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Queanbeyan trainer chases first city win

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 3:38pm

A concrete renderer yet to taste city success is hoping Oh So Adorable can give him a training breakthrough at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

OIympic Anthem spearheads Heathcote charge

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 3:00pm

Weather permitting, Olympic Anthem will begin a campaign aimed at winter stakes races when he steps out at Doomben.  Read more »

Platelet's sister ready for Sandown test

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 2:43pm

Intravenous, a half-sister to Group One winner Platelet, will attempt to remain unbeaten when she makes her city debut at Sandown.  Read more »

Get more bang for your buck - Capricornia Yearling Sale

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 2:18pm

Check out whats on offer at the annual Capricornia sale...  Read more »

Earthquake draws out in G1 Golden Slipper

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 12:33pm

Earthquake has drawn barrier 13 in the Golden Slipper with Mossfun in gate 11 for the $3.5 million two-year-old race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Full field for Golden Slipper

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 9:30am

A full field of 16 headed by long-time favourite Earthquake will take their places in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Big guns stand ground for National

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 8:49am

All the leading contenders have been confirmed for the Grand National at the latest declaration stage for the famous steeplechase at Aintree.  Read more »

Trainer John Sadler returns to Aquanita

Monday 31 March 2014, 6:28pm

John Sadler has decided to leave Malua Racing and re-join Aquanita as a trainer at Caulfield.  Read more »

Modoc sneaks into Golden Slipper field

Monday 31 March 2014, 5:55pm

Newcastle trainer Paul Perry is looking forward to having Modoc in the Golden Slipper which he won nine years ago with Stratum.  Read more »

Sertorius chasing another 2400m win in BMW

Monday 31 March 2014, 5:38pm

Sertorius is unbeaten in two starts over 2400m and will be out to add his name to recent Victorian-trained winners of the Group One BMW at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rising Romance to take on Zanbagh

Monday 31 March 2014, 4:44pm

Rising Romance will be out to restore some New Zealand pride when the Donna Logan-trained filly runs in the Vinery Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Written Up going for Gold at Flemington

Monday 31 March 2014, 4:04pm

Trainer George Osborne is hoping a long-range plan can come to fruition at Flemington when last start winner Written Up contests the VOBIS Gold Reef.  Read more »

Tulloch the path to Derby for Koroibete

Monday 31 March 2014, 3:30pm

The Australian Derby credentials of Koroibete will be tested in the Tulloch Stakes with trainer Gerald Ryan happy to back him up a week later.  Read more »

Second Effort put down after leg injury

Monday 31 March 2014, 12:42pm

Tough sprinter Second Effort has been euthanised after breaking a hind leg in trackwork at Caulfield.  Read more »

The Offer penalised 1kg for win

Monday 31 March 2014, 11:57am

The Gai Waterhouse-trained The Offer has receieved a 1kg Sydney Cup penalty for his win in the Manion Cup.  Read more »

O'Brien laments Ruler's World Cup flop

Monday 31 March 2014, 8:10am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has put Ruler Of The World's failure in Dubai down to the artificial Tapeta surface.  Read more »

Benny's Buttons on Stradbroke path

Sunday 30 March 2014, 5:42pm

Trainer Kelso Wood will set sprinter Benny's Buttons on a path towards the $1 million Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Home town honours to the Maktoums

Sunday 30 March 2014, 5:34pm

Dubai's ruling Maktoum family has celebrated a trifecta in the World Cup with African Story, Mukhadram and Cat O'Mountain.  Read more »

Glen Boss to ride El Roca in Doncaster

Sunday 30 March 2014, 5:17pm

El Roca will attempt to snare an overdue Group One win in the Doncaster Mile with Glen Boss booked to ride.  Read more »

Sistine Demon returns for Brisbane bid

Sunday 30 March 2014, 4:34pm

Summer revelation Sistine Demon is back in work with an Easter target and the Brisbane winter carnival on his agenda.  Read more »

The Offer now favourite for Sydney Cup

Sunday 30 March 2014, 4:33pm

Gai Waterhouse is excited about the Sydney Cup prospects of former Irish horse The Offer who is now favourite following his Manion Cup win.  Read more »

No decision on next start for Irish raider

Sunday 30 March 2014, 3:58pm

The weather will determine the second Sydney start for Irish vistor Gordon Lord Byron, winner of the Group One George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Oakleigh Girl ready for Slipper tilt

Sunday 30 March 2014, 3:41pm

Oakleigh Girl will try to win the Golden Slipper first-up and jockey Craig Newitt can't fault the filly on the back of two pleasing Sydney barrier trials.  Read more »

BMW hopeful thrills Boss in Valley gallop

Sunday 30 March 2014, 1:54pm

Jockey Glen Boss is confident Voleuse De Coeurs can run a bold race in the Group One BMW after she pleased him in an exhibition gallop.  Read more »

Dickinson defends Tapeta surface

Sunday 30 March 2014, 10:30am

Developer Michael Dickinson has defended the Tapeta surface used at Dubai's Meydan racecourse.  Read more »

Double triumph for Japan in Dubai

Sunday 30 March 2014, 10:00am

Japanese horses Gentildonna and Just A Way have won the two major support races on the Dubai World Cup program.  Read more »

African Story wins $US10m Dubai World Cupb

Sunday 30 March 2014, 5:52am

Jockey Silvestre De Sousa asked African Story for his effort with 400 metres left of the $US10 million Dubai World Cup and eventually won the battle.  Read more »

Clipperton scores Group win at Rosehill

Saturday 29 March 2014, 6:26pm

Top apprentice jockey Sam Clipperton has finally scored his first Group win on Intimate Moment for trainer and mentor Ron Quinton.   Read more »

Tegan Harrison outrides metrop allowance

Saturday 29 March 2014, 5:18pm

Tegan Harrison has joined an elite group in outriding her apprentice's allowance with Rudy's win at Doomben.  Read more »

Criterion triumphs in G1 Rosehill Guineas

Saturday 29 March 2014, 4:59pm

The David Payne-trained Criterion has scored a breakthrough Group One win in the Rosehill Guineas and moved to favourite for the ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Oaks-bound filly gives Weir Valley treble

Saturday 29 March 2014, 4:29pm

May's Dream is on an Australasian Oaks path after giving trainer Darren Weir a treble at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Irish raider plunders Aust Group One race

Saturday 29 March 2014, 4:23pm

Irish raider Gordon Lord Byron has shaken up the Sydney autumn carnival with victory in the $1 million George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sidestep bounces back to form at Rosehill

Saturday 29 March 2014, 3:47pm

Three-year-old Sidestep could have earned a shot at the TJ Smith Stakes with his first win in 12 months in the Darby Munro Stakes.  Read more »

Tiger Tees gives Pride another Group One

Saturday 29 March 2014, 3:41pm

Trainer Joe Pride's successful autumn carnival has continued with Tiger Tees taking out the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bring Me The Maid cements Slipper berth

Saturday 29 March 2014, 3:15pm

Bring Me The Maid has held off a late challenge from Peggy Jean in the Magic Night Stakes to confirm a Golden Slipper start.  Read more »

Valley winner for little-known stallion

Saturday 29 March 2014, 3:00pm

Well-related but obscure stallion Speed 'N' Power has sired Bullpit to score a narrow win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning scores narrow Rosehill win

Saturday 29 March 2014, 2:40pm

Former Adelaide mare Avoid Lightning has prevailed in a photo finish to the Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill in her second start for trainer Les Bridge.  Read more »

Stewards quiz Munce over Fire Within ride

Saturday 29 March 2014, 2:11pm

Doomben stewards have questioned leading jockey Chris Munce about his tactics on beaten second favourite Fire Within at Doomben.  Read more »

Wayward Time For War wins Pago Pago Stakes

Saturday 29 March 2014, 1:55pm

Time For War has given his connections a few anxious moments in the Pago Pago Stakes before recording his second win in as many starts.  Read more »

Tommy Berry pays tribute to twin brother

Saturday 29 March 2014, 1:27pm

After winning the first race of the day at Rosehill, jockey Tommy Berry paid an emotional tribute to his brother Nathan who remains in an induced coma. S  Read more »

Longines to partner Australian Turf Club

Saturday 29 March 2014, 12:01pm

Luxury watch brand Longines will be an official partner of the Australian Turf Club with naming rights to its richest race, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn takes another step towards return

Friday 28 March 2014, 5:39pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn rode in jumpouts at Flemington on Friday as he continues his comeback from a back injury.  Read more »

Heavy track holds no fears for Terravista

Friday 28 March 2014, 5:18pm

Terravista steps into weight-for-age company for the first time in the George Ryder Stakes with Joe Pride unconcerned about the prospect of a wet track.  Read more »

Williams's two-year wait ends in Ryder

Friday 28 March 2014, 5:14pm

Jockey Craig Williams has waited two years to ride Gordon Lord Byron in Saturday's Group One George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Wet track suits Knead The Dough: Walter

Friday 28 March 2014, 5:03pm

Knead The Dough will have conditions to suit as she strives for her first black-type win in the Epona Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Battler out for Valley miracle with Widow

Friday 28 March 2014, 4:35pm

Trainer Timothy Grace hopes to defeat racing's superpowers with his cheap buy Rich Widow at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Two hurdles for Dissident in Guineas

Friday 28 March 2014, 4:07pm

Peter Moody says Dissident must overcome two tough obstacles in order to claim Saturday's Group One Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Jabali confirmed for $3.5m Golden Slipper

Friday 28 March 2014, 3:57pm

Trainer Mick Price has confirmed Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Jabali will take his place in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Wendy Kelly makes second Charge at Sydney

Friday 28 March 2014, 3:56pm

Victorian trainer Wendy Kelly will try her luck at Rosehill for the second time, six years since her only other Sydney runner.  Read more »

Home choice the tough option for Griffiths

Friday 28 March 2014, 3:37pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths was surprised to see the quality of opposition for Prettyhappyaboutit at Moonee Valley.  Read more »