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No Problem thwarts rivals' MM ambitions

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:20pm

Eight youngsters had their Magic Millions hopes extinguished with No Problem winning a lead-up race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Josh Cartwright lands first Melbourne win

Saturday 4 January 2014, 2:07pm

Apprentice Josh Cartwright has ridden his first Melbourne winner with victory aboard consistent filly Romancingthestone at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stipes adjourn pre-race treatment inquiry

Saturday 4 January 2014, 1:51pm

An inquiry into a substance found in the possession of Victorian trainer Glenn Thornton at Rosehill has been adjourned.  Read more »

Cooper confirmed for Gigginstown House job

Saturday 4 January 2014, 12:08pm

Bryan Cooper, one of the emerging stars of jumps racing, will take over as the No.1 rider for leading owners Gigginstown House Stud.  Read more »

Sprinter Sacre test ' normal' after canter

Saturday 4 January 2014, 11:58am

Top jumper Sprinter Sacre has come through an import piece of exercise without a hitch, pleasing trainer Nicky Henderson and an equine heart specialist.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield charged over Randwick ride

Friday 3 January 2014, 5:26pm

Glyn Schofield has been charged over his handling of Number One Gun in a race at Randwick with the hearing adjourned for him to prepare a defence.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Overreach wins trial

Friday 3 January 2014, 5:07pm

Golden Slipper winner Overreach will embark on a Group One campaign after showing her fitness in a barrier trial win at Randwick.  Read more »

Three-pronged Moody attack in Gold Carat

Friday 3 January 2014, 4:51pm

Peter Moody started the new year with a feature win and he will be chasing more success at Caulfield with three runners in the $150,000 Gold Carat.  Read more »

Walter treading softly with Jacquinot Bay

Friday 3 January 2014, 3:47pm

Jacquinot Bay finds the most suitable race of his latest campaign at Rosehill with Guy Walter expecting an improved showing from the six-year-old.  Read more »

Pinch River OK for Magic Millions Classic

Friday 3 January 2014, 3:28pm

The Robert Heathcote-trained Pinch River will take his place in the Magic Millions Classic after a solid piece of trackwork under race jockey Ryan Wiggins.  Read more »

Melbourne metro debut for WA apprentice

Friday 3 January 2014, 2:59pm

WA apprentice Aaron Mitchell gets his first taste of Melbourne metropolitan racing when he rides Donna Madeira for trainer Pat Carey at Caulfield.  Read more »

Uratta Belle to take Inglis Classic step

Friday 3 January 2014, 2:38pm

Inglis Classic ambitions go on the line for several two-year-olds at Rosehill, including the Kylie Gavenlock-trained Uratta Belle.  Read more »

King Cobia in fine fettle for Goldmarket

Friday 3 January 2014, 2:23pm

In-form King Cobia is poised to add to trainer Gai Waterhouse's impressive record in Gold Coast feature races when he contests the Goldmarket.  Read more »

Blake Shinn suspension appeal date set

Friday 3 January 2014, 1:40pm

Blake Shinn's appeal against a careless riding ban which would keep him out of the Magic Millions will be heard two days before the rich race.  Read more »

Zlatan returns after spring disappointment

Friday 3 January 2014, 1:18pm

Ambitious spring plans had to be shelved for Zlatan but the middle-distance galloper has been cleared to resume his promising career at Caulfield.  Read more »

Prior Baron out to end run of Cup placings

Friday 3 January 2014, 12:14pm

Veteran galloper Prior Baron is poised to make up for his narrow defeat in 2013 when he contests the $30,000 Gilgandra Cup.  Read more »

Meydan first for jockey Twiston-Davies

Friday 3 January 2014, 11:47am

Willy Twiston-Davies, appointed No.1 rider for Mick Channon for the 2014 English Flat season of racing, has posted his first Meydan winner  Read more »

Heat concerns force Ipswich races move

Friday 3 January 2014, 11:05am

A race meeting at Ipswich in south-east Queensland has been pushed back 24 hours with 45C temperatures forecast.  Read more »

Trainer Roy Dawson dies aged 84

Thursday 2 January 2014, 7:44pm

Legendary Queensland trainer Roy Dawson, who prepared top filly Scomeld, has died at the age of 84.  Read more »

Shinn expected to appeal riding suspension

Thursday 2 January 2014, 5:51pm

Jockey Blake Shinn is tipped to appeal a suspension in a bid to ride in the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Beach Front, Stanley after second city win

Thursday 2 January 2014, 4:32pm

Beach Front is relishing life under jockey-turned-trainer Brent Stanley and is lining up for her second city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Magnus Opus in metro test at Caulfield

Thursday 2 January 2014, 4:01pm

Magnus Opus opened his racing career wirth an impressive win at Seymour and now gets the chance to prove his ability in a city race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gollan having second thoughts with Royale

Thursday 2 January 2014, 3:23pm

Vienna Royale is still in Magic Millions contention with Tony Gollan prepared to give the youngster the benefit of the doubt for a Toowoomba defeat.  Read more »

Doughty doubles up for Listed Goldmarket

Thursday 2 January 2014, 3:17pm

Early favourite Morning Captain and stablemate Little Brown Horse will be trying to give trainer Kelly Doughty her first Goldmarket success  Read more »

Satin Shoes returns for another campaign

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:59pm

Stakes-winning mare Satin Shoes will be given another chance on the racetrack after failing to get in foal.  Read more »

Adebisi doubtful for Bat Out Of Hell start

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:54pm

A big weight, a wide barrier and a forecast for hot weather seem certain to keep Adebisi out of the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Qld racing officials braced for heatwave

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:27pm

Queensland racing officials are preparing emergency measures if a predicted heatweave hits race meetings in the state.  Read more »

King poised to make most of Sydney move

Thursday 2 January 2014, 2:16pm

Former Perth jockey Paul King is hoping his introduction to Sydney racing can go to another level with four rides at Rosehill.  Read more »

No decision on rider for Gigginstown role

Thursday 2 January 2014, 11:14am

Bryan Cooper is a short-priced favourite to land the job as No.1 rider for Gigginstown House Stud after Davy Russell's sacking.  Read more »

Suspended Shinn set to miss Magic Millions

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 6:55pm

Blake Shinn will miss the Magic Millions ride on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Cyclone after being suspended at Randwick.  Read more »

Caulfield Carat a big temptation for Brown

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 6:14pm

Provincial winner Kievann faces his biggest test when he contests the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Carat at Caulfield.  Read more »

Flamberge claims Standish for Moody, Duric

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 6:05pm

Straight-track specialist Flamberge has powered to victory in the Group Three Standish Handicap, giving both Peter Moody and Vlad Duric a winning double.  Read more »

Permit confirms return to top form in Cup

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:56pm

Chris Waller stable favourite Permit has scored his second consecutive win, adding the Tattersalls Club Cup to his Christmas Cup victory.  Read more »

Bounding win puts hoop back in good books

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:36pm

Bounding made up for an unlucky defeat in the 1000 Guineas with victory in the Group One Railway Stakes at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Sam Payne makes most of city opportunity

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:28pm

Sam Payne is the latest jockey from one of Australian racing's best-known families to make a name for himself on the racetrack.  Read more »

Dances On Stars claims Carrington Stakes

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:10pm

Dances On Stars has posted an overdue black-type win, winning the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick in a tight finish.  Read more »

Irish apprentice wins Bagot on Outback Joe

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 5:03pm

Visiting apprentice Oisin Murphy has been tipped as a future star after winning the Listed Bagot Handicap on Outback Joe.  Read more »

Baker in the hunt for more juvenile riches

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 4:29pm

Bjorn Baker is looking to Baio to cement his claims for the $250,000 Inglis Classic when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Manners the key as Kaiser Sun wins again

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 3:33pm

Kaiser Sun has made it two wins in a row at Flemington, romping home to beat Riviera Lad and Primitive Man.  Read more »

O'Dea stablemates in Eagle Farm quinella

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 3:24pm

Fairytale Belle and Beatniks have given trainer Steve O'Dea a one-two result in their race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Logan aiming for second NZ Derby success

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 3:12pm

Donna Logan is hoping Royal Stakes winner Rising Romance can emulate her former stablemate Habibi and win the New Zealand Derby.  Read more »

Moody phone call gives Schofield a boost

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 2:15pm

Unfancied Spirits Dance proved too strong in the first Melbourne race for 2014, beating Cobblestones and Paddy's Gem at Flemington.  Read more »

Kiwi juvenile earns Inglis Classic start

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 1:47pm

Vinnie Eagle was an easy winner of the Group Three Eclipse Stakes for two-year-olds and earned himself a trip to Sydney for the Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Pfieffer celebrates with Qld feature win

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 12:09pm

Sydney trainer David Pfieffer's Queensland stable has produced its best result so far with Ramblin' Daisy winning an important race at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Russell sacking causes market reshuffle

Wednesday 1 January 2014, 11:50am

Davy Russell has reportedly been dumped as the No.1 rider for Gigginstown House Stud with Bryan Cooper now second pick to win the Irish jockeys' title.  Read more »

All eyes on Belle Couture's conqueror

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 4:18pm

Paddy's Gem will back up at Flemington after her upset win over the $2.6 million purchase Belle Couture at Bendigo.  Read more »

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy wins at Echuca

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 3:33pm

Momentum is starting to build for Oisin Murphy with the Irish jockey winning a race at Echuca to follow up his Moonee Valley success.  Read more »

O'Brien chasing successive Standish wins

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 3:25pm

Early favourite Decircles will be out to add to trainer Danny O'Brien's recent record in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Master Harry looks are deceiving: Quinton

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 2:48pm

Ron Quinton has managed to coax one win out of Master Harry but he suspects nature is starting to take its proper course with the stallion.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss poised for Tattersalls Cup

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 1:14pm

Trainer Joe Pride has cleared Summer Cup placegetter Destiny's Kiss to back up in the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup.  Read more »