Caretaker trainer Dave Robartson is confident High Earner can overcome box five to become the second dog to win the WA Derby and Sky Racing Perth Cup double at Cannington on Saturday night.
March 9, 2010, 7:04 amAlmohad and Guyno were put over small jumps yesterday morning and blinkers have been added to the latter's gear in trainer Lou Luciani's bid to sharpen the pair up for Thursday's $130,000 XXXX Gold Bunbury Cup (2200m).
March 9, 2010, 7:03 amBlacks A Fake smashed a world record and raced into the ranks of the nation's greatest horses with an historic fourth Inter Dominion win at Menangle yesterday.
March 8, 2010, 11:28 amThree-year-old Wanted finally delivered the Group 1 victory he had promised for so long when he led virtually all the way to win the $1 million Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.
March 7, 2010, 8:55 pmTAB Sportsbet has advised customers to hold all tickets for bets placed on the Australian Guineas and Australian Cup which were abandoned on Saturday due to the flash storm which hit Melbourne.
March 7, 2010, 4:19 pm
Premiership leading trainer Adam Durrant celebrated his 29th birthday in style with Le Plunge's blowout win in the $175,000 Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) capping a brilliant treble at Ascot.
March 6, 2010, 5:33 pm
As Bill McNally throws the lead over Sandhog in Heat 5 of the SKY Racing Perth Cup (530m) at Greyhounds WA Cannington on Saturday night, he can thank a chance meeting with Tassie trainer Mick Louth for the opportunity to race the up-and-coming chaser.
March 4, 2010, 3:49 pm
A final field of 19 will go head-to-head in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington with favourite All Silent drawing towards the outside rail.
March 2, 2010, 4:32 pmWA Pacing Cup winner Washakie has drawn the prized No.1 gate in Sunday's $1 million NSW Inter Dominion championship grand final at Menangle.
March 2, 2010, 8:00 amBoom galloper Hay List will be prepared by former WA trainer John McNair at Somerbsy in NSW for the next stage of his career.
March 1, 2010, 11:22 am
Veteran jockey Danny Miller proved there was still life in his career after pulling off a massive upset with a masterful ride on Simply Adorable in the $100,000 Carlton Draught Pinjarra Cup (2300m) yesterday.
March 1, 2010, 9:44 am
Corey Brown's excitement at heading to Dubai for the Meydan Masters jockey series on Friday night has been tempered by another careless riding suspension when he returns to Australia.
February 28, 2010, 1:01 pmBlacks A Fake showed why he is regarded as one of the best horses of the modern era with a breathtaking performance to win the final heat of the Watpac Inter Dominion Championships.
February 27, 2010, 8:04 pmAlthough there were one or two surprises in the run, there weren't any at the finish of heat seven of the Watpac Inter Dominion, with Monkey King running away from his rivals.
February 27, 2010, 8:03 pmBondy was un-extended in heat six of the Watpac Inter Dominion Championships tonight at Newcastle.
February 27, 2010, 8:02 pm
Washakie was simply sensational in taking out heat five of the Watpac Inter Dominion Championships at Newcastle tonight.
February 27, 2010, 7:57 pmTrainer Peter Moody says the like- lihood of a solid pace will play into the hands of star mare Typhoon Tracy in today's Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.
February 27, 2010, 7:18 am
Trainer Graeme Ballantyne is confident a more settled performance from Morant will see the highly-touted three-year-old blow his rivals away in today's $75,000 SKMRC Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Ascot.
February 27, 2010, 6:22 am
David Harrison concedes Sir Hallowell might be in the shadows of Manhattan Rain at his Rosehill debut in tomorrow's Hobartville Stakes, but believes the colt has the potential to become a headline act in Australian racing within 12 months.
February 26, 2010, 11:14 am
David Hayes could have four runners in next week's Australian Cup if Extra Zero can find his best form with blinkers on in the Group 2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield.
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