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Mystery galloper to appear at Caulfield

Monday 12 May 2014, 5:20pm

First Tothelign caused a stir with his jumpout win and the former Singapore galloper is likely to make his Australian debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

Streama ready to step up at Doomben

Monday 12 May 2014, 4:51pm

Trainer Guy Walter has kept faith in Streama and is looking for the mare to enhance her already impressive Group One record in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Epsom Derby favourite Australia firms

Monday 12 May 2014, 4:46pm

Bookmakers have taken little notice of the two Epsom Derby Trials in England and Ireland with Australia a firming favourite.  Read more »

Rebel Dane pleases in barrier trial

Monday 12 May 2014, 4:08pm

Gary Portelli is confident Rebel Dane can make amends for his last-start failure with a subtle gear change for the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Akzar completes Doomben Cup work

Monday 12 May 2014, 3:57pm

Doomben Cup contender Akzar has rounded out his preparation for Saturday's Group One event with a gallop on the Warrnambool course proper.  Read more »

Group One hopes remain for Demon

Monday 12 May 2014, 2:03pm

Andrew Noblet remains confident Sistine Demon can be competitive at Group One level in the spring despite failing to flatter in the Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

Arc considered for Noble Mission

Monday 12 May 2014, 11:44am

Frankel's younger brother Noble Mission has put himself in contention for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with his winning start to the season.  Read more »

Hunter considers Qld for Smokin' Joey

Sunday 11 May 2014, 5:58pm

The Goodwood winner Smokin' Joey could contest another Group One this season with trainer Wez Hunter considering whether to head to Queensland.  Read more »

Fieldmaster dominant in Sandown hurdle win

Sunday 11 May 2014, 5:48pm

Steven Pateman expects Fieldmaster to be a key player in the feature hurdle races after a dominant win at Sandown in his first jumps start for the season.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss on Brisbane Cup path

Sunday 11 May 2014, 5:41pm

Destiny's Kiss will run in the Scone Cup as a lead-up to a tilt at the Group Two Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vain Queen out to bounce back at Caulfield

Sunday 11 May 2014, 4:28pm

Vain Queen will be out to bounce back to winning form at Caulfield in a race which will decide whether she heads to Brisbane for feature races this winter.  Read more »

Gear change test for Rebel Dane

Sunday 11 May 2014, 4:08pm

Trainer Gary Portelli will test a crossover nose band on Rebel Dane in a barrier trial before the four-year-old heads to Brisbane for the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Pinstripe Lane on way to Qld Derby

Sunday 11 May 2014, 3:59pm

A Sydney win to Pinstripe Lane has convinced trainer Troy Corstens the colt is on target for a shot at the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Maher expects Mr O'Ceirin to peak in Cup

Sunday 11 May 2014, 2:20pm

Ciaron Maher has aimed Mr O'Ceirin at the Doomben Cup and believes the gelding has a lot of things in his favour going into the Group One race.  Read more »

Heathcote to continue with Buffering

Sunday 11 May 2014, 1:58pm

Robert Heathcote will continue with Buffering's preparation for the Doomben 10,000 despite his BTC Cup defeat.  Read more »

Huge prize poll for Britain's Scoop6

Sunday 11 May 2014, 12:52pm

No winners in Britain's Scoop6 for nine weeks means an estimated jackpot of $A18 million will be up for grabs.  Read more »

Snow Storms into Derby picture

Sunday 11 May 2014, 10:12am

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Snow Storm has put himself in the picture for the famous Epsom Derby with victory at Lingfield.  Read more »

Italian import claims first Australian win

Saturday 10 May 2014, 5:23pm

Ancient King has scored a hard-fought win in a 2800-metre race at Flemington to notch his first success in Australia since arriving from Italy.  Read more »

Pure Purrfection ends long losing streak

Saturday 10 May 2014, 5:10pm

Pure Purrfection has scored her first win for more than a year when she survived a protest in the Bribie Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Taylor Marshall steals show with four wins

Saturday 10 May 2014, 5:06pm

Apprentice Taylor Marshall has had a field day at Rosehill, riding four winners including Zephyron to win the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey in whirlwind Goodwood finish

Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:57pm

Smokin' Joey has claimed a breakthrough Group One win for himself and trainer Wez Hunter with his victory in the Goodwood.  Read more »

By The Grace impresses Payne at Flemington

Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:45pm

Michelle Payne has always had a good opinion of three-year-old By The Grace and believes he has a bright future after winning on soft ground at Flemington.  Read more »

King off the bench for Flemington double

Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:42pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Steven King says he is happy to be regarded as the perfect substitute after booting home a double at Flemington.  Read more »

Famous Seamus spoils Buff's BTC Cup party

Saturday 10 May 2014, 4:01pm

Famous Seamus, starting at $21, has continued Buffering's run of outs in Brisbane Group One races with his win in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Amexed posts upset in Rough Habit Plate

Saturday 10 May 2014, 3:40pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to saddling his first Derby runner after Amexed scored a surprise win in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Wiggins lauded as Pretty Pins lands prize

Saturday 10 May 2014, 3:10pm

Ryan Wiggins has delivered a precise ride to help Pretty Pins return to winning form in the Members' Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

A tale of two Belles unfolds at Flemington

Saturday 10 May 2014, 2:56pm

Lonchamp Belle has scored a strong win at Flemington in a race where Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture slipped at the start before finishing last.  Read more »

Successive wins for new kid on the block

Saturday 10 May 2014, 2:47pm

Taylor Marshall, the son of retired Melbourne Cup-winning jockey John, has claimed a double at Rosehill with wins on Pinstripe Lane and Oxford Poet.  Read more »

Brazen Beau wins G2 Champagne Classic

Saturday 10 May 2014, 2:33pm

Nash Rawiller has compared Brazen Beau with former top juvenile Pressday after the colt won the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Two-state two-year-old double for Price

Saturday 10 May 2014, 1:58pm

Seenaan's debut win at Flemington has come soon after his stablemate Moonovermanhattan's debut victory in a Group Three race in Adelaide.  Read more »

Low-flying Agitate too speedy at Doomben

Saturday 10 May 2014, 1:52pm

Barrier brilliance has again paved the way for an all-the-way win from Agitate with the speedster too quick for Havana in the Mick Dittman Plate.  Read more »

Bomber Brown wins juvenile stayers' race

Saturday 10 May 2014, 1:10pm

Bomber Brown has shown his staying potential wth victory over 1800 metres at Rosehill to give his sire Big Brown his first metropoitan winner.  Read more »

Brown Panther wins at Chester

Saturday 10 May 2014, 7:22am

Michael Owen's Brown Panther has won the Ormonde Stakes at Chester to prompt thoughts of Royal Ascot and another tilt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Dubbo winner caps week for Makybe siblings

Friday 9 May 2014, 5:41pm

Shadowofexcellence, a $1.2 million yearling once owned by Nathan Tinkler, has made it the second win in three days for relations of Makybe Diva.  Read more »

Rodd in for easier time in BTC Cup

Friday 9 May 2014, 5:31pm

Michael Rodd rode with pain the last time he was in a Group One race but will chase his second Group One win aboard Spirit Of Boom in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Leebaz confirmed for WFA Doomben Cup start

Friday 9 May 2014, 5:11pm

Leebaz shares the top line of Doomben Cup betting with confirmation the promising middle-distance galloper will take his place in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Dance looking forward to two-state assault

Friday 9 May 2014, 5:04pm

On a day when Platelet chases her third Group One in Adelaide, stablemate Lonhspresso will resume in Melbourne on a path to her own Group One target.  Read more »

Black Revolver to Fire His Best Shot

Friday 9 May 2014, 4:57pm

After a very impressive first up run at Warwick Farm on Anzac Day, Black Revolver steps back out at Rosehill tomorrow  Read more »

Press Release: Grand Syndicates

Friday 9 May 2014, 4:48pm

In a move that highlights the amusing and frustrating time that syndicators and owners sometimes have in naming  Read more »

Derby aspirations go on line at Rosehill

Friday 9 May 2014, 3:58pm

A chance to book a trip north for the Queensland Derby will be an incentive for most of the field in the Rexel Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel in Group One bid in BTC Cup

Friday 9 May 2014, 3:56pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will rely on Hot Snitzel in the Group One BTC Cup with star mare Snitzerland withdrawn due to injury.  Read more »

Jumps jockey to face betting charges

Friday 9 May 2014, 3:51pm

Jumps jockey Paul Hamblin will face the RAD Board to answer charges of betting on horse races last month.  Read more »

Footy over Flemington for rookie trainer

Friday 9 May 2014, 3:39pm

Road Warrior will be Tatura trainer Linc Sullivan's first city runner but he won't be there to see his charge go around at Flemington.  Read more »

Avalanches to stake Derby claim at Doomben

Friday 9 May 2014, 3:24pm

Ex-Darley galloper Avalanches will be out to press his claims for the Queensland Derby with an impressive showing in the Rough Habit Plate.  Read more »

Walter and Thompson to combine at Rosehill

Friday 9 May 2014, 2:46pm

Trainer Guy Walter and record-making jockey Robert Thompson will be reunited at Rosehill where Kobi Sun steps up in class in the Lord Mayor's Cup.  Read more »

You'll Never leads Waller Rosehill charge

Friday 9 May 2014, 2:46pm

Trainer Chris Waller has nominated You'll Never as the best chance from a big Rosehill representation that includes six runners in the Lord Mayor's Cup.  Read more »

Long wait ends for Dunn in Goodwood

Friday 9 May 2014, 2:41pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn has a good record on Gregers but has had to wait more than a year to resume his partnership with the filly in the Group One Goodwood.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel on comeback trail

Friday 9 May 2014, 1:13pm

Group One winner Commanding Jewel has won a jump-out at Seymour ahead of a potential first-up tilt in the Tattersall's Tiara in Brisbane.  Read more »

Injury forces Snitzerland out of BTC Cup

Friday 9 May 2014, 12:52pm

Scans will determine the extent of an injury suffered by Group One winning mare Snitzerland, forcing her out of the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Racing mourns Hall of Famer Bob Hoysted

Friday 9 May 2014, 12:04pm

Bob Hoysted, the Hall of Fame trainer who prepared champion sprinter Manikato, has died, aged 88.  Read more »