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Star colts not certain for William Reid 9/02/2010
Starts are still up in the air for three-year-olds Starspangledbanner and Shellscrape in Saturday's Group One William Reid Stakes.

Delago Bolt just where trainer wants him 9/02/2010
A quiet build-up to Saturday's Group Two Royal Sovereign Stakes at Randwick has Delago Bolt exactly where trainer Gary Portelli wants the colt mentally.

Heinrich upbeat with Sweepstaking 9/02/2010
Recent rain in Sydney hasn't detracted from trainer Gillian Heinrich's excitement with Sweepstaking who faces the biggest test of her career at Randwick.

Wild Wilbur to wind up at Eagle Farm 9/02/2010
Trainer Michael Lakey is hoping Stathi Katsidis can take some of the spotlight off Chris Munce's homecoming in the Race-Tech Australia Handicap at Eagle Farm.

Artistic Rock's ready for Randwick test 9/02/2010
Trainer David Payne will use Artistic Rock's next couple of runs to test the waters for a possible Oaks start.

Hayes to gallop stars at Sandown 9/02/2010
David Hayes will gallop imports Changingoftheguard and Our Aqaleem as well as sprinter Eagle Falls before the first race at Sandown on Wednesday.

Reid Trio At Valley Trackwork 9/02/2010
Danny Nikolic and Starspangledbanner

Multi-million dollar colt Starspangledbanner headlined a group of Melbourne Festival of Racing aspirants who galloped at Moonee Valley this morning.

Anger Grows Over Canberra Funding Crisis 9/02/2010
The ACT racing industry is mounting a public campaign in a bid to overturn the ACT Government's intention to deny local thoroughbred, harness and greyhound clubs a share of revenue raised from race fields fees paid by wagering operators.

Safe Landing For Apollo Mission 9/02/2010
Top South Australian stayer Alcopop has arrived safe and well in New South Wales as he prepares to start his autumn campaign in the Apollo Stakes.

Clarry Courts Clear Skies 9/02/2010

Wet weather in Sydney continues to throw the autumn campaign of Court into disarray with a fresh-up run in Melbourne now a possibility.

Tollesprit Takes Small Steps - For Now 9/02/2010
Talented three-year-old Tollesprit could use Saturday's Schweppervescence Plate at Moonee Valley as a springboard to the Newmarket Handicap.

SA Stayers Winding Up To Cup 9/02/2010
Three SA trainers are expecting big improvements from three respective chances in Saturday's Listed Port Adelaide Cup (2250m) at Morphettville Parks.

Growl wins torrid Hobart Cup 8/02/2010
One-time Caulfield Cup fancy Growl won his first race in more than three years despite a torrid run in the Group Three Hobart Cup.

Racing Victoria focussed on jumps season 8/02/2010
Racing Victoria is in a race against the clock to start the jumps season in early April.

Hayes Trio To Gallop At Betfair Park 8/02/2010
Changingoftheguard

Trainer David Hayes will send three of his top autumn carnival contenders to Betfair Park on Wednesday for exhibition gallops.

Tasmanian First For Alderson Stable 9/02/2010
Tio Rossa has given father-daughter training team Cindy and Colin Alderson a winner from their first runner in Tasmania, taking out the Strutt Stakes at Hobart.

Sovereign To Determine Where It Rains 8/02/2010
Leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse will use Saturday's Group 2 Royal Sovereign Stakes at Randwick as a guide to where to send Manhattan Rain in the month ahead in Melbourne.

Madame Pedrille back at Randwick 8/02/2010
Madame Pedrille will be on trial for a Group One assignment in South Australia when she lines up in Saturday's Breeders Classic at Randwick.

Paul Messara chasing more stakes success 8/02/2010
Just days after celebrating his first victory in Melbourne with new Blue Diamond favourite Beneteau, trainer Paul Messara will turn his attention to Sydney.

Could Blueblood Get Blue Diamond Chance? 8/02/2010
Arrowfield's Redoute's Choice

Could we have another shake-up of Blue Diamond markets after Saturday's two-year-old race at Moonee Valley?

Brisbane Filly Wins Karaka Million 31/01/2010
Liam Birchley

Australian trainers have carried off a second Ellerlsie feature in a month with Queensland filly Sister Havana running away with Sunday's $NZ1 million Karaka Million for two-year-olds.

Rebel Raider walking on water 31/01/2010
The Australian Cup will come too soon for Rebel Raider but trainer Leon Macdonald is still keen to race him this autumn.

Begg bullish about All Silent 31/01/2010
Nicconi's win in the Lightning Stakes has only strengthened Grahame Begg's opinion of his stable star All Silent.

Hot Danish to sprint to Group One goal 31/01/2010
Popular Sydney mare Hot Danish is likely to be restricted to sprint races in her bid to score an elusive Group One victory this autumn.

Payne gears up for autumn 31/01/2010
Trainer David Payne will unleash two of his autumn carnival hopefuls in the coming weeks with both Centennial Park and More Than Great nearing their returns.

Former Racecaller Charged With Attempted Murder 31/01/2010
Retired racecaller Ron Papps has been charged with attempted murder in South Australia.

UK import a weight for age contender 31/01/2010
David Hayes is convinced Our Aqaleem is a genuine Group One weight-for-age candidate following his gallant first-up win in Australia after an injury layoff.

Grills emotional tears after Dealers win 31/01/2010
An emotional Sue Grills fought back tears and declared former Sydney sprinter Dealers had some heavenly assistance to win the XXXX Gold Plate at Doomben.

Nicconi wins Group One Lightning Stakes 30/01/2010
An international campaign awaits the David Hayes-trained Nicconi after his blistering win in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

Emotional Derby Win For John Luttrell 30/01/2010

Brighton trainer John Luttrell almost gave the game away 18 months ago and had it not been for loyal owners Paul and Elizabeth Geard convincing him to stick it out he could have been a bystander at the Cadbury Tasmanian Derby meeting on Saturday.

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