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Midsummer Sun strikes a blow for imports

Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:24pm

Midsummer Sun continued the great form of imported gallopers when he won his second Australian start since arriving from England.  Read more »

Pago Rock flies again fresh at Caulfield

Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:17pm

The David Hayes-trained Pago Rock has improved on an already impressive fresh record with a strong first-up victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Quintessential back in business for Cup

Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:09pm

New Zealand mare Quintessential has returned to the scene of her biggest success to post a timely win in the Chairman's Handicap.  Read more »

Your Song returns with runaway BTC Cup win

Saturday 11 May 2013, 3:56pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Your Song has left his older and more experienced rivals without excuse in his BTC Cup win.  Read more »

Farm stewards grill beaten Plate jockey

Saturday 11 May 2013, 3:32pm

Stewards questioned the riding tactics of jockey Jonathan Riddell after the defeat of Survived in the Rough Habit Plate.  Read more »

Richies Bickies pulls off Rosehill plunge

Saturday 11 May 2013, 3:07pm

A Queensland Derby start is on Richies Bickies' winter radar after the three-year-old landed some good bets in winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Less Is More races into Cup contention

Saturday 11 May 2013, 2:57pm

Jockey Peter Robl rates imported stayer Less Is More an ideal type for the Brisbane Cup after his win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Outsider Primitive Man in Caulfield shock

Saturday 11 May 2013, 2:46pm

Trainer Shane Fliedner was more surprised at the long odds offered about Primitive Man at Caulfield than he was by the gelding's victory.  Read more »

Yosei's half-sister wins at Caulfield

Saturday 11 May 2013, 1:44pm

Four-year-old Imoto hasn't reached the heights of her half-sister Yosei but she proved too strong for her rivals to post a city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vo Heart earns shot at carnival 2YO riches

Saturday 11 May 2013, 1:26pm

The Sires' Produce Stakes and Group One JJ Atkins are the targets for Vo Heart after his hard-fought win in the Champagne Classic at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Drago fulfils Cummings's goal at Rosehill

Saturday 11 May 2013, 1:15pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Drago has underlined his staying potential with an emphatic Rosehill victory, beating Ideal Guide by four lengths.  Read more »

Laing's bargain buy now a Derby hope

Saturday 11 May 2013, 12:50pm

Polanski, a colt bought to test a trainer's theory, became an early Victoria Derby prospect with a game win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Anodin, Intello out for family redemption

Saturday 11 May 2013, 12:20pm

Anodin and Intello will be aiming to set the record straight for their bloodlines when they take their places in the French 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Mount Athos returns with easy win

Saturday 11 May 2013, 6:42am

Mount Athos has kicked off his Melbourne Cup campaign with an easy victory in a Group Three race at Chester.  Read more »

Black Caviar celebrated on coins, stamp

Friday 10 May 2013, 6:41pm

Unbeaten champion horse Black Caviar has been celebrated with a stamp and commemorative coins on display at the World Stamp Expo in Melbourne.  Read more »

Hayson agrees to front More Joyous inquiry

Friday 10 May 2013, 5:44pm

Sydney businessman and punter Eddie Hayson has agreed to attend the next sitting of the More Joyous inquiry.  Read more »

Vibrant Rouge out for change of luck

Friday 10 May 2013, 5:23pm

Trainer Glenn Thornton is confident Vibrant Rouge can make amends for a luckless last start defeat with victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Zonza gets another chance in Australia

Friday 10 May 2013, 4:51pm

Well performed New Zealand mare Zonza has come through her Hawkesbury ordeal in fine order and will run in the Lord Mayors Cup.  Read more »

Bin Suroor set to take on Moulton horses

Friday 10 May 2013, 4:45pm

Godolphin has applied to transfer all horses from disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni to Saeed bin Suroor.  Read more »

Falcent to continue good form at Caulfield

Friday 10 May 2013, 4:16pm

Three-year-old Falcent could book himself a shot at a stakes victory later in the season if he runs to expectations at Caulfield.  Read more »

Melham, Platelet set for another Group One

Friday 10 May 2013, 4:13pm

In-form jockey Ben Melham lines up for his third Group One win in as many weeks when he partners Platelet in the Goodwood.  Read more »

Earlier Sale Date for Inglis Australian Weanling & Bloodstock Sale

Friday 10 May 2013, 3:26pm

In an effort to assist vendors and buyers with travel and accommodation requirements in Sydney next month, Inglis have announced that the Australian Weanling & Bloodstock Sale will now be held two days earlier following on from the Classic Yearling Sale Winter Book on Sunday 23rd June.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune heads Cup market

Friday 10 May 2013, 2:36pm

Puissance De Lune has been installed favourite in the TAB's Melbourne Cup market ahead of last year's runner-up Fiorente.  Read more »

Buffering and Rain Affair chase holy grail

Friday 10 May 2013, 2:31pm

Both Buffering and Rain Affair will be out to shed their Group One maiden status in the BTC Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Survived and Usainity fly the flag for Zed

Friday 10 May 2013, 1:16pm

The performances of Survived and Usainity, who dominate betting in the Rough Habit Plate, have resurrected the stud career of their sire Zed.  Read more »

First Start, First French Winner

Friday 10 May 2013, 12:14pm

VINERY resident Myboycharlie opened his European winners account when first crop son Salai won on debut in France over 1100m last night  Read more »

Red Cadeaux arrives in Singapore

Friday 10 May 2013, 11:47am

Red Cadeaux has arrived safely in Singapore on the next leg of his latest global odyssey which has taken in Hong Kong, Dubai and Japan.  Read more »

Singleton inquiry raises serious questions

Friday 10 May 2013, 10:31am

The mud slinging and entertainment aside, the John Singleton-Gai Waterhouse inquiry focuses on a fundamental question for racing authorities.  Read more »

Hollywood Park to close after 75 years

Friday 10 May 2013, 8:49am

Racing will end at Hollywood Park with the site to be redeveloped for residential and retail purposes.  Read more »

Caulfield the end of 3kg claim for Sadler

Thursday 9 May 2013, 5:13pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler is looking to make the most of his final meeting riding with a 3kg claim at Caulfield.  Read more »

Two trainers face positive swab hearings

Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:41pm

Victorian trainers Darren Weir and Peter Gelagotis are set to face separate hearings over positive swabs from their horses.  Read more »

Adelaide race preferred for Lucky Penny

Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:13pm

The Group Three R A Lee Stakes in Adelaide has been preferred over an open handicap at Caulfield for lightly raced mare Lucky Penny.  Read more »

Tonopah on learning curve in Rough Habit

Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:06pm

An American-bred colt trained in Sydney will attempt to win a race named after a champion New Zealander who was regarded as an honorary Queenslander.  Read more »

Quintessential returns in Chairman's Hcp

Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:50pm

Queensland Oaks winner Quintessential will be reunited with jockey Damian Browne in the Chairman's Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lees has faith in latest French connection

Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:40pm

Pirate Bay is ready to join fellow imports Award Season and Hathras as Australian winners for trainer Kris Lees when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pride hoping for wet track for Rain Affair

Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:27pm

Rain Affair has been placed three times in Group One races on dry tracks but trainer Joe Pride wants a wet surface for the gelding in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Pride has modest vision for Destiny's Kiss

Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:54pm

The arrival of former Victorian Destiny's Kiss at his stable has revived fond memories for Sydney trainer Joe Pride.  Read more »

Cummings puts Drago on Derby winner's path

Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:25pm

Anthony Cummings is hoping the race which help launched Fiveandahalfstar to the top can do the same for Drago at Rosehill.  Read more »

Facile Tigre fresh and ready for Goodwood

Thursday 9 May 2013, 12:47pm

Facile Tigre has been kept fresh for the Group One Goodwood and jockey Brad Rawiller is confident the Queensland sprinter will make his presence felt.  Read more »

WA's racing bosses deny corruption claims

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:57am

WA racing authorities say an internal inquiry has proven allegations of race fixing made in an anonymous letter are unfounded.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn out of Group One Doomben Cup

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:51am

Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn will be aimed at the Stradbroke Handicap after trainer Robert Heathcote missed a payment deadline for the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

McQueen runs second for retiring Ferguson

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:09am

Sir Alex Ferguson will bow out a winner as the boss of Manchester United but he had to settle for second with his racehorse Butterfly McQueen at Chester.  Read more »

De Kock outlines contenders for July Cup

Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:02am

South African trainer Mike de Kock has entered three horses for the July Cup at Newmarket with nominations also including Australia's Shamexpress.  Read more »

Harbour Watch (Ire) to stand at Emirates Park

Thursday 9 May 2013, 10:58am

Emirates Park have formed a new alliance with an emerging world thoroughbred power to stand the brilliant European 2-year-old Harbour Watch (Ire), beginning with the upcoming 2013 covering season.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter on song but Rocket Man out

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:46pm

Bel Sprinter continues to please Jason Warren ahead of his trip to Singapore for the KrisFlyer Sprint, a race to be run without local star Rocket Man.  Read more »

Tim Clark keeps Sydney momentum rolling

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:25pm

The impressive form of jockey Tim Clark since his recent return from Hong Kong continued at Canterbury where he booted home two winners.  Read more »

Stewards set date for inquiry resumption

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:15pm

Stewards hope to finally get to the bottom of the More Joyous affair when Allan Robinson and Andrew Johns appear at the hearing.  Read more »

Waller's Cup squad down to three runners

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:32pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller will still have weight of numbers on his side in the Lord Mayors Cup despite declaring Beaten Up an unlikely starter.  Read more »

Big Bear Rock brings class to Sandown

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:05pm

Classy sprinter Big Bear Rock raced up to his best form to score impressively at Sandown for former Darwin trainer Stephen Brown.  Read more »

Tints has right attitude to overcome draw

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 3:35pm

Trainer Ben Currie believes Tints won't be overawed by a wide barrier in the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »