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Merson Cooper Stakes target for Sanglier
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 2:55pm
Backed by the benefit of race experience, Godolphin colt Sanglier will be out to make an impact in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Clark, barrier draw a boost for Got Unders
Sydney
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 2:17pm
Got Unders faces another stern challenge for rookie trainer Jay Hopkins when he lines up in the November Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Fitness the query for Guineas hope Vinland
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 12:56pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy is convinced Vinland has the class for the Sandown Guineas and is hopeful he also has the necessary fitness base to win the race second-up. Read more »
Big Money to cash in for Northam, Thompson
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 11:26am
Big Money is nearing the form which saw him win two stakes races at Doomben as he prepares to return to the Brisbane racetrack in the Keith Noud Quality. Read more »
Country NSW apprentice joins Brisbane yard
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 11:12am
NSW northern rivers apprentice Jackson Murphy has moved his indentures to Eagle Farm trainer Chris Anderson to chase more city chances. Read more »
Andrew Adkins to ride Fickle Folly
Sydney
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 5:28pm
Tamworth trainer Sue Grills has booked apprentice Andrew Adkins to ride in-form mare Fickle Folly with veteran Robert Thompson committed to Brisbane. Read more »
Salsonic zeroes in on Villiers Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 5:17pm
Salsonic will take his next step towards the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick when the Jason Coyle-trained gelding runs over 1400 metres at Rosehill. Read more »
Queensland stewards allegedly assaulted
Brisbane
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 4:22pm
Two Queensland racing stewards have allegedly been assaulted while conducting an inspection at a property in Toowoomba. Read more »
RV appoints acting head of integrity team
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 4:12pm
Racing Victoria has appointed Tim Robinson as its acting head of integrity services. Read more »
Two Sandown options for Dodging Bullets
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 3:21pm
The Symon Wilde-trained Dodging Bullets will be chasing a third-straight win when he runs at Sandown, but which race he contests is yet to be locked in. Read more »
Singleton sets Stock Up for first start
Sydney
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 2:46pm
Hawkesbury trainer Scott Singleton will introduce three-year-old filly Stock Up to racing on her home track. Read more »
Yulong Xingsheng to run in Twilight Glow
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 1:15pm
The Kris Lees-trained Yulong Xingsheng will continue her spring preparation at Sandown in the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes. Read more »
Black Heart Bart Railway topweight
Sydney
Tuesday 14 November 2017, 7:24am
Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart will have to carry 59kg to win the Group One Railway Stakes in Perth. Read more »
Gingernuts has surgery on pastern
Sydney
Monday 13 November 2017, 5:48pm
Gingernuts has undergone surgery on his fractured pastern at the Werribee veterinary clinic. Read more »
Sandown Guineas on cards for Purcell pair
Melbourne
Monday 13 November 2017, 4:59pm
Aaron Purcell is likely to have a two-pronged attack on the Sandown Guineas with Villermont and Black Sail nominated for the Group Two event. Read more »
Ball Of Muscle to miss Perth carnival
Sydney
Monday 13 November 2017, 4:05pm
Trainer Joe Pride will spell some of his spring team while he also ponders options for Gamblestown. Read more »
Sandown staying numbers in short supply
Melbourne
Monday 13 November 2017, 2:56pm
Nominations have been extended on the two staying races at Sandown, the Zipping Classic and Sandown Cup. Read more »
Guys build their summer team
Brisbane
Monday 13 November 2017, 2:32pm
The Bryan and Daniel Guy training partnership hopes to add to its impressive summer carnival team with promising two-year-old Animal Spirits. Read more »
Board support for RV stewards: Williams
Melbourne
Monday 13 November 2017, 12:47pm
Lloyd Williams says more support is needed from a Racing Victoria Board level for its integrity department. Read more »
Williams withdraws latest RAD Board appeal
Melbourne
Monday 13 November 2017, 12:41pm
Craig Williams has decided to withdraw his latest appeal against an eight-meeting suspension incurred at the Oaks meeting at Flemington. Read more »
Untamed Diamond headed to Group One
Sydney
Monday 13 November 2017, 11:36am
Three-time Sydney winner, New Zealand mare Untamed Diamond, will be set for the Group One Railway Stakes in Auckland after a Listed win. Read more »
Big Day for Savabeel - Savapinski Claims Matriarch Stakes
Monday 13 November 2017, 11:08am
Not long after the Savabeel colt Embellish claimed the NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton, Savabeel earned further honours when his daughter Savapinski kept the ball rolling for the training partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott by making every post a winner in Saturday's 7News Matriarch Stakes (2000m). Read more »
Gai Waterhouse back on top
Sydney
Sunday 12 November 2017, 6:30pm
Gai Waterhouse's training partnership with Adrian Bott has given her a new lease of life with the pair coming out on top during Melbourne Cup week. Read more »
More offers likely for Amanaat
Brisbane
Sunday 12 November 2017, 5:41pm
Trainer Ben Currie is expecting to get more overseas offers for smart gelding Amanaat after he won his fourth straight race for the stable. Read more »
Slipper win no boost for business
Sydney
Sunday 12 November 2017, 5:34pm
Trainer Gary Portelli admits he has not been flooded with unraced talent despite his Golden Slipper win with She Will Reign. Read more »
Kidmenever up for Eclipse Stakes assault
Melbourne
Sunday 12 November 2017, 5:18pm
Kidmenever will attempt to add to trainer Charlie Appleby's Australian record when he runs in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Most Important trial for sprinter
Brisbane
Sunday 12 November 2017, 4:11pm
Brisbane sprinter Most Important could have a barrier trial a few days out from running in a Listed race at Doomben. Read more »
Gingernuts to undergo scans on injured leg
Sydney
Sunday 12 November 2017, 3:25pm
New Zealander Gingernuts will have scans at the Werribee Veterinary Clinic to determine the extent of an injury which kept him out of the Emirates Stakes. Read more »
Godolphin calls time on Qewy's career
Melbourne
Sunday 12 November 2017, 2:36pm
English horse Qewy, an Australian favourite courtesy of his wins in the Bendigo, Geelong and Sandown Cups has been retired. Read more »
Jockey Jeff Felix released from hospital
Brisbane
Sunday 12 November 2017, 10:11am
North Queensland jockey Jeff Felix has been released from hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall at Home Hill. Read more »
McEvoy, Melham among Flemington casualties
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:33pm
Four jockeys have incurred suspensions on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival, with Dwayne Dunn the hardest hit with a 14-meeting ban. Read more »
Fracture, surgery for Gingernuts: stewards
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:27pm
Gingernuts will have surgery to mend a fractured pastern, an injury suffered while the Group One winner was on his way to the barriers for the Emirates Stakes. Read more »
Levi Kavanagh in stakes win at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:04pm
Kentucky Breeze has provided young Flemington trainer Levi Kavanagh with his first winner during Melbourne Cup week. Read more »
Tiger's Tale of perseverance in Highways
Sydney
Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:01pm
Tiger By The Tale has won his first Highway Handicap after 15 unsuccessful attempts and more starts in the series than any other horse. Read more »
Daniel Moor suspended for whip rule breach
Syd
Saturday 11 November 2017, 6:27pm
Victorian jockey Daniel Moor has been suspended for a whip rule infringement at Rosehill. Read more »
Redzel delivers for everyday Aussie owners
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 6:26pm
Sprinter Redzel has cemented his position as Australia's best sprinter, delivering more joy for his 30 owners. Read more »
Frespanol set for big Queensland summer
Brisbane
Saturday 11 November 2017, 6:10pm
Consistent galloper Frespanol showed he is ready to be force in the Brisbane summer stakes races with his win at Doomben. Read more »
Tosen Stardom shows his class in Emirates
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 5:15pm
Tosen Stardom has won the $2 million Emirates Stakes, the final Group One race of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Read more »
Internet bargain buy keeps perfect record
Sydney
Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:48pm
Unbeaten gelding Bon Amis, a $4000 purchase via the internet, has extended his unblemished record in winning at Rosehill. Read more »
Savapinski continues a golden run for Gai
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:36pm
Savapinski has run her rivals off their legs, leading throughout to claim the Group Two Matriarch Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Redzel wins the $1 million Darley Classic
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:22pm
Redzel has won the $1 million Darley Classic, beating Terravista and Impending in the Group One sprint at Flemington. Read more »
Vengeur Masque wins Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:08pm
After missing a Melbourne Cup start, the Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque has produced a tough staying performance to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
Promising start for Godolphin stablemates
Sydney
Saturday 11 November 2017, 3:09pm
Godolphin colt Dynamited has made a winning start to his career while stablemate Rheingau also displayed promising signs at Rosehill. Read more »
Fastnet Tempest set to remain in Australia
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:49pm
The William Haggas-trained Fastnet Tempest has raced to a Flemington victory and is set to remain in Australia and join the Lindsay Park team. Read more »
Vassal returns to Sydney in winning style
Sydney
Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:44pm
Basing Vassal on the Gold Coast has paid dividends for trainer Chris Waller with the durable gelding winning on his return to Sydney at Rosehill. Read more »
Unforgotten ends spring on winning note
Sydney
Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:24pm
Unforgotten has posted her third win in scoring at Rosehill but trainer Chris Waller says the best of the filly will be seen in the autumn. Read more »
Melbourne Cup crowd better than expected
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:11pm
The Victoria Racing Club says crowd numbers for the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival have been better than expected amid construction work. Read more »
Munce fulfils promise to Singapore owner
Brisbane
Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:00pm
Singapore owner Melvin Foo has celebrated a Brisbane metropolitan winner with Dazzling Grey scoring at Doomben. Read more »
Country cups campaign for Oncidium Ruler
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 1:40pm
Apprentice Beau Mertens has ridden his first Flemington carnival winner, breaking through on Oncidium Ruler for his master Mick Kent. Read more »
Run Naan takes out G3 Maribyrnong Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 11 November 2017, 1:21pm
Run Naan has made it two wins from as many starts, giving his trainer Tony McEvoy back-to-back Maribyrnong Plate wins at Flemington. Read more »
Blue Book surprises Doughty in Doomben win
Brisbane
Saturday 11 November 2017, 1:12pm
Blue Book has scored an unexpected win for trainer Kelly Doughty, foiling a betting move for Grim Reaper at Doomben. Read more »
Chautauqua chasing first Darley Classic
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 7:03pm
Star sprinter Chautauqua will be striving to win his first Darley Classic at Flemington having been runner-up at his previous two attempts. Read more »
King out to make immediate impression
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 6:28pm
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt King is favourite to make a winning start to his career in the Maribyrnong Plate at Flemington. Read more »
Lindsay Park with two Darley Classic hopes
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 6:17pm
Group One-winning stablemates Redkirk Warrior and Vega Magic will both be out to bounce back from last-start defeats when they clash in the Darley Classic. Read more »
Stonebrook steps up to regather momentum
Sydney
Friday 10 November 2017, 6:07pm
Stonebrook will step back up in distance at Rosehill after suffering his first career defeat. Read more »
Odeon to face WFA test in G1 Emirates
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 5:56pm
After winning a Listed race earlier in the week, four-year-old Odeon has earned himself a crack at the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Curdled aiming to be cream of the crop
Sydney
Friday 10 November 2017, 5:28pm
Randwick trainer Peter Robl will kick off Curdled's Magic Millions Guineas campaign in an 1100m-race at Rosehill. Read more »
Qewy the stumbling block again for Kiwia
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 5:19pm
Jockey Damian Lane admits the extra 200m will make it a tough task for Kiwia to turn the tables on Qewy in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Emirates trial for Somewhat ahead of Perth
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 4:01pm
The $2 million Emirates Stakes at Flemington will be a lead-up for It's Somewhat ahead of a trip to Perth for the Kingston Town Stakes. Read more »
Portelli reveals Golden Slipper hope
Sydney
Friday 10 November 2017, 3:42pm
Gary Portelli will unveil a filly he is hoping can emulate Golden Slipper-winning stablemate She Will Reign when Secret Lady makes her debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Gingernuts ready for Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 3:33pm
Multiple Group One winner Gingernuts will make a delayed appearance of the Melbourne spring carnival in the Emirates Stakes and is challenging for favouritism. Read more »
Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Maribyrnong Plate!
Friday 10 November 2017, 2:35pm
The 2017 field includes a million dollar Easter Sale buy, plus colts and fillies from such of the best families in the Australian stud book and plenty of emerging ones! Interestingly, many of the runners are the maiden foals for their respective dams… Read more »
Redzel to excel on the Flemington straight
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 2:14pm
Having proven himself up the Flemington straight, Everest winner Redzel is favourite to add the Darley Classic to his record. Read more »
In Her Time deserves Group One win: Smith
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 1:35pm
Trainer Ben Smith believes In Her Time deserves a Group One win and he is hoping the mare can achieve it in a star-studded Darley Classic. Read more »
Browne benefit for topweight Crack Me Up
Brisbane
Friday 10 November 2017, 12:11pm
Jockey Damian Browne's ability to balance his mounts will see him ride promising Crack Me Up with a huge weight at Doomben. Read more »
Tom Melbourne out of G1 Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 12:07pm
The Chris Waller-trained Tom Melbourne has been scratched from the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Oaks Winner for Pierro
Friday 10 November 2017, 8:58am
He might be a Golden Slipper winner, but Pierro has also now proven himself as a Classic sire with his royally bred daughter Pinot scoring a dominant victory in the $1million Group I VRC Oaks at Flemington on Thursday. Read more »
Barrier to help Brinkmanship at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 10 November 2017, 8:37am
Bad luck has dogged the early part of Brinkmanship's career but the two-year-old has had some good luck with his barrier at Doomben. Read more »
Kaiser Franz starts new prep at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 10 November 2017, 7:45am
Stakes-winning stayer Kaiser Franz resumes at Doomben but trainer Rob Heathcote wishes the race was at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Melbourne Cup voice Miles enjoys day off
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 9:12pm
Former Australian race caller Greg Miles has spoken about not having to work on the Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day for the first time in nearly four decades. Read more »
Godolphin get on the board at Cup carnival
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 7:16pm
Jorda has given the Godolphin operation its first win of this year's Melbourne Cup carnival with a Group Three victory on VRC Oaks day. Read more »
Boom Time spring to continue in Japan Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 6:54pm
Australian stayer Boom Time will run in the Japan Cup after being invited to contest the race after his Caulfield Cup win. Read more »
A rundown of the Group One Emirates Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 6:48pm
The Emirates Stakes is the last of eight Group One races held across Melbourne Cup carnival week. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse finally claims $1m Oaks
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 6:39pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse has finally won her first $1 million VRC Oaks at Flemington. Read more »
All Too Huiying a Derby prospect: Moore
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:49pm
Trainer Gary Moore believes he has an Australian Derby prospect in All Too Huiying who has rallied in the straight to win a Listed 1800m race at Flemington. Read more »
Belated blinkers move for Terravista in G1
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:46pm
Trainer Joe Pride is trying a new tactic with Terravista in the Group One Darley Classic, with the eight-year-old to wear blinkers for the first time. Read more »
Duca Valentinois wins $150k Ladies Day Cup
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:39pm
Duca Valentinois has finished strongly to claim the Listed Ladies Day Cup and give Goldolphin a race day treble at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse celebrates first VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:14pm
Gai Waterhouse has won her first VRC Oaks with Pinot outstaying her rivals over the gruelling 2500 metres at Flemington. Read more »
Ball Of Muscle breaks long losing streak
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 4:26pm
Sprinter Ball Of Muscle has broken his losing sequence in a Listed race at Flemington. Read more »
Hellova Street wins Flemington Group Three
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 4:18pm
Tasmanian gelding Hellova Street has led all the way to win a Group Three race over 1400m at Flemington on VRC Oaks day. Read more »
Jockey who punched horse had 'brain fade'
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 3:32pm
Apprentice jockey Dylan Caboche, banned from racing for two weeks after punching his mount at Port Lincoln, says he regrets his actions. Read more »
Darren Weir wins Country Cup at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 3:25pm
Darren Weir has added another Cup to his collection, claiming the quinella in the Flemington final of a series for country-trained horses. Read more »
Tribal Wisdom wins Flemington greys race
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 2:55pm
The Mike Moroney-trained Tribal Wisdom has produced a powerful finish to win the Subzero Handicap for grey horses at Flemington. Read more »
Payne has no regrets about Cup speech
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 2:38pm
As the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne is happy to be a role model for women in sport. Read more »
Unbeaten Bon Amis faces metropolitan test
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 2:10pm
Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer will have a clearer indication of the capabilities of Bon Amis when the unbeaten gelding steps out at Rosehill. Read more »
Jockey blames 'brain fade' for horse punch
Adelaide
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:50pm
An apprentice jockey says he had a "brain fade" when he punched his horse at a race meeting in Port Lincoln. Read more »
Garcia sends Wohler home on winning note
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:46pm
Mr Garcia has given German trainer Andreas Wohler a Flemington win before he heads home. Read more »
Dee a chance at more Group One success
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:29pm
Jockey Michael Dee will be out to add to an already memorable spring when he rides Gingernuts in the Group One Emirates Stakes. Read more »
Raceday treatment investigation continues
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:19pm
Racing Victoria's integrity unit has interviewed a number of people as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged raceday treatment. Read more »
A look behind the G1 Darley Classic sprint
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:06pm
The Group One Darley Classic on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival features a familiar field of sprinters including Everest winner Redzel. Read more »
Bush apprentice in much-awaited city debut
Brisbane
Thursday 9 November 2017, 12:16pm
Boom Queensland country apprentice Zoe White will make a low-key debut in Saturday city racing on veteran Friendly Dragon. Read more »
Miss Exfactor to restart Millions campaign
Brisbane
Thursday 9 November 2017, 12:08pm
Trainer Tony Gollan hopes it will be a case of third time lucky with Miss Exfactor. Read more »
Godolphin duo tackle fillies straight race
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:23pm
Demerara and Jorda will try to get the Godolphin stable on the winner's list at the Flemington carnival when they run in the Kennedy Plate. Read more »
Takedown denied Winterbottom defence
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:19pm
Injury has denied the Gary Moore-trained Takedown from defending the Group One Winterbottom Stakes in Perth. Read more »
Jockey suspended after punching filly
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:13pm
South Australian stewards have suspended an apprentice jockey for two weeks after he punched his unsettled mount before a race at Port Lincoln. Read more »
All Too Huiying to continue education
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:06pm
All Too Huiying has an opportunity to progress as a potential Australian Derby contender when he makes his Melbourne debut at Flemington. Read more »
Rekindling a chance for further Cup glory
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5:35pm
After winning his first Melbourne Cup, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien has not ruled out a return for the famous race with Rekindling. Read more »
A guide to the Group One VRC Oaks
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5:26pm
Aloisia is the short-priced favourite to take out the VRC Oaks but last year's $101 winner Lasqueti Spirit has proved anything is possible. Read more »
Light dinner for Brown after Cup success
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5:08pm
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown couldn't stomach a big meal after his win on Rekindling but says he's ready to make up for lost time. Read more »
Pedigree Points for tomorrow’s VRC Oaks!
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 4:59pm
The first VRC Oaks was run the same year as the inaugural Melbourne Cup – 1861 and won by Palestine... Read more »