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Currie continues run of form at Farm

Thursday 7 November 2013, 2:37pm

In-form trainer Ben Currie has kept his winning momentum rolling with a midweek victory by Sezwho at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

O'Brien and Oliver combine for Listed win

Thursday 7 November 2013, 2:32pm

Cox Plate-winning trainer Danny O'Brien and Melbourne Cup-winning rider Damien Oliver have combined for a Listed win with the promising Melrose Place.  Read more »

Randwick races to donate to bushfire fund

Thursday 7 November 2013, 2:06pm

Racegoers will have a chance to help raise money for NSW bushfire victims at a special fundraiser race day at Randwick.  Read more »

Makybe Diva's sister out to emulate champ

Thursday 7 November 2013, 1:51pm

La Amistad, a three-quarter sister to Makybe Diva, will be striving to add to her family's successful record during Melbourne Cup week.  Read more »

Marmelo an Oaks prospect for the autumn

Thursday 7 November 2013, 1:39pm

Chris Waller rates Marmelo an Oaks filly in the autumn after she scored a convincing win under a big weight at Flemington.  Read more »

McCoy on verge of landmark win

Thursday 7 November 2013, 10:52am

Champion jockey Tony McCoy moved to within one win of a career milestone with his victory aboard Minella For Steak at Chepstow.  Read more »

Bowman sets sights on Classic double

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 6:02pm

A pick up ride in the Group One VRC Oaks has Hugh Bowman poised to add the staying feature to his Victoria Derby triumph.  Read more »

Delzangles, Waterhouse to front inquiries

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 5:58pm

Gai Waterhouse and visiting French trainer Mikel Delzangles will front inquiries over raceday treatment to their Melbourne Cup runners.  Read more »

Gai hints Fiorente may run in Cup again

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 5:51pm

Gai Waterhouse is considering all options, local and overseas, as she plots the future of Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente.  Read more »

Speediness to repay patience of trainer

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 5:11pm

Speediness has long shown the potential of a Group One horse and trainer Colin Scott hopes the Emirates Stakes is the race in which he delivers on it.  Read more »

Zanbagh takes a path less trodden to Oaks

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 5:06pm

The Guy Walter-trained Zanbagh is one of the favourites for the VRC Oaks despite an unconventional lead-up to the Group One Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Liesele at Flemington

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 5:00pm

In-form Queensland mare Liesele will have a gear change to help her adapt to her first test down the straight course at Flemington.  Read more »

Buffering looking for Group One win No.2

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 3:58pm

Popular Queensland sprinter Buffering squares off against Hong Kong's Lucky Nine for the second time in the $1 million VRC Sprint Classic.  Read more »

Orb to enter stud at Claiborne in 2014

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 3:41pm

Kentucky Derby winner Orb has run his last race and will stand his first season at stud at Claiborne Farm.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup win slowly sinks in for Gai

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 3:31pm

Fiorente gave Gai Waterhouse her first Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, 20 years after her first runner, Te Akau Nick, finished second.  Read more »

Birchley keen on Sydney test for juvenile

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 3:23pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is hoping to get a better gauge on the ability of Headwater Country after he tackles Sydney grade.  Read more »

Boban heads top field for Emirates Stakes

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 1:51pm

The final Group One race of the Melbourne Cup carnival has attracted 16 runners with French raider Havana Gold adding an international flavour.  Read more »

Sprint Classic field attracts 14 runners

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 1:50pm

Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine and Queensland star Buffering are set for a return clash in the $1 million VRC Sprint Classic.  Read more »

International horse racing show rolls on

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 1:00pm

As Melbourne Cup performances are analysed and aching bodies rested, new plans are being made for the internationals who again dominated the race.  Read more »

Awesome Maria Sells for $4 Million to Open Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

Wednesday 6 November 2013, 10:41am

LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 5, 2013) – The 70th annual Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale opened Tuesday with a continuation of the strong market for Thoroughbred bloodstock that has occurred at sales around the world for much of 2013.   Read more »