News
Germany to Newcastle for Cup champ
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:15pm
High drama on the track and high farce off it characterised an emotion-charged Melbourne Cup. Read more »