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Grand National winner Lord Gyllene dies

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 9:22am

New Zealand gelding Lord Gyllene who went on to win the world's most famouse steeplechase, the Grand National, has died aged 28.  Read more »

Jockey Walter Swinburn dies aged 55

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 7:03am

Jockey Walter Swinburn, most famous as the rider of the brilliant Shergar, has died, aged 55.  Read more »

Ben Allen loses careless riding appeal

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 6:55am

Leading apprentice Ben Allen will miss three upcoming metropolitan meetings in Victoria after failing in his appeal against a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Buffering's brother fractures cannon bone

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:22pm

No Annamossity, a three-quarter brother to Buffering, will have surgery after scans revealed a cannon bone fracture following his narrow defeat at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

She Will Reign leads Nursery nominations

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:53pm

The $500,000 Inglis Classic has attracted 17 two-year-old entries, headlined by She Will Reign who put more than eight lengths on her rivals on debut.  Read more »

Dee to stick with Hazzabeel in Villiers

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:37pm

After finishing second in the Festival Stakes last start, Melbourne-based Hazzabeel will head back to Sydney aiming to go one better in the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Only minor whip rule alterations expected

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:28pm

The Australian Jockeys' Association says comparing the whips in harness racing to those in thoroughbred racing is like comparing apples and oranges.  Read more »

Bell holding the faith in Sirbible's speed

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:22pm

Trainer Russell Bell believes the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap over 1200m at Randwick is an ideal race for tough sprinter Sirbible.  Read more »

ATC to expand Chinese Festival of Racing

Monday 12 December 2016, 3:05pm

The Chinese Festival of Racing has been expanded to encompass two race meetings at Randwick in February.  Read more »

Indecision over Sold For Song return

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is deciding whether to run Sold For Song at Doomben on Saturday or wait for a Magic Millions wild card race.  Read more »

Miss Wonderland on a Magic Millions path

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:27pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Miss Wonderland will be out to press her claims for the Magic Millions Guineas when she has her third career start at Flemington.  Read more »

Dibayani chasing big Randwick mile success

Monday 12 December 2016, 1:52pm

After being nosed out in the Group One Epsom Handicap in the spring, Dibayani is returning to Randwick for a shot at the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Will She Reign in the Nursery?

Monday 12 December 2016, 11:48am

Darby Racing unveiled smart 2yo She Will Reign over the weekend with an impressive debut victory at Kembla Grange  Read more »

McDonald to face NSW stewards over charge

Monday 12 December 2016, 11:16am

Godolphin's retained rider James McDonald is set to be interviewed again by stewards in relation to his charge of having an interest in a bet on Astern.  Read more »

Holy Roman Emperor's Beauty Only Claims HK Mile

Monday 12 December 2016, 9:38am

Irish-bred gelding Beauty Only became the ninth Group 1 winner for Aquis Farm's Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) when a fast-finishing winner of the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Soul Stirring first G1 winner for Frankel

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:25am

Juvenile filly Soul Stirring has given her sire Frankel his first Group One winner with victory in Japan.  Read more »

Aerovelocity wins Hong Kong Sprint

Sunday 11 December 2016, 6:18pm

Australians Takedown and Rebel Dane have finished out of the money in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Smith's big guns down to trial at Randwick

Sunday 11 December 2016, 3:12pm

Trainer Matthew Smith's leading lights Faraway Town, Heart Testa and Frill Seeking are set to trial at Randwick ahead of stakes missions.  Read more »

Fell Swoop returning for autumn G1 sprints

Sunday 11 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Matthew Dale has welcomed four-time Group One-placegetter Fell Swoop back to his stable as he prepares him for autumn's Group One sprints.  Read more »

Williams' high praise for 2yo filly Catchy

Sunday 11 December 2016, 1:22pm

Moonee Valley debut winner Catchy has made such an impression on Craig Williams the jockey rates the two-year-old filly a Group One horse.  Read more »