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Top trainer praises apprentice

Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:02pm

The success of apprentice Regan Bayliss in his first race ride has drawn praise from his boss, Melbourne's leading trainer Peter Moody.  Read more »

Slipper winner Overreach nearing return

Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:00pm

Golden Slipper winner Overreach is almost ready for a barrier trial ahead of a spring campaign aimed at further Group One success.  Read more »

St Nicholas Abbey making progress

Sunday 28 July 2013, 8:18am

St Nicholas Abbey has made positive progress after undergoing emergency colic surgery just two days after a leg operation.  Read more »

Novellist enters record books at Ascot

Sunday 28 July 2013, 2:29am

German horse Novellist, a 13-2 outsider, has run a course record time in winning the prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller makes his mark at Randwick

Saturday 27 July 2013, 5:45pm

Nash Rawiller will go into the final meeting of the season at unbackable odds to win the Sydney jockeys' premiership after riding four winners at Randwick.  Read more »

Lennie's Choice stages seven-day reversal

Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:46pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has leapt to the defence of Lennie's Choice after he bounced back from an odds-on defeat to win in class record time at Doomben.  Read more »

See The World defies wide trip in Sprint

Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:38pm

Joe Pride's instructions to Nash Rawiller didn't work out but it wasn't enough to stop See The World from winning the July Sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Second Effort wins Group Three Bletchingly

Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:25pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald will give Second Effort the chance to win another Group Two Lawrence Stakes after he took out the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Keep It Moist lands plunge at Doomben

Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:48pm

Stewards have questioned Larry Cassidy's tearaway tactics aboard Beeby Gem as Keep It Moist scored a plunge win at Doomben.  Read more »

Follonica boosts Bowman's premiership bid

Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:38pm

Follonica might have ended her racing career on a winning note at Randwick as she kept Hugh Bowman in contention for the Sydney jockeys' title.  Read more »

Octavia win sets up Cockram Stakes start

Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:29pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is looking towards the Cockram Stakes for talented filly Octavia after her easy win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Janette Johnson brings up milestone win

Saturday 27 July 2013, 3:12pm

Gold Coast-based apprentice Janette Johnson achieved an career-turning point when Voodoo Blue Magic overcame difficulties to win at Doomben.  Read more »

Arabian Gold on Flight path to Group One

Saturday 27 July 2013, 2:23pm

Arabian Gold has confirmed plans for a spring campaign aimed at the Group One Flight Stakes with her fourth win in six starts.  Read more »

Midnight Glory ends lean run at Caulfield

Saturday 27 July 2013, 1:53pm

The Darren Weir-trained Midnight Glory has registered his first win two years at Caulfield, beating St Mark and Dayita.  Read more »

Rawiller takes lead in riders' premiership

Saturday 27 July 2013, 1:22pm

Nash Rawiller has drawn first blood in his ongoing battle with Hugh Bowman for the Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Monkstone adds to Moody 200th celebrations

Saturday 27 July 2013, 1:00pm

Trainer Peter Moody cracked the 200-winner mark for the season at Donald and minutes later collected his 201st with Monkstone at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bashboy deserves what he's got: trainer

Saturday 27 July 2013, 12:03pm

A big weight over an exteme distance shouldn't bother star steeplechaser Bashboy as he tries to win a second Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Ajtebi back in business with Godolphin win

Saturday 27 July 2013, 11:56am

Former camel rider Ahmed Ajtebi confirmed a return to English racing with a Listed win on the Godolphin-owned Zibelina.  Read more »

Cup placegetters ready for Goodwood return

Saturday 27 July 2013, 11:48am

The three horses who filled the placings in the 2012 Goodwood Cup are among 18 entries for this year's renewal.  Read more »

Setback for St Nicholas Abbey

Saturday 27 July 2013, 7:25am

St Nicholas Abbey's condition is described as guarded following surgery for colic just a day after an operation on his injured pastern.  Read more »

Belle Couture out of action until summer

Friday 26 July 2013, 5:41pm

Belle Couture, the $2.6 million half-sister to Black Caviar, has been sent to the spelling paddock with a summer campaign in mind.  Read more »

Racing officials act on inside information

Friday 26 July 2013, 5:27pm

A review into the More Joyous inquiry has recommended the introduction of new racing rules to deal with conflict of interest and inside information.  Read more »

100% Winners to Runners last week

Friday 26 July 2013, 5:01pm

Son of Sire of Sires, Storm Cat, El Nino had another flurry of winners last week in the USA, with 3 runners for 3 winners over 3 days!  Read more »

Moody assured of fourth Melbourne title

Friday 26 July 2013, 4:22pm

Premier trainer Peter Moody already has his fourth successive Melbourne title wrapped up, but he's looking to finish the season in style at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rawiller all the rage for jockeys' title

Friday 26 July 2013, 4:16pm

Punters are continuing to support Nash Rawiller in the Sydney jockeys' title race despite Hugh Bowman holding on to a narrow lead.  Read more »

Rebel Dane pleases with barrier trial win

Friday 26 July 2013, 3:39pm

Trainer Gary Portelli will keep his spring options open with Rebel Dane after the promising galloper's Warwick Farm barrier trial win.  Read more »

Ambitious goals lie ahead for Bell

Friday 26 July 2013, 3:11pm

Jockey Tim Bell says he's riding in peak form and has set himself the goal of a premiership victory in Brisbane next season.  Read more »

Quinn moves on from Grafton to chase Plate

Friday 26 July 2013, 3:10pm

Missing out on the best result in a race he has long wanted to win hasn't deterred Marc Quinn from chasing even bigger goals for Pentasia.  Read more »

Eddie Hayson issued with show cause notice

Friday 26 July 2013, 2:14pm

Well-known punter Eddie Hayson faces the prospect of being banned from racing for failing to provide enough information during the More Joyous inquiry.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori strikes for new retainer

Friday 26 July 2013, 11:27am

Frankie Dettori is off and running as stable jockey for Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani after winning a race at Sandown.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles spearheads George octet

Friday 26 July 2013, 11:17am

Eight runners will take their place in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes, including France's glamour galloper Cirrus Des Aigles.  Read more »

Star duo set for Sussex Stakes showdown

Friday 26 July 2013, 11:01am

Star attractions Dawn Approach and Toronado are among 13 entries for the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

St Nicholas Abbey recuperating

Friday 26 July 2013, 9:11am

Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey is recovering from surgery on his injured pastern but remians in intensive care.  Read more »

Godolphin in clear after doping inquiry

Thursday 25 July 2013, 11:42pm

A British inquiry has found the Godolphin stable's Newmarket doping problems were caused by just one trainer, the now-banned Mahmood Al Zarooni.  Read more »

Waterhouse appeals second More Joyous fine

Thursday 25 July 2013, 5:19pm

The saga over the autumn campaign of More Joyous is set to continue after Gai Waterhouse appealed against a fine for failing to report a lameness issue.  Read more »

Race fitness key for resuming Havana Rey

Thursday 25 July 2013, 5:04pm

A plan to have Havana Rey race fit in time for some of the early carnival features in Sydney is the reason for his off-season return at Randwick.  Read more »

Australian Oaks winner ready to trial

Thursday 25 July 2013, 4:18pm

A trio of Group One winners including Royal Descent will step out for leading trainer Chris Waller during a Warwick Farm barrier trial.  Read more »

New CEO appointed to Racing Queensland

Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:49pm

Racing Minister Steve Dickson has announced Darren Condon will be the new chief executive officer of Racing Queensland.  Read more »

Berry back in town for top Randwick rides

Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:41pm

Tommy Berry returns to Saturday racing in Sydney for the first time in almost three months with a book of seven rides at Randwick.  Read more »

Launay ready for first-up Bletchingly win

Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:24pm

Launay is set to return in the Bletchingly Stakes with assistant trainer Paul Snowden insisting the Darley sprinter is sounder than ever.  Read more »

Gear switch put on hold for Prussian Heart

Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:20pm

Michael Nolan believes Prussian Heart can overcome his wayward behaviour with more racing and experience and has resisted the option of a gear change.  Read more »

Weir keeps lid on Means A Lot expectations

Thursday 25 July 2013, 3:07pm

After more than a year away from the track, Means A Lot gets her chance to consolidate a first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

O'Brien team tops Champion Stakes entries

Thursday 25 July 2013, 12:02pm

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is leaving nothing to chance in his bid for an eighth win in the Irish Champion Stakes  Read more »

Aigles as good as ever for Ascot: trainer

Thursday 25 July 2013, 11:51am

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe insists her stable star Cirrus Des Aigles will be close to his best for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Derby-placed Galileo Rock heads Leger noms

Thursday 25 July 2013, 11:39am

Galileo Rock, placed twice at Classic level this season, is equal favourite to win the St Leger after 43 entries were received for the race.  Read more »

Black Caviar to go to Exceed And Excel

Wednesday 24 July 2013, 8:08pm

Champion sire-elect Exceed And Excel has been confirmed as Black Caviar's first partner as she begins her new career as a broodmare.  Read more »

Bowman, Rawiller neck and neck for title

Wednesday 24 July 2013, 5:52pm

Hugh Bowman is clinging to his lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership after Nash Rawiller edged one win closer at Canterbury.  Read more »

Neuschwanstein rock solid in Brisbane win

Wednesday 24 July 2013, 4:51pm

Neuschwanstein has revived some fond memories for trainer Robert Heathcote when he scored a breakthrough win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

See The World to bounce back at Randwick

Wednesday 24 July 2013, 4:31pm

A return to a genuine sprint trip and a gear change could prove the key to See The World turning his recent form around at Randwick.  Read more »

April Rose romps home in heavy going

Wednesday 24 July 2013, 4:20pm

Three-year-old filly April Rose made it six wins from eight starts when she romped home for her Wagga Wagga connections at Sandown.  Read more »