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Ace High wins the Group One Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 4:02pm
Ace High has stamped his authority on the Victoria Derby in a milestone win for trainer David Payne, jockey Tye Angland and owner John Cordina. Read more »
Shoals wins G1 Myer Classic at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 3:22pm
Riding at a light weight has paved for the way for Dean Yendall to win back-to-back Myer Classics on three-year-old fillies. Read more »
Jon Snow ruled unfit for Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 3:10pm
New Zealand stayer Jon Snow is out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a veterinary examination. Read more »
My Giuliano runs Doomben record
Brisbane
Saturday 4 November 2017, 2:55pm
Stayer My Giuliano has surprised even his connections by running a course record over 2040m at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
Merchant Navy wins Coolmore Stud Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 2:36pm
Merchant Navy has produced a barnstorming run to claim the Group One Coolmore Club Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Cismontane to run in Melbourne Cup for Gai
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 2:23pm
Cismontane has taken the last guaranteed spot in the Melbourne Cup for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott by winning the Lexus Stakes. Read more »
$2000 purchase Lyuba prevails on Derby day
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 2:08pm
Lyuba has taken her career prize money to more than $400,000 with a win in the Group Three Skip Sprint at Flemington. Read more »
Sargent trains third Wakeful Stakes winner
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 1:51pm
Exciting staying filly Luvaluva has come from last to give Sydney trainer John Sargent his third Wakeful Stakes win in five years at Flemington. Read more »
Ef Troop gives sire first winner
Brisbane
Saturday 4 November 2017, 1:44pm
Smart gelding Ef Troop has run a class record in winning the two year old at Doomben and given sire Spirit Of Boom his first winner. Read more »
Fresh Levendi wins G3 Carbine Club Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 12:48pm
After a luckless run in the Caulfield Guineas, Levendi has bounced back to claim victory in the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Forever Unbridled scores upset in Distaff
San Diego
Saturday 4 November 2017, 11:58am
Forever Unbridled has claimed an upset win in the Group One Distaff at the Breeders' Cup meeting. Read more »
Stable closed because of strangles
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 8:11am
Three country Victorian stables housing horses trained by George Osborne have been quarantined because of a confirmed case of strangles. Read more »
James McDonald loses third appeal
Sydney
Saturday 4 November 2017, 7:27am
Former Godolphin jockey James McDonald has lost his latest appeal against an 18-month riding ban for betting on a horse he rode at Randwick. Read more »
Godolphin colts set for Group One sprint
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 7:25pm
Godolphin trainer James Cummings will have three chances in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Another Derby in Trent Busuttin's sights
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 6:45pm
Co-trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have at least three runners in the Victoria Derby as they chase their biggest win since moving to Victoria. Read more »
Foxplay ready to step out of Winx's shadow
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 5:46pm
Kerrin McEvoy expects the 1600m and a little cushion in the Flemington track to be perfect for Foxplay in the Myer Classic. Read more »
Baker unsure about Collateral doing damage
Sydney
Friday 3 November 2017, 5:38pm
Collateral will have a weight advantage over his Bjorn Baker-trained stablemate Embley when they clash at Rosehill. Read more »
Last Cup chance in Lexus Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 5:21pm
The winner of the Lexus Stakes could have a big bearing on the Melbourne Cup field. Read more »
Two Cup hopes need to pass vet exam
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 4:56pm
Harlem and Jon Snow will need to pass another vet examination before Melbourne Cup acceptance time after failing an inspection. Read more »
Tiger By The Tale refreshed after breather
Sydney
Friday 3 November 2017, 4:21pm
Tiger By The Tale will be having his 15th attempt to win a Highway Handicap at Rosehill after undergoing a second operation to remedy breathing difficulties. Read more »
Winx to bypass Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 4:09pm
Three-time Cox Plate champion Winx will head to the spelling paddock with trainer Chris Waller saying her spring is over. Read more »
Purcell chases Group One Flemington double
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 3:48pm
Aaron Purcell will double his number of Group One runners when he saddles three-year-olds in the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Victoria Derby. Read more »
Learning experience looms for Gwenneth
Sydney
Friday 3 November 2017, 3:33pm
Veteran Victorian trainer Max Hinton has opted to give promising mare Gwenneth a Sydney initiation at Rosehill to continue her development. Read more »
Dusty Boys' horse in Derby grand final
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 3:33pm
A group of Richmond players led by Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin have a small stake in a horse racing in the $1.5 million Victoria Derby. Read more »
Gang of six tackle Kennedy Mile for Waller
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 3:19pm
Chris Waller will need an extra set of eyes to watch the Kennedy Mile at Flemington where he saddles up six runners in the 1600m race. Read more »
Craig Williams excited ahead of Cup ride
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 2:59pm
Craig Williams is hoping to snare his first Melbourne Cup when he rides international visitor Wall Of Fire at Flemington Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy chasing first Vic Derby win
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 2:51pm
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been close to winning a Victoria Derby a number of times and gets his latest chance when he rides Eshtiraak. Read more »
Newitt to make flying visit for So Si Bon
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 1:06pm
Jockey Craig Newitt has had to settle for luckless seconds in the Kennedy Mile in the past two years and will be out to go one better when he rides So Si Bon. Read more »
Distaff tops first day of Breeders' Cup
Del Mar
Friday 3 November 2017, 11:56am
Stellar Wind will be having her third and final attempt to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff on the opening day of the Del Mar meeting. Read more »
Outraged to carry on for Schweida
Brisbane
Friday 3 November 2017, 11:23am
Trainer Kelly Schweida has his two young stars back in work but it will be old stager Outraged who will carry his hopes at Doomben. Read more »
Bidii Babe begins Millions campaign
Brisbane
Friday 3 November 2017, 10:30am
Stakes-winning mare Bidii babe will take the first step in her Magic Millions campaign when she resumes at Doomben. Read more »
Qewy to miss Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Friday 3 November 2017, 10:11am
Bendigo Cup winner Qewy will not back up in the Melbourne Cup leaving Godolphin with Hartnell as its only runner. Read more »
How Kodiac went from workmanlike to world-beater in ten years
Friday 3 November 2017, 10:06am
Martin Stevens analyses the Tally-Ho Stud resident's rise through the ranks Read more »
Qewy out of Melbourne Cup
Friday 3 November 2017, 9:43am
Last year's Emirates Melbourne Cup fourth-placegetter Qewy won't be contesting the race this year, granting international galloper Wall of Fire a guaranteed passage into Tuesday's $6.2million feature. Read more »
Statehood gives Kodiac a world record 52nd two-year-old winner
Friday 3 November 2017, 9:31am
Tally-Ho sire surpasses the high mark set by the legendary Sunday Silence Read more »
Moroney keen to get Vengeur Masque to Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 5:38pm
Geelong Cup winner Vengeur Masque is likely to have to run in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington in a bid to make the Melbourne Cup field. Read more »
My Country sticks to familiar territory
Sydney
Thursday 2 November 2017, 5:31pm
Peter and Paul Snowden have narrowed the focus for My Country to her preferred 1200 metres when the mare's preparation continues at Rosehill. Read more »
Baster chasing Group One win at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 5:23pm
After a successful opening to the Melbourne spring carnival, Stephen Baster is hoping it carries over to the opening day at Flemington. Read more »
Facts and figures on the G1 Myer Classic
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 4:12pm
Shoals is the favourite and the only filly in the full field of 16 for the Group One Myer Classic. Read more »
Dry Doomben track to help Sir Donald
Brisbane
Thursday 2 November 2017, 4:06pm
A drier racing surface at Doomben is expected to help sprinter Sir Donald erase memories of his failure first-up on a wet track. Read more »
Shoals peaking for Myer Classic: Freedman
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 3:54pm
Trainer Anthony Freedman believes Shoals is ready to produce a peak performance this spring when the filly takes on the mares in the Group One Myer Classic. Read more »
No surrender for In Times Of War
Sydney
Thursday 2 November 2017, 3:32pm
Regular runner-up In Times Of War has another opportunity to end a frustrating sequence of near misses at Rosehill. Read more »
Baker has chance for another Derby win
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 3:14pm
New Zealand trainer Murray Baker is no stranger to winning Classic races and is hoping to add another when he saddles up Weather With You in the Victoria Derby. Read more »
Bowman after a second major on Marmelo
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 2:28pm
After winning the Cox Plate aboard Winx, Hugh Bowman would now like to add a Melbourne Cup to his record on Marmelo. Read more »
Angland holds trump card for Melbourne win
Sydney
Thursday 2 November 2017, 2:26pm
Sydney jockey Tye Angland has three Group One chances to salute for the first time in Melbourne, including Victoria Derby favourite Ace High. Read more »
Craig Williams to study Derby breeding
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 2:11pm
Craig Williams is not about to dismiss Justice Faith as a Derby chance saying the 2500m-Classic is an open race. Read more »
Schofield gets to know Nakeeta before Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 1:31pm
Glyn Schofield likes what he sees after riding his Melbourne Cup mount Nakeeta in trackwork at Werribee for the first time. Read more »
GET RACING – Yeppoon's Annual Newmarket Meeting held on Derby Day!
Thursday 2 November 2017, 1:04pm
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Statistics point to Tiyatrolani at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 2 November 2017, 11:58am
Statistics indicate Tiyatrolani will race well at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan isn't getting carried away with summer plans. Read more »
Lester Piggott in town for Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 2 November 2017, 11:47am
Legendary jockey Lester Piggott says French horse Tiberian is the one to beat in the Melbourne Cup, a race he never had the chance to ride in. Read more »
Stoute positive about Ulysses in Breeders
San Diego
Thursday 2 November 2017, 11:33am
Sir Michael Stoute says the booking of Frankie Dettori for Ulysses in the Breeders' Cup Turf is a positive. Read more »
Tarzan to swing into action again
Brisbane
Thursday 2 November 2017, 10:49am
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes good barriers are the key to brilliant but sometimes erratic galloper Tarzan who is likely to back up at Doomben. Read more »
French Group Three Winner for Dream Ahead
Thursday 2 November 2017, 10:32am
Aquis Farm's Dream Ahead (USA) posted his third new stakes-winner this week when talented two year-old filly Sweety Dream took out the Group III Prix Miesque at Maisons-Laffitte on Wednesday. Read more »
Pedigree Points for this Saturday's Victoria Derby
Thursday 2 November 2017, 10:09am
Established in 1855 and won by Rose of May, the Victoria Derby is one of several highlights on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Bowman 1st choice to ride Gingernuts
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 8:12pm
If Winx doesn't run in the Emirates Stakes, her jockey Hugh Bowman will ride Gingernuts in the Group One race. Read more »
Bayliss to miss Cup through suspension
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:51pm
Barring a successful appeal, Regan Bayliss will miss the chance to ride in his first Melbourne Cup because of a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Memorable victory for one-man band Mills
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:44pm
Fast-finishing gelding Satirical Magic has won for 80-year-old trainer David Mills at Canterbury. Read more »
Radipole a lightweight chance in G1 Mile
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:38pm
Trainer Mike Moroney has lamented a wide barrier draw for import Radipole in the Group One Kennedy Mile for which the gelding has the limit weight of 52kg. Read more »
Sky Boy earns stripes for Melbourne trip
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:29pm
Sky Boy is bound for the spring carnival in Melbourne with two options after winning convincingly at Canterbury. Read more »
Victoria Derby: What You Need To Know
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:39pm
Facts about the Group One $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington. Read more »
Qewy claims another Cup race in Australia
Bendigo
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:08pm
After wins in the Geelong Cup and Sandown Cup on a previous visit, Godolphin galloper Qewy has added the Bendigo Cup to his record. Read more »
The $19.1 million week of Melbourne racing
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:00pm
More than 300,000 people are expected to attend the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington featuring 37 races with combined prize money of $19.1 million. Read more »
Patience pay more dividends for Schmidt
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:47pm
Dwayne Schmidt's reputation as a top trainer with horses who have leg issues has been confirmed with Time To Rock's win at Ipswich. Read more »
Tangled could give Waller second Vic Derby
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:35pm
Trainer Chris Waller will be chasing his second Victoria Derby when he saddles last-start Caulfield Classic runner-up Tangled in the 2500m Flemington race. Read more »
Large team for Williams in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:34pm
Five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lloyd Williams could have up to a quarter of the field in the famous 3200m race Read more »
Catchy freshened for Coolmore Stud Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 3:54pm
Catchy has been freshened for the 1200m Coolmore Stud Stakes and co-trainer Ben Hayes is leaning to her as the stable's leading chance in the Group One race. Read more »
Anatola reinforces link for Mark Newnham
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 3:37pm
Mark Newnham will have his first runner as a trainer for breeder and owner George Altomonte when Anatola races at Rosehill. Read more »
Classic would be icing on cake for Redzel
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 2:28pm
Trainer Peter Snowden says Redzel has been flying under the radar for some time but deserves to be the best sprinter around after his $10 million Everest win. Read more »
Derby Day kicks off Melbourne Cup carnival
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 2:00pm
Victoria Derby Day is considered Australia's premier day of racing featuring nine black-type races with a combined purse of $5.3 million. Read more »
Williams gathers inside info on Cup mount
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 1:20pm
Craig Williams is learning as much as he can about his Melbourne Cup mount Wall Of Fire. Read more »
Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:47pm
Ron Quinton has decided to spare his apprentice Andrew Adkins from the pressures of Derby day by booking Melbourne jockey Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom. Read more »
Cup runner Tiberian has teaser pony father
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:43pm
French import Tiberian has a pedigree unlike any other Melbourne Cup contender, being the son of a teaser pony used at stud for Hartnell's sire Authorized. Read more »
Swab charge against Ben Currie dropped
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:16pm
Officials have withdrawn a positive swab charge against leading trainer Ben Currie but another appeal on a different matter will proceed. Read more »
Final fields for Derby day at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 11:53am
Fields for the Victoria Derby meeting have been finalised with 14 horses in the Kennedy Mile and capacity fields for the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Myer Classic. Read more »
ATC chief executive Darren Pearce resigns
Sydney
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:52am
The Australian Turf Club will begin a search for a new chief executive with Darren Pearce announcing his resignation. Read more »
Work to begin at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:38am
Work is about to start on the repair of Eagle Farm racecourse with a return to racing expected in April. Read more »
Pioneering UK trainer Mary Reveley dies
London
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:35am
Britain's winning-most female trainer Mary Reveley has died suddenly aged 77. Read more »
Godolphin confirm Cup for Hartnell
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:29am
Hartnell has been confirmed as a Melbourne Cup starter after a strong track gallop at Flemington. Read more »
Bowman's Cox Plate breeches up for auction
Sydney
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:35pm
Winx's regular jockey and triple Cox Plate partner Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches to a charity auction. Read more »
Global Glamour the Myer Classic favourite
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:07pm
Global Glamour won the Tristarc Stakes in her spring return and is the early favourite for the Myer Classic ahead of acceptances for the Group One race. Read more »
Harlem out to book Cup spot in Lexus
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:37pm
Harlem is expected to line up in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington to try to secure a Melbourne Cup berth. Read more »
Morrison putting final touches on Marmelo
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:28pm
English trainer Hughie Morrison likes what he sees in stayer Marmelo ahead of the Melbourne Cup for which he is third favourite. Read more »
James Cummings after second Derby win
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:24pm
After winning the Victoria Derby with Prized Icon a year ago, trainer James Cummings believes Astoria can make his presence felt in this year's Classic. Read more »
Qewy ready to make assault on Bendigo Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:14pm
English stayer Qewy will be out to add to his Cups collection in Australia when he lines up at Bendigo. Read more »
Waiting game almost over for Waitandwatch
Sydney
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 4:57pm
Injury-prone gelding Waitandwatch will make his latest comeback at Rosehill after testing the patience of trainer Angela Davies and his owners. Read more »
Mullins duo visit Flemington before Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 4:44pm
Max Dynamite and Thomas Hobson have had a trip away from quarantine at Werribee, galloping at Flemington under travelling foreman Dave Casey. Read more »
Trapeze Artist primed for another G1 test
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 4:00pm
After throwing a scare into the camp, Trapeze Artist is fully fit and ready to try to claim his second Group One win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
Aloisia peaking in time for Oaks
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 2:38pm
Gai Waterhouse believes Pinot is the filly to win her first VRC Oaks, but first she has to chase down the Aaron Purcell-trained favourite Aloisia. Read more »
Dolly's Due poised for city debut
Sydney
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 2:23pm
Michelle Ritchie will bring consistent mare Dolly's Due to Sydney for the first time at Warwick Farm with a view to the Provincial Championships. Read more »
Hartnell Cup start still to be confirmed
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 2:16pm
Trainer James Cummings says a final decision on Hartnell taking his place in the Melbourne Cup will be made in the coming days. Read more »
Peslier chasing a Cup dream on Tiberian
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 12:21pm
Champion jockey Olivier Peslier has ridden Tiberian in a work-out at Werribee ahead of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Berry on Who Shot Thebarman in Cup
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 11:41am
Tommy Berry will partner grand campaigner Who Shot Thebarman in next week's $6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Read more »
Capacity field for G1 Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 11:12am
Victoria Derby favourite Main Stage has come up with barrier 14 in a field of 16 plus one emergency while second favourite Ace High has gate three. Read more »
Highland Reel on Coolmore stallion roster
Sydney
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 11:11am
Highland Reel, Churchill and Caravaggio have been added to the new Coolmore stallion roster. Read more »
No decision yet on Winx's next move
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:45am
Chris Waller says Winx has come through her third Cox Plate win well but there has been no decision on her next move. Read more »
Dettori excited for Cup tilt on Almandin
London
Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:07am
Frankie Dettori hopes he can finally win the Melbourne Cup and knows Almandin has the pedigree to win the race for a second time. Read more »
Sense Of Occasion freshened for G1 mile
Melbourne
Monday 30 October 2017, 6:29pm
Doomben Cup winner Sense Of Occasion will be out to bounce back to his best form in the Group One Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Read more »
Frankie Dettori to ride Almandin in Cup
Melbourne
Monday 30 October 2017, 6:17pm
Frankie Dettori has been snapped up to ride the Lloyd Williams-owned Almandin in the Melbourne Cup with Damien Oliver failing in an appeal against suspension. Read more »
Dettori gets Almandin Cup ride, Oliver out
Melbourne
Monday 30 October 2017, 5:55pm
Damien Oliver has lost an appeal over his improper riding suspension that ruled him out of the ride on defending Melbourne Cup holder Almandin. Read more »
Ace High dealt new plan for Derby
Sydney
Monday 30 October 2017, 5:30pm
David Payne has modified his Victoria Derby race plan for Group One-winning colt Ace High. Read more »