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Rialya earns extended stay with Cup win

Saturday 22 June 2013, 5:03pm

South Australian stayer Rialya will be given a chance to add to his 3200m record in the Queensland Cup after winning the Tattersall's Cup.  Read more »

Rain, visibility cuts short Randwick card

Saturday 22 June 2013, 4:44pm

Sydney's wet weather has hit Randwick racecourse hard, forcing stewards to abandon racing after three events.  Read more »

Rodd rates Hai Lil up to Group One class

Saturday 22 June 2013, 4:09pm

Michael Rodd believes Hai Lil has the potential to reach Group One level after the filly lumped a big weight to a narrow win at Flemington.  Read more »

Red Tracer triumphs in Tattersall's Tiara

Saturday 22 June 2013, 4:05pm

Red Tracer's quest for an elusive Group One victory is over after her win in the Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rich spring goal looms for Fire Up Fifi

Saturday 22 June 2013, 3:36pm

Jockey Damian Browne was showered with praise after he threw away the script aboard Fire Up Fifi at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Enquare wins despite pre-race incident

Saturday 22 June 2013, 2:53pm

Promising filly Enquare was involved in behind-the-scenes drama before her win in the Breakfast Creek Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cooldini continues top form at Flemington

Saturday 22 June 2013, 2:18pm

Cooldini will progress to the Banjo Paterson Series Final as the horse to beat after making it three straight wins in a heat of the series at Flemington.  Read more »

Planet Purple goes back-to-back in the wet

Saturday 22 June 2013, 1:48pm

A lack of maturity has told against Planet Purple but the stayer is finally coming good for patient trainer Kerry Parker.  Read more »

Lady Lakshmi continues strong winter form

Saturday 22 June 2013, 1:02pm

Oaks prospect Lady Lakshmi has continued her impressive winter form at Flemington with a third-straight win to set up a shot at stakes success.  Read more »

The Queen embraces golden day at the races

Saturday 22 June 2013, 11:42am

The royal bloodstock advisor who sat next to the Queen as her horse Estimate won the Ascot Gold Cup says racing is a great outlet for the monarch.  Read more »

Rain in France boosts Cirrus camp

Saturday 22 June 2013, 8:36am

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe is happy with Cirrus Des Aigles heading to the Grand Pris de Saint-Cloud and even happier to see rain.  Read more »

British champion finally gets Ascot win

Saturday 22 June 2013, 3:29am

Britain's champion jockey Richard Hughes rode the winner in the Coronation States to end a streak of more than 50 unsuccessful rides at Royal Ascot.   Read more »

Sun International buys Eliza Park

Friday 21 June 2013, 7:07pm

The Sun International Group has bought Australian stud operation Eliza Park which was placed in receivership earlier this month.  Read more »

Gold Cup runner-up has Melbourne Cup aim

Friday 21 June 2013, 5:58pm

Ascot Gold Cup runner-up Simenon is set to be aimed at the Melbourne Cup by Irish trainer Willie Mullins.  Read more »

Pecora's filly chasing bittersweet success

Friday 21 June 2013, 5:30pm

Part-time trainer Ross Pecora will have mixed emotions if promising filly Winta Chiller races to a second city win at Flemington.  Read more »

Nathan Berry answers SOS for Sha Tin meet

Friday 21 June 2013, 5:13pm

Hong Kong racing will experience a double dose of the Berry family with Nathan to join his twin brother Tommy for a one-off day at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Border Rebel gearing up for Ramornie Hcp

Friday 21 June 2013, 4:37pm

Trainer Sue Grills has chosen to give Border Rebel his Ramornie Handicap lead-up in Sydney rather than Brisbane.  Read more »

Carrick to help Williams come in from cold

Friday 21 June 2013, 4:15pm

It hasn't been easy going for Goulburn trainer Danny Williams since he decided to stay put for the winter but his luck could be about to change.  Read more »

More wet track woes confront Zabeelionaire

Friday 21 June 2013, 4:11pm

For the second week in a row, wet weather threatens to spoil the winter carnival plans of the Leon Corstens-trained stayer Zabeelionaire.  Read more »

The Cleaner out to win before moving camps

Friday 21 June 2013, 3:56pm

Trainer Mick Burles is hoping Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner posts a first-up win at Flemington ahead of his switch to Robert Smerdon's team.  Read more »

Conservative goal for Fire Up Fifi at Farm

Friday 21 June 2013, 3:39pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is hoping his decision to bypass the Tattersall's Tiara with Fire Up Fifi is justified in a supporting race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Peron can handle Tiara back-up: Cahill

Friday 21 June 2013, 3:08pm

Michael Cahill says Peron is calm and relaxed as she prepares for her toughest test in the Group One Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

No stopping US raider in Norfolk Stakes

Friday 21 June 2013, 12:15pm

No Nay Never has recovered from a slow start to produce a record-breaking run in winning the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Open Day Cummings 23rd June

Friday 21 June 2013, 10:47am

Come and join the party This Sunday 23 June at our Open day!  Read more »

Queen wins first Ascot Gold Cup

Friday 21 June 2013, 3:36am

Queen Elizabeth's horse Estimate has won the Ascot Gold Cup, making her the first British monarch to own the winner of England's prestigious race.  Read more »

Star to keep ball Rolling at Flemington

Thursday 20 June 2013, 5:54pm

Spring carnival aspirations for Star Rolling will be put to the test when the lightly raced gelding chases a third straight win at Flemington.  Read more »

Rogerson keen to maintain Sydney stable

Thursday 20 June 2013, 5:15pm

As Graeme Rogerson prepares to saddle up a stakes runner in Brisbane, he says he is committed to retaining his place in Sydney's training ranks.  Read more »

Style heads Allard chances for Randwick

Thursday 20 June 2013, 5:02pm

Two horses Grant Allard hopes can progress to better races will headline his team for Randwick.  Read more »

Oakfield Commands chasing Ramornie start

Thursday 20 June 2013, 4:35pm

A victory in the Winter Dash would put in-form sprinter Oakfield Commands in the frame for a shot at the Ramornie Handicap.  Read more »

Formline right for Griffon in Healy Stakes

Thursday 20 June 2013, 3:44pm

Robert Heathcote has pointed to the form of Conservatorium to strengthen the claims of Griffon in the Healy Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rialya campaign hinges on Tatt's Cup run

Thursday 20 June 2013, 3:27pm

An extended Brisbane campaign for Rialya depends on whether he can bounce back from an Ipswich Cup defeat in the Tattersall's Cup.  Read more »

Tiara tempo vital for O'Shea mare: Cassidy

Thursday 20 June 2013, 3:13pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy says judging the tempo of the Tattersall's Tiara will be crucial to the chances of Sydney mare Steps In Time.  Read more »

Nikolic's lawyer questions jockey charge

Thursday 20 June 2013, 2:30pm

Danny Nikolic's lawyer has argued the jockey cannot be charged by racing authorities because he is a disqualified person.  Read more »

Classic rematch on cards in Coronation

Thursday 20 June 2013, 11:22am

Sky Lantern and Just The Judge, who ran first and second respectively in the 1000 Guineas, will renew their battle in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Godolphin swoops on Epsom Derby runner-up

Thursday 20 June 2013, 11:14am

Racing powerhouse Godolphin has boosted its stocks with the purchase of Libertarian, runner-up in the English Derby.  Read more »

James Doyle rides Ascot treble

Thursday 20 June 2013, 4:54am

English jockey James Doyle made his Royal Ascot debut at age 25 and rode three winners on Wednesday.  Read more »

Smerdon to appeal Oliver bet scandal fine

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 6:13pm

Robert Smerdon lost his appeal against conviction on a charge of conduct prejudical to the image of racing but will still fight his $10,000 fine.  Read more »

Binaisse horses in negative peptide tests

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 6:05pm

Stewards have found no evidence of peptides in tests taken on horses trained by Dean Binaisse, including a frozen sample.  Read more »

Cahill lauds Eye On You after Doomben win

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 5:24pm

Trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith and jockey Michael Cahill were united in their praise for Eye On You after the gelding's dominant win at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller within three wins of Sydney record

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 5:17pm

Chris Waller has edged closer to a training milestone with a winner at Canterbury and now needs just three more to establish a new mark in Sydney racing.  Read more »

Risk well worth reward for Bolger at Ascot

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 4:58pm

Soundly beaten in the English Derby, Dawn Approach has justified trainer Jim Bolger's faith with a thrilling St James's Palace Stakes win at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

In-form Cooldini set for hat-trick of wins

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 4:45pm

Cooldini has a winter staying target on the flat but Robert Smerdon is also keen to give the three-year-old his chance over the jumps.  Read more »

No travel plans for Pride's See The World

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 3:56pm

Despite his name, there are no travel plans for See The World who will instead be kept to races within Sydney.  Read more »

No pressure on Collett in Tiara: Waller

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 3:31pm

Chris Waller says Jason Collett should treat the Group One Tattersall's Tiara as just another race when he rides in-form mare She's Clean.  Read more »

Stand To Gain ends drought with jumps win

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 3:04pm

Stand To Gain has raced to victory over hurdles at Sandown, his first win since taking out the 2011 Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Mick Kent has shock wave penalties varied

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 1:53pm

Mick Kent has had one of five charges in relation to shock wave therapy on horses overturned on appeal and his penalties on the other four reduced.  Read more »

Peron confirmed for Group One Tiara start

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 12:38pm

Three-year-old Peron is among 16 fillies and mares to accept for the $500,000 Tattersall's Tiara, the final Group One event of the 2012-13 racing season  Read more »

Animal Kingdom becomes Ascot War casualty

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 11:50am

Declaration Of War has rebounded to win the Queen Anne Stakes, leaving Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom in his wake.  Read more »

Sole Power reigns as Shamexpress flops

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 11:27am

Sole Power upset Shea Shea in the King's Stand Stakes as Australia's Shamexpress finished well down the course in the Group One Royal Ascot sprint.  Read more »

Rite Of Passage out to regain Gold Cup

Wednesday 19 June 2013, 11:12am

It's been three years since Rite Of Passage won the Ascot Gold Cup but he is among 18 horses confirmed for the 2013 renewal.  Read more »