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Weather the key to Spirit Of Boom

Friday 7 June 2013, 4:00pm

Spirit Of Boom has the right barrier and jockey to win the Stradbroke Handicap provided the rain stays away according to trainer Tony Gollan.  Read more »

Blinkers to spark Awesome Bro in Creswick

Friday 7 June 2013, 3:37pm

Leon Corstens has opted to apply blinkers to Awesome Bro in an attempt to get him back to winning form in the Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Fast pace ideal for Sir Moments in Atkins

Friday 7 June 2013, 2:51pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea believes the racing pattern of JJ Atkins favourite Romantic Touch will help his runner Sir Moments.  Read more »

Wide draw concerns Smerdon ahead of Derby

Friday 7 June 2013, 2:21pm

A wide barrier draw is less than ideal for Electric Fusion but trainer Robert Smerdon says the three-year-old deserves his shot at the 2400m Classic.  Read more »

Stablemates clash ahead of jumps showdown

Friday 7 June 2013, 1:46pm

Black And Bent and Brungle Cry are set to contest a 2500m flat race at Flemington ahead of their highly-anticipated first clash over the jumps.  Read more »

Patrick Moloney to ride in France

Friday 7 June 2013, 1:29pm

Australian apprentice Patrick Moloney will take part in an international race for young riders on French Oaks day at Chantilly.  Read more »

Fanshawe in late call with Deacon Blues

Friday 7 June 2013, 10:58am

British Champions Sprint Stakes winner Deacon Blues is involved in a race against time to be ready for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Stryker has got it all

Friday 7 June 2013, 9:53am

About to commence his third season at stud we at Three Bridges could not be more excited about the way Stryker's career is unfolding.  Read more »

Dettori rides first comeback winner

Friday 7 June 2013, 7:08am

Frankie Dettori has ridden his first winner since coming back from a six-month disqualification for a drug offence.  Read more »

Patinack Farm hits back at sale criticism

Thursday 6 June 2013, 6:17pm

The Nathan Tinkler-owned Patinack Farm has reiterated its intention to get out of Australian racing despite withdrawing some of its horses from auction.  Read more »

Waller gives Permit a second chance in Cup

Thursday 6 June 2013, 5:27pm

Chris Waller can continue his outstanding strike rate with imported stayers when two of them line up in the Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Ford after more success for Hawkes family

Thursday 6 June 2013, 5:12pm

The combination of jockey Jay Ford and the Hawkes training partnership will chase their second stakes victory in as many weeks at Randwick.  Read more »

Yosei out to cause another big-race upset

Thursday 6 June 2013, 4:56pm

Michelle Payne believes Yosei is going as well as ever as the mare attempts to snap a two-year absence from the winner's circle in the Stradbroke.  Read more »

Romantic Touch set for Group One mile bid

Thursday 6 June 2013, 4:42pm

Romantic Touch is favourite for the JJ Atkins as Sydney's top stables threaten to dominate the last Group One race of the season for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Creswick Stakes test for unbeaten Scimitar

Thursday 6 June 2013, 4:17pm

The performance of unbeaten three-year-old Scimitar in the Listed Creswick Stakes will determine whether he is aimed at a spring campaign.  Read more »

Hawkspur closes in on 'bonus' Derby win

Thursday 6 June 2013, 3:42pm

Hawkspur is on target to complete the three-year-old stayer's triple crown in the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Back-up no problem for Sizzling: Wood

Thursday 6 June 2013, 2:54pm

Kelso Wood has declared Sizzling the best horse he has trained and says he can cope with a quick back-up in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Duffy escapes penalty over Wodonga ride

Thursday 6 June 2013, 2:37pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has dismissed a charge against apprentice Jake Duffy over his handling of a horse in a race at Wodonga.  Read more »

Gracious Prospect out to shed maiden tag

Thursday 6 June 2013, 2:20pm

Well-travelled two-year-old Gracious Prospect gets his chance to break through for his first win when he lines up for his 11th start at Flemington.  Read more »

Godolphin set to wait on Farhh decision

Thursday 6 June 2013, 12:47pm

A Royal Ascot target for Godolphin's Farhh remains undecided with the Lockinge winner nominated for two races during the racing festival.  Read more »

Derby winner Orb favoured for Belmont

Thursday 6 June 2013, 11:34am

Kentucky Derby winner Orb has been installed as favourite to bounce back from his Preakness Stakes defeat in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Patinack Farm withdraw horses from sale

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 5:52pm

Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm has withdrawn more than 20 horses from the National Racehorse Sale on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Lake Sententia books Qld trip at Valley

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 5:40pm

Lake Sententia has booked a trip to Queensland for the Tattersall's Cup and Caloundra Cup with victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Stradbroke draw favours Your Song: Robl

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 4:57pm

Peter Robl will be out to capitalise on Your Song's midfield draw in the Stradbroke Handicap after several fancied rivals were dealt wide gates.  Read more »

Edgewood, Gail chase Flemington success

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 4:51pm

Three-year-old Edgewood and his half-sister Gail will chase victory in seperate races at Flemington.  Read more »

Bright future tipped for Chateau Lafaite

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 4:43pm

Her sister scored one of the most emphatic wins of the Sydney autumn carnival and Chateau Lafaite looks destined to make a mark in the spring.  Read more »

Chad Schofield outrides city allowance

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 4:26pm

Top apprentice Chad Schofield has achieved the feat of outriding his claim, bringing up the milestone with victory on Brand New Choice at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Bary fears Gondokoro in Queensland Derby

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 3:58pm

New Zealand trainer John Bary says the only filly in the Queensland Derby looms as the main danger to Survived.  Read more »

Waller to rely on She's Clean at Randwick

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 3:43pm

The possibility of a start in the Stradbroke Handicap has been enough to entice connections of Riva De Lago to send the galloper to Brisbane.  Read more »

Bill and Symon Wilde fined $12,000

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 3:29pm

Warrnambool co-trainers Bill and Symon Wilde have been fined $12,000 over a positive swab.  Read more »

Sizzling camp unfazed by Stradbroke draw

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 3:23pm

Part-owner Neville Morgan believes a wide barrier for Sizzling in the Stradbroke Handicap may not be a disadvantage for the exciting colt.  Read more »

Payne in Qld gamble for Dowdstown Charlie

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 2:12pm

Trainer David Payne wants a wet track to enhance the chances of Dowdstown Charlie who will be trying to remain unbeaten as gelding in the JJ Atkins  Read more »

Athos set for Hardwicke at Royal Ascot

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 12:13pm

The Luca Cumani-trained Mount Athos is set to take on St Nicholas Abbey in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Sizzling, Epaulette out wide in Stradbroke

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 11:43am

Three-year-olds still dominate Stradbroke Handicap betting despite mixed fortunes in the barrier draw for the Group One sprint at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Godolphin stable starts to pick up pieces

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 11:02am

The Godolphin yard at the centre of a doping scandal has turned out its first winner since trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni's ban.  Read more »

Derby winner doesn't rate

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 8:49am

Epsom Derby winner Ruler Of The World has failed to impress British racing's senior handicapper who has given him a 120 rating.  Read more »

Butler set to face steroid charges

Wednesday 5 June 2013, 7:57am

English trainer Gerard Butler, who has admitted to using a banned steroid on his horses, will face charges.  Read more »

ATC announces job cuts in restructure

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 6:36pm

The Australian Turf Club has announced the loss of 18 full-time jobs and eight contract positions as part of a restructure.  Read more »

So Wotif set to improve in Creswick Stakes

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 6:08pm

New Zealand trainer Richard Collett believes So Wotif will be better suited over 1200m in the Creswick Stakes after placing in his Australian debut.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel ready to step up in Stradbroke

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 5:45pm

The on-again off-again campaign of Hot Snitzel is primed to reach a high in the Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane's richest race.  Read more »

Quinn flags change of plans for Pentasia

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 5:20pm

Trainer Marc Quinn is favouring the Lightning Handicap at Eagle Farm over the June Stakes at Randwick for Pentasia's next start.  Read more »

Appleby to replace Al Zarooni

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 5:06pm

Charlie Appleby, former assistant to disqualfied trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni, will take over his ex boss's role with Godolphin.  Read more »

Lake Sententia on trial for Queensland

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 5:03pm

Lake Sententia will be out to book a trip to Queensland when she runs in a re-scheduled Moonee Valley race but wet weather has interrupted her preparation.  Read more »

Vandyke after maximum result on two fronts

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 4:32pm

Consistent stayer Maximus Gladiator will be out to kick off a big week for trainer David Vandyke at Canterbury.  Read more »

Carrazzo Sydney Seminar

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 3:27pm

Australia’s renowned expert on bloodstock taxation, Paul Carrazzo, will once again be presenting his annual Sydney Horse Taxation Seminar at the William Inglis & Son sales complex on Tuesday 25 June 2013  Read more »

Hong Kong's Lucky Nine set for Melbourne

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 1:48pm

Star Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine is being aimed at two Group One races during the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud to skip Royal Ascot sprint

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 12:15pm

Moonlight Cloud, the sprinting mare who almost defeated Black Caviar in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, will miss this year's renewal.  Read more »

Ascot Gold Cup winner ready for return

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 11:59am

The Dermot Weld-trained Rite Of Passage is set to resume in the Saval Beg Stakes in preparation for the Ascot Gold Cup.  Read more »

Tinkler, Blackwood agree on debt plan

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 10:15am

Nathan Tinkler has agreed to a plan to pay $12 million to settle a $28.4 million debt to Blackwood but investors don't seem encouraged yet.  Read more »

Swettenham's June Video report

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 9:20am

Swettenham Principal Adam Sangster reports from Inglis - Great Southern Sale. Equiano's first weanlings impress some of the most astute buyers.  Read more »