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William Buick returns from injury at Ascot

Friday 6 October 2017, 7:08am

William Buick will make his return from injury when he rides the Godolphin-owned Blue Point in the Group Three John Guest Bengough Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Attempted raceday treatment earns a ban

Thursday 5 October 2017, 6:11pm

A trainer has been disqualified following the attempted race day treatment of three horses that resulted in their scratching from races at Moe.  Read more »

Slow build-up continues for Dream Finnish

Thursday 5 October 2017, 5:10pm

Trainer Michael Nolan will take another slow step to get mare Dream Finnish out to a middle distance at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Quinton avoids penalty in cobalt case

Thursday 5 October 2017, 5:00pm

Sydney trainer Ron Quinton has avoided a penalty over elevated cobalt levels in two of his horses originating from incorrectly labelled feed.  Read more »

Cummings making no promises for Tally

Thursday 5 October 2017, 4:44pm

Godolphin's head Australian trainer James Cummings says Tally has trained well as he heads into the Bart Cummings.  Read more »

A rundown of Flemington's Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 5 October 2017, 4:29pm

All the key facts and talking points ahead of Saturday's Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, where Winx is aiming for her 21st consecutive win.  Read more »

Skyfire trainer backs G1 debut facing Winx

Thursday 5 October 2017, 4:26pm

Mornington trainer Amy Johnston has defended her decision to run lowly rated gelding Skyfire against Winx in the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller expects improvement from Tangled

Thursday 5 October 2017, 4:22pm

Chris Waller is confident Group Two-winning colt Tangled can continue to emerge from a form slump in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Times tell the story for Cooroi Chase

Thursday 5 October 2017, 3:35pm

Trainer Peter Hulbert has put aside his disappointment at Cooroi Chase's first-up defeat after studying sectional times for the race.  Read more »

Cups King opened a wonderland for Wendy

Thursday 5 October 2017, 3:11pm

Flemington Racecourse is now home to a permanent display of 149 trophies and awards won by the Cups king Bart Cummings.  Read more »

The Quarterback to make Flemington return

Thursday 5 October 2017, 2:57pm

The 2016 Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback will make his season return in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes on the way to two Group One sprints this spring.  Read more »

Observational gearing up for Perth trip

Thursday 5 October 2017, 2:44pm

Trainer John Sadler is eyeing two Group One races in Perth with Observational who begins his campaign in the Paris Lane Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Savapinski faces step up in class

Thursday 5 October 2017, 2:41pm

The lightly raced Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare Savapinski will make the progression to black-type racing in the Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Spencer to ride Brave Smash in Everest

Thursday 5 October 2017, 1:37pm

Experienced international jockey Jamie Spencer has been confirmed as the rider of Brave Smash in the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Michael Cahill gets top ride for Page

Thursday 5 October 2017, 1:14pm

Michael Cahill will ride the Helen Page-trained two-year-old Brinkmanship at the Gold Coast after Luke Dittman elected to ride Rains Aplenty.  Read more »

Winx out to stretch winning streak

Thursday 5 October 2017, 1:13pm

For jockey Hugh Bowman, the expectation and hype surrounding Winx's stunning winning streak is something he can't ignore.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx relaxed in Melbourne

Thursday 5 October 2017, 11:05am

Connections of champion Winx are delighted with the way the mare has settled into her Melbourne base ahead of the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman tests possible Cup ride at Werribee

Thursday 5 October 2017, 10:43am

Hugh Bowman has ridden Red Cardinal in a track gallop at Werribee, testing the stayer as a possible mount in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Maribyrnong Trial Stakes

Thursday 5 October 2017, 9:32am

The two-year-old colts and fillies face the daunting straight-six course at Flemington in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes.  Read more »

Harry heads entries for Champions Sprint

Thursday 5 October 2017, 6:28am

The worlds highest-ranked sprinter, Harry Angel, heads the 25 nominations for the British Champions Sprint.  Read more »