News

Molto Bene to Myer Classic via Caulfield

Friday 18 October 2013, 4:58pm

Phillip Stokes believes Molto Bene is better suited at Flemington but still thinks the mare will run well in the Group Two Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Autumn trend a key to Ethiopia Cup chances

Friday 18 October 2013, 4:46pm

Ethiopia has been sparingly raced since the 2012 spring carnival in a plan trainer Pat Carey hopes will pay off in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Ford to make most of Randwick opportunity

Friday 18 October 2013, 4:04pm

Jay Ford is expected to end his week in better shape than he started it with some prized Randwick rides.  Read more »

Hawkspur out to repay Cassidy's confidence

Friday 18 October 2013, 3:25pm

The Caulfield Cup favourite Hawkspur and his jockey Jim Cassidy have come a long way since they first teamed up in modest circumstances.  Read more »

Cape Kidnappers ready to resume at Doomben

Friday 18 October 2013, 2:58pm

Ambitious summer carnival goals await Cape Kidnappers if the injury-prone sprinter performs to the expectations of trainer Kelly Schweida at Doomben.  Read more »

Be involved in a thrilling experience!

Friday 18 October 2013, 1:57pm

LE MANS (Sebring x Amouage gelding) has drawn barrier 2 of 10 tomorrow in the Listed Gothic Stakes 1400m race 2 at Caulfield, jumping at 12:50pm with Craig Newitt to ride on what is one of the biggest days in our racing calendar, BMW Caulfield Cup Day. The competitive gelding has had 5 starts this season and has been very consistent in all of his runs to date, never failing to create excitement.   Read more »

Maluckyday to make debut for new trainer

Friday 18 October 2013, 12:56pm

Joe Pride is looking forward to the challenge of helping Melbourne Cup placegetter Maluckyday recapture his Group One form.  Read more »

Newgate Farm buys Sizzling

Friday 18 October 2013, 12:30pm

Group One winner Sizzling has been sold to Newgate Farm and will stand the 2014 breeding season alongside Foxwedge.  Read more »

RAD Board finds Beshara guilty

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:50am

Paul Beshara has been found guilty of illegally treating Happy Trails on the day the horse was to race but says he will appeal.  Read more »

Cirrus faces nine Champion Stakes rivals

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:31am

Cirrus Des Aigles will be out to regain the Champion Stakes crown he lost to Frankel when he takes on nine rivals in the Ascot showpiece.  Read more »

Estimate chases more Ascot glory for Queen

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:24am

Estimate, the toast of British racing with her win in the Gold Cup, is to chase more Ascot for the Queen in the British Champions Long Distance Cup.  Read more »

Botti keeps Planteur to Classic campaign

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:13am

Trainer Marco Botti is prepared to give Planteur his chance in the Breeders' Cup Classic despite a below-par run in France.  Read more »

Novellist retired to Japanese stud

Friday 18 October 2013, 9:03am

German champion Novellist has been retired and will stand at the Yoshida family's Shadai Farm on Japan.  Read more »

Industry pays tribute to Andrew Ramsden

Thursday 17 October 2013, 6:13pm

Racing Victoria has paid tribute to the legacy left by Andrew Ramsden following the death of the popular administrator and owner.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup jockey returns positive swab

Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:32pm

Jockey Luke Currie has been stood down after returning a positive swab and he won't be able to ride Tuscan Fire in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Nikolic warned off for threatening conduct

Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:17pm

Danny Nikolic has been warned off racetracks until October, 2015 for improper conduct towards a racing steward.  Read more »

Oliver in search of fifth Caulfield Cup

Thursday 17 October 2013, 4:45pm

A suspension has ruled Damien Oliver out of the Cox Plate but that pain could be eased by a Caulfield Cup victory aboard Jet Away.  Read more »

New shoes may see turf records tumble

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:54pm

Horse racing records could tumble after Australian scientists 3D printed super-lightweight new shoes they hope will be used in the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

No Cox Plate for Thousand Guineas winner

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:50pm

Darley has decided not to press on to the Cox Plate with Thousand Guineas winner Guelph who will instead be sent to the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Spirit Of Boom out to end big-race drought

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:49pm

Spirit Of Boom, a source of frustration despite winning more than $1 million stakes, will be out to set the record straight in the Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »