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McMahon picks up Doomben consolation win

Saturday 9 March 2013, 1:42pm

Ric McMahon missed out on a Group One ride at Flemington but Agitate helped make up for his disappointment with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Star Wars earns rave review ahead of Opal

Saturday 9 March 2013, 1:25pm

Star Wars has been earmarked for big things next season but trainer Scott Asprey believes the colt can make an impact in the Black Opal Stakes.  Read more »

Montsegur in the frame for Slipper start

Saturday 9 March 2013, 1:13pm

The Golden Slipper has emerged as a possibility for Flemington winner Montsegur who has become the first stakes winner for her sire New Approach.  Read more »

Flat stars granted Cheltenham go-ahead

Saturday 9 March 2013, 11:49am

Leading Flat racing jockeys Richard Hughes and Joseph O'Brien have been given licences to ride over the jumps at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Grands Crus out of Cheltenham race

Saturday 9 March 2013, 8:04am

Outstanding jumper Grands Crus has been ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival and will be aimed at Aintree instead.  Read more »

Puissance has the power for first-up win

Friday 8 March 2013, 6:12pm

Former French galloper and reigning Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune makes his autumn cameo appearance in the Blamey Stakes.  Read more »

Hayes looks to Kewney for a feature win

Friday 8 March 2013, 6:04pm

David Hayes is in his best form for years and is looking to forward showings from two fillies in similarly good fettle in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wallace chases more Chipping Norton glory

Friday 8 March 2013, 5:26pm

Twenty years after winning the Chipping Norton Stakes with a little-known three-year-old, Bruce Wallace saddles up King Mufhasa in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Timing right for Noonan Group One chance

Friday 8 March 2013, 5:23pm

Jake Noonan hopes to make the most of a Group One opportunity on Niconoise in the Australian Cup in his first week as a senior jockey.  Read more »

Nolen confident of more Newmarket success

Friday 8 March 2013, 5:15pm

Luke Nolen has won two of the past three Newmarket Handicaps and believes he's on the right horse in Moment Of Change to chase another win at Flemington.  Read more »