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Ironstein out, Spirit in at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 3:55pm
Full Of Spirit and Ironstein were dual acceptors for identical races in two states but the pair will take different paths this weekend. Read more »
Wayward youngsters in Canterbury battle
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 3:25pm
Trainer Peter Snowden is resigned to giving Shooting To Win another educational run before considering any spring plans for the up-and-coming colt. Read more »
More success for Sheikh and Smerdon
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 2:56pm
A meeting at a tried horse sale in England continued to produce success when Robert Smerdon prepared Crafty to score a comfortable win at Sandown. Read more »
English stayer wins at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 2:26pm
English stayer Refectory has landed his first Australian victory with the Richard Laming-trained four-year-old scoring at Doomben over 2140m. Read more »
World's best invited to run in Cox Plate
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 1:58pm
The horse rated the world's best, Just A Way, is one of 10 overseas stars in the first round of invitations for the Cox Plate. Read more »
Gollan eyes Ipswich feature double
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 1:09pm
Eagle Farm trainer Tony Gollan admits he will need some luck if he is to snare the Ipswich feature double this weekend. Read more »
Chad Schofield sidelined until spring
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 12:05pm
Chad Schofield hopes to return in time for the spring after he fractured a vertebra in his neck during a race fall. Read more »
Ward set for another Royal Ascot raid
London
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 11:11am
Trainer Wesley Ward has assembled a strong team of up to six juveniles as the American looks to add to his tally of Royal Ascot winners. Read more »
BHA allows Pat Cosgrave to ride
London
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 9:05am
British authorities have opted not to recpricate a four-month ban handed down by Dubai stewards to jockey Pat Cosgrave. Read more »
Canny Lad dies at Woodlands aged 26
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 6:33pm
Champion racehorse and stallion Canny Lad has been euthanised at the age of 26, leaving behind an enduring legacy. Read more »
Commanding Jewel on track for Tiara
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 6:07pm
Trainer Leon Corstens is pleased with Commanding Jewel ahead of her planned comeback in the Tatt's Tiara at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Merlin Mustang returns to Rosehill
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 5:33pm
Merlin Mustang is pleasing his new trainer David Vandyke ahead of his first start for the stable at Rosehill. Read more »
Word Of Mouth's stocks rise
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 4:53pm
Trainer Leon Corstens hopes Word Of Mouth lives up to his last-start third behind subsequent Queensland Derby winner Sonntag when he runs at Flemington. Read more »
McLachlan keeps faith with Phelan Ready
Brisbane
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 3:53pm
Phelan Ready has passed a barrier test with flying colours and trainer Jason McLachlan is keeping faith he can win again. Read more »
Conners to unlock Puzzle at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 3:35pm
Heath Conners took his time to work out talented filly Puzzle and the two-year-old will shoot for her second straight win when she steps out at Sandown. Read more »
Weather suits Tickertape at Canterbury
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 3:28pm
Buoyed by Tickertape's last-start win on a wet track, trainer Craig Carmody is backing him up at Canterbury while he ponders plans for Single. Read more »
Ward eyes July Cup with Undrafted
London
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 12:12pm
United States trainer Wesley Ward is returning to England looking for more success, this time with Undrafted in the July Cup. Read more »
More Success For Truly Ready
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 11:58am
The magnificent looking three year old filly, Truly Ready (NZ), (More Than Ready ex Torlundy) added a metropolitan victory to her resume yesterday at Randwick when she ran away to win, defying the on pace track bias of the day. Read more »
Sir Moments Salutes again
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 11:46am
Sir Moments, trained by Steve O’Dea, produced a last to first effort to take out Saturday’s Listed Daybreak Lover Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Champion mare Treve on Ascot trail
London
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 8:57am
Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek is happy with champion mare Treve ahead of her first trip to England for Royal Ascot. Read more »
Racing NSW welcomes economic report
Sydney
Monday 9 June 2014, 5:27pm
An economic report predicts wagering tax parity would mean thoroughbred racing could provide a further $172 million to the NSW economy. Read more »
Patience gets Hyland's Warrior back
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:55pm
Pat Hyland adopted a patient approach to Shanghai Warrior's recovery from a bowed tendon, which has led to the smart sprinter's return at Flemington. Read more »
Ramornie beckons for Vintage Moss
Gold Coast
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:24pm
Brisbane sprinter Vintage Moss has put himself in the frame for the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton with victory at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Ironstein could run in Ipswich Cup
Sydney
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:17pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to continue his stellar season with two-year-olds at Rosehill could send veteran stayer north to the Ipswich Cup. Read more »
Griante settled in for Ipswich challenge
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:06pm
Victorian filly Griante has spent a week in Queensland preparing for her maiden stakes race in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich. Read more »
Sheer Style returns a winner at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 9 June 2014, 3:02pm
One-time Magic Millions favourite Sheer Style has returned to racing with a dominant display at Randwick. Read more »
Sky building for Monash return
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 1:19pm
Trainer Robbie Laing can't hide his delight in smart sprinter Lord Of The Sky's progress towards his next assignment in the Group Three Monash Stakes. Read more »
Former jockey Russell Maddock has died
Brisbane
Monday 9 June 2014, 12:38pm
Russell Maddock, a former champion Queensland jockey who rode with great success in Europe, has died aged 96. Read more »
Surgery unlikely for Schofield
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 8:26am
Cox Plate-winning jockey Chad Schofield is unlikely to need surgery on neck fractures he suffered in a fall at Cranbourne. Read more »
Barzalona to return to France
London
Monday 9 June 2014, 8:23am
Mickael Barzalona will leave the English arm of Godolphin and return to France with opportunities sparse in recent times. Read more »
Prognosis good for Cirrus Des Aigles
London
Monday 9 June 2014, 8:09am
The prognosis is good for Cirrus Des Aigles with X-rays showing no serious damage to the French star who was lame after his Coronation Cup win. Read more »
Australia delivers for O'Brien at Epsom
London
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:29am
Striking chestnut Australia beat Kingston Hill by a length and a quarter to give Aidan O'Brien an unprecedented third successive Epsom Derby. Read more »
Just A Way made to fight in Yasuda Kinen
Tokyo
Sunday 8 June 2014, 7:46pm
Japanese star Just A Way has claimed a last stride victory in the Group One Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo. Read more »
Three jockeys taken to hospital after fall
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 6:31pm
Chad Schofield, Steven Arnold and apprentice Ben Thompson taken to hospital as a precaution after three-horse fall at Cranbourne. Read more »
California Chrome's owner lashes out
New York
Sunday 8 June 2014, 5:45pm
California Chrome's owner Steve Coburn has lashed out at the colt's Belmont rivals for avoiding the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Read more »
Group One winner Snitzerland retired
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 5:15pm
Group One winning mare Snitzerland will head to the breeding barn in the spring for a likely date with All Too Hard. Read more »
Norzita on slow road back from injury
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 3:57pm
Dual Group One winning mare Norzita is on the comeback trail from injury with the Cox Plate again a target. Read more »
Mounting yard the key for Pennuto
Melbourne
Sunday 8 June 2014, 3:00pm
Nordic But Nice's hopes of a maiden city win rest on the eccentric mare's behaviour in the mounting yard at Mornington. Read more »
Race to be named after Wayne Wilson
Brisbane
Sunday 8 June 2014, 2:47pm
Queensland officials will name a major race after popular race caller Wayne Wilson who has died after a long battle with cancer. Read more »
Payne youngsters to stay the distance
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 1:36pm
David Payne will test three runners as potential stayers in the 1800m race for two-year-olds at Randwick. Read more »
Another Birchley horse goes to Hong Kong
Brisbane
Sunday 8 June 2014, 1:20pm
Trainer Liam Birchley says prize money must be lifted in Queensland to help owners after losing another of his horses to Hong Kong. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles lame after Cup win
London
Sunday 8 June 2014, 9:56am
French star Cirrus Des Aigles is being monitored closely after pulling up lame from his sixth Group One win in the Coronation Cup at Epsom. Read more »
California Chrome fourth in Belmont
New York
Sunday 8 June 2014, 9:40am
California Chrome's owner Steve Coburn has launched an attack on his rivals after the colt's fourth in the Belmont Stakes won by Tonalist. Read more »
Tonalist wins Belmont Stakes
New York
Sunday 8 June 2014, 9:06am
Tonalist has won the Belmont Stakes with California Chrome unable to add the third leg of the Triple Crown to his Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins. Read more »
Australia wins Epsom Derby
Epsom
Sunday 8 June 2014, 1:26am
Australia wins Epsom Derby to give trainer Aidan O'Brien his third straight success and fifth overall in the blue riband of the turf. Read more »
Fast And Free ends Akavoroun's winning run
Melbourne
Saturday 7 June 2014, 5:20pm
A pre-race plan to stick to the fence has paid dividends for Fast And Free who outgunned his rivals to score at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Floria smashes race record in Cup
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 5:09pm
Any doubts about Floria handling the distance of the Brisbane Cup were quashed when the mare denied Moriarty back-to-back wins in the race. Read more »
Avoid Lightning strikes in June Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 7 June 2014, 4:28pm
Les Bridge will consider all short course options for Avoid Lightning who has run out an easy winner of the Listed June Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Sadler continues winning run for Aquanita
Melbourne
Saturday 7 June 2014, 4:21pm
Vain Queen returned to her best form at Moonee Valley to continue trainer John Sadler's winning run since shifting his base to Caulfield. Read more »
Lad delivers trainer's first Group One win
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 4:04pm
Queensland sprinter River Lad has given trainer Natalie McCall her biggest win with his fighting victory in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »