News

Mr O'Ceirin penalised 0.5kg for Cups

Monday 23 September 2013, 6:06pm

Mr O'Ceirin has been penalised 0.5kg for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his Naturalism Stakes win.  Read more »

Guelph's little brother stars at trials

Monday 23 September 2013, 5:50pm

Ghibellines is a name to remember after the half brother to star filly Guelph won his first barrier trial ahead of his race debut.  Read more »

Epsom weights to go up one kilogram

Monday 23 September 2013, 5:26pm

Blake Shinn has the opportunity to ride Toydini at 54kg in the Epsom Handicap with the retirement of Shoot Out meaning a rise in weights.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel suffers setback

Monday 23 September 2013, 5:20pm

Group One winner Commanding Jewel has suffered a setback with scans on her near hind leg to determine her spring carnival fate.  Read more »

Barrier blanket for Bel Sprinter in Moir

Monday 23 September 2013, 5:11pm

Jason Warren will try a barrier blanket on Bel Sprinter in the Group One Moir Stakes to encourage him to jump with the rest of the field.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel with Arrowfield

Monday 23 September 2013, 4:23pm

It's A Dundeel, winner of his fifth Group One race in the Underwood Stakes, will stand at Arrowfield Stud when he is retired from the track.  Read more »

Criteriion's spring hopes on the line

Monday 23 September 2013, 4:06pm

The Stan Fox Stakes will give trainer David Payne a guide to where he goes with Group winning colt Critierion.  Read more »

Grand campaigner Shoot Out retired

Monday 23 September 2013, 3:40pm

Chris Waller has said goodbye to five-time Group One winner Shoot Out who has been retired following a lacklustre George Main Stakes performance.  Read more »

Long John faces biggest test in Prelude

Monday 23 September 2013, 3:10pm

Kerrin McEvoy will ride Long John in a race for the first time when the Caulfield Guineas favourite runs in the Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Samaready spot-on for Moir Stakes

Monday 23 September 2013, 1:33pm

Star filly Samaready has convinced trainer Mick Price she is ready for her Group One debut in open company with a strong gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien outlines Arc options

Monday 23 September 2013, 11:53am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is expected to make a decision soon on how many of four possible stable hopefuls will run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Dramatic outcome to Cologne feature

Monday 23 September 2013, 6:54am

Vif Monsieur has been declared the winner of a Group One race in Germany after the first two horses home were demoted for interference.  Read more »

Red Tracer and Appearance to clash

Sunday 22 September 2013, 5:43pm

Red Tracer is primed for another showdown with Appearance, who has beaten her twice at Group One level, in the Golden Pendant.  Read more »

Shinn waits on Shoot Out decision

Sunday 22 September 2013, 4:47pm

Blake Shinn needs Shoot Out to drop out of the Epsom Handicap and force a rise in weights to allow him to ride Toydini.  Read more »

Epaulette to work at Valley before Moir

Sunday 22 September 2013, 4:00pm

Moir Stakes contender Epaulette is one of 26 horses set to gallop at Moonee Valley at a trackwork session leading into the Group One meeting.  Read more »

Travel delay for star Hong Kong sprinter

Sunday 22 September 2013, 3:43pm

Australia-bound Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine faces travel delays due to Typhoon Usagi but trainer Caspar Fownes says it won't interrupt his preparation.  Read more »

Distance test for Fast Dragon in Gloaming

Sunday 22 September 2013, 1:59pm

New Zealand trainer Bruce Wallace will use the Gloaming Stakes to determine the future spring plans for Fast Dragon.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Moir return

Sunday 22 September 2013, 1:31pm

Robert Heathcote says Buffering's spring carnival campaign is proceeding as planned as the gelding seeks an elusive Group One win in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Arc trial goes to plan for Intello

Sunday 22 September 2013, 12:17pm

Intello will be target the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in preference to the Champion Stakes at Ascot after his win at Longchamp.  Read more »

No excuses for Jewel's first defeat: Rodd

Saturday 21 September 2013, 6:41pm

Jockey Michael Rodd has offered no excuse for Atlantic Jewel's first loss in the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »