Horse Racing News

• Grand Duels targeted at Oakleigh Plate

  Sprinting veteran Grand Duels has continued his winning run following his win in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington.

   
• Hayes looks for success with imports

  David Hayes may not be the dominant force he once was, but he has been boosted by the entry of three imports into his stable.

   
• 2011 Australia Stakes meeting race fields released

  The fields for the 2011 Australia Stakes Moonee Valley meeting have been released, the main race on the night is the 2011 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes (Group 2) worth $200,0000.

   
• New Zealand’s Estrato to aim at Golden Slipper

  New Zealand may still be represented in the Golden Slipper despite the loss of arguably their best hope in some time.

   
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  Remember this name – Anthony Manton

  The new voice of the Sydney trials is promising race caller Anthony Manton.

   
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  Sepoy becomes new 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes favourite

  Today’s very impressive winner Sepoy has become the newest favourite for the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes after winning impressively in the Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) at Caulfield.

   
• Australia Day Race scratchings – Caulfield, Warwick Farm

  We take a look at the scratchings for today’s two main race meets at Caulfield and Warwick Farm, with some very important scratchings during the day be sure to take a look before doing your form.

   
• Chateauneuf Dupape and Miss Confidential Auckland-bound

  Australian horses will be represented in New Zealand for the second consecutive weekend with Chateuaneuf Dupape and Miss Confidential to run at Ellerslie on Sunday.

   
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  Anacheeva resumes in Zeditave Stakes

  Last years Caulfield Guineas winner ‘Anacheeva’ will start his summer campaign tomorrow in the listed Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield racecourse.

   
• From Melbourne Cup to Hanging Rock Cup: the story of Leica Falcon

  One of racing’s most remarkable stories continues at the small Victorian racecourse of Hanging Rock on Wednesday.

   
• Jimmy Choux to target Doncaster Mile

  New Zealand’s best three year old male, Jimmy Choux, is on track to complete a rare double this autumn.

   
• Waterhouse looks to NZ again for next staying star

  Sydney’s first lady of racing Gai Waterhouse has followed a tried and true formula when selecting what she hopes will be her next staying star.

   
• 2011 Australia Day Caulfield Meeting race fields released

  The fields for the 2011 Australia Day Caulfield meeting have been released, the main races on the day are the 2011 John Dillon Stakes and the 2011 Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes, but a lot of the focus will be on the 2YO races.

   
• Cranbourne Trials: Reward for Effort, Arctic Command, Marconi impressive

  Peter Moody has been a busy man at this morning’s Cranbourne trials, unleashing many horses he hopes will join his already strong autumn lineup.

   
• Race for juvenile features heats up

  The race to two year old features like the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) and the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) starts in earnest at Caulfield’s Australia Day meeting on Wednesday.

   
• VRC Derby hero Lion Tamer in doubt for AJC Australian Derby

  VRC Derby winner Lion Tamer is in doubt for the Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m).

   
• Inglis Classic Yearling Sale no Pane In The Glass

  The emerging Patinack Farm owned stable star ‘Pane In The Glass’ has been by far the best backed runner in tomorrow’s $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill racecourse.

   
• More Joyous opens favourite for the Doncaster Mile

  Glamour mare More Joyous has been set as favourite in TAB Sportsbet’s opening market for the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m).

   
• Flemington racing for a good cause

  THIS Saturday Flemington will play host to a different kind of raceday. The Summer Heroes raceday will be held in order to help local emergency service organisations gain much needed donations.

   
• Faster Son aimed at Oakleigh Plate

  Exciting Queensland sprinter ‘Faster Son’ has Group 1 success in his sights, after arriving in Melbourne for the Autumn’s “Festival of Racing”.