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Thirty two horses remain in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am
Some facts and figures on Queensland warhorse Buffering. Read more »
Robert Heathcote remembers Buffering
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Geelong
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
Sydney
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
Gold Coast
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »