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Prebble chalks up 600th win
Hong Kong
Thursday 15 November 2012, 4:15pm
Jockey Brett Prebble has followed his Melbourne Cup triumph nine days ago by posting his 600th win in Hong Kong. Read more »
Newcastle trainer Hodge fined $5000
Sydney
Thursday 15 November 2012, 4:04pm
Trainer Stephen Hodge has been fined $5000 after a horse from his stable, French Gift, returned a positive swab following a city win at Wyong. Read more »
Mourayan chasing sentimental victory
Sydney
Thursday 15 November 2012, 3:58pm
Mourayan is a clear favourite to win the feature race named in honour of his one-time stablemate Zipping, a four-time winner of the former Sandown Classic. Read more »
Portelli hopes debutant is All The Talk
Sydney
Thursday 15 November 2012, 3:40pm
Gary Portelli will know more about the autumn prospects of All The Talk after the colt makes his debut at Rosehill. Read more »
2013 Sydney Classic Summer Book Catalogue Now Online
Thursday 15 November 2012, 12:45pm
The much anticipated Summer Book of the Sydney Classic Yearling Sale is now viewable online HERE Read more »
Sepoy and Helmet fees set for Darley
London
Thursday 15 November 2012, 8:30am
Australian Group One winners Sepoy and Helmet are set to begin their first northern hemisphere season at stud. Read more »
Fee set for Frankel at stud
London
Thursday 15 November 2012, 7:02am
The recently retired Frankel, the world's highest rated racehorse, will stand for more than $190,000 in his first season at stud. Read more »
No performance-enhancing drug for Dettori
London
Thursday 15 November 2012, 6:24am
Jockey Frankie Dettori's failed drugs test does not involve a performance-enhancing substance, his lawyer has revealed. Read more »
Up to 10 jockeys placed bets: report
Melbourne
Thursday 15 November 2012, 4:09am
Betting by jockeys is a widespread practice, a well known punter has told a newspaper. Read more »
Tinkler prizemoney withheld to pay debts
Sydney
Thursday 15 November 2012, 2:55am
Race clubs have withheld hundreds of thousands of dollars from Nathan Tinkler's racehorse winnings to offset debts. Read more »
ATC confirms agreement with Patinack
Sydney
Thursday 15 November 2012, 2:54am
Keen to maintain Patinack Farm's place in racing, the ATC has struck a deal with Nathan Tinkler's operation to help keep its debts in check. Read more »
Up to 10 jockeys placed bets - report
Melbourne
Thursday 15 November 2012, 12:00am
Betting by jockeys is a widespread practice, a well known punter has told the Herald Sun. Read more »
Rain Affair's sibling wins at Hawkesbury
Sydney
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 5:54pm
Rain Affair's half-sister Gullible has scored a maiden win at Hawkesbury with jockey Corey Brown believing the filly will improve over more ground. Read more »
Streama spelling until the autumn
Sydney
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 4:39pm
With Streama in the spelling paddock after succumbing to a bruised heel, stablemate Skyerush will be out to claim a late carnival victory at Sandown. Read more »
Gladiator on Summer Cup path
Sydney
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 4:36pm
Trainer David Vandyke has set his sights on the Group Three Summer Cup with emerging stayer Maximus Gladiator, who resumes at Rosehill this weekend. Read more »
Alcopop beefs up for Hong Kong
Sydney
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 4:22pm
Trainer Jake Stephens is preparing for his first international runner with confirmation Alcopop will join the Australian contingent in Hong Kong. Read more »
Ironstein looking for the million
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 3:54pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is confident his tough stayer Ironstein will give the $1 million prizemoney mark a nudge in the Sandown Cup. Read more »
Black Caviar honoured with Cartier award
London
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 3:35pm
Black Caviar won Cartier Sprinter Of The Year at the annual racing awards ceremony in London but the prize pool was scooped by Frankel. Read more »
Olive shooting for double celebration
Sydney
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 12:48pm
Preparing to celebrate a milestone birthday, trainer Nick Olive is hoping Capital Commander can deliver an early present by winning the Snake Gully Cup. Read more »
Smerdon fined $10,000
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 12:12pm
Trainer Robert Smerdon has been fined $10,000 for negligence after a horse in his stable was administered treatment on the day it was due to race. Read more »
Dettori tests positive at Longchamp
London
Wednesday 14 November 2012, 3:00am
Legendary Italian jockey Frankie Dettori has failed a drugs test while riding at Longchamp in France, his lawyer says. Read more »
Luckygray topweight for Railway Stakes
Perth
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 5:52pm
The 2011 Railway Stakes winner Luckygray has been given topweight of 58kg for this year's renewal and is favourite ahead of Fawkner. Read more »
Why multi-millionaire jockeys bet
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 5:46pm
Damien Oliver has the wealth to match his success on the racetrack, but he still chose to place a comparatively small bet that could end his career. Read more »
Fromelles aimed at Sydney staying success
Sydney
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 5:26pm
New Zealand mare Fromelles is being aimed at the Sydney summer staying features and is expected to improve as she steps up to 1900m at Rosehill. Read more »
Melbourne Cup runners head to Japan
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 4:54pm
Melbourne Cup runners Jakkalberry, Mount Athos and Red Cadeaux are on their way to Tokyo to contest the Japan Cup. Read more »
Handicapper calls for rankings overhaul
Sydney
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 3:41pm
The handicapper responsible for Australian input into the official world racehorse rankings says the current system is confusing and needs changing. Read more »
Snowden chasing more Guineas glory
Sydney
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 3:03pm
Tatra and Proverb can improve on trainer Peter Snowden's Sandown Guineas record which has netted two wins and two placings in the past four years. Read more »
Govt says Racing Victoria has enough power
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 2:21pm
Racing Victoria should have been given more power to investigate wrongdoing, the Victorian opposition says, as a top jockey faces two betting charges. Read more »
Forgotten star ready for comeback
Sydney
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 2:06pm
Laser Hawk, who led home a subsequent host of spring carnival stars when he won the Rosehill Guineas, will soon embark on a comeback campaign. Read more »
Grands Crus poised for winning return
London
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 11:13am
Trainer David Pipe says top hurdler Grands Crus is placed to advantage at Cheltenham in his first major handicap race of a new campaign. Read more »
More jockey betting probes under way
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 12:15am
Champion jockey Damien Oliver isn't the only rider under investigation for betting on horses. Read more »
Jockey Oliver admits betting violation
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 November 2012, 12:11am
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has pleaded guilty to two charges including one of betting $10,000 on a horse in October 2010. Read more »
New investigative unit for NSW racing
Sydney
Monday 12 November 2012, 5:46pm
A unit designed to further combat the use of prohibited drugs in thoroughbred racing will be introduced in NSW. Read more »
Racing authorities defend EPO claims
Melbourne
Monday 12 November 2012, 5:33pm
Victoria's racing bodies have defended themselves against media claims that blood doping and the use of EPO is rife in thoroughbred and harness codes. Read more »
Hay List and his trainer on the mend
Sydney
Monday 12 November 2012, 5:18pm
Hay List is making a quicker than expected recovery from surgery but his trainer John McNair still needs time to heal properly after a training accident. Read more »
Mahisara, Secluded carry Messara hopes
Sydney
Monday 12 November 2012, 5:17pm
Trainer Paul Messara is hoping Mahisara can close out the Melbourne carnival with a Sandown Stakes win while he is counting on Secluded at Rosehil. Read more »
Local chances improve at Sandown
Melbourne
Monday 12 November 2012, 5:12pm
The final meeting of the Melbourne Spring carnival offers the locals a chance to pick up some healthy scraps at Sandown. Read more »
Ortensia returns with Caviar in her sights
Sydney
Monday 12 November 2012, 4:49pm
Ortensia is back in light work in preparation for a return to racing which could start with a Lightning Stakes clash against Black Caviar. Read more »
Trainer hoping for Mental redemption
Melbourne
Monday 12 November 2012, 4:44pm
Trainer Peter Snowden is looking to his new sprint star Mental to make amends for a disappointing expedition to Dubai with Sepoy and Helmet. Read more »
Hughes sets sights on title defence
London
Monday 12 November 2012, 11:12am
Richard Hughes rode 172 winners this year as he claimed the English jockeys' championship and he has promised to chase another title in 2013. Read more »
Sea Siren primed for Hong Kong
Sydney
Sunday 11 November 2012, 5:51pm
Triple Group One winner Sea Siren will fly the flag for Australian sprinters at the International meeting in Hong Kong. Read more »
Ironstein gets his chance in Sandown Cup
Sydney
Sunday 11 November 2012, 4:47pm
Ironstein will get the chance to run over the Melbourne Cup distance when he lines up in the Sandown Cup. Read more »
Luckygray returns to winning form
Perth
Sunday 11 November 2012, 4:44pm
Perth star Luckygray has returned to winning form ahead of a clash with some classy interstate raiders heading west for the Ascot carnival. Read more »
Puissance De Lune headed for light autum
Melbourne
Sunday 11 November 2012, 3:52pm
New boom stayer Puissance De Lune will have a light autumn campaign ahead of a spring preparation that is already bristling with expectation. Read more »
Pinwheel spearheads Darley's Perth team
Sydney
Sunday 11 November 2012, 3:49pm
Veteran sprinter Pinwheel will spearhead a small Darley team headed to Perth for feature races with his aim being the Group One Winterbottom Stakes. Read more »
Sacred Falls retains unbeaten record
Auckland
Sunday 11 November 2012, 1:51pm
Boom New Zealand colt Sacred Falls has kept his unbeaten record intact, claiming the Group One Two Thousand Guineas at his sixth start. Read more »
Horse trainers allege widespread EPO use
Melbourne
Sunday 11 November 2012, 12:01am
Trainers have come forward to allege widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs within Australia's horse racing industry. Read more »
Reigning surprises in Warwick Farm win
Sydney
Saturday 10 November 2012, 6:18pm
Four-year-old Reigning has arrived in time to score a surprise first-up win for new trainer Bart Cummings at Warwick Farm. Read more »
NZ mare makes winning start in Sydney
Sydney
Saturday 10 November 2012, 5:52pm
Holy Moly has made a winning start to her Australian career for John Sargent, with the trainer bringing up his first city win from his new Warwick Farm stable. Read more »
Kavanagh lands timely win in Matriarch
Melbourne
Saturday 10 November 2012, 4:50pm
Mark Kavanagh's lean spring carnival took a turn for the better with the win of Midnight Martini in the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington. Read more »