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Force Command chasing upset Flemington win

Friday 11 July 2014, 2:50pm

Force Command is among the outsiders in betting for the Winter Championship Final but trainer Greg Eurell is not discounting the gelding's chances.  Read more »

McArdle out to send bookies Beleeup

Friday 11 July 2014, 2:05pm

Trainer John McArdle will give promising sprinter Beleeup a chance to shock punters again in the Listed AR Creswick Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

City runners for Blueblood Thoroughbreds

Friday 11 July 2014, 1:59pm

BlueBlood Thoroughbreds string of city runners continues tomorrow when favourites Black Revolver and Snitzel Blitz line up at Randwick and Morphettville.  Read more »

Special incentive for High Kin at Doomben

Friday 11 July 2014, 12:05pm

A Doomben race honouring long-time Brisbane race caller Wayne Wilson will have extra significance for trainer Stewart Mackinnon.  Read more »

Champagne Rock set for country Cups treble

Friday 11 July 2014, 11:27am

Champagne Rock will launch his bid for a Coffs Harbour Cup start when he runs in the Maclean Cup at Grafton.  Read more »

Idle Chat swamps them to win the Sir James Kirby Quality feature Sprint at Grafton

Friday 11 July 2014, 11:03am

If you didn’t see it, it’s incredibly difficult to describe what a magnificent win it was by IDLE CHAT in the time honoured..  Read more »

Cavalryman wins Group Two at Newmarket

Friday 11 July 2014, 9:19am

Cavalryman could make another attempt on the Melbourne Cup after winning the Group Two Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

One-horse trainer after more Aust success

Thursday 10 July 2014, 5:25pm

Having enjoyed stakes success in Australia with Ginga Dude, Graeme Boyd is hoping Tarloshan can also make her mark.  Read more »

Boss a key figure in Flemington features

Thursday 10 July 2014, 5:13pm

Promising mare Vain Queen forms part of a strong book of rides for jockey Glen Boss who is on favoured runners in four Listed races at Flemington.  Read more »

Queenstown wins Grafton Cup for Gai, Clark

Thursday 10 July 2014, 4:58pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Queenstown has been too brilliant for her rivals in scoring a dominant win in the Grafton Cup.  Read more »

Don Reggio's streak on the line in Bowl

Thursday 10 July 2014, 4:13pm

Consistent performer Don Reggio will put his streak of finishing in the first four on the line in the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Metropolitan success for Royal Snitzel

Thursday 10 July 2014, 3:17pm

Classy 2yo filly Royal Snitzel lived right up to all of the expectations of her army of owners by coming to town and showing  Read more »

The Cleaner ready for Winter C'ship Final

Thursday 10 July 2014, 3:04pm

Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner will be chasing his biggest Melbourne win when he lines up in the Listed Winter Championship Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Jamieson cops four weeks over Doomben ride

Thursday 10 July 2014, 2:46pm

Apprentice Rikki Jamieson has been suspended for a month over her ride on Arms Length at Doomben.  Read more »

Collar adds starch to Sylvester's city bid

Thursday 10 July 2014, 2:15pm

A mid-winter meeting at Randwick will be a springboard towards several country Cups for former Lloyd Williams-owned gelding Collar.  Read more »

Classy Chloe tackles Leilani Series Final

Thursday 10 July 2014, 2:01pm

The promise of a firmer surface at Flemington has prompted Murray Bridge trainer to aim Classy Chloe at the Leilani Series Final.  Read more »

Bush star Vandalised chasing milestone win

Thursday 10 July 2014, 12:38pm

Country galloper Vandalised will be trying to win his 10th race for the 2013-2014 season when he lines up in the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl out to extend unbeaten run

Thursday 10 July 2014, 12:15pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has given his blessing for Miss Cover Girl to extend her campaign, providing he is satisfied with a race-eve blood report.  Read more »

Panther on the prowl in France

Thursday 10 July 2014, 9:47am

Brown Panther, eighth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup, will travel to France in search of a second Group Two victory.  Read more »

Power to prevail in July Cup

Thursday 10 July 2014, 9:32am

Bookmaker Paddy Power cannot split his family's two horses, Slade Power and Sole Power, in the July Cup.  Read more »

Solicit returns to work at Flemington

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 5:38pm

Solicit pleased trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra with her condition on her return to the pair's Flemington stable.  Read more »

Gotta Take Care after bonus in GN Hurdle

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 5:08pm

Gotta Take Care will carry 71kg in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown when he chases another feature jumps win and a lucrative bonus.  Read more »

Orman continues dream start to city career

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 5:02pm

New kid on the block James Orman has racked up a double at Eagle Farm to maintain his 100 per cent strike rate in Brisbane city racing.  Read more »

Deep Field keeps unbeaten record intact

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:59pm

Deep Field has taken his combined winning margin in two starts to 14-1/2 lengths after another impressive win at Canterbury.  Read more »

NZ whiz kid Hutchings teams up with Waller

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:47pm

Top New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings will link with leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller for four rides at Randwick.   Read more »

Clark confident Queenstown fit for Cup

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:39pm

A steep distance rise holds no fears for Tim Clark as he prepares for his first Grafton Cup ride aboard the Gai Waterhouse-trained Queenstown.  Read more »

Thompson lands Ramornie on Big Money

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:34pm

Popular jockey Robert Thompson has added another chapter to his spectacular career with a Ramornie Handicap win aboard Big Money.  Read more »

Kievann chasing hat-trick of wins

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:07pm

Trainer Stephen Brown is confident Kievann will be hard to beat as the gelding chases a third straight win this campaign in the Creswick Series Final.  Read more »

Waller continues end-of-season 2YO spree

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:06pm

Chris Waller is Sydney's best trainer but another two-year-old winner at Canterbury proves he is also one of the most flexible.   Read more »

Beriman striving for biggest win in Final

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 3:34pm

Loyalty has provided apprentice Jackie Beriman with a chance to record the most significant win of her fledgling career at Flemington.  Read more »

Kingdoms set to continue reign at Doomben

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 2:35pm

Trainer Brian Smith is set to play a strong hand in the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben with three runners, headed by Kingdoms.  Read more »

Well related filly draws wide at Geelong

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 2:11pm

Trainer Mick Price has Samaready's little sister ready to race but he could delay her debut by a few days after a poor draw at Geelong.  Read more »

Webb relishing new challenge at Coast

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 1:57pm

Trainer Mark Webb anticipates being a more frequent visitor to Brisbane in the future after celebrating a midweek victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Simenon could have jumps start next

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 8:41am

Irish stayer Simenon, fourth in the Melbourne Cup, could run over hurdles at Tipperary in an attempt to recapture his spark.  Read more »

Ringo out to go one better in Winter Final

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 5:19pm

Kiwi trainer Mike Breslin is confident smart performer Ringo can improve on his last-start second when he contests the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Darley buys Group One sprinter Slade Power

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 5:11pm

Darley will add Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Slade Power to its Irish stallion after buying the exciting sprinter.  Read more »

Ballarat racecourse reopening put on hold

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 4:49pm

Problems continue to plague the Ballarat track with the racecourse reopening delayed because of the need for more repair work.  Read more »

Dissident ramps up Cox Plate preparation

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 4:34pm

Randwick Guineas winner Dissident is ready to move to the next phase of his training as Peter Moody maps out a Cox Plate campaign.  Read more »

Laidback Larry set for early spring result

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 4:26pm

There are no shortage of top-class stayers in Gai Waterhouse's team but it will be one of her lesser lights trying to make a name for himself at Randwick.  Read more »

Dunn keen to keep a lid on Deep Field hype

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 2:00pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn says Deep Field needs to keep taking the next step, starting with his first venture into city racing at Canterbury.  Read more »

Thompson searching for Ramornie history

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 12:13pm

Veteran jockey Robert Thompson will be trying to go back to back in the Ramornie Handicap for the second time when he rides Big Money in the famous sprint.  Read more »

Move to run Epsom Derby at night

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 10:11am

Officials are considering switching the Epsom Derby to the evening in an attempt to arrest the decline in television viewing.  Read more »

Bin Suroor salutes legendary Lammtarra

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 10:09am

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor has paid tribute to the unbeaten Arc winner Lammtarra who has been euthanised at the age of 22.  Read more »

Michael Scudamore dies aged 81

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 9:20am

Michael Scudamore, a Grand National winning rider and head of the famous Scudamore racing dynasty, has died aged 81.  Read more »

Winter Championship has 22 nominations

Monday 7 July 2014, 6:25pm

The Listed Winter Championship Final has attracted 22 nominations with Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner given top weight of 60kg.  Read more »

Press Report sizzles in barrier trial win

Monday 7 July 2014, 6:16pm

Press Report, runner-up to Mossfun in the Silver Slipper, has shown she is ready for the spring with a five-length barrier trial win.  Read more »

Zebulon continues on path towards Guineas

Monday 7 July 2014, 5:05pm

A late-season juvenile stakes race at Flemington could provide a platform for Zebulon to target bigger races for three-year-olds next season.  Read more »

Paederos to prove credentials at Randwick

Monday 7 July 2014, 4:52pm

The form of Imported gelding Paederos has been underscored by the recent form of the horses he raced against early in his career.  Read more »

Sprint Final the next step for Warrior

Monday 7 July 2014, 4:27pm

Pat Hyland doubts Shanghai Warrior can turn the tables on Vain Queen in the All Victorian Sprint Series Final but is pleased with the gelding's progress.  Read more »

Zac Purton vows to defend HK riding title

Monday 7 July 2014, 3:50pm

Australian jockey Zac Purton has taken riding honours in Hong Kong, ending Douglas Whyte's domination.  Read more »