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Caulfield to open its gates for all to see Black Caviar

30 Jan 2012 | Melbourne Racing Club Black Caviar’s ever-expanding legion of fans will be granted free admission to Caulfield on February 11 to witness the glamour mare’s attempt at a first Group 1 victory on home soil. read full story

Over Quota claims Swettenham Stud Final

28 Jan 2012 | By Glenn Moore The Mark Webb-trained Over Quota claimed the big prize of the day at Sandown-Lakeside on Saturday with victory in the Swettenham Stud Championship Final (1600m). read full story

Form for meetings for Saturday and Sunday online.

28 Jan 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk Saturday’s meetings include Canterbury, Doomben, Sandown-Lakeside and South Africa's The Met Day at Kenilworth and Turffontein-Inside. read full story

Black Caviar makes it 17

27 Jan 2012 | By Glenn Moore Champion sprinter Black Caviar picked up where she left off from last preparation with an easy win in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at a packed Moonee Valley racecourse on Friday night. read full story

The Travelling Man (NZ) makes a date with Blue Diamond

26 Jan 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk Mornington trainer, Matt Laurie, notched his maiden black type win on Australia Day when The Travelling Man (NZ) took out the Listed Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000m) at Caulfield. read full story

Price eyes Blue Diamond redemption with Malasun

26 Jan 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk The Mick Price-trained Malasun burst into Blue Diamond contention with a stunning debut win in the Listed Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) (1000m) at Caulfield on Australia Day. read full story

Southern Speed wins John Dillion Stakes

26 Jan 2012 | Melbourne Racing Club Southern Speed’s return to the scene of her most famous win was a triumphant one – the reigning BMW Caulfield Cup champion overcoming a 60kg impost to storm to victory in the listed, John Dillon Stakes (1400m) read full story

Thursday, Friday and weekend form online

25 Jan 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk Thursday's meetings include Caulfield, Sale Warwick Farm, Wyong, South Africa's Clairwood, and UK's Kempton Park. read full story

He's Remarkable appeal bid failed

25 Jan 2012 | Racingandsports.com.au The bid by the connections of Kiwi star He's Remarkable to overturn the controversial protest result from the $1 million Railway Stakes in Perth in November has failed. read full story

Black Caviar ready for big campaign

25 Jan 2012 | Racingandsports.com.au Caulfield trainer Peter Moody is supremely confident Black Caviar will stand up to any task set for her this year whether it be a rise in trip or overseas campaign. read full story

Black Caviar aiming for 17 in-a-row in the Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes

25 Jan 2012 | Moonee Valley Racing Club Champion mare Black Caviar will be aiming for 17 consecutive wins in a field of seven horses that will contest this Friday nights Group 2 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes (1200 metres) at Moonee Valley read full story

Black Caviar a surprise Newmarket entry

25 Jan 2012 | Racing Victoria Ltd Superstar mare Black Caviar is a surprise nomination for the $1 million Group 1 Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on 10 March. read full story

Caulfield to bathe in twilight, green and gold on Australia Day

25 Jan 2012 | Melbourne Racing Club The return of reigning BMW Caulfield Cup champion Southern Speed spearheads an Australia Day replete with on- and off-track highlights at Caulfield this Thursday read full story

Ellerton not buying into Blue Diamond hype

24 Jan 2012 | By James Buckley - racingandsports.com.au Sweet Little Lies co-trainer Mathew Ellerton is refusing to look beyond Thursday's Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) despite the hype surrounding his potential juvenile superstar. read full story

Testing at Caulfield trackwork

24 Jan 2012 | Racing Victoria Ltd RVL stewards' conducted alcohol and drug testing at Caulfield during track work - riding helmets and safety vests were also confiscated read full story

First Command all class in Kensington Stakes

21 Jan 2012 | By Greg Irvine - magicmillions.com.au First Command will head to the Rubiton Stakes and could have a crack at the Oakleigh Plate after a solid win in Saturday's listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington. read full story

First Command wins Kensington Stakes

21 Jan 2012 | By Glenn Moore Quality sprinter First Command got back in the winner's circle after a year off with a nice victory in the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. read full story

Atomic Forces misses in New Zealand's Telegraph

21 Jan 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk Australian galloper Atomic Force failed in his bid to win the Railway Stakes - Telegraph Handicap double at Trentham on Saturday. read full story

Canberra promotes Black Opal Day

20 Jan 2012 | By James Buckley - racingandsports.com.au The Canberra Racing Club is hopeful of cashing in on another strong two-year-old season by attracting a crack field to the Black Opal Stakes (1200m) in March read full story

Form for meetings for Saturday and Sunday online

20 Jan 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk Saturday's meetings include Eagle Farm, Flemington, Rosehill, Hong Kong's Sha Tin, and South Africa's Cape Flying Championship Raceday at Kenilworth and Turfontein-Inside. read full story