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Americain may tackle Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Rashida Yosufzai Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Paris
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Paris
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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 »