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Newcomer Mardi in emotional win for owners

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 6:39pm

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Gai Waterhouse has won a race Canterbury with a filly who holds special significance for the Cloros family.  Read more »

Weight drop key to Sumakaray chances: Cox

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 6:17pm

Wodonga trainer Brian Cox is hoping a 6kg drop in weight will help Sumakaray to put in a winning performance in the Listed Doveton Stakes.  Read more »

Zoustar set to stand in NSW and Victoria

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:43pm

Zoustar will stand in NSW and Victoria in alternate seasons when he retires from racing in a joint venture between Widden Stud and Woodside Park Stud  Read more »

Waller pair to bounce back at Randwick

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:21pm

Two fillies from the Chris Waller yard who were beaten as favourites last start will be out to redeem themselves at Randwick.  Read more »

Outside alley for Famous Seamus in Moore

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:07pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith has given the go-ahead for Famous Seamus to run in the George Moore Stakes despite the gelding drawing the outside barrier.  Read more »

Mokoro makes her city debut at Caulfield

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 5:01pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Mokoro moves up to city grade at Caulfield after a dominant win at Seymour.  Read more »

Cummings family racing alliance in limbo

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 4:30pm

Australian racing icon Bart Cummings and his grandson James are trying to save their training partnership.  Read more »

Nisbet back and confident of Caulfield win

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 4:03pm

Apprentice Kayla Nisbet is ready to return from a month out with a broken foot and is confident Lord Of The Sky can give her an early winner at Caulfield.  Read more »

Linton makes improvement ahead of Mile bid

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 4:03pm

Australia's only runner during Hong Kong's international racing extravaganza is starting to feel right at home.   Read more »

Lynam hoping for winning Power at Sha Tin

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 11:11am

Stablemates Soul Power and Slade Power and in top order as they prepare for the Hong Kong Sprint.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarn - Dream Ahead (USA)

Wednesday 4 December 2013, 10:45am

Champion European sprinter Dream Ahead boasts about his first crop of foals and divulges his preference between southern and northern hemisphere mares...  Read more »

Mr Moet figures in switch to Sydney stable

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 6:23pm

Perth star Mr Moet will race out of premiership-winning trainer Chris Waller's Rosehill stable during the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Protective skull cap a lifesaver: O'Hara

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 5:40pm

Popular jockey Kathy O'Hara insists her skull cap saved her from serious injury as she recovers from a race fall at Randwick.  Read more »

Theodore ponders Don't Get Excited options

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 4:06pm

Trainer Stephen Theodore is looking to the skies for help in deciding where he should race Don't Get Excited.  Read more »

Capital Commander in Magic Millions test

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 3:46pm

Nick Olive is confident in-form racemare Capital Commander can add another dimension to her racing, starting with a middle-distance event at Randwick.  Read more »

Sydney start possible for Caulfield winner

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 1:51pm

Loot 'n' Run, who pulled off a win at outsider's odds at Caulfield, could end his campaign with a Sydney start.  Read more »

Northam hoping sprinter is on the Money

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 1:21pm

Big Money will be trying to turn potential into a city result at his first metropolitan start when he lines up at Canterbury.  Read more »

Sacre in doubt for Tingle Creek

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 9:26am

Favourite Sprinter Sacre is not certain to start in the Tingle Creek Chase after an unsatisfactory tracheal wash.  Read more »

Dancing Rain fetches 4 million guineas

Tuesday 3 December 2013, 9:12am

Sheikh Mohammed has paid 4 million guineas for dual Oaks winner Dancing rain who is carrying a Frankel foal.  Read more »

Serge Lisnyy outed for one month

Monday 2 December 2013, 6:44pm

Apprentice Serge Lisnyy has been suspended for a month at the conclusion of an inquiry into his tactics in a race at Randwick.  Read more »

Doveton Stakes start undecided for Rainbow

Monday 2 December 2013, 6:26pm

Chase The Rainbow is nominated to make his comeback in the Doveton Stakes but trainer Rick Hore-Lacy is undecided whether the horse will run or not.  Read more »

Carrick to begin new campaign at Randwick

Monday 2 December 2013, 6:05pm

An infection stopped Carrick's Australian career almost before it started but he is back to begin again at Randwick.  Read more »

Two options for unbeaten Lucky Symbol

Monday 2 December 2013, 5:33pm

Phillip Stokes is considering a Caulfield start for Lucky Symbol having already won in Melbourne with Hucklebuck and Eclair Big Bang this season.  Read more »

Famous Seamus headed north again

Monday 2 December 2013, 4:37pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith will take Famous Seamus north to run in the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Jacquline Stewart new keeper of Stud Book

Monday 2 December 2013, 4:34pm

Jacqueline Steward will take over from Michael Ford as the keeper of the Australian Stud Book which records thoroughbred breeding.  Read more »

Samaready preparing for Lightning return

Monday 2 December 2013, 2:54pm

The Black Caviar Lightning Stakes has been earmarked as the race return for dual Group One winner Samaready.  Read more »

Peter O'Brien to join the team at Segenhoe in the new year

Monday 2 December 2013, 2:10pm

Segenhoe Stud is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter O’Brien as General Manager of Segenhoe Stud. Peter commences his employment with the Company following the Magic Millions (Gold Coast).  Read more »

Jason Maskiell appeals severity of ban

Monday 2 December 2013, 11:56am

Jockey Jason Maskiell has appealed against the severity of a lengthy suspension incurred for testing positive to a banned substance.  Read more »

Jezki delivers at Fairyhouse

Monday 2 December 2013, 11:37am

Progressive hurdler Jeski, a winner at Fairyhouse, will be among those trying to topple Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Craig Newitt rides half the Wodonga card

Sunday 1 December 2013, 6:48pm

Craig Newitt has ridden four of the eight winners at the Wodonga Cup meeting including the feature on the Mick Price-trained Stratigraphy.  Read more »

Lady Kipling seeks elusive Group One win

Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:59pm

A Group Three victory by Lady Kipling at Ellerslie has set her up for an elusive Group One victory at Ellerslie and Trentham this summer.  Read more »

Appearance and Streama back in work

Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:43pm

Guy Walter is already looking forward to the autumn campaigns of Group One winning stablemates Appearance and Streama.  Read more »

Robyn Freeman-Key injured at Hawkesbury

Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:25pm

Robyn Freeman-Key is the latest jockey to be injured in a racetrack incident in a week of falls on the eastern seaboard.  Read more »

Oliver keen on Dandino in Hong Kong

Sunday 1 December 2013, 5:14pm

Damien Oliver believes the Melbourne Cup form will stand up when it comes to the International Vase in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss primed for Villiers assault

Sunday 1 December 2013, 3:48pm

Joe Pride will send Terravista to the paddock and rely on Destiny's Kiss to represent the stable in the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking returns in Mode Plate

Sunday 1 December 2013, 3:40pm

Trainer Liam Birchley is overlooking the Coolmore Stud Stakes defeat of Missy Longstocking who will contest the Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Vatican after stakes win at Caulfield

Sunday 1 December 2013, 3:36pm

Byron Cozamanis believes consistent sprinter Vatican is getting better all the time and hopes the gelding can land a Listed win in the Doveton Stakes.  Read more »

Dual Grade One success for Nicky Henderson

Sunday 1 December 2013, 10:54am

Champion jumps trainer Nicky Henderson has put a bad week behind him to send out the winners of two Grade One races.  Read more »

Glen Colless suspended at Doomben

Saturday 30 November 2013, 6:44pm

Glen Colless was outed for careless riding at Doomben but his suspension takes effect after he rides Splendora in the Mode Plate.  Read more »

Visitor Absalon lands Recognition Stakes

Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:52pm

Absalon erased any doubts about his ability to handle wet tracks when he won the Tattersall's Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Zaratone all the way in Starlight Stakes

Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:40pm

The free-running Zaratone has won the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill without his usual rider Kathy O'Hara who is suffering concussion after a fall.  Read more »

Mother, daughter celebrate Caulfield win

Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:31pm

Veteran mare Sensational Report has scored an upset win at Caulfield to the delight of trainer Dianne Wynne and her jockey daughter Sally.  Read more »

White Sage keeps model record in Festival

Saturday 30 November 2013, 5:03pm

White Sage has extended her unbeaten record to five with her first stakes victory in the Listed Festival Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Travolta adds to Gai's Cups winning spree

Saturday 30 November 2013, 4:57pm

Gai Waterhouse has won the ATC Cup to go with her Melbourne Cup and Ballarat Cup victories during November.  Read more »

Fitness query no issue for Lady Echelon

Saturday 30 November 2013, 4:37pm

Lady Echelon enhanced her reputation as a superior wet tracker when she scored a first-up win in the Travel Associates Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Loot 'n' Run discards wet tracker label

Saturday 30 November 2013, 3:43pm

Renowned wet tracker Loot 'n' Run proved he can also handle better surfaces with a Caulfield win at big odds.  Read more »

Memorial adds another win to her resume

Saturday 30 November 2013, 3:33pm

Memorial has enhanced the record of Darley's two-year-old fillies with her second win from as many starts at Rosehill.  Read more »

Freak mishap for Poste Restante at Doomben

Saturday 30 November 2013, 3:16pm

Doomben punters had to endure a tale of woe when Poste Restante knuckled over at the start and dislodged jockey Michael Cahill.  Read more »

Girl In Flight aimed at Adelaide carnival

Saturday 30 November 2013, 2:30pm

Girl In Flight will be set for Australasian Oaks in Adelaide after winning at Caulfield to keep an unbeaten record.  Read more »

Nordic Empire stakes Magic Millions claim

Saturday 30 November 2013, 2:16pm

Two-year-old Nordic Empire has raced himself into contention for the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast with a strong debut win at Caulfield.  Read more »