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Dettori faces key drugs hearing

Tuesday 20 November 2012, 4:33am

Italian Jockey Frankie Dettori is facing a world-wide ban should he be found guilty of using a banned substance at a meeting in Paris.  Read more »

European stayer in Rosehill trial for Ryan

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:57pm

Former French stayer Martinvast will have his second barrier trial in Australia for trainer Gerald Ryan and the OTI syndicate.  Read more »

Schofield loses appeal against tube ban

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:55pm

Queensland trainer Nathan Schofield's 12-month ban for his intention to stomach tube Beseech has been reinforced by Victoria's appeals process.  Read more »

McEvoy in no rush with French import Mouro

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:48pm

Adelaide trainer Tony McEvoy is prepared to give French import Mouro all the time he needs before testing his prowess as a stayer.  Read more »

Mallyon closing in on race comeback

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:36pm

Star apprentice Katelyn Mallyon is set to return to racing after being sidelined with serious injuries from a race fall since May.  Read more »

Stewards ready to decide Oliver's fate

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:25pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver is preparing to front Victorian stewards to answer charges relating to betting.  Read more »

Rain a boost for mudlark Celtic Dancer

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:14pm

A wet track will create a level playing field for the Noel Doyle-trained Celtic Dancer in the Listed Keith Noud Handicap.  Read more »

Our Penny Girl to make it two for Charlie

Monday 19 November 2012, 5:07pm

Gerald Ryan identified shuttle sire Myboycharlie as potential topline stallion and he will back his judgment once again with Our Penny Girl at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chapple-Hyam to train high-priced yearling

Monday 19 November 2012, 4:43pm

The most expensive yearling sold at auction anywhere in the world this year has found a home at Peter Chapple-Hyam's boutique stable.  Read more »

Fastnet Rock relation wins Randwick trial

Monday 19 November 2012, 4:20pm

Two relations to the leading sire Fastnet Rock have produced contrasting results with the Anthony Cummings-trained Crazyonyou upholding the family name.  Read more »

Stakes winner No. 17 for Al Maher

Monday 19 November 2012, 1:57pm

Al Maher’s high-class daughter Cabernet scored a very well deserved maiden stakes victory when winning a competitive renewal of the Listed MRC Summoned Stakes on the final day of the 2012 Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Sandown.  Read more »

Mixed reviews about Hurricane Fly return

Monday 19 November 2012, 11:29am

Top jumper Hurricane Fly made a winning return at Punchestown but it wasn't enough for bookmakers to cut his quote for the Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Robert Thompson wins his own race

Sunday 18 November 2012, 6:25pm

Jockey Robert Thompson has won the race named in his honour at his ninth attempt, extending his Australian record to 3819.  Read more »

Darci Be Good getting primed for Villiers

Sunday 18 November 2012, 5:51pm

Group One placegetter Darci Be Good can capitalise on his recent Hawkesbury Cup win in Sydney's major summer race, the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Driefontein back for summer campaign

Sunday 18 November 2012, 4:50pm

Magic Millions Classic winner Driefontein is back after an aborted spring campaign and is set to trial at Randwick in preparation for her return to racing.  Read more »

Waller looking at southern stable

Sunday 18 November 2012, 4:46pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is looking to open a Melbourne stable to accommodate up to 20 horses.  Read more »

Doncaster surprise target for Lamasery

Sunday 18 November 2012, 3:32pm

The Doncaster Mile has emerged as a potential autumn goal for Lamasery whose spring carnival was cut short by injury.  Read more »

Decision this week on star stayer

Sunday 18 November 2012, 3:30pm

A decision on the future of stayer My Quest For Peace will be made this week and depends on whether he is invited to the Hong Kong Internatonal meeting.  Read more »

Boom first Perth runner for Gollan

Sunday 18 November 2012, 1:10pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan's first starter in Perth just happens to be in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes with Spirit Of Boom.  Read more »

Mount Athos tries for better luck in Japan

Sunday 18 November 2012, 1:00pm

Mount Athos will be one of three Melbourne Cup runners to contest the Japan Cup, the richest race in that country.  Read more »

Al Ferof powers to Cheltenham Gold Cup win

Sunday 18 November 2012, 9:46am

Al Ferof has completed Britain's leading jumps trainer Paul Nicholls' resume with a strong victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Berry and Duggan suspended at Rosehill

Saturday 17 November 2012, 7:03pm

Nathan Berry and Jenny Duggan both rode a winner at Rosehill but their days were soured with careless riding suspensions.  Read more »

Vandyke kicks another goal with Bledisloe

Saturday 17 November 2012, 6:34pm

A return to Australian racing continues to agree with Bledisloe after the seven-year-old scored a dashing win at Rosehill.  Read more »

McEvoy, Snowden take third Sandown Guineas

Saturday 17 November 2012, 6:19pm

Kerrin McEvoy and Peter Snowden have combined for their third Sandown Guineas triumph after Tatra scored a determined win.  Read more »

Veteran Ollie Vollie wins at Rosehill

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:55pm

Country-trained Ollie Vollie beat a horse half his age when he added to his remarkable record with a nail-biting Rosehill win.  Read more »

Rollout The Carpet takes out 1000 Guineas

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:21pm

Rollout The Carpet made up for losing a Group One on protest last season by winning the 1000 Guineas at Riccarton, nosing out Waterford.  Read more »

Poste Restante clinches Summer Cup start

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:17pm

Michael Cahill believes the Summer Cup in Sydney is an ideal race for Poste Restante after her easy win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Euroa visit pays big dividends for Berry

Saturday 17 November 2012, 5:05pm

A trip to the Euroa training property of David Hayes on Melbourne Cup eve has led to Nathan Berry riding his first winner for the trainer.  Read more »

Tanby gives Williams more feature success

Saturday 17 November 2012, 4:41pm

Lloyd Williams's extraordinary spring canrival ended with another staying success thanks to Tanby in the Group Two Zipping Classic at Sandown.  Read more »

Catkins wins as Sessions struggles

Saturday 17 November 2012, 3:50pm

Catkins has turned the tables on Sessions with a dominant win at Rosehill as the favourite weakened into third place.  Read more »

Eclair Surprise targets Singapore Cup

Saturday 17 November 2012, 3:41pm

Adelaide galloper Eclair Surprise will be given his chance on the international stage after winning at Sandown.  Read more »

NZ Group One mission for Sacred Star

Saturday 17 November 2012, 2:43pm

Sacred Star is in line for a trip to New Zealand for the Group One Levin Classic after proving himself with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Charlie Boy impresses in Rosehill debut

Saturday 17 November 2012, 2:30pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield believes two-year-old Charlie Boy can be an autumn carnival contender after an impressive debut win at Rosehill.   Read more »

Ibicenco wins Sandown Cup for Cumani

Saturday 17 November 2012, 2:22pm

Imported galloper Ibicenco has more than justified his trip from England with a strong win in the Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Hayes has surprise two-year-old winner

Saturday 17 November 2012, 1:10pm

A filly who was thought to lack speed and was of questionable appearance has given David Hayes a surprise win at Sandown.  Read more »

Wilde result on cards for Sandown Guineas

Friday 16 November 2012, 5:21pm

Co-trainer Symon Wilde is optimistic about claiming a second-straight Sandown Guineas with up-and-coming galloper Gold Medals.  Read more »

Roughie from bush tries his luck in town

Friday 16 November 2012, 5:06pm

Mick Whittle pulled off a major surprise in Melbourne a decade ago and is hoping to cause an even bigger upset at Sandown.  Read more »

Eclair Surprise to step up in Eclipse

Friday 16 November 2012, 4:20pm

Eclair Surprise passed through the stables of two of Australia's best trainers but has never raced better than he is now for Adelaide's Phil Stokes.  Read more »

Singapore a lifestyle change: King

Friday 16 November 2012, 4:14pm

Victorian jockey Steven King has been signed to the Singapore Turf Club for 2013, citing a desire to escape the daily grind of Australian racing.  Read more »

Trial winners all the rage for Rosehill

Friday 16 November 2012, 3:51pm

Gai Waterhouse has unveiled some smart juveniles this season and stable representative Mark Newnham believes Windjammer can join that list at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rosehill interest high in comeback stayers

Friday 16 November 2012, 3:24pm

Stablemates Shadows In The Sun and Home On A Wing start the long haul back from illness and injury when they resume at Rosehill.  Read more »

Patinack Farm to sell more bloodstock

Friday 16 November 2012, 3:20pm

Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm is to sell another 40 broodmares in a further bid to rationalise its massive bloodstock empire.  Read more »

Mile record for Biggles misleading: Doyle

Friday 16 November 2012, 3:12pm

Biggles failed as a miler during the winter carnival but trainer Noel Doyle is adamant the trip won't worry him in Saturday's Brisbane Handicap.  Read more »

Unreserved Reduction Sale of Patinack Farm Broodmares on December 7 at Newmarket

Friday 16 November 2012, 12:10pm

Patinack Farm will sell, UNRESERVED, over 40 mares at the Sydney Summer Thoroughbred Sale .  Read more »

Huge loss 'not my fault', says Bentley

Friday 16 November 2012, 10:58am

Former racing chief Bob Bentley says he shouldn't be blamed for Racing Queensland's losses last year, which were six times higher than he had predicted.  Read more »

Virus shuts down English stable

Friday 16 November 2012, 9:39am

An English stable has been quarantined following an outbreak of equine herpes virus but authorities say it can be contained.  Read more »

Fawkner out of Railway Stakes

Thursday 15 November 2012, 5:15pm

Emirates Stakes runner-up Fawkner won't be heading to Perth for the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Sessions out to maintain unbeaten run

Thursday 15 November 2012, 5:08pm

Talented colt Sessions will be out to maintain his perfect record when he heads to the races for the third time.  Read more »

First starters for Myboycharlie

Thursday 15 November 2012, 4:56pm

EXCITING Myboycharlie youngster Charlie Boy could be the horse to step forward and claim the vacant title of `boom two-year-old' when he debuts in the ATC Membership On Sale Now Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill tomorrow  Read more »

Trainer hoping luck will change in Guineas

Thursday 15 November 2012, 4:46pm

Moreau will be out to end trainer Dean Binaisse's frustrating run of stakes placings by toppling the boys in the Sandown Guineas.  Read more »