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Irish jockey Oisin Murphy keeps on winning

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 5:21pm

Rising star jockey Oisin Murphy has landed two winners from two rides at Geelong, continuing his sizzling form in a summer stint Down Under.  Read more »

Randwick winner earns Blue Diamond trip

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 5:12pm

Gai Waterhouse has her sights on the Blue Diamond Stakes following an impressive debut performance by Nayeli at Randwick.  Read more »

Vihanna Victory jumps up in class

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 4:52pm

Improving stayer Vihanna Victory could earn a start in the Mornington Cup if she can acquit herself well at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Strong hand for McEvoy at Gosford

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 3:59pm

Kerrin McEvoy could make a clean sweep of the feature races at Gosford, where he has strong rides in each of the stakes races.  Read more »

Erhart family back among the winners

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 3:53pm

Top Tone, a two-year-old trained and bred by Lorraine Erhart, has put a famous Queensland racing family back in the winner's circle at Eagle Farm.   Read more »

Mr Jackman to chase consolation win

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 3:35pm

Mr Jackman was not quite up to making Gai Waterhouse's Magic Millions team but he can gain some redemption at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sistine Demon aimed for Kilmore Cup

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 2:43pm

Sistine Demon is returning from a break after a three-race city winning streak with the aim of taking on the Listed Kilmore Cup in February.  Read more »

Charlie Boy gives rugby mates a thrill

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 2:40pm

Three Brisbane rugby mates who dreamed of owning a decent racehorse will be cheering on Charlie Boy in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Schofield to make most of Flemington book

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 1:59pm

Chad Schofield took confidence out of The Peak's last-start Flemington win and believes the horse is up to the challenge in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Nordic Empire in doubt for Magic Millions

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 12:22pm

Nordic Empire is likely to miss the Magic Millions Classic on Saturday after pulling up sore from a training gallop.  Read more »

Stroak has the speed for Millions: Guy

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 11:41am

Trainer Bryan Guy thinks his filly Stroak is a VRC Oaks prospect in the spring, but he's adamant she has the speed for the 1200m Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Guineas salute still in Jude's sight

Wednesday 8 January 2014, 10:42am

Trainer Robert Smerdon says Salute To Jude will need some luck after drawing wide in the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Blinkers may be the key for Weinholt

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:45pm

Weinholt will try to win trainer Peter Moody his second Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast on Saturday.   Read more »

Peter Snowden to move to Randwick

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:30pm

Peter Snowden has confirmed he will move into John O'Shea's Randwick stables when the latter replaces him at Darley's Warwick Farm complex.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield to appeal five-week ban

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:18pm

High profile Sydney jockey Glyn Schofield has been hit with a five-week ban for his handling of Number One Gun in a race at Randwick.  Read more »

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy wins again

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:12pm

Irish apprentice jockey Oisin Murphy has enjoyed a 12-length win on the Danny O'Brien-trained Second Bullet at Yarra Valley.  Read more »

O'Sullivan looks for double at Flemington

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 5:07pm

Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan has a good chance with Gottino to repeat his Rain Lover Handicap win last year by Tuscan Fire.  Read more »

Magic Millions favourites draw ideally

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 4:25pm

Favourites Unencumbered and Invisible have fared well in the barrier draw for summer's richest race, the Magic Millions Classic on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay to back up at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 2:27pm

Trainer Guy Walter is hoping Jacquinot Bay will find form on his home track on Saturday to atone for a disappointing run at Rosehill last start.  Read more »

Peggy Jean to cement Classic berth

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 2:10pm

Debutante Peggy Jean will be out to cement her place in the $250,000 Inglis Classic when she runs at Randwick on Wednesday.  Read more »

Cooldini heading for Sydney Cup

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 2:01pm

Experienced stayer Cooldini is returning in the 1400m Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington but his long-term aim is the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Unencumbered draws gate three for Millions

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 10:28am

Magic Millions Classic favourite Unencumbered has drawn ideally in barrier three while his main rival Invisible has also fared well with fate seven.  Read more »

Encke and Certify back in training

Tuesday 7 January 2014, 8:12am

Godolphin has announced the return to training of Group One winners Encke and Certify after the pair's ban in the wake of the Al Zarooni steroid scandal.  Read more »

Noonan excited about Magic Millions chance

Monday 6 January 2014, 6:12pm

Jockey Jake Noonan is looking forward to partnering I Am The General in the Magic Millions Classic and rates the colt a live chance in the $2 million race.  Read more »

Full field declared for the Magic Millions

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:57pm

Capacity fields have been declared for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic and $1 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Strong entries for Gosford features

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:25pm

Rosehill winner Two Blue is among the entries for the Group Three Belle Of The Turf Stakes at the Gosford Cup meeting.  Read more »

Prettyfamous to back up from Carrington

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:21pm

Prettyfamous will back up from her fourth in the Carrington Stakes in a fillies and mares race on her home track at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Gig ready for stakes test at Flemington

Monday 6 January 2014, 5:01pm

Trainer Shawn Mathrick will give last start city winner Gig her first test in stakes company in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Charlie Boy fit for Magic Millions Guineas

Monday 6 January 2014, 4:58pm

Gerald Ryan has no concerns over Charlie Boy's fitness leading into the Magic Millions Guineas despite the colt not having raced since October.  Read more »

Steven King closing in on race return

Monday 6 January 2014, 2:03pm

Jockey Steven King says he is close to a race return after spending more than eight months on the sidelines recovering from a foot injury.  Read more »

Terry Biddlecombe dies aged 72

Monday 6 January 2014, 11:51am

Former champion British jumps jockey Terry Biddlecombe has died aged 72 after two years of ill health following a stroke.  Read more »

Takeover Target rematch for sprinters

Sunday 5 January 2014, 6:02pm

The three horses which figured in the Carrington Stakes photo finish are set to do battle again in Gosford's feature sprint.  Read more »

Rich targets for Vasil three-year-olds

Sunday 5 January 2014, 5:04pm

Tony Vasil has Group One ambitions with Prince Harada this campaign while stablemate The Bowler is on target for a shot at the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Brigantin ready to open Australian account

Sunday 5 January 2014, 4:50pm

Chris Waller is looking to new stable recruit Brigantin to produce his best when he runs in the Gosford Gold Cup.  Read more »

Invisible to make his presence felt in MM

Sunday 5 January 2014, 4:40pm

Magic Millions second favourite Invisible will travel to Queensland late in the week ahead of the $2 million race which will be just his second start.  Read more »

Star Thoroughbreds to join with Waller

Sunday 5 January 2014, 2:33pm

After 20 years with Gai Waterhouse, the Star Thoroughbreds syndication company is to send all its 2014 yearling purchases to Chris Waller.  Read more »

Positive signs for St Nicholas Abbey

Sunday 5 January 2014, 9:32am

St Nicholas Abbey is showing signs of recovery from the life-threatening hoof disease laminits aided by maggot therapy.  Read more »

Mount Athos in stable switch to Botti

Sunday 5 January 2014, 8:16am

Melbourne Cup third placegetter Mount Athos has figured in a stable switch from Luca Cumani to Marco Botti.  Read more »

Duffy doubles up on 10-meeting suspension

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:28pm

Apprentice jockey Jake Duffy has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winning treble for Oliver at Caulfield

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:16pm

Damien Oliver has extended his lead to five in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a winning treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Two Blue gives Buchanan a breakthrough win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:04pm

Kristen Buchanan has posted one of the most important wins of her training career with Two Blue scoring at Rosehill  Read more »

Mecir victory maintains Hawkes momentum

Saturday 4 January 2014, 6:00pm

Lightly raced Lonhro gelding Mecir has done his bit to maintain the Hawkes team's strike rate with his win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trombone Alley plays right Goldmarket tune

Saturday 4 January 2014, 5:55pm

Trombone Alley, a late pick-up ride for Jason Taylor, has led throughout to win the $1000,000 Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust takes out Gold Carat

Saturday 4 January 2014, 5:42pm

Melbourne premiership leaders Darren Weir and Damien Oliver have combined to win the $150,000 Gold Carat at Caulfield with Trust In A Gust.  Read more »

Glenelg fans in money with Caulfield win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 5:37pm

A group of Glenelg Football Club supporters and former Tigers' player Bryce Gibbs have celebrated a win at Caulfield races with their horse Laohu.  Read more »

The Ringmaster his own worst enemy: jockey

Saturday 4 January 2014, 4:20pm

A betting move on The Ringmaster has come unstuck because of the sprinter's waywardness in the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Fighting Sun stamps himself a Slipper hope

Saturday 4 January 2014, 3:29pm

The Golden Slipper and not the Magic Millions will be the target for the Gai Waterhouse-trained Rosehill debut winner Fighting Sun.  Read more »

Navelina to skip Guineas despite Coast win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:57pm

Navelina will be sent to the spelling paddock instead of contesting the Magic Millions Guineas despite her Gold Coast victory.  Read more »

Reply Churlish makes it four wins in a row

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:47pm

Steve Englebecht has autumn-winter carnival ambitions for Reply Churlish who has stretched her winning sequence to four at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mallyon makes the most of new opportunity

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:42pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon has combined with training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra to win on Spellrocker at Caulfield.  Read more »