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Galloway makes successful return

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:17pm

After dealing with a family tragedy, Scott Galloway has made a winning return to riding at Doomben aboard Betican.  Read more »

Happy Galaxy faces Expressway test

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:06pm

Three-year-olds All Too Hard and Happy Galaxy will be out to give Team Hawkes a two-state weight-for-age double this weekend.  Read more »

Dunn excited ahead of All Too Hard return

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 4:03pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn hopes the Group One C F Orr Stakes is the springboard to a big 2013 for high-profile colt All Too Hard.  Read more »

Jockey suspended for misconduct

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 3:50pm

Toowoomba jockey Jacquelyn Brown has been suspended for a month for improper conduct after a heated exchange with a fellow rider.  Read more »

Leading country trainer fined over swab

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 2:48pm

Stewards have fined trainer Brett Cavanough after concluding an inquiry into a positive swab returned by one of his horses.  Read more »

All Too Hard draws wide in Orr

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 12:32pm

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard will have to overcome a wide draw when he returns in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Well-related mare on target for Grafton

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 12:03pm

A mare from the same family as Melbourne Cup winner Empire Rose will shoot for her second successive victory for new trainer Brett Bellamy.  Read more »

Seabass on course for Grand National

Wednesday 6 February 2013, 9:10am

Seabass has shown he is ready to go one better than his third in the Grand National with a solid third in a hurdle in Ireland.  Read more »

Spriggs breaks ankle at trials

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:32pm

Apprentice Blake Spriggs has broken his ankle at the Rosehill barrier trials in an incident before a trial for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Happy Trails to campaign in Sydney

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:20pm

Emirates Stakes winner Happy Trails willdo his autumn racing in Sydney with his trip to Dubai off because of quarantine requirements.  Read more »

Pierro among BMW entries

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:16pm

Three-year-olds Pierro and Fiveandahalfstar are among the entries for the weight-for-age BMW along with defending titleholder Manighar.  Read more »

Guy Walter two-handed in Expressway

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 6:02pm

Guy Walter will have Doctor Doom and Willy Jimmy in the Expressway Stakes as they ramp up their autumn campaigns.  Read more »

Stojakovic keeps ride on Diamond favourite

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 5:38pm

Apprentice Lauren Stojakovic has been confirmed as the rider of Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Miracles Of Life in the $1 million Group One feature.  Read more »

Baster to return in Hobart Cup for Gai

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 4:58pm

Stephen Baster has been booked to ride Power Broker for Gai Waterhouse in the Hobart Cup, his first ride since having his contract withdrawn in Singapore.  Read more »

King Mufhasa to start in the C F Orr

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 3:59pm

New Zealand's reigning Horse of the Year, King Mufhasa, will start in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield for new trainer Bruce Wallace.  Read more »

Moody has strong Caulfield hand

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 3:34pm

Leading trainer Peter Moody has strong chances across the board at Caulfield where he has runners in all but one of the nine races.  Read more »

You're So Good in autumn test at Sandown

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 3:25pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston will use a midweek race at Sandown as a guide on where to head in the autumn with debut winner You're So Good.  Read more »

Top autumn prospects trial at Caulfield

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 12:57pm

High-class middle distance performer Manighar could resume racing in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm next month.  Read more »

Promising filly out of action

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 12:21pm

A freak training accident has ended the autumn campaign of promising filly Miss Softhands before it began.  Read more »

Big guns hold sway in Hennessy

Tuesday 5 February 2013, 12:12pm

Eight horses have been declared for the prestigious Hennessy Gold Cup headed by star jumpers Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs.  Read more »

Darley's Blue Diamond team takes shape

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:58pm

Darley could have three fillies and a colt in the $1 million Blue Diamond depending on the results of the Preludes.  Read more »

Kent eyes major autumn 3YO races

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:40pm

The best three-year-old races in Sydney and Melbourne are on the agenda for the Mick Kent-trained pair Philippi and High Shot.  Read more »

Clarry Conners upbeat about team

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:37pm

Three of Clarry Conners autumn carnival contenders have cruised through barrier trials as the trainer awaits good news with Slipper hope Assail.  Read more »

Promising filly injured in trial

Monday 4 February 2013, 5:17pm

Highly promising filly Miss Softhands has suffered an injury during a trial at Werribee and may have to miss her intended return to racing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Centennial Park in Expressway again

Monday 4 February 2013, 4:20pm

The Expressway Stakes has been the autumn starting point for Centennial Park for the past three years and trainer David Payne has no reason to change.  Read more »

Callanish on song for Orr Stakes return

Monday 4 February 2013, 3:38pm

Callanish will be out to score his ninth win from nine starts in the C F Orr Stakes, but maintaining an unbeaten record isn't his top priority.  Read more »

Art Delago returns to Taree

Monday 4 February 2013, 12:27pm

Trainer Tony Green says Art Delago is fitter for his Taree assignment after going down by a short neck at Port Macquarie.  Read more »

New landmark on McCoy's mind

Monday 4 February 2013, 9:23am

Tony McCoy says he has contemplated training when his stellar career is over but is concentrating on his 18th champion jump jockey title.  Read more »

Super Overturn sets Arkle standard

Monday 4 February 2013, 9:21am

Overturn has kept his unbeaten record over fences intact with a superior jumping display in the Scottish Arkle at Musselburgh.  Read more »

Rawiller injures his foot at Terang

Sunday 3 February 2013, 6:30pm

Brad Rawiller has joined his jockey brother Nash on the sidelines after suffering a broken bone in his foot in a barrier mishap.  Read more »

Chis Symons rides winning double

Sunday 3 February 2013, 6:24pm

Chris Symons has ridden a double at Sale on his second day back from injuries suffered in a freak accident in the racetrack's car park.  Read more »

Challenge Stakes back on Hay List's agenda

Sunday 3 February 2013, 5:29pm

Hay List continues to impress trainer John McNair with his recuperative powers and could run in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Autumn hopes on trial at Werribee

Sunday 3 February 2013, 5:12pm

The autumn carnival hopes of several high-profile stables go on show in 23 trials scheduled for Werribee.  Read more »

Weather the key for Boom brothers

Sunday 3 February 2013, 1:58pm

Weather patterns will play an important role in Group One goals for 'Boom Brothers' Spirit Of Boom and Temple Of Boom during the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Waller could have three Expressway runners

Sunday 3 February 2013, 1:54pm

New stable acquisition Tougher Than Evercould join the Chris Waller-trained veterans Danleigh and Albert The Fat in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Prairie ready to star this autumn

Sunday 3 February 2013, 1:00pm

Former French horse Prairie Star has pleased trainer Danny O'Brien who has the Group One Australian Cup in his sights.  Read more »

Geemeup saves the day for Baker

Saturday 2 February 2013, 6:26pm

Geemeup has saved the day for trainer Bjorn Baker with a victory at Rosehill after seconds by more fancied stablemates Twilight Royale and Burbero.  Read more »

Funtantes continues family tradition

Saturday 2 February 2013, 6:11pm

Robert Heathcote will continue to target black type races with Funtantes after her dominant win in the Nudgee Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Secessio wins first Australian race

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5:46pm

German import Secessio will be aimed at the Brisbane Cup after proving his ability on a wet Rosehill track to score his first Australian win.  Read more »

Durnford earns shot at Mornington Cup

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5:22pm

Durnford's fast-finishing win at Caulfield has trainer Pat Carey optimistic about his chances in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Trainers warned about chilli product

Saturday 2 February 2013, 5:05pm

Trainers have been warned about positive swabs arising from the use of a product made from chilli peppers.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning may strike Caulfield again

Saturday 2 February 2013, 4:13pm

South Australian mare Avoid Lightning may be set for Caulfield's major sprint, the Oakleigh Plate after taking the W J Adams Stakes at the same track.  Read more »

Zedlion backs up to win on wet track

Saturday 2 February 2013, 4:02pm

Zedlion has added another string to his bow with a fighting victory on a heavy 10 track at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar makes magnificent return

Saturday 2 February 2013, 3:47pm

World champion sprinter Black Caviar has come through her first public appearance in eight months in perfect order.  Read more »

Royal Haunt dominant in Manfred Stakes win

Saturday 2 February 2013, 3:40pm

Royal Haunt has maintained his unbeaten record and put himself in the frame for the Group One Australian Guineas with a dominant win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dramatic week ends happily for Dunn

Saturday 2 February 2013, 3:15pm

Epic Terra isn't the most talented horse trained by Matthew Dunn but he remains one of the trainer's favourites after his courageous Doomben win.  Read more »

Pierro gearing up for trial

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:52pm

Star colt Pierro will be ridden by former jockey Mark Newnham in a barrier trial at Rosehill with his autumn program yet to be decided.  Read more »

Flamboyer lands plunge at Doomben

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:29pm

Flamboyer has tested the patience of trainer Kelly Doughty with his buckjumping antics but all was forgiven after he landed a plunge at Doomben.  Read more »

Metastasio firms in Diamond betting

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:18pm

Unbeaten filly Metastasio has firmed in betting on the Blue Diamond, but she hasn't overtaken stablemate Guelph in trainer Peter Snowden's estimations.  Read more »

Everage above average in the wet

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:06pm

Craig Carmody has trained his first juvenile winner with Everage leading all the way at Rosehill on a heavy track.  Read more »