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Cool Passion steps up to mile in G1 Myer

Monday 30 October 2017, 4:58pm

Cool Passion is set to be tested over 1600 metres for the first time in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Wohler says Red Cardinal better than odds

Monday 30 October 2017, 3:59pm

Red Cardinal is a better chance of winning the Melbourne Cup than his odds suggest, German trainer Andreas Wohler says.  Read more »

Cup another dream come true for Parish

Monday 30 October 2017, 3:40pm

Jockey Cory Parish has never been to a Melbourne Cup but now has a ride on Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time.  Read more »

Weather With You on target for Vic Derby

Monday 30 October 2017, 3:16pm

Co-trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will have Weather With You in the Victoria Derby but have decided against running Vin De Dance.  Read more »

Kaonic to make stakes debut at Flemington

Monday 30 October 2017, 2:16pm

Like he has done with Kermadec and Comin' Through in recent seasons, Chris Waller will use the Carbine Club Stakes as Kaonic's introduction to stakes racing.  Read more »

One more Melbourne start for Sold For Song

Monday 30 October 2017, 1:31pm

Brisbane mare Sold For Song will have one more Melbourne start this spring in a 1200m-Group Two race at Flemington.  Read more »

Qewy among field of seven for Bendigo Cup

Monday 30 October 2017, 12:11pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Qewy is among a field of seven for the Bendigo Cup for which the Darren Weir-trained Kiwia is the early favourite.  Read more »

Fifth Qld jockey out on handling charge

Monday 30 October 2017, 11:51am

Apprentice Rebecca Goldsbury has become the fifth Queensland jockey suspended on a handling charge in the past two months.  Read more »

Hartnell still in Melbourne Cup mix

Monday 30 October 2017, 11:40am

Hartnell remains in contention for the Melbourne Cup with last year's third placegetter among 36 second acceptances.  Read more »

Saint-Cloud races off because of protest

Monday 30 October 2017, 9:44am

Racing at Saint-Cloud in France has been called off after a protest by trainers, owners and breeders against France Galop reforms.  Read more »

Freddie Fox Trot must improve manners

Sunday 29 October 2017, 5:48pm

Promising three-year-old Freddie Fox Trot must improve his pre-race manners before he will be allowed to race again after proving hard to saddle at Doomben.  Read more »

Matriarch under consideration for Karavali

Sunday 29 October 2017, 5:36pm

The Matriarch Stakes at Flemington is an option for the Kris Lees-trained Karavali after her impressive debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Darley option remains open for Vega Magic

Sunday 29 October 2017, 5:15pm

A start in the Darley Classic is still on the cards for Vega Magic despite his disappointing performance in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Williams lavishes praise on Chris Waller

Sunday 29 October 2017, 4:08pm

Lloyd Williams says the performance of Chris Waller to prepare Winx to win three Cox Plates is the best training achievement he has seen in his lifetime.  Read more »

English set for spell after Manikato

Sunday 29 October 2017, 3:47pm

Group One-winning mare English is unlikely to race again this spring after her disappointing run in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Scottish star on target for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 29 October 2017, 3:41pm

Scottish trainer Iain Jardine has given stayer Nakeeta the tick of approval after inspecting the stayer at Werribee racecourse.  Read more »

Winx's next chapter still to be written

Sunday 29 October 2017, 3:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx has pulled up remarkably well after her third Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Royal Symphony ruled out of Derby

Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:53pm

Royal Symphony has felt the effects of a torrid Cox Plate run, forcing trainer Tony McEvoy to shelve Victoria Derby plans.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx's many milestones

Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:10pm

A record-equalling third Cox Plate is not the only milestone for champion mare Winx after winning Australia's premier weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Champion Winx has the X factor, owner says

Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:04pm

Winx's owners are still coming to terms with the champion mare's record-equalling third win in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams waits on Almandin Cup rider

Sunday 29 October 2017, 1:55pm

A number of local and overseas jockeys have thrown their hats into the ring for the ride on Almandin while Damien Oliver appeals an improper riding suspension.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd suspended for 12 days

Sunday 29 October 2017, 1:38pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd has been suspended for 12 days but will still be able to ride Houtzen at Flemington.  Read more »

Oliver to appeal improper riding ban

Sunday 29 October 2017, 9:59am

Damien Oliver will appeal an improper riding ban which will keep him out of the rest of the major spring carnival meetings.  Read more »

Saxon Warrior seals record for O'Brien

Sunday 29 October 2017, 9:33am

Aidan O'Brien has set a world training record for a calendar year with Saxon Warrior's win in the Racing Post Trophy.  Read more »

Luke Nolen lauds Hugh Bowman and Winx

Saturday 28 October 2017, 7:35pm

Perhaps the only person who knows how Hugh Bowman feels riding Winx is Black Caviar's jockey Luke Nolen.  Read more »

Winx deserved win - Kingston Town jockey

Saturday 28 October 2017, 7:22pm

The jockey who rode Kingston Town to the first of his three Cox Plate wins says Winx deserved her record-equalling achievement.  Read more »

Aloisia confirms Oaks favouritism in Vase

Saturday 28 October 2017, 7:15pm

The Aaron Purcell-trained Aloisia has firmed to odds-on favouritism for the VRC Oaks after her impressive win in The Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Damien Oliver to miss Almandin Cup ride

Saturday 28 October 2017, 7:09pm

Damien Oliver will miss the Melbourne Cup ride on Almandin unless he can successfully appeal an improper riding suspension.  Read more »

Weir almost pulls off Cox Plate boilover

Saturday 28 October 2017, 7:04pm

Humidor almost pulled off another Darren Weir boilover when finishing second to Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Cabeza De Vaca maintains impressive record

Saturday 28 October 2017, 6:59pm

Stayers Cabeza De Vaca and Supply And Demand have resumed in style for co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Randwick.  Read more »

More milestones for champion mare Winx

Saturday 28 October 2017, 6:46pm

A record-equalling third Cox Plate is not the only milestone for champion mare Winx after winning Australia's premier weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx the Cox Plate Queen

Saturday 28 October 2017, 6:43pm

Winx has won a record-equalling third Cox Plate, becoming the first horse in Australian racing history to amass more than $15 million in prize money.  Read more »

Folkswood runs PB in G1 Cox Plate placing

Saturday 28 October 2017, 6:38pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Folkswood could head to the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington after his Cox Plate third placing.  Read more »

Huge day almost got bigger for Blake Shinn

Saturday 28 October 2017, 6:23pm

Blake Shinn almost stole the show at Moonee Valley, riding four winners before a narrow second on Humidor in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Winx claims her piece of Cox Plate history

Saturday 28 October 2017, 5:12pm

Winx has drawn on her champion qualities to win a record-equalling third Cox Plate in a Moonee Valley track record for 2040m.  Read more »

Blake Shinn in top form at Moonee Valley

Saturday 28 October 2017, 4:54pm

Appreciating a fast-run Crystal Mile, Lucky Hussler has raced to an easy win at Moonee Valley to give Blake Shinn four winners.  Read more »

Hi I'm Back ends run of outs at Doomben

Saturday 28 October 2017, 4:48pm

Unlucky Hi I'm Back has taken advantage of a bias towards leaders and inside barriers to score his first win in seven months at Doomben.  Read more »

Banish gets valuable Group Two Valley win

Saturday 28 October 2017, 4:36pm

The James Cummings-trained, Godolphin-owned filly Banish has claimed her first stakes win in the Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Start no barrier to Dia De Reyes success

Saturday 28 October 2017, 4:19pm

Dia De Reyes has continued trainer Matthew Dunn's run of success in the Highway Handicap series.  Read more »

Who Shot Thebarman to run in another Cup

Saturday 28 October 2017, 4:08pm

Who Shot Thebarman has shown he is worthy of a fourth Melbourne Cup start with his win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Track record for Lubiton at Moonee Valley

Saturday 28 October 2017, 3:25pm

Lubiton has led throughout to claim victory in a stakes race at Moonee Valley in track record time.  Read more »

Fickle Folly fights hard for Randwick win

Saturday 28 October 2017, 3:19pm

Tamworth trainer Sue Grills is eyeing a black-type mission at Rosehill for Fickle Folly after the mare's resilient win at Randwick.  Read more »

Shinn steers Blondie to Valley stakes win

Saturday 28 October 2017, 2:54pm

Brendan McCarthy's decision to freshen Blondie to revert to a sprint distance has paid off, with the filly racing to a stakes victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Hard work pays dividends for Ric McMahon

Saturday 28 October 2017, 2:22pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood believes Ric McMahon can break back into the top 10 Brisbane jockeys after his top ride to win on Adoradancer at Doomben.  Read more »

Eptimum wins Group Three race at Valley

Saturday 28 October 2017, 2:14pm

Eptimum has given Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds a Group Three win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Warranty a guaranteed winner for Snowdens

Saturday 28 October 2017, 2:08pm

Warranty is bound for Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival after winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Gun Case defies weight at Moonee Valley

Saturday 28 October 2017, 1:24pm

Trainer Darren Weir was happy to be wrong after Gun Case carried topweight to victory over 955m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Zielke stablemates quinella Doomben 2YO

Saturday 28 October 2017, 1:16pm

Trainer John Zielke's formula for training his early-season juveniles was again a success when he provided a quinella at Doomben.  Read more »

Sydney filly Setsuna claims Inglis Banner

Saturday 28 October 2017, 1:04pm

Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Setsuna has raced to victory in the Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley in her second race start.  Read more »

Kaspersky out of the Cox Plate

Saturday 28 October 2017, 9:23am

Winx's Cox Plate rivals have been reduced to seven with the scratching of English horse Kaspersky.  Read more »

Currie cops ban after winning G1 Manikato

Saturday 28 October 2017, 8:29am

Luke Currie will start a 10-meeting careless riding suspension after the Cox Plate meeting for his winning ride on Hey Doc in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Hey Doc leads throughout in G1 Manikato

Friday 27 October 2017, 10:48pm

A fresh Hey Doc has outgunned a group of high quality sprinters to claim the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Declan Maher outed over banned substance

Friday 27 October 2017, 7:35pm

Declan Maher has been suspended from handling horses and riding trackwork after testing positive to a banned substance.  Read more »

Victory Red's ideal trip for Highway

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:38pm

After being tried as a sprinter, Highway Handicap contender Victory Red has found his niche over longer distances.  Read more »

Norman hopes for 80th birthday present

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:09pm

Veteran trainer Harold Norman is looking to reward his former apprentice Rikki Palmer with a city winner.  Read more »

Moonee Valley Cup at a glance

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:02pm

A look at the Moonee Valley Cup as a Melbourne Cup lead-up.  Read more »

In-form Nictock faces new challenges

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:00pm

Nictock will be tested again on a wet track at Randwick with trainer Cameron Crockett uncertain if that is the reason for his only defeat.  Read more »

Valley house full sign hung out for Winx

Friday 27 October 2017, 4:39pm

A sell-out crowd will be at Moonee Valley to see if Winx can emulate Kingston Town and claim a third straight Cox Plate.  Read more »

Happy Clapper goes chasing Winx again

Friday 27 October 2017, 4:05pm

With two second placings to Winx to his credit, Happy Clapper's trainer Pat Webster won't mind another behind the great mare in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Sister act offers consolation for Bonneval

Friday 27 October 2017, 3:52pm

Imposing Lass has an opportunity to give the Baker family some consolation with her sister Bonneval's Melbourne Cup plans scrapped.  Read more »

McEvoy chasing first Cox Plate win

Friday 27 October 2017, 3:22pm

Kerrin McEvoy has two Melbourne Cups, a Caulfield Cup and a Golden Slipper but will be chasing a first Cox Plate win on Folkswood against champion Winx.  Read more »

Fourth Cup run on radar for veteran stayer

Friday 27 October 2017, 2:21pm

A good performance in the Moonee Valley Cup will confirm plans for nine-year-old Who Shot Thebarman to run in his fourth Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Dunn hopes patience pays with Red Bowers

Friday 27 October 2017, 2:21pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has been patient getting Red Bowers back to city racing and is hoping it pays off at Doomben.  Read more »

McEvoy favours Roomooz back at the Valley

Friday 27 October 2017, 2:21pm

A return to racing at Moonee Valley should help Roomooz claim an elusive stakes win.  Read more »

Blake Shinn relishing Cox Plate challenge

Thursday 26 October 2017, 5:37pm

Blake Shinn will ride Humidor for the first time when the Australian Cup and Makybe Diva Stakes winner contests the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's Somewhat fit for Valley target race

Thursday 26 October 2017, 5:14pm

A midweek gallop at Moonee Valley has convinced Godolphin trainer James Cummings the track will hold no fears for It's Somewhat.  Read more »

Waller focused on Winx, not Plate rivals

Thursday 26 October 2017, 4:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller is not over-analysing as he prepares champion Winx for her shot at a third Cox Plate win at Moonee Valley  Read more »

Waller praises apprentice Lee Magorrian

Thursday 26 October 2017, 4:17pm

Sydney's leading trainer is rewarding Lee Magorrian with opportunities after the Irish-born apprentice's Lee Magorrian successful start to the season.  Read more »

Dunn turns grandstand jockey for Cox Plate

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:44pm

Dwayne Dunn says it was important for Dean Yendall to get a handle on Royal Symphony for the Cox Plate by riding him in trackwork at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Supply And Demand starts run towards Perth

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:38pm

Supply And Demand's has been aimed at Perth's rich summer of racing as the the galloper resumes from a spell at Randwick in the Filante Handicap.  Read more »

All the facts about the G1 Manikato Stakes

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:30pm

The Manikato Stakes is held on the eve of the Cox Plate and will showcase 11 of the best sprinters including 2015 winner Chautauqua.  Read more »

Fresh Hey Doc right for Manikato assault

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:24pm

Tony McEvoy has elected to keep Hey Doc to sprinting in a bid to find out whether he is up to Australia's best gallopers.  Read more »

All you need to know about the Cox Plate

Thursday 26 October 2017, 2:14pm

The Cox Plate has attracted champion racehorses since it was first run in 1922 and this year is no exception, with Winx chasing her third win in the race.  Read more »

English set to bounce back from Everest

Thursday 26 October 2017, 1:23pm

Group One-winning mare English is better equipped to handle a Melbourne campaign a year on from her first trip south says co-trainer Adrian Bott.  Read more »

Gailo Chop in great form for Cox Plate bid

Thursday 26 October 2017, 12:57pm

Gailo Chop heads into his second attempt at the Cox Plate as a last-start Group One winner of the Caulfield Stakes but faces a formidable opponent in Winx.  Read more »

Moore accepts ex-HK sprinter for Oz career

Thursday 26 October 2017, 12:07pm

Former Hong Kong-based Accepted will continue his comeback from retirement with the second start of his Australian career at Randwick.  Read more »

Desleigh Forster plans a winning send-off

Thursday 26 October 2017, 11:47am

Desleigh Forster hopes to give one of her loyal staff a winning farewell present with Too Good To Refuse at Doomben.  Read more »

Seaburge chases fairytale Cox Plate win

Thursday 26 October 2017, 11:40am

Seaburge has been given a last-minute call up for the Cox Plate in a bid to emulate Boom Time's Caulfield Cup win.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque penalised for Geelong win

Thursday 26 October 2017, 11:35am

The Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque has been given a 0.5kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup  Read more »

McEvoy and Red Cardinal unite at Werribee

Thursday 26 October 2017, 10:21am

Kerrin McEvoy has partnered his Melbourne Cup mount Red Cardinal for the first time in a track gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

Brooker sways Heathcote to stay home

Thursday 26 October 2017, 9:22am

The availability of top apprentice Tiffani Brooker has swayed Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote to race Hopfgarten at Doomben instead of Randwick.  Read more »

Waller can't fault Winx in Plate build-up

Thursday 26 October 2017, 9:11am

Trainer Chris Waller says everything has gone to plan with champion Winx as she prepares for her attempt at a third Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Ben Currie cements top ten place

Thursday 26 October 2017, 8:32am

Ben Currie hopes to build on his double at Ipswich to cement his place in Brisbane's top ten trainers with some strong chances at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has record in sight

Thursday 26 October 2017, 6:52am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien will attack the Racing Post Trophy before turning his attention further afield as he chases Bobby Frankel's training record.  Read more »

Warwick Farm double for Thompson, Shinn

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 7:05pm

Trainer John Thompson and jockey Blake Shinn have combined for a winning Warwick Farm double with Cuba and Our Belisa.  Read more »

Joe Pride-trained duo step up in town

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 6:44pm

The Joe Pride-trained Sikhing Glory and So Spirited have won their first metropolitan starts at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Reformed Locus gives Edmonds a thrill

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:57pm

Reformed bad boy Locus has given trainer Toby Edmonds special satisfaction with his first win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Vase next step on Oaks path for Aloisia

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:47pm

Thousand Guineas winner Aloisia takes her next step towards the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Group Two Vase at Moonee Valley over 2040m.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque lands Geelong Cup prize

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:33pm

A stronger Vengeur Masque has broken through for his first Australian victory with a hard-fought win in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Popular wins for Godolphin at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:25pm

Three-year-old filly Popular has broken her maiden status with victory at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Michelle Payne to ride in first Cox Plate

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:08pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is looking forward to riding in the Cox Plate for the first time on the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Kaspersky.  Read more »

Weather For You gets job done at Geelong

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 4:52pm

Weather For You has finally shed his maiden tag and emerged as a potential Derby contender by winning the Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Tactical Advantage to start for Joe Pride

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:48pm

Former James Cummings-trained gelding Tactical Advantage makes his debut for Joe Pride at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Cabin Fever to boost Heinrich

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:21pm

Trainer Gillian Heinrich faces more treatment for cancer but first she will watch three-year-old filly Cabin Fever return to racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Viddora set for another G1 Valley sprint

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:11pm

Having finished second in Group One sprints at her past two starts, Viddora will be chasing her first elite level win in a star-studded Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Chief steward has best position for Winx

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:06pm

As Winx attempts her third straight Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey will have the best spot to watch the action.  Read more »

Takedown jumps into action for Filante

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 2:47pm

Trainer Gary Moore has put Group One-winning sprinter Takedown over jumps in a bid to sharpen the gelding up for his next start at Randwick.  Read more »

Japanese horse Admire Deus has surgery

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 2:15pm

One-time Caulfield Cup favourite Admire Deus, who suffered a serious leg injury in a track gallop, has undergone surgery.  Read more »

Ipswich winner safe after escaping course

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 2:08pm

After scoring a narrow win at Ipswich, Aristocat has escaped from the swabbing stall into nearby streets.  Read more »

Folkswood ready for Winx in Cox Plate

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 1:55pm

Godolphin horse Folkswood has galloped strongly at Werribee as he prepares to tackle Winx in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »