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Telescope camp banking on Ryan Moore

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 10:05am

Cox Plate winning jokcey Ryan Moore will steer Breeders' Cup Mile favourite Telescope from the inside draw at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Rodd says colt fresh Enuff for G1 sprint

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 6:14pm

Michael Rodd believes talented colt Rich Enuff has freshened up well and has the sharpness to make his presence felt in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

The Offer out of Cup, My Ambivalent clear

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 6:05pm

Gai Waterhouse will be a spectator in the Melbourne Cup after withdrawing The Offer from the race she won with Fiorente.  Read more »

Cup hope Araldo likely to bypass Derby Day

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 5:16pm

Mike Moroney is against starting Araldo on Derby Day after the stayer moved to No.23 in the Melbourne Cup ballot after The Offer's defection.  Read more »

Side Glance after a second Mackinnon

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 4:27pm

After recovering well from a fourth placing in the Cox Plate, international contender Side Glance is out to defend his Mackinnon Stakes title.  Read more »

Injured Hopwood on sideline for 12 months

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 4:14pm

Adelaide jockey Libby Hopwood will not ride for at least a year as she recovers from head trauma suffered in a fall in which Caitlin Forrest died.  Read more »

Estonian Princess to repay owners' faith

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 4:13pm

Estonian Princess has been the target of back-to-back offers but her connections aren't selling as the four-year-old heads to the Myer Classic.  Read more »

Shared Belief favourite for Classic

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 3:06pm

Shared Belief is the favourite over California Chrome for the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita after drawing gate six with his rival in 13.  Read more »

Costin in demand as Bridge joins fan club

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 2:33pm

Winona Costin, who has at least two strong chances to continue her winning run at Warwick Farm, has earned high praise from veteran trainer Les Bridge.  Read more »

Michelle Payne loses appeal against ban

Tuesday 28 October 2014, 2:26pm

Michelle Payne has lost her appeal against a careless riding suspension which will keep her out of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

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 »

Internationals combine for Derby attempt

Monday 27 October 2014, 5:30pm

International gallopers have won the first two majors of the spring and at Flemington a worldwide partnership could secure the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Conners looking for Flemington Joy

Monday 27 October 2014, 5:00pm

Trainer Clarry Conners and owner John Singleton will switch their attention to the Oaks and Yesterjoy after a virus halted Dear Demi's spring campaign.  Read more »

McEvoy back to where it all began

Monday 27 October 2014, 4:57pm

It was 14 years ago Kerrin McEvoy hit the big time with a Melbourne Cup victory and Lucia Valentina gives him a second chance at Cup glory.  Read more »

40 horses left in the Melbourne Cup

Monday 27 October 2014, 11:50am

Connections of 40 horses have paid up at the latest Melbourne Cup acceptance stage with 12 international hopefuls in the mix.  Read more »

Prime's run continues

Monday 27 October 2014, 11:17am

It was certainly another great week for the Royal Blue, White Star and Red cap runners with Faith’n’Courage scoring a wonderful win at Doomben which saw her take her stakes earnings to $121,370  Read more »

Tac De Boistron wins Fench Group One

Monday 27 October 2014, 10:55am

Tac De Boistron has won the French St Leger for his Australian owners, becoming just the third horse to win the race twice.  Read more »

Schofield cleared to ride after neck scare

Sunday 26 October 2014, 6:42pm

Chad Schofield has been cleared of serious injury to his neck, leaving him free to ride during the Flemington carnival including the Oaks on Go Indy Go.  Read more »

Sonntag returns a winner at Sale

Sunday 26 October 2014, 6:09pm

Queensland Derby winner Sonntag has shown his class with a first-up win in the Listed Sale Cup, one of two planned spring targets.  Read more »

Rubick primed for Group One test

Sunday 26 October 2014, 6:05pm

Rubick is primed for his next Group One test in the Coolmore Stud Stakes in which he takes on a field of high-class three-year-old sprinters.  Read more »

No Melbourne Cup start for Silent Achiever

Sunday 26 October 2014, 4:50pm

A Melbourne Cup start has been ruled out for New Zealand mare Silent Achiever after her game third in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Cup ballot crucial in Big Memory plans

Sunday 26 October 2014, 4:29pm

The make-up of the second acceptances for the Melbourne Cup will determine which race Herbert Power Stakes winner Big Memory contests on Derby day.  Read more »

Bachman ready for Derby distance

Sunday 26 October 2014, 3:51pm

The Victoria Derby distance holds no fears for Bachman's trainer Gerald Ryan who has the colt primed for his spring mission.  Read more »

Elm Park wins Racing Post Trophy

Sunday 26 October 2014, 10:51am

Elm Park has won the Group One Racing Post Trophy in the absence of his trainer Andrew Balding who is in Australia with Side Glance.  Read more »

Buffering is being monitored for soreness

Sunday 26 October 2014, 10:06am

Star Brisbane sprinter Buffering is being monitored for general soreness after his unplaced effort in a rough-house Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Valley stewards suspend Payne and Rawiller

Saturday 25 October 2014, 8:39pm

Michelle Payne and Nash Rawiller have been suspended for Cox Plate day riding infringements.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes an option for Side Glance

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:51pm

Andrew Balding will monitor how Side Glance comes through his fourth in the Cox Plate before deciding if he attempts back-to-back Mackinnon Stakes wins.  Read more »

Silent Achiever does James proud in Plate

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:33pm

Roger James saddled up his first Cox Plate starter and Silent Achiever did him proud, producing the best performance of her campaign for a third placing.  Read more »

The Cleaner can't disappoint Burles

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:03pm

While disappointed The Cleaner finished out of the money trainer Mick Burles was proud of the performance of the gelding in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

WS Cox Plate - what the jockeys said

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:01pm

What the jockeys said after the $3 million WS Cox Plate.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams' wait for Plate continues

Saturday 25 October 2014, 6:41pm

Owner Lloyd Williams will have to wait at least another year to try to win his first Cox Plate after Fawkner's gallant second to Adelaide.  Read more »

Suspension rules Shinn out of Melb Cup

Saturday 25 October 2014, 6:36pm

Blake Shinn won't get the chance to add to his Melbourne Cup record after being suspended for careless riding at Rosehill.  Read more »

City win for country girl Harrison

Saturday 25 October 2014, 6:22pm

Road To Summer has given a trainer from country NSW her first Saturday city winner with an all-the-way victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Adelaide triumphs in Australia for Ireland

Saturday 25 October 2014, 6:01pm

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has claimed a famous win with Adelaide in the Cox Plate, aided by a cool ride from Ryan Moore.  Read more »

Moonovermanhattan cements Derby berth

Saturday 25 October 2014, 5:38pm

Trainer Mick Price is looking to improve on his Victoria Derby record with Moonovermanhattan a live chance after his Moonee Valley Vase win.  Read more »

Veteran Monton legs it to a Rosehill win

Saturday 25 October 2014, 5:32pm

Monton has a reputation as one of racing's evergreen warriors and the horse showed why with the 10th win of his career at Rosehill.  Read more »

Eperience works wonders with Hooked

Saturday 25 October 2014, 5:09pm

Having had a look at the Moonee Valley circuit paid dividends on raceday when Hooked scored a convincing win in the Crystal Mile.  Read more »

Prince Of Penzance wins Moonee Valley Cup

Saturday 25 October 2014, 4:54pm

The Darren Weir-trained Prince Of Penzance has won the Moonee Valley Cup but is unlikely to gain a start in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Love Rocks gives Doomben record a nudge

Saturday 25 October 2014, 4:35pm

Love Rocks has gone close to setting a track record with a brilliant burst of speed in his return to racing at Doomben  Read more »

Options open up for Galaxy Pegaus

Saturday 25 October 2014, 3:44pm

Galaxy Pegasus could line up in a Group One race a little earlier than his trainer David Hayes planned after winning at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Blinkers turn it around for Lumosty

Saturday 25 October 2014, 3:22pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon completed an early winning double when Lumosty scored an easy win in the Drummond Golf Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Frequendly streets rivals at Doomben

Saturday 25 October 2014, 2:49pm

Boom Queensland filly Frequendly beat her rivals by a margin of more than eight lenghts at Doomben.  Read more »

Furnaces on fire for Godolphin at Rosehill

Saturday 25 October 2014, 2:31pm

Flying colt Furnaces has made a spectacular start to his racing career, leading througout to space his rivals at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fontiton impresses in Valley debut victory

Saturday 25 October 2014, 2:18pm

Two-year-old Fontiton has made a one-act affair of the $250,000 Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley, winning by six lengths.  Read more »

Wine Tales to Melbourne after Sydney win

Saturday 25 October 2014, 2:02pm

The Chris Waller-trained Wine Tales has bought herself a ticket to Melbourne after an impressive win at Rosehill Gardens.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee survives Manikato protest

Friday 24 October 2014, 11:12pm

Champion sprinter Lankan Rupee burned the oil at both ends and has then had to survive a double protest to land the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee wins Manikato Stakes

Friday 24 October 2014, 10:37pm

Lankan Rupee has made a winning return to the Group One club in the Manikato Stakes but has had to survive a double protest .  Read more »

Tawteen leads throughout in Crockett

Friday 24 October 2014, 9:46pm

Talented filly Tawteen appreciated the lesser grade in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley, leading throughout to score a valuable stakes win.  Read more »

Racing industry welcomes prize money hike

Friday 24 October 2014, 5:33pm

The Queensland racing industry has been buoyed by significant prize money increases, including a lift to $2 million for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Thoroughbred breeding legend Tugela dies

Friday 24 October 2014, 5:09pm

Tugela, the thoroughbred broodmare who found fame in Australian racing as the mother of Makybe Diva, has died.   Read more »

Weather to decide Mr O'Ceirin's Cup path

Friday 24 October 2014, 4:26pm

Melbourne Cup lead-up plans for the Ciaron Maher-trained Mr O'Ceirin will hinge on a weather forecast for rain.  Read more »

The Cleaner out to be a Cox Plate hero

Friday 24 October 2014, 3:29pm

Victory in the Cox Plate would see The Cleaner join Ricky Ponting, Darrel Baldock and Piping Lane as sporting greats of Tasmania.  Read more »

McDonald out to atone for Dundeel defeat

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:46pm

After steering the Cox Plate favourite to a disappointing finish last year, star jockey James McDonald likes his chances of making amends aboard Criterion.  Read more »

Payne keeps it low key despite Plate buzz

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:38pm

David Payne will chase his first Cox Plate victory when the well-backed Criterion steps out in the $3 million Moonee Valley showpiece.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust fancied to win Valley Mile

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:27pm

Brad Rawiller says the conditions of the Group Two Crystal Mile suit dual Group One winner Trust In A Gust.  Read more »

Gouldian puts Derby credentials on line

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:21pm

John O'Shea is certain Gouldian is a stayer to be reckoned with as the three-year-old tries to boost his Victoria Derby chances in the Moonee Valley Vase.  Read more »

Newnham calls the shots for Waterhouse

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:09pm

Gai Waterhouse is in Melbourne to oversee her Cox Plate charges but the top trainer is poised to make an impact at Rosehill where she has five runners.  Read more »

French import set to put best foot foward

Friday 24 October 2014, 11:46am

Trainer Tony Gollan expects Highly Gentle to make an impression at the import's first middle-distance test for his Brisbane stable.  Read more »

Words of wisdom inspire Grayson Square run

Friday 24 October 2014, 11:34am

Trainer Brian Wakefield's careful placement with in-form sprinter Grayson Square is set to be rewarded with a hat-trick wins.  Read more »

Irish trainer fined for steroid possession

Friday 24 October 2014, 6:10am

Irish racehorse trainer Philip Fenton, who has trained winners at England's Cheltenham Festival, convicted for possessing 250 steroid doses.  Read more »

Prize money boost for Brisbane carnival

Thursday 23 October 2014, 8:29pm

An announcement on the details of the new Brisbane winter carnival dates and prize money increases is expected on Friday.  Read more »

Le Roi pleases McEvoy ahead of Valley Cup

Thursday 23 October 2014, 6:03pm

Tony McEvoy says Le Roi hasn't had the preparation to get to the Melbourne Cup but believes the stayer will be a player in the Moonee Valley Cup.  Read more »

James McDonald has Plate in his sights

Thursday 23 October 2014, 4:57pm

Star jockey James McDonald will be out to continue a successful 2014 when he partners one of the fancied Cox Plate runners in Criterion.  Read more »

Hayes keen on Tawteen at Valley

Thursday 23 October 2014, 4:54pm

David Hayes is bullish about the chances of Tawteen returning to the winner's circle in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Oliver gets Group 1 call for Angelic Light

Thursday 23 October 2014, 3:34pm

Robbie Griffiths, still looking for his first Group One winner, has engaged Damien Oliver in the hope of breaking through in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller return a key for Achiever: James

Thursday 23 October 2014, 2:47pm

Roger James is looking forward to his first Cox Plate runner and believes Silent Achiever is in the right condition to bounce back to her best form.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee on front foot for Manikato

Thursday 23 October 2014, 1:56pm

After defeats in two Moonee Valley runs this campaign, Lankan Rupee is poised to regain his mantle as the country's best sprinter in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Road To Summer hot to trot for Harrison

Thursday 23 October 2014, 1:03pm

Road To Summer's star as a racehorse is on the rise again, a move in contrast to the fortunes of the syndicator which picked him out as a yearling.  Read more »

Caravan Rolls On gets 1.5kg Cup penalty

Thursday 23 October 2014, 12:47pm

Caravan Rolls On has moved to 36th in the Melbourne Cup ballot order after being handed a 1.5kg penalty for his Geelong Cup win.  Read more »

Darley buys 50 per cent of Hallowed Crown

Thursday 23 October 2014, 12:39pm

Racing giant Darley has bought a 50 per cent share in Group One winner Hallowed Crown with the colt to remain with Bart and James Cummings.  Read more »

Atmosphere poised to break maiden in Vase

Thursday 23 October 2014, 12:10pm

An association which began in Singapore could pay dividends in Melbourne for connections of Moonee Valley Vase contender Atmosphere.  Read more »

Birchley spreads team across two states

Thursday 23 October 2014, 11:54am

Queensland trainer Liam Birchley will have a strong representation at Doomben while two juveniles will fly the stable flag in Melbourne.  Read more »

Schweida gives Orman vote of confidence

Thursday 23 October 2014, 11:21am

Kelly Schweida has put his faith in up-and-coming apprentice James Orman, booking him for three mounts at Doomben.  Read more »

O'Brien outlines Breeders' Cup plans

Thursday 23 October 2014, 10:03am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien will field a strong team for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita spearheaded by Magician.  Read more »

Blake Shinn beats careless riding charge

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 6:31pm

Leading jockey Blake Shinn is free to take important Melbourne Cup carnival rides after getting off a careless riding charge at Randwick.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Mutual Regard in Melb Cup

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 6:05pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has been booked to ride the Johnny Murtagh-trained Mutual Regard in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

River Delta wins as Rawiller reprimanded

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 5:47pm

Talented mare River Delta has scored a first-up win the Listed Black Pearl Classic at Geelong with jockey Brad Rawiller reprimanded for being overweight.  Read more »

Caravan Rolls On takes Geelong Cup

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 5:27pm

A Melbourne Cup start for Caravan Rolls On will depend on what penalty is announced after he scored a comfortable win in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Stewart adds to impressive winning ratio

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 5:20pm

Brad Stewart has made the most of his only ride at Ipswich, surviving a protest to win on Stay In Vegas.  Read more »

Spy Decoder stamps his class at Randwick

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 4:55pm

Banished from Group One level to midweek grade, Spy Decoder has put himself back in favour with a dominant victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Nozomi wins Geelong Classic for Godolphin

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 4:51pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained Nozomi is expected to progress to the Victoria Derby after narrowly beating favourite Preferment in the Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Manikato Stakes

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:52pm

The Manikato Stakes is named for a champion and is the premier sprint at Moonee Valley, a tricky racetrack with a short straight.  Read more »

Clark hoping for a Famous win at Valley

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:51pm

Jockey Tim Clark is convinced Famous Seamus is going well enough to challenge his star rivals in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sport Of Kings underlines staying promise

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:28pm

Immaturity has counted against Sport Of Kings but an Ipswich win has confirmed trainer Tony Sears' opinion the horse is a stayer of the future.  Read more »

Veteran Monton leads Quinton Rosehill trio

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:16pm

Ron Quinton is poised to make an impact at Rosehill with a trio of strong chances headed by the evergreen Monton.  Read more »

Weight no issue for Yendall in Cox Plate

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 2:22pm

Jockey Dean Yendall will have plenty of strength about him despite riding Wandjina at 49.5kg in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the WS Cox Plate

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 2:00pm

The Cox Plate is regarded as Australia's best weight-for-age race and its honour roll is mostly reserved for the country's elite thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Side Glance after second Aust G1 in Plate

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 1:58pm

Side Glance won a Group One in his second Australian start last spring and will be out to replicate the feat in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Long-term concerns for first-up Love Rocks

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 12:24pm

Love Rocks will resume a promising career at Doomben but trainer Steve Tregea fears the sprinter could have a limited racing career in Brisbane.  Read more »

BHA moves to address small fields

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 9:39am

British authorities is to reduce the number of steeplechase and all weather races in an attempt to address small fields.  Read more »

Richard Hughes to claim third riding title

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 7:46am

The absence of globetrotting jockey Ryan Moore, who rides Adelaide in the Cox Plate, means Richard Hughes will again be Britain's champion.  Read more »