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Newitt confident Samaready can win again

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:57pm

A dominant last-start Group One win and impressive trackwork since from Samaready has jockey Craig Newitt confident ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Rekindled Interest lines up in third Plate

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:56pm

Rekindled Interest is set for his third attempt at the Cox Plate and trainer Jim Conlan says the gelding is going as well as when he ran third in 2011.  Read more »

Fillydelphia to lift top stable's spirits

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:50pm

Robert Heathcote is looking to Fillydelphia to get his stable out of a Brisbane slump when she races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Champion mare Black Caviar to be a mum

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:10pm

Black Caviar, one of Australia's greatest racehorses, is in foal to the champion sire Exceed And Excel.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes mission for Trevieres

Thursday 24 October 2013, 1:05pm

French galloper Trevieres is being aimed at the Mackinnon Stakes having originally been set for the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Singleton after $3m collect on Dear Demi

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:54pm

Owner John Singleton has launched a Melbourne Cup betting spree, backing Dear Demi to win more than $3 million.  Read more »

Unbeaten champion Black Caviar expecting

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:33pm

The unveiling of a statue of Black Caviar wasn't the only revelation about the champion mare whose pregnancy has also been confirmed.  Read more »

Ibicenco receives 1kg Melbourne Cup lift

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:09pm

The Peter Moody-trained Ibicenco has been handed a 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty for winning the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Appleby in Wonder at English Derby hope

Thursday 24 October 2013, 11:15am

Charlie Appleby, a newcomer to the Godolphin training ranks, will give Newmarket maiden winner Sudden Wonder a chance to prove himself a Derby contender.  Read more »

Fresh setback for St Nicholas Abbey

Thursday 24 October 2013, 8:29am

Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey has suffered another setback in his battle to recover from career-ending injury and illness.  Read more »

Cox Plate hoop suspended for Geelong ride

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 6:44pm

Ben Melham has been suspended for 10 meetings at Geelong but his ban will not start until after Cox Plate day where he rides Puissance De Lune in the feature.  Read more »

Blake Shinn unharmed in barrier incident

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 6:03pm

Connections of Cox Plate runner Fiorente would have breathed a sigh of relief after jockey Blake Shinn was lucky to escape injury in a barrier mishap.  Read more »

Wolfgram happy to bide time at Gold Coast

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:56pm

Travis Wolfgram has ridden a winner at Doomben but any plans concentrate on city racing have been put on hold.  Read more »

Toydini to take Sydney form to Melbourne

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:27pm

Toydini is favourite to make a winning Melbourne debut in the Group Two Crystal Mile on the back of strong spring carnival form in NSW.  Read more »

Ibicenco wins Cup as English stayer flops

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:19pm

Imported stayer Ibicenco has given himself and trainer Peter Moody the chance of a Melbourne Cup start with a narrow Geelong Cup win.  Read more »

Waller gives reason for Cox Plate backflip

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:06pm

Chris Waller's 11th-hour decision to run Foreteller in the Cox Plate was borne out of a fear that the now-retired Atlantic Jewel would bypass the race.  Read more »

Pride, O'Shea bullish over midweek wins

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 4:55pm

A midweek meeting in Sydney is set to prove a strong form reference after it unearthed at least two exciting prospects.  Read more »

Waller chasing sentimental Rosehill win

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 4:46pm

Chris Waller will be in Melbourne to watch Foreteller chase a Cox Plate victory but there is a benchmark race in Sydney he wants to win almost as much.  Read more »

Arinosa ready to take Gr 1 step: Avdulla

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 4:30pm

In-form mare Arinosa deserves her chance in the Group One Manikato Stakes and jockey Brenton Avdulla is happy to be going along for the ride.  Read more »

Gamblin' Guru takes out Geelong Classic

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 3:58pm

Leon Macdonald is looking to the autumn with staying prospect Gamblin' Guru who has scored an all-the-way win in the Listed Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Browne continues golden run at Doomben

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 3:50pm

Damian Browne has taken his sparkling Melbourne riding form to midweek racing in Brisbane with Pretty Gully landing a Doomben betting move.  Read more »

Stud confirms Atlantic Jewel retirement

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 3:23pm

Atlantic Jewel has been retired and will leave for Ireland in December to take up breeding duties at her owners' Coolmore Stud.  Read more »

Side Glance, Craig Williams get acquainted

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:48pm

English galloper Side Glance has crept into calculations for the Cox Plate after drawing barrier one and getting to know his jockey.  Read more »

Cup better than Plate for Fiorente: Gai

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:43pm

Gai Waterhouse expects a prominent Cox Plate finish from Fiorente but says he's a better chance of winning the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

New foreman Heys brings luck for Martin

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:39pm

A new training routine has had the desired effect on lightly raced filly All That I Am who responded with a midweek city victory.  Read more »

Waterhouse content as Tres Blue settles in

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:33pm

Gai Waterhouse has watched lightly raced import Tres Blue have a canter around Werribee racetrack in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Richard Hughes hits season double century

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 11:01am

Richard Hughes has become the first jockey in a decade to ride 200 winners in a British Flat racing season.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel likely to retire

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 6:43pm

A stud career now seems the most likely option for champion galloper Atlantic Jewel with a northern hemisphere mating planned for the new year.  Read more »

Chad Schofield excited about Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 6:06pm

Champion apprentice Chad Schofield has been handed a rare opportunity for a youngster to ride in the Cox Plate, snaring the mount on Shamus Award.  Read more »

Single Style to fly home flag for Portelli

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 5:16pm

Gary Portelli is planning to add to his Melbourne spring carnival team, providing Single Style races up to expectations at Rosehill.   Read more »

Visitor plays a lone hand in Geelong Cup

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 5:11pm

Overseas entry Forgotten Voice will be out to secure a Melbourne Cup start when he lines up as a well-supported favourite in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Rodd still a chance of Valley G1 success

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 4:47pm

Bel Sprinter has impressed new jockey Michael Rodd in a trackwork gallop ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Macdonald gambling on Guru win in Classic

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 2:16pm

Gamblin' Guru steps up to 2200 metres in the Geelong Classic ahead of a possible tilt at the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Boss loses appeal to ride in Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 2:12pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss has lost his appeal to reduce a 12-meeting careless riding penalty to allow him to ride in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Good Job Bro set to find top form: Sargent

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 1:59pm

Good Job Bro, who once gave glamour filly Guelph a run for her money, will make John Sargent a happy trainer if he can return to winning form at Randwick.  Read more »

Long John deserves his chance: Snowden

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 1:55pm

Peter Snowden says it is hard to put a cap on the potential of the improving Long John and is adamant the gelding deserves his chance in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel the new Cox Plate favourite

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 1:44pm

New Zealander It's A Dundeel is on the verge of becoming Australasia's best racehorse and can confirm it if he wins Cox Plate.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel scratched from Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 11:27am

Atlantic Jewel will not run in the Cox Plate with the mare found to have a tendon injury after she galloped at Flemington.  Read more »

Melham on standby for Puissance De Lune

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 10:51am

Ben Melham is on standby to ride Puissance De Lune in the Cox Plate should Glen Boss fail in his appeal against a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel to jump from gate seven

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 9:18am

Favourite Atlantic Jewel has drawn barrier seven for the Cox Plate with It's A Dundeel wide in gate 13 of 15.  Read more »

Samaready draws gate seven in Manikato

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 9:04am

Favourite Samaready will jump from barrier seven in the Group One Manikato Stakes with Hong Kong visitor Lucky Nine drawing gate four.  Read more »

Full field for Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 8:52am

A full field of 14 will run in the Cox Plate with three-year-old maiden galloper Shamus Award the emergency.  Read more »

Nikolic told to leave Flemington by police

Monday 21 October 2013, 6:20pm

Police have been called to ask Danny Nikolic to move on after staff noticed the warned-off jockey parked in his car outside Racing Victoria.  Read more »

Moroney lands a Cup horse

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:34pm

The team who thought they had bought Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente have settled for another European horse, but not for second best.  Read more »

Mull Of Killough not here for the sun

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:24pm

Cox Plate outsider Mull Of Killough may have only a rough chance on paper, but his trainer believes he deserves his place in the elite field.  Read more »

Oaks date doubtful but Corstens happy

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:18pm

The Oaks might be a race too far for So Bella Arella but trainer Leon Corstens is playing a wait-and-see game with the three-year-old filly.  Read more »

Forget Maybe in line for Melbourne

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:11pm

Forget Maybe can book his trip to Melbourne is he performs as trainer Anthony Cummings hopes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Forgotten Voice set for Geelong Cup

Monday 21 October 2013, 4:38pm

English raider Forgotten Voice has come in for massive support in the Geelong Cup in which he will attempt to uphold a storng international tradition.  Read more »

Dunn on standby for Rebel Dane ride

Monday 21 October 2013, 3:28pm

Dwayne Dunn is on standby to ride Rebel Dane in the Manikato Stakes should Glen Boss fail in an appeal against a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Boss and Hall to appeal riding bans

Monday 21 October 2013, 3:16pm

Two of Australia's leading jockeys, Glen Boss and Nick Hall, will appeal careless riding bans in an effort to ride in the Cox Plate.  Read more »