News

Blanksby to succeed Arnhold as MRC CEO

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 11:42am

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced a leadership succession plan with Josh Blanksby to replace Brodie Arnhold as chief executive.  Read more »

Champion Sire Snitzel dominates every category

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 9:24am

Such was Snitzel’s history-making 2016/17 Championship season in Australia, that it’s easier to list what he didn’t do.   Read more »

Big Orange ripe for Goodwood Cup

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 7:18am

Qewy will put his credentials on the line for a return to Australia when he runs against Big Orange who is trying to win a third successive Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Darren Weir's exceptional year

Monday 31 July 2017, 6:09pm

Victorian trainer Darren Weir's groundbreaking season leaves him as the only Australian trainer to prepare more than 400 winners.  Read more »

Two Flemington options for Dulverton

Monday 31 July 2017, 5:41pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton is in career-best form and will chase her third-straight city win this winter when she heads to Flemington.  Read more »

Jamie Kah sets standard for female riders

Monday 31 July 2017, 5:22pm

Jamie Kah has set a new standard for winners by a female rider in a season and claimed the Adelaide premiership in the process.  Read more »

Darren Weir ends season with 449 winners

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:53pm

A winning treble at the final Victorian meeting of the season at Mildura has taken trainer Darren Weir's season tally of winners in Australia to 449.  Read more »

Tara and English to gallop at Canterbury

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:49pm

Tycoon Tara, Invader and English are among the horses scheduled to gallop on the Canterbury course proper which has been opened for work.  Read more »

Spring Stakes Goals For SO YOU THINK Winner

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:32pm

Dashing grey colt D’Argento (2c So You Think x Fullazz, by Redoute’s Choice) kept his unbeaten record intact and stamped himself as a spring stakes prospect with a stylish victory at Rosehill on Saturday for the powerful Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

Dunn to ride Ability in Bletchingly Stakes

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:07pm

With Melbourne's premier jockey Craig Williams taking a holiday, Dwayne Dunn will ride Ability in the rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »