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Early double to Chris Waller

Saturday 28 June 2014, 1:49pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller has trained an early double at the Rosehill meeting to keep his pursuit of his own metropolitan record on track.  Read more »

Little Brown Horse stands tall in Qld

Saturday 28 June 2014, 1:43pm

The Kelly Doughty-trained Little Brown Horse has scored in the last bound at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Form patterns favour Jimando

Friday 27 June 2014, 5:19pm

Jimando will be out to continue a terrific form pattern when he takes on the locals in a Winter Championship Heat at Flemington.ea  Read more »

Diva to be served by Starspangledbanner

Friday 27 June 2014, 4:48pm

Champion mare Makybe Diva has a date with Starspangledbanner with the stallion to serve a limited book in the spring.  Read more »

Jamie Mott ready for jumps debut

Friday 27 June 2014, 4:14pm

Jockey Jamie Mott will have his first ride over jumps as a claiming apprentice at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Treloar fancies treble at Sunshine Coast

Friday 27 June 2014, 4:11pm

Trainer Len Treloar has a strong hand at the Sunshine Coast meeting with contenders in all three feature races.  Read more »

Minimum weight a big issue for McDonald

Friday 27 June 2014, 2:54pm

Leading jockey James McDonald has already pulled the pin on three Rosehill rides because he can't make the weight.  Read more »

Habibi ready for American debut

Friday 27 June 2014, 2:49pm

New Zealand Group One winner Habibi will make her American debut in a Group Two race on the undercard of the Santa Anita Gold Cup meeting.  Read more »

Miller thrilled to have Muir at the races

Friday 27 June 2014, 2:20pm

Trainer Trevor Miller saddles up 2011 Adelaide Cup winner Muir who has his second start in just over three years in the Glasshouse at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

New board for Wyong Race Club

Friday 27 June 2014, 1:53pm

The Wyong Race Club will remain under an administrator until a new board of directors is elected after a show cause hearing into the old board.  Read more »

Parr doubles up to maintain winter streak

Friday 27 June 2014, 1:50pm

Josh Parr will ride at Kembla Grange and Rosehill as he tries to continue a run of form that has him in demand with Sydney's best stables.  Read more »

Steady progress for McDonald

Friday 27 June 2014, 12:39pm

Long-time Caulfield trainer Ross McDonald continues to make progress after a 13-hour heart operation.  Read more »

Trainer Fenton fails to stop prosecution

Friday 27 June 2014, 12:18pm

The prosecution of Philip Fenton will proceed after the Irish trainer failed to have eight possession charges of banned substances thrown out of court.  Read more »

Qld racing and Tatts sign $4.5b deal

Friday 27 June 2014, 11:49am

Queensland's racing industry will be the big winner from an exclusive wagering deal with gambling giant Tatts Group, the state government says.  Read more »

Test for Boss to decide Flemington plans

Friday 27 June 2014, 11:37am

Jockey Glen Boss has chipped a bone in his foot in a track accident at Flemington but still hopes to ride at Saturday's meeting.  Read more »

BHA announces zero tolerance for steroids

Friday 27 June 2014, 9:38am

A zero tolerance policy towards steroids has been announced by British racing authorities with any horses testing positive to be banned for 14 months.  Read more »

New deal to support Qld's racing industry

Friday 27 June 2014, 9:21am

Queensland's racing industry will be the big winner from an exclusive wagering deal with gambling giant Tatts Bet, the state government says.  Read more »

Blake Shinn appeals against 10-meeting ban

Thursday 26 June 2014, 5:30pm

Blake Shinn has been granted a stay of proceedings against a careless riding suspension that will sideline him for 10 meetings.  Read more »

Waterhouse set for United States runner

Thursday 26 June 2014, 4:16pm

Gai Waterhouse will break new ground in her celebrated career with stable newcomer Pornichet expected to race in the Belmont Derby in the United States.  Read more »

Complacent ruled out of spring campaign

Thursday 26 June 2014, 3:39pm

Group One-winning three-year-old Complacent will miss spring carnivals in Sydney and Melbourne because of an ongoing tendon issue.  Read more »

Byrne happy to keep the saddle warm

Thursday 26 June 2014, 3:19pm

Champion Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has a chance to win his third Listed Caloundra Cup aboard Brave Ali.  Read more »

Waller stable keeps a lid on record hype

Thursday 26 June 2014, 3:12pm

It's impossible to ignore Chris Waller's numbers Rosehill but the in-form stable is downplaying talk of another record-breaking season.  Read more »

Hayes with triple assault on opener

Thursday 26 June 2014, 1:59pm

The David Hayes stable has staked its chances of Flemington success on a trio of two-year-olds.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire heads north for Winter Cup

Thursday 26 June 2014, 1:26pm

It's been more than two years since Zabeelionaire won the South Australian Derby but trainer Leon Corstens hasn't given up on the stayer.  Read more »

Ellawisdom set to shine on home turf

Thursday 26 June 2014, 12:55pm

Ellawisdom's return to her home track at the Sunshine Coast has trainer Trevor Thomas confident of a big run in the Listed Glasshouse Mountain Sprint.  Read more »

Walker wants spoils of work at Flemington

Thursday 26 June 2014, 12:07pm

Michael Walker hopes his recent hard work will translate into winners, starting with his four rides at Flemington.  Read more »

Blake Shinn suspended for 10 meetings

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 8:22pm

Leading jockey Blake Shinn will be sidelined because of suspension when Wendy Walter bows out of training.  Read more »

Sydney premiership at McDonald's mercy

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 5:14pm

With most of Sydney's best jockeys riding overseas, James McDonald is a red-hot favourite to win the Sydney premiership despite being suspended at Canterbury.  Read more »

Break for Thunderbird after Flemington

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 4:39pm

Smart galloper Thunderbird One will not run in the Winter Championship Final even if he scores a second heat win at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan tightens grip on premiership

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 4:19pm

Eagle Farm trainer Tony Gollan has produced two outstanding winners in Heart Of A Warrior and Traveston Girl at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller dominates Rosehill with 24 horses

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 3:43pm

Sydney trainer Chris Waller will dominate numbers at Rosehill with 24 acceptors, including six horses in one race and an influential hand in the Winter Cup.  Read more »

Comeback plunge almost comes off

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 3:27pm

Former Singapore sprinter Merchant went within a half neck of a remarkable first-up win at Geelong.  Read more »

Round Table Racing celebrates first winner

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 2:28pm

Fleet-footed Mr Boomsday has given syndication business Round Table Racing its first winner with a dashing all-the-way victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Solebid continues liking for longer trips

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 1:39pm

Solebid has continued to prove his liking for middle-distance races with the former sprinter scoring over 1800m at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Boost for Victorian breeding schemes

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 1:10pm

More than $19 million in bonuses will be available next season after Racing Victoria announced improvements to its breeding incentive schemes.  Read more »

Colless set for Sunshine Coast return

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 1:06pm

Top jockey Glen Colless makes his return to the races at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday after a barrier trial accident last month.  Read more »

Royal Snitzel Bolts in on Debut

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 11:08am

Royal Snitzel, bred out of our 4 time Metropolitan winning mare Royal Charades became United Syndications  Read more »

Keeneland to host 2015 Breeders' Cup

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 9:50am

The 2015 Breeders' Cup meeting will be held at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky with Santa Anita and Del Mar to host the following two years.  Read more »

Simon Crisford unveils training plans

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 9:45am

Long-time Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford has announced he will set up his own training business at Newmarket.  Read more »

Expensive colt closing in on debut

Wednesday 25 June 2014, 9:17am

Australian most expensive living colt sold at a yearling sale could be set to barrier trial in the next few weeks.  Read more »

High winds claim Newcastle race meeting

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 5:44pm

Horse racing at Newcastle's Broadmeadow racetrack has been called off after three races as strong winds caused safety issues.  Read more »

Craig Newitt gets six-month Singapore deal

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 5:43pm

Leading Melbourne jockey Craig Newitt will move to Singapore to take up a six-month riding contract from January.  Read more »

Panther ready for Goodwood return

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 5:15pm

Brown Panther will continue his campaign in the Goodwood Cup, a race he won last year before running in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Hay List's brother poised for Flemington

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 4:45pm

A brother to former star sprinter Hay List is set to debut at Flemington with Hay One stepping out in a three-year-old race  Read more »

Felix Bay to add to Song Of Tara dynasty

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 3:28pm

Felix Bay will race at Canterbury for trainer Kevin Moses who has a special liking for the Song Of Tara breed.  Read more »

Griffiths to make most of meeting switch

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 3:23pm

Shifting a metropolitan meeting to the Geelong Synthetic track has created chances for city wins for two track specialists trained by Robbie Griffiths.  Read more »

Ex-Waller stayer added to Winter Cup noms

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 2:31pm

Wazn, a stayer who has made his name in Australia for Chris Waller, is a Listed Winter Cup nomination for a new trainer.  Read more »

McDonald in hospital after heart surgery

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 1:51pm

Successful Caulfield trainer Ross McDonald is in intensive care after undergoing 13 hours of heart surgery.  Read more »

Impressive start for record buy

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 9:32am

The highest priced yearling ever sold at auction in Europe, Galileo filly Al Naamah, has made a winning debut at Chantilly.  Read more »

5 Million Guinea Filly Wins on Debut

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 8:58am

The most expensive yearling filly ever sold when purchased for 5 million guineas at the Tattersalls October   Read more »