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Snowden refuses to concede Guineas

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:07pm

Paul Snowden has warned punters not to dismiss Epaulette's Caulfield Guineas chances despite the presence of unbeaten colt Pierro.  Read more »

Oaks runner-up on trial for Melbourne

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:00pm

Eliza Blues may be given the chance to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Vintedge if she can find winning form in Sydney.  Read more »

Farley content with Sincero's progress

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 3:29pm

Sincero will be out to press his Cox Plate claims when he lines up in the Group One Caulfield Stakes against the likes of Ocean Park and Manighar.  Read more »

Fancies draw awkwardly in Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 11:42am

Manighar and Ocean Park will both have to overcome awkward barrier draws in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Joyous draw for wonder mare

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 11:17am

Two past winners of the Toorak Handicap, More Joyous and King Mufhasa, have both drawn well for this year's renewal of the Caulfield feature.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller to ride Southern Speed

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:52pm

Nash Rawiller, one of Australia's most consistent Group One riders, has picked up the Caulfield Cup mount on last year's winner Southern Speed.  Read more »

Julienas ruled out of major spring Cups

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:38pm

Gai Waterhouse has had to reassses her spring plans for Julienas after a setback ruled the import out of a crucial start in the Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

One-horse trainer chases spring glory

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:23pm

Unheralded Bianmick will be out to topple some of racing's big stars at Caulfield on Saturday when he continues his spring carnival campaign.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup trophy stops at school

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:08pm

The $175,000 Melbourne Cup trophy has made its way into the hands of primary school kids - all in the name of education.  Read more »

NZ apprentice in second Waller stint

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 3:13pm

Chris Waller has booked Glyn Schofield for his feature race runner but apprentice Alysha Collett will be an important part of his Rosehill team.  Read more »

Your last chance to buy a Fastnet Rock colt in Australia in 2012

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 3:04pm

Do not miss the last opportunity to secure a son of champion sire Fastnet Rock in Australia this year.  Read more »

More Joyous missing from Cup decs

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:53pm

A test of endurance for outstanding mare More Joyous will have to wait for another day after she was not among the first Melbourne Cup acceptances.  Read more »

Waller reserves judgment on Permit plans

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:49pm

Spring carnival plans for the Chris Waller-trained Permit are uncertain following his flop in the Group One Metropolitan.  Read more »

Warrior fast-tracked for Victoria Derby

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:26pm

Desert War's brother Our Desert Warrior will take another step on a path towards the Victoria Derby when he makes his city debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Pierro sizzles in Caulfield Guineas gallop

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:59am

Australia's newest racing superstar Pierro has amazed trackwatchers with a brilliant gallop at Flemington.  Read more »

Australian trainer wants equal treatment

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:43am

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes the international raiders receive too many favours in their preparations for Melbourne's spring features.  Read more »

Guineas draw doesn't faze Pierro camp

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 10:08am

Unbeaten Sydney colt Pierro has drawn an outside barrier for Saturday's $1 million Caulfield Guineas for which he is a dominant favourite.  Read more »

Americain at home at Werribee

Monday 8 October 2012, 6:51pm

France's 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain is so fond of the Melbourne suburb of Werribee that his owners sent him on a round-trip  Read more »

Moment Of Change out for rest of spring

Monday 8 October 2012, 6:03pm

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner Moment Of Change will be spelled following a trackwork injury but is expected to return to racing in the autumn.  Read more »

Ironstein set to repay patient Ryan

Monday 8 October 2012, 5:36pm

Ironstein missed out on a Melbourne Cup start in 2011 but Gerald Ryan says it might be a blessing in disguise as the stayer heads towards this year's race.  Read more »

Sammy's Girl starts new era for Singleton

Monday 8 October 2012, 5:18pm

Sammy's Girl, the first foal from multiple Group One winner Samantha Miss, has been nominated to make her debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cup ride on Secret Admirer still undecided

Monday 8 October 2012, 5:09pm

Grahame Begg says Secret Admirer will have her next start in the Caulfield Cup but a decision on a jockey for the race has been kept on hold.  Read more »

Fromelles to fly Sydney flag for Sargent

Monday 8 October 2012, 4:51pm

The spring is over for Group One winner Quintessential but trainer John Sargent is looking to another mare to fill a void in his Sydney stable.  Read more »

Pierro already has rivals struggling

Monday 8 October 2012, 3:56pm

Odds-on favourite Pierro has his rivals struggling for credibility long before they get onto the track for the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Glencadam Gold given 2kg Cups penalty

Monday 8 October 2012, 3:30pm

Imported stayer Glencadam Gold is closing in on a start in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup after receiving a 2kg penalty for his Metropolitan victory.  Read more »

Ikee vows to return to France to win Arc

Monday 8 October 2012, 2:38pm

Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Ikee has vowed to return to Longchamp to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after Orfevre's heart breaking defeat.  Read more »

Olympic Glory lands French Group One

Monday 8 October 2012, 12:23pm

The English-trained two-year-old Olympic Glory has posted his first win for new connections, claiming the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp.  Read more »

Changeintheweather and El Nino continue to produce winning results in the USA

Monday 8 October 2012, 10:09am

Last weekend a new winner was added to CHANGEINTHEWEATHERS stable of winners when colt,  Read more »

Solemia wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Monday 8 October 2012, 1:51am

Japan has again been foiled as French outsider Solemia wins the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, edging Orfevre, Japan's 2011 horse of the year.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup position on the line

Sunday 7 October 2012, 5:37pm

Tasmanian Norsqui and several high profile horses will not take part in the Caulfield Cup with the final qualifying races to further determine the field.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup still on for Southern Speed

Sunday 7 October 2012, 4:53pm

Southern Speed's poor Turnbull Stakes performance remains a puzzle and the mare will continue her preparation aimed at a second Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Williams defends the local breed

Sunday 7 October 2012, 4:42pm

Prolific owner Lloyd Williams has defended the local throughbred breed, despite his imported galloper Green Moon being high in Cups markets.  Read more »

Foreign grip tightens on Cups

Sunday 7 October 2012, 1:42pm

Gai Waterhouse-trained runners now head the markets for both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate and are challenging for Melbourne Cup favouritism.  Read more »

Tommy Berry basks in Group One double

Sunday 7 October 2012, 1:39pm

Young jockey Tommy Berry has paid tribute to the team at Tulloch Lodge following his Group One double on Fat Al and Glencadam Gold.  Read more »

Nathaniel back in Champion reckoning

Sunday 7 October 2012, 11:55am

Nathaniel is likely to line up against Frankel in the Champion Stakes at Ascot having recovered from an infection which kept him out of the Arc.  Read more »

Sizzling on target for Blue Sapphire

Sunday 7 October 2012, 11:52am

An impressive win by Sizzling in a Flemington jump-out has boosted the confidence of trainer Kelso Wood leading into the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cirrus throws down gauntlet to Frankel

Sunday 7 October 2012, 10:52am

Cirrus Des Aigles has made a brilliant comeback to racing, winning a Group Two race at Longchamp to set up a clash with Frankel at Ascot.  Read more »

Melham fined $1200 over whip use

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:44pm

Jockey Ben Melham has been hit with $1200 in fines for breaking the whip rules on four different horses at Flemington.  Read more »

Red Tracer switch pays off in WFA Premiere

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:38pm

Red Tracer confirmed her effectiveness at the start of a campaign when she swept aside a weight-for-age field of sprinters at Randwick.  Read more »

Hallowell Belle strikes in Gilgai Stakes

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:29pm

Gai Waterhouse cleaned up at Randwick on Epsom Handicap day and she also made her presence felt with an important Flemington winner.  Read more »

Sinsational return to form for mare

Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:12pm

Shez Sinsational had been below her best at three races up to 1600m this season but found her best back at a middle distance trip in the Spring Classic.  Read more »

Williams lands four in two states

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:55pm

Owner Lloyd Williams enjoyed one of the biggest days of his long racing career with four winners in two states, including Underwood Stakes with Green Moon.  Read more »

Epsom: What the jockeys said

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:40pm

What the Epsom Handicap jockeys said after the Group One race won by Fat Al.  Read more »

Maybe Discreet heads for Thousand Guineas

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:21pm

Maybe Discreet has pressed her claims for Thousand Guineas glory with a narrow Edward Manifold Stakes victory.  Read more »

City drought comes to an end for Byrne

Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:06pm

Jim Byrne experienced some good-natured ribbing from his fellow riders after posting his first city win for the season aboard Koranovsky at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gai, Berry double up in Metropolitan

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:54pm

Gai Waterhouse completed a domination of Sydney's biggest spring meeting when Glencadam Gold outstayed his rivals in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Norzita wins Flight Stakes for Bart

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:31pm

Bart Cummings has brought up Group One win number 265 with Norzita winning the Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fat Al gives Waterhouse a seventh Epsom

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:19pm

With her late father her inspiration, Randwick trainer Gai Waterhouse claimed a record-equalling seventh Epsom Handicap with Fat Al.  Read more »

Mosheen bounces back with Blazer win

Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:04pm

Glamour mare Mosheen has returned to form with a strong win in the Blazer Stakes at Fleminigton.  Read more »

Norzita emphatic in Flight Stakes triumph

Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:38pm

Norzita lost the Tea Rose Stakes on protest last month but she has made a one-act affair of the Group Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »