Zabarra back to his best:  Regally-bred gelding Zabarra got his autumn carnival hopes back on track with a comprehensive win in the Group Three Canterbury Cup. (14 March 2004)

Niello keeps the Octagonal-Lonhro flag flying:  Lonhro's little brother Niello kept the family flag flying with a brilliant win in tonight's Canterbury Guineas to take the first step towards Sydney's Classic triple crown last won by his sire Octagonal. (13 March 2004)

Dance Hero waltzes into Golden Slipper:  Dance Hero confirmed his berth in next month's $3 million Golden Slipper with an all-the-way win in tonight's Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Canterbury. (13 March 2004)

Another Rogerson youngster stakes Slipper claim:  Burning Sands staked her claim to join Graeme Rogerson's Golden Slipper team with a barnstorming win in tonight's Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Canterbury. (13 March 2004)

Payne weighing up Slipper start for Uber:  Trainer David Payne is toying with three million reasons why he should run Uber in next month's Golden Slipper after the gelding brilliantly won today's $200,000 Black Opal Stakes (1200m) at Canberra. (13 March 2004)

Ain't Seen Nothin' back to best:  Nothing could compensate Barbara Joseph for the loss of Commands Nothin' on the eve of the Golden Slipper carnival. (13 March 2004)

Assafa all the rage for Black Opal:  Gai Waterhouse-trained Assafa is the firm favourite to take out the Group Three Black Opal Stakes (1200m) at Canberra on Saturday. (12 March 2004)

Timbourina chasing big scalps in Guineas:  Timbourina will be out to claim the scalps of boom colts Keep The Faith and Niello in the Group One Canterbury Guineas on Saturday night. (12 March 2004)

Lonhro's little brother set for Guineas:  Niello doesn't yet attract the same attention as his famous older brother Lonhro but that might start to change if he wins Saturday night's Canterbury Guineas. (11 March 2004)

Talented trio face tough tasks:  Exciting colt Keep The Faith has drawn well for Saturday night's Canterbury Guineas as he takes his toughest test in Group 1 company. (11 March 2004)

Setbacks Strike Alizes and Desert War:  Unbeaten filly Alizes has suffered a setback in her preparation for the Golden Slipper Stakes and will miss an important lead-up race at Canterbury on Saturday night. (11 March 2004)

Desert War Undergoing Treatment:  Trainer Mrs Gai Waterhouse has reported to Racing NSW Stewards that Desert War was found to be lame in the off-fore foot on Tuesday, 9 March 2004, due to an abscess on its outside heel. (11 March 2004)

Rogerson's Slipper fancy eyes Black Opal:  Graeme Rogerson is gearing up for his second Golden Slipper winner with a team of juveniles including Flying Firebird, who runs in Saturday's Black Opal Stakes. (10 March 2004)

OIiver booked for Starcraft:  Champion Melbourne jockey Damien Oliver has received a surprise call-up for crack Queensland colt Starcraft in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday week. (10 March 2004)

Octagonal and Lonhro to star at Rosehill:  The great Octagonal will lead his champion son Lonhro onto the racetrack in the "Black Flash's" final appearance at Rosehill in the next month. (9 March 2004)

Bigger things ahead for She's In Demand:  Filly She's In Demand has earned herself at crack at the big time following her gutsy all-the-way win in the Canterbury Guineas Night Plate at Rosehill. (8 March 2004)

Lonhro lands Australian Cup:  Lonhro silenced the non-believers and proved once and for all that he is indeed a champion when he won the $1 million Australian Cup at Flemington. (8 March 2004)

Starcraft wants another crack at Reset:  Outstanding colt Starcraft rewarded fans and punters with a brilliant win in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm. (6 March 2004)

Freedman excited about Special Harmony:  The thought of outstanding filly Special Harmony taking on the colts and geldings in the AJC Australian Derby excites trainer Lee Freedman. (6 March 2004)