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Dynamic Syndications searching for our 350th Race Win

Friday 11 October 2013, 12:14pm

It’s just 10 days short of our 8th anniversary since our first runner under the Dynamic Syndications banner went to the racetrack and won. She was a quality filly named UP ‘N’ DOING who won on debut at Rosehill in a Saturday 2yo event.  Read more »

Camelot in frame for Breeders' Cup mission

Friday 11 October 2013, 10:56am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Camelot is close to a return to racing as he prepares for the Breeders' Cup meeting in the United States.  Read more »

Green Moon to miss Caulfield Cup: stewards

Thursday 10 October 2013, 6:17pm

Weights for the Caulfield Cup will be raised after owner Lloyd Williams told stewards Green Moon would not be running in the race.  Read more »

Waterhouse appeals over Joyous dismissed

Thursday 10 October 2013, 6:00pm

The Racing NSW Appeal panel has dismissed trainer Gai Waterhouse's objection to two fines imposed over the More Joyous saga.  Read more »

Foreteller after more Group One success

Thursday 10 October 2013, 5:32pm

Foreteller's Caulfield Stakes performance against Atlantic Jewel will determine whether he heads to the Mackinnon Stakes or gets a chance in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Perry sweet on Kokomo in Randwick juvenile

Thursday 10 October 2013, 5:22pm

Kokomo will make a belated start to her racing career at Randwick, a week after she failed to gain a run as an emergency for the Gimcrack Stakes.  Read more »

Sadler can't fault Toorak Hcp hope Linton

Thursday 10 October 2013, 5:12pm

The Toorak Handicap has been added to Linton's spring program and John Sadler believes the gelding is ready to run a big race from a good barrier draw.  Read more »

Maykbe Diva's half-sister wins at Ballarat

Thursday 10 October 2013, 4:59pm

A half-sister of three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva has won a maiden race at Ballarat in convincing style.  Read more »

Oliver chasing Guineas success on Prince

Thursday 10 October 2013, 4:48pm

Damien Oliver is chasing his first Group One win of the spring on Caufield Guineas day where he'll partner classy colt Prince Harada in the feature race.  Read more »

Thompson Hooked on Champion Stakes result

Thursday 10 October 2013, 4:12pm

Fresh from a recent trip to China, John Thompson will put his skills to work closer to home when he chases Group One success with Hooked at Randwick.  Read more »

Dear Demi racing to be fit enough for Cup

Thursday 10 October 2013, 3:53pm

Dear Demi's final lead-up run before the Caulfield Cup didn't go to plan, leaving trainer Clarry Conners with some work to do before the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Zahra reunites with Shamal Wind in Group 3

Thursday 10 October 2013, 3:38pm

Mark Zahra rode Shamal Wind to victory in her first two starts and is looking forward to reuniting with the sprinter in a Group Three race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dream barrier draws for Doughty at Doomben

Thursday 10 October 2013, 3:02pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty was pleasantly surprised when Morning Captain and Black Cash drew the coveted rails barrier in their respective races at Doomben.  Read more »

Jade Marauder out to find form in Angst

Thursday 10 October 2013, 2:55pm

Jade Marauder, a mare who has been giving trainer Chris Waller a few headaches, runs in the appropriately named Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

McDonald chasing sentimental Hussler win

Thursday 10 October 2013, 2:13pm

The Weekend Hussler Stakes is a special race for one Victorian racing family with Clinton McDonald saddling up Second Effort in the Listed event.  Read more »

Martin Dwyer successful in BHA application

Thursday 10 October 2013, 1:18pm

Jockey Martin Dwyer's Indian racing ban will not be reciprocated by the British Horseracing Authority.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien sets new Irish record

Thursday 10 October 2013, 9:08am

Jockey Joseph O'Brien has set a record for the number of winners in the Irish Flat season, taking the title from Mick Kinane.  Read more »

Sheikh Joann pays world record for filly

Thursday 10 October 2013, 9:00am

Sheikh Joann has paid a world record price for a yearling filly by Galileo at the annual Tattersalls sale in England.  Read more »

Patience pays off for Schweida at Doomben

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 6:20pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida's patience with powerfully-built mare Kentucky Woman paid off when she scored a brilliant debut win at Doomben.  Read more »

Rawiller on Royal Descent if weight right

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:54pm

With Caulfield Cup weights expected to be raised at least 1.5kg, Chris Waller has booked Nash Rawiller to ride Royal Descent in the Caulfield Cup.   Read more »

Better Than Ready on the mend

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:49pm

Better Than Ready has resumed trackwork following an injury scare which threatens to derail his spring carnival campaign.  Read more »

Oasis Bloom in must-win race at Caulfield

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:30pm

Connections of Oasis Bloom are pinning their Caulfield Cup hopes on the five-year-old mare winning the Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings family wit to the fore at Farm

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:16pm

Racing's best one liners belong to Bart Cummings but his grandson Edward is showing promise after an entertaining post-race interview at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Solzhenitsyn on track for another Toorak

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5:01pm

Reigning Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn is a better horse than 12 months ago, according to his trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Equator primed to find best at Randwick

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 4:02pm

It will be a much-improved Equator who steps out in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick as Gai Waterhouse chases her fourth win in the Group One race.   Read more »

Boss on Silent Achiever in Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 3:56pm

Glen Boss will ride New Zealand mare Silent Achiever in the Caulfield Cup as the jockey strives to win the $2.5 million handicap for the first time.  Read more »

Oliver sticks solid with Lion Of Belfort

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 3:17pm

Damien Oliver has given Lion Of Belfort a vote of confidence, opting to ride him over a rival runner in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

El Roca shines but trainer still cautious

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 2:45pm

New Zealand colt El Roca has done everything right ahead of the Caulfield Guineas, confirming his form with a slashing workout this week.  Read more »

VRC to negotiate development at Flemington

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 1:57pm

Two parcels of land adjoining Flemington racetrack are the subject of negotiations between the Victoria Racing Club and property developers.  Read more »

Rodd hopes Jewel erases distance queries

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 11:49am

Jockey Michael Rodd hopes Atlantic Jewel can prove herself at 2000m in the Caulfield Stakes and confirm her favouritism for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Complacent draws rails in Spring Champion

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 11:00am

The Peter Snowden-trained Complacent has drawn the rails gate in a bid to claim his first Group One win in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.   Read more »

Dandino shines in Caulfield Cup gallop

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 10:55am

English stayer Dandino has produced a brilliant gallop in preparation for Saturday week's $2.5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

US Grade 1 juvenile double to Artie Schiller

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 9:58am

A brace of top-quality juveniles by Artie Schiller (USA) have captured two of the most coveted Grade 1 contests on the U.S. racing calendar following memorable victories by My Conquestadory and We Miss Artie in the Darley Alcibiades Stakes (Gr.1) and Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity Stakes (Gr.1) respectively.  Read more »

Swettenham Stud | Insight October 2013

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 9:52am

I encourage you to come and see Swettenham , the farm is looking magnificent with the lush Spring pasture. Already 122 foals have hit the ground and 300+ mares have been covered.   Read more »

Galileo yearling breaks European record

Wednesday 9 October 2013, 8:57am

Coolmore's John Magnier has paid a Eurpean record 3.6 million guineas for a son of Galileo at the Tattersalls sale.  Read more »

Melbourne spring feature races take shape

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 5:27pm

Favoured horses all remain in the running for the major Melbourne spring features following the latest declaration stage.  Read more »

Verdant ready for step up in Herbert Power

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 4:54pm

Instead of racing in the Benalla Cup, trainer Robert Smerdon has aimed his stayer Verdant at the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Track gallop confirms Drago G1 gear change

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 4:41pm

Spring Champion Stakes chance Drago will figure in a gear switch in the Group One race after pleasing jockey Peter Robl with a track gallop in blinkers.  Read more »

Touched Wins Again for the Bluebloods Team!!

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 4:28pm

Touched By Magic wins again for the Blueblood Thoroughbreds team at Echuca on the 8th October in the 1print.com.au Handicap over 1200m. It was a big effort from both horse and Jockey to win after Touched By Magic only jumped away fairly from barrier 1.  Read more »

Dissident deserves Guineas respect: Moody

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 4:20pm

Peter Moody is banking on Sydney form around top colt Zoustar to be a solid platform for Caulfield Guineas success with Dissident.  Read more »

Queenstown, Porcellanus in G3 Angst test

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 4:08pm

Stablemates Queenstown and Porcellanus will be out to show their worth as stakes-class mares when they contest the Angst Stakes.  Read more »

Long John holds Guineas favouritism

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 4:06pm

Caulfield Guineas favourite Long John has drawn barrier one in the Group One three-year-old classic.  Read more »

French Toorak hope shines

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 2:35pm

French galloper Trevieres will be the first European horse to run in the Toorak Handicap and jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes he will acquit himself well.  Read more »

Freckle Face a chance to stand out at Farm

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 1:55pm

Late starter Freckle Face will be out to make up for lost time when she makes her city debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel to miss Caulfield Stakes

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 12:05pm

It's A Dundeel has been ruled out of a return clash with Atlantic Jewel in the Caulfield Stakes after a foot abscess set his work schedule back.  Read more »

Guineas favourite draws barrier one

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 11:30am

Caulfield Guineas favourite Long John has drawn barrier one for the Group One race with second favourite Prince Harada to start from gate 12.  Read more »

Simenon set to step out in Herbert Power

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 10:47am

The Willie Mullins-trained Simenon is poised to take his place in the Herbert Power Stakes in a bid to improve his chances of making the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

LE BONSIR RUNS 3RD IN A GROUP 1

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 9:41am

A large and proud group of owners travelled out to Moonee Valley with trepidation but returned home floating on air after our brave 6yo Le Bonsir ran out of his skin to run 3rd in the prestigious GROUP 1 Moir Stakes on Friday 27th September.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud team consider Hong Kong

Tuesday 8 October 2013, 8:50am

Star mare Moonlight Cloud is likely to miss the Breeders' Cup and head to the Hong Kong International meeting.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel making progress

Monday 7 October 2013, 6:17pm

It's A Dundeel is making progress with his hoof issue but no decision has been made on whether he'll be fit enough to run in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »