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Darley's Reckless Abandon retires to stud

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 11:03am

Reckless Abandon, unbeaten in five two-year-old starts in 2012, has been retired to stand at Darley's Kildangan Stud.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien reveals Ascot plan of attack

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 10:55am

Aidan O'Brien is still finalising his squad for the Champion Stakes at Ascot with Kingsbarns and Ruler Of The World his most likely candidates..  Read more »

Camelot retired ahead of Breeders' Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 12:20am

The Ireland-based Coolmore stable has retired last year's 2000 Guineas and English Derby champion Camelot after an injury during training.  Read more »

Silent Achiever ready for Caulfield Cup

Monday 14 October 2013, 6:03pm

Roger James can't fault Silent Achiever ahead of the Caulfield Cup which is the first of two major spring aims for the New Zealand mare.  Read more »

Triple Group One winner Yosei retired

Monday 14 October 2013, 5:54pm

Triple Group One winner Yosei has been retired and will be sent to stud following her last in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Don Hopkins dies aged 75

Monday 14 October 2013, 5:51pm

The racing industry has lost one of its stalwarts with the death of Don Hopkins at the age of 75 after a long illness.  Read more »

Ironstein on tried and true path

Monday 14 October 2013, 5:02pm

Ironstein will run in the Tattersall's Cup on the way to his bid to regain the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

McEvoy chasing Guineas double at Caulfield

Monday 14 October 2013, 4:47pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy is hoping to add a Thousand Guineas victory on favourite Guelph to his Caulfield Guineas win on the filly's stablemate Long John.  Read more »

DYNAMIC 350 race wins proves to be a MASTERSTROKE

Monday 14 October 2013, 4:36pm

On Saturday 22 October 2005, Dynamic Syndications recorded our first runner UP 'N' DOING who went on to win on debut for Dean Watt's new company name, having purchased our first crop of yearlings earlier that year.   Read more »

Beshara verdict handed down on Friday

Monday 14 October 2013, 1:57pm

Trainer Paul Beshara will learn his fate in the case of his alleged raceday treatment of the horse Happy Trails later this week.  Read more »

Joao Moreira signs off in style at Kranji

Monday 14 October 2013, 1:37pm

Star jockey Joao Moreira has ridden six winners at his final Singapore race meeting before his move to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Guelph draws gate five in Thousand Guineas

Monday 14 October 2013, 12:06pm

Guelph has drawn barrier five in a nine-horse field for the Thousand Guineas and is odds-on to add another Group One win to her tally.  Read more »

Soft ground expected at Ascot

Monday 14 October 2013, 11:50am

A soft track is expected for British Champions day at Ascot prompting bookmakers to tighten French Star Cirrus Des Aigles.  Read more »

Green Moon, Sea Moon to miss Caulfield Cup

Monday 14 October 2013, 11:34am

Stewards have been advised that Fawkner will be owner Lloyd Williams' only Caulfield Cup runner with Green Moon and Sea Moon to bypass the race.  Read more »

Huet put on notice by stewards

Sunday 13 October 2013, 6:08pm

Jockey Thomas Huet has been put on notice to be more competitive or face being barred from metropolitan racing.  Read more »

Pakal wins Cranbourne Cup

Sunday 13 October 2013, 6:00pm

German import Pakal is to target the BMW in Sydney in the autumn after taking out the Cranbourne Cup.  Read more »

Cox Plate on hold for Foreteller

Sunday 13 October 2013, 4:47pm

There will be no decision on a Cox Plate start for Foreteller until after he has a work-out at the track in the lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Williams looking for third Cup on Dandino

Sunday 13 October 2013, 3:14pm

Jockey Craig Williams is satisfied he can win a third Caulfield Cup in as many years when he rides Dandino in the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Boss to ride Pickabee in Tristarc Stakes

Sunday 13 October 2013, 2:04pm

Trainer Caitlin Lavin has booked champion jockey Glen Boss to ride in-form mare Pickabee in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Appearance out for the rest of the spring

Sunday 13 October 2013, 2:03pm

Triple Group One winner Appearance has been sent to the spelling paddock and will not defend the Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Prebble impressed with import

Sunday 13 October 2013, 11:07am

English hurdler Forgotten Voice has emerged as a Caufield Cup prospect, even though he may struggle to make the field.  Read more »

War Command wins Dewhurst battle

Sunday 13 October 2013, 10:34am

Aidan O'Brien has claimed his first juvenile Group One win for the season with War Command taking out the Dewhurst Stakes.  Read more »

Scatter Dice a surprise Cesarewitch winner

Sunday 13 October 2013, 9:19am

After missing the start and giving the field 10 lengths, Scatter Dice has stormed home to score a shock win in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket.  Read more »

Snowden, Darley strike in Guineas triumph

Saturday 12 October 2013, 6:06pm

Trainer Peter Snowden and prolific owner Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum have won two of Australia's best three-year-old races on the same day.  Read more »

Sharnee Rose earns a trip home

Saturday 12 October 2013, 6:00pm

The Myer Classic is a possible target for Sharnee Rose who has backed up her Golden Pendant win with victory in the Angst Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup start on hold for Sea Moon

Saturday 12 October 2013, 5:42pm

Lloyd Williams will delay a call on a Caulfield Cup start for Herbert Power Stakes winner Sea Moon.  Read more »

Salon Soldier marches to Randwick victory

Saturday 12 October 2013, 5:18pm

Kris Lees will turn his attention to the Melbourne spring carnival with import Salon Soldier following his dashing win at Randwick.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn claims second Toorak Handicap

Saturday 12 October 2013, 5:13pm

Queensland galloper Solzhenitsyn has won successive Toorak Handicaps, carrying topweight to victory in the 1600m feature at Caulfield.  Read more »

Complacent anything but in Spring Champion

Saturday 12 October 2013, 4:24pm

Emerging stayer Complacent has given Sheikh Mohammed's Darley team another Group One win in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Unpretentious resumes with Schillaci win

Saturday 12 October 2013, 3:51pm

Talented sprinter Unpretentious has resumed with a Group Two win in the Schillaci Stakes to set up a shot at the Group One Patinack Farm Classic.  Read more »

Bryan Guy strengthens Magic Millions bid

Saturday 12 October 2013, 3:39pm

Gold Coast trainer Bryan Guy has strengthened his claims for the Magic Millions when Stroak scored a stylish debut win at Doomben.  Read more »

Royal Descent's sister scores at Randwick

Saturday 12 October 2013, 3:34pm

Group One winner Royal Descent's little sister Chateau Lafaite has signalled she too is on the way to better things with victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel back on track for Cox Plate

Saturday 12 October 2013, 3:28pm

Headline mare Atlantic Jewel has won her fourth Group One race and claimed her 10th victory from 11 starts in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Unencumbered survives Randwick objection

Saturday 12 October 2013, 3:03pm

The Magic Millions is the long-term goal for Unencumbered who survived a roughhouse finish and a protest to win on debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Oliver sticks and wins on Lion Of Belfort

Saturday 12 October 2013, 2:08pm

Damien Oliver has made the right decision before and during the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield, guiding Lion Of Belfort to a strong win.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking earns Group One call-up

Saturday 12 October 2013, 2:03pm

Missy Longstocking is a contender for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes after a convincing win in the Thoroughbred Club Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Moonlight Hussler impresses in debut win

Saturday 12 October 2013, 1:14pm

A strong burst of acceleration from the top of the straight helped two-year-old Moonlight Hussler to a debut win in the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Beshara RAD Board case adjourned

Friday 11 October 2013, 7:02pm

The inquiry into alleged raceday treatment of Happy Trails will go into a second day in front of Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Jewel set to bounce back but Moon is out

Friday 11 October 2013, 5:40pm

Mark Kavanagh is looking for Atlantic Jewel to bounce back in the Caulfield Stakes and she'll have one less rival with Green Moon ruled out.  Read more »

Conners in fresh approach with Impetuous

Friday 11 October 2013, 4:29pm

Impetuous has Clarry Conners searching for answers but the wily trainer is hoping he is on the right track heading into the Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Long John on song for Caulfield Guineas

Friday 11 October 2013, 4:15pm

Darley's Melbourne foreman Paul Snowden is confident Caulfield Guineas favourite Long John is up for the challenge in the $1 million Group One race.  Read more »

Charlie Boy flies Triple Crown flag in Group 1 Caulfield Guineas

Friday 11 October 2013, 3:27pm

The spotlight is on Triple Crown’s Charlie Boy this Saturday as he takes his place in the 14 horse field of the $1m Group 1 BECK Caulfield Guineas. The feature 1600m race for 3YO’s is the last on the card at Caulfield tomorrow posting at 5:45pm AEDT.   Read more »

True tempo can bring Savvy result: O'Shea

Friday 11 October 2013, 3:24pm

Trainer John O'Shea is counting on a genuinely run race to help Savvy Nature in the Spring Champion Stakes and deliver 100 Group One wins for Jim Cassidy.  Read more »

Clarken delighted with Miracles Of Life

Friday 11 October 2013, 3:18pm

Trainer Daniel Clarken says Miracles Of Life has made much improvement from her last start second and is nearing her peak for the Blue Sapphire Stakes.  Read more »

Green Moon scratched from Caulfield Stakes

Friday 11 October 2013, 2:50pm

Green Moon has been ruled out of the Group One Caulfield Stakes because of an elevated temperature.  Read more »

Hill maintains confidence in Bodega Negra

Friday 11 October 2013, 2:42pm

Bodega Negra failed to beat a runner home in the Stan Fox Stakes last start but trainer Bruce Hill believes he can bounce back at Doomben.  Read more »

Potent form lines to help Mouro Toorak bid

Friday 11 October 2013, 2:22pm

Tony McEvoy thinks form lines around his French import Mouro point to him putting in a strong performance in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Munce to reunite with Sizzling

Friday 11 October 2013, 1:35pm

Champion jockey Chris Munce will be renunited with Sizzling when the four-year-old runs in the Waterford Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Promising debut expected from Davies' colt

Friday 11 October 2013, 1:19pm

Country trainer Leon Davies will bring Crooked Blaze to town to test his credentials against the city youngsters at Randwick.  Read more »

Kelinni cleared to contest Caulfield Cup

Friday 11 October 2013, 12:58pm

Sydney stayer Kelinni has been cleared to take his place in the Caulfield Cup, boosting trainer Chris Waller's already impressive hand in the race.  Read more »