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Villiers Stakes moved to Kensington track

Saturday 7 December 2013, 6:23pm

Sydney's Villiers Stakes meeting will be run on Randwick's Kensington track due to lack of grass growth on the course proper.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler wins G3 George Moore Stakes

Saturday 7 December 2013, 6:14pm

Jockey Jason Taylor has made a triumphant return from a dislocated shoulder to win the George Moore Stakes aboard Lucky Hussler.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy steals the show at Randwick

Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:46pm

Kerrin McEvoy has ridden four winners at Randwick, all for outgoing Darley trainer Peter Snowden.  Read more »

Peter Snowden has a day out at Randwick

Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:43pm

Peter Snowden is leaving the Darley racing operation after the Sydney autumn carnival but has kept his mind on the job at hand with four Randwick winners.  Read more »

Don't Get Excited continues winning ways

Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:25pm

Don' t Get Excited has won his fifth race from seven start since he shifted to trainer Stephen Theordore's Cranbourne stable.  Read more »

Rodd makes most of pick-up ride on Vatican

Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:08pm

Consistent sprinter Vatican has claimed his first stakes win in the Doveton Stakes with jockey Michael Rodd a replacement for the injured Billy Egan.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking crashes as odds-on pop

Saturday 7 December 2013, 4:27pm

Magic Millions Guineas plans will be reassessed for Missy Longstocking after she was beaten as an odds-on favourite in the Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Lord Durante turns tables on Lord Wimble

Saturday 7 December 2013, 4:22pm

In another battle of the lords, Lord Durante defeated Lord Wimble at Caulfield, reversing a result from a previous clash.  Read more »

Bowman shows how on Waller-trained filly

Saturday 7 December 2013, 3:47pm

Calming Influence has broken a run of outs for Chris Waller with Hugh Bowman giving a lesson on how to rate a front runner.  Read more »

Harquila keeps perfect record at Caulfield

Saturday 7 December 2013, 3:16pm

Three-year-old filly Harquila has got the better of two other debut winners to remain unbeaten with a narrow victory first-up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stroak stays on target for Magic Millions

Saturday 7 December 2013, 3:09pm

Jockey Michael Cahill believes Stroak will be suited by the high pressure of the Magic Millions after the filly kept her unbeaten record intact at Doomben.  Read more »

Unencumbered bound for Millions after win

Saturday 7 December 2013, 2:24pm

Unencumbered has raised his stocks for the rich Magic Millions Classic with a comprehensive win at Randwick, ending the Darley dominence with juveniles.  Read more »

Traffic jam costly for apprentice Nisbet

Saturday 7 December 2013, 2:18pm

Traffic cost Kayla Nisbet getting to the track on time but it made no difference to Lord Of The Sky winning at Caulfield with Jake Duffy in the saddle.  Read more »

Black Caviar shares top racehorse ranking

Saturday 7 December 2013, 1:02pm

Black Caviar is still being decorated for her racetrack deeds with the unbeaten mare sharing the title of the world's best racehorse for 2013.  Read more »

Side Glance sights fixed on HK Cup glory

Saturday 7 December 2013, 12:00pm

Mackinnon Stakes winner Side Glance needs a quick tempo to show his best in the Hong Kong Cup, according to trainer Andrew Balding.  Read more »

Dunaden back to right form: Delzangles

Saturday 7 December 2013, 11:54am

Convinced Dunaden is in his element at this time of the year, trainer Mikel Delzangles expects the stayer to run well in the Hong Kong Vase.  Read more »

Strawbridge coy over Cloud's future

Saturday 7 December 2013, 10:01am

Owner George Strawbridge has hinted the Hong Kong Mile may not be the swan song for Moonlight Cloud.  Read more »

RQ launches fillies bonus scheme

Friday 6 December 2013, 6:06pm

A bonus scheme officials hope will generate more interest in fillies at the Magic Millions sale in March has been announced by Racing Queensland.  Read more »

Parnham believes brothers can figure in G1

Friday 6 December 2013, 6:04pm

Neville Parnham believes Playing God and God Has Spoken are capable of figuring in the Kingston Town Stakes as they near the end of their racing careers.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux poised for rich Sydney autumn

Friday 6 December 2013, 5:51pm

English stayer Red Cadeaux, well known to Australian racegoers after his Melbourne Cup placings, could be one of the headline acts of the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

West Africa scratched from Caulfield race

Friday 6 December 2013, 5:31pm

Well-supported West Africa has been scratched from the opening race at Caulfield, leaving Lord Of The Sky a dominant favourite.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud to go out a winner in HK

Friday 6 December 2013, 5:09pm

Champion French mare Moonlight Cloud is lining up for her likely swan song in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Cry Havoc fast-tracked into metro 3YO race

Friday 6 December 2013, 5:00pm

An introduction to city racing might have arrived sooner than his trainer wanted but early betting suggests Cry Havoc will run well at Randwick.  Read more »

Fitness key to Romancingthestone chances

Friday 6 December 2013, 4:55pm

Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths says a fit Romancingthestone can present a danger to her more-fancied rivals at Caulfield.  Read more »

No Rainbow at Caulfield for Doveton Stakes

Friday 6 December 2013, 4:36pm

The Doveton Stakes has been reduced to nine runners with Chase The Rainbow scratched after suffering superficial cuts to a leg.  Read more »

Territory to keep Austin's name in lights

Friday 6 December 2013, 3:47pm

If timing counts for a lot in racing, trainer Jarrod Austin is hoping he can cash in on the return to winning form of smart sprinter Territory.  Read more »

Aigles well ahead of fourth Cup bid

Friday 6 December 2013, 3:27pm

French star Cirrus Des Aigles is pleasing his trainer Corine Barande-Barbe ahead of his fourth attempt to win the Hong Kong Cup.  Read more »

Positive signs for Doubtfilly in G3 Moore

Friday 6 December 2013, 3:23pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes an ideal barrier and significant weight drop will work in favour of Doubtfilly in the George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Black Caviar's brother improves slightly

Friday 6 December 2013, 2:01pm

The two-year-old half-brother to Black Caviar has made slight improvement but is not out of the woods in his battle with laminitis.  Read more »

John Messara elected chairman of ARB

Friday 6 December 2013, 1:59pm

John Messara has been elected chairman of the Australian Racing Board succeeding Michael Duffy.  Read more »

Belle Couture steps closer to race debut

Friday 6 December 2013, 12:52pm

Belle Couture, a younger half-sister to champion Black Caviar, has won a jump-out at Flemington and is closing in on a highly-anticipated debut.  Read more »

Encostanati - a step up in class!

Friday 6 December 2013, 11:49am

Encostanati (Encosta De Lago x Cincinnati Gal g.) has stepped up into Saturday class racing where he will line up tomorrow in the 3YO BM 73 HQ of Insurance Handicap (1150m) at 2:37pm at Randwick, Kensington.   Read more »

Queen awarded top owners' honour for 2013

Friday 6 December 2013, 11:43am

The Queen has been recognised for her contribution to British horse racing, winning the 2013 Owner of the Year award.  Read more »

Three-month ban for UK racehorse owner

Friday 6 December 2013, 11:22am

Racehorse owner Stephen Arnold has been disqualified for betting against horses he races, the British Horseracing Authority has announced.  Read more »

Mount Athos gets thumbs up from Williams

Thursday 5 December 2013, 6:04pm

Melbourne Cup placegetter Mount Athos has improved since his arrival in Hong Kong, according to jockey Craig Williams.  Read more »

Cummings family rift remains unresolved

Thursday 5 December 2013, 5:37pm

The training partnership between Bart and James Cummings remains tenuous but is yet to be formally dissolved.  Read more »

Aussie Linton draws well in Hong Kong Mile

Thursday 5 December 2013, 4:13pm

The only Australian-trained horse in action at the Hong Kong International meeting has received a kind draw for his Sha Tin assignment.  Read more »

Nordic Empire to Millions via Canterbury

Thursday 5 December 2013, 4:04pm

Caulfield debut winner Nordic Empire is set to have his final Magic Millions lead-up race at Canterbury on his way to the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Distance no concern for Tenacitus: O'Shea

Thursday 5 December 2013, 3:52pm

A stout American pedigree has fuelled John O'Shea's belief the up-and-coming Tenacitus will relish a sharp distance rise at Randwick.  Read more »

Loveyamadly set for Doveton Stakes: Price

Thursday 5 December 2013, 3:36pm

Mick Price has set stakes-winning mare Loveyamadly for a first-up win in the Doveton Stakes, rating her the best of his three runners in the 1000m race.  Read more »

Startsmeup aims for dual wins in Moore

Thursday 5 December 2013, 3:20pm

Startsmeup has returned to the stables of original trainer Bruce Hill to prepare for back-to-back wins in the George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Lord Wimble looks for back-to-back wins

Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:52pm

Bill Wilde hopes his decision to skirt around the edges of the spring carnival with Lord Wimble will continue to pay off at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ihtsahymn popular for WFA Kingston Town

Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:42pm

Ihtsahymn, the only three-year-old in the race, is now an outright second favourite to win the $500,000 Kingston Town Classic at Ascot.  Read more »

Gai out to end Darley's Sydney 2YO spree

Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:22pm

The Magic Millions is the long-term aim, but ending Darley's dominance of Sydney juvenile races is the immediate goal for two Gai Waterhouse youngsters.  Read more »

This weeks US runners have landed Changeintheweather and El Nino a trio of winners each

Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:18pm

EL NINO’s multiple Stakes winning daughter, DE JORGE claimed her third STAKES win at La Rinconada.   Read more »

Fresh legs to help Zuma Roc at Caulfield

Thursday 5 December 2013, 12:37pm

Topweight Zuma Roc is first-up from a spell at Caulfield but trainer Neil Walsh is tipping the five-year-old to sprint well.  Read more »

Racing super power Juddmonte not for sale

Thursday 5 December 2013, 11:13am

Juddmonte boss Douglas Erskine Crum has refuted speculation Khalid Abdullah wants to sell off part of his thoroughbred racing empire.  Read more »

Dunaden a happy horse ahead of Vase

Thursday 5 December 2013, 11:10am

French galloper Dunaden will be out to turn back the clock at Sha Tin when he chases his second win in the Hong Kong Vase.  Read more »

McEvoy claims Hong Kong title

Thursday 5 December 2013, 4:48am

Australia's Kerrin McEvoy has won the Longines International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong, topping the final table on 18 points.  Read more »

Butler banned for five years over doping

Thursday 5 December 2013, 12:52am

The UK's Gerard Butler has been handed a five-year ban for doping, in what the British Horseracing Authority described as an "appalling breach of duty".  Read more »