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McLean fears Bashboy in Australian Steeple

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:29pm

Reigning jumps horse of the year Bashboy may be too strong for the others in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Wood sceptical about Sizzling gear change

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:17pm

Sizzling will race in blinkers for the first time in the Queensland Guineas but trainer Kelso Wood isn't convinced about the value of the move.  Read more »

Gentle approach works for Destiny Rising

Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:01pm

An unfashionably bred horse who nobody wanted to race is set to turn around the fortunes of Brian Gentle's training career.  Read more »

Blinkers back on Dear Demi in Qld Oaks

Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:42pm

Dear Demi will race in blinkers in the Queensland Oaks after stewards granted a late application from trainer Clarry Conners.  Read more »

Racing NSW boss defends job losses

Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:22pm

The governing body of racing in NSW has supported the Australian Turf Club's move to axe 25 jobs because of spiralling costs and stagnant revenue streams.  Read more »

WFA Cup to be a tactical battle: Browne

Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:55pm

With only six runners in the Eagle Farm Cup, jockey Damian Brown expects the weight-for-age contest to develop into a battle of tactics.  Read more »

Ledger-trained colt Ready for metro test

Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:39pm

I'm Ready For This is stepping from a Wodonga maiden to city class at Sandown but trainer John Ledger believes the colt has the talent to measure up.  Read more »

Black And Bent heads Hurdle entries

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:56pm

Black And Bent and stablemate Brungle Cry are at the forefront of nominations for the $100,000 Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Epaulette to carry 56kg in Stradbroke Hcp

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:37pm

Two Group One wins and placings behind Black Caviar, Pierro and All Too Hard make Epaulette worthy of his 56kg in Stradbroke, says handicapper.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Streama in Stradbroke

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:27pm

Streama has pleased trainer Guy Walter and jockey Glen Boss with her application to racing while wearing blinkers in a Randwick barrier trial.  Read more »

Hickman plots more country carnival spoils

Monday 27 May 2013, 5:08pm

Fresh from claiming the richest race during the two-day Scone Cup carnival, trainer Greg Hickman has his eyes on the Grafton Cup with Palasport.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse may appeal More Joyous fine

Monday 27 May 2013, 2:10pm

Gai Waterhouse will consider an appeal against a $5500 fine handed down for not disclosing the condition of More Joyous before the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Berry continues outstanding Hong Kong form

Monday 27 May 2013, 12:20pm

Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has added another Hong Kong feature race to his portfolio, winning the Sha Tin Vase on Charles The Great.  Read more »

Kazeem floors Camelot in Cup shock

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:56am

The lightly-raced Al Kazeem has beaten Camelot in a shock result to the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Just The Judge wins Irish 1000 Guineas

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am

Just The Judge has given Melbourne Cup winning owner Sheikh Fahad his first European Classic in the Irish 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse fined $5500 for More Joyous

Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am

Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $5500 for failing to disclose the condition of More Joyous before the mare's failure in the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

More Joyous inquiry continues

Sunday 26 May 2013, 6:14pm

Gai Waterhouse will front stewards over charges relating to her record keeping in the long running More Joyous inquiry.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel back on track

Sunday 26 May 2013, 5:13pm

Talented sprinter Hot Snitzel can cement a place in the Stradbroke Handicap if he can bounce back in the QTC Cup.  Read more »

Blinkers experiment for Streama

Sunday 26 May 2013, 4:18pm

Streama will wear blinkers in a barrier trial to determine whether they will be used to help her get back to Group One winning form in the Stradbroke.  Read more »

Sea Siren confirmed for Royal Ascot

Sunday 26 May 2013, 3:46pm

Triple Group One winner Sea Siren's second to Epaulette in the Doomben 10,000 has confirmed her readiness for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Gondokoro to avenge Roses defeat in Oaks

Sunday 26 May 2013, 1:57pm

Trainer Pat Carey is relying on the spacious Eagle Farm circuit to help Gondokoro turn the tables on arch-rival Dear Demi in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Prince Harada potential excites Vasil

Sunday 26 May 2013, 1:46pm

Impressive debut winner Prince Harada is likely to have one more off-season start before trainer Tony Vasil shifts his attention to the spring carnival.  Read more »

Native Is sprint King again

Sunday 26 May 2013, 12:54pm

Kingsgate Native has won his first race in three years to set up another tilt at the big sprints at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

More Classic Magic from O'Brien

Sunday 26 May 2013, 12:10pm

Coolmore trainer Aidan O'Brien has won his ninth Irish 2000 Guineas, this time with Magician ridden by his son Joseph.  Read more »

Caulfield runner in elevated TCO2 reading

Saturday 25 May 2013, 6:03pm

Grand Emperor was kept back for two hours after it raced at Caulfield for a post-race test after a pre-race screening returned an elevated TCO2 reading.  Read more »

McMahon to appeal against suspension

Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:58pm

Jockeys Ric McMahon, Glen Boss and Tim Clark have all been handed Doomben 10,000 day suspensions.  Read more »

Precedence win saves Cup bookmakers

Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:45pm

The Bart Cummings-trained Precedence has returned to winning form in time to save bookmakers from paying out on a plunge on Midsummer Sun.  Read more »

Popular Rangirangdoo to be missed by all

Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:21pm

Chris Waller stable favourite Rangirangdoo has been euthanased after being injured in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Wheeler celebrates training first city win

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:38pm

Geoff Wheeler has landed his first city winner after 25 years of waiting when promising filly She Can Skate raced to a convincing win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fiumicino turns back the clock at Randwick

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:21pm

Fiumicino has turned back the clock at Randwick to win the Listed McKell Cup and flag a possible Brisbane Cup start.  Read more »

Cassidy earns high praise for Hawkspur win

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:10pm

Sydney three-year-old Hawkspur continued his march towards the Queensland Derby, thanks to a perfect Jim Cassidy ride in Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Epaulette takes out the Doomben 10,000

Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:00pm

Epaulette stormed home to win the Doomben 10,000 but the race had a sad aftermath when Rangirangdoo was put down.  Read more »

Zoustar remains unbeaten in Sires' Produce

Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:58pm

Chris Waller strengthened his grip on the Group One JJ Atkins when Zoustar defeated stablemate Vilanova in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Huet lands Randwick winner for Waterhouse

Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:48pm

French jockey Thomas Huet has made the most of the opportunity to ride at Randwick, winning on Queenstown for Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Akavoroun impresses in Caulfield victory

Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:34pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher will look to test untapped gelding Akavoroun during the spring carnival after the three-year-old remained unbeaten at Caulfield.  Read more »

Avdulla defends Arinosa after Doomben loss

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:55pm

Brenton Avdulla insists Arinosa remains on track for the Stradbroke Handicap despite her costly defeat in the Glenlogan Park Stakes.  Read more »

Peron bound for black-type career: trainer

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:42pm

Peron is among the team of racehorses to be sold by Patinack Farm but trainer John Thompson is hoping he can retain an association with the filly.  Read more »

Gelding operation a success for Charlie

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:27pm

Dowdstown Charlie has shown the benefits of a gelding operation, keeping his mind on the task to win at Randwick.  Read more »

Back-to-back Caulfield wins for Polanski

Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:15pm

Two-year-old Polanski ended his season with a second-straight Caulfield win to confirm spring plans to target the Group One Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Camelot raring to go in Tattersalls Cup

Saturday 25 May 2013, 11:12am

Jockey Joseph O'Brien says Camelot has all angles covered going into the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.  Read more »

Mudlark World Wide set for Nowra Cup win

Friday 24 May 2013, 5:33pm

The prospect of a rain-affected track has trainer Bede Murray on good terms with himself ahead of his bid for a third Nowra Cup success.  Read more »

Derby aim for Hayes-trained Eagle Island

Friday 24 May 2013, 5:09pm

The Victoria Derby is the long-range aim for Eagle Island who'll be out to make it back-to-back wins in a 1600m event at Caulfield.  Read more »

Schofield set to outride claim at Randwick

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:57pm

Chad Schofield returns to Sydney racing for the McKell Cup meeting and needs only one winner to outride his claim.  Read more »

The Voice to hit high note despite draw

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:49pm

Tony McEvoy has concerns about a wide barrier but he is putting his faith in the navigational skills of Glen Boss to make a difference on The Voice.  Read more »

Grand Prix is a grand final for Hawkspur

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:30pm

Queensland Derby plans for Hawkspur are on hold until trainer Chris Waller assesses his performance in the Grand Prix Stakes.  Read more »

French hoop earns Randwick call-up for Gai

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:16pm

A French jockey who has been quietly making his way on the Sydney provincial scene will be out to make the most of his opportunities at Randwick.  Read more »

Wet to give Fiumicino a much-needed edge

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:11pm

Grand stayer Fiumicino has more to race for than most of his six rivals when he takes his place in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Browne left to plot tactics for Buffering

Friday 24 May 2013, 3:08pm

Robert Heathcote won't tie down Damian Browne to a firm set of riding instructions for Buffering in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Shamexpress impresses Newitt in jump-out

Friday 24 May 2013, 1:52pm

Craig Newitt is convinced Royal Ascot-bound Shamexpress has improved since his Newmarket Handicap win after partnering the colt in a Flemington jump-out.  Read more »

Retirement an option for More Strawberries

Friday 24 May 2013, 1:49pm

The racing career of More Strawberries is in doubt after a leg injury ruled her out of the remainder of the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »