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Arrestar stakes claims for Magic Millions

Saturday 29 October 2016, 2:44pm

Arrestar has set himself on a Magic Millions 2YO Classic path after winning at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Flying Artie scores Coolmore Stakes upset

Saturday 29 October 2016, 2:41pm

After placing in the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper last season, Flying Artie has beaten a strong field to win his first Group One in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Eckstein graduates to Sat win at Rosehill

Saturday 29 October 2016, 2:27pm

Kurt Goldman-trained Eckstein has stolen the finish after a hiccup in the tie-up stalls saw race favourite Il Riccio finish last.  Read more »

Oceanographer adds his name to Cup field

Saturday 29 October 2016, 2:23pm

English trainer Charlie Appleby will have two Melbourne Cup runners, with Oceanographer to join Qewy after his win in the Lexus Stakes.  Read more »

Sheidel digs in deep for Flemington win

Saturday 29 October 2016, 2:17pm

Sheidel may back up into the Darley Classic after leading throughout in the Sensis Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Even 2nd last, Payne makes history

Saturday 29 October 2016, 1:46pm

Michelle Payne is deciding if Queen of Zealand will race in the $1 million VRC Oaks after becoming the first person in Victoria to ride a runner she trains.  Read more »

Tiamo Grace stakes a claim for VRC Oaks

Saturday 29 October 2016, 1:22pm

Tiamo Grace has firmed to second favouritism for the VRC Oaks with her strong win in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Champagne flows down the Rosehill straight

Saturday 29 October 2016, 1:20pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has the Magic Millions Classic firmly in his sights for two-year-old Champagne Cuddles after her Pierro Plate win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Criterion's half-brother wins Carbine Club

Saturday 29 October 2016, 12:47pm

Criterion's half-brother Comin' Through has stamped himself as a colt on the rise with victory in the Group Three Carbine Club Stakes at his third career start.  Read more »

Moreira tests Heartbreak City at Werribee

Saturday 29 October 2016, 12:43pm

Joao Moreira has put Heartbreak City through his paces at Werribee ahead of his ride on the Irish-trained stayer in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Michelle Payne mobbed on Derby Day

Saturday 29 October 2016, 12:39pm

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has had to be in two minds on Derby Day as she preps for a group 2 ride and her media commitments.  Read more »

Glimpse at the history of racing fashion

Saturday 29 October 2016, 5:36am

Men and women from across the nation have been drawn to the race's fashion frivolities for years and while styles change, the public interest continues to soar.  Read more »

McEvoys team up in Victoria Derby

Friday 28 October 2016, 6:35pm

Kerrin McEvoy has finished second in the Victoria Derby four times and a horse trained by his uncle will carry the jockey's hopes of a first win.  Read more »

Macdonald returns to scene of Derby upset

Friday 28 October 2016, 6:22pm

A daughter of 2008 upset Victoria Derby winner Rebel Raider runs in the Group Two Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

What you need to know about Cantala Stakes

Friday 28 October 2016, 5:32pm

Facts and figures on the Cantala Stakes.  Read more »

Return to Flemington a plus for Palentino

Friday 28 October 2016, 5:28pm

Jockey Mark Zahra has ridden Palentino to two Group One wins in 2016 at Flemington and is hoping he can add another in the Cantala Stakes.  Read more »

Hopfgarten ready to step up at Flemington

Friday 28 October 2016, 5:20pm

Hopfgarten is yet to trouble the scorer in six runs in Melbourne but a favourable draw gives him the chance in the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

McEvoy doesn't Doubt Mamma in G1 Myer

Friday 28 October 2016, 5:12pm

Tony McEvoy has aimed Don't Doubt Mamma at the Myer Classic and says the mare is as good as she can be heading into the Group One race at Flemington.  Read more »

Tony Pike concentrating on Derby win

Friday 28 October 2016, 5:07pm

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike has no concerns about the Victoria Derby distance for the favourite Sacred Elixir.  Read more »

Kiwis aim for another $1.5m Vic Derby win

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:42pm

A New Zealand-bred and trained colt is the favourite for Saturday's Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

More mature Bondi Beach for Melbourne Cup

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:28pm

Lloyd Williams can see a stronger stayer in Bondi Beach a year after his first attempt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Southern Legend well placed in Gr 2: Clark

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:24pm

Jockey Tim Clark says Southern Legend's early arrival in Melbourne has him primed for Group Two success at Flemington.  Read more »

Price urges Derby break with tradition

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:16pm

Trainer Mick Price says the VRC is progressive enough to consider cutting the Victoria Derby distance.  Read more »

With luck, Bowman could get fourth Derby

Friday 28 October 2016, 3:19pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman believes So Si Bon is a genuine winning chance in the Victoria Derby, should he get lucky with the right run.  Read more »

Tommy Berry won't be wasting time in Cup

Friday 28 October 2016, 3:14pm

Tommy Berry will make the Melbourne Cup a true staying test when he rides Japan's Curren Mirotic in the 3200m race.  Read more »

Russian Revolution out to remain unbeaten

Friday 28 October 2016, 3:05pm

Russian Revolution will put his unbeaten record on the line when he faces his biggest challenge in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup horses pass vet inspections

Friday 28 October 2016, 2:43pm

Racing Victoria vets have passed the 32 horses still left in the mix for the Melbourne Cup but will take another look at Jameka after the mare shifted a shoe.  Read more »

Freedman expecting strong run from Darhad

Friday 28 October 2016, 1:49pm

A strong performance by Darhad in the Pierro Plate at Rosehill will prompt trainer Michael Freedman to look seriously at the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Heathcote's kind of training pays off

Friday 28 October 2016, 1:06pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote's patience with older horses has two of his veterans primed for victory at Eagle Farm  Read more »

A day at the beach for Cup hope Grey Lion

Friday 28 October 2016, 8:38am

A wade in the cooling waters of Altona beach has been a pleasant change of scenery for Melbourne Cup hopeful, former English horse, Grey Lion.  Read more »

Capitalist out of Coolmore Stud Stakes

Friday 28 October 2016, 8:03am

Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has been scratched from the Coolmore Stud Stakes because of a stone bruise.  Read more »

Flying Artie could back up in G1 Darley

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:52pm

Mick Price says Flying Artie could run in the Darley Classic a week after the Coolmore Stud Stakes but stablemate Extreme Choice is unlikely to do the same.  Read more »

Slow learner Grand Rouge in distance test

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:33pm

Trainer Terry Robinson is hoping six-year-old gelding Grand Rouge is on the path to maturing following a consistent preparation ahead of the Country Classic.  Read more »

Maher looking for first Derby win

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:27pm

Ciaron Maher has already won the Caulfield Cup with Jameka this spring and the trainer is looking for a first Victoria Derby win with Beach Life.  Read more »

Great price for Esteem in Cantala Stakes

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:18pm

Trainer Stuart Webb isn't overly concerned about the wide draw for Great Esteem as he heads to the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the G1 Coolmore

Thursday 27 October 2016, 4:33pm

A star-studded field of three-year-old colts are heading for a classic showdown in Saturday's Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

The Group One Myer Classic at a glance

Thursday 27 October 2016, 4:00pm

All the facts, figures and history on the Group One Myer Classic to be run at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Clark backs Dixie for G1 Myer graduation

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:59pm

Jockey Tim Clark says Dixie Blossoms is a Group One-quality mare ahead of her first attempt at the top level in the Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Raffles has high hopes for Sacred Elixir

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:50pm

Favourite Sacred Elixir could give the family-owned Raffles thoroughbred syndicate its first taste of Victoria Derby glory.  Read more »

O'Shea rates Astern his best horse

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:23pm

John O'Shea believes Astern in the best horse he has trained and the colt gets another chance to show why in a star-studded Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Hulberts chase first double

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:14pm

The new Peter and Will Hulbert training partnership has a strong chance to claim a first metropolitan double at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fancourt to make return

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:13pm

Forner leading Queensland apprentice Lani Fancourt makes her return to city riding at Eagle Farm after 10 months off with injury  Read more »

David Payne excited about 2yo Ace High

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:02pm

Trainer David Payne says two-year-old colt Ace High is a Group One prospect ahead of his debut in Saturday's Pierro Plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

Newitt confident about Derby pick-up ride

Thursday 27 October 2016, 2:55pm

Craig Newitt has no doubts Captain Duffy will stay the Victoria Derby distance and is confident of a top-four finish on the three-year-old.  Read more »

Sharpe Hussler to tackle open company

Thursday 27 October 2016, 11:06am

Trainer Brad Smith has broken one of his golden rules to run Sharpe Hussler in open company instead of a Class Six race on Saturday  Read more »

Hartnell on target for Cup

Thursday 27 October 2016, 10:45am

Trainer John O'Shea says he could not be happier with how Melbourne Cup favourite Hartnell has come through the Cox Plate.  Read more »

A more mature Orange in this year's Cup.

Thursday 27 October 2016, 10:13am

Big Orange has returned for a second shot at the Melbourne Cup with his trainer Michael Bell confident he can improve on his 2015 fifth placing.  Read more »

Uber pick-up zones for Melb Cup Carnival

Thursday 27 October 2016, 8:52am

Racegoers will be able to use Uber to get home from Flemington this weekend with three designated pick-up zones set aside for users of the ride-sharing service.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir firms for Victoria Derby

Thursday 27 October 2016, 8:34am

New Zealand three-year-old Sacred Elixir has firmed to win the Victoria Derby at Flemington after drawing barrier one.  Read more »

Berry suspended, but free for key G1s

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 6:32pm

Tommy Berry will be free to ride in the Victoria Derby, Melbourne Cup and VRC Oaks despite a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Price confident with Extreme Choice

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 6:29pm

Mick Price is confident Extreme Choice can add another Group One to his resume when the colt takes on a star-studded field in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Linda Meech granted trainer's licence

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 6:06pm

Group One winning jockey Linda Meech is the latest Victorian rider to take out a trainer's licence.  Read more »

Victoria Derby - what you need to know

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:42pm

Facts and figures about the Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Double Superlative continues family record

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:32pm

Well bred gelding Double Superlative has helped his family bring up 12 course and class records at Doomben with his win.  Read more »

Francis Of Assisi wins Bendigo Cup

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:27pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained international visitor Francis Of Assisi has won the Bendigo Cup a week after his stablemate Qewy claimed the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Winx owner keeps on smiling at Canterbury

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:20pm

Zumbelina has broken her maiden with a strong-first up win at Canterbury for one of Winx's owners.  Read more »

Bon Aurum gets another chance at mile

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:12pm

Ciaron Maher has changed Bon Aurum's work around since the Toorak Handicap and says the horse has responded going into the Group One Cantala Stakes.  Read more »

The Cummings family and the Victoria Derby

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 4:34pm

A look at the Cummings family's success in the Victory Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Cummings with chance to win first Derby

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 4:17pm

James Cummings is chasing his first Victoria Derby win as a trainer, a race his great grandfather, grandfather and father have won.  Read more »

Cummings focused on Derby, not dynasty

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 4:00pm

Trainer James Cummings is not dwelling on his famous racing family's history as he prepares for his first Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Dunn to send biggest contingent to Sydney

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 3:44pm

Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn says Legendary Luke is the best chance of the four horses he is bringing to Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller with three chances in Carbine Club

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 3:39pm

Criterion's half-brother Comin' Through makes his stakes racing debut in the Carbine Club in which his rivals include stablemates Nikitas and High Mist.  Read more »

Jockey Blake Shinn returns with a win

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 3:28pm

Blake Shinn has bounced back from a 10-meeting suspension with a win on Crown Him at Canterbury.  Read more »

Robbie Fradd reunited with Forster

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 2:46pm

Jim Byrne's decision to ride in Sydney means Robbie Fradd will be reunited with trainer Desleigh Forster aboard Meadow at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Derby favourite to start from gate one

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 1:51pm

New Zealander Sacred Elixir has drawn barrier one in his bid to win the Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Lee bros shine Lightz on Slipper prospect

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 11:38am

Co-trainer Greg Lee believes Lightz could be the stable's first Golden Slipper runner in its 36-year history ahead of his second start in the Pierro Plate.  Read more »

Buffering to get Queensland farewell

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 10:41am

Fans will get the chance to farewell Buffering in the lead-in to the Magic Millions, Queensland's richest race day.  Read more »

Full field for Victoria Derby

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 10:32am

New Zealander Sacred Elixir heads a full field of 16 plus four emergencies for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Trainer Con Karakatsanis charged

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 10:12am

Trainer Con Karakatsanis has been charged over unregistered products found in his stable after stewards scratched Howmuchdoyouloveme from a G2 race.  Read more »

Yankee Rose confirmed Oaks starter

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 8:46am

Trainer David Vandyke has given Yankee Rose the green light to run in the VRC Oaks after her third in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Hong Kong beckons for Lumiere

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 7:40am

Lumiere could have her season extended by taking in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Scottish to miss the Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:39am

Godolphin has confirmed Scottish will head to the Emirates Stakes instead of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Waller to be well represented in G1 mile

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 6:25pm

Trainer Chris Waller is set to have multiple runners in the Group One Cantala Stakes including last start Epsom Handicap placegetter Mackintosh.  Read more »

Vic Derby winner Tarzino heads off to stud

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 6:16pm

Rosemont Stud is in discussions with a number of studs in New Zealand after announcing the retirement of Victoria Derby winner Tarzino.  Read more »

RV to expand racehorse retirement program

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:50pm

Racing Victoria has released its equine welfare strategy, saying the focus is on improving racehorses' welfare before, during and after their racing careers.  Read more »

1992 Caulfield Cup winner Mannerism dies

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:37pm

The 1992 Caulfield Cup-winning mare Mannerism has died at the age of 29.  Read more »

Oceanographer added to Lexus field

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:33pm

Godolphin stayer Oceanographer is a late nomination for the Lexus Stakes, the last chance for a guaranteed Melbourne Cup berth.  Read more »

First Seal to rejoin G1 winners' list

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:16pm

First Seal is ready to rejoin the Group One honour roll in the Myer Classic after an injury-plagued two years since her Flight Stakes win.  Read more »

James Cummings delays Derby decision

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 4:53pm

Trainer James Cummings has not yet decided whether both his Victoria Derby contenders will run in the Classic.  Read more »

Whispering Brook back on track for Myer

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:53pm

Perth trainer Simon Miller hopes Whispering Brook can become the first filly to win the Group One Myer Classic on Saturday.  Read more »

Cranbourne pair shaping for Group One dash

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:45pm

Ocean Embers and We've Got This will use a Group Two sprint at Flemington as a potential lead-in to the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Gollan-trained horses facing Sydney test

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:37pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will test exciting three-year-old Il Riccio at Rosehill after his 10-length win at Ipswich on debut.  Read more »

Williams back from suspension at Bendigo

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:32pm

Craig Williams has chosen to take rides at the Bendigo Cup meeting after spending more than a week on the sidelines through a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 25/10/2016

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 2:54pm

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

So Si Bon recovers well for Derby tilt

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 2:03pm

After teaming with Polanski, Hugh Bowman and Robbie Laing will chase a second Victoria Derby, this time with So Si Bon.  Read more »

Trailblazers of horse racing honoured

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 1:39pm

Women trailblazers in horse racing have been honoured at the MCG.  Read more »

Sugar Bay Leonard fighting fit for C'bury

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 1:06pm

Trainer Joe Pride says if Sugar Bay Leonard's trackwork is an indication he should score an easy win at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Williams, Bowman pick up Oliver G1 rides

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 12:02pm

Craig Williams rides Highlad in the Victoria Derby and Hugh Bowman will be aboard Flying Artie in the Coolmore Stakes replacing the suspended Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Waller explains decision to spell Winx

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 11:21am

Winx has been treated with antibiotics for a minor leg abrasion, making the decision to send the champion mare for a spell an easy one.  Read more »

Kissick out for a year with back fracture

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 10:57am

Country jockey John Kissick will be sidelined for at least a year following a vertebra fracture he suffered after falling from a steer.  Read more »

Dual Derby winner Harzand retired to stud

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 10:52am

English and Irish Derby winner Harzand has been retired to stand at the Aga Khan's Gilltown Stud.  Read more »

Snowden weighs up options for Capitalist

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 6:51am

Capitalist has had a look at the straight course at Flemington in a gallop in preparation for a Group One sprint at the track.  Read more »

Oliver loses bid to ride on Derby Day

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:20am

Jockey Damien Oliver will not be back until Melbourne Cup day after losing a bid to cut his reckless riding ban.  Read more »

Acting chairman would welcome Moodie back

Monday 24 October 2016, 6:17pm

Racing Victoria is confident it will find a replacement chief executive before Bernard Saundry leaves at year's end.  Read more »

Pierro colt Ipso Facto has dad's nature

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:12pm

Trainer Mark Newnham says Ipso Facto shares mental, not physical characteristics with his father Pierro as he considers starting the colt's career at Rosehill.  Read more »

Big day looming at Flemington for Dunn

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:05pm

Dwayne Dunn says Victoria Derby day where the stakes are high is draining, more mentally than physically.  Read more »

John Sargent hoping for two Derby runners

Monday 24 October 2016, 4:13pm

Trainer John Sargent has two three-year-olds he knows can run a distance with the hardest part getting a run in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Winx to be sent for a spell

Monday 24 October 2016, 4:07pm

Dual Cox Plate winner Winx will not run again this spring with her trainer and owners already planning her next campaign.  Read more »

Lonely Orphan heading for Country Classic

Monday 24 October 2016, 3:59pm

Tamworth-trained mare Lonely Orphan is one of 35 entries for the $100,000 Country Classic to be run at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Power lands UK stakes double

Monday 24 October 2016, 3:36pm

Fresh from siring his first New Zealand stakes-winner on Saturday in Gift of Power, Cambridge Stud shuttler Power (GB) was also making news in the UK at the weekend with a stakes double at Newbury.  Read more »