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Hvasstan ready for autumn return
Melbourne
Monday 28 January 2013, 3:32pm
Trainer Peter Gelagotis recieved a pleasant surprise when he trialled his top-class colt Hvasstan in preparation for an autumn return. Read more »
Camilleri vindicated by big sale
Auckland
Monday 28 January 2013, 12:04pm
A Fastnet Rock-Celebria colt sold for $1.975 million was the highlight on day one of the Premier Yearling Sale, where the average rose but the median fell. Read more »
Hurricane Fly wins Irish Champion Hurdle
Leopardstown
Monday 28 January 2013, 11:25am
A third win in the Irish Champion Hurdle has Hurricane Fly primed to win the English equivalent at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Another international win for Williams
Auckland
Sunday 27 January 2013, 7:07pm
Australian jockey Craig Williams has claimed another big race, steering Ruud Awakening to victory in the Karaka Million in Auckland. Read more »
Miracles Of Life all the rage for Diamond
Sydney
Sunday 27 January 2013, 6:13pm
Fillies Miracles Of Life and Guelph are one-two in betting for the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes, Victoria's richest race for juveniles. Read more »
Unbeaten colt set for return
Sydney
Sunday 27 January 2013, 5:29pm
Unbeaten colt Rebel Dane begins his quest for autumn Classic riches against older horses at Rosehill. Read more »
Shamexpress potential excites O'Brien
Melbourne
Sunday 27 January 2013, 4:41pm
Danny O'Brien is preparing to send Shamexpress into battle against Black Caviar in the Lightning Stakes on his way to the Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Oaks winner Dear Demi nears a return
Sunday 27 January 2013, 4:09pm
Victorian Oaks winner Dear Demi will have a barrier trial ahead of her scheduled return in the Light Fingers Stakes. Read more »
Smasher to lift profile
Brisbane
Sunday 27 January 2013, 1:42pm
Robert Heathcote thinks so much of lightly-raced three-year-old Smasher he has entered him for the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington in March. Read more »
Frankie Dettori looking forward to return
London
Sunday 27 January 2013, 1:22pm
Frankie Dettori says he misses racing and is looking forward to his return when he finishes a ban for testing positive to a prohibited drug. Read more »
Russell Baze rides in 50,000th race
Albany
Sunday 27 January 2013, 1:21pm
World record holding jockey Russell Baze has notched another milestone, riding in his 50,000th thoroughbred race. Read more »
Sacre Sprinter still unbeaten over fences
London
Sunday 27 January 2013, 11:33am
Steeplechase star Sacre Sprinter has recorded his seventh win over fences and is the dominant odds-on favourite for the Champion Chase. Read more »
Brown outed for nine days over weight
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2013, 6:34pm
Jockey Corey Brown has been suspended for weighing in 1.2kg over Kristy Lee's 53kg when the filly finished third in a dead-heat for the minor placing. Read more »
Le Remas earns a shot at WFA Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2013, 5:43pm
A determined win from Le Remas in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield has his trainer eyeing a crack at the Group One C F Orr Stakes. Read more »
Glasshouse on agenda for Lucky Luna
Brisbane
Saturday 26 January 2013, 5:32pm
Lucky Luna has been troubled by hoof problems for most of his career but maintained his excellent wet-track record by winning the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
Shadows In The Sun lights up with win
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2013, 5:23pm
The chance to qualify for the Caulfield Cup makes a trip to the Mornington Cup an attractive option for Shadows In The Sun's trainer Anthony Cummings. Read more »
Mickelberg strikes gold for Portelli
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2013, 4:45pm
Mickelberg has staged a form reversal to win at Warwick Farm, ensuring she keeps her place in trainer Gary Portelli's stable. Read more »
Autumn carnival aspirations for Shamardani
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2013, 4:38pm
Trainer Greg Hickman has relied on history to back his judgment of Shamardani, a winner at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Swaffer loses irons but wins city race
Brisbane
Saturday 26 January 2013, 4:29pm
Braydn Swaffer won't forget his winning ride aboard Running Vixen at the Sunshine Coast after he lost his riding irons soon after the start of the race. Read more »
Miracles Of Life firms in Diamond betting
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2013, 4:15pm
Adelaide filly Miracles Of Life has made a stunning Melbourne debut, winning the Blue Diamond Preview and firming as favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Architect win a perfect tonic for Lawlor
Brisbane
Saturday 26 January 2013, 3:02pm
Architect is on a Group One mission after giving trainer David Lawlor the perfect therapy in his battle with cancer by winning at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Happy Galaxy claims Zeditave Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2013, 2:50pm
Well-bred colt Happy Galaxy has earned an already distinguished family some more black type with his victory in the Zeditave Stakes. Read more »
Guelph sparkles in Blue Diamond lead-up
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2013, 2:07pm
Trainer Peter Snowden's decision to keep Blue Diamond contender Guelph at home has paid dividends with the filly winning at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Williams back with a winner at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2013, 1:50pm
Craig Williams marked his return to Melbourne racing for the first time since Sandown Cup day with victory on Summer Gem in the opening race at Caulfield. Read more »
9 guilty of fixing British horse races
London
Saturday 26 January 2013, 4:12am
Nine people, including three pro footballers, have been banned from British horse racing for their part in fixing races in 2010-11. Read more »
Classic Elle scratched by stewards
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2013, 10:45pm
Stewards ordered the scratching of Classic Elle at Moonee Valley after receiving a report from the Compliance Assurance team and interviewing the trainer. Read more »
Sea Lord takes out Australia Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2013, 10:10pm
Sea Lord has continued his unbeaten record at Moonee Valley, taking out the Group Two Australia Stakes in an important win for trainer Stephen Brown. Read more »
Skytrain wins the Canterbury Classic
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2013, 9:41pm
Sheikh Mohammed's Darley stable has gained a consolation win with the enigmatic Skytrain in the Canterbury Classic. Read more »
NZ champion in shock stable switch
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2013, 8:55pm
Star New Zealand sprinter Mufhasa has been taken out of Stephen McKee's stable by his owner after a career that has netted 10 Group One wins. Read more »
Group One sprint targets for Shamexpress
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2013, 8:54pm
Three-year-old Shamexpress has returned with a comfortable win at Moonee Valley on his way to Group One sprint targets including the Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Invest starts off on Australian Cup path
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2013, 5:12pm
Australasian Oaks winner Invest is an outsider for her return to racing at Caulfield as she heads towards the Group One Australian Cup. Read more »
Ortensia pleases trainer in Scone gallop
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2013, 4:58pm
Ortensia has stepped up her autumn preparation with a track gallop at Scone but Lightning Stakes plans hinge on a barrier trial. Read more »
Craig Williams returns with seven rides
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2013, 4:07pm
Craig Williams makes his return to Melbourne racing with seven rides at Caulfield as his international wandering goes on hold for a few months. Read more »
Donna Madeira primed for Diamond Preview
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2013, 3:55pm
Speed, maturity and fitness should be more than enough to compensate for a step up in class for Donna Madeira at Caulfield. Read more »
Heavy Coast track ideal for Double Impact
Brisbane
Friday 25 January 2013, 3:32pm
Double Impact's reputation as a superior wet-tracker will see him challenge Fillydelphia for favouritism in the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
Birthday boy Schofield chasing Cup victory
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2013, 3:08pm
Glyn Schofield is in celebration mode and he is hoping the festivities continue with Carry Me Bluey in the Australia Day Cup. Read more »
From Russia with a love of horses
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2013, 2:12pm
Bob Onikul grew up on the other side of the world but there will be no prouder trainer at Warwick Farm if he can win the Australia Day Cup. Read more »
The changing face of Australian racing
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2013, 2:05pm
Australian racing offers something for people of all heritages, including a chance to win the Australia Day Cup. Read more »
Weather forecast raises Cheltenham hopes
London
Friday 25 January 2013, 10:55am
A forecast for temperatures above freezing has Cheltenham officials confident of holding their Trials Day meeting. Read more »
Caulfield test for in-form British General
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2013, 5:53pm
British General can earn a shot at the C F Orr Stakes if he continues his winning streak in the Listed John Dillion Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Favourite withdrawn from Canterbury sprint
Sydney
Thursday 24 January 2013, 5:48pm
A swollen testicle has forced the withdrawal of Sessions from the Canterbury Classic, paving the way for horses like Territory and Whitefriars to figure. Read more »
Cups pedigrees to the fore at Seymour
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2013, 5:43pm
The pedigree pages of two winners at a country Victorian meeting have revealed close connections to a couple of Australia's best-loved racemares. Read more »
Undeniably out to continue career revival
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2013, 5:41pm
Undeniably heads to Moonee Valley for the Group Two Australia Stakes attempting to go one better on his 2011 result. Read more »
Sydney filly in Caulfield black-type bid
Sydney
Thursday 24 January 2013, 5:32pm
She is still in the mix for a start in Victoria's premier juvenile race but Swing's Vote main mission in Melbourne is to snare some black type. Read more »
New Bloodstock.com.au Syndications Site Launches!
Thursday 24 January 2013, 5:28pm
Bloodstock.com.au announced the launch of its innovative new comprehensive syndication section. The site will make syndicating horses and buying shares easier than ever. Read more »
Cup clash for Waterhouse foursome
Sydney
Thursday 24 January 2013, 4:26pm
Gai Waterhouse will be represented by more than a quarter of the field with four runners in the feature race at Warwick Farm on Australia Day. Read more »
More Joyous set for Randwick trial return
Sydney
Thursday 24 January 2013, 4:02pm
Glamour mare More Joyous is set to step up her autumn carnival preparations with a barrier trial at her home track. Read more »
Frankel's brother well beaten on debut
London
Thursday 24 January 2013, 3:45pm
A half brother to racing superstar Frankel has failed to make an impression when facing the starter for the first time. Read more »
Fillydelphia on target for Sunshine Coast
Brisbane
Thursday 24 January 2013, 3:01pm
Fillydelphia's headstrong nature has caused trainer Robert Heathcote some headaches but he believes she is in prime condition for the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
Canberra trainer tackles three venues
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2013, 1:20pm
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has runners at Canberra, Canterbury and Moonee Valley on the same day, with winning hopes at all three tracks. Read more »