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Sydney plans on the line for Pretty Strong

Thursday 7 March 2013, 5:02pm

Pretty Strong will start a campaign her trainer hopes will culminate in a Sydney appearance when she resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Top trainers in Chipping Norton showdown

Thursday 7 March 2013, 4:33pm

A half-brother to one of Gai Waterhouse's six Chipping Norton Stakes winners will be out to add his name to the Group One race's honour roll.  Read more »

Steps In Time chases second Wiggle win

Thursday 7 March 2013, 3:59pm

The John O'Shea-trained Steps In Time will join top mare Hot Danish in an exclusive club if she can make it back-to-back Wiggle Quality wins.  Read more »

In Cahoots out to confirm early potential

Thursday 7 March 2013, 3:41pm

A formline involving the unbeaten filly Assail will be put to the test when In Cahoots resumes in the Lonhro Plate at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Gatewood gets Chipping Norton Stakes nod

Thursday 7 March 2013, 3:35pm

OTI Racing's Terry Henderson has questioned whether punters have got it right when it comes to his two Chipping Norton Stakes runners.  Read more »

Dunn confident of success with Ortensia

Thursday 7 March 2013, 2:45pm

Dwayne Dunn has never ridden Ortensia but is confident the mare only needs to bring her best form to Flemington to be a force in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Prebble on Ferlax in Randwick Guineas

Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:37pm

Brett Prebble has picked up the ride on Australian Guineas winner Ferlax in the Group One Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Dunn picks up Hong Kong Derby ride

Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:33pm

In-form jockey Dwayne Dunn has been booked to ride for trainer John Size in the Group One Hong Kong Derby.  Read more »

Rawiller appeals five-meeting penalty

Thursday 7 March 2013, 1:28pm

Nash Rawiller has appealed the severity of a careless riding ban which threatens his immediate association with the glamour colt Pierro.  Read more »

Guineas beckons for unbeaten Dawn Approach

Thursday 7 March 2013, 11:01am

Dawn Approach has pleased trainer Jim Bolger with his condition after a winter spell as the unbeaten colt starts a run towards the 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Apprentice reprimanded over weight blunder

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 7:21pm

Another jockey has been allowed to ride a horse with less weight than it was allocated in the second such blunder in a week on Victorian racetracks.  Read more »

Slipper and Derby hopes emerge at Sandown

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 6:15pm

A Golden Slipper hopeful and a Derby candidate have emerged at Sandown in Go Again and Gerontius.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller suspended for five meetings

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 5:49pm

A careless riding suspension could cost Nash Rawiller dearly with the hoop set to miss the rich Randwick Guineas meeting at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Tokamak earns shot at winter carnival

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 5:39pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood will give Tokamak a shot at winter carnival racing after an effortless win in the Tattersall's Members' Cup.  Read more »

Queen's horse set for exhibition gallop

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 5:06pm

The Chipping Norton Stakes program will have a royal flavour with Carlton House set to make his first public appearance in Australia.  Read more »

Kerthos Sandown win raises Darwin chances

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 4:28pm

A trip to Darwin is among the possibilities for the promising galloper Kerthos after his Sandown win.  Read more »

More Than Sacred earns NZ Oaks start

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 4:06pm

More Than Sacred looks set to stay the 2400m New Zealand Oaks trip easily after coming back to win the Sunline Vase with a strong staying effort.  Read more »

Berriman reprimand over allowance debacle

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 3:36pm

Stewards have severely reprimanded apprentice Jackie Berriman and disqualified a winner on which she carried 1.5kg less than required at Ballarat.  Read more »

Va Pensiero puts Slipper claims on line

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 3:01pm

The autumn carnival stocks of trainer Jason Coyle could sink or soar at Warwick Farm where he will run two of his most promising horses.  Read more »

Doncaster Mile a possibility for Diademe

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 2:52pm

Cambridge mare Diademe led all the way to win the Westbury Classic and could take on Group One company in New Zealand and Australia this autumn.  Read more »

Uppland ends losing streak in Doomben wet

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 2:44pm

Uppland, a horse rated lucky to be alive, confirmed he is back in top form with a Doomben win on a rain-soaked track.  Read more »

Incentive Schemes in Australia

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 2:19pm

Racing has never been more lucrative with state based incentive schemes distributing nearly $40 million Australia-wide in bonuses to owners, trainers and breeders.  Read more »

Havana Rey on maiden Group One mission

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 12:40pm

An in-form trainer and an in-form horse will be out to upstage some of racing's biggest names in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Gollan desperate for Flemington Group One

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 12:13pm

Tony Gollan believes Spirit Of Boom is over the odds as he prepares the sprinter for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Foreteller on song for Australian Cup

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 11:52am

Chris Waller is chasing his first Australian Cup win with Foreteller who has been based at the trainer's new satellite stable at Flemington.  Read more »

Big finale planned for UK racing season

Wednesday 6 March 2013, 11:06am

Six British Group One races will be run in the space of 24 hours with the decision to shift Newmarket's Future Champions Day next year.  Read more »

Snowden entries among Black Opal noms

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 6:03pm

Peter Snowden is among a host of Sydney trainers chasing a Black Opal Stakes win with two nominations for the $250,000 lead-up race to the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Blood Brotha seeks unique NZ Cups treble

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 5:29pm

Blood Brotha is out to become the first horse to win the New Zealand, Wellington and Auckland Cups but will have to beat hot favourite Sangster to do it.  Read more »

Cummings stars impress in workouts

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 5:25pm

Anthony Cummings used tracks at Flemington, Caulfield and Randwick to gallop his star horses ahead of Flemington's Australian Cup meeting.  Read more »

Luckygray set for first-up Newmarket bid

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:59pm

A jumpout win at Flemington to Luckygray has Perth trainer Gino Poletti confident the gelding is ready to run a big race fresh in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Queensland star ready for Newmarket

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:55pm

Classy Queensland colt Better Than Ready has come through a vital gallop in good order ahead of his first Group One assignment in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Walter stablemates to clash in Wiggle

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:38pm

Stablemates Appearance and Streama are set to clash in the Wiggle Stakes as they continue their build-up to the Doncaster Mile for trainer Guy Walter.  Read more »

Crystal Lily sister to debut at Sandown

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:22pm

Crystal Ruby, a full-sister to ill-fated 2010 Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily, steps out for the first time in a 900m dash at Sandown.  Read more »

Trial win has Assail on track for Slipper

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 4:14pm

She might have missed out on Magic Millions glory but Sydney filly Assail moved a step closer to a possible Golden Slipper start with a Rosehill trial win.  Read more »

Weather a key to Silent Achiever Aus plans

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 3:48pm

New Zealand trainer Roger James will wait as late as he can before confirming a Chipping Norton Stakes start for top mare Silent Achiever.  Read more »

Shamal Wind likely to miss Newmarket

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 2:01pm

Talented three-year-old Shamal Wind is set to be kept for a Group Two race in Adelaide instead of running in the Group One Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Baster fails in careless riding appeal

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 1:55pm

Jockey Stephen Baster will miss Melbourne's biggest autumn race day and the Adelaide Cup after failing in an appeal against a careless riding conviction.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly after Cheltenham redemption

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 11:11am

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh says Hurricane Fly is ready to rebound from the disappointments of last season when he runs in the Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Camelot back in training after illness

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 9:38am

Classic winning colt Camelot is back on track to resume his career after recovering from a serious bout of colic.  Read more »

First mare tested in foal to Frankel

Tuesday 5 March 2013, 9:07am

Dual Group Three winner Chrysanthemum is the first mare confirmed in foal to retired world champion Frankel.  Read more »

More Joyous heads Doncaster weights

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:52pm

More Joyous will have to carry a record 59 kilograms to defend her title in the Doncaster Mile, more than Sunline or Cuddle.  Read more »

Former policemen to join Racing NSW

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:46pm

Two former policemen will join Racing NSW's new integrity unit which will shore up the work done by stewards.  Read more »

Newmarket aspirants on trial at Flemington

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:41pm

A preview of several well-fancied Newmarket Handicap entrants in trials at Flemington could help sort out the chances in the big sprint.  Read more »

Flying Snitzel in search of a dry track

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:36pm

The possibility of a wet track in Sydney has sent handy filly Flying Snitzel to Melbourne in search of a solid footing.  Read more »

Alma's Fury steps up to Group One company

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:27pm

Alma's Fury exceeded his trainer's expectations with his most recent win, but it will be no surprise if he steps up to a higher level at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Baster appeals careless riding ban

Monday 4 March 2013, 5:23pm

Stephen Baster has lodged his appeal against a carelss riding ban, but has still lost the Newmarket Hcp ride on Undeniably.  Read more »

All Too Hard's autumn program unclear

Monday 4 March 2013, 4:31pm

Star colt All Too Hard appears to have taken no harm from the cold that cost him a start in the Australian Guineas, but his autumn program is now unclear.  Read more »

Ollie Tait resigns from Breeders board

Monday 4 March 2013, 1:56pm

Darley's chief operating officer Oliver Tait has resigned from the Breeders' Cup board in protest at the continued use of Lasix at the feature meeting.  Read more »

McCain cautious on Aintree changes

Monday 4 March 2013, 8:54am

Trainer Donald McCain says the new Grand National fences are fine in principle but is guarded about their safety claims.  Read more »

O'Brien targets Cheltenham with Shield

Monday 4 March 2013, 8:50am

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is set to have his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival in more than a decade.  Read more »