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Boom Time on trial for Sydney Cup

Friday 14 April 2017, 1:53pm

Boom Time's performance over 2400m at Caulfield is likely to decide whether he heads to Sydney for the rescheduled Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Sakhee's Soldier to finally make return

Friday 14 April 2017, 1:26pm

Wet weather has hindered the return of Group One winner Sakhee's Soldier but he is finally ready to race at Doomben.  Read more »

No X-factor but a Win still the goal

Thursday 13 April 2017, 5:00pm

Sydney's champion trainer Chris Waller contemplates a lower key meeting at Randwick a week after watching Winx extend her astounding winning streak to 17.  Read more »

Randwick track a 'heavy 9'

Thursday 13 April 2017, 4:40pm

The track at Randwick Racecourse is rated a "heavy 9" ahead of the All-Aged and Champagne stakes on Saturday.  Read more »

Steel Zip to back up at Doomben

Thursday 13 April 2017, 4:23pm

Steel Zip has done so well since an unplaced run in the Weetwood he will break his usual pattern and back up at Doomben.  Read more »

Rocket Commander returns to Caulfield

Thursday 13 April 2017, 4:05pm

Canberra-trained mare Rocket Commander will head to Caulfield for the third time this season for a crack at the Group Three Victoria Handicap.  Read more »

The dangers of being a jockey

Thursday 13 April 2017, 3:53pm

The National Jockeys Trust has released startling statistics on the dangers jockeys face, saying that about 200 jockeys are injured in falls each year.  Read more »

NSW jockey to be farewelled in Tamworth

Thursday 13 April 2017, 3:50pm

NSW jockey Darren Jones will be farewelled in Tamworth later this month after he was killed in a three-horse fall in the state's north.  Read more »

Weight's right for Brad Pengelly

Thursday 13 April 2017, 2:58pm

Jockey Brad Pengelly has shown his respect for speedy mare Tumbler by committing to ride her at 54kg at Doomben.  Read more »

Invader eyes Champagne celebration

Thursday 13 April 2017, 2:17pm

The absence of promising filly Frolic has boosted ATC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Invader's hopes of claiming consecutive Group One features.  Read more »

Search for preferred track continues

Thursday 13 April 2017, 1:19pm

The frustrating wait for retirement-bound Preferment continues unless track conditions improve for the Japan Racing Association Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

RV seeks leave to appeal cobalt decision

Thursday 13 April 2017, 1:06pm

Racing Victoria is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court the VCAT decision which upheld trainer Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien's cobalt appeals.  Read more »

Matt Dunn to get dual boost

Thursday 13 April 2017, 1:01pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is back on track after floods damaged his stables and has two top chances in Realing and Snitz at Doomben.  Read more »

Oscietra's work to decide Adelaide start

Thursday 13 April 2017, 12:27pm

Black Caviar's first-born Oscietra has had her second jump-out this year and could be seen next at the Adelaide carnival.  Read more »

Newmarket bids farewell with exceptional finish

Thursday 13 April 2017, 10:03am

An extraordinary fortnight – and 112 years of history – ended in style today when the gavel came down for the last ever time at Newmarket, capping off a remarkable select sales season for Inglis.  Read more »

Aussie trainer Gask heading home from UK

Thursday 13 April 2017, 6:00am

Australian trainer Jeremy Gask has confirmed he is ending his 10-year spell in the UK and will return back home to train in NSW.  Read more »

Suspended Jason Collett loses Cup ride

Wednesday 12 April 2017, 6:35pm

A careless riding suspension means Jason Collett will be unable to ride Chance To Dance in the re-run of the $2 million Sydney Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Moroney expects 1400m to suit Tivaci

Wednesday 12 April 2017, 6:13pm

After finishing fourth in the TJ Smith Stakes at his most recent start, four-year-old Tivaci gets another crack at a Group One race in the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Edmonds-Lloyd reach 50, Bell returns

Wednesday 12 April 2017, 5:58pm

The Toby Edmonds-Jeff Lloyd combination has brought up a record 50 winners for the season and Darren Bell has celebrated a first since strangles hit his stable.  Read more »

War Legend on trial for interstate trip

Wednesday 12 April 2017, 5:32pm

Mike Moroney is keen to test four-year-old War Legend over 2000 metres in the Easter Cup with a view to an interstate campaign.  Read more »