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Pierata grabs Randwick consolation prize

Saturday 13 October 2018, 5:33pm

Trainer Greg Hickman and jockey Tommy Berry have combined with Pierata as the classy four-year-old streaked to a dominant Sydney Stakes win.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun shines in Caulfield Guineas

Saturday 13 October 2018, 5:24pm

Sydney colt The Autumn Sun has stamped himself as one of Australia's most valuable thoroughbreds with a brilliant victory in the $2 million Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

First Kosciuszko goes to Grafton trainer

Saturday 13 October 2018, 4:54pm

Respected Grafton trainer John Shelton has trained outsider Belflyer to win the inaugural $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick.  Read more »

Godolphin stars fight out Caulfield Stakes

Saturday 13 October 2018, 4:45pm

Benbatl and Blair House have given racing powerhouse Godolphin a quinella in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Redzel doubles up in $13 million Everest

Saturday 13 October 2018, 4:24pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Redzel has defended his title in the $13 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Land Of Plenty claims G1 Toorak Handicap

Saturday 13 October 2018, 3:56pm

Land Of Plenty has emulated stablemate Amphitrite as a Group One winner on Caulfield Guineas day, taking out the Toorak Handicap from the widest barrier.  Read more »

Stampede returns a winner, Melbourne next

Saturday 13 October 2018, 3:45pm

Stampede has made a triumphant return at Randwick to set himself up for a trip to Melbourne and a Group One target.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle to the fore at Caulfield

Saturday 13 October 2018, 3:32pm

Ball Of Muscle has made a happy return to Melbourne, taking out the Group Two Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Last runner for Peter Morgan at Caulfield

Saturday 13 October 2018, 3:23pm

Trainer Peter Morgan has been forced into what he hopes is a temporary retirement with the impending sale of the property where he trains.  Read more »

Amphitrite wins the Gr 1 Thousand Guineas

Saturday 13 October 2018, 3:22pm

The Darren Weir-trained Amphitrite has stormed home from last to win the Group One Thousand Guineas to continue her unbeaten spring campaign.  Read more »

A victory and an Everest second for Vieira

Saturday 13 October 2018, 3:09pm

I Like It Easy has given owner Bert Vieira a Listed win at Randwick but he has been just as satisfied with Trapeze Artist's second in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Winter Bride turns into a spring wonder

Saturday 13 October 2018, 2:59pm

In-form mare Winter Bride has made it back-to-back Caulfield wins so far this spring with victory in a Group Three sprint for mares.  Read more »

Sunlight too speedy for Caulfield rivals

Saturday 13 October 2018, 2:12pm

Sunlight has recovered from a spiked temperature in Sydney to record an easy win in the Thoroughbred Club Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Matt Dunn back in Highway Handicap mode

Saturday 13 October 2018, 2:02pm

Tristan De Angel has given Matt Dunn victory in the Highway Handicap at Randwick to set up a possible tilt at the Country Championship.  Read more »

Anaheed streaks to maiden on Everest day

Saturday 13 October 2018, 1:48pm

Redzel's handlers Peter and Paul Snowden have celebrated victory at Randwick on Everest day with two-year-old debutante Anaheed.  Read more »

Iconoclasm claims Listed win at Caulfield

Saturday 13 October 2018, 1:45pm

The Darren Weir-trained Iconoclasm has claimed his first stakes win in the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes and could now be set for a Group One handicap.  Read more »

Champagne Boom takes out Debutant Stakes

Saturday 13 October 2018, 12:54pm

The Lindsay Park-trained Champagne Boom has raced to an impressive win in the Listed Debutant Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rain puts paid to Doomben gallops meeting

Saturday 13 October 2018, 12:13pm

Rain has forced the Doomben meeting to be abandoned, joining several other washouts in southeast Queensland.  Read more »

Hamada euthanised after trackwork injury

Saturday 13 October 2018, 11:19am

The Charlie Appleby-trained Hamada has had to be euthanised after breaking a leg in a routine track gallop at Werribee while preparing for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Some key facts on the Toorak Handicap

Friday 12 October 2018, 6:26pm

A look at the history of the Group One Toorak Handicap to be run at Caulfield.  Read more »

A guide to the $13m Everest at Randwick

Friday 12 October 2018, 6:22pm

Anticipation is building for the 12-horse Everest, a $13 million sprint over 1200m at Randwick, the world's richest race on turf.  Read more »

Jockey Tye Angland to miss Caulfield Cup

Friday 12 October 2018, 6:21pm

Tye Angland has failed to get a meeting shaved off a careless riding ban on appeal, meaning he will miss the ride on Ace High in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist still a threat in the wet

Friday 12 October 2018, 6:19pm

A wet track is not ideal for Trapeze Artist in The Everest but his trainer Gerald Ryan does not believe he should be counted out.  Read more »

Radipole chasing Group One Toorak upset

Friday 12 October 2018, 5:04pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is hoping Toorak Handicap outsider Radipole can defy his price and make his presence felt from a good barrier in the Group One race.  Read more »

Schmetzer hopes a win leads to Kosciuszko

Friday 12 October 2018, 4:50pm

Muswellbrook trainer Mark Schmetzer hopes a good run in the Highway Handicap at Randwick could lead Majestic Pedrille to the Kosciuszko next year.  Read more »

A look behind the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes

Friday 12 October 2018, 3:46pm

A look at the history behind the Group One weight-for-age Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Lees-trained colt on Song for Guineas tilt

Friday 12 October 2018, 3:36pm

Kris Lees rates The Autumn Sun clearly the horse to beat but he believes his runner Gem Song is capable of a big showing in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Eight more internationals Melbourne-bound

Friday 12 October 2018, 3:03pm

The final shipment of eight internationally trained nominated for the Melbourne Cup are bound for Melbourne ahead of their spring carnival targets.  Read more »

Rain Heaven-sent for Waller import

Friday 12 October 2018, 2:57pm

Import One Foot In Heaven's European form suggests the Chris Waller-trained stayer will relish rain-affected conditions at Randwick.  Read more »

Stokes not discounting Music Bay in G1

Friday 12 October 2018, 2:52pm

Phillip Stokes believes Music Bay can bounce back from her last-start unplaced run and perform well in the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Rain doubles Herne's chances at Doomben

Friday 12 October 2018, 2:29pm

The prediction for heavy rain could give trainer Lauren Herne her chance for a first city double at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Zofonic Dancer gets chance to stay

Friday 12 October 2018, 1:18pm

Zofonic Dancer gets the chance at Doomben to live up to trainer Robert Heathcote's opinion he is a future staying star.  Read more »

Waller keeps options open for Unforgotten

Friday 12 October 2018, 1:09pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will wait until after Unforgotten runs in the Caulfield Stakes before deciding on the mare's next target.  Read more »

Godolphin's Emotionless to have bone scan

Friday 12 October 2018, 1:00pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Emotionless is on light walking duties at Werribee until after the results of a bone scan which will be conducted early next week.  Read more »

Doomben set to race on heavy track

Friday 12 October 2018, 10:01am

After two days of rain, the Doomben meeting is set to go ahead on a heavy track.  Read more »

De Sousa suspended but can ride in Cup

Friday 12 October 2018, 9:55am

British jockey Silvestre de Sousa will miss Champions day at Ascot through suspension but his ban ends in time for him to ride in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Queensland strike action suspended

Friday 12 October 2018, 6:48am

The alliance protesting state government treatment of Queensland's racing industry has agreed to suspend plans for two days of strike action.  Read more »

All the key facts on the Caulfield Guineas

Thursday 11 October 2018, 6:22pm

A look at the historical features of the Group One Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Allen excited about Guineas opportunity

Thursday 11 October 2018, 5:53pm

After riding Native Soldier to an impressive win last start, apprentice Ben Allen believes the colt will take plenty of running down in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Herbert Power trio chasing big Cups entry

Thursday 11 October 2018, 5:21pm

A Prince Of Arran, Prize Money and Yucatan can advance their chances for the big Cup races by winning the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Northam has Kosciuszko in sights After All

Thursday 11 October 2018, 4:54pm

Trainer Rod Northam will saddle up After All That in a history-making quest to win the inaugural running of The Kosciuszko at Randwick.  Read more »

Parish chases another G1 for Lindsay Park

Thursday 11 October 2018, 4:50pm

Cory Parish has been entrusted with the ride on Muraaqeb for Lindsay Park in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Apprentice Ben Allen aims for first G1 win

Thursday 11 October 2018, 4:36pm

Apprentice Ben Allen is hoping he can break through for his first Group One win with a good book of feature race rides on Caulfield Guineas day.  Read more »

Team Williams strong Caulfield Stakes hand

Thursday 11 October 2018, 4:12pm

Irish-trained horses The Cliffsofmoher and Homesman will represent Lloyd and Nick Williams in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Shinn opens up about mental health

Thursday 11 October 2018, 3:55pm

Injured champion jockey Blake Shinn has opened up about his mental health struggles to try to help others.  Read more »

Freedman stable divided over $13m Everest

Thursday 11 October 2018, 3:42pm

The Anthony Freedman stable will have a strong hand in the $13 million Everest when it saddles two of the top fancies in Santa Ana Lane and Shoals.  Read more »

Lees with big-race chances in two states

Thursday 11 October 2018, 3:14pm

Kris Lees will be at Randwick to watch his three runners in The Everest but the trainer also has chances in two Group One races at Caulfield on the same day.  Read more »

Invictus Prince after first Australian win

Thursday 11 October 2018, 2:41pm

Matthew Smith expects a distance rise to suit Invictus Prince who will chase his first Australian win in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Emmet McNamara set for Australian debut

Thursday 11 October 2018, 12:30pm

Irish jockey Emmet McNamara will have his first ride at Caulfield racecourse when he partners Intelligence Cross in the Schillaci Stakes.  Read more »

Cassidy to llink with Waller at Doomben

Thursday 11 October 2018, 12:17pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy will have fond memories of champion mare Winx when he reunites with her trainer Chris Waller at Doomben.  Read more »