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Solwhit on top of the World at Cheltenham

Friday 15 March 2013, 9:28am

Jockey Paul Carberry has bounced back from injury to ride Irish raider Solwhit to victory in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Darling Downs filly puts record on line

Thursday 14 March 2013, 5:31pm

The set weights conditions of the Sky Racing Plate will offset a wide alley for unbeaten filly Going Going Gone, according to her trainer Shane Iverson.  Read more »

Wall Street chasing overdue win in Mile

Thursday 14 March 2013, 5:22pm

Wall Street is favourite to snap a long winless streak in the Golden Mile at Bendigo after a luckless placing in the Blamey Stakes.  Read more »

Hopes high for Portelli at Warwick Farm

Thursday 14 March 2013, 5:06pm

Gary Portelli is bullish about Rebel Dane in the Randwick Guineas but also has high hopes for the stable's other runners on the program.  Read more »

Baster hoping for upset on Green Roller

Thursday 14 March 2013, 4:18pm

Stephen Baster returns from suspension at Moonee Valley and hopes his mount Green Roller can cause an upset in the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes.  Read more »

Black Caviar relation on show at Bendigo

Thursday 14 March 2013, 3:41pm

Iconic, a close relation to Black Caviar, has been aimed at the $250,000 Gold Rush at Bendigo and has continued to please his trainer Tony McEvoy.  Read more »

Hay List, Schofield in Farm fitness tests

Thursday 14 March 2013, 3:36pm

Top sprinter Hay List will undergo an on-course vet inspection before his comeback race in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller in two-handed Guineas bid

Thursday 14 March 2013, 3:23pm

Chris Waller can't split his Randwick Guineas contenders Tougher Than Ever and Sacred Falls with both looking to return to the Group One winners' list.  Read more »

Octane Flyer set for Skyline comeback

Thursday 14 March 2013, 3:14pm

The Skyline Stakes has emerged as the preferred option for Octane Flyer whose comeback has been dogged by wet weather and unsuitable race programs.  Read more »

Darley colt faces uphill Slipper task

Thursday 14 March 2013, 12:33pm

A minor setback could come with major consequences for Safeguard with trainer Peter Snowden almost resigned to the colt missing the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Perth trainer accepts stewards' decision

Thursday 14 March 2013, 11:53am

Trainer Adam Durrant has withdrawn his appeal against a $10,000 fine for a breach of raceday treatment rules.  Read more »

Topline Thoroughbreds Open Day

Thursday 14 March 2013, 11:47am

All are invited to join Topline Thoroughbreds for our open day Sunday 17th March 11am at Heritage Park  Read more »

Sprinter Sacre wins at Cheltenham

Thursday 14 March 2013, 8:38am

Sprinter Sacre has reinforced his standing as the Frankel of jump racing, extending his unbeaten record over fences at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Betrayal lets punters down at Canterbury

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 6:05pm

Betrayal has run himself into the ground, finishing last as odds-on favourite in a race at Canterbury after a faster than normal first part of the race.  Read more »

Lady Melksham starts on path to Group One

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 5:57pm

Stakes-winning mare Lady Melksham kicks off her autumn campaign over at Moonee Valley in her first step towards a Group One target in Adelaide.  Read more »

Mallyon comeback gathers momentum

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 5:52pm

Comeback apprentice Katelyn Mallyon achieved another career highlight when she won on Skating Away at Doomben.  Read more »

Coup Acclaim dents some big reputations

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 5:32pm

Derby hopefuls Vadashan and Kingdoms finish out of the money at Canterbury behind Coup Acclaim, one of three Chris Waller-trained winners.  Read more »

Schofield hurt but OK for Hay List ride

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 5:19pm

Glyn Schofield is the latest member of the Hay List camp to succumb to injury but says he will be back for the sprinter's Challenge Stakes return.  Read more »

Rodd delighted with Villa Verde progress

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 4:34pm

Michael Rodd believes Villa Verde's Golden Slipper preparation is right on track after partnering the undefeated filly in a 1000m jumpout at Bendigo.  Read more »

Australian Easter Broodmare Sale catalogue available

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 4:26pm

The catalogue is now available online for the 2013 Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale which will be conducted at Newmarket in Sydney on April 16, 17 and 18.  Read more »

New Vic premier retains racing brief

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 4:23pm

Victorian premier Denis Napthine has retained the racing portfolio he held before his recent move into the state's top job.  Read more »

Sadler sending strong team to Bendigo

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:29pm

Trainer John Sadler is hoping to make an impact at Bendigo's Golden Mile meeting with feature race chances including Ms Funovits in the VOBIS Gold Rush.  Read more »

Hvasstan has everything to suit at Valley

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:19pm

A Derby campaign in Sydney awaits the quality colt Hvasstan after he runs in the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sargent prepares for full-time Sydney gig

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:07pm

New Zealand trainer John Sargent, who has Good Job Bro chasing a Golden Slipper start, will become a full-time Australian trainer in the near future.  Read more »

McEvoy stayers gallop at Canterbury

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:00pm

Adelaide trainer Tony McEvoy has paid a visit to Sydney to watch his carnival hopefuls Le Roi and Pelicano in a special gallop at Canterbury.  Read more »

Ferlax holding form for Randwick Guineas

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 12:19pm

Ferlax is ready to maintain his progression through the grades when he tackles some of the country's best three-year-olds in the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly regains Champion Hurdle

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 9:59am

Irish jumper Hurricane Fly has regained his Champion Hurdle crown on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Grand Emperor chasing Bendigo feature

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 6:11pm

Grand Emperor was well-beaten in the Group One Australian Guineas but trainer Dean Howard expects the colt to be more competitive in the Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Knee injury to sideline Barakey

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 5:54pm

Perth sprinter Barakey is expected to be off the scene for six months after scans revealed a knee injury which requires surgery.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter to try again in Sydney

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 4:40pm

A successful throat operation has paved the way for a return to Group One contention for the crack speedster Bel Sprinter.  Read more »

Zipping Classic at Caulfield in 2013

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 3:19pm

Scheduled works for the racing surface at Sandown next season will result in this year's Zipping Classic meeting being staged at Caulfield.  Read more »

Betrayal on trial for better things

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 1:47pm

New stable acquisition will have his first start for Bjorn Baker over 1100 metres at Canterbury after which the trainer will assess his program.  Read more »

Snitzerland is up to the Challenge

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 1:46pm

Three-year-old filly Snitzerland has a tough first-up assigment against older horses in the Challenge Stakes but trainer Gerald Ryan says she is up to it.  Read more »

Rebel Dane on target for Randwick Guineas

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 1:05pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is bullish about the prospects of Rebel Dane in the Randwick Guineas, confident the colt's last start second to Pierro is the guide.  Read more »

Good Ba Ba to mix it with Black Caviar

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 12:58pm

Former Hong Kong champion Good Ba Ba is scheduled to tune up for the Doncaster Mile with a run against Black Caviar in the Williams Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred Sale catalogue online

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 8:43am

The catalogue for this week’s Inglis Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred Sale is now available online and on the Inglis Sales iPad app  Read more »

Cheltenham to go ahead despite big freeze

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 6:56am

Organisers are confident the ground at Cheltenham will be safe despite the freezeing conditions but will not lift the covers until as late as possible.  Read more »

Quevega on brink of Cheltenham history

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 6:50am

Outastanding jumping mare Quevega will be trying to win the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham for the fifth successive year.  Read more »

Another Kavanagh star set to shine

Monday 11 March 2013, 5:59pm

Trainer Mark Kavanagh will send another of his classy three-year-olds on the path to a major win when Sheer Talent runs in the Alister Clark Stakes.  Read more »

Norsqui wins the Adelaide Cup

Monday 11 March 2013, 5:57pm

Hardy Tasmanian stayer Norsqui has given veteran trainer Walter McShane his biggest win in the Group Two Adelaide Cup.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller to stick with More Joyous

Monday 11 March 2013, 5:34pm

Jim Cassidy will ride star colt Pierro in the Canterbury Stakes with Nash Rawiller to stick with glamour mare More Joyous when the stablemates clash.  Read more »

Habibi to miss NZ Oaks, aims at Sydney

Monday 11 March 2013, 5:11pm

NZ Derby winner Habibi will miss the NZ Oaks and is likely to contest the Storm Queen Stakes and the Australian Oaks in Sydney.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune on ice till spring

Monday 11 March 2013, 4:33pm

Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune won't run again this autumn and will go for a spell until the spring.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel to wear blinkers in Guineas

Monday 11 March 2013, 4:32pm

Blinkers will go on It's A Dundeel in an attempt to get the Spring Champion Stakes winner to race closer in the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Ethiopia a Doncaster hopeful

Monday 11 March 2013, 3:49pm

Lightly-raced stayer Ethiopia has recovered from a spring injury and is likely to have his only autumn run in the Doncaster Mile in Sydney.  Read more »

Drop in class helps Gondokoro win

Monday 11 March 2013, 2:11pm

Moonee Valley maiden winner Gondokoro will resume her black-type mission in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day.  Read more »

Hay List still a chance for the Challenge

Monday 11 March 2013, 2:08pm

A decision on whether star sprinter Hay List returns to racing in the Challenge Stakes will be made after Glyn Schofield works him at Gosford.  Read more »

Mulaazem retired to stud due to injury

Monday 11 March 2013, 11:16am

Group Two winner Mulaazem, a half brother to Sepoy, has been retired to stud earlier than expected due to injury.  Read more »

Miss St Tropez an omen bet

Monday 11 March 2013, 10:38am

Fresh from a win for Gai Waterhouse at Newcastle, visiting French jockey Thomas Huet will ride for Paul Messara at Muswellbrook.  Read more »

King Mufhasa to undergo throat surgery

Monday 11 March 2013, 9:53am

Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year King Mufhasa requires minor surgery for a throat problem diagnosed after his Chipping Norton Stakes failure.  Read more »