News

Suavito retired to be a broodmare

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:36pm

Blackiston Racing has announced the retirement of Group One-winning mare Suavito who has been sold New Zealand's Waikato Stud.  Read more »

Wet weather causes transfer of meetings

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:32pm

The synthetic tracks at Pakenham and Geelong are in for a busy period with wet weather forcing the transfer of meetings.  Read more »

VRC Oaks hope Just Victoria to make debut

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 1:11pm

Trainer Cheryl Roberts' ambitious plan to target the VRC Oaks with Just Victoria starts with her debut in a Warwick Farm handicap.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave firms in Cup betting

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:50pm

Prince Of Penzance has been given a weight rise of 3.5kg on the 53kg he carried to his Melbourne Cup success.  Read more »

Great Esteem continues to surprise trainer

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:24pm

Great Esteem will chase a third straight win when he tackles the Group Three Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

TRIPLE CROWN BONUS TO RETURN

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:13pm

Jockey Club Racecourses has announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season.  Read more »

Lani run inspires Japan route to Kentucky

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 11:18am

Japan and the United States will combine to promote races to encourage Japanese participation in the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Working hard to raise a Hero

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 9:57am

It’s 3am. It’s raining and it’s cold. An alarm sounds and Lauriston Park’s Chris Bakker, who has already been up once again stirs.  Read more »

Unbeaten Miss Vista nearing race return

Monday 12 September 2016, 6:14pm

Unbeaten mare Miss Vista is scheduled to have an exhibition gallop at Bendigo ahead of her planned race return at Moonee Valley or Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx gives Hugh Bowman confidence

Monday 12 September 2016, 5:47pm

Hugh Bowman admits riding Winx carries an added responsibility but he has the utmost confidence in her to perform.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle rolling into G2 Shorts

Monday 12 September 2016, 5:37pm

Ball Of Muscle's outstanding trial performance has convinced trainer Joe Pride the horse has returned brilliantly ahead of his first-up run in The Shorts.  Read more »

Tony Gollan aiming Amexed at Newcastle Cup

Monday 12 September 2016, 4:36pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking to Amexed to make his mark in the Newcastle Cup before he sets his sights higher.  Read more »

Naturalism Stakes option for Alpine Eagle

Monday 12 September 2016, 4:21pm

Tony McEvoy will decide later in the week whether to run Alpine Eagle in the Naturalism Stakes or send him to Adelaide for a Listed race  Read more »

King remembers champion mare Let's Elope

Monday 12 September 2016, 2:53pm

Jockey Steven King has paid tribute to the 1991 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winning-mare Let's Elope who has died at the age of 29.  Read more »

Trainer and owner to appeal bans

Monday 12 September 2016, 2:42pm

Trainer Con Karakatsanis is free to train pending an appeal against a four-month disqualification.  Read more »

Medaglia d'Oro's Astern Blitzes Them in Golden Rose

Monday 12 September 2016, 9:11am

Darley stallions have an amazing record in the $1 million Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens and it was a familiar story in Saturday’s edition, which was won by a colt that may rate the best of them all.  Read more »

Let's Elope to daughter of Not A Single Doubt

Monday 12 September 2016, 9:09am

"Hopefully, she's Not A Single Doubt's next Group 1 winner!" That was the message from part-owner Peter Katelanis after Don't Doubt Mamma won Saturday's $200,000 VRC Let's Elope S. 1400m G2.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien trains first G1 winner

Monday 12 September 2016, 7:53am

Young trainer Joseph O'Brien has won his first Group One race with Intricately beating a strong team from his father's stable in the Moyglare Stakes.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton off mark, lands HK double

Monday 12 September 2016, 7:22am

Young Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton has broken through in Hong Kong with a winning double at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave books Melbourne Cup ticket

Monday 12 September 2016, 6:38am

The Willie Mullins-trained Wicklow Brave has joined Order Of St George at the top of Melbourne Cup markets after upsetting his rival in the Irish St Leger.  Read more »

Winx well on the way to Main aim

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:54pm

Champion mare Winx has taken no harm from missing a scheduled start in the Chelmsford Stakes and is ready for the George Main.  Read more »

Michelle Payne fourth on return

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:35pm

Michelle Payne has finished fourth in her first competitive race back from injury but she is more than happy with herself and her horse.  Read more »

The Quarterback on track for Gilgai return

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:13pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is thrilled with the way Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback is progressing towards his spring return in the Gilgai Stakes.  Read more »

Weir pair to heading to Randwick

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:03pm

Darren Weir says a trip away to Sydney for Tosen Stardom and Signoff will benefit the pair ahead of their spring goals.  Read more »

Owners continue to monitor Xtravagant

Sunday 11 September 2016, 2:35pm

Xtravagant's owners Te Akau Racing have ordered a raft of tests to try to explain the New Zealand star's failure at Flemington.  Read more »

All's well with Cassidy comeback

Sunday 11 September 2016, 1:08pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy has been using an unusual method to help with knee pain as he continues his comback from more than a year on the sidelines.  Read more »

Caulfield shot first-up for Hucklebuck

Sunday 11 September 2016, 10:17am

Trainer Phillip Stokes has Hucklebuck ready to go on a Melbourne spring campaign which will kick off at Caulfield.  Read more »

Doomben set to race again after storm

Sunday 11 September 2016, 8:11am

Doomben racecourse is drying out after a storm caused flooding midway through a meeting causing the last three races to be scrapped.  Read more »

Casterton races called off

Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:48am

The Casterton race meeting has been abandoned with flooding in the town blocking access to the course.  Read more »

Almanzor wins Irish Champion Stakes

Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:32am

French Derby winner Almanzor has beaten a crack field in the Irish Champion Stakes for trainer Jean-Claude Roget and jockey Christophe Soumillon.  Read more »

Harbour Law wins Leger after Idaho falters

Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:03am

Harbour Law has won the St Leger in an upset with his trainer Lauran Mongon the first woman to prepare the winner of the world's oldest Classic.  Read more »

Fence run sees Mamma home at Flemington

Saturday 10 September 2016, 6:06pm

Dwayne Dunn said it wasn't ideal going back inside horses on Don't Doubt Mamma a narrow winner of the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Good track key to Inzabeel win

Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:57pm

Invinzabeel's victory in the last race at Rosehill has given premier trainer Chris Waller a winning treble.  Read more »

Heavens Above on Epsom Handicap path

Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:09pm

Heavens Above is the reason Tim Martim still trains racehorses and she has repaid his faith with victory in the Sheraco Stakes on her way to the Epsom.  Read more »

Moreira weaves his magic at Rosehill

Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:07pm

Hong Kong's champion jockey Joao Moreira has reaffirmed his world class credentials with a winning double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hayes has Dubai in mind for Faatinah

Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:42pm

David Hayes is eyeing off a possible trip to Dubai after his first-up win in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Rain wipes out last three Doomben races

Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:26pm

The last three races at Doomben were abandoned after a last-ditch effort to save the meeting failed.  Read more »

Palentino wins G1 Makybe Diva Stakes

Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:22pm

Palentino has claimed his second Group One win at Flemington, defeating stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

NZ colt Saracino wins Danehill Stakes

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:57pm

Co-trainer Murray Baker would like to target the Caulfield Guineas with Danehill Stakes winner Saracino but will be guided by his next start over 1400m.  Read more »

Cassidy back in winner's circle at Doomben

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:39pm

Larry Cassidy rode his first winner in 16 months when he piloted the Brian Smith-trained Sony Legend to victory at Doomben on Saturday.   Read more »

Joao Moreira on top at Rosehill

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:29pm

Joao Moreira has claimed a welcome Sydney win aboard the Chris Waller-trained McCreery in the Group Three Kingston Town Stakes.  Read more »

Beach training works wonders for Bon Aurum

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:26pm

Bon Aurum didn't live up to expectations during the autumn but training at the beach has seen the gelding return to form at Flemington.  Read more »

Astern gives Godolphin second Golden Rose

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:22pm

Godolphin colt Astern has given Sheikh Mohammed's Australian operation back-to-back wins in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Quatronic in winning trip down Highway

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:56pm

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has won his first Highway race, a short-neck win on Quatronic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Detective wins Listed race at Flemington

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:51pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained VRC Sires' Produce Stakes runner-up Detective has returned to Melbourne racing with a Listed win at Flemington.  Read more »

Ringo's A Rockstar makes it three in a row

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:45pm

Apprentice Josh Oliver has steered Ringo's A Rockstar to victory at Doomben in the three-year-old's third straight win.  Read more »

Tim Martin with a long shot winner

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:06pm

The Tim Martin-trained Moral Victory has set himself up for a trip to Melbourne with a long-odds win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pride has autumn plans for Kentucky Miss

Saturday 10 September 2016, 1:59pm

Kentucky Miss has taken out the Listed Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington and now Joe Pride is thinking of an autumn campaign  Read more »

Antonio toughs out third straight win

Saturday 10 September 2016, 1:45pm

Antonio Giuseppe has held off stablemate Four Carat to give Chris Waller-trained horses the quinella at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hard Stride breaks drought at Doomben

Saturday 10 September 2016, 12:50pm

Hard Stride won his first race in 18 months on Saturday, claiming a narrow victory in the Buy A Bale Hcp at Doomben.  Read more »

Stray golf ball causes race fall

Saturday 10 September 2016, 8:01am

Jockey Kieren Fox has escaped injury after falling from his mount at Sandown when a stray golf ball was thrown up from the track.  Read more »

Order Of St George heads Irish St Leger

Saturday 10 September 2016, 7:38am

Order Of St George heads the six-horse field for the Irish St Leger with Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris among his rivals.  Read more »

Three Ballarat race meetings transferred

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:24pm

The next three scheduled race meetings at Ballarat have been moved to give the surface more time to recover after the Grand National Steeplechase meeting.  Read more »

Freedman with chance in Makybe Diva Stakes

Friday 9 September 2016, 5:05pm

Lee Freedman would like a rain-affected track to boost Our Ivanhowe's chances in the Makybe Diva Stakes first-up but still expects him to run well.  Read more »

Portelli hopes Dane not anchored by weight

Friday 9 September 2016, 4:10pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has Rebel Dane in prime condition and hopes that is enough to offset a big weight and some up-and-coming Theo Marks stakes rivals.  Read more »

Mediterranean flying Snowdens' Golden flag

Friday 9 September 2016, 3:35pm

Mediterranean's co-trainer Peter Snowden says the colt has been crying out for the 1400m of the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Apprentice has suspension varied to fine

Friday 9 September 2016, 3:32pm

Ben Thompson has had a 12-meeting suspension for failing to ride a horse out over the concluding stages of a race varied to a $300 fine on appeal.  Read more »

We've Got This gets chance in G2 sprint

Friday 9 September 2016, 2:11pm

We've Got This has shown a liking for the Flemington straight course and will chase his biggest win in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality.  Read more »

Ravi headlines Snowdens' Sheraco attack

Friday 9 September 2016, 1:40pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes Ravi is the best chance of the stable's three hopes for the Group Three Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Browne makes return to Saturday riding

Friday 9 September 2016, 1:28pm

Having recharged his batteries with a month off, Damian Browne will return to Saturday riding in Brisbane ahead of Buffering's spring carnival.  Read more »

Craig Williams has suspension reduced

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:55pm

Jockey Craig Williams has had a careless riding suspension reduced from 10 meetings to six on appeal, meaning he will not miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Eurell to get Guineas guide on Urban Ruler

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:50pm

Urban Ruler makes his stakes debut over 1400m at Flemington in a race which will give trainer Greg Eurell a better guide on his spring prospects.  Read more »

Thames Court thriving ahead of Flemington

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:44pm

Promising mare Thames Court heads to the Group Three Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington in top shape according to trainer David Brideoake.  Read more »

Winx a strong third in barrier trial

Friday 9 September 2016, 8:48am

Winx has shown she is on target for the George Main Stakes with a strong third behind sprinters Dothraki and Decision Time in a 1000m-barrier trial.  Read more »

New tool to help assess track conditions

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:57am

Racing Victoria hopes to replace the penotrometer with the GoingStick on metropolitan tracks by year's end.  Read more »

Vet too unwell to give evidence: lawyer

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:14am

A judge will decide if a vet being treated for mental health issues has to give evidence at two Victorian trainers' cobalt appeals.  Read more »

Payne looking forward to return at Sale

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:10am

Michelle Payne is set to make her return to race riding at Sale, with the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey booked for two rides at the meeting.  Read more »

Sweeney escapes serious injury in fall

Thursday 8 September 2016, 7:12pm

Apprentice Brooke Sweeney has come out of a race fall at Mornington with concussion and a broken nose.  Read more »

The Golden Rose: What you need to know

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:23pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the $1 million Group One Golden Rose to be run at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Danehill Stakes next test for Wazzenme

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:19pm

Trainer Stuart Webb has Group-placed colt Wazzenme on a Caulfield Guineas path and believes he can make his presence felt in the Danehill Stakes.  Read more »

Mishani Gladiator to return to Brisbane

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:10pm

Leading Queensland trainer John Manzelmann will send Mishani Gladiator to town rather than a famous North Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Makybe Diva Stakes: What you need to know

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:47pm

Black Heart Bart is favourite in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Dry track to help El Divino hit new gear

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping a drier track will allow El Divino to show his brilliant turn of foot in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tivaci with Group One spring aims

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:26pm

Mike Moroney has Group One targets this spring for Tivaci who makes his season return in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Sears puts in the hard strides at Doomben

Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:20pm

Former Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride is primed to make an impression when he makes his return at Doomben for trainer Tony Sears.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara aims to continue renaissance

Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:18pm

Tycoon Tara will be out to win three Group races in a row when she runs in the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Entirely Platinum fresh for Makybe Diva

Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:56pm

More concerning for co-trainer Wayne Hawkes is the predicted rain rather than going into the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on the fresh side.  Read more »

Kemp on the road for rare Sydney visit

Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:19pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is on the road from Toowoomba to Sydney on a mission to find out whether Sold For Song can measure up to southern class.  Read more »

Cobalt a performance enhancer, RV vet says

Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:09pm

The vet who drove Victoria's cobalt threshold maintains the science backs up the view that cobalt is performance enhancing.  Read more »

Williams appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:04pm

Craig Williams has lodged an appeal against both the decision and the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension incurred at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

German and Hong Kong Stars for Holy Roman Emperor

Thursday 8 September 2016, 10:09am

Currently at Aquis Farm covering his first book of mares in Queensland, high class shuttler Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) is never without a good horse and his latest star is German trained three year-old filly Parvaneh, who took out the Group II T Von Zastrow Stutenpreis at Baden Baden on Saturday.  Read more »

Trip To Paris to travel to Ireland

Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:59am

Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris will take on Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger after being withdrawn from the Doncaster Cup.  Read more »

RV and MRC to investigate Sandown surface

Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:48am

Racing Victoria and Melbourne Racing Club will conduct an investigation into the racing surface on the Lakeside track at Sandown.  Read more »

Outsider Maryore gives Courtney city win

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:15pm

Canberra trainer Philip Courtney has trained his first city winner with rank outsider Maryore winning at Canterbury.   Read more »

Parr gets first city win since surgery

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:41pm

Jockey Josh Parr says he's relieved to earn his first city win on the back of three-year-old gelding Oculist after undergoing hip surgery.   Read more »

Sandown abandoned after three races

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:15pm

Jockeys voted to call the Sandown meeting off after three races with a problem section of track on the home turn.  Read more »

Mr Wind blows his rivals away at Doomben

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:03pm

Mr Wind has shown his rivals a clean pair of heels to make a winning debut at Doomben for trainer Toby Edmonds and jockey Jeff Lloyd.  Read more »

Lane hopeful ahead of Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:30pm

Damian Lane finished second on Rising Romance in the 2015 Makybe Diva Stakes and the pair will attempt to go one better this time at Flemington.  Read more »

Unavoidable Flemington clash for fillies

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:10pm

Robbie Griffiths has Ariaz and Selenia meeting in the Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington after which they take on different spring paths.  Read more »

Dunn back on Under The Louvre in G2 race

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:55pm

Dwayne Dunn will be back aboard Under The Louvre when the Group One winner makes his spring return at Flemington.  Read more »

Buffering sizzles in raceday trial

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:50pm

Buffering has run close to the 1050m-record at Doomben in a barrier trial between races to test his readiness for a return to racing.  Read more »

Omei Sword looking for backyard G1 glory

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:57pm

A $1 million race in Omei Sword's backyard has tempted trainer Chris Waller to try to defy history in the Golden Rose.   Read more »

Sandown called off after three races

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:37pm

The Sandown meeting has been called off after three races because of safety concerns about a section of the track near the home turn.  Read more »

Blinkers for Revolving Door at Flemington

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:00pm

Revolving Door will be out to press his Caulfield Guineas claims when he runs in a Listed race at Flemington with blinkers on for the first time.  Read more »

Callow fronts stewards at Sandown

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:38pm

Jockey Noel Callow has fronted Victorian stewards over reports he tried to leave Malaysia with a false passport.  Read more »

Apprentice to ride Ringo's A Rockstar

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:02pm

Matt Gray will miss the plum ride on three-year-old Ringo's A Rockstar at Doomben because of shoulder surgery, with apprentice Josh Oliver his replacement.  Read more »

Cranbourne Breeze Ups A Huge Success

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 12:16pm

A Sepoy colt prepared by Frankie Stockdale clocked the fastest time in the first round of breeze ups at Cranbourne yesterday.  Read more »

Fell Swoop to trial twice ahead of spring

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:10am

Dual Group One placegetter Fell Swoop is entered to trial at Warwick Farm on Friday ahead of his first-up run in the Group Two Schillachi Stakes.  Read more »

Field of 13 for Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:07am

A field of 13 will line up in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington headlined by Memsie Stakes winner Black Heart Bart.  Read more »

Lees waiting for Oliver decision on Lucia

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:57am

Damien Oliver is the top pick to ride Lucia Valentina in the Underwood Stakes with trainer Kris Lees looking for an early decision.  Read more »