English stayer Warringah will be tested under Australian racing conditions for the first time since his Melbourne Cup failure when he runs at Randwick on Saturday. Formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute, the five-year-old was imported by trainer Chris Waller last year and kept on the Melbourne Cup path...

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Star Queensland sprinter Burdekin Blues has undergone minor knee surgery and will miss the Group One The Galaxy in Sydney next month and the entire Brisbane winter carnival. Trainer Barry Baldwin said Burdekin Blues underwent surgery on both front knees after veterinarians were not happy with his recovery...

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Trainer Rick Worthington's high opinion of lightly-raced Sainthood was repaid when the gelding took out the Listed National Sprint at Canberra on Sunday. Worthington had Sainthood entered in a Rating 75 event at Warwick Farm on Monday from a good barrier but had enough faith in the four-year-old to tackle...

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Trainer Alan Bailey believes Cornwall Park could prove a black type performer during the winter but a rain-sodden Eagle Farm is likely to be delay his comeback. Cornwall Park is entered for Saturday's Carlton Draught Plate (1200m) but Bailey is wary of running the four-year-old first up on track rated...

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Some facts about the Group One $1 million Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday:- * First run in 1863 when won by Barwon. * Between 1863 and 1942 run over 18 furlongs (3600m). * From 1943-1962 run over 17 furlongs and 110 yards (3500m). * In 1963 it was run over 14 furlongs (2800m) and since...

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The horse industry has bucked at a stud owner's call for a levy to fund Hendra virus research.

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The dietary requirements of the broodmare during pregnancy, lactation and reproduction is a topic that is often discussed and is worthy of considerable attention. After all, adequate nutrition and body condition is known to have a large bearing on reproductive function and the production of milk in the lactating mare.

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As breeders book their mares and start to see their foals being born, now is a good time to brush up on some breeding terminology you might come across when discussing your horses.  For those new to the breeding game, this information might help to make sense of the plethora of information you will receive when deciding where to send your mare.

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Review of the Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes at Randwick won by the Gai Waterhouse trained Dreamscape

Eliza Park Stud is delighted to be ‘moving forward’ with outstanding stud prospect Written Tycoon, following his purchase at the William Inglis Great Southern Sale.

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