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All Too Hard and Green Moon in Futurity

Monday 18 February 2013, 4:55pm

Brilliant colt All Too Hard and Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon headline nominations for the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Black Caviar nominated for William Reid

Monday 18 February 2013, 4:18pm

As expected, Black Caviar has been nominated for the Group One William Reid Stakes which could be the mare's final Melbourne start.  Read more »

Darley confirms three runners in Diamond

Monday 18 February 2013, 1:07pm

Sheikh Mohammed's Darley has confirmed its three runners in the Blue Diamond, paying late entry fees for Montsegur and Metastasio.  Read more »

Tim Clark wins first Hong Kong Group One

Monday 18 February 2013, 1:02pm

Australian jockey Tim Clark has claimed his first Group One in Hong Kong, guiding the John Size-trained It Has To Be You to victory at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Jockey Allan Chau fractures C2

Sunday 17 February 2013, 6:37pm

Popular Northern Rivers jockey Allan Chau has been diagnosed with a fractured C2 after a fall at Grafton.  Read more »

All Too Hard for Futurity and Guineas

Sunday 17 February 2013, 6:16pm

Black Caviar's younger sibling All Too Hard will attempt back-to-back Group One wins in the Futurity Stakes and the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Villa Verde please trainer in workout

Sunday 17 February 2013, 5:52pm

Villa Verde has been deposed as favourite for the Golden Slipper but trainer Shaun Dwyer is pleased with her progress.  Read more »

Chris Waller could have five in the Apollo

Sunday 17 February 2013, 5:19pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will nominate five horses for the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

David Hayes eyes yet another Blue Diamond

Sunday 17 February 2013, 4:23pm

David Hayes is upbeat about adding to his five Blue Diamond wins, saying his three runners are all over the odds.  Read more »

Newmarket an outside chance for Caviar

Sunday 17 February 2013, 3:48pm

The immediate racing future of champion mare Black Caviar will be decided later this week with the Newmarket Handicap one of her options.  Read more »

Rachel Alexandra serious but stable

Sunday 17 February 2013, 3:28pm

The condition of Rachel Alexandra remains serious but veterinary surgeons are encouraged by her progress as she recovers from surgery.  Read more »

Silver Slipper return for Whiskey Allround

Sunday 17 February 2013, 3:25pm

Whiskey Allround's autumn carnival campaign is taking shape as trainer Tony Gollan aims to iron out any kinks in the gelding's racing manners.  Read more »

Hay List to run in Randwick barrier trial

Sunday 17 February 2013, 2:11pm

The comeback of the world's second best sprinter Hay List steps up another gear when he runs in a barrier trial at Randwick.  Read more »

Zarkandar cements Champion claims

Sunday 17 February 2013, 11:02am

Zarkander firms for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with trainer Paul Nicholls happy with his team heading to the Festival.  Read more »

Track record for Australia’s adored Black Caviar

Saturday 16 February 2013, 9:36pm

With 22 wins from 22 starts, including 12 at Group 1 level, it was hard to imagine Black Caviar eclipsing her previous feats. But the great mare went to another level again on Saturday, breaking Special’s 25 year-old 1000m track record at Flemington when winning the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn suspended but back for Diamond day

Saturday 16 February 2013, 6:47pm

Dwayne Dunn has been suspended for seven meetings at Flemington but will be back in time to ride on Blue Diamond Stakes day at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caviar praised by beaten jockeys

Saturday 16 February 2013, 6:28pm

It was always going to be mission impossible for the jockeys of the horses against Black Caviar and they were full of praise for the undefeated champion.  Read more »

Cahill rapt in Boys On Tour

Saturday 16 February 2013, 6:14pm

Boys On Tour has had his share of critics in recent years but jockey Michael Cahill believes he is racing in career best form.  Read more »

Black Caviar storms back in Lightning win

Saturday 16 February 2013, 6:07pm

Champion mare Black Caviar has returned to racing with a spectacular performance to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Bennetta steps up again to win

Saturday 16 February 2013, 5:36pm

Bennetta has capped a big day for owner-breeder George Altomonte at Rosehill with victory in the Light Fingers Stakes.  Read more »

Rebel Dane wins Royal Sovereign

Saturday 16 February 2013, 5:20pm

Rebel Dane has put himself in the picture for Group One autumn goals with a brilliant last-to-first win in the Royal Sovereign Stakes.  Read more »

Baster lands stakes double at Flemington

Saturday 16 February 2013, 5:19pm

Jockey Stephen Baster has made his mark in his first city meeting back in Melbourne with a stakes double at Flemington including the CS Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Black Caviar better than ever

Saturday 16 February 2013, 4:44pm

Champion mare Black Caviar has returned to racing with a spectacular performance to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Vanity win to Alzora timely for Hayes

Saturday 16 February 2013, 4:19pm

A first-up win to Alzora was a special result for trainer David Hayes as it came on the same program as a race named after his late father Colin Hayes.  Read more »

Overreach new Golden Slipper favourite

Saturday 16 February 2013, 3:38pm

Gai Waterhouse has the new Golden Slipper favourite in Overreach, winner of the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trainer's advice right for Bells Of Troy

Saturday 16 February 2013, 3:22pm

A patient ride by Craig Newitt made all the difference to Bells Of Troy who upset the favourite in the Hilton Nicholas Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Never Can Tell Slipper bound

Saturday 16 February 2013, 3:00pm

Anthony Cummings is hoping Never Can Tell can make it all the way to the Golden Slipper after claiming his second win from as many starts.  Read more »

Steps In Time wins Breeders Classic

Saturday 16 February 2013, 2:35pm

Steps In Time has begun her autumn campaign with an all-the-way victory in the Group Two Breeders Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dany set for Kilmore Cup

Saturday 16 February 2013, 2:10pm

Trainer Mick Price got one autumn campaign into motion for Dany The Fox at Flemington but has had a setback with star filly Samaready.  Read more »

Casquets in contention for Diamond start

Saturday 16 February 2013, 1:48pm

A Listed win at Flemington by Casquets in the Talindert Stakes has trainer Mark Kavanagh considering backing the filly up in the $1 million Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Rachel Alexandra's condition still serious

Saturday 16 February 2013, 9:37am

Rachel Alexandra is reported to be alert as she continues to fight after undergoing surgery following complications from foaling.  Read more »

Pierro pleases owner in barrier trial

Friday 15 February 2013, 5:57pm

Owner Greg Kolivos is looking forward to racing his colt Pierro throughout the Sydney autumn, starting with the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Stackhouse lands five on end

Friday 15 February 2013, 5:38pm

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has had a big day at Sale, riding five winners on end at the combined odds of more than 4000 to one.  Read more »

Urquidez to make presence felt at Rosehill

Friday 15 February 2013, 5:12pm

Urquidez is the forgotten horse of the Royal Sovereign Stakes but that suits his trainer Jarrod Austin as he prepares him for an autumn assault.  Read more »

Hayes settles on Blue Diamond trio

Friday 15 February 2013, 4:09pm

Only exceptional performances at Flemington by Blue Palace or Great Esteem will convince David Hayes to revise his Blue Diamond plans.  Read more »

O'Dea says alley no real help for Fantisha

Friday 15 February 2013, 3:40pm

Trainers normally prefer inside barriers but that isn't the case with Steve O'Dea who would prefer a wide gate for Fantisha at Doomben.  Read more »

Ascot return a possibility for Caviar

Friday 15 February 2013, 3:34pm

World champion sprinter Black Caviar has a remote prospect of returning to Royal Ascot to attempt a repeat of her Diamond Jubilee Stakes win of last June.  Read more »

Austin fined $5000 for positive swab

Friday 15 February 2013, 1:54pm

Central Queensland trainer Todd Austin has been fined $5000 after Playtime returned a positive swab to an anti-inflammatory after a Rockhampton win.  Read more »

Former Australian Mental wins in Dubai

Friday 15 February 2013, 7:33am

Australian Group One winner Mental will be aimed at the Golden Shaheen on World Cup night after winning his first start in Dubai.  Read more »

Rachel Alexandra in battle for life

Friday 15 February 2013, 7:26am

United States champion Rachel Alexandra is in a serious condition after suffering complications while delivering a foal.  Read more »

Three jockeys to face stewards over bets

Thursday 14 February 2013, 7:21pm

Jockeys Michelle Payne, Michael Walker and Anthony Darmanin have been called to answer questions about bets placed in accounts in their names.  Read more »

Caviar all the rage - almost

Thursday 14 February 2013, 6:06pm

Champion mare Black Caviar is expected to make light work of the Lightning Stakes field but a few rogue punters are hoping otherwise.  Read more »

Hayes chasing sentimental win

Thursday 14 February 2013, 6:05pm

Trainer David Hayes says a victory in the Group Three race named after his late father Colin would be every bit as significant as winning a Group One.  Read more »

O'Shea to strike early with smart colt

Thursday 14 February 2013, 5:22pm

Trainer John O'Shea will chase feature race wins with Group One placegetter Ashokan and high class mare Steps In Time at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowden brings up 1000 wins for Darley

Thursday 14 February 2013, 5:18pm

Peter Snowden has trained his 1000th winner for Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation, bringing up the milestone in a maiden race at Gosford.  Read more »

Breeders call for government to act

Thursday 14 February 2013, 5:02pm

Hunter Valley breeders want mining and exploration licences issued under former minister Ian MacDonald to be suspended.  Read more »

Syndication Open Day at Inglis in May

Thursday 14 February 2013, 4:55pm

Inglis will be throwing open the gates at their Newmarket complex on Sunday 5 May for a new Syndication Open Day where prospective investors can view a parade of newly acquired yearlings that are being offered for syndication.  Read more »

Early punters keen on Secret Delight

Thursday 14 February 2013, 4:31pm

Two outsiders have attracted support from pre-post punters in the Light Fingers Stakes but it is another roughie who will carry the hopes of Gerald Ryan.  Read more »

Caviar rivals stake claims for second

Thursday 14 February 2013, 4:16pm

As Black Caviar gets ready for win number 23 in the Lightning Stakes, seven rivals are preparing to race each other for second place.  Read more »

Boys On Tour ready to deliver on promise

Thursday 14 February 2013, 3:20pm

Patinack Farm believes a record-breaking performance by Boys On Tour last start could be the turning point of his much maligned career.  Read more »