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Destiny's Kiss wins staying test

Saturday 7 June 2014, 3:38pm

Destiny's Kiss has won the Stayers Cup after overhauling Astro Avalanche who set up a massive lead.  Read more »

Sonntag wins Queensland Derby

Saturday 7 June 2014, 3:29pm

Henry Dwyer's fledgling training career has skyrocketed after Sonntag capped a rapid rise to stardom by winning the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Almalad overcomes inexperience to win

Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:40pm

Almalad didn't give Tommy Berry an easy ride but the horse dug deep when it mattered most to deliver the jockey a Group One win in the J J Atkins.  Read more »

Waterhouse dominates in Dane Ripper

Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:23pm

Gai Waterhouse is eyeing another Group One trophy after stablemates Cosmic Endeavour and Driefontein fought out the finish of the Dane Ripper Stakes.  Read more »

Early double to Waller at Randwick

Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:13pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has brought up an early Randwick double with Saigon Tea and Rugged Cross proving their wet track ability.  Read more »

Cape Kidnappers outruns Lightning rivals

Saturday 7 June 2014, 1:46pm

Injury-plagued sprinter Cape Kidnappers has earned a shot at Group company after edging out his rivals at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

O'Dea has long-term goal for Sir Moments

Saturday 7 June 2014, 1:14pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea has a long-term ambition to win next year's Stradbroke Handicap with Sir Moments after another impressive win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Brisbane's Eagle Farm to get $22m upgrade

Saturday 7 June 2014, 1:00pm

Eagle Farm racetrack will recieve a $22 million upgrade ahead of the 2015 Brisbane Racing Carnival.  Read more »

Tiara plans still uncertain for Jewel

Saturday 7 June 2014, 12:55pm

Commanding Jewel pleased connections with her exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley but a Tatt's Tiara start is far from certain.  Read more »

Transporter returns to winner's list

Saturday 7 June 2014, 12:45pm

The John Thompson-trained Transporter has rediscovered his best form in Brisbane with a commanding win on Stradbroke Handicap day.  Read more »

Taghrooda dazzles in Oaks at Epsom

Saturday 7 June 2014, 7:12am

Paul Hanagan has ridden Taghrooda to a comprehensive win over Tarfasha in the Epsom Oaks to give owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum the quinella.  Read more »

Popular race caller Wayne Wilson dies

Saturday 7 June 2014, 6:55am

Popular Queensland race caller Wayne Wilson has died after a 15-year-battle with cancer during which he kept working.  Read more »

Taghrooda wins England's Epsom Oaks

Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:48am

Unbeaten Taghrooda wins the Epsom Oaks, English racing's blue riband for fillies.  Read more »

Hong Kong star retired to SA stud

Friday 6 June 2014, 5:02pm

Dual Hong Kong Group One winner Akeed Mofeed will stand at stud in South Australia after a tendon injury forced his retirement.  Read more »

Don't Get Excited wins Golden Topaz

Friday 6 June 2014, 4:38pm

The Golden Topaz at Swan Hill has been taken out by Don't Get Excited who returned to his former home track to win the $100,000 race.  Read more »

Tassie Beauty take on locals at Valley

Friday 6 June 2014, 4:21pm

Bargain buy Merrick's Beauty will attempt to upset the local three-year-olds in the Adapt Australia Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rudy to give Clarke brothers Derby thrill

Friday 6 June 2014, 4:06pm

The Helen Page-trained Rudy will be out to give the Clarke brothers a classic win in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Floria on trial for spring campaign in Cup

Friday 6 June 2014, 3:28pm

A decision whether Floria heads to stud or races on into the spring will be made after the mare contests the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Second time lucky for Vatuvei

Friday 6 June 2014, 3:18pm

Victorian Vatuvei will have fitness on his side when he heads to Sydney for another shot at the Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Akavoroun aims for five straight at Valley

Friday 6 June 2014, 3:12pm

Promising gelding Akavoroun will be out to extend his winning run to five at Moonee Valley on a day stablemate Srikandi chases Stradbroke Handicap glory.  Read more »

Statistics against Red Tracer in Straddie

Friday 6 June 2014, 2:57pm

Red Tracer has established herself as one of the best racemares in Australia and she will have a point to prove in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Strong hand for Gollan at Eagle Farm

Friday 6 June 2014, 2:30pm

Dalrello's Stradbroke mishap 40 years ago still haunts Darryl Gollan who will be cheering on his son Tony's charges at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Perth mare ready to produce a Ripper

Friday 6 June 2014, 1:55pm

Perth trainer Simon Miller says six-year-old Platinum Rocker can improve on recent placings in Saturday's Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Heathcote hoping Fifi can fire

Friday 6 June 2014, 12:50pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is looking to Fire Up Fifi to put in a good effort in the Dane Ripper Stakes to earn a shot at a final Group One race.  Read more »

Triple Crown the hardest prize to win

Friday 6 June 2014, 12:14pm

California Chrome will bid for the most coveted prize in US racing when he takes aim at the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Australia the clear pick at Epsom

Friday 6 June 2014, 9:54am

Joseph O'Brien is confident Australia has the right profile to come out on top in world's oldest classic, the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Jason Warren chasing wins in two states

Thursday 5 June 2014, 5:07pm

Trainer Jason Warren is hoping for success in two states with two runners at Moonee Valley and one starter at Randwick.  Read more »

Brisbane Cup 'Plan B' for Laing

Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:48pm

Robbie Laing was just looking for a 2400m race for Falamonte when he found out he could still start the three-year-old filly in the Group Two Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel to have Valley workout

Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:10pm

Commanding Jewel will have an exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of a planned trip to Brisbane for a first-up start in the Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Forster declares Adebisi at Eagle Farm

Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:02pm

Adebisi's trainer Desleigh Forster says her sprinter will turn the tables on Cape Kidnappers at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

What A Hoot beats the odds before Valley

Thursday 5 June 2014, 3:32pm

What A Hoot will attempt to become the first winner from a small band of foals when he debuts at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kneeling hoping for good start to June

Thursday 5 June 2014, 3:02pm

Smart sprinting mare Kneeling will chase the third black type victory of her career in the June Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Vilanova ready to show his best: Waller

Thursday 5 June 2014, 2:18pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Vilanova is ready to show his best in a Group One race when he runs in the Queensland Derby  Read more »

Melham says inside draw doesn't suit Joey

Thursday 5 June 2014, 2:15pm

Jockey Ben Melham believes barrier three is a disadvantage for Group One winner Smokin' Joey in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Lindop back riding trackwork in Adelaide

Thursday 5 June 2014, 2:04pm

Dual Derby-winning jockey Clare Lindop took another step towards her return from a terrible fall when she resumed riding trackwork at Morphettville.  Read more »

Waller banking on right genetics in Cup

Thursday 5 June 2014, 12:50pm

When it comes to winning 3200-metre races in Australia, Chris Waller believes a horse's genetic make-up is all-important.  Read more »

Stats with Time For War in Atkins

Thursday 5 June 2014, 12:37pm

Time For War has a chance to become the 13th BRC Sires-Atkins Group One double winner at Eagle Farm this weekend.  Read more »

Change in fortune for Famous Seamus

Thursday 5 June 2014, 11:39am

Famous Seamus has drawn barrier 10 for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp but is likely to jump from gate seven when the emergencies come out.  Read more »

Barrier two for California Chrome

Thursday 5 June 2014, 8:47am

Belmont Stakes favourite California Chrome has drawn barrier two for his attempt to win the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Lead-up gives Dunn hope of Derby success

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 5:24pm

Dwayne Dunn is confident Happy As Hell can progress from a Sandown placing to a strong performance in the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Waller makes clean sweep of juvenile races

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:57pm

Chris Waller has showed another string to his bow with a race-to-race double in the two-year-old events at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Weir treble brings up milestone at Sandown

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:54pm

Darren Weir has set a record for the number of nation-wide winners in a season for a Victorian-based trainer.  Read more »

Bryan Guy works Magic with Cassius

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:51pm

Bryan Guy has coaxed out-of-form sprinter Magic Cassius into winning form with the gelding successful at Ipswich.  Read more »

Double to Oliver caps Melbourne season

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:48pm

Premiership-leader Damien Oliver has ridden a winning double at Sandown at his final Melbourne meeting for the season.  Read more »

Srikandi will be forced to go forward

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:39pm

Srikandi has been joined by Hucklebuck at the top of Stradbroke Handicap betting after drawing a wide barrier in the Group One race.  Read more »

Queensland to look at weight rule change

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:43pm

Racing Queensland will look at changing rules regarding minimum topweights in black-type handicaps.  Read more »

Portelli gutted by Rebel Dane draw

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:35pm

Gary Portelli fears Rebel Dane has had his Stradbroke Handicap prospects dashed after drawing barrier 22.  Read more »

Solution back to the future at Valley

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:08pm

Trainer Kane Harris will welcome back the flagship of his stable when Future Solution resumes from an injury lay-off at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

California Chrome on target for Belmont

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:06pm

Trainer Art Sherman is pleased with California Chrome ahead of the colt's bid to become just the 12th Triple Crown winner.  Read more »

Another city winner for Blueblood Thoroughbreds

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:02pm

One of Australia’s leading syndicators won another city race today with ever consistent galloper, ENCOSTANATI.  Read more »