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Americain may tackle Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:12pm

Americain, the 2010 Melbourne Cup winner, could be given a surprise chance to add the Caulfield Cup to his record this spring.  Read more »

History of the Epsom Handicap

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:04pm

History of the Epsom Handicap  Read more »

Waller trio luck out at Epsom draw

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 5:03pm

Wide draws for his trio of Epsom Handicap runners has done little to dent Chris Waller's confidence in their respective chances.  Read more »

Racing boss backs Nikolic verdict

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 4:48pm

Racing Victoria chief executive Rob Hines has backed the decision to ban jockey Danny Nikolic for two years.  Read more »

Berry going for Gold in Metropolitan

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 4:30pm

The weights for the Metropolitan have given jockey Tommy Berry the chance to partner in-form stayer Glencadam Gold at the expense of Nash Rawiller.  Read more »

Fashion ambassador's bright tips

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 4:18pm

Sydney Spring Carnival fashion ambassador and television personality Zoe Balbi says bright colours and bold structures will dominate Epsom day.  Read more »

Happy Trails to go the distance

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 3:58pm

Happy Trails will be tested over 2000m for just the second time in Saturday's Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Rawiller gets in the Groove

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 3:13pm

Top jockey Nash Rawiller believes new kid on the block Urban Groove has all the hallmarks to become a Group One winner.  Read more »

Oliver free to ride at Flemington

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 3:06pm

Jockey Damien Oliver is free to ride Rekindled Interest in the Group One Turnbull Stakes following his successful appeal against a suspension.  Read more »

Melbourne's traffic chaos impacts races

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 11:47am

The traffic chaos in Melbourne has prompted officials to delay the start of the race meeting at Ballarat.  Read more »

Fancies draw midfield gates in Epsom

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 11:03am

Shoot Out and Fat Al remain equal favourites for the Group One Epsom Handicap after coming up with midfield draws.  Read more »

Another Winner for Prime Thoroughbreds

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 10:13am

Prime Thoroughbreds were back in the winner's circle at Randwick on Monday with Mosse Diva, continuing a great run of success for Joe O'Neill and his team of happy owners.  Read more »

Chance of Japanese Arc victory firms

Wednesday 3 October 2012, 8:59am

The withdrawals of Danedream and Nathaniel from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe have opened the door for Orfevre to give Japan a first win in the race.  Read more »

Buffering favourite for Manikato Stakes

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 6:15pm

Queensland sprinter Buffering heads first markets for the Group One Manikato Stakes ahead of the talented Victorian Bel Sprinter.  Read more »

Admirer peaking at the right time: Begg

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 5:44pm

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Secret Admirer is peaking at the right time for her attempt at winning back-to-back Epsom Handicaps at Randwick.  Read more »

Lady Of Harrods to skip Manifold Stakes

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 5:10pm

Lady Of Harrods will miss the Edward Manifold Stakes and will instead go into the Thousand Guineas without another run.  Read more »

Gear change for Longport in Flight Stakes

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 4:43pm

John Thompson has decided on a gear change for Longport as he believes winkers will be more effective than blinkers on the filly in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Rekindled Interest to stamp Plate claims

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 4:11pm

Rekindled Interest still on track for the Cox Plate despite some lead-up problems, according to trainer Jim Conlan.  Read more »

December Draw fit and ready for Turnbull

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 3:23pm

Trainer Mark Kavanagh is confident December Draw will run well in the Turnbull Stakes, but he is yet to make a final decision on his main spring target.  Read more »

Hidden Warrior chasing first city win

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 3:05pm

Hidden Warrior, a horse that got within a head of Pierro in last year's Breeders Plate, will be chasing a first city victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Nikolic gets two years

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 12:56pm

Jockey Danny Nikolic has been disqualified from racing for two years over threats made against chief steward Terry Bailey and his family.  Read more »

Decision looming on Kauto Star future

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 11:40am

Five-time King George winner Kauto Star is back in training but it remains unclear if the 12-year-old will race again.  Read more »

Nechita heading to Coolmore Stud Stakes

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 10:54am

Talented filly Nechita has fully recovered from a cut leg and will be prepared for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Danedream in lockdown in Germany

Tuesday 2 October 2012, 4:46am

Danedream's Arc defence is in tatters with the Cologne racecourse where she is stabled quarantined due to an infectious disease.  Read more »

Byrne suspended after Doomben race fall

Monday 1 October 2012, 6:21pm

Jockey Jim Byrne has been suspended for three weeks for careless riding following a fall at Doomben.  Read more »

Snitsky on the way to bigger races

Monday 1 October 2012, 6:12pm

Gerald Ryan has high hopes for lightly-raced Randwick winner Snitzsky, yet another of the progeny of Snitzel in his stable.  Read more »

Bell in winning farewell to Qld racing

Monday 1 October 2012, 6:04pm

Jockey Tim Bell celebrated his impending move to Melbourne with a farewell win at Doomben aboard Eureka Jack.  Read more »

Epsom ride not such a burden for Schofield

Monday 1 October 2012, 5:50pm

Trainer Stuart Webb is counting on Glyn Schofield riding top mare Yosei as close as possible to her 52kg limit weight in the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Better Than Ready justifies high rating

Monday 1 October 2012, 5:49pm

Better Than Ready showed why he is so highly rated by trainer Kelly Schweida when he staged a last-to-first win at Doomben.  Read more »

Schofield to ride Stout Hearted in Metrop

Monday 1 October 2012, 5:06pm

Nathan Berry, who has ridden Stout Hearted in three of the imported stayer's four Australian wins, has been replaced for the Group One Metropolitan.  Read more »

Internationals take tentative first steps

Monday 1 October 2012, 4:18pm

Most of the international entries to arrive so far for Melbourne's spring carnival have begun familiarising themselves with their training headquarters.  Read more »

Turnbull Stakes to fine tune Voila Ici

Monday 1 October 2012, 4:00pm

Imported stayer Voila Ici will use the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington as his final lead-up race for the Caulfield Cup later this month.  Read more »

Winks booked to ride Excellantes in Gilgai

Monday 1 October 2012, 3:44pm

Talented sprinter Excellantes will be ridden by Group One-winning jockey James Winks when he resumes in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Oliver to appeal Moonee Valley suspension

Monday 1 October 2012, 3:20pm

Damien Oliver has appealed an 11-meeting riding ban after stewards found him guilty of breaching an obscure racing rule in the Champagne Stakes.  Read more »

McClintock chasing fairytale spring result

Monday 1 October 2012, 2:21pm

A horse who was saved from the lions is set to add a sentimental chapter to Melbourne's spring racing carnival.  Read more »

History beckons for Danedream in Arc

Monday 1 October 2012, 8:00am

Danedream will have to buck history to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for a second time with Japanese champion Orfevre a big danger.  Read more »

Colm O'Donoghue to ride Jakkalberry

Sunday 30 September 2012, 6:14pm

Irish jockey Colm O'Donoghue has committed to ride Australian-owned English horse Jakkalberry in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Moment Of Change has Toorak target

Sunday 30 September 2012, 6:04pm

Trianer Peter Moody has collected his first Group One win of the season with Moment Of Change winning the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Four Group One races at Randwick

Sunday 30 September 2012, 5:41pm

Gai Waterhouse has a strong hand in the four Group One races at Randwick before she moves her star horses to the Melbourne carnival.  Read more »

Up-and-coming team excites Messara

Sunday 30 September 2012, 4:44pm

Paul Messara has enjoyed big race success with Ortensia this year but is also looking forward to seeing what the younger horses in his stable can produce.  Read more »

Epaulette wins Guineas Prelude

Sunday 30 September 2012, 4:13pm

Sydney colt Epaulette will line up against star three-year-old Pierro in the Caulfield Guineas after his narrow win in the prelude to the Group One race.  Read more »

Schofield strikes again for Hayes

Sunday 30 September 2012, 3:03pm

Apprentcie rider Chad Schofield kept a cool head when pre-race plans went wrong on Whisper Downs at Caulfield with the desired result.  Read more »

Lady Colours battles the bulge

Sunday 30 September 2012, 2:30pm

Trainer Bruce Hill says Lady Colours is carrying extra condition despite three barrier trials as she prepares for her comeback to racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Frankel completes Newmarket gallop

Sunday 30 September 2012, 10:25am

Frankel has cruised through a racecourse gallop at Newmarket ahead of his likely finale in the Champion Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Japan's Orfevre primed for Arc glory

Sunday 30 September 2012, 10:18am

Japanese triple crown winner Orfevre is in prime condition ahead of his bid to plunder Europe's prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Snow Fairy out for the season

Sunday 30 September 2012, 9:15am

Outstanding mare Snow Fairy has been ruled out of the rest of the season but trainer Ed Dunlop says she may come back for another year.  Read more »

Blake Shinn suspended at Rosehill

Saturday 29 September 2012, 6:26pm

Blake Shinn will miss much of the Melbourne spring carnival after being suspended for the second time in a week.  Read more »

Mahisara scores first-up at Rosehill

Saturday 29 September 2012, 6:12pm

Some poor pre-race manners weren't enough to stop Mahisara from returning an impressive winner at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mixed bag for Milton at Orange

Saturday 29 September 2012, 5:57pm

Mark Milton will saddle up three runners at Orange including veteran Gold Sultan and the immature Cob.  Read more »

Urban proves she is in the groove

Saturday 29 September 2012, 5:37pm

Gai Waterhouse will weigh up whether to run unbeaten filly Urban Groove in the Flight Stakes following her feature race win at Rosehill.  Read more »