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James McDonald wins at Leicester

Tuesday 4 June 2013, 8:57am

Jockey James McDonald has celebrated the first win of his English sojourn, guiding the Charlie Hills-trained Cable Bay home at Leicester.  Read more »

Now We Can passes Cup ballot in French win

Monday 3 June 2013, 6:46pm

French stayer Now We Can, owned by the Hong Kong Jockey Club's chief executive, has passed the Melbourne Cup ballot with a win at Chantilly.  Read more »

Sam Kavanagh chasing two-state success

Monday 3 June 2013, 6:38pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh is hoping to chase interstate success with Words Are Weapons in the Creswick Stakes and Midsummer Sun in the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Tognetti a stayer on the rise

Monday 3 June 2013, 6:32pm

Emerging stayer Tognetti will be thrown in the deep end against some proven distance horses in the Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Red Tracer preparing for Tatt's Tiara

Monday 3 June 2013, 5:24pm

Red Tracer will run in either the June Stakes in Sydney or Dane Ripper in Brisbane as a lead-up to her tilt at the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Rhythm To Spare thriving ahead of Derby

Monday 3 June 2013, 5:21pm

Mike Moroney had to abort a New Zealand Derby campaign with Rhythm To Spare but says the gelding is thriving ahead of his shot at Queensland Derby success.  Read more »

Zaratone to run in June Stakes

Monday 3 June 2013, 5:12pm

Zaratone will be reunited with Kathy O'Hara as he attempts to regain winning form in the June Stakes for new trainer Bjorn Baker.  Read more »

Three-year-olds set to dominate Stradbroke

Monday 3 June 2013, 4:12pm

Three-year-olds have been a force against the older horses this season and it looks like continuing with the four market leaders in the Stradbroke.  Read more »

Patkai on comeback trail

Monday 3 June 2013, 12:50pm

English stayer Patkai is being readied for a remarkable comeback from a four-year injury lay-off with the Ascot Gold Cup his target.  Read more »

Intello wins French Derby

Monday 3 June 2013, 9:08am

Oliver Peslier has piloted the Andre Fabre-trained favourite Intello to victory in the French Derby at Chantilly.  Read more »

More Joyous retired and will visit Frankel

Sunday 2 June 2013, 9:39pm

More Joyous, the mare at the centre of a controversial stewards inquiry, has been retired with plans to be mated with Frankel in England.  Read more »

Gear change for Linton in Stradbroke

Sunday 2 June 2013, 5:33pm

Linton will have blinkers in the Stradbroke as trainer John Sadler looks to have the gelding sharp enough to make his presence felt over 1400 metres.  Read more »

Derby remains on table for Gondokoro

Sunday 2 June 2013, 4:44pm

Trainer Pat Carey is giving serious thought to attempting a Queensland Oaks-Derby double with Gondokoro.  Read more »

Waller to have at least on Atkins runner

Sunday 2 June 2013, 4:13pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have one definite J J Atkins starter in Vilanova but will delay a decision on Zoustar.  Read more »

Zabeel closing on his sire Sir Tristram

Sunday 2 June 2013, 4:13pm

Gondokoro has become the 43rd individual Group One winner for evergreen stallion Zabeel who is chasing his own sire Sir Tristram's record.  Read more »

Buffering on song for Stradbroke

Sunday 2 June 2013, 2:08pm

Buffering remains on track for the Stradbroke Handicap despite taking several days to recover from his gruelling effort in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

St Nicholas Abbey wins third Coronation

Sunday 2 June 2013, 11:19am

St Nicholas Abbey has scored a comprehensive win over Dunaden to claim the Coronation Cup for a third time.  Read more »

First winner as a trainer for Murtagh

Sunday 2 June 2013, 11:11am

Jockey Johnny Murtagh has had his first success as a trainer as he combines riding with preparing horses.  Read more »

Ruler of the World reigns at Epsom Derby

Sunday 2 June 2013, 1:21am

Ruler Of The World has given trainer Aidan O'Brien his fourth Epsom Derby and brought up a 10th for owners Coolmore.  Read more »

McLeod and Browne suspended at Eagle Farm

Saturday 1 June 2013, 6:08pm

Rhys McLeod and Damian Browne rode feature race winners at Eagle Farm but they finished the meeting with careless riding suspensions.  Read more »

Galah ends long run of outs in QTC Cup win

Saturday 1 June 2013, 5:50pm

Sydney trainer Peter Snowden will resist the temptation to start Galah in the Stradbroke Handicap despite a last-stride Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Waller calls for more owners' assistance

Saturday 1 June 2013, 5:38pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller says industrial action is not the solution to combat the latest increases in costs announced by the ATC.  Read more »

Nathan Berry returns with renewed focus

Saturday 1 June 2013, 5:32pm

A winning double for Nathan Berry at Rosehill has reaffirmed his desire to stay out of the stewards' room and make the most of his opportunities.  Read more »

Dear Demi her own worst enemy: Rawiller

Saturday 1 June 2013, 4:53pm

Nash Rawiller says Dear Demi brought about her downfall in the Queensland Oaks by refusing to settle.  Read more »

Qld Guineas triumph confirms Munce return

Saturday 1 June 2013, 4:27pm

Sizzling has returned to his best form to win the Queensland Guineas, giving jockey Chris Munce even more reason to celebrate.  Read more »

Robert Thompson rides a winner for McEvoy

Saturday 1 June 2013, 4:12pm

Jockey Robert Thompson has notched another first with a winner at his first ride for trainer Tony McEvoy on Prince Of Capers at Rosehill.  Read more »

Carey lauds McLeod Oaks ride on Gondokoro

Saturday 1 June 2013, 4:05pm

A spring Cups campaign for Gondokoro is on the backburner despite the filly's runaway win in the Group One Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Darley mare Detours bows out as a winner

Saturday 1 June 2013, 3:19pm

Trainer Peter Snowden has paid tribute to Detours who ended her racing career with a win in the Bright Shadow Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Belle De Coeur steps up in Rosehill win

Saturday 1 June 2013, 2:32pm

Trainer Luke Price has lofty spring ambitions for Belle De Coeur who has won her third race from four starts.  Read more »

Tiara a winter carnival target for Fifi

Saturday 1 June 2013, 2:24pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will set Fire Up Fifi for the Group One Tatt's Tiara after her dominant win in the Spear Chief Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Quintessential survives protest in WFA Cup

Saturday 1 June 2013, 2:12pm

Quintessential and Manighar fought out the finish in the Eagle Farm Cup but the result had to be decided in the stewards' room.  Read more »

Qld feature looms for 2YO Brilliant Terror

Saturday 1 June 2013, 1:38pm

The final juvenile Group One race of the season, the J J Atkins, is now on the agenda for Rosehill winner Brilliant Terror.  Read more »

Sir Moments ready for Group One call-up

Saturday 1 June 2013, 12:18pm

Sir Moments will appreciate stepping up in distance in the Group One JJ Atkins after his narrow but impressive win in The Phoenix at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dettori misses out in return to saddle

Saturday 1 June 2013, 12:01pm

Glamour jockey Frankie Dettori, back in the saddle at the English Oaks meeting, says he is ready for the challenge of resurrecting his racing career.  Read more »

Gregorian sets sights on Animal Kingdom

Saturday 1 June 2013, 11:44am

The John Gosden-trained Gregorian took a step closer to a Royal Ascot appointment to race against Animal Kingdom with his Diomed Stakes win.  Read more »

Jumps features moved to late August

Saturday 1 June 2013, 7:04am

The Australian Steeplechase and Australian Hurdle have been moved to the end of the jumps season after being washed out.  Read more »

Talent shines through in Epsom Oaks

Saturday 1 June 2013, 1:48am

Veteran jockey Richard Hughes has won his second English classic, riding Talent to victory in the Epsom Oaks.  Read more »

RV confirms probe into betting activities

Friday 31 May 2013, 6:02pm

Racing Victoria stewards have found no breaches of racing's rules after interviewing people in their most recent investigation into betting.  Read more »

Pago Rock out to make it back-to-back wins

Friday 31 May 2013, 4:38pm

David Hayes is targeting stakes races early next season with Pago Rock but hopes he can win again in an off-season sprint at Sandown.  Read more »

Cradle Me to appreciate drop in grade

Friday 31 May 2013, 4:32pm

Cradle Me's run in the Dark Jewel Classic was a lot better than she might be given credit for and David Pfieffer likes her chances at Rosehill.  Read more »

Australian Steeple on Pateman's wish list

Friday 31 May 2013, 4:19pm

Steven Pateman is confident reigning jumper of the year Bashboy can provide him with his first Australian Steeplechase win at Sandown.  Read more »

Kiwi apprentice set to shine at Rosehill

Friday 31 May 2013, 4:06pm

New Zealand apprentice Chris Dell will ride two Rosehill favourites as he tries to make the most of a Sydney stint with leading trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Just As Cosmic at peak for Oaks: Wilson

Friday 31 May 2013, 3:29pm

Rosehill trainer Steven Wilson cannot fault the condition of Just As Cosmic as he aims for his first Group One win in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Griffon in winter carnival target switch

Friday 31 May 2013, 3:03pm

Robert Heathcote has switched winter carnival goals for Griffon who will contest the QTC Cup on the recommendation of jockey Damian Browne.  Read more »

Rawiller better for Manighar ride: Moody

Friday 31 May 2013, 2:23pm

Peter Moody says Brad Rawiller's first experience riding Manighar will prove beneficial when they combine in the Eagle Farm Cup.  Read more »

Shamexpress on target for Royal Ascot

Friday 31 May 2013, 1:22pm

A jump-out win from Shamexpress at Flemington has confirmed Group One-winning colt Shamexpress is on target for the King's Stand Stakes.  Read more »

Dunaden heads quartet against St Nicholas

Friday 31 May 2013, 11:19am

St Nicholas Abbey, who will be chasing his third straight win when he contests the Coronation Cup, will have Melbourne Cup hero Dunaden among his rivals.  Read more »

Dawn Approach to take on 11 Epsom rivals

Friday 31 May 2013, 11:05am

Eleven horses, including five trained by Aidan O'Brien, will line up against the unbeaten Dawn Approach in the English Derby.  Read more »

Dettori cleared to race in Epsom Derby

Friday 31 May 2013, 7:01am

Former champion jockey Frankie Dettori will return to the English turf on Saturday in the Epsom Derby after serving a six-month ban for using cocaine.  Read more »

Officials miss Golden opportunity: O'Shea

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:59pm

Trainer John O'Shea believes the positioning of the Golden Rose is the real programming anomaly in Sydney's spring carnival.  Read more »