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Waller dominates Doncaster Mile entries

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 5:49pm

Chris Waller has nominated 21 horses for the Doncaster Mile out of a total entry of 190 for the $2 million race.  Read more »

Hyland delays Shanghai Warrior return

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 3:41pm

The planned return to racing of the promising Shanghai Warrior has been delayed as trainer Pat Hyland tries to find the most suitable first-up race.  Read more »

New Ready 2 Race Sale set for Sydney in October

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 3:39pm

Inglis is thrilled to announce the launch of a high quality Ready 2 Race Sale to be conducted at Newmarket in early October during the height of the Sydney Spring Carnival.  Read more »

NZ natural after Australian opportunities

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 3:29pm

New Zealand jockey Cory Parish has made a promising start to his new career in Australia and has the chance to add to his record at Sandown.  Read more »

Robl backs trainer's judgment for Classic

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 3:04pm

Jockey Peter Robl is happy to put in his faith in trainer Matthew Dale's opinion of Meticulously as he tries to avenge a 2012 Inglis Classic defeat.  Read more »

Brown fit and ready for action at Rosehill

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 3:00pm

A successful shoulder operation has top jockey Corey Brown ready for a pain-free return to race riding at Rosehill.  Read more »

Blue Diamond favourites not in the race

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 2:23pm

The first two horses in the betting on the Blue Diamond Stakes have not been entered for the race and can only get in if a late entry fee is paid.  Read more »

McEvoy makes temporary base in Melbourne

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 2:15pm

Kerrin McEvoy has taken residence in Melbourne for the next few weeks as he awaits the birth of a third child for him and wife Cathy.  Read more »

Heat leads to early start at Sale meeting

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 2:04pm

Racing at Sale will begin an hour earlier in a bid to avoid the worst of forecast high temperatures.  Read more »

Heffernan Trial Begins

Tuesday 15 January 2013, 9:20am

A hearing into corruption charges against jockey Andrew Heffernan and eight other people has begun in London.  Read more »

Glencadam Gold, Fiveandahalfstar to trial

Monday 14 January 2013, 5:40pm

A Metropolitan Handicap winner and a Victoria Derby winner are among the horses entered for Randwick barrier trials.  Read more »

Doctor Doom comeback steps up a level

Monday 14 January 2013, 5:33pm

Guy Walter will take a typically conservative approach to Group One winner Doctor Doom's return to racing, starting with a Warwick Farm barrier trial.  Read more »

Standard Bearer up to the mark for Classic

Monday 14 January 2013, 5:21pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith says Standard Bearer will relish a step up in distance when he contests the Inglis Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Norzita team waits on Bowman for Melbourne

Monday 14 January 2013, 4:54pm

The Bart Cummings-trained Norzita will resume her racing career in Melbourne but top Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has first option on the prized autumn ride.  Read more »

Nolen back but Boss's lead safe

Monday 14 January 2013, 4:50pm

Luke Nolen returns to Melbourne racing after a break this week but has a big job ahead to catch runaway jockeys' champion leader Glen Boss.  Read more »

The legalities of Syndication

Monday 14 January 2013, 4:36pm

Purchasing a percentage of a horse offers an affordable entry level into racehorse ownership and in this syndication section of Bloodstock.com.au, only licensed syndicators and authorised representatives are permitted to list  Read more »

Seven Network extends Cup carnival deal

Monday 14 January 2013, 4:22pm

The Seven Network will become thoroughbred racing's premium free-to-air broadcaster after striking two industry deals.  Read more »

Good Ba Ba on track, Clevadude out

Monday 14 January 2013, 1:41pm

Former Hong Kong star Good Ba Ba is on track to run in the Kensington Stakes at Flemington but stablemate Clevadude will go for a spell.  Read more »

Popular veteran Alcopop has been retired

Sunday 13 January 2013, 6:12pm

Trainer Jake Stephens has confirmed the retirement of Alcopop after a campaign in which he realised an overdue Group One win.  Read more »

Albrecht to spearhead Darley autumn

Sunday 13 January 2013, 5:37pm

Group One placegetter Albrecht will will be in search of a major victory in the Australian Guineas in Melbourne.  Read more »

Magic Millions sale ends on a high

Sunday 13 January 2013, 5:09pm

The Magic Millions sale has been hailed a success with and 83 per cent clearance rate and an increase in both gross and average prices.  Read more »

Danleigh embarks on another campaign

Sunday 13 January 2013, 4:01pm

Veteran Danleigh will follow an identical autumn path to the past three years beginning with a barrier trial at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

McMahon's return to riding imminent

Sunday 13 January 2013, 3:11pm

Ric McMahon expects to gain a medical clearance this week to resume riding after a race fall ruled him out of the Magic Millions carnival.  Read more »

Gary Stevens rides first comeback winner

Sunday 13 January 2013, 2:36pm

American Hall Of Fame jockey Gary Stevens has ridden his first winner since coming out of a seven-year- retirement.  Read more »

Variety Club wins again in South Africa

Sunday 13 January 2013, 12:15pm

South African champion Variety Club's chances of competing in Dubai hinge on a special dispensation from quarantine authorities.  Read more »

Waller maintains momentum in Sydney

Saturday 12 January 2013, 7:52pm

A delayed start to the Rosehill meeting has proved unnecessary as the track escaped the hot conditions in other parts of the NSW.  Read more »

Happy Galaxy in all-the-way Rosehill win

Saturday 12 January 2013, 7:29pm

Happy Galaxy dictated terms to score an easy Rosehill win with jockey Jay Ford impressed enough to suggest the colt can go to stakes level.  Read more »

Triple Elegance ends drought with Cup win

Saturday 12 January 2013, 6:55pm

Triple Elegance rediscovered the form that saw him rated a Doncaster prospect two years ago when he won the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Ferment wins for Patinack and Berry

Saturday 12 January 2013, 6:50pm

Ferment has given Nathan Berry a welcome winner ahead of the jockey's trip to South Africa for an adventure holiday.  Read more »

Real Surreal ends Millions hoodoo for Wood

Saturday 12 January 2013, 6:47pm

After losing a controversial protest verdict 25 years ago, Kelso Wood has celebrated his first Magic Millions Classic win with Real Surreal.  Read more »

Boss opens big lead in Melbourne title

Saturday 12 January 2013, 5:46pm

Glen Boss has achieved more than most in his riding career, but four winners at Flemington have put him in line for his first jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Saluter wins Magic Millions Guineas

Saturday 12 January 2013, 4:39pm

Training legend Bruce McLachlan was uppermost in the mind of his son Jason after Saluter won the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Calming Influence impresses on debut

Saturday 12 January 2013, 4:17pm

Chris Waller produced a smart juvenile in Calming Influence at Rosehill but also revealed Champagne Cath had been ruled out of the autumn.  Read more »

Mystery NZ filly salutes at Flemington

Saturday 12 January 2013, 4:03pm

Well-bred filly Spending has made an impressive debut at Flemington, scoring a game win in the Nouvelle Star Handicap.  Read more »

Coolmore Classic on agenda for Bennetta

Saturday 12 January 2013, 3:41pm

Grahame Begg has ambitious goals in store for Bennetta during the autumn after her dominant win in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares Handicap.  Read more »

Options abound for in-form Tuscan Fire

Saturday 12 January 2013, 3:32pm

The Adelaide Cup remains firmly on the agenda for Tuscan Fire and the only issues are planning his lead-up races following back-to-back wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Kinnersley confirms affinity for Qld

Saturday 12 January 2013, 2:41pm

Kinnersley, described as a laid-back horse, took his earnings close to $500,000 with a decisive Magic Millions Stayers Cup win.  Read more »

Damian Browne unharmed after early tumble

Saturday 12 January 2013, 1:55pm

Damian Browne has escaped serious injury after he was tossed from Royal Jester in an action-packed Magic Millions Maiden.  Read more »

Classy filly Ms Funovits scores on debut

Saturday 12 January 2013, 1:42pm

John Sadler produced well-bred Ms Funovits to score a debut win at Flemington despite the filly's pedigree suggesting she might not be precocious enough.  Read more »

Favourite out of the Magic Millions

Saturday 12 January 2013, 8:45am

A foot abscess has ruled pre-race favourite Assail out of the $2 million Magic Millions at the Gold Coast with Clevadude now at the top of the market.  Read more »

Shinn ruled out of Magic Millions meeting

Friday 11 January 2013, 5:15pm

Blake Shinn will not ride at the Magic Millions meeting and will undergo a full medical assessment before returning to race riding.  Read more »

White keeps it all in family at Rosehill

Friday 11 January 2013, 5:00pm

Two-year-old Shadowofyoursmile will be one of three siblings all in action at the Rosehill meeting with all three to be ridden by apprentice Shaun Guymer.  Read more »

Signoret ready to bounce back in Cowra Cup

Friday 11 January 2013, 4:46pm

Matthew Dale is covering all bases to ensure well-performed mare Signoret is at her best for the Cowra Cup.  Read more »

Opportunity knocks for former English hoop

Friday 11 January 2013, 4:25pm

Two rides for trainer a willing to give him a chance could help Kevin May in his quest to establish himself as a professional jockey in Australia.  Read more »

Hayes poised to keep the winners coming

Friday 11 January 2013, 4:14pm

Trainer David Hayes, who has turned around a couple of slow seasons to again be among the leading trainers in the country, has a strong hand at Flemington.  Read more »

Classic pressure no issue for Real Surreal

Friday 11 January 2013, 3:54pm

The Magic Millions Classic is no place for the faint-hearted and Michael Cahill believes Real Surreal will cope with the high-pressure contest.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler profile ideal for Guineas

Friday 11 January 2013, 3:08pm

Matthew Palmer is looking to close the chapter on an injury-plagued part of his career when he rides Lucky Hussler in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Champion Hurdle winner Katchit dies

Friday 11 January 2013, 11:09am

Katchit, who belied his diminutive stature to win the Champion Hurdle, has died at the age of 10.  Read more »

Moriarty takes out Gosford Gold Cup

Thursday 10 January 2013, 7:32pm

Import Moriarty has produced a big finish to take out the Listed Gosford Gold Cup and make it back-to-back stakes wins.  Read more »

Channel pledges to defend McCririck claim

Thursday 10 January 2013, 6:28pm

Colourful racing personality John McCririck has initiated court proceedings against his former employer following his sacking.  Read more »