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Boss starts 2013 with Flemington treble

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:38pm

Jockey Glen Boss landed a treble at Flemington and tipped a big future for Crookhaven, the last of his three winning rides.  Read more »

Winning rider pays tribute to Mundy

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:34pm

Tegan Harrison fought back tears after winning the Bat Out Of Hell aboard All That, paying tribute to Ashlee Mundy who died in a New Zealand race fall.  Read more »

Moriarty wins Tattersalls Club Cup

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 6:27pm

Chris Waller says he was a nervous spectator before Corey Brown produced a daring ride to help Moriarty land the Tattersalls Club Cup.  Read more »

Show ringmaster gets maiden Group One win

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 5:39pm

Fleur De Lune broke through for a group one win after five placings at racing's highest level when she easily won the Railway Stakes at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Adamantium confirms prowess as sprinter

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 5:22pm

A decision to restrict Adamantium to sprint racing has paid dividends with a commanding win in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

It's all ahead of No Looking Back

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 5:02pm

No Looking Back has set herself up for a crack at the Magic Millions Guineas with victory over older horses in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Cast-off Module salutes in Bagot Handicap

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 4:42pm

A horse sold by Lloyd Williams during a regular dispersal of his bloodstock has won the biggest race of his career in the Bagot Handicap.  Read more »

Fix defies staying doubts in Royal Stakes

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:53pm

Fix backed up from her Eight Carat Classic win to beat Kidwelly in the Royal Stakes and take the lead in the Filly of the Year series.  Read more »

Williams to ride Assail in special gallop

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:46pm

International jockey Craig Williams will ride Magic Millions favourite Assail in an exhibition gallop at Warwick Farm ahead of her Gold Coast assignment.  Read more »

Habibi may be our superstar, says trainer

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:38pm

Habibi maintained her unbeaten record with an easy victory in the Championship Stakes and will now aim for the Group One NZ Derby or NZ Oaks.  Read more »

Barrier issues plague Magic Millions filly

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:32pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will continue to work on Greytfilly's barrier manners after another slow start cost her victory at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Belfast Boy backs up in winning style

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 3:03pm

The only regret for trainer Gordon Richards after the win of his runner Belfast Boy at Flemington was that he didn't have enough on him.  Read more »

Rose Pattern scores third win on end

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 2:23pm

One of Australian racing's best-bred mares, Rose Pattern, ran up to her pedigree in scoring her third win on end at Flemington.  Read more »

Gobi Dragon races into Million contention

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 1:32pm

Gobi Dragon became Matamata trainer Danica Guy's first group winner in the Eclipse Stakes and put himself into contention for the Karaka Million.  Read more »

Gregory's Fortress chases successive wins

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 11:58am

In-form galloper Gregory's Fortress is the horse to beat in the Bega Cup Prelude after a record-breaking win at Queanbeyan.  Read more »

Powell brings up 500 career victories

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 11:46am

Brendan Powell, who rode a Grand National winner during his career in the saddle, has achieved a milestone as a trainer.  Read more »

Jakkalberry to figure in Botti Dubai plans

Tuesday 1 January 2013, 11:31am

Melbourne Cup placegetter Jakkalberry is expected to be a key member of trainer Marco Botti's team for the 2013 Dubai racing carnival.  Read more »

Stewards inspect Patinack stable

Monday 31 December 2012, 5:45pm

Horses at Nathan Tinkler's Queensland stable have been inspected and found to be fit and healthy.  Read more »

Warwarick to complete the circle in Bagot

Monday 31 December 2012, 4:59pm

Trainer Bryce Stanaway is repsonsible for a major achievement in getting talented mare Warwarick back to form and is now looking for a major win.  Read more »

Big Bear set to Rock in Standish Handicap

Monday 31 December 2012, 4:27pm

Big Bear Rock will have to overcome his aches and pains but is a strong chance in the Standish Handicap at Flemington, trainer Stephen Brown says.  Read more »

Smith weighs up options for Dream Forward

Monday 31 December 2012, 4:26pm

Dream Forward is likely to bypass a race at Warwick Farm and rely on a high rate of attrition to propel her into the Magic Millions Classic field.  Read more »

Delago Bolt going for Gold at the Coast

Monday 31 December 2012, 3:51pm

James Lyons only has three horses in work but two of them, Delago Bolt and Drenalin, will contest $100,000 races at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Darci to prove too Good in Tatts Club Cup

Monday 31 December 2012, 3:39pm

A tough performance from Darci Be Good in the Villiers Stakes last start has jockey Nathan Berry in two minds about his Tattersalls Club Cup chances.  Read more »

Mr Moet new favourite for Perth Cup

Monday 31 December 2012, 1:57pm

Mr Moet, one of the form gallopers of the Perth summer carnival, is now outright favourite to win the Perth Cup in the absence of stablemate Chester Road.  Read more »

Balavan set to strike first-up for Waller

Monday 31 December 2012, 1:51pm

Former Victorian Balavan is enjoying life in Sydney and trainer Chris Waller believes he can make his presence felt in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Alcopop retirement on the cards: Stephens

Monday 31 December 2012, 1:39pm

Alcopop has returned from Hong Kong in good order but trainer Jake Stephens has revealed he is thinking about retiring the Group One winner.  Read more »

Cheltenham looms for Hurricane, Taquin

Monday 31 December 2012, 12:14pm

Hurricane Fly and Taquin De Seuil are both in the frame to run during the Cheltenham Festival after runaway Grade One victories.  Read more »

Big jumps double a target for Tidal Bay

Monday 31 December 2012, 12:02pm

Soft ground will hold the key to Tidal Bay's campaign but trainer Paul Nicholls says the veteran jumper could chase a unique double over the fences.  Read more »

Jockey's death hits NZ racing industry

Monday 31 December 2012, 9:50am

Australia-based Canterbury jockey Ashlee Mundy's death after a fall at the Kurow races has come as a huge shock, says trainer Lisa Rae.  Read more »

Hong Kong champion to run at Flemington

Sunday 30 December 2012, 7:26pm

One-time Hong Kong horse of the year Good Ba Ba will make his Australian debut at the age of 11 in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Ironstein on path to Tasmanian Cups

Sunday 30 December 2012, 6:20pm

Ironstein will run in the Gosford Cup on his way to a tilt at Tasmania's summer features in Hobart and Launceston.  Read more »

Waterhouse still confident of Millions

Sunday 30 December 2012, 5:28pm

Gai Waterhouse still has a quality team for the Magic Millions despite the recent defeats of a couple of fancied runners.  Read more »

Bush apprentice impresses at the Valley

Sunday 30 December 2012, 5:26pm

Apprentice John Kissick is no novice, but he is set to come to Melbourne with a three kilo apprentice's claim and a bright future.  Read more »

Drop in distance to suit Moriarty

Sunday 30 December 2012, 4:47pm

Blinkers go on Moriarty in the Tattersalls Cup at Rosehill as he attempts to end his summer campaign on a winning note.  Read more »

Baker after flying start to the new year

Sunday 30 December 2012, 1:46pm

Cantonese has been a revelation for Bjorn Baker and will be out to start the new year in the same vein in the Group Two Perth Cup.  Read more »

Steel Zip recovers from setback

Sunday 30 December 2012, 1:16pm

Steel Zip has recovered from a minor setback and will attempt to revive his Magic Millions Cup campaign in the Goldmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly storms home at Leopardstown

Sunday 30 December 2012, 1:04pm

Hurricane Fly has shown he is on target to regain his Champion Hurdle title at the Cheltenham festival with an easy victory at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Boss returns to Queensland as a winner

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:49pm

Glen Boss is a proud Queenslander and he took great pleasure from winning the Bernborough Handicap aboard Alma's Fury at Doomben.  Read more »

Schofield ends year with winning double

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:35pm

A winning double to Glyn Schofield at Canterbury has kept the jockey ahead in the Sydney premiership at the end of 2012.  Read more »

Travolta to be set on Sydney Cup path

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:16pm

Gai Waterhouse has earmarked Travolta as a potential Sydney Cup horse following his return to winning form at Canterbury.  Read more »

Sumakaray makes amends with Valley win

Saturday 29 December 2012, 6:08pm

The Brian Cox-trained Sumakaray has made up for a disappointing run at Flemington with an impressive victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sizzling suffers shock loss in Vo Rogue

Saturday 29 December 2012, 5:30pm

Sizzling's Magic Millions campaign has suffered a setback after a narrow defeat in the Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Alysha Collett set to front skills panel

Saturday 29 December 2012, 5:20pm

Apprentice Alysha Collett will be sent for remedial training with a special riding skills panel after stewards found fault with her ride on Silk Pins.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking continues winning run

Saturday 29 December 2012, 5:03pm

Missy Longstocking proved her versatility when she kept her unbeaten record intact in the B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Begg predicts bright future for Bennetta

Saturday 29 December 2012, 4:26pm

Trainer Grahame Begg has predicted a bright future for Bennetta who has shed her maiden status with a strong win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Cathay Lady's Canterbury streak continues

Saturday 29 December 2012, 3:57pm

Cathay Lady continued her affinity with the Canterbury track as she fought back when headed to make it three wins in a row.  Read more »

Discreet revives Gold Coast plans

Saturday 29 December 2012, 3:49pm

Kelly Schweida produced a masterstroke by adding a tongue tie to Discreet who landed a plunge and salvaged a faltering Magic Millions campaign.  Read more »

Moody claims early Moonee Valley treble

Saturday 29 December 2012, 3:16pm

Trainer Peter Moody asserted himself with an early treble at Moonee Valley that has returned him to the top of the Melbourne trainers' premiership.  Read more »

Magic Millions no certainty for Dothraki

Saturday 29 December 2012, 2:59pm

Dothraki spoils Magic Millions plans for Aussies Love Sport but is no certainty to take his place in the rich Gold Coast race.  Read more »

Schofield ride attracts stewards' scrutiny

Saturday 29 December 2012, 2:54pm

Ferment has scored an upset win at Canterbury with short-priced favourite Lilliburlero going down for the first time in her short career.  Read more »