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ATC grandstand ready for spring carnival
Sydney
Thursday 1 August 2013, 4:40pm
The biggest sporting facility built in Sydney for more than a decade, a multi-purpose grandstand at Randwick, will soon be fully operational. Read more »
Entries closing for ‘select’ Sydney Ready 2 Race Sale
Thursday 1 August 2013, 4:18pm
Entries are closing shortly for the ‘select’ Inglis Sydney Ready 2 Race Sale , which has already attracted plenty of nominations by many of Asia’s leading sires. Read more »
Versatility a key to Keep It Moist: jockey
Brisbane
Thursday 1 August 2013, 3:44pm
Jockey Ric McMahon has predicted a return to Keep It Moist's normal racing pattern to capitalise on a favourable barrier draw at Doomben. Read more »
I'm Too Sexy back in the groove for Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 1 August 2013, 3:28pm
Trainer Mark Riley says I'm Too Sexy has recovered from feet problems that ruined her Magic Millions campaign and she is fit and well for Moonee Valley. Read more »
Weighty issue forces Nolen out of Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 1 August 2013, 2:40pm
Leading jockey Luke Nolen has put on a few extra kilograms while on holiday which has ruled him out of the Moonee Valley meeting. Read more »
Waller takes low-key approach with Bayrir
Sydney
Thursday 1 August 2013, 2:40pm
Bayrir is a Grade One winner and would appear to be a class above his Winter Challenge rivals but Chris Waller isn't sure what to expect at Rosehill. Read more »
Mount Athos in Goodwood lead-up to Aust
London
Thursday 1 August 2013, 11:27am
Mount Athos could have just one more start in the Goodwood Cup before heading to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Kingsbarns remains in Juddmonte entries
London
Thursday 1 August 2013, 11:17am
Kingsbarns, once rated a Classic contender for trainer Aidan O'Brien before a setback, is one of 19 remaining entries for the Juddmonte International. Read more »
Revenge sweet for Toronado in Sussex win
London
Thursday 1 August 2013, 11:01am
Toronado has come out on top in his latest clash with Dawn Approach, winning the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Read more »
Celebrations turn sour for Qld apprentice
Brisbane
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 6:02pm
Luke Tarrant rode his first city winner when Tisani Tomso scored at Doomben but celebrations were cut short when he was suspended for careless riding. Read more »
Brenton Avdulla suspended at Farm
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 5:56pm
Jockey Brenton Avdulla has ended the racing season on a sour note, losing a race on protest and being suspended for careless riding. Read more »
Nash Rawiller seals Sydney jockeys' title
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 5:33pm
Weeks spent on the sideline with injury have spurred champion jockey Nash Rawiller on to Sydney jockeys' premiership success. Read more »
Craig Williams to return at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 5:26pm
Globetrotting jockey Craig Williams has his first Melbourne rides at Moonee Valley since landing four winners at Flemington on Anzac Day. Read more »
Jim Cassidy returns to the Sydney fold
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 5:16pm
The first city meeting of the new season in Sydney will coincide with the return of top jockey Jim Cassidy from a winter spell. Read more »
Moody set for winning start to new season
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 4:53pm
Champion Melbourne trainer Peter Moody has strong prospects of beginning the new racing season in style at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Hollywood Bound stands tall at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 4:20pm
Trainer Peter Hulbert isn't complaining about Hollywood Bound's physical limitations after the gelding scored a runaway win at Doomben. Read more »
Cruden Bay to race on in Melbourne
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 4:08pm
Promising youngster Cruden Bay has avoided a transfer to Singapore and is likely to resume in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Waller wins then loses after Farm protest
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 3:56pm
A run of outs with protest hearings has continued for trainer Chris Waller with Loch Leven relegated after finishing first past the post at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Yearling Sale Preparation & Presentation Seminar on in two weeks
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 3:06pm
Inglis will be hosting a Yearling Sale Preparation & Presentation Seminar at Oaklands in two weeks times on Thursday 15 August, following the first day of the Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale Read more »
Rawiller seals Sydney jockeys' premiership
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 2:57pm
Leading jockey Nash Rawiller has ridden Diamond Jim to victory at Warwick Farm to win the Sydney jockeys' premiership from Hugh Bowman. Read more »
Locals chasing Coffs Harbour Cup win
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 11:25am
Former Nathan Tinkler-owned galloper Hour Of Peril will be out to land a victory for a handful of locals when he contests the Coffs Harbour Cup. Read more »
Rawiller holds whip hand after scratchings
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 9:25am
Nash Rawiller will have two more rides than Hugh Bowman at Warwick Farm as he tries to protect his 2-1/2-win lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Breeding industry mourns exciting sire
Sydney
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 9:23am
The Australian thoroughbred breeding industry has lost one of its potential breed-shapers with the sudden death of Widden Stud stallion Northern Meteor. Read more »
Eddie Ahern's appeal dismissed
London
Wednesday 31 July 2013, 9:21am
Jockey Eddie Ahern has lost his appeal against a 10-year ban for intentionally failing to ensure a horse was ridden on its merits. Read more »
Apprentice jockey wins SA premiership
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 5:29pm
Seventeen-year-old apprentice jockey Jamie Kah has won the Adelaide jockeys' premiership with 41 metroplitan wins in her debut season. Read more »
Rosehill options aplenty for Fill The Page
Sydney
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 5:21pm
David Vandyke is weighing up his Rosehill options with Fill The Page in a bid to increase her value for new owner Ian Smith. Read more »
Injured Zabeelionaire out of Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 5:04pm
Group One winner Zabeelionaire will not run at Moonee Valley after hurting a hind leg while working out on a walking machine. Read more »
Northern Meteor for first-season honours
Sydney
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 4:49pm
Northern Meteor holds the aces in the battle with Sebring as their battle for first-season sire honours goes into the final day of the racing season. Read more »
No birthday gift for Vicario
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 4:39pm
The timing of the horses' birthday means an opportunity may have been lost for the handy filly Vicario. Read more »
Rawiller in box seat for jockeys' title
Sydney
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 4:24pm
Nash Rawiller has a full book of rides against Hugh Bowman's five mounts as they play out the final act in their Sydney jockeys' premiership battle. Read more »
Sydney sprinter in four-race WA campaign
Sydney
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 4:12pm
The Gerald Ryan-trained Snitsky has been confirmed for a West Australian campaign, taking in four sprint races at the start of the new racing season. Read more »
More Than Ready Heads Proven Trio
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 2:06pm
Vinery’s proven trio of More Than Ready, Testa Rossa and Mossman have manned up to keep the stud in the spotlight while the younger brigade are waiting in the wings. Read more »
Weld makes ideal start to Galway festival
Galway
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 11:32am
Diplomat and Mustajeeb have given Dermot Weld a flying start to the Galway racing festival as the trainer celebrated his 65th birthday. Read more »
Kempton to permanently honour Kauto Star
London
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 11:06am
Kauto Star will be honoured with the naming of a feature event at Kempton, the racetrack where he won the King George VI Chase five times. Read more »
Star names stand firm for Sussex Stakes
London
Tuesday 30 July 2013, 10:55am
Dawn Approach and Toronado have been confirmed among seven horses entered for the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Read more »
Shamexpress primes for spring carnival
Reissue Changing Header Melbourne
Monday 29 July 2013, 6:11pm
Shamexpress will be looking to make up for lost opportunities after his failed English campaign when he gets set for the rich takings in the spring carnival. Read more »
Novellist riding plans uncertain
London
Monday 29 July 2013, 5:54pm
Trainer Andreas Wohler will have to look for a new rider for Novellist in Germany with Johnny Muratgh unable to partner him. Read more »
Spring stars on show in barrier trials
Sydney
Monday 29 July 2013, 5:43pm
Spring stars past and future will step out in a bumper set of barrier trials at Randwick ahead of their returns to racing. Read more »
Sntizel's Jewel ready for the next step up
Sydney
Monday 29 July 2013, 5:16pm
Snitzel's Jewel can cap her sparkling return to racing when she takes the next step up at Rosehill. Read more »
Rawiller set to win Australia jockey title
Melbourne
Monday 29 July 2013, 5:00pm
Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller had overcome three months absence from riding because of suspension and injury to lead the Australian jockey table. Read more »
Bayrir set to make Australian debut
Sydney
Monday 29 July 2013, 4:59pm
Former French horse Bayrir is scheduled to have his first Australian start in the Listed Winter Challenge Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
NZ boom colt Cauthen ready for Australia
Melbourne
Monday 29 July 2013, 3:58pm
There are big hopes for New Zealand boom colt Cauthen who makes his Australian debut at Moonee Valley. Read more »
New Godolphin trainer gets first winner
London
Monday 29 July 2013, 1:52pm
Charlie Appleby has saddled his first winner for Godolphin after taking over disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni's Newmarket stable. Read more »
Champion Stakes main aim for Cirrus
London
Monday 29 July 2013, 9:02am
Trainer Corrine Barande-Barbe says she is not disappointed with Cirrus Des Aigles' King George fourth and will aim him at the Champion Stakes. Read more »
Trainer scores maiden city win
Melbourne
Sunday 28 July 2013, 5:27pm
Trainer Henry Dwyer has celebrated his first city win with Mendivil who also gave apprentice Patrick Moloney the second leg of a winning double. Read more »
Cup favourite to resume at Caulfield
Melbourne
Sunday 28 July 2013, 4:47pm
Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune begins his campaign for Australia's greatest race in next month's Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Rawiller not quite ready to claim victory
Sydney
Sunday 28 July 2013, 4:35pm
Nash Rawiller is not quite ready to claim victory in the Sydney premiership but has the upper hand over Hugh Bowman with one meeting remaining. Read more »
Bashboy wins second National
Melbourne
Sunday 28 July 2013, 3:32pm
An intenational career now beckons for Bashboy following his second Grand National Steeplechase win under a massive 72.5kg. Read more »
Missy Longstocking resumes training
Brisbane
Sunday 28 July 2013, 3:17pm
The Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes is the ultimate goal for Missy Longstocking who is poised to return to the stables of trainer Liam Birchley. Read more »
Maythehorsebemagic claims Houlahan
Melbourne
Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:42pm
Maythehorsebemagic, a horse bred to be a star on the flat has won his biggest race, the J J Houlahan Hurdle at Sandown. Read more »