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Walker on song as Puccini home in Derby
Auckland
Saturday 1 March 2014, 4:58pm
Top colt Puccini has won the New Zealand Derby, taking advantage of an inspired Michael Walker ride to beat Rising Romance. Read more »
Shamus Award follows Plate with Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 4:42pm
Shamus Award has laid claim to the title of Australia's top three-year-old with a brilliant win in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Mossfun confirms Golden Slipper bona fides
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:52pm
Mossfun has maintained her unbeaten record in the Silver Slipper to stake her claims for the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Owner overrules trainer, wins Group Three
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:47pm
Owner Greg Mather pulled rank on Melbourne's leading trainer Darren Weir and ended up winning a Group race at Flemington. Read more »
Boss wins three in a row at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:28pm
A convincing win to Angels Beach at Flemington gave jockey Glen Boss an early treble in consecutive races at the meeting. Read more »
Red Tracer wins third Millie Fox Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:20pm
Outstanding mare Red Tracer has begun her campaign in style with her third successive win in the Millie Fox Stakes. Read more »
Easter Handicap a target for Little Wonder
Auckland
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:14pm
Little Wonder has been too good in the Darley Plate at Ellerslie and may return to the course in April for the Group One Easter Handicap. Read more »
Well-travelled stayer wins at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 1 March 2014, 3:03pm
Storm Fabulador boasts a cosmopolitan background but it looks like he has found a home in Brisbane after winning at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Cooldini earns call-up for Adelaide Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 2:50pm
Cooldini has emerged as a strong Adelaide Cup chance after returning to form in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington. Read more »
Third win on the trot for Saint Or Sinner
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 2:13pm
Saint Or Sinner has made it three wins from his past three starts with a soft victory in the Saintly Handicap at Flemington over 1700m. Read more »
Bring Me The Maid makes winning debut
Melbourne
Saturday 1 March 2014, 1:26pm
Trainer Peter Moody backed his opinion of Flemington winner Bring Me The Maid by purchasing her full-sister two months ago. Read more »
Trainer, vet fined over El Roca treatment
Sydney
Saturday 1 March 2014, 1:01pm
Trent Busuttin and his vet David Garth have been fined $2000 each after El Roca was withdrawn from the Hobartville Stakes for a pre-race treatment breach. Read more »
Irish Turf Club upgrades testing
London
Saturday 1 March 2014, 10:20am
The Irish Turf Club says it will increase testing in the wake of trainer Philip Fenton's charges over possession of banned animal remedies. Read more »
Vlahos charged over $5m colt sale
Melbourne
Friday 28 February 2014, 5:50pm
Racing stewards have charged Bill Vlahos with dishonesty relating to his $5 million purchase of the half-brother to Black Caviar. Read more »
Tres Blue, Tanby added to feature races
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 5:08pm
Two late entries have been added to major races during The Championships with Tres Blue paid up for the Doncaster Mile and Tanby for the Sydney Cup. Read more »
BlueBlood Thoroughbreds hits a homerun
Friday 28 February 2014, 4:38pm
The BlueBlood team has four runners over this weekend at Kembla Grange and Wangaratta. We wish all connected with these runners the very best luck. Read more »
Unencumbered bids to lift stud potential
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 4:14pm
There will be more at stake than a share of the $250,000 purse when Unencumbered steps out in the Silver Slipper. Read more »
Williams gives Artie's a shot at G1 glory
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:50pm
Artie's Shore will have to take a quantum leap in the Australian Guineas as trainer Matthew Williams toys with Derby plans for later in the seasion. Read more »
Bigger Miracles Of Life ready for autumn
Melbourne
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:30pm
A bigger Miracles Of Life takes on older horses in her return at Flemington but her main aim of the campaign is a Group One race at home in Adelaide. Read more »
Doyle welcomes rain for Celtic Dancer
Brisbane
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:16pm
Noel Doyle has welcomed the prediction of rain in Brisbane for the return of Celtic Dancer at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Baker launches carnival bid with Atlante
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 3:06pm
New Zealand's best racehorse could not win a Hobartville Stakes but that doesn't mean his stablemate Atlante can't figure in this year's edition. Read more »
Cummings with three-pronged Guineas attack
Melbourne
Friday 28 February 2014, 2:17pm
Group Two winner and Victoria Derby placegetter Thunder Fantasy is one of three Anthony Cummings-trained runners chasing Australian Guineas success. Read more »
Birchley spreads runners around
Brisbane Feb 27
Friday 28 February 2014, 12:53pm
Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is spreading his team far and wide and will aim stable star Missy Longstocking at Adelaide's premier sprint. Read more »
Extra interest for Rawiller in Millie Fox
Sydney
Friday 28 February 2014, 12:24pm
Red Tracer dominates Millie Fox Stakes betting but her jockey Nash Rawiller will also take more than a passing interest in one of her rivals. Read more »
Wicked Temptation in timely racing return
Brisbane
Friday 28 February 2014, 12:17pm
Wicked Temptation returns to racing at Eagle Farm with connections hoping she can lift the profile of her US Grade One-winning sire. Read more »
Proven Thoroughbreds Celebrate Victory!
Friday 28 February 2014, 10:16am
Adorabeel and Penza salute at Hawkesbury for Proven Thoroughbreds... Read more »
Ihtimal impresses in UAE Oaks win
Dubai
Friday 28 February 2014, 8:29am
Godolphin's leading fillies Classic hope Ihtimal has dominated her rivals in the UAE Oaks at Meydan. Read more »
BHA inspects Philip Fenton's stables
London
Friday 28 February 2014, 8:22am
British racing authorities will test horses in Irish trainer Philip Fenton's yard including leading Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Last Instalment. Read more »
Star youngster out of carnival contention
Brisbane
Thursday 27 February 2014, 5:25pm
Exciting Queensland two-year-old She's Miss Devine has been ruled out of the major racing carnivals due to injury. Read more »
Griffiths after G1 breakthrough in Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 27 February 2014, 4:58pm
Robbie Griffiths has The Quarterback at the top of his game for the Australian Guineas as he chases his first Group One win as a trainer. Read more »
Rod Quinn joins Racing NSW team as mentor
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 4:22pm
Racing NSW has added to its depth of mentors for apprentice jockeys with the appointment of Rod Quinn. Read more »
Waller wary of Junoob form for Listed Cup
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 4:12pm
Bookmakers have installed Junoob an odds-on favourite but Chris Waller needs convincing the horse can make the transition to stakes grade. Read more »
More Radiant out to confirm Slipper move
Melbourne
Thursday 27 February 2014, 3:24pm
More Radiant impressed in a barrier trial against Earthquake and has been a Golden Slipper firmer before her racetrack debut at Flemington. Read more »
Spring form points to Law in Slipper: Gai
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 3:19pm
Gai Waterhouse says horses who figured in early-season races will again rise to prominence heading towards the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Logan seeks Derby tonic after losing star
Auckland
Thursday 27 February 2014, 3:18pm
Donna Logan hopes NZ Derby hopes Rising Romance and Stand Your Ground can lift her stable after losing Auckland Cup hope Mosquito. Read more »
Autumn plans open for Savvy Nature: O'Shea
Sydney
Thursday 27 February 2014, 2:05pm
John O'Shea is yet to lock in an autumn carnival target for Savvy Nature but believes he can figure strongly during The Championships. Read more »
Harrison on verge of outriding metro claim
Brisbane
Thursday 27 February 2014, 12:27pm
Apprentice Tegan Harrison has a full book of Eagle Farm rides as she edges closer towards outriding her metropolitan allowance. Read more »
Nations to face off for Prestbury Cup
London
Thursday 27 February 2014, 9:37am
Ireland and Britain will compete for the Prestbury Cup at the Cheltenham Festival to celebrate the rivalry between the two nations. Read more »
Fiorente continues Australian Cup build-up
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 6:03pm
Gai Waterhouse will cast her expert eye over Fiorente when he continues his Australian Cup build-up with a track gallop. Read more »
Team Hawkes continue good form at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:44pm
Michael Hawkes took three horses to Randwick for the midweek meeting and came away with training honours after they all won. Read more »
Epingle dominant in Launceston Cup victory
Launceston
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:41pm
The Mick Kent-trained Epingle has become the first horse in a decade to win the Launceston Cup after winning the Hobart Cup in the same year. Read more »
Awesome Rock to head to VRC Sires' Produce
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:31pm
Victory at his second start has earned Awesome Rock a tilt at Group Two company in the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Qld stewards open inquiry into Browne ride
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:27pm
Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the riding tactics employed by leading rider Damian Browne on Kingtantes at Eagle Farm Read more »
Queen's horse set to relish distance rise
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 5:12pm
Stepping up to a suitable distance for the first time in Australia, Carlton House is expected to improve markedly when he races at Rosehill Read more »
Admiral wins Gold Sovereign at Launceston
Launceston
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 4:46pm
The Barry Campbell-trained two-year-old Admiral has made it four wins from five starts with victory in the Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes at Launceston. Read more »
Tetsuko earns Sweet Embrace Stakes start
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 4:27pm
A Golden Slipper start has been ruled out for Rubick but barn mate Tetsuko has moved a step closer to qualifying for the race with a professional win. Read more »
Sad passing of Vale Damian Murphy
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 3:40pm
It is with deepest sadness that the owners of Rockmount, Jill and Geoff announce the passing of their friend and manager Damian Murphy. Read more »
Shamus Award on target for G1 Aust Guineas
Launceston
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 3:34pm
Craig Williams is thrilled with the progress of Shamus Award heading into the Australian Guineas as the colt attempts to add to his Cox Plate victory. Read more »
Whatawaltz delivers after run of bad luck
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 3:23pm
Former Sydney galloper Whatawaltz has posted a belated maiden win with an easy victory at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Shinn, Walter quizzed over Zanbagh's run
Sydney
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 1:58pm
Jockey Blake Shinn and trainer Guy Walter have been questioned by stewards about the first-up effort of Zanbagh. Read more »