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Menari announces arrival with Randwick win

Saturday 14 January 2017, 2:12pm

Menari has won easily on debut at Randwick to foreshadow a promising future for the Gerald Ryan-trained two-year-old colt.  Read more »

Oak Door wins opener at Flemington

Saturday 14 January 2017, 1:49pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Oak Door has made it back-to-back city wins in Melbourne with victory over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Ajani continues Snowdens' Magic run

Saturday 14 January 2017, 1:11pm

The decision to geld Ajani has helped Sydney's Snowden training partnership continue its great run in feature races in Queensland.  Read more »

UK announces levy reform boost for racing

Saturday 14 January 2017, 11:27am

The UK plans to overhaul its levy system in place since 1961 which makes operators taking bets on UK racing from local punters pay 10 per cent of their profits.  Read more »

Oliver's Gosford trip ends with suspension

Friday 13 January 2017, 6:00pm

Star jockey Damien Oliver has been suspended for careless riding in the Gosford Gold Cup in which his mount Sense Of Occasion was runner-up.  Read more »

Red Excitement continues thrilling run

Friday 13 January 2017, 5:35pm

Gerald Ryan-trained Red Excitement has won the Listed Gosford Gold Cup while Kuro has taken out the Takeover Target Stakes for Joe Pride.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker wins G3 on the eve of Millions

Friday 13 January 2017, 4:10pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Imposing Lass has won the Group Three Belle Of The Turf Stakes at Gosford to continue the stable's good run.  Read more »

Underdog tag no worry for Kelly Schweida

Friday 13 January 2017, 3:54pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida goes into Magic Millions day an underdog but he has a history of proving the pundits wrong.  Read more »

Amanda Turner wants right Speed for Sabino

Friday 13 January 2017, 3:11pm

Trainer Amanda Turner is weighing up whether Sabino Speed will get suitable conditions to win back-to-back Saturday races at Randwick.  Read more »

Important winning run to continue

Friday 13 January 2017, 2:34pm

Trainer Tony Gollan hopes his winning streak with owner Linda Huddy continues for at least one more run.  Read more »

Tiara Star ruled out of Millions Classic

Friday 13 January 2017, 1:49pm

First emergency Tiara Star will not run in the Millions Classic after being found to be lame while Guineas favourite Winning Rupert has passed a fitness test  Read more »

Bayliss after more Flemington winners

Friday 13 January 2017, 1:22pm

Chester Manifold Stakes contender Grande Rosso will form part of a good book of rides for in-form apprentice Regan Bayliss at Flemington.  Read more »

Millions another major step for Aquis

Friday 13 January 2017, 12:58pm

The Aquis Farm syndicate will continue its rise in Australian racing when Colosimo runs in the Magic Millions Classic on Saturday.  Read more »

Mark Zahra keeping his faith in Madeenaty

Friday 13 January 2017, 12:09pm

Madeenaty has lost Magic Millions favouritism in recent weeks but jockey Mark Zahra is maintaining his confidence in the filly.  Read more »

Brian Fletcher, rider of Red Rum, has died

Friday 13 January 2017, 8:26am

Brian Fletcher, who rode three winners of the Grand National including two on Red Rum, has died, aged 69.  Read more »

Bigger prizes for SA autumn horse races

Friday 13 January 2017, 8:24am

The South Australian government is boosting the prize money for horse races in the state's autumn carnival.  Read more »

Gai eyes Slipper with $1.3m colt from MM

Thursday 12 January 2017, 6:27pm

A $1.3 million colt by More Than Ready has topped the rich list on the second day of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Trainer reveals cobalt positive on live TV

Thursday 12 January 2017, 6:08pm

Trainer Kane Harris has announced Nitro Nick returned two positive test results for banned substance cobalt during a live television interview.  Read more »

Bart Cummings' wife Valmae dies

Thursday 12 January 2017, 5:35pm

Anthony Cummings has announced the death of his mother Valmae, the widow of the late Bart Cummings.  Read more »

Echo Effect to start campaign at Randwick

Thursday 12 January 2017, 4:59pm

Trainer Kristen Buchanan says Echo Effect is forward enough to be competitive at Randwick but match-fit horses could have the edge on him.  Read more »