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Anabolic steroids banned in NZ racing

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 3:44pm

Anabolic steroids will be banned in NZ horse racing both in and out of competition, tightening rules which currently prohibit them only on race day.  Read more »

Horse racing OK for historic Sydney estate

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 3:39pm

A famous western Sydney property with a connection to the Melbourne Cup has been granted a licence to stage a picnic race meeting.  Read more »

Solicit a race-by-race affair for spring

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 3:11pm

The spring hopes for three-year-old filly Solicit depend on how well she pulls up after each run, says co-trainer Simon Zahra.  Read more »

Capacity field of 16 for Turnbull Stakes

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 11:52am

A field of 16 with four emergencies has been declared for the Turnbull Stakes with Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune to jump from the rails draw.  Read more »

Toydini comes up with wide Epsom Hcp draw

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 11:18am

Bookmakers have barely reacted to Toydini's wide draw in the Epsom Handicap with the four-year-old still favourite for the Group One mile.  Read more »

Arc rain won't dampen Novellist prospects

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 10:40am

Rain is forecast in the lead-up to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe but the prospect of soft ground should not harm the chances of Novellist.  Read more »

Kingdoms camp in anxious Metropolitan wait

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 5:26pm

Kingdoms, high up in the betting for the Group One Metropolitan, remains a borderline chance to make the field.  Read more »

Tommy Berry set for Epsom, Metrop repeat

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 3:54pm

Tommy Berry says there is no other trainer he wants to be riding for in Group Ones on Sydney racing's biggest day of the spring than Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Ryan sets blue blood for Gimcrack Stakes

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 3:44pm

Lucky Raquie, a close relation to champion thoroughbred Redoute's Choice, is poised to make her debut in the Gimcrack Stakes.  Read more »

Waterhouse confident with Turnbull pair

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 3:43pm

Gai Waterhouse thinks her Turnbull Stakes pair Fiorente and Glencadam Gold can run the quinella in the Group One race.  Read more »