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Group One winner Borderlescott retired

Thursday 29 November 2012, 9:05am

Grand sprinter Borderlescott has been retired and will live out his days on trainer Robin Batiman's property.  Read more »

Weir picks Tigress Joy for Caulfield

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 6:14pm

Trainer Darren Weir believes his mare Tigress Joy is poised for another city win and he is hoping she notches it at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tassie beckons again for Youthful Jack

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 5:31pm

Trainer Ross Stitt believes seven-year-old Youthful Jack still has plenty to offer as he prepares to return for a two-state summer campaign.  Read more »

Ronnie Stewart back in winner's stall

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 5:30pm

Ronnie Stewart has wasted little time making an impact since his recent return to Australia, celebrating a metropolitan success at Newcastle.  Read more »

Pride to trial former Hong Kong galloper

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 5:05pm

Hypurr, a well-performed galloper from Hong Kong, will make his first Australian appearance in a Warwick Farm barrier trial.  Read more »

Schofield move pays off

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 3:27pm

David Hayes has predicted a bright future for stable apprentice Chad Schofield after the pair combined to win the opening race at Sandown.  Read more »

Snowden to produce well-bred filly at Farm

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 3:14pm

Aspen, the first foal out of Golden Slipper placegetter Portillo, has pleased trainer Peter Snowden ahead of her racetrack debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Nikolic lied to gain advantage

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 1:50pm

A lawyer has accused jockey Danny Nikolic of lying to suit the occasion and of being petulant and childish during his appeal against a two year ban.  Read more »

Murphy to make up for lost time

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 12:37pm

Injury interrupted Lucky Murphy's career almost before it began but his connections are hoping the gelding proves worth the wait.  Read more »

Buck's heads Hurdle contenders

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 8:39am

Champion jumper Big Buck's will attempt to win the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury for the fourth consecutive year.  Read more »

Stewards to hear Dettori case next week

Wednesday 28 November 2012, 2:34am

French horse racing stewards will meet next week to discuss champion jockey Frankie Dettori's positive drug test.  Read more »

Black Caviar relation named for racing

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 5:44pm

The owners of the unraced two-year-old half-sister to Black Caviar have decided on the name Belle Couture for the high-profile filly.  Read more »

Payne set to return but flags retirement

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 5:16pm

Group One-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she is "definitely retiring" from riding within two years, but won't let injuries force her out of the saddle.  Read more »

All The Talk in gear switch for Farm race

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 5:02pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has decided on gear changes for two-year-old All The Talk who will chase his first win at his home track, Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sea Siren favourite for Hong Kong Sprint

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 4:13pm

Sydney-trained sprinter Sea Siren continues to attract support ahead of the Hong Kong International race meeting.  Read more »

Rawiller suspension reduced on appeal

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 4:04pm

In-form Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller has had a 14-meeting sentence for careless riding reduced to six, allowing him to ride at Caulfield on Saturday.  Read more »

McEvoy confines jockey to Adelaide base

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 3:56pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has barred stable jockey Matthew Neilsen from riding his horses in interstate races after he weighed in 1kg over at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Conferre in line for fourth straight win

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 3:41pm

An increase in distance has led to Conferre striking a purple patch of form and trainer Robert Smerdon is hoping her winning streak continues at Sandown.  Read more »

Eagle Farm and Doomben revamp approved

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 2:53pm

Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses are in for a major upgrade after Brisbane City Council approved a $1.2 billion masterplan.  Read more »

Darley colts on different Guineas paths

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 2:26pm

Talented colts Epaulette and Albrecht will go their separate ways during autumn campaigns aimed at Group One Guineas races in Sydney and Melbourne.  Read more »

Pfieffer chasing dream result at home

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 2:01pm

Trainer David Pfieffer will chance his arm with Dreamworker, scratching the mare from a restricted race to contest the Frank Underwood Cup.  Read more »

Mount Athos, The Fugue to miss Vase

Tuesday 27 November 2012, 11:01am

English stayers Mount Athos and The Fugue are confirmed high-profile scratchings from the Hong Kong Vase.  Read more »

Gai's Choice to find spark at Eagle Farm

Monday 26 November 2012, 5:20pm

Gai's Choice almost won the Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm and David Pfieffer is hoping a return to the Brisbane track will work wonders for the mare.  Read more »

King Utah to step up to stakes company

Monday 26 November 2012, 5:10pm

The well-travelled King Utah will face his biggest test when he steps up to stakes company for the first time in the Frank Underwood Cup.  Read more »

Canali looking to change trainer's luck

Monday 26 November 2012, 4:54pm

Trainer Stephen Brown is hoping his former Darwin sprinter Canali can give him a change of luck at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bossdon City's career back on track

Monday 26 November 2012, 4:40pm

Brett Cavanough's links to champion mare Black Caviar have played a part in reviving the racing career of a one-time Blue Diamond Stakes favourite.  Read more »

Schofield has another full book

Monday 26 November 2012, 4:07pm

The announcement by apprentice jockey Chad Schofield he is staying in Victoria has been rewarded with another full book of rides at Sandown.  Read more »

Moreira booked for Classic lightweight

Monday 26 November 2012, 3:20pm

Joao Moreira has celebrated riding his 200th winner for the season in Singapore with a booking for one of the main chances in the Kingston Town Classic.  Read more »

Hong Kong awaits Alcopop

Monday 26 November 2012, 3:18pm

Mackinnon Stakes winner Alcopop will be one of the outsiders in the Hong Kong Cup, but his trainer believes he can mix it with the best.  Read more »

Japan result underlines Cup absence

Monday 26 November 2012, 1:51pm

An international racing expert says a relaxation of quarantine rules are needed if horses who dominated in the Japan Cup are to run in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Speed Baby continues domination in Malaysia

Monday 26 November 2012, 8:44am

Fastnet Rock gelding Speed Baby continued the domination of Australian bred gallopers in Malaysia’s feature races when he ran out the victor of the Malaysian Group 1 Coronation Cup (1600m) at the Perak Turf Club in Ipoh on Sunday.  Read more »

Arc winner Solemia retired

Monday 26 November 2012, 8:19am

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Solemia has been retired from racing after failing to handle the pressure of the Japan cup.  Read more »

Gentildonna wins the Japan Cup

Sunday 25 November 2012, 6:53pm

Japanese filly Gentildonna has led in a local trifecta in the Japan Cup with Red Cadeaux best of three Melbourne Cup runners, finishing eighth.  Read more »

Cantonese and Moriarty could clash again

Sunday 25 November 2012, 5:14pm

The in-form Cantonese has been a revelation for trainer Bjorn Baker who is considering backing him up in the Frank Underwood Cup.  Read more »

Melbourne beckons for Barakey

Sunday 25 November 2012, 4:44pm

Barakey will be aimed at feature sprints during the Melbourne autumn carnival after extending his perfect record to 11 in the Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Sea Siren ready for Hong Kong assignment

Sunday 25 November 2012, 1:37pm

Three-time Group One winner Sea Siren has pleased trainer John O;Shea with her preparation aimed at the Hong Kong International Sprint.  Read more »

Risk Aversion ready to resume

Sunday 25 November 2012, 1:21pm

The Coolmore Classic is the long-term goal for Risk Aversion who will embark on a brief summer campaign at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Nicholls counts on Conti for Gold

Sunday 25 November 2012, 12:14pm

Champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls has a potential star in Silviniaco Conti to help fill the gap left by the retirement of Kauto Star.  Read more »

Local triumph for Perth's Mr Moet

Saturday 24 November 2012, 8:33pm

Perth trainer Adam Durrant has claimed the biggest win of his career with Mr Moet in the Group One Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Barakey posts 11 from 11 in Winterbottom

Saturday 24 November 2012, 7:30pm

Barakey has survived a tense finish to post his first Group One win and extend his unbeaten record to 11.  Read more »

Harrison outed for careless riding

Saturday 24 November 2012, 7:02pm

Tegan Harrison incurred her sixth careless riding suspension since May when she was outed for six meetings by stewards at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Steel Zip returns with Keith Noud victory

Saturday 24 November 2012, 6:20pm

The judgment of jockey Brad Stewart proved spot-on when Steel Zip made a winning return to racing in the Keith Noud Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Specific Choice a big winner at Rosehill

Saturday 24 November 2012, 5:39pm

Specific Choice has given his owners a huge pay day and put his career back on track with victory in the Inglis Bonus at Rosehill.  Read more »

Criticism fires Rawiller to Valley treble

Saturday 24 November 2012, 5:18pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller rode his first city treble since he was an apprentice at Moonee Valley, answering his social media critics.  Read more »

The White Hope on Magic Millions Cup trail

Saturday 24 November 2012, 5:06pm

The Magic Millions Cup is on the agenda for The White Hope after his record-breaking Eagle Farm win on Saturday.  Read more »

Kulgrinda capitalises on depleted field

Saturday 24 November 2012, 3:50pm

Handy sprinter Kulgrinda has made the most of a starting mishap that forced the scratching of her biggest danger to win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Delago Bolt rewards trainer's patience

Saturday 24 November 2012, 3:37pm

Delago Bolt has endured more setbacks than most racehorses but trainer James Lyons has never lost faith in the Eagle Farm winner.   Read more »

Cantonese keeps up winning spree for Baker

Saturday 24 November 2012, 3:23pm

Cantonese has claimed his fifth win from his past seven starts and his third in town with an impressive display at Rosehill.  Read more »

Anxious moments before Real Surreal win

Saturday 24 November 2012, 2:41pm

The Magic Millions will be Real Surreal's primary goal after she overcame inexperience to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Exceptionally set for spring breakthrough

Saturday 24 November 2012, 2:17pm

Consistent mare Exceptionally will be looking to make amends for a string of city placings when she runs in the $200,000 Ballarat Cup.  Read more »