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Winx's half-brother sells for $2.3 million
Chris Roots 4:07 PM What does a half brother to a superstar cost? It was $2.3 million for Winx's half brother at the Inglis Easter Sale.
Winx won't run in Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Adam Pengilly Australia's best racehorse Winx will not take her place in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes after trainer Chris Waller confirmed she will head to the spelling paddock.
'No one will beat your horse': Murray's final days boost Ritchie's Blue
Adam Pengilly 3:22 PM In his final days Bede Murray told Michelle Ritchie just one thing. It will make for an emotional Provincial Championships final should it ring true.
The United States takes over as Queen Elizabeth favourite
Chris Roots 10:07 PM Nick Williams and his fellow owners of The United States were happy to pay a late entry to take on Winx in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth Stakes but with the superstar not there they find themselves favourite.
Yarraman Park invest in the future with Hellbent
Chris Roots 6:56 PM Yarraman Park, the home of Hinchinbrook and I Am Invincible, has started planning for the next generation by purchasing a half share in talented sprinter Hellbent.
Walker off Criterion after fainting incident
Patrick Bartley An unexplained blackout that led to jockey Michael Walker being hospitalised on Sunday night will cost the rider two important mounts at next Saturday's rich Sydney championships.
Winx wagon rolls on as half-brother to hog limelight at Easter sales
Adam Pengilly The Winx wagon may or may not roll on to a $4 million carrot on the last day of The Championships, but what hope of her half-brother becoming a million-dollar baby in between?
Clearly Innocent beat the bar
Rob Waterhouse Clearly Innocent looked a good thing in the Country Championship Final.
Waller ponders over where to go next with Winx
Patrick Bartley Trainer agonising over whether to let champions mare tackle the rich Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.
Donny star Winx deserved miles better
Max Presnell Great horses, like Winx and those that make her – Hugh Bowman and Chris Waller – saved what was, in some aspects, a disappointing Doncaster occasion.
Spotlight flickers then shines bright on Winx
Chris Roots It was Winx's moment of light in Saturday's Doncaster Mile - and it is the win that will come to define her career.
Waller still undecided on whether to run Winx in the Queen Elizabeth
Chris Roots It was like Christmas for punters when Winx charged away with Saturday's Doncaster Mile and trainer Chris Waller wants to open the present that can keep giving for years to come.
Warrnambool tempts Vic trainers as jumping carnival looms
Michael Lynch Sydney racing is enjoying The Championships while Queenslanders are setting themselves for the Brisbane winter carnival through May and June.
Berisha scores in dramatic style
Michael Lynch Besart Berisha has enjoyed enormous success in the A-League, but the horse named after the Melbourne Victory striker had yet to hit the same heights until Saturday afternoon.
Tommy Berry takes lead in race for Nathan Berry Medal
Chris Roots Tommy Berry had a winning treble - including a couple of group 1s - on the first day of The Championships, but the most satisfying part of the day was taking the lead in the race for the Nathan Berry Medal.
Murrihy warned jockeys over whip rules
Adam Pengilly Racing NSW chairman of stewards Ray Murrihy made it clear that the whip rules would be enforced to the letter of the law to all jockeys before the group 1s started at Randwick on Saturday.
Tavago causes a surprise in the Australian Derby
Chris Roots Trent Busuttin has always been in a partnership with Natalie Young at the track and away from it, so Tavago winning the Australian Derby was his greatest moment at the track.
Hawkes keen to take on the world with Chautauqua
Adam Pengilly Australia conquered, next stop the world. And try beating him once he's over there.
Rose blooms in Sires Produce Stakes
Adam Pengilly Good guys don't often win in racing. Not nearly enough. The famously unsentimental beast that it is just chews them up, spits them out and asks them to get up again.
Libran muscles up to the challenge
Chris Roots Highclere's Harry Herbert looked at Sydney Cup favourite Libran after his Chairman's Handicap win and could see the physical change from when he left England.
Farrier to the stars answers 11th hour call
Adam Pengilly James Balfe stood to the side of the presentation area and could easily have been living under the guide of "farrier to the stars". Or Country Championships winners. The man who helped Artlee win the inaugural final was lucky he listened to a radio spot on Friday to aid Clearly Innocent.
Winx and Yankee Rose to the fore
Andrew Webster Winx was the horse everyone wanted to see on the first day of The Championships - but trainer David Vandyke's personal story outshone her
Waller's wonder hits new heights
Chris Roots Even Chris Waller had to relent on what everyone else had believed for a while, Winx is a champion.
Bowman won't need the whip on Winx
Max Presnell Should Hugh Bowman ride as well on Preferment at Rosehill Gardens last Saturday, punters and racing enthusiasts are in for a memorable delight.
Women jockeys to make history in the Doncaster
Chris Roots Three women jockeys will create history at The Championships race meeting at Randwick on Saturday.
Chance for Big Memory to wipe bad memory
Patrick Bartley Leading trainer Tony McEvoy still has nightmares about last year's Mornington Cup.
Racing bug pays off for John Camilleri
Patrick Bartley John Camilleri openly admits his addiction to horse racing began nearly 20 years ago in a small inner city Sydney restaurant where a group of keen investors had gathered.
Patient Hayes waited for Sires with Seaburge and Zamzam
Chris Roots Life with The Championships suits David Hayes and his two-year-olds Seaburge and Zamzam just fine.
Harrison out to cause Doncaster shock on Rudy
Chris Roots Queensland jockey Tegan Harrison headed straight for Randwick on Friday to get to know a track she has only seen on television before the biggest ride of her career in terms of prizemoney.
Tarzino looks for another Derby
Chris Roots Soon after leading back Tarzino from his Victoria Derby victory at Flemington last October, Chris Lawler took a moment – "that was meant to be." he mused.
