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Tanby wins his way into Caulfield Cup

Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:20pm

Tanby has earned a shot at the Caulfield Cup with his win in the Bart Cummings at Flemington, a race notable for the late scratching of the favourite.  Read more »

Mourayan on Cup trail after Craven victory

Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:05pm

Mourayan took a positive step towards helping fill a void in the Lloyd Williams stable with a hard-fought win in the Craven Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel rules in Spring Champion

Saturday 6 October 2012, 2:56pm

Kiwi three-year-old It's A Dundeel has produced a major Epsom Handicap day upset with his defeat of Proisir in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Philippi enhances Victoria Derby claims

Saturday 6 October 2012, 2:30pm

Philippi has emerged as a leading Victoria Derby contender after a barnstorming win in a Listed lead-up race at Flemington.  Read more »

Jolie Bay storms home to win Roman Consul

Saturday 6 October 2012, 2:13pm

Jolie Bay underlined her promise after making a successful transition from provincial racing to claim the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Whittington leads home Waterhouse quinella

Saturday 6 October 2012, 1:43pm

Gai Waterhouse has claimed the Breeders' Plate with Whittington after minor placings in two other stakes races for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Bisc too brilliant for Gimcrack rivals

Saturday 6 October 2012, 1:20pm

The Peter Moody-trained Brilliant Bisc has won the first two-year-old race in Sydney for the new racing season, claiming the Gimcrack Stakes at $41.  Read more »

Darley strike an early blow with Kuroshio

Saturday 6 October 2012, 1:15pm

The massive Darley racing operation has produced a two-year-old winner in the first juvenile race of the season in Melbourne.  Read more »

Guineas winner Power retires to Coolmore

Saturday 6 October 2012, 11:31am

Irish 2000 Guineas winner Power has reached the end of the line in his racing career and will be retired to Coolmore Stud.  Read more »

Japan's Orfevre gets tough draw for Arc

Saturday 6 October 2012, 12:18am

Japanese hopes were dimmed when Orfevre drew barrier 18 for Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.  Read more »

Moody puts time frame on future plans

Friday 5 October 2012, 6:22pm

Australia's leading trainer Peter Moody will scale back his training operation in the near future to indulge his passion for military history.  Read more »

Stats favour big names in Flight Stakes

Friday 5 October 2012, 5:49pm

Gai Waterhouse, Bart Cummings and Clarry Conners will be out to improve their already formidable records in the Group One Flight Stakes.  Read more »

First Group One chances for Chad Schofield

Friday 5 October 2012, 5:01pm

The Spring Champion Stakes will mark a milestone for leading apprentice Chad Schofield who will have his first Group One ride on outsider Bradman.  Read more »

Cheap filly a Gimcrack Stakes contender

Friday 5 October 2012, 4:48pm

A filly which cost just one per cent of the purchase price of the dearest yearling in the race will be out to make her mark in the Gimcrack Stakes.  Read more »

Cassidy fit, ready for Epsom lightweight

Friday 5 October 2012, 3:44pm

Jim Cassidy has come through a barrier trial test and will be right to ride Lightinthenite in the Epsom, a race where Fat Al is now outright favourite.  Read more »

Vandyke has ex-boss in Metrop sights

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:59pm

David Vandyke has made serious inroads since a return to training and he is looking to Lamasery to provide a breakthrough Group One win at Randwick.  Read more »

Turnbull to resolve Southern Speed spring

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:39pm

The Caulfield Cup remains the main spring objective for Southern Speed but the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup are also among the possibilities.  Read more »

Gilgai no pushover for Sprinter: Warren

Friday 5 October 2012, 2:14pm

Bel Sprinter will have to work for a Gilgai Stakes victory at Flemington after drawing barrier one, trainer Jason Warren says  Read more »

Barrier gives Soft Sand a decisive edge

Friday 5 October 2012, 1:11pm

Trainer Colin Little is thankful his mare Soft Sand has come through her first-up run in good order and is ready for a bold showing at Flemington.  Read more »

King's Rose resumes after throat operation

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:59pm

King's Rose, who resumes in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington, is the latest top-line galloper to suffer the condition known as epiglottic entrapment.  Read more »

Hearts Love Affair

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:54pm

Some things are just meant to be together - strawberries and cream, rosemary and thyme, sugar and spice, and… according to Forest Gump peas and carrots.   Read more »

Cuddlesome out to continue winning streak

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:41pm

Cuddlesome is short odds to make it five wins in a row at Eagle Farm but trainer Les Ross isn't as confident as price assessors.  Read more »

Racing's babies ready to take first steps

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:21pm

Against a backdrop of Group One racing, the first two-year-olds of the Sydney season will launch their careers at Randwick.  Read more »

Great Heavens added to Arc field

Friday 5 October 2012, 9:48am

Nathaniel's little sister Great Heavens has been added to the field for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Irish Oaks winner is rated a 12-1 chance.  Read more »

Kiwi 'Charlie puts sire in spotlight

Friday 5 October 2012, 8:59am

Forecasts of a strong showing by Vinery's freshman sire Myboycharlie in 2012/13 are gathering strength with another impressive trial winner under the belt this week.  Read more »

Jockey and footballers charged in UK

Friday 5 October 2012, 12:10am

Australian based English jockey Andrew Heffernan is among nine people charged over race fixing by the British Horse Racing Authority.  Read more »

Destruction fitter for Roman Consul Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:51pm

Trainer John Thompson expects Destruction to improve sharply from his first-up failure when he lines up in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Young trainer chasing stakes success

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:50pm

Trainer Jeremy Smith will celebrate a milestone at the Super Saturday meeting when he saddles up his first stakes runner.  Read more »

O'Shea hoping for Epsom upset

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:50pm

John O'Shea is happy to give Lightinthenite and Gangster's Choice their chance in the Epsom Handicap, saying both are capable of running big races.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel out to remain unbeaten

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:35pm

It's A Dundeel has risen to every challenge so far and jockey James McDonald hopes he can do so again against Proisir in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

French import to face acid test

Thursday 4 October 2012, 5:16pm

David Vandyke will roll the dice with imported stayer Less Is More who takes on a handy field of stayers in the Craven Plate.  Read more »

History of the Group One Flight Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:13pm

History of the Group One Flight Stakes  Read more »

Kathy O'Hara eyes Epsom prize

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:13pm

Kathy O'Hara and Ron Quinton will chase their second Group One success together with outsider Monton in the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

History of the Group One Metropolitan

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:10pm

History of the Group One Metropolitan Handicap  Read more »

Buxted ready for battle

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:09pm

Imported stayer Buxted might lack a turn of foot but his stamina and guts will take him a long way when he chases Group One success in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Light rides worth the effort for Schofield

Thursday 4 October 2012, 4:04pm

Glyn Schofield will be allowed to ride Stout Hearted half a kilo over his 52kg in the Metropolitan but will still try to make the correct weight.  Read more »

Conners unveils simple plan for Demi

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:58pm

Clarry Conners is confident Dear Demi can rebound from her last start defeat and claim a maiden Group One victory in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

History of the Group One Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:44pm

History of the Group One Turnbull Stakes  Read more »

Weather watch for Winchester

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:44pm

Cups prospect Winchester will take the next step towards his spring goals in the Turnbull Stakes, provided Flemington isn't too rain-affected.  Read more »

Invest returns in Blazer at Flemington

Thursday 4 October 2012, 3:37pm

Invest is back ready to build on her fine record as a three-year-old, starting with the Group Two Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Loss carry back helps our industry

Thursday 4 October 2012, 2:01pm

Back in the May 2012 Budget there was a significant new tax concession announced that will be of help to many businesses run via companies  Read more »

Efficient retired from racing

Thursday 4 October 2012, 1:56pm

Efficient, the 2007 Melbourne Cup winner, has run his last race after succumbing to injury at trackwork.  Read more »

Rhythm key to Whooska

Thursday 4 October 2012, 1:00pm

Some recent gear changes have helped Whooska to settle in his races and trainer Robert Price expects him to be tough to beat at Nowra.  Read more »

Racing industry's boxing for charity

Thursday 4 October 2012, 9:12am

This Saturday night it all come together for the 30 competitors who have given there all in last 12 weeks of hard training to be ready to put on a show, all in the name of charity.  Read more »

Cornwall horse positive to swamp fever

Thursday 4 October 2012, 6:56am

Swamp fever has been confirmed in a non-thoroughbred horse at Cornwall but British authorities say it poses no threat to racing.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori to ride Camelot in Arc

Thursday 4 October 2012, 6:43am

Frankie Dettori will have a rare ride for Coolmore aboard Irish champion Camelot in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Collett makes ideal start to senior career

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 6:03pm

Jason Collett has marked his first meeting as a senior jockey with a win at Canterbury, three days before he rides in his first Group One race in Sydney.  Read more »

Mishap won't stop Cassidy on Saturday

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:38pm

A foot injury suffered in a raceday mishap at Canterbury won't be enough to keep Jim Cassidy from riding at the Epsom Handicap meeting.  Read more »

History of the Spring Champion Stakes

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:28pm

History of the Spring Champion Stakes  Read more »

Payne won't concede Group One to Proisir

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:18pm

He is being touted as a Cox Plate hopeful but Spring Champion Stakes favourite Proisir still has to prove his stamina according to a rival trainer.  Read more »