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Walker on song as Puccini home in Derby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »