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Darwin Cup money to go to jockey's family

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 6:16pm

The Darwin Cup has officially been abandoned and the $200,000 prize money will go to the family of jockey Simone Montgomerie who died in a fall.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel ready for the spring

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 6:00pm

Atlantic Jewel and Super Cool are back on the road to rich pickings as they prepare for the big Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne.  Read more »

Hay List no certainty for Missile Stakes

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 5:47pm

Trainer John McNair will decide at acceptance time whether Hay List runs in the Missile Stakes with Hugh Bowman to ride if he takes his place.  Read more »

Internationals highlight spring features

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 5:15pm

Horses trained or bred in Europe dominate entries for the Caulfield Cup, but the locals hold the upper hand in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Sizzling wins Doomben barrier trial

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 4:41pm

Sizzling showed he is on target for his spring carnival campaign when he clocked the fastest time of the day to win a Doomben barrier trial.  Read more »

Luckygray looks to recapture WA form

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 4:37pm

WA galloper Luckygray makes his debut for Caulfield-based trainer Robert Smerdon as the gelding looks to replicate his winning form in the west.  Read more »

King Of Love to resume after a year

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 3:33pm

Trainer Rod Craig is looking forward to the return of King Of Love who is returning after a year off recovering from injury.  Read more »

Telescope in Lancaster entries

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 12:55pm

One time Derby favourite Telescope is poised to step up to stakes company again in the Rose of Lancaster Stakes.  Read more »

Swettenham Stud - August Newsletter

Tuesday 6 August 2013, 10:52am

First first foal for Master of Design. The black colt was born on Monday morning at the Nagambie nursery and is the first foal from grey Dash For Cash mare Miracle Magic.  Read more »

Jockey dies after fall at Darwin Cup

Monday 5 August 2013, 6:10pm

Jockey Simone Montgomerie has died after being thrown from her horse during a race at the Darwin Cup.  Read more »

Race added to Flemington meeting

Monday 5 August 2013, 5:49pm

A race has been added to the Aurie's Star Handicap meeting at Flemington after the abandonment of two country meetings due to rain.  Read more »

Streama wins barrier trial ahead of spring

Monday 5 August 2013, 5:47pm

Streama has won a barrier trial ahead of a Sydney spring campaign which could include the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom chasing second Aurie's Star

Monday 5 August 2013, 5:22pm

Temple Of Boom is chasing a second Aurie's Star Handicap success at Flemington where he will be ridden by Craig Williams.  Read more »

Rain Affair ready to fire in Missile

Monday 5 August 2013, 4:39pm

Trainer Joe Pride has no concerns about a wet or dry Randwick with Rain Affair primed to perform on any surface.  Read more »

Weissmuller gets his moment in the sun

Monday 5 August 2013, 4:03pm

The horse nicknamed Tarzan, gets his moment to shine at Flemington after coming to Australia as a companion for boom NZ colt Cauthen.  Read more »

Zabeel sires his 1000th individual winner

Monday 5 August 2013, 2:35pm

Lovin Connection's win in a New Zealand maiden has given super sire Zabeel his 1000th individual winner.  Read more »

Lethal Force could still run in Melbourne

Monday 5 August 2013, 2:06pm

Trainer Clive Cox will continue to take Lethal Force along one race at a time following his defeat in France.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud defeats Lethal Force

Monday 5 August 2013, 1:08pm

The Freddie Head-trained Moonlight Cloud has won the Group One Maurice de Gheest at Deauville for the third consecutive year.  Read more »

Hawks Bay needs to set weight record

Sunday 4 August 2013, 5:43pm

Defending titleholder Hawks Bay will have to better his own weight-carrying record if he is to win his third successive Darwin Cup.  Read more »

Waller stars step up spring preparations

Sunday 4 August 2013, 4:57pm

Many of Chris Waller's stable stars will be on show at the Rosehill barrier trials before lining up against each other in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller rates Fiorente a spring priority

Sunday 4 August 2013, 3:09pm

Nash Rawiller is putting his faith in Fiorente for the spring as he bids to continue the form which drove him to a third Sydney riders' title.  Read more »

Mrs Onassis has Missile in her sights

Sunday 4 August 2013, 3:08pm

Gerald Ryan sees no need to give Mrs Onassis a barrier trial before the Missile Stakes with the mare fully fit to take on a speedy field.  Read more »

Winsili causes a Nassau Stakes upset

Sunday 4 August 2013, 2:11pm

The John Gosden-trained Winsili has caused an upset in the Nassau Stakes in which favourite Sky Lantern could only manage fifth.  Read more »

Schweida welcomes Better Than Ready return

Sunday 4 August 2013, 2:01pm

Better Than Ready is poised to return to trainer Kelly Schweida's stables on a Group One mission during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Schofield outed for Champagne Cath ride

Saturday 3 August 2013, 5:57pm

Glyn Schofield's return to riding has been short-lived with a Rosehill suspension ruling the jockey out of the Missile Stakes meeting.  Read more »

Liesele ends long losing streak at Doomben

Saturday 3 August 2013, 5:05pm

Retirement plans for Liesele might be put on hold if trainer Liam Birchley has his way after she broke a long run of outs at Doomben.  Read more »

Chris Waller quinella in Winter Challenge

Saturday 3 August 2013, 4:51pm

Coup Ay Tee has beaten highly rated stablemate Bayrir to give trainer Chris Waller the quinella in the Listed Winter Challenge.  Read more »

Stable Star overcomes nerves in Valley win

Saturday 3 August 2013, 4:17pm

A horse whose nerves stopped him from producing his best stayed calm at Moonee Valley and raced to his potential.  Read more »

Cassidy makes winning return on Velrosso

Saturday 3 August 2013, 3:18pm

It hasn't taken Jim Cassidy long to ride his first winner since a winter holiday, partnering Velrossa to victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rosehill unearths new-season 3YO talent

Saturday 3 August 2013, 2:45pm

Three-year-olds Kirov and Windjammer have scored impressive Rosehill wins to stamp their claims for feature spring races.  Read more »

Firmer track no concern for Double Impact

Saturday 3 August 2013, 2:07pm

Double Impact proved he isn't just a mudlark when he led throughout to score a runaway win at Doomben.  Read more »

Gregers stakes claim for Thousand Guineas

Saturday 3 August 2013, 1:27pm

Trainer David Hayes has declared Gregers his top Thousand Guineas filly after she scored a brilliant first-up win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Clevadude foils Valley plunge on NZ colt

Saturday 3 August 2013, 12:53pm

Local three-year-old Clevadude showed the benefit of race experience in his Moonee Valley victory over the heavily backed New Zealander Cauthen.  Read more »

Lethal Force out to continue G1 sequence

Saturday 3 August 2013, 11:22am

Lethal Force, the English sprinter who has attracted the attention of Victoria spring carnival talent scouts, will continue his campaign at Deauville.  Read more »

O'Brien maps out Camelot racing campaign

Saturday 3 August 2013, 11:05am

The English and Irish Derby winner Camelot is close to returning to racing with the Juddmonte International or the Irish Champion Stakes as a target.  Read more »

Hawkes filly strikes tough race for debut

Friday 2 August 2013, 4:37pm

Maroon Bay is a well-bred filly who goes to the races for the first time at Moonee Valley in a contest that has more depth than Wayne Hawkes anticipated.  Read more »

Carlton House stars for Gai during trials

Friday 2 August 2013, 4:26pm

Gai Waterhouse's spring team, led by the Queen's horse Carlton House and Melbourne Cup fancy Fiorente, was out in force in barrier trials at Randwick.  Read more »

Champagne Cath back for early-season cameo

Friday 2 August 2013, 4:18pm

Physical immaturity could restrict unbeaten filly Champagne Cath's second campaign to just two races, starting with a benchmark 72 at Rosehill.  Read more »

Darci Be Good up to the Challenge: Murray

Friday 2 August 2013, 4:11pm

Darci Be Good will be out to confirm he is on track for a defence of his Hawkesbury Gold Cup crown when he runs in the Winter Challenge at Rosehill.  Read more »

Veteran Osvaldo to revive racing fortunes

Friday 2 August 2013, 3:44pm

Osvaldo left Melbourne for a career in Hong Kong five years ago and is now back home looking to squeeze out another victory.  Read more »

Never-say-die attitude helps Moloney mare

Friday 2 August 2013, 3:16pm

Courageous mare Streets Of Seattle meets one of the toughest fields she has faced at Moonee Valley, but her trainer predicts another bold effort.  Read more »

Stable favourite D'Jet resumes at Doomben

Friday 2 August 2013, 3:04pm

D'Jet has his issues trying to fit into stable life but he will always have a special place in trainer Caitlin Lavin's heart.  Read more »

McEvoy back in action for Darley

Friday 2 August 2013, 2:06pm

Kerrin McEvoy returns to riding at Rosehill refreshed and ready to join the strong Darley team heading to the feature races.  Read more »

St Nicholas Abbey making progress: O'Brien

Friday 2 August 2013, 11:32am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has issued an upbeat report about the progress of St Nicholas Abbey as the glamour horse recovers from two major operations.  Read more »

Arc-winning jockey Pasquier to appeal ban

Friday 2 August 2013, 11:15am

Leading French jockey Stephane Pasquier will fight a three-month ban for testing positive to a prohibitive substance.  Read more »

Hannon happy to wait for Toronado target

Friday 2 August 2013, 11:02am

A decision on where Sussex Stakes winner Toronado heads next has been put on hold but the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville is looking unlikely.  Read more »

Brown Panther bound for Melbourne Cup

Friday 2 August 2013, 9:30am

Retired footballer Michael Owen plans to bring his horse Brown Panther to Melbourne following his win in the Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

New chapter in Cummings family dynasty

Thursday 1 August 2013, 5:57pm

He is learning his craft from the best and James Cummings is determined to continue on the path carved by his famous grandfather Bart.  Read more »

Pepperwood wins successive Coffs Cups

Thursday 1 August 2013, 5:55pm

Brisbane-trained Pepperwood confirmed there is still life in his old legs with a clear-cut win in the Coffs Harbour Cup.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup hopefuls head barrier trials

Thursday 1 August 2013, 4:46pm

The Queen's horse Carlton House and Melbourne Cup placegetter Fiorente will be among the high-profile horses in action in barrier trials at Randwick.  Read more »