News

Germany to Newcastle for Cup champ

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 6:09pm

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is taking an international flavour to its new home in the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Hucklebuck chasing first G1 in Emirates

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 5:30pm

Multiple stakes winner Hucklebuck has come through his Derby Day win at Flemington well and will chase his first Group One victory in the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Horse owners hit back over Cup deaths

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 5:28pm

Horse owners and trainers say protesters who highlight racehorse deaths don't understand how much care is given to the animals.  Read more »

Star Drop breaks through with Ipswich win

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 5:15pm

It was hard to get enthusiastic about Star Drop's looks in the mounting yard but she ran right up to her best form in winning at Ipswich.  Read more »

Kudos, cash, free brekky for Cup trainer

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 4:50pm

German trainer Andreas Wohler has said goodbye to his stallion Protectionist as the Cup champion begins a new life in Australia.  Read more »

Protectionist in top condition after Cup

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 4:36pm

Protectionist has proven to be a much better stayer than his connections who have celebrated hard after winning the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Extra safety measures for Flemington

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 4:20pm

Extra safety measures will be in place for the remainder of the Melbourne Cup carnival following the fatal injury to Cup horse Araldo.  Read more »

Heathcote fuming after Doomben race dumped

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 3:46pm

Leading trainer Robert Heathcote says the decision to scrap a sprint race at Doomben despite two high profile entries doesn't make sense.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle won't be caught napping

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 3:44pm

His trainer has described him as a speed machine and Ball Of Muscle will put that theory to the test when he resumes over 1000m at Randwick.  Read more »

Johnstone after fourth win in Greys' race

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 3:03pm

Echuca trainer Gwenda Johnstone has prepared three winners of the Greys race on Oaks day at Flemington and hopes to add another with Consoling Amy.  Read more »

Clarry Conners looking for Oaks joy

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 2:58pm

Yesterjoy's trainer Clarry Conners is wary of Thunder Lady both on and off the track heading into the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Soothing hands key for Salut The Solution

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 2:47pm

Salut The Solution will be out to continue a purple patch of form for trainer Peter Hulbert when he steps up to a middle distance at Doomben.  Read more »

Anti-racing ad clears complaints board

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 1:51pm

A controversial anti-racing billboard depicting a dead horse has been cleared by the advertising standards board.  Read more »

Heart failure claimed Cup fav: autopsy

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 1:49pm

Heart failure has been confirmed as the cause of death of favourite Admire Rakti when the Japanese stayer collapsed and died after the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Full field declared for G1 Emirates Stakes

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 12:59pm

The Group One Emirates Stakes has attracted a full field with Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad and Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner heading the weights.  Read more »

Slade Power draws gate 4 in Darley Classic

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 12:48pm

Irish sprinter Slade Power, chasing his third Group One win in a row, has drawn barrier four in the $1 million Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Ban use of whip by jockeys: welfare group

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 8:04am

A racehorse welfare group says 125 horses have died on Australian racetracks in the past year and want to see whipping banned.  Read more »

Protectionist to call Australia home

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 3:30am

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is now officially Australian after winning the country's biggest race for Germany.  Read more »

Godolphin trainer accepts Cavalryman call

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:48pm

The wait for Godolphin's first Melbourne Cup goes on after Cavalryman was scratched and Willing Foe finished fifth at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup Day sublime, ridiculous, and tragic

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:15pm

High drama on the track and high farce off it characterised an emotion-charged Melbourne Cup.  Read more »