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Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:55pm

Chris Waller has achieved much in racing but Royal Descent can break new ground for the trainer with an Epsom Handicap victory.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey set for return at Flemington

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:40pm

A similar campaign awaits Group One-winning galloper Smokin' Joey when he returns to racing in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Gris Caro up for the challenge in Turnbull

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:12pm

Lightly raced former French galloper Gris Caro rises to Group One company in the Turnbull Stakes in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

First Seal set to take Flight for Thompson

Thursday 2 October 2014, 2:33pm

John Thompson's first feature win of the post-Patinack Farm era could come at Randwick where he has two Group One runners.  Read more »

Stakes high for La Amistad in Metrop

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:31pm

Trainer Michael Hawkes is banking on La Amistad's superior staying pedigree coming to the fore when she chases an important win in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:26pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes is one of the key lead-up races to the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Botti spring quartet arrive in good order

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:24pm

Marco Botti's assistant Paul Francis reports the trainer's four horses in Melbourne for the spring carnival have settled in well.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch: Edition 31

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:11pm

The results of the Patinack Dispersal Sale were very strong. I was lucky enough to purchase three horses from the sale  Read more »

Plate a must-win race for Romance: jockey

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:08pm

James McDonald says Rising Romance needs to stand up and be counted in the Craven Plate to be any chance in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Kelly primed for two-state training double

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:52am

David Kelly will split two of the best horses in his stable with Final Crescendo racing in Melbourne and Aldini going for a win at the Gold Coast/  Read more »