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Almoonqith to try shorter Sandown contest

Monday 7 November 2016, 1:20pm

The Zipping Classic is the preferred Sandown option for Almoonqith rather than a defence of the longer Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn gets a call up for Abu Dhabi

Monday 7 November 2016, 1:01pm

Dylan Dunn has been rewarded for winning the Victorian apprentices' title with a trip to Abu Dhabi for an apprentices' race.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 7/11/2016

Monday 7 November 2016, 9:37am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

First Stakes Winner for Pluck

Monday 7 November 2016, 9:22am

While his more favoured stablemate Azazel disappointed, the Tony McEvoy-trained Aspect powered home at his racetrack debut in Saturday's $150,000 Group III Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) to credit his sire Pluck (USA) with his first stakes winner.  Read more »

Breeders Cup Sprint Winner for Choisir

Monday 7 November 2016, 9:20am

Coolmore’s magnificent stalwart sire Choisir continues to break new ground for the Australian thoroughbred siring high class gelding Obviously (8g Choisir x Leala, by Montjeu) to win the Grade I Breeders Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Lemaire rides eight winners at Tokyo

Monday 7 November 2016, 7:57am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Christophe Lemaire has ridden eight winners on the Tokyo program to equal Yutaka Take's record.  Read more »

Vautour put down afer breaking leg

Monday 7 November 2016, 6:29am

The Willie Mullins-trained triple Cheltenham winner Vautour has been put down after breaking his leg in a paddock accident.  Read more »

Winx the big spring winner

Sunday 6 November 2016, 5:59pm

Winx has been the star of the spring show with the mare reinforcing her champion status with a spectacular Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Small team for Waller at Sandown

Sunday 6 November 2016, 4:52pm

Trainer Chris Waller is already planning for the autumn but his spring is not quite over with Who Shot Thebarman to again tackle the Zipping Classic at Sandown.  Read more »

Start Wondering wins in NZ

Sunday 6 November 2016, 4:23pm

Three-time Sydney winner Start Wondering has won his first start in his latest campaign in New Zealand.  Read more »

Arrogate upsets Chrome in Breeders Classic

Sunday 6 November 2016, 3:53pm

Arrogate has upset California Chrome in a nail-biting finish to the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Cox Plate long-term target for Scottish

Sunday 6 November 2016, 3:40pm

Scottish finished second in this year's Caulfield Cup and his trainer Charlie Appleby is hoping to aim him at next year's Cox Plate.  Read more »

Highland Reel wins Breeders' Cup Turf

Sunday 6 November 2016, 3:21pm

The much-travelled Highland Reel has won the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita for trainer Aidan O'Brien.  Read more »

Emerald City could return south

Sunday 6 November 2016, 3:09pm

Improving stayer Emerald City is set to race on with one option being a return to Sydney.  Read more »

Arrogate upsets Chrome in BC Classic

Sunday 6 November 2016, 1:32pm

Arrogate has upset odds-on favourite California Chrome in the Breeders' Cup Classic.  Read more »

Racing rallies round Freddy Tylicki

Sunday 6 November 2016, 10:11am

The racing industry is rallying behind paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki who suffered spinal injuries in a race fall.  Read more »

Son of Choisir wins Breeders' Cup Sprint

Sunday 6 November 2016, 9:31am

Obviously, a son of Australian shuttle stallion Choisir, has won the Breeders' Cu[ Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Five-star day for Tim Clark at Canterbury

Saturday 5 November 2016, 6:44pm

Jockey Tim Clark has dominated at Canterbury, riding a career-high five metropolitan winners.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup carnival crowd rebounds

Saturday 5 November 2016, 6:38pm

Overall attendance at the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival has risen, despite a dip in the crowd at Flemington for Tuesday's $6.2 million race.  Read more »

Jockey's lucky charm in $2 million race

Saturday 5 November 2016, 6:34pm

A protest denied the team behind Awesome Rock the win in this year's Australian Cup but there was no repeat of the heartbreak in the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Fancourt rides first winner in 10 months

Saturday 5 November 2016, 5:57pm

Former top apprentice Alannah Fancourt has bounced back from injury to ride her first winner in 10 months.  Read more »

Malaguerra wins Group One Darley Classic

Saturday 5 November 2016, 5:17pm

Ben Melham has guided the Peter Gelagotis-trained Malaguerra to a narrow win over Spieth in the $1 million Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Jessy lands first stakes win in Matriarch

Saturday 5 November 2016, 4:39pm

Jessy Belle has claimed her first black-type win in the Matriarch Stakes, finishing strongly in her first try over 2000m on a quick back-up at Flemington.  Read more »

Matthew Dunn trains fourth Highway winner

Saturday 5 November 2016, 4:34pm

Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn has continued his dominance of Highway races with Sunny Fame giving him his fourth win this season.  Read more »

Wild celebrations after Awesome G1 victory

Saturday 5 November 2016, 4:31pm

Awesome Rock lost the Australian Cup at Flemington on protest before finally claiming his maiden Group One victory in the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Wide draw no worry for McDonald on Souchez

Saturday 5 November 2016, 3:16pm

Long-term plans for Flemington plunge winner Souchez include a possible shot at the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Mr Manhattan grabs big city win at C'bury

Saturday 5 November 2016, 3:13pm

Mr Manhattan has held on to beat his Joe Pride-trained stablemate Painte at Canterbury.  Read more »

Francis Of Assisi in race of his own in QE

Saturday 5 November 2016, 3:05pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Francis Of Assisi, with William Buick aboard, has taken out the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Chris Munce produces another Millions hope

Saturday 5 November 2016, 2:24pm

Chris Munce has doubled his chances of being the first to train and ride a Magic Millions Classic winner with Champ Elect's Doomben victory.  Read more »

Long break no worry for Little White Cloud

Saturday 5 November 2016, 1:52pm

Little White Cloud has made a winning return to racing at Flemington after a break of more than three years.  Read more »

Freedman claims 2YO victory with Teaspoon

Saturday 5 November 2016, 1:50pm

Trainer Michael Freedman has trained his first two-year-old winner of the season with Teaspoon giving a strong kick to win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Dairy farmer family wins Stakes fashions

Saturday 5 November 2016, 1:37pm

Driving 274km to compete in the family fashion on the field competition has proven very fruitful for the Palmer family on Stakes Day, bagging $20,000 in prizes.  Read more »

Aspect wins G3 Maribyrnong Plate on debut

Saturday 5 November 2016, 1:22pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy and his nephew, jockey Kerrin McEvoy, have combined to win the Group Three Maribyrnong Plate with debutant Aspect at Flemington.  Read more »

British rider Freddy Tylicki paralysed

Saturday 5 November 2016, 7:44am

The Injured Jockeys Fund has confirmed rider Freddy Tylicki is paralysed in the lower half of his body after a race fall.  Read more »

Yankee Rose pulls up lame after VRC Oaks

Friday 4 November 2016, 6:40pm

A bone chip in a knee has been detected in an x-ray after Yankee Rose finished towards the back of the field in the VRC Oaks at Flemington.  Read more »

Panya's style match with in-form Raijinz

Friday 4 November 2016, 6:18pm

Trainer Jarrod Austin says Raijinz has never enjoyed racing more as he chases a hat-trick of wins during Saturday's meeting at Canterbury.  Read more »

Frustrating start to 2YO season for McEvoy

Friday 4 November 2016, 4:34pm

Tony McEvoy and his Melbourne Cup-winning nephew Kerrin will join forces in a two-year-old race at Flemington.  Read more »

Canberra trainer aiming for first G1 win

Friday 4 November 2016, 4:24pm

Matthew Dale hopes his headline horse Fell Swoop can deliver the Canberra trainer his first Group One win in the $1 million Darley Classic sprint.  Read more »

Ray Hadley itching to return to Canterbury

Friday 4 November 2016, 4:17pm

Despite giving up gambling seven years ago, radio personality and thoroughbred owner Ray Hadley still loves going to races.  Read more »

Cassidy to solve perplexing problem

Friday 4 November 2016, 4:07pm

Trainer Chris Munce has called on his old friend and rival Larry Cassidy to help Perplexity break a run of outs.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd sets record pace

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:46pm

Jockey Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 50th winner of the season to remain on course to break several Queensland records this season.  Read more »

Racing Vic criticised in cobalt appeal

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:46pm

Four Victorian trainers are appealing disqualifications after several horses returned positive cobalt results.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the G1 Darley Classic

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:25pm

History, facts and figures on the $1 million Darley Classic, the feature sprint of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.  Read more »

Facts and figues on the G1 Emirates Stakes

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:23pm

A snapshot of Saturday's Group One Emirates Stakes which was formerly known as the Mackinnon Stakes and run on the first day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Ben out to add to Team Hayes tally

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:22pm

Four months after getting his trainer's licence, Ben Hayes has already had a Melbourne Cup runner and has three chances in Saturday's two Group One races.  Read more »

Scottish out of G1 Emirates Stakes

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:19pm

William Buick will have to wait a little longer to claim a first Australian Group One victory with Scottish to miss the Emirates Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Dylan's Rojo searching for form reversal

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:16pm

Trainer Kim Waugh is hoping for the sting to be out of the Canterbury track to help hulking front-runner Dylan's Rojo to get back to his best on Saturday.  Read more »

Price upbeat about Lankan Rupee in G1

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:12pm

Mick Price is thrilled with star sprinter Lankan Rupee who will chase his sixth Group One win in the Darley Classic at his second start back from injury.  Read more »

Melb Cup Carnival crowds near 2015 low

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:11pm

Crowds for the Melbourne Cup Carnival have not bounced back from 15-year lows reached in 2015, though fine weather is forecast for the final day - Stakes Day.  Read more »

Yendall with another G1 chance this spring

Friday 4 November 2016, 2:04pm

Jockey Dean Yendall has claimed two Group One wins this spring and has another lightweight chance in the Emirates Stakes on three-year-old colt Seaburge.  Read more »

Robbie Laing fined over raceday treatment

Friday 4 November 2016, 1:12pm

The administration of the medication Ulcershield to Nina Peak on race day has landed trainer Robbie Laing a fine.  Read more »

Assalak an incentive for Murphy

Friday 4 November 2016, 1:07pm

Trainer David Murphy has been recovering from a neck fracture but has still been preparing smart Assalak for his comeback run.  Read more »

Oaks Day Stakes Quinella for Hinchinbrook

Friday 4 November 2016, 8:50am

Yarraman Park based Hinchinbrook sired his second stakes-winner of the Flemington Carnival when his progressive three year-old daughter Spright landed the Group III VRC Crown Resorts Stakes on Oaks Day.  Read more »

Redoute’s Choice has a new Group 1-siring son

Friday 4 November 2016, 8:48am

Arrowfield's much-missed young sire Beneteau added the first Group 1 winner to his record on Thursday at Flemington when Lasqueti Spirit won the $1 million VRC Oaks 2500m G1 in spectacular fashion.  Read more »

Moloney excited to see Avdulla win Oaks

Friday 4 November 2016, 6:56am

Trainer John Moloney has watched proudly as his former apprentice Brenton Avdulla has taken out the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Outsider gives jockey his shot with Bolt

Thursday 3 November 2016, 7:10pm

Lasqueti Spirit has produced an upset win in the $1 million VRC Oaks, watched by the world's fastest man Usain Bolt.  Read more »

Spright impresses down Flemington straight

Thursday 3 November 2016, 6:39pm

Spright has completed a winning hat-trick with an explosive turn of foot to score at Flemington.  Read more »

Redzel beats Terravista in Listed sprint

Thursday 3 November 2016, 6:11pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Redzel has held off a late charge from Terravista to win the Listed Mumm Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Famous Seamus returns to winner's circle

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:34pm

Veteran sprinter Famous Seamus has made a decisive statement his racing days are not over by winning the Listed Ladies' Day Cup at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Rageese to chase Railway Stakes in Perth

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:31pm

Darren Weir says a rise to 1600m won't be a problem for Rageese in Perth after the four-year-old scored a Group Three win at Flemington.  Read more »

Lasqueti Spirit in Group 1 VRC Oaks shock

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:27pm

Lasqueti Spirit has broken her maiden in spectacular fashion in the VRC Oaks to give Sydney trainer Lee Curtis a second Group One win, 14 years after his first.  Read more »

Ladies flaunt their frocks at Hawkesbury

Thursday 3 November 2016, 4:50pm

The ladies of Hawkesbury have paraded their best attire in front of the judges, walking away with $20,000 worth of prizes.  Read more »

Derby colt lands back-up Flemington win

Thursday 3 November 2016, 4:12pm

Anaheim will be set on a late-season Derby campaign after scoring his first stakes win at Flemington.  Read more »

Ray Hadley's search for racing success

Thursday 3 November 2016, 3:55pm

Well Hardley Ever's part-owner and broadcaster Ray Hadley says the horse has improved since his last metropolitan win.  Read more »

No Winx but Waller has two in G1 Emirates

Thursday 3 November 2016, 3:44pm

Chris Waller has sent Winx for a spell but will still be dually represented in the Group One Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

David Hayes rings up 50th Cup carnival win

Thursday 3 November 2016, 3:26pm

In his 16th Melbourne Cup carnival, David Hayes has notched his 50th Cup week winner with the victory of Mihany on Oaks day.  Read more »

Pepperano home for Birchley in greys race

Thursday 3 November 2016, 2:47pm

Liam Birchley thought the greys' only race at Flemington on Oaks day had been his hoodoo event until the win of Pepperano.  Read more »

Tourneur wins with only ride on Oaks day

Thursday 3 November 2016, 2:39pm

Dom Tourneur has reunited with the Mick Price-trained The Chairman at Flemington and made it two wins from as many rides on the galloper.  Read more »

Gerald Mosse booked to ride in New Zealand

Thursday 3 November 2016, 2:30pm

The winner of many of the world's major races, Gerald Mosse is to ride his namesake in a Listed race at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Complete Flemington set for Michelle Payne

Thursday 3 November 2016, 1:19pm

With victory in the opening race on VRC Oaks day, Michelle Payne has ridden a winner at each of the four days of the Flemington carnival.  Read more »

Canberra sprinter set to Swoop on Classic

Thursday 3 November 2016, 12:11pm

Fell Swoop has finished second in three Group One races and will get another chance to break through in the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Heinrich-Rodgers team dominates 2YO race

Thursday 3 November 2016, 11:55am

The Gillian Heinrich-Ben Rodgers training combination has half the field in the two-year-old race at Doomben.  Read more »

Switch of tactics for Kim Noir at Doomben

Thursday 3 November 2016, 11:46am

Trainer Steve Tregea gets a belated chance to see if his mare Kim Noir will go best ridden behind the pace at Doomben on Saturday  Read more »

Forster excited about summer hopes

Thursday 3 November 2016, 11:25am

Trainer Desleigh Forster is excited heading into the Queensland summer with her good horses back in the stable.  Read more »

Breeders' Cup facts and figures

Thursday 3 November 2016, 7:49am

Some facts and figures on the Breeders' Cup meeting.  Read more »

BRC tight lipped on staff leaving

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 6:46pm

The BRC is refusing to confirm or deny that two staff have left the club after the Eagle Farm blackout on Melbourne Cup day  Read more »

Spieth ready for long-range Darley plan

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 6:04pm

After four wins on the trot and coming off an impressive first-up victory, Sydney based Spieth is ready to tackle Group One company in the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Bargain Oaks buy a battlers' fairytale

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 5:41pm

Yankee Rose has been a dream come true for a group of battlers whether the odds-on favourite wins the $1 million VRC Oaks or not.  Read more »

Scottish suited at 2000m in G1 Emirates

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 5:17pm

Scottish out to continue English trainer Charlie Appleby's great form in Vicrtoria when he runs in the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Anthony Cummings looking for an Oaks first

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:53pm

James Cummings has bragging rights following Prized Icon's Victoria Derby win but his father Anthony is looking to step back into the limelight.  Read more »

VRC Oaks facts and figures

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:51pm

Take a look at all the facts and figures behind this year's VRC Oaks where favourite Yankee Rose is aiming to win after a last-start Cox Plate placing.  Read more »

Distance test for Oaks fancy Yankee Rose

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:48pm

Yankee Rose is an odds-on favourite to claim her third Group One win this year when she faces a distance test in the VRC Oaks for fillies at Flemington.  Read more »

Mr Spin has each-way Highway Hcp claims

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:28pm

Veteran trainer Peter Roach says Mr Spin is a good each-way chance in the Highway Handicap at Canterbury.  Read more »

Stakes horses lower sights at Canterbury

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:09pm

Trainer Joe Pride believes Kuro is well-placed to return to the winner's circle in the Ranvet Handicap at Canterbury.  Read more »

Tiyatrolani to chase big bonus

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:03pm

The Brisbane summer three-year-old bonus is on the radar for brilliant Tiyatrolani who resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

McEvoy brilliant staying rider: Williams

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:36pm

Lloyd Williams already has his sights on a sixth Melbourne Cup after notching a record fifth win as an owner.  Read more »

Brian Cox guilty of steroid charges

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:28pm

Trainer Brian Cox has been found guilty of steroid offences but will need to wait to find out his penalty.  Read more »

Gentleman Seamus finds big drop in class

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:09pm

Trainer Noel-Mayfield Smith says Famous Seamus has the form on the board to make a challenge for the Listed Ladies' Day Cup at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Shinn says Rose outclasses rivals for Oaks

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:00pm

Jockey Blake Shinn believes the 2500 metres of the VRC Oaks will not be a problem for the favourite Yankee Rose.  Read more »

Cup winning combo favourite for another G1

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:52pm

Seven-year-old horse The United States is favourite to give his connections another big win in the Emirates Stakes after Almandin's Melbourne Cup victory.  Read more »

Vet's evidence key to Vic cobalt case

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:48pm

The trustworthiness of a vet who gave cobalt to two Victorian trainers' horses is key to their bid to overturn their bans.  Read more »

I'd live in laid-back Australia: Bolt

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:42pm

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, prefers to live a slow life and says Australia would be an ideal place to live thanks to the country's laid-back attitude.  Read more »

Inquiry launched into Farm black out

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:23pm

The Brisbane Race Club and Energex have launched an investigation into the cause of Eagle Farm's Melbourne Cup day blackout.  Read more »

Cup day power overload tripped Qld system

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 12:21pm

The Brisbane Racing Club have axed two staff members after a blackout which ruined Melbourne Cup Day festivities for Eagle Farm punters.  Read more »

McEvoy at ease before Melbourne Cup win

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 12:15pm

Kerrin McEvoy has visited the training establishment of Lloyd Williams at Macedon Lodge for the first time after winning the Melbourne Cup on Almandin.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton extends stay in Hong Kong

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 11:56am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has extended Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton's licence to ride until the end of the season.  Read more »

Two internationals in Emirates Stakes

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 11:13am

A field of 13 has been declared for the $2 million Emirates Stakes at Flemington which includes international visitors Scottish and Vadamos.  Read more »

Field of 12 for $1 million Darley Classic

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 11:08am

Multiple Group One winner Lankan Rupee is among a field of 12 for the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

California Chrome Breeders' favourite

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 8:24am

California Chrome will be out to cap his stellar career with victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams to continue Cup quest

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 6:30am

Lloyd Williams, the owner who has won the most Melbourne Cups, says the internationalisation of Australia's most famous race will continue.  Read more »