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Bowman suspended for five meetings

Saturday 5 January 2013, 6:44pm

Hugh Bowman has been suspended for five meetings for careless riding in a race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Mason a lone winning trainer at Caulfield

Saturday 5 January 2013, 6:21pm

Only one of the trainers of the eight winners at Caulfield was present at the track to see his victory - and he wished he wasn't.  Read more »

Merlin Mustang in frame for Stradbroke

Saturday 5 January 2013, 5:57pm

A drop in distance couldn't stop Merlin Mustang as he backed up his game fifth in the Villiers with a Warwick Farm win.  Read more »

Hilton bows out of Queensland a winner

Saturday 5 January 2013, 5:29pm

Norm Hilton received an ideal farewell present when Call Me Bluey coped with his first distance test to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Award Season takes city step in his stride

Saturday 5 January 2013, 4:38pm

Award Season, who had been competitive with spring star Puissance De Lune in a race in France, has backed up a last-start country win with a city victory.  Read more »

Stayers Cup target for Equissential

Saturday 5 January 2013, 4:28pm

Equissential will back up for the third week in a row in the Magic Millions Stayers Cup after a narrow Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Swing Vote impresses in debut win

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:45pm

Two-year-old Swing Vote has scored an all-the-way first-up win at Warwick Farm, impressing her jockey Tommy Berry.  Read more »

Khalifa wins despite ongoing issues

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:36pm

Lightly-raced four-year-old Khalifa has built an impressive record despite a series of issues that have restrictewd him to only six starts.  Read more »

Real Surreal locks up Magc Millions spot

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:29pm

Real Surreal confirmed her place in the Magic Millions and ended the hopes of several other contenders with a dominant Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Williams pleased with Assail exhibition

Saturday 5 January 2013, 3:04pm

Craig Williams has given his Magic Millions Classic mount Assail his seal of approval after riding the filly for the first time in a Warwick Farm gallop.  Read more »

Boss stays in charge with Caulfield wins

Saturday 5 January 2013, 2:55pm

Jockey Glen Boss is making the most of the absence of Melbourne's reigning champion jockey Luke Nolen, establishing a handy lead in this season's title.  Read more »

That's A Good Idea in strong Farm win

Saturday 5 January 2013, 2:53pm

A decision to test the favourite Stand Strong proved the right one as Glyn Schofield rode That's A Good Idea to a smart win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Balding salutes outstanding miler Selkirk

Saturday 5 January 2013, 12:04pm

Trainer Ian Balding has described Selkirk as a top-class racehorse and champion sire after stallion's death at the age of 25.  Read more »

Schofield fit for Warwick Farm mounts

Friday 4 January 2013, 5:42pm

Glyn Schofield has had physio to help with a back complaint and is right to compete at Warwick Farm where his rides include the Joe Pride-trained Hypurr.  Read more »

Melbourne sprint targets for Diamond Earth

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:59pm

Diamond Earth has Melbourne sprint features on her summer and autumn agenda and she will be out to confirm those plans with a big first-up run in Sydney.  Read more »

Boss out to maintain title advantage

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:43pm

A winning treble on New Year's Day has put jockey Glen Boss into unfamiliar territory at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership  Read more »

It's Crunch Time poised for winning return

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:29pm

It's Crunch Time has the first-up figures and the overall consistency to make an impression at Caulfield despite some recent feet issues.  Read more »

Laser Hawk pleases in comeback trial

Friday 4 January 2013, 4:10pm

Rosehill Guineas winner Laser Hawk stepped out in public for the first time since the AJC Australian Derby with a barrier trial placing at Randwick.  Read more »

Carnival options ahead for Magic In Motion

Friday 4 January 2013, 3:52pm

Magic In Motion's only win was in midweek company but Robert Heathcote believe she is winter carnival material.  Read more »

Major test for unwanted Milensnake

Friday 4 January 2013, 3:38pm

Milensnake, a horse with a reputation for misbehaviour, will be out to change minds when he races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cup favourite link to Warwick Farm chance

Friday 4 January 2013, 3:25pm

A horse which held his own against Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune when they met in France is set for a Sydney debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Hard track against Break The Ice: trainer

Friday 4 January 2013, 2:43pm

The back-up factor won't trouble Break The Ice but a firm track at Eagle Farm is trainer Peter Balzen's greatest concern.  Read more »

Police plan racing corruption crackdown

Friday 4 January 2013, 2:27pm

Victoria Police say they are planning a crackdown on the state's racing industry and support calls for more sharing of information.  Read more »

Payne, Mallyon set to return to riding

Friday 4 January 2013, 2:14pm

Star female jockeys Katelyn Mallyon and Michelle Payne should be back racing within a month.  Read more »

Ryan in the Cup hot seat on Frenton

Friday 4 January 2013, 11:24am

A wide draw confronts Frenton in the Gilgrandra Cup but trainer Troy Hall says the galloper has the right jockey on board to overcome the obstacle.  Read more »

Is This Racing’s Most Generous Man?

Friday 4 January 2013, 9:53am

Racing has often in the past had it's share of shady characters but it sure does have a large dose of good people and there are few better than  Read more »

Frankie Dettori joins UK Big Brother House

Friday 4 January 2013, 9:26am

Banned jockey Frankie Dettori will fill in some of his time in the Celebrity Big Brother House with bookies predicting he will be well supported to win.  Read more »

Gary Stevens to make comeback

Friday 4 January 2013, 8:37am

Champion American jockey Gary Stevens is to make a comeback seven years after his retirement, saying his passion for riding has returned.  Read more »

Lucas Cranach retired

Thursday 3 January 2013, 6:09pm

Well-performed import Lucas Cranach, a placegetter in the 2011 Melbourne Cup, has been retired from racing.  Read more »

Twilight Royale ready for her next test

Thursday 3 January 2013, 5:26pm

Inglis Nursery winner Twilight Royale has continued to please trainer Bjorn Baker as she prepares for another 1000m race on her home track at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

No action against Berry for Wyong ride

Thursday 3 January 2013, 5:23pm

An inquiry into jockey Tommy Berry's handling of Driefontein when second in the Wyong 3YO Magic Millions has concluded with no action taken.  Read more »

Baldwin puts faith in Harrison

Thursday 3 January 2013, 5:00pm

Barry Baldwin can't recall the last time an apprentice rode Mr Light Blue but Tegan Harrison gets his seal of approval to ride the grey at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Date for Smerdon hearing set

Thursday 3 January 2013, 4:51pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over conduct charges relating to the Damien Oliver betting scandal.  Read more »

A-Z Horse Racing and Breeding Directory

Thursday 3 January 2013, 4:02pm

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Moriarty among Gosford Gold Cup noms

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:44pm

Last start stakes winner Moriarty headlines nominations for the Listed Gosford Gold Cup with Sydney's leading trainers well represented.  Read more »

Distance only concern for Merlin Mustang

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:38pm

Trainer Mick Tubman believes a drop in distance in the only query for Merlin Mustang who'll try to end his summer campaign with a win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sir Luminar confirmed Millions runner

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:22pm

Hugh Bowman's willingness to ride Sir Luminar has persuaded trainer Michael Nolan to press ahead with Magic Millions plans for the colt.  Read more »

Racing Victoria denies Flemington too hard

Thursday 3 January 2013, 3:12pm

Racing Victoria has defended its preparation of the Flemington track after Unusual Suspect suffered a career-ending injury.  Read more »

Morrison caps remarkable comeback

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 6:05pm

Lacey Morrison completed a remarkable return to race riding when Tukiyo landed a plunge to win at Doomben on Wednesday.  Read more »

Ocean Park to resume next month

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 5:38pm

Trainer and part-owner Gary Hennessy plans a return to racing for Cox Plate winner Ocean Park at Otaki on February 23.  Read more »

Laser Hawk to trial at Randwick

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 5:24pm

Forgotten galloper Laser Hawk is ready to barrier trial at Randwick as his comeback from knee surgery gathers momentum ahead of the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Ticket To Toorak bound for Millions

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 5:10pm

Trainer Matthew Williams has embarked on an ambitious mission, setting his colt Ticket To Toorak for the $2m Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Direct Charge in Sydney lead-up to Classic

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 4:39pm

Stakes winning two-year-old Direct Charge will make his Sydney debut at Warwick Farm ahead of a crack at the $250,000 Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Rowe's Millions dream still alive

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 4:36pm

He's A Ladies Man will secure a start in the Magic Millions Classic if he maintains his unbeaten record at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Khalifa the target at Caulfield

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 4:31pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald's says his gelding Finishing Card will have to beat Khalifa if he is to seal another victory on Saturday.  Read more »

End of the road for colourful jockey

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 3:56pm

The career of one of Australia's most colourful jockeys, Peter Hutchinson, is over due to a serious leg injury suffered in a trackwork fall.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse to train import Rule Book

Wednesday 2 January 2013, 3:54pm

Harry Herbert's Highclere Thoroughbred Racing has sent Rule Book to Australia to be trained by Gai Waterhouse for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Talent Show upstages Perth Cup field

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 8:11pm

Talent Show, a $31 chance, has upset his more-fancied rivals with a late burst to claim the Group Two Perth Cup.  Read more »

Suspended Brown set for shoulder surgery

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 7:20pm

Corey Brown has had a mixed start to the new year with a feature race win and a suspension ahead of surgery on a painful shoulder.  Read more »

Biggles gives Doyle third Goldmarket win

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:48pm

A decision to miss feature mile races during the Brisbane summer carnival paid off when Biggles won the Goldmarket Handicap at the Gold Coast.  Read more »