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Fontelina bound for Scone Listed race

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 5:34pm

Anthony Cummings will start Fontelina at Scone as the gelding strives to earn a spot beside stablemate Your Song in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Gai and Waller unveil promising juveniles

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 5:02pm

Sydney's two top trainers used a midweek meeting at Canterbury to unveil a couple of young horses with bright futures.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla to front racing committee

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 4:48pm

Top young jockey Brenton Avdulla will be questioned by Racing NSW officials after allegations of an association with a bikie gang member.  Read more »

Laurie keen to test Escado over two miles

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 4:24pm

Three-year-old Escado has drawn wide in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes but trainer Matt Laurie is still keen to test the stayer in the two-mile race.  Read more »

Scone Guineas conditions ideal for Ashokan

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 4:13pm

His immediate goal is the Inglis 3YO Guineas at Scone, but trainer Gai Waterhouse has boldly declared Ashokan could develop into a Cox Plate horse.  Read more »

New gear to help Speediness in Scone Cup

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 4:11pm

Victorian galloper Speediness will carry some different gear as trainer Colin Scott tries to get the best out of the five-year-old in the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Moloney maintains family racing tradition

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 3:37pm

Teenage apprentice Patrick Moloney added to three generations of Victorian racing history when he scored his first city win at Sandown.  Read more »

Trainer gives Ichikawa vote of confidence

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 3:32pm

The work ethic and riding ability of Sydney apprentice Yusuke Ichikawa has helped him retain the ride on Just As Cosmic at Doomben.  Read more »

Your Song to stand at Widden

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 3:21pm

We are thrilled to announce Fastnet Rock’s most dominant Gr1 winning son Your Song will retire to Widden this season complementing our fabulous stallion roster.  Read more »

Basic Cup plan for Lamasery: trainer

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 3:17pm

Lamasery will be ridden conservatively as he attempts to defy a poor record for horses drawn the outside barrier in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Mahisara draw adds to Messara frustration

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 2:55pm

Trainer Paul Messara has been left shattered after Mahisara's wide barrier in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Kirribilli stakes jumps claim at Sandown

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 2:32pm

A win on the flat at Sandown has set Kirribilli Gold up for the Great Southern Steeplechase at Mornington.  Read more »

Tac De Boistron set to return to Europe

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 2:16pm

Trainer Mick Kent, who has farewelled French stayer Tac De Boistron, has welcomed a winner at Sandown.  Read more »

Derby still in sight for Telescope

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 11:26am

Telescope is still in contention for the English Derby despite being ruled out of the Dante Stakes because of a minor infection.  Read more »

Derby winner Orb arrives for Preakness

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 11:07am

Kentucky Derby winner Orb has made his way to Pimlico for the Preakness as he chases American racing's Triple Crown.  Read more »

Newhaven Park to stand Delago Deluxe

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 9:08am

Newhaven Park is proud to announce that it will be standing Champion South African sprinting sensation Delago Deluxe at their historic Boorowa base in 2013.  Read more »

Walk With Attitude out to bounce back

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 5:30pm

Walk With Attitude has to bounce back at Flemington from a disappointing last start showing if she is to earn a trip to Brisbane.  Read more »

Secret Admirer set for Doomben swan song

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 5:01pm

Top Sydney racemare Secret Admirer could be racing for the 28th and final time of her decorated career in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Racing chiefs want access to police files

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 3:59pm

Racing Victoria has called for laws to be passed to allow police to share information they say they have relating to jockeys and other identities.  Read more »

Horse and jockey poised to shine for Olive

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 3:53pm

Nick Olive likes the prospects of Fullerton at Canterbury and he is just as warm about the chances of apprentice jockey John Kissick making the grade.  Read more »

Guineas a target race for Taxmeifyoucan

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 3:52pm

Taxmeifyoucan is a long way from being the horse Greg Hickman thinks he can be but the trainer says the gelding has a lot to offer in the Inglis Guineas.  Read more »

Karakatsanis treatment appeals thrown out

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 3:50pm

Trainer Con Karakatsanis and his father Tony have failed in their appeals against the penalty imposed on them for treating a horse on race day.  Read more »

Moloney gets city chance on Post D'France

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 3:33pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney will have his first city ride in Melbourne on Post D'France at Sandown, a horse he has partnered to two provincial wins.  Read more »

Black And Bent ready for Mornington return

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 2:00pm

Champion hurdler Black And Bent will return to jumps racing at Mornington as stablemate Brungle Cry switches back to the flat at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer has mixed views on Doomben pair

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 1:51pm

Melbourne trainer Mick Price is confronted by one perfect scenario and one that is less than ideal at Doomben.  Read more »

Vinery Open House

Tuesday 14 May 2013, 10:20am

Vinery Stud is opening its doors over the Scone Cup Carnival to host a series of 9am Stallion Parades from Thursday 16th - Monday 21st of May.  Read more »

More Joyous may have run her last race

Monday 13 May 2013, 8:37pm

More Joyous may have run her last race and could be retired and sent to England to be mated with champion horse Frankel.  Read more »

Tom Waterhouse cleared at inquiry

Monday 13 May 2013, 7:45pm

Tom Waterhouse has been cleared at the More Joyous inquiry but reminded of public perception when it comes to horses trained by his mother Gai.  Read more »

Australian pair in good shape in Singapore

Monday 13 May 2013, 5:26pm

Australian pair Bel Sprinter and Mawingo have arrived in good order for their Group One assignments in Singapore.  Read more »

In-form Innovation ready for Australia

Monday 13 May 2013, 4:32pm

New Zealand mare Innovation may dodge the bog tracks and lower prizemoney at home and head for an Australian winter.  Read more »

Your Song to Widden in 2013

Monday 13 May 2013, 4:28pm

Brilliant three year-old Fastnet Rock colt Your Song has assured his future at one of Australia’s most successful Stud’s with a stunning five length Group I victory in the BTC Cup at Eagle Farm last Saturday  Read more »

Scream Machine chasing back-to-back Cups

Monday 13 May 2013, 4:08pm

A decision to bypass the Doncaster Mile with Scream Machine could pay off for the second time in the $200,000 Scone Cup.  Read more »

Gai charged over More Joyous affair

Monday 13 May 2013, 4:05pm

Gai Waterhouse has been charged with two offences over the More Joyous inquiry.  Read more »

Emirates Park confirm 2013 service fees

Monday 13 May 2013, 3:57pm

Emirates Park’s stallion line-up and associated service fees have been confirmed for the 2013 breeding season with the stud’s senior management team adhering to the prevailing sense of conservatism for the upcoming season.  Read more »

Your Song to farewell racing in Stradbroke

Monday 13 May 2013, 3:57pm

Your Song will join fellow three-year-olds Pierro and All Too Hard at stud next season after his win in the Group One BTC Cup.  Read more »

Singleton regrets Johns' part in inquiry

Monday 13 May 2013, 2:27pm

John Singleton says he hopes he and Andrew Johns can still be friends after the former footballer gave evidence at the More Joyous racing inquiry.  Read more »

Robinson has more to say on More Joyous

Monday 13 May 2013, 2:18pm

Former jockey Allan Robinson says he has more evidence to give on the More Joyous affair but has declined to give it to the stewards' inquiry.  Read more »

Johns didn't spill on More Joyous: Hayson

Monday 13 May 2013, 2:13pm

Big punter Eddie Hayson says Andrew Johns never discussed the health of John Singleton's racehorse More Joyous with him.  Read more »

Smerdon entitled to be ignorant about bet

Monday 13 May 2013, 1:22pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon had no need to ask about the source of money he was asked to give to jockey Damien Oliver, his lawyer says.  Read more »

Flotilla scorches to French Guineas win

Monday 13 May 2013, 11:14am

Flotilla has won the French 1000 Guineas with a record run while Style Vendome has taken out the 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

No more joy - Singleton fined, Gai charged

Monday 13 May 2013, 7:06am

John Singleton has been fined and Gai Waterhouse charged as NSW racing stewards found no evidence of inside knowledge being passed from her bookie son Tom.  Read more »

Your Song favourite for sprint treble

Sunday 12 May 2013, 7:04pm

Your Song has firmed to outright favouritism for the Doomben 10,000 and Stradbroke Handicap following his BTC Cup victory.  Read more »

Flying Snitzel heads Ryan's Scone team

Sunday 12 May 2013, 6:02pm

Gerald Ryan is looking to Flying Snitzel to recapture her Kewney Stakes winning form in the $500,000 Scone Guineas.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter primed for Singapore mission

Sunday 12 May 2013, 5:07pm

Now that Bel Sprinter has proved himself as a Group One winner, trainer Jason Warren is confident he can take his form with him to Singapore.  Read more »

Streama and Skyerush to head north

Sunday 12 May 2013, 4:45pm

Guy Walter-trained stablemates will be aimed at Group One races in Brisbane after a short let-up from their autumn racing.  Read more »

Reliable Man recovering well from injury

Sunday 12 May 2013, 4:32pm

Dual hemisphere Group One winner Reliable Man is recovering from an injury suffered in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes with hopes high he can race on.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire needs pace in Doomben Cup

Sunday 12 May 2013, 2:01pm

Group One winner Zabeelionaire will require a fast-run race to be competitive in the Doomben Cup according to his part-owner Brad Spicer.  Read more »

Secret Gesture wins Oaks Trial

Sunday 12 May 2013, 9:48am

Secret Gesture has been elevated in markets for next month's Oaks at Epsom following her 10 length romp in the Lingfield Oaks Trial.  Read more »

Moriarty a star turn in Chris Waller show

Saturday 11 May 2013, 5:08pm

Chris Waller is powering to a Sydney premiership record with five winners at Rosehill adding to his tally.  Read more »

Platelet completes Adelaide feature double

Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:50pm

Victorian mare Platelet and her jockey Ben Melham have completed the double of South Australia's premier sprint races, winning the Goodwood.  Read more »