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Thirty two horses remain in Melbourne Cup

Monday 24 October 2016, 12:14pm

Hartnell heads a strong team from international powerhouse Godolphin left in the 32 second acceptances for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Terravista to have at least one spring run

Monday 24 October 2016, 11:16am

Terravista has won a barrier trial at Hawkesbury in his first public hit-out in more than six months.  Read more »

Flemington to get new stand after the Cup

Monday 24 October 2016, 10:01am

Construction of a new $128 million grandstand at Flemington will begin at the end of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Hong Kong Sprint Star for Sebring

Monday 24 October 2016, 9:40am

Leading Australian sire Sebring posted an impressive Hong Kong stakes-winner on Sunday at Sha Tin when the Premier Bowl HK Gr 2 was captured by exciting four year-old Lucky Bubbles, a $90,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Three Bridges Thoroughbreds draft.  Read more »

Oliver cavalier in reckless ride: judge

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:53am

Jockey Damien Oliver hopes to be allowed to ride in Saturday's prestigious Victoria Derby meeting, despite failing to beat a reckless riding charge.  Read more »

Don't Doubt Mamma on song for Myer

Sunday 23 October 2016, 5:37pm

In-form mare Don't Doubt Mamma will chase her first Group One victory in the Myer Classic after winning two lead-up races.  Read more »

A firm track swan song for Happy Trails

Sunday 23 October 2016, 5:26pm

Connections of Happy Trails would like him to have one more start on a firm track before announcing his retirement from racing.  Read more »

McArdle has another VRC Oaks contender

Sunday 23 October 2016, 4:53pm

Trainer John McArdle is looking to Smart As You Think to give him a second win in the VRC Oaks to go with Hollow Bullet's 2004 victory.  Read more »

Rudy to chase big bonus

Sunday 23 October 2016, 4:37pm

Top Queensland metric miler Rudy will chase the $100,000 bonus on the Villiers and Bernborough double  Read more »

Winx, the Usain Bolt of horse racing

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:45pm

Champion mare Winx is in great order the day after her second consecutive Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Darley next G1 target for Fell Swoop

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:33pm

Manikato Stakes runner-up Fell Swoop will have his next Group One start over the straight 1200m course at Flemington in the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Two for Lindsay Park in G1 Flemington mile

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:11pm

He's Our Rokkii and Seaburge will represent the Lindsay Park stable in the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

A look at Buffering's career

Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am

Some facts and figures on Queensland warhorse Buffering.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote remembers Buffering

Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am

Trainer Robert Heathcote reflects on his once-in-a-lifetime horse Buffering who has run his last race.  Read more »

French horse Vadamos fourth in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 7:23pm

The only international runner in this year's Cox Plate, Vadamos, has finished just out of the placings after racing keenly in front.  Read more »

Winx takes second Cox Plate in a canter

Saturday 22 October 2016, 7:03pm

Winx has reinforced her champion status with her second Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Winx simply too good in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:51pm

Winx has won the $3 million Cox Plate for a second year in a row, in her lucky 13th consecutive win.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir back on track for Vic Derby

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:49pm

Sacred Elixir has turned around a poor Caulfield Guineas showing to win a Victoria Derby lead-up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rose blooms for Oaks after Plate placing

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:45pm

Yankee Rose has once again done her connections proud, adding a Cox Plate placing to her Golden Slipper runner-up finish and two Group One wins.  Read more »

Group 1 Cox Plate - what the jockeys said

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:10pm

What the Cox Plate jockeys said after the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »

More To Gain team eyes 2017 Caulfield Cup

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:01pm

More To Gain has started a long road to the 2017 Caulfield Cup by winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Clipperton's advice helps Daysee Doom win

Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:34pm

Daysee Doom has taken her winning record to four from six starts by winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Denoninator in line for Ballarat Cup start

Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:31pm

Iron-horse Denoninator could be set for the Ballarat Cup after his strong Eagle Farm win  Read more »

Winx first, daylight second in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:28pm

Winx has won the Cox Plate by a record eight-length margin, relegating Hartnell to a distant second.  Read more »

Grand Marshal captures Moonee Valley Cup

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:57pm

Chris Waller has secured a one-two finish in the Moonee Valley Cup with Melbourne Cup aspirants Grand Marshal and Who Shot Thebarman.  Read more »

The United States claims G2 Crystal Mile

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:43pm

Seven-year-old The United States has won a Group Two race on Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley for the second-straight year, this time taking out the Crystal Mile.  Read more »

Rock Forthe Ladies strong win boosts Baker

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:24pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker plans to take Rock Forthe Ladies to the greys race on Oaks Day after he won at Randwick.  Read more »

Winning feeling again for Peter Moody

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:18pm

No stranger to the winning feeling as Black Caviar's trainer, Peter Moody has enjoyed it as an owner for the first time.  Read more »

Autumn the time for Nurse Kitchen to shine

Saturday 22 October 2016, 3:49pm

A break for an autumn campaign looms for Nurse Kitchen after she added black type to her pedigree with a win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kaniana earns Group One start with MV win

Saturday 22 October 2016, 3:22pm

Kaniana has earned her way to the Group One Myer Classic for fillies and mares with victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Archives rallies to win at Moonee Valley

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:51pm

Godolphin colt Archives has rallied in the straight to narrowly win a Group Three sprint for three-year-olds at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

I Am A Venus victory a boost for Healey

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:44pm

First starter I Am Venus has given her trainer a boost after an impressive Eagle Farm win  Read more »

Fifteen Sunflowers blossoms at Randwick

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:31pm

The Pat Farrell-trained filly Fifteen Sunflowers has won the Highway Handicap at Randwick after mending her manners at the start.  Read more »

Consolation Valley win for Sweet Sherry

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:18pm

A high temperature forced Sweet Sherry out of the early spring three-year-old filly feature races but she's bounced back with success at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

O'Malley races to satisfying win at Valley

Saturday 22 October 2016, 1:46pm

Talented sprinter O'Malley has returned this spring after a long absence, capped off with his first victory in 21 months at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rain puts Awesome Rock in doubt for Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 1:10pm

Just hours from the Cox Plate, co-trainer Troy Corstens says likely race leader Awesome Rock will be scratched if the track worsens.  Read more »

Azazel scores on debut at Moonee Valley

Saturday 22 October 2016, 1:08pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has been vindicated for spending up on a yearling by Snitzel following Azaze's debut win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rebel Dane springs upset in G1 Manikato

Saturday 22 October 2016, 8:53am

Rebel Dane has caused an upset in the Manikato Stakes which has brought an end to the spring for Chautauqua and the swan song for Buffering.  Read more »

Rebel Dane causes upset in Manikato

Friday 21 October 2016, 9:46pm

Veteran sprinter Rebel Dane has sprung an upset in the Manikato Stakes with Chautauqua failing for the second time this spring.  Read more »

Capitalist scratched from Manikato

Friday 21 October 2016, 9:14pm

Peter Snowden has scratched Capitalist from the Group One Manikato Stakes because of a track downgrade to soft after rain fell in the lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Punters flock to Winx despite weather

Friday 21 October 2016, 6:09pm

Winx continues to hold sway as the favourite to defend her Cox Plate which may be overshadowed by the weather.  Read more »

Silvera out to press Derby claims in Vase

Friday 21 October 2016, 5:42pm

The lightly raced Silvera will be out to press his claims for the Victoria Derby when he makes his Melbourne debut in the Group Two Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

How recent Qld Derby winners have fared

Friday 21 October 2016, 4:42pm

As 2015 Queensland Derby winner Magicool searches to regain some form, take a look back at the fortunes of other winners of the winter Group One.  Read more »

Magicool on long road to recapture form

Friday 21 October 2016, 4:41pm

Trainer Chris Waller saddles up Filante Handicap favourite Religify at Randwick on Saturday, in a race in which Queensland Derby winner Magicool resumes.  Read more »

Awesome Rock to be forward in Cox Plate

Friday 21 October 2016, 4:24pm

Awesome Rock will revert to his previous racing pattern where the plan is to lead in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

I Am A Star thriving ahead of Valley race

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:48pm

Trainer Shane Nichols says Thousand Guineas placegetter I Am A Star is thriving and believes the filly is well-placed in a Group Two race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

The W S Cox Plate - a high pressure race

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:42pm

Chris Waller, the trainer of defending champion Winx, explains why the W S Cox Plate at Moonee Valley is unlike most other races.  Read more »

Ride Cox Plate on instinct: Beadman

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:37pm

Twenty years after Darren Beadman won the Cox Plate on Saintly, he has the chance to win the race as Hartnell's assistant trainer.  Read more »

Royal Myth to atone at Eagle Farm

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:30pm

Royal Myth will be out to make up for an unlucky debut when she runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Man Of Choice relishing pro environment

Friday 21 October 2016, 2:30pm

Trainer Luke Price says Man Of Choice is ready to get a confidence-boosting win at Randwick on Saturday despite a big weight.  Read more »

Father and son take on Randwick Highway

Friday 21 October 2016, 2:06pm

Father and son duo, trainer Chris and jockey Nick Heywood, will team up with Lighthouse in Saturday's Highway Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Staying test for La Spiagga

Friday 21 October 2016, 2:06pm

Tough stayer La Spiagga heads a strong team for Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Avdulla chasing a hometown Cox Plate win

Friday 21 October 2016, 2:00pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla is returning home from Sydney chasing a feature race win in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Wait for Oliver reckless riding ruling

Friday 21 October 2016, 11:23am

Damien Oliver has admitted to careless riding but wants his reckless riding charge and 20-meeting suspension downgraded.  Read more »

Extreme Choice impresses Price in jump-out

Friday 21 October 2016, 7:16am

Extreme Choice has continued preparations for the Coolmore Stud Stakes, winning a jump-out at Flemington which also featured Russian Revolution and Astern.  Read more »

Zahra confirmed to ride Vadamos in Plate

Friday 21 October 2016, 6:17am

Mark Zahra will ride French horse Vadamos in the $3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Happy Trails fronts up again at the Valley

Friday 21 October 2016, 5:16am

South Australian veteran Happy Trails will take on Winx and Hartnell for a fifth shot at Cox Plate glory.  Read more »

Gear change could hold key for Takewing

Thursday 20 October 2016, 5:35pm

Trainer Jason Coyle says removing the blinkers from Takewing may hold the key to switching him on ahead of his next race at Randwick.  Read more »

A day in the life of Jameka

Thursday 20 October 2016, 5:19pm

Caulfield Cup winner Jameka keeps going about her business in the build-up to her biggest test in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Blinkers for 2yo Luiza in Valley race

Thursday 20 October 2016, 4:18pm

Chris Waller believes blinkers will help debut winner Luiza focus even more when the two-year-old runs in the Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Quinton remembers his '81 Cox Plate glory

Thursday 20 October 2016, 4:10pm

On the 35th anniversary of Ron Quinton's Cox Plate win on Kingston Town, the former jockey believes Winx has the edge on Hartnell for this year's race.  Read more »

Cobalt case takes toll on Kavanagh

Thursday 20 October 2016, 4:06pm

Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien's appeals against their cobalt disqualifications will move into the final stage during Melbourne Cup week.  Read more »

Blinkers come off Sacred Elixir in Vase

Thursday 20 October 2016, 3:40pm

Sacred Elixir will not wear blinkers in The Vase at Moonee Valley as the Group One winner steps up in distance on his path to the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx ahead of Cox Plate

Thursday 20 October 2016, 3:16pm

Winx is the favourite to win Saturday's Cox Plate and emulate champion New Zealand mare Sunline with back-to-back victories.  Read more »

Mr Gustavo to chase cash at Randwick

Thursday 20 October 2016, 2:38pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker says Rock Forthe Ladies will be hard to beat in the Filante Handicap at Randwick with a significant drop in the weights.  Read more »

Super Suave to tackle own age group

Thursday 20 October 2016, 2:04pm

Unbeaten three-year-old Super Suave will tackle his own age group instead of older horses when he makes his city debut at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Yankee Rose up for the Cox Plate challenge

Thursday 20 October 2016, 1:36pm

She may be the youngest runner in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley but trainer David Vandyke says Yankee Rose is ready for the fight.  Read more »

Final Manikato for gallant Rebel Dane

Thursday 20 October 2016, 1:10pm

Rebel Dane will line up in his fourth and final Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley where trainer Gary Portelli hopes he can run in the top five.  Read more »

Sea Red to break Eagle Farm hoodoo

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:44am

Sea Red is primed to break a six-run drought at Eagle Farm as long as she gets her preferred firm surface.  Read more »

Qewy given a 0.5kg Melbourne Cup penalty

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:39am

Geelong Cup winner Qewy has been given a half kilogram Melbourne Cup penalty, the same given to former winners Americain and Dunaden.  Read more »

Williams gets chance to show ability

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:07am

Toowoomba's Rebecca Williams can press for more chances with a shortage of claiming apprentices in Brisbane  Read more »

No Melbourne trip for Hong Kong jockeys

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:01am

Hong Kong based jockeys Joao Moreira and Sam Clipperton have been stopped from flying to Melbourne for their Group One rides at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx ready to go in Cox Plate

Thursday 20 October 2016, 9:11am

Chris Waller knows Winx has handled the pressure of a Cox Plate before which gives him confidence heading into the mare's defence of the $3 million race.  Read more »

Snowden watching weather with Capitalist

Thursday 20 October 2016, 8:52am

Capitalist's co-trainer Peter Snowden is hoping rain doesn't arrive in Melbourne ahead of the Group One Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Appleby not ruling Scottish out of Cup

Thursday 20 October 2016, 6:44am

Trainer Charlie Appleby says Caulfield Cup runner-up Scottish could join Qewy and Oceanographer in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Schofield to miss Derby ride after ban

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 6:52pm

Glyn Schofield is in danger of missing key rides during the Melbourne Cup carnival after being suspended for careless riding.  Read more »

Godolphin stayer Qewy collects Geelong Cup

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 5:56pm

Godolphin stayer Qewy has led home an all-international result in the Geelong Cup from Grey Lion and Oceanographer.  Read more »

Winx's owner has entree win to Cox Plate

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 5:44pm

The Chris Waller-trained Chaussure has scored a dominant two-length win at Warwick Farm for Winx's co-owner Debbie Kepitis.  Read more »

Saga Miss makes a huge jump in class

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 5:12pm

Former troublesome mare Saga Miss has gone from Class Four to open company at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Manikato Stakes: What you need to know

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 4:55pm

With a field of top-line sprinters assembled for this year's Manikato Stakes, here's a glance at the race's history since 1968.  Read more »

Captain Duffy outstays rivals at Geelong

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 4:50pm

Captain Duffy is a big firmer in Victoria Derby betting after outstaying his rivals in the Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Vlad Duric gains Knowledge ride in Cups

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 4:45pm

Singapore-based Vlad Duric is thrilled to pick up the ride on Excess Knowledge in the Moonee Valley and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Capitalist takes on older horses in G1

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 4:45pm

Three-year-olds Extreme Choice and Star Turn have beaten older sprinters in Melbourne this season and Capitalist will try to do likewise in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Medaille ready to step to Saturday grade

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 3:51pm

Godolphin filly Medaille will be stepped up to a Saturday race after winning strongly at the Warwick Farm midweek meeting.  Read more »

Winx can join Sunline as dual Plate winner

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 3:24pm

The jockey who rode champion Sunline to her two Cox Plate wins says Winx is the deserved favourite to claim the weight-for-age feature for a second time.  Read more »

Lucia in similar form to autumn: Lees

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 3:16pm

Kris Lees believes Lucia Valentina is in a similar vein of form going into the Cox Plate as she was before her Queen Elizabeth Stakes win during the autumn.  Read more »

Daysee Doom can fire over further: Quinton

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 2:47pm

Trainer Ron Quinton is confident Daysee Doom is ready to step up to 1400 metres at Randwick and get back on the winners' list.  Read more »

Munce to star in Brisbane on Cox Plate day

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 2:11pm

Cox Plate-winning jockey Chris Munce will spend the day overseeing his horses at Eagle Farm in his role as a trainer.  Read more »

Queensland summer carnival gets boost

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 12:58pm

Racing Queensland has announced $1.6million in bonus payments for the summer carnival.  Read more »

Webster happy to have Cox Plate runner

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 12:51pm

Happy Clapper is yet to win at the elite level but trainer Pat Webster insists the gelding deserves his place in the Cox Plate and believes he can run top four.  Read more »

$100,000 2yo bonus awaits progeny of Polarmore and Direct Charge

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 11:35am

OXLEY ISLAND THOROUGHBREDS, an established boutique stud on the mid north coast of New South Wales is offering breeders a wonderful opportunity this breeding season.   Read more »

Star Queensland apprentices lose appeals

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 11:26am

Apprentices Bridget Grylls and Josh Oliver have taken rides at Eagle Farm despite losing appeals against lengthy suspensions  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 19/10/2016

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 11:20am

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

Nikolic continues fight to ride again

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 10:52am

Danny Nikolic will go to Australia's highest court over a police exclusion order but still faces hurdles to be relicensed as a jockey.  Read more »

Michelle Payne bewildered by NSW policy

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 10:23am

Michelle Payne cannot fathom why she is barred from riding in NSW because she holds a dual trainer/jockey licence in Victoria.  Read more »

The Geelong Cup effect

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 10:03am

A look at the Geelong Cup as a form guide for horses in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin unleash more 2yo's at trials

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 9:46am

Three juvenile trials at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning were all won by John O'Shea trained Godolphin two year-olds, with champion sire Lonhro producing two of those winners and the dam of the third.  Read more »

Geelong trip sparks up Wicklow Brave

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 9:34am

After shifting a plate on the float trip from Werribee, Melbourne Cup contender Wicklow Brave has put in a strong gallop at Geelong with a new shoe.  Read more »

Damien Oliver takes his case to VCAT

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 6:49am

The Victorian Civil and Administative Tribunal will hear jockey Damien Oliver's appeal against a reckless riding ban.  Read more »

Dunn gets Cox Plate chance on Hauraki

Tuesday 18 October 2016, 5:22pm

Dwayne Dunn will be out to make the most of his call-up to ride Hauraki in the Cox Plate after Craig Williams failed in his appeal against suspension.  Read more »