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Jockeys' medal named for Nathan Berry

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:24pm

A fund has been established for research into the illness which killed young jockey Nathan Berry who will also be remembered by a jockeys' medal.  Read more »

Apprentice Ruby Ride in appeal victory

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:23pm

Apprentice Ruby Ride's conviction for abusing a Queensland steward has been quashed on appeal.  Read more »

Furbish makes winning debut at Eagle Farm

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:19pm

Trainer Allan Denham's decision to send Furbish to Queensland for his debut has paid dividends with victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gollan on weather watch for Spirit Of Boom

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:17pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping for the Randwick track to dry out and says Spirit Of Boom will be scratched from the TJ Smith if the track is heavy.  Read more »

Rawiller sweats it out for Doncaster Mile

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:16pm

Nash Rawiller booked himself in for a sparring session to ensure he rides Doncaster Mile chance Royal Descent at her correct weight.  Read more »

Snowden leans to Tupac Amaru in Derby

Friday 11 April 2014, 6:03pm

Peter Snowden is leaning to Tupac Amaru as his leading chance in the ATC Australian Derby while confirming a change of riding tactics for the colt.  Read more »

Boss after sixth Doncaster on El Roca

Friday 11 April 2014, 5:07pm

Glen Boss already holds the record for the most Doncaster Mile wins as a jockey and has a genuine chance to add to it at Randwick on El Roca.  Read more »

Justiceforall Back At Caulfield

Friday 11 April 2014, 4:33pm

Consistent BlueBlood Thoroughbreds galloper Justiceforall returns to Caulfield tomorrow for another crack at stakes level in the Listed Eastern Bridge Galilee Series Final (2400m)  Read more »

Believe Yourself leads Ryan Sires' charge

Friday 11 April 2014, 4:23pm

A top-four finish in the Golden Slipper has filly Believe Yourself well placed to win the Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Murray Johnson out to make mark at home

Friday 11 April 2014, 4:02pm

Murray Johnson trained for 20 years in America but will be chasing his biggest win since returning to Australia with Family Pride at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fontelina chasing overdue Group One win

Friday 11 April 2014, 3:19pm

Anthony Cummings believes Fontelina is overdue for a Group One win and is hoping the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes is the one.  Read more »

Moody continues fight over stable access

Friday 11 April 2014, 3:02pm

Peter Moody is seeking legal advice as his stoush with racing officialdom continues over a stewards' demand for keys to his Caulfield stable.  Read more »

Miss Imagica chasing third Weetwood Hcp

Friday 11 April 2014, 1:00pm

Miss Imagica will be trying to extend her racing career as she bids for a piece of Weetwood Handicap history.  Read more »

Three-year-olds to stake carnival claims

Friday 11 April 2014, 12:45pm

Shiraz Attack will clash with Rudy and Olympic Anthem in a Doomben dress rehearsal for the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Mossfun's half-brother fetches $750,000

Thursday 10 April 2014, 5:53pm

Golden Slipper winner Mossfun's half-brother has fetched $750,000 on the final day of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Petrology favoured to maintain Hayes roll

Thursday 10 April 2014, 5:19pm

Two-year-old Petrology, closely related to Group One winner Aqua D'Amore, is favourite to make it two straight wins when he lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trainers ask RV to extend demand deadline

Thursday 10 April 2014, 5:16pm

Racing Victoria and the Australian Trainers' Association are at loggerheads over the stewards' demand for keys to stables.  Read more »

Good barrier key to Unencumbered in Sires'

Thursday 10 April 2014, 4:19pm

An inside barrier has Craig Williams confident of an improved showing from Unencumbered in the ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller Doncaster numbers rain dependant

Thursday 10 April 2014, 4:15pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller could be down to five runners in the Doncaster Mile with Boban likely to come out if the track is downgraded to heavy.  Read more »

Avdulla chasing another G1 Randwick mile

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:36pm

Brenton Avdulla will chase his third Group One win over the Randwick mile when he partners Dissident in the Doncaster.  Read more »

Cummings trio out to test Derby favourite

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:16pm

Thunder Fantasy is poised to give Criterion a run for his money as his trainer Anthony Cummings looks to win his first Australian Derby.  Read more »

Pride in mood for more Group One success

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:00pm

Trainer Joe Pride says his stable's knack for producing long-priced Group One winners augers well for his chances in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Kah driving towards milestone at Caulfield

Thursday 10 April 2014, 12:32pm

Jamie Kah needs two wins to outride her claim and hopes she can do it with five rides at Caulfield.  Read more »

Excellantes set to enhance Doomben record

Thursday 10 April 2014, 12:00pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will give Excellantes' his chance at winning another race at Doomben instead running the sprinter in the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Trainer John Nikolic disqualified

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 6:06pm

Trainer John Nikolic has been disqualified for 12 months after a well-supported stable winner was found to have a prohibited substance in its system.  Read more »

Colt passed in for $2.1 million at sales

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:57pm

The only foal of Typhoon Tracy has been passed in at $2.1 million at the Easter sale with the owner setting a $3 million reserve.  Read more »

Waller horses in Mile race of their own

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:52pm

Chris Waller has six Doncaster Mile runners, enough for bookmakers to frame a separate market on which of his team will be first to finish in the race.   Read more »

Keys wants to bring Derby hope wide

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:46pm

Trainer Ken Keys has clear instructions for jockey Mark Zahra for Bring Something's bid to book a South Australian Derby start.  Read more »

Kincaple Chief in line for SA Derby tilt

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:42pm

Kincaple Chief has formed part of a winning double for David Hayes at Sandown and could have earned himself a shot at the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Twisted Mountain keeps it in the family

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:31pm

Chris Munce was in favour with his family after he guided Twisted Mountain to a comprehensive midweek win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Shaumari makes up for lost time at Farm

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:00pm

Darley's early-season dominance of Sydney two-year-old racing stands a realistic chance of being mirrored at the back of 2013-2014.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee on target for third Group One

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:48pm

Craig Newitt is comfortable with the inside barrier for Lankan Rupee and is convinced the sprinter is the horse to beat in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Thornton to go to War in Sires' Produce

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:46pm

Apprentice Damien Thornton gets his shot at the big time in the Group One ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

El Roca must overcome wide barrier

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:36pm

El Roca has had his share of close calls this autumn and his Doncaster Mile chances have not been helped by a wide barrier.  Read more »

Palmero win adds to Pateman's problems

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:03pm

Weight trouble cost Steven Pateman the winning ride on Palmero before stewards fined him for failing to fulfil his engagements.  Read more »

Singing Flame on song for Derby bid

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 3:27pm

Kevin Moses couldn't win the Australian Derby as a jockey but there is growing confidence about his chances of training Singing Flame to a Classic victory.  Read more »

Amizade makes early impact at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 1:45pm

Juvenile Amizade signalled she was a filly of the future with a slick midweek win on debut at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Strong buying from the Middle East at sale

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 12:50pm

A colt by Street Cry, sire of 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking, has fetched $1.5 million on the second day of the Easter Yearling sale.  Read more »

Treve clash possible for Cirrus Des Aigles

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 10:42am

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe has flagged a possible clash with Treve for Cirrus Des Aigles in the Prix Ganay or a trip to Hong Kong for the QEII Cup.  Read more »

Toast Of New York to run in Derby

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 10:35am

Connections of UAE Derby winner Toast Of New York have paid a late entry fee to put him in the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Spirited bidding on Day 1 of Easter Sale

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 7:48pm

The three-day Australian Easter Yearling sale has begun on a strong note with four million dollar lots sold.  Read more »

Favourite Messene draws wide in Doncaster

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 6:48pm

Messene will have to start from a wide barrier if he is to give the Hawkes training partnership a Doncaster to add to the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Wet track doubt on Zoustar for Randwick

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 5:59pm

Valuable colt Zoustar will not run in the TJ Smith Stakes if connections believe the track at Randwick is too wet.  Read more »

NZ trainer chasing more Melbourne success

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 5:28pm

New Zealand trainer Paul Richards will be out to emulate his deeds of 16 years ago with Natuzzi at Caulfield.  Read more »

Barrier woes for Snitzerland in TJ Smith

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 5:13pm

Snitzerland's chances of adding the TJ Smith to her Group One Lightning Stakes win have been dealt a blow with the outside barrier.  Read more »

Girl Guide out to show the way at Sandown

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 4:14pm

In-form mare Girl Guide will have another new jockey but the David Hayes stable still expects a strong showing at Sandown.  Read more »

Moody quits ATA after stable access furore

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 3:19pm

Peter Moody has resigned from the Australian Trainers' Association because of a stewards' demand for keys to his stable.  Read more »

TJ Smith attracts full field of sprinters

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 3:16pm

Buffering, Gordon Lord Byron and Lankan Rupee are among a host of headline sprinters to accept for the $2.5 million race at Randwick.  Read more »

Three Slipper runners back up in Sires'

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 2:56pm

Unencumbered, Cornrow and Believe Yourself will be the only Golden Slipper horses to contest the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller after more success on Fort Sumter

Tuesday 8 April 2014, 2:06pm

Leading jockey Nash Rawiller will link with bush trainer Pat Farrell at Warwick Farm in a bid for back-to-back wins with Fort Sumter.  Read more »