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Pat Hyland plans double celebration

Friday 1 November 2013, 6:20pm

Fifty years after winning his first Victoria Derby as a jockey, Pat Hyland hopes to train a Group One winner on Derby day with Bonaria in the Myer Classic.  Read more »

Kelinni 50-50 to run in the Lexus Stakes

Friday 1 November 2013, 6:07pm

Trainer Chris Waller is deciding whether to take the chance Kelinni can gain a start in the Melbourne Cup without running in the Lexus.  Read more »

Silent Achiever out of Melbourne Cup

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:30pm

Silent Achiever has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup with connections telling stewards they would not be accepting for the race.  Read more »

Waller in Myer back-up plan with Catkins

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller has designated Catkins the natural successor to Red Tracer with the stablemates to do battle in the Myer Classic.  Read more »

Cup berth on line for Jet Away and Boss

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:09pm

Glen Boss is confident Jet Away can win his way into the Melbourne Cup via the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Wolfgram makes special city appearance

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:09pm

Apprentice Travis Wolfgram will put his Gold Coast premiership ambitions on hold for one meeting to ride Belltone at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ruscello ready for redemption

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:01pm

The under-achieving English galloper Ruscello is ready to score the biggest win of his career in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Complacent a Victoria Derby standout: Boss

Friday 1 November 2013, 4:53pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss, who rides Bring Something in the Victoria Derby, rates Complacent as the horse to beat in the $1.5 million race.  Read more »

Essay Raider to stamp sprint credentials

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:53pm

Essay Raider, a horse trainer Leon Macdonald once thought could be a Derby contender, lines up in a Group Two sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Important straight track test for Zoustar

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:35pm

If Zoustar can prove himself in the Coolmore Stud Stakes down the straight Flemington course, it will be a pointer to his chances in England.  Read more »

Blackboard Special popular for Rosehill

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:17pm

A horse trained by a Grafton electrician will make his city debut as one of the best-backed runners anywhere in Australia when he races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Light prep no problem for Verema: trainer

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:06pm

The French mare Verema has had the lightest of Melbourne Cup preparations, but trainer Alain de Royer Dupre says she will be fit and ready for the race.  Read more »

Red Tracer suspect over mile: Blackiston

Friday 1 November 2013, 2:44pm

You're So Good's trainer Nigel Blackiston believes there is doubt over Myer Classic favourite Red Tracer's ability to run out a strong mile.  Read more »

O'Brien stays low key on Classic Cup hopes

Friday 1 November 2013, 2:18pm

Past experience makes master trainer Aidan O'Brien cautious about the Breeders' Cup Classic prospects of Declaration Of War.  Read more »

Zoustar stud deal confirmed

Friday 1 November 2013, 8:47am

Widden Stud has put the final seal on the deal to secure high-profile colt Zoustar who runs as favourite in the Group One Coolmore at Flemington.  Read more »

Thompson hoping filly can Thump rivals

Thursday 31 October 2013, 6:42pm

John Thompson is confident Thump is going as well as she can go as the filly attempts to give the trainer back-to-back wins in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Wordplay poised for Wakeful starring role

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:54pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Wordplay will be out to press her claims for the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Wakeful Stakes.  Read more »

Hawkesbury Gold Cup moved to feature day

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:37pm

The Hawkesbury Race Club's stand-alone Saturday meeting will feature a trio of Group races following the addition of the Gold Cup to the card.  Read more »

British General gunning for Emirates start

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:37pm

British General will be relying on a Flemington victory to guarantee him a start in the Group One Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Zonza given chance at G1 in Myer Classic

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:20pm

Roger James is happy to give Zonza her chance in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington after a recommendation from jockey Damien Oliver.  Read more »