 11 July 2014, 5:14pm

The passing of Canny Lad in June was a sad day for many in the Thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

Chop's Cox Plate plans hinge on Deauville

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:52pm

OTI Racing will see how French galloper Gailo Chop performs at Deauville next month before deciding whether to send him to Australia for the spring.  Read more »

Shinn's careless riding suspension stands

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:46pm

Leading jockey Blake Shinn will miss two metropolitan meetings after he failed in his bid to have a careless riding ban overturned.  Read more »

Exhibition gallop for Puissance De Lune

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:34pm

The Darren Weir-trained Puissance De Lune will have an exhibition gallop at Warracknabeal as he prepares for a return to racing early next season.  Read more »

Pateman hoping for feature jumps double

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:31pm

Steven Pateman has played a starring role on Grand National Hurdle day in recent years and the top jumps rider is well-placed to do so again at Sandown.  Read more »

Derby hopes go on the line for Vuelta

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:13pm

High Chaparral colt Vuelta will be out to further his claims for a Derby start next season when he steps out in the Taj Rossi Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Hickman's planning to be worth the wait

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:37pm

It's been a winless season of racing for Taxmeifyoucan but trainer Greg Hickman is hoping there is a reward for placement at Randwick.  Read more »

Heathcote admits title almost out of reach

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:23pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote admits a sixth premiership is probably out of his reach but he won't be losing any sleep.  Read more »

Gear change tipped to help Doctor David

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:01pm

Blinkers will be removed from Doctor David's racing gear when he resumes at Doomben in a bid to help the sprinter make it to the top.  Read more »

Iron filly to line up for 26th start

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:00pm

Casino Dancer didn't make much of a first impression on her trainer but she has made up for it during a remarkable campaign.  Read more »