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Appearance looking good for spring return
Sydney
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 6:18pm
Top mare Appearance will start a campaign aimed at winning another Myer Classic when she resumes in the Show County Quality at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Cup ride to put Bell in racing spotlight
Sydney
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 6:10pm
Tim Bell has already packed a lot into a relatively short career in the saddle but his Hawkesbury Gold Cup ride on Loaded offers another opportunity. Read more »
Westsouthwest tunes up for hurdle feature
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 4:06pm
Westsouthwest will return to flat racing at Sandown as he prepares to get in some preparation work for the Australian Hurdle. Read more »
Emerging apprentice chasing more city wins
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 3:52pm
Melbourne apprentice Patrick Moloney is flying high at the top of the city jockeys' table and he hopes it can continue with three rides at Sandown. Read more »
Entries for Sydney Spring Thoroughbred Sale close Friday
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 3:15pm
There are just two days left to get your entries in for next week’s 2013 Inglis Sydney Spring Thoroughbred Sale . Read more »
Commanding Jewel impresses in Valley spin
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 3:09pm
Group One-winning mare Commanding Jewel begins a campaign aimed at the Cox Plate when she resumes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Skein out to earn spring carnival call-up
Sydney
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 3:06pm
Trainer Ron Quinton has two ready-made carnival horses in Monton and Crafty Irna but he will be hoping for a third after Skein races at Canterbury. Read more »
Leading lights stand their ground in Ebor
London
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 12:11pm
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Opinion heads 53 horses still in contention for the Ebor, one of England's major handicap staying races. Read more »
High hopes for Al Kazeem Juddmonte chances
London
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 11:52am
Al Kazeem's connections are banking on a proven record over the Juddmonte International Stakes distance to be a telling factor in his clash with Toronado. Read more »
Afsare among Celebration Mile contenders
London
Tuesday 20 August 2013, 11:39am
The Luca Cumani-trained Afsare will be given his chance to post back-to-back wins when he runs in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood. Read more »
Araldo likely to miss Valley race
Melbourne
Monday 19 August 2013, 6:20pm
Mike Moroney has nominated Araldo for a race at Moonee Valley but says he's likely to wait another week with the import. Read more »
Overreach eases in Golden Rose market
Sydney
Monday 19 August 2013, 5:41pm
Golden Slipper winner Overreach has been beaten in a barrier trial at Randwick and is an easing favourite for the $1 million Golden Rose. Read more »
Nolen free to ride at Valley after appeal
Melbourne
Monday 19 August 2013, 5:32pm
Top jockey Luke Nolen has had one meeting shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal and is free to ride at Moonee Valley. Read more »
No spring campaign for Zabeelionaire
Melbourne
Monday 19 August 2013, 5:31pm
Zabeelionaire will not be seen this spring with trainer Leon Corstens sending the 2012 South Australian Derby winner for a spell. Read more »
New Zealander Veyron back for Warwick Farm
Sydney
Monday 19 August 2013, 5:31pm
New Zealander Veyron will be in illustrious company in the Warwick Stakes as he attempts to emulate his form from across the Tasman. Read more »
Commanding Jewel set for Valley return
Melbourne
Monday 19 August 2013, 3:56pm
Group One winner Commanding Jewel is set to make her comeback in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley with Craig Williams to ride. Read more »
Malavio ready for return to racing
Sydney
Monday 19 August 2013, 3:44pm
Stakes winner Malavio will make his comeback at Warwick Farm but trainer Steve Englebrecht has yet to decide which of two races he will run in. Read more »
Va Pensiero joins illustrious list of San Domenico winners
Monday 19 August 2013, 3:36pm
Stratum colt Va Pensiero joined fellow Inglis graduates Snitzerland and Foxwedge as recent winners of the Group 3 ATC San Domenico Stakes when dashing away with the three-year-old feature in Sydney on Saturday. Read more »
De Kock retains faith in Shea Shea
London
Monday 19 August 2013, 1:21pm
Trainer Mike de Kock is hoping his luck will turn with Shea Shea in the Nunthorpe Stakes after The Apache's relegation in the Arlington Million. Read more »
Boss to ride Rebel Dane at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Sunday 18 August 2013, 5:39pm
Glen Boss will ride Rebel Dane when he makes his spring return in the Show County Quality on his home track at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Prebble pleased with Green Moon progress
Melbourne
Sunday 18 August 2013, 5:00pm
Two pleasing exhibition gallops from Green Moon have convinced jockey Brett Prebble the Melbourne Cup winner is in good shape for the spring Read more »
Longport nearing return to racing
Brisbane
Sunday 18 August 2013, 4:50pm
Trainer Dan Bougoure will target the Group One Myer Classic during the Melbourne spring carnival with his latest acquisition Longport. Read more »
Dandino confirms Melbourne Cup target
Sydney
Sunday 18 August 2013, 4:23pm
Trainer Marco Botti will bring American St Leger winner Dandino to Melbourne for the spring as a replacement for the injured Jakkalberry. Read more »
Ike's Legacy heads Vandyke's spring team
Sydney
Sunday 18 August 2013, 1:46pm
Trainer David Vandyke is looking forward to the return of Ike's Legacy who will run in a Rosehill barrier trial in preparation for his comeback. Read more »
Real Solution wins Arlington Million
Arlington Heights
Sunday 18 August 2013, 12:38pm
Real Solution has won the Arlington Million on protest after the relegation of the Mike de Kock-trained The Apache. Read more »
Royal Empire stakes Melbourne Cup claim
Newbury
Sunday 18 August 2013, 10:49am
Shekh Mohammed's Royal Empire has staked his claim for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Group Three Freer Stakes at Newbury. Read more »
Change of plans for Whiskey Allround
Brisbane
Sunday 18 August 2013, 10:33am
Whiskey Allround will start his spring campaign in Melbourne after a minor throat infection ruled him out of the San Domenico Stakes. Read more »
Five horses sent back to trials
Sydney
Saturday 17 August 2013, 6:09pm
Jockeys usually bear the brunt of decisions made in the stewards' room but it was the horses who found themselves in trouble with the stipes at Rosehill. Read more »
Octavia gives McEvoy a Caulfield double
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 6:00pm
Kerrin McEvoy ensured his hit-and-run visit to Melbourne was worthwhile, coming away with two feature race wins on the Caulfield program. Read more »
Winning treble for David Payne at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 17 August 2013, 5:44pm
Local trainer David Payne has had a big day out at Rosehill with three winners who are all heading to the lesser spring features. Read more »
Thy's win may postpone motherhood
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 5:16pm
Trainer Peter Moody says the stakes victory by Thy at Caulfield may tempt her owners to delay her retirement to the broodmare barn. Read more »
Puissance De Lune wins first-up
Saturday 17 August 2013, 5:06pm
Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune has shown he's on target for a big campaign with a brilliant win in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Va Pensiero wins dramatic San Domenico
Sydney
Saturday 17 August 2013, 4:57pm
The Jason Coyle-trained Va Pensiero has won a dramatic San Domenico Stakes in which the heavily backed favourite was scratched at the barrier. Read more »
Kiss A Rose in sizzling Quezette win
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 3:58pm
Promising filly Kiss A Rose has unleashed a dazzling finish to overpower her rivals and win the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Safeguard remains unbeaten after Vain
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 3:44pm
As Peter Snowden outlined Group One plans for Vain Stakes winner Safeguard, rival trainer David Hayes was left to ponder what might have been. Read more »
Enigmatic Photon Willie wins - just
Sydney
Saturday 17 August 2013, 3:13pm
Photon Willie did his best to turn certain victory into defeat with only the desperate urgings of Glyn Schofield salvaging the race. Read more »
Grey Assignment earns interstate trip
Brisbane
Saturday 17 August 2013, 2:53pm
Grey Assignment will be added to trainer Kelso Wood's Sydney spring carnival team after his determined victory at Doomben. Read more »
Import Pakal spaces rivals at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 2:27pm
Pakal has rocketed into contention for the big spring races with an impressive six-length win at Caulfield at just his second local start. Read more »
Hanks heading to jumps after Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 2:17pm
Seven-year-old Hanks has a life of jumping ahead of him but he still proved too good on the flat against more fancied horses at Caulfield. Read more »
Aussies Love Sport on Group One path
Sydney
Saturday 17 August 2013, 1:56pm
Gai Waterhouse has declared the Spring Champion Stakes as the goal for Aussies Love Sport following his dominant Rosehill victory. Read more »
Dilemma for Little after mare wins again
Melbourne
Saturday 17 August 2013, 1:22pm
Text'n Hurley has presented trainer Colin Little with a tough decision after claiming her third win in a row at Caulfield. Read more »
Ward anticipating tough task in Morny
London
Saturday 17 August 2013, 12:19pm
No Nay Never was an impressive winner at Royal Ascot but trainer Wesley Ward concedes he will meet some tougher competition in France. Read more »
Il Cavallo pleasing Moody ahead of return
Melbourne
Friday 16 August 2013, 5:58pm
Peter Moody says Il Cavallo is in good shape for his return in what is expected to be a competitive Vain Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Stewards ban trainer and stablehand
Sydney
Friday 16 August 2013, 5:24pm
Stewards have disqualified trainer Wayne Hudd and licenced stablehand Mark Day over the bona fides of Al Dhafra's training arrangement. Read more »
Moroney and McEvoy combine in Cockram
Melbourne
Friday 16 August 2013, 5:17pm
Mike Moroney is hoping Kerrin McEvoy can make it two wins from as many rides on Octavia when he reunites with the mare in the Cockram Stakes. Read more »
Pluck foals and stallions updates
Friday 16 August 2013, 5:09pm
Vinery champion More Than Ready is making enormous inroads as a sire of sires with the immediate success of Sebring, Perfectly Ready and his latest son at Stud Pluck. Read more »
Shoot Out well despite trial absence
Sydney
Friday 16 August 2013, 4:34pm
Multiple Group One winner Shoot Out remains on target for a first-up tilt at the Warwick Stakes despite his withdrawal from a barrier trial. Read more »
Tempo key to Puissance De Lune's hopes
Melbourne
Friday 16 August 2013, 4:32pm
Glen Boss is excited about partnering Puissance De Lune this spring but says the stayer's first-up chances hinge on the speed of the P B Lawrence Stakes. Read more »
Bowman's defection could be Berry's gain
Sydney
Friday 16 August 2013, 3:28pm
Hugh Bowman's decision to partner Cluster ahead of Windjammer in the San Domenico Stakes has not detracted from trainer Bjorn Baker's hopes for his colt. Read more »
Distance dilemma for Less Is More
Sydney
Friday 16 August 2013, 2:43pm
His ideal distance range is still to be determined but Less Is More will have no trouble with the journey of his Rosehill assignment. Read more »