News

Internationals to face further vet checks

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 2:02pm

International runners stabled at Werribee will undergo a veterinary inspection before final declarations for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Barrier issue for Irish star Slade Power

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 1:56pm

Irish sprinter Slade Power has become agitated in his barrier stall before a scheduled gallop at Flemington.  Read more »

Waterhouse confident of Victoria Derby win

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 1:28pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse is convinced Hampton Court is the colt to give her a second Victoria Derby win.  Read more »

The Offer out of Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 11:31am

The Offer will not run in the Melbourne Cup, leaving last year's winning trainer Gai Waterhouse without a runner in the famous race at Flemington.  Read more »

My Ambivalent passed fit for Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 11:30am

English mare My Ambivalent has been passed fit for the Melbourne Cup following a veterinary inspection.  Read more »

Magician will go to stud after Derby

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 9:57am

Magician's defence of the Breeders' Cup Turf will be his swan song with the horse to stand at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron heading to Hong Kong

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 9:51am

Globetrotting Irish horse Gorodon Lord Byron will run in Hong Kong on International day after a trip to the Breeders' Cup fell through.  Read more »

Internationals to make up half Cup field

Monday 27 October 2014, 6:39pm

Oversea-trained runners could make up half the Melbourne Cup field if Lord Van Percy can force his way into the race.  Read more »

Slade Power to gallop at Flemington

Monday 27 October 2014, 6:37pm

The Irish have come and conquered the Melbourne Cup now it's sprinter Slade Power's turn as he prepares for the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Criterion to back up in Mackinnon Stakes

Monday 27 October 2014, 5:36pm

Dual Group One winner Criterion will back up from his seventh in the Cox Plate to run in the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »