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Heathcote has Oaks ambitions for Sea Red

Sunday 12 January 2014, 4:12pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote says the lack of prize money in Queensland puts Sea Red at a disadvantage as he maps out an Oaks campaign.  Read more »

Akeed Mofeed off to Dubai not Sydney

Sunday 12 January 2014, 3:39pm

Hong Kong Cup winner Akeed Mofeed has been ruled out of the Sydney autumn carnival due to quarantine protocols and will instead go to Dubai.  Read more »

Weir aims at spring return for Puissance

Sunday 12 January 2014, 1:55pm

Darren Weir says Puissance De Lune will be given the chance to return in the spring but still needs more time for his tendon injury to heal.  Read more »

Third time lucky for Velrosso

Saturday 11 January 2014, 6:30pm

Trainer Chris Waller scored back-to-back wins in the Magic Millions Cup when Velrosso held off a late lunge from Golden Slipper winner Phelan Ready.  Read more »

Double to Joe Pride on home track

Saturday 11 January 2014, 6:26pm

Kathy O'Hara has filled in for Josh Parr on Let's Rock'n'Roll to give trainer Joe Pride a winning double at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Anlon arrives in time to capture Manifold

Saturday 11 January 2014, 6:24pm

The Darren Weir-trained Anlon has claimed his first stakes win, defeating Limes by the barest of margins in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Agadir stamps himself a future star

Saturday 11 January 2014, 6:04pm

Agadir has made it three wins from three starts and stamped himself as a star of the future with a determined win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Baker in incredible Millions rise

Saturday 11 January 2014, 5:56pm

Unencumbered's Magic Millions Classic win has prompted trainer Bjorn Baker to reminisce about his first experience at the Gold Coast carnival.  Read more »

Two owners question trainer's instructions

Saturday 11 January 2014, 5:36pm

Two owners of Chase The Rainbow hace complained to stewards about the riding instructions given by trainer Rick Hore-Lacy at Flemington.  Read more »

Nathan Berry stars in Unencumbered win

Saturday 11 January 2014, 5:33pm

Nathan Berry has steered favourite Unencumbered to a popular victory in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Angola scores gritty win at Flemington

Saturday 11 January 2014, 5:10pm

Pat Carey praised the ride of Chris Symons after Angola broke through for his first win of the campaign over 2500m at Flemington.  Read more »

Hendersons luck turns Sweet in Guineas

Saturday 11 January 2014, 4:56pm

A wide barrier proved no obstacle for Sweet Idea who led all the way to win the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Nesbo notches first city win

Saturday 11 January 2014, 4:30pm

The Mick Kent stable believes Flemington winner Nesbo could eventually develop into a black-type galloper.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler cleared to run in Cup

Saturday 11 January 2014, 4:13pm

Magic Millions Cup contender Lucky Hussler has been cleared to take his place despite tubing equipment being found in his stable.  Read more »

Whittington scores record Sprint win

Saturday 11 January 2014, 3:52pm

Gai Waterhouse and Tommy Berry have landed a race-to-race double at the Gold Coast following Whittington's Sprint victory in track record time.  Read more »

Driefontein prevails in nail-biting finish

Saturday 11 January 2014, 3:35pm

Driefontein has scored a Magic Millions victory for Gai Waterhouse and Star Thoroughbreds in the same week they announced their split.  Read more »

Guy and Berry continue family success

Saturday 11 January 2014, 3:02pm

Tommy Berry has struck an early blow at the Magic Millions race day with victory aboard Noisy Ocean in the Stayers Cup.  Read more »

Miss Maggiebeel salutes at Flemington

Saturday 11 January 2014, 2:35pm

Bargain buy Miss Maggiebeel has unleashed a strong finishing burst to score her first metropolitan win at Flemington.  Read more »

Bugatty impresses Boss in Flemington win

Saturday 11 January 2014, 2:16pm

The Group One Blue Diamond Stakes looms as a target for Bugatty following his impressive Flemington victory.  Read more »

Pink Perfection scores consolation win

Saturday 11 January 2014, 2:07pm

After failing to get a run in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic, Pink Perfection has picked up a consolation win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Morrison celebrates rich maiden victory

Saturday 11 January 2014, 1:49pm

Lacey Morrison is making a fist of her new career as a trainer, celebrating a victory in the opening race on Magic Millions day.  Read more »

Myamira wins Group Three Gosford feature

Friday 10 January 2014, 7:10pm

Robert Thompson has steered Myamira to win the Group Three Belle Of The Turf, one of three features on the Gosford summer program.  Read more »

Emblems wins Takeover Target Stakes

Friday 10 January 2014, 5:48pm

Darley horse Emblems has continued his winning form to take out the Listed Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford.  Read more »

Boss gets chance to reduce Oliver lead

Friday 10 January 2014, 5:33pm

Early markets suggest Glen Boss can close the gap in the Melbourne premiership at Flemington with leader Damien Oliver riding at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Salute To Jude out of MM Guineas

Friday 10 January 2014, 5:11pm

Salute To Jude has become the second withdrawal on the eve of the Magic Millions Guineas, taken out with a ligament injury.  Read more »

Yendall after stakes win on Anlon

Friday 10 January 2014, 5:07pm

A last start Flemington win has convinced jockey Dean Yendall that Anlon is capable of mixing it in Listed grade in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Bonus scheme bolsters prize

Friday 10 January 2014, 4:40pm

Four of the Magic Millions Classic runners are in a race of their own for the bonus on offer for female-owned runners.  Read more »

Didntcostalot at home at Warwick Farm

Friday 10 January 2014, 3:55pm

The aptly named Didntcostalot, a $3000 yearling, will be out to pass $250,000 prize money at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Noonan hopes to seize chance on General

Friday 10 January 2014, 3:49pm

A trip to Ballarat to trial another horse has led to Jake Noonan to the Gold Coast to ride Magic Millions contender I Am The General.  Read more »

Numbers on Waterhouse's side for Millions

Friday 10 January 2014, 3:27pm

Facts and figures are on Gai Waterhouse's side as she bids to train the winners of the major races at the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Waterhouse buys million dollar colt

Friday 10 January 2014, 3:06pm

Gai Waterhouse has bought the first million dollar yearling at the Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Munce hopes Into The Red goes the distance

Friday 10 January 2014, 1:37pm

The 1400 metres is the only query jockey Chris Munce has about Into The Red as he tries to add the Magic Millions Guineas to his resume.  Read more »

In-form Robl sets sights on Millions

Friday 10 January 2014, 12:52pm

Peter Robl will head to the Gold Coast brimming with confidence following a successful week in the saddle in Sydney.  Read more »

Charlie Boy out of Magic Millions Guineas

Friday 10 January 2014, 11:41am

Magic Millions contender Charlie Boy has been ruled out with a hamstring injury while his Gerald Ryan-trained stablemate Flying Snitzel has been retired.  Read more »

First Winner for MAY’HAAB

Friday 10 January 2014, 10:28am

A $950, 000 Easter Yearling, May’Haab posted his first winner at Port Macquarie on Thursday when the talented gelding Checkout Me Travla saluted the judge with an impressive win on his second start.  Read more »

Nathan Berry to ride in Singapore

Thursday 9 January 2014, 8:47pm

Sydney jockey Nathan Berry, who partners Magic Millions Classic favourite Unencumbered, has been granted a four-month licence in Singapore.  Read more »

Farm the perfect back-up plan for filly

Thursday 9 January 2014, 5:23pm

The Peter Moody-trained Pink Perfection appears set to chase her first win in Sydney with the filly unlikely to gain a Magic Millions Classic start.  Read more »

Nathan Berry set to shine at Gold Coast

Thursday 9 January 2014, 5:01pm

Tommy and Nathan Berry are best mates away from the track but they will be fierce rivals when they compete for a share of the Magic Millions spoils.  Read more »

In-form stable chase juvenile double

Thursday 9 January 2014, 4:36pm

Bugatty could kick-start a big day for Hawkes Racing's two-year-olds when he contests the opening race at Flemington.  Read more »

Limes ripe for Chester Manifold task

Thursday 9 January 2014, 4:19pm

Peter Snowden is hoping Limes can build on a confidence-boosting win in Sydney when he takes aim in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Celestial Dragon flying under the radar

Thursday 9 January 2014, 4:05pm

One of only two undefeated runners in the Magic Millions Classic, Celestial Dragon will bid to give trainer Stuart Kendrick his most significant win.  Read more »

Angelology a Payne family affair

Thursday 9 January 2014, 3:50pm

Michelle Payne will be the toast of her family if she can guide Angelology to an overdue victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Gear changes for Birchley's Magic trio

Thursday 9 January 2014, 1:56pm

Liam Birchley's three runners in the major Magic Millions races have figured in important gear adjustments ahead of the Gold Coast meeting.  Read more »

Reith chasing feature success at Gosford

Thursday 9 January 2014, 1:32pm

Christian Reith is back aboard Destiny's Kiss in the Gosford Gold Cup and believes he can make his presence felt from a good barrier draw.  Read more »

McLachlan chasing second Guineas triumph

Thursday 9 January 2014, 1:12pm

Magic Millions Guineas favourite Enquare is one of the country's most under-rated horses, according to her trainer Jason McLachlan.  Read more »

Shinn free to ride at Magic Millions

Thursday 9 January 2014, 12:26pm

Blake Shinn will be in action at the rich Magic Millions carnival despite failing in his bid to have a careless riding suspension overturned.  Read more »

Nordic Empire out of Magic Millions

Thursday 9 January 2014, 9:24am

The Liam Birchley-trained Sagatona has gained a start in the Magic Millions Classic following the withdrawal of Nordic Empire due to injury.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud officially retired

Thursday 9 January 2014, 7:44am

Trainer Freddy Head has paid tribute to the now retired Moonlight Cloud who is heading to stud to be served by Galileo.  Read more »

181 two-year-olds remain in Diamond hunt

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 5:59pm

Trainer David Hayes has 25 of the 181 two-year-olds still in contention for the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes after second declarations were taken.  Read more »

Darley appoints Melbourne stable foreman

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 5:30pm

David Charles will be Melbourne stable foreman to trainer John O'Shea when O'Shea takes over from Peter Snowden in May.  Read more »