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Fiorente recovers well from Cox Plate

Sunday 27 October 2013, 12:41pm

Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente has pleased trainer Gai Waterhouse with his recovery after finsihing third in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Kingston Hill powers to Trophy win

Sunday 27 October 2013, 12:10pm

Late entry Kingston Hill has taken out the Racing Post Trophy, the final Group One race of the British season.  Read more »

Schofield savours first G1 in Cox Plate

Saturday 26 October 2013, 7:57pm

Apprentice Chad Schofield has claimed the biggest win of his career, notching his first Group One victory in the $3 million Cox Plate on Shamus Award.  Read more »

Weight difference told Plate story: Dunn

Saturday 26 October 2013, 7:19pm

Happy Trails had to switch stables in the week of the Cox Plate, but almost pulled off victory with a fast-finishing second in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Puissance de Lune lame after Cox Plate

Saturday 26 October 2013, 7:07pm

Puissance de Lune's Melbourne Cup hopes have been shattered after the horse pulled up lame after his 12th place effort in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

What the jockeys said: Cox Plate

Saturday 26 October 2013, 7:00pm

What the jockeys said after the $3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield a proud father

Saturday 26 October 2013, 6:19pm

Glyn Schofield has described his son Chad's Cox Plate win as the best moment of his life, which has included many highlights of his own.  Read more »

Lowly maiden Shamus Award wins Cox Plate

Saturday 26 October 2013, 6:01pm

One of Australia's greatest races has been won for the first time by a maiden, with Shamus Award leading throughout to win the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Waller considers Myer Classic for Catkin

Saturday 26 October 2013, 5:42pm

Talented mare Catkins is a chance to back up in the Group One Myer Classic after scoring a Group Three win at Moonee Valley in her first 1600m test.  Read more »

Expensive Zephyron adds to Zabeel haul

Saturday 26 October 2013, 5:18pm

Zephyron has claimed a morale-boosting win for his owners who have kept faith with the expensive but under-performed gelding.  Read more »

Epsom rematch likely in Emirates

Saturday 26 October 2013, 5:13pm

Epsom Handicap placegetter Toydini will challenge his conqueror Boban in the Emirates Stakes in a fitting finale to the Flemington carnival.  Read more »

QFighter confirms rise through the grades

Saturday 26 October 2013, 5:10pm

Promising galloper QFighter has made it three wins from his past four starts with the promise of many more to come.  Read more »

Bart may get another chance for Cup glory

Saturday 26 October 2013, 5:03pm

Bart Cummings may get another shot at the Melbourne Cup after Precedence won the Moonee Valley Gold Cup, providing a possible entry for the Cups king.  Read more »

Quayside earns her Oaks spot with win

Saturday 26 October 2013, 4:31pm

David Payne will take Quayside to Melbourne for the VRC Oaks after she proved herself worthy with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Savvy Nature stamps Derby claims in Vase

Saturday 26 October 2013, 3:46pm

A last-to-first win from Savvy Nature in the Group Two Vase at Moonee Valley has the Sydney three-year-old on target for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Moody ends long run of outs

Saturday 26 October 2013, 3:46pm

One of Peter Moody's longest run of outs ended at Moonee Valley with the win of Thermal Current.  Read more »

Stewards to quiz Munce over beaten ride

Saturday 26 October 2013, 3:28pm

Jockey Chris Munce will front stewards over his only Eagle Farm ride before he was stood down for medical reasons.  Read more »

Ex-AFL star Williams on board a winner

Saturday 26 October 2013, 3:05pm

Ex-AFL star Greg Williams, who was used to winning while playing football, has found another winner in the horse he bought as a yearling.  Read more »

Chateau Lafaite wins again

Saturday 26 October 2013, 2:55pm

Chateau Lafaite seems destined to step up to the same heights as her elder sister Royal Descent after winning her third race from four starts.  Read more »

Vibrant Rouge wins by barest of margins

Saturday 26 October 2013, 2:36pm

Connections of Vibrant Rouge celebrated a win by the barest of margins at Moonee Valley, while the jockey of the runner-up was left to rue the close call.  Read more »

Bold Circle leaves it late in Rosehill win

Saturday 26 October 2013, 2:08pm

Juvenile Bold Circle has built on his Breeders' Plate third on debut to score a determined win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Front-running pays off for Canali

Saturday 26 October 2013, 1:38pm

Canali showed he still has plenty of speed left in his seven-year-old legs with a start to finish win over 1000m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Silversands maintains Adelaide run

Saturday 26 October 2013, 1:06pm

Adelaide filly Silversands maintained the good form of Adelaide trainers in Melbourne this spring with her win in the Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Newbury winner receives royal approval

Saturday 26 October 2013, 11:41am

Royal family celebrations have continued after Prince George's christening with the Queen's racehorse Royal Applause winning at Newbury.  Read more »

Five jockeys suspended at Moonee Valley

Friday 25 October 2013, 11:19pm

Michael Rodd is one of five jockeys suspended for careless riding at Moonee Valley and will miss Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Buffering scores deserved G1 in Manikato

Friday 25 October 2013, 10:54pm

Queensland sprinter Buffering has broken through for a deserved Group One win in the $1 million Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Buffering wins Group One Manikato Stakes

Friday 25 October 2013, 10:20pm

The pride of Queensland racing, Buffering has finally claimed a Group One victory in the Manikato Stakes after a frustrating run of placings.  Read more »

Chad Schofield to miss Derby Day

Friday 25 October 2013, 9:56pm

Apprentice Chad Schofield has been suspended for eight meetings at Moonee Valley and will miss Victoria Derby Day at Flemington.  Read more »

Gypsy Diamond wins G2 on way to Oaks

Friday 25 October 2013, 8:29pm

The John O'Shea-trained Gypsy Diamond has shown she is on target for the VRC Oaks with a Group Two win in the Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Snowden keeps lid on Plate expectations

Friday 25 October 2013, 6:00pm

As he prepares Long John for the Cox Plate, Peter Snowden is drawing on lessons learned when another Darley three-year-old, Helmet, ran in the race.  Read more »

Rosehill staying test for Classic hopefuls

Friday 25 October 2013, 4:52pm

Far from Moonee Valley, the spring Classic credentials of a trio of three-year-olds go on the line at Rosehill.  Read more »

Newman, Net Worth after more city success

Friday 25 October 2013, 4:30pm

Trainer Mitch Newman hopes his sprinter Net Worth can deliver again on the metropolitan stage at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cumani Melbourne Cup runner the best yet

Friday 25 October 2013, 3:43pm

Trainer Luca Cumani believes the experience of seven Melbourne Cup campaigns suggests his 2013 runner Mount Athos is ready to perform.  Read more »

James McDonald prepares for spring bounty

Friday 25 October 2013, 3:28pm

Jockey James McDonald has a choice book of rides during the Melbourne spring racing carnival, including Cox Plate favourite It's A Dundeel.  Read more »

Greytfilly on best behaviour for Baldwin

Friday 25 October 2013, 2:50pm

The talented but sometimes feisty Greytfilly will return to Brisbane racing when she makes her debut for new trainer Barry Baldwin.  Read more »

Sacred Falls to reproduce Doncaster form

Friday 25 October 2013, 2:47pm

Chris Waller is adamant Sacred Falls is a changed horse since arriving in Melbourne, declaring the Doncaster Mile winner close to top form.  Read more »

Pinstripe Lane puts Derby claims on line

Friday 25 October 2013, 1:36pm

Connections of Pinstripe Lane will get a guide on the colt's Victoria Derby prospects when he runs in The Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Side Glance figures in Plate eve rev-up

Friday 25 October 2013, 1:05pm

The English challenger Side Glance has worked strongly at Werribee in a slightly unorthodox gallop the day before the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Zoustar outpointed but still on G1 course

Friday 25 October 2013, 12:53pm

Zoustar has finished last in a Flemington straight-track trial but Chris Waller insists the colt is in perfect shape for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Update

Friday 25 October 2013, 11:03am

Terra Amata’s win on Sunday in Hobart was a ripper and she should have a good summer in Tasmania. I’m excited about our team down in the Apple Isle. She capped off a good week for us and with plenty of runners coming in the next month I expect some nice results.  Read more »

New Levy agreement for British racing

Friday 25 October 2013, 9:49am

Britain's bookmakers will contribute around 80 million pounds per year to racing under a new Levy agreement.  Read more »

Stewards foil potential plunge

Friday 25 October 2013, 9:40am

British stewards are investigating a potential betting plunge on a poorly performed horse taken out of a race at Wolverhampton.  Read more »

Zanbagh confirms plans for VRC Oaks start

Thursday 24 October 2013, 6:21pm

The Guy Walter-trained Zanbagh is in winning form heading into the VRC Oaks after scoring with authority at Ballarat.  Read more »

Tempo key to Moon's Plate chances: Prebble

Thursday 24 October 2013, 5:46pm

Jockey Brett Prebble says the tempo of the Cox Plate will be crucial to the chances of last year's Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon.  Read more »

Melham to make most of Plate opportunity

Thursday 24 October 2013, 5:44pm

Ben Melham is confident of making the most of his Cox Plate chances on Puissance De Lune in the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Shoreham racing to keep Cup hopes alive

Thursday 24 October 2013, 4:46pm

The Saab Hasan-trained Shoreham needs to win the Moonee Valley Cup to keep his hopes alive of running in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Williams quick to reuinte with Speediness

Thursday 24 October 2013, 4:15pm

Craig Williams reunites with Speediness for the Crystal Mile after missing the Toorak Handicap on the horse because he was serving a suspension.  Read more »

In-form Lees to strike Gold at Rosehill

Thursday 24 October 2013, 3:39pm

A drop in distance combined with some weight relief have dual stakes placegetter Gold Epona poised for success at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ryan to unveil two well-related juveniles

Thursday 24 October 2013, 3:18pm

A pair of two-year-olds from smart sprinting families are poised to make their debuts for Gerald Ryan at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sydney 3YO form goes under the microscope

Thursday 24 October 2013, 3:08pm

Victoria Derby markets could be set for a shake-up after several key form lines collide in the Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Newitt confident Samaready can win again

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:57pm

A dominant last-start Group One win and impressive trackwork since from Samaready has jockey Craig Newitt confident ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Rekindled Interest lines up in third Plate

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:56pm

Rekindled Interest is set for his third attempt at the Cox Plate and trainer Jim Conlan says the gelding is going as well as when he ran third in 2011.  Read more »

Fillydelphia to lift top stable's spirits

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:50pm

Robert Heathcote is looking to Fillydelphia to get his stable out of a Brisbane slump when she races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Champion mare Black Caviar to be a mum

Thursday 24 October 2013, 2:10pm

Black Caviar, one of Australia's greatest racehorses, is in foal to the champion sire Exceed And Excel.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes mission for Trevieres

Thursday 24 October 2013, 1:05pm

French galloper Trevieres is being aimed at the Mackinnon Stakes having originally been set for the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Singleton after $3m collect on Dear Demi

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:54pm

Owner John Singleton has launched a Melbourne Cup betting spree, backing Dear Demi to win more than $3 million.  Read more »

Unbeaten champion Black Caviar expecting

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:33pm

The unveiling of a statue of Black Caviar wasn't the only revelation about the champion mare whose pregnancy has also been confirmed.  Read more »

Ibicenco receives 1kg Melbourne Cup lift

Thursday 24 October 2013, 12:09pm

The Peter Moody-trained Ibicenco has been handed a 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty for winning the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Appleby in Wonder at English Derby hope

Thursday 24 October 2013, 11:15am

Charlie Appleby, a newcomer to the Godolphin training ranks, will give Newmarket maiden winner Sudden Wonder a chance to prove himself a Derby contender.  Read more »

Fresh setback for St Nicholas Abbey

Thursday 24 October 2013, 8:29am

Six-time Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey has suffered another setback in his battle to recover from career-ending injury and illness.  Read more »

Cox Plate hoop suspended for Geelong ride

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 6:44pm

Ben Melham has been suspended for 10 meetings at Geelong but his ban will not start until after Cox Plate day where he rides Puissance De Lune in the feature.  Read more »

Blake Shinn unharmed in barrier incident

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 6:03pm

Connections of Cox Plate runner Fiorente would have breathed a sigh of relief after jockey Blake Shinn was lucky to escape injury in a barrier mishap.  Read more »

Wolfgram happy to bide time at Gold Coast

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:56pm

Travis Wolfgram has ridden a winner at Doomben but any plans concentrate on city racing have been put on hold.  Read more »

Toydini to take Sydney form to Melbourne

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:27pm

Toydini is favourite to make a winning Melbourne debut in the Group Two Crystal Mile on the back of strong spring carnival form in NSW.  Read more »

Ibicenco wins Cup as English stayer flops

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:19pm

Imported stayer Ibicenco has given himself and trainer Peter Moody the chance of a Melbourne Cup start with a narrow Geelong Cup win.  Read more »

Waller gives reason for Cox Plate backflip

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 5:06pm

Chris Waller's 11th-hour decision to run Foreteller in the Cox Plate was borne out of a fear that the now-retired Atlantic Jewel would bypass the race.  Read more »

Pride, O'Shea bullish over midweek wins

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 4:55pm

A midweek meeting in Sydney is set to prove a strong form reference after it unearthed at least two exciting prospects.  Read more »

Waller chasing sentimental Rosehill win

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 4:46pm

Chris Waller will be in Melbourne to watch Foreteller chase a Cox Plate victory but there is a benchmark race in Sydney he wants to win almost as much.  Read more »

Arinosa ready to take Gr 1 step: Avdulla

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 4:30pm

In-form mare Arinosa deserves her chance in the Group One Manikato Stakes and jockey Brenton Avdulla is happy to be going along for the ride.  Read more »

Gamblin' Guru takes out Geelong Classic

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 3:58pm

Leon Macdonald is looking to the autumn with staying prospect Gamblin' Guru who has scored an all-the-way win in the Listed Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Browne continues golden run at Doomben

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 3:50pm

Damian Browne has taken his sparkling Melbourne riding form to midweek racing in Brisbane with Pretty Gully landing a Doomben betting move.  Read more »

Stud confirms Atlantic Jewel retirement

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 3:23pm

Atlantic Jewel has been retired and will leave for Ireland in December to take up breeding duties at her owners' Coolmore Stud.  Read more »

Side Glance, Craig Williams get acquainted

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:48pm

English galloper Side Glance has crept into calculations for the Cox Plate after drawing barrier one and getting to know his jockey.  Read more »

Cup better than Plate for Fiorente: Gai

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:43pm

Gai Waterhouse expects a prominent Cox Plate finish from Fiorente but says he's a better chance of winning the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

New foreman Heys brings luck for Martin

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:39pm

A new training routine has had the desired effect on lightly raced filly All That I Am who responded with a midweek city victory.  Read more »

Waterhouse content as Tres Blue settles in

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 2:33pm

Gai Waterhouse has watched lightly raced import Tres Blue have a canter around Werribee racetrack in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Richard Hughes hits season double century

Wednesday 23 October 2013, 11:01am

Richard Hughes has become the first jockey in a decade to ride 200 winners in a British Flat racing season.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel likely to retire

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 6:43pm

A stud career now seems the most likely option for champion galloper Atlantic Jewel with a northern hemisphere mating planned for the new year.  Read more »

Chad Schofield excited about Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 6:06pm

Champion apprentice Chad Schofield has been handed a rare opportunity for a youngster to ride in the Cox Plate, snaring the mount on Shamus Award.  Read more »

Single Style to fly home flag for Portelli

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 5:16pm

Gary Portelli is planning to add to his Melbourne spring carnival team, providing Single Style races up to expectations at Rosehill.   Read more »

Visitor plays a lone hand in Geelong Cup

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 5:11pm

Overseas entry Forgotten Voice will be out to secure a Melbourne Cup start when he lines up as a well-supported favourite in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Rodd still a chance of Valley G1 success

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 4:47pm

Bel Sprinter has impressed new jockey Michael Rodd in a trackwork gallop ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Macdonald gambling on Guru win in Classic

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 2:16pm

Gamblin' Guru steps up to 2200 metres in the Geelong Classic ahead of a possible tilt at the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Boss loses appeal to ride in Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 2:12pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss has lost his appeal to reduce a 12-meeting careless riding penalty to allow him to ride in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Good Job Bro set to find top form: Sargent

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 1:59pm

Good Job Bro, who once gave glamour filly Guelph a run for her money, will make John Sargent a happy trainer if he can return to winning form at Randwick.  Read more »

Long John deserves his chance: Snowden

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 1:55pm

Peter Snowden says it is hard to put a cap on the potential of the improving Long John and is adamant the gelding deserves his chance in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel the new Cox Plate favourite

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 1:44pm

New Zealander It's A Dundeel is on the verge of becoming Australasia's best racehorse and can confirm it if he wins Cox Plate.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel scratched from Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 11:27am

Atlantic Jewel will not run in the Cox Plate with the mare found to have a tendon injury after she galloped at Flemington.  Read more »

Melham on standby for Puissance De Lune

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 10:51am

Ben Melham is on standby to ride Puissance De Lune in the Cox Plate should Glen Boss fail in his appeal against a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel to jump from gate seven

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 9:18am

Favourite Atlantic Jewel has drawn barrier seven for the Cox Plate with It's A Dundeel wide in gate 13 of 15.  Read more »

Samaready draws gate seven in Manikato

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 9:04am

Favourite Samaready will jump from barrier seven in the Group One Manikato Stakes with Hong Kong visitor Lucky Nine drawing gate four.  Read more »

Full field for Cox Plate

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 8:52am

A full field of 14 will run in the Cox Plate with three-year-old maiden galloper Shamus Award the emergency.  Read more »

Nikolic told to leave Flemington by police

Monday 21 October 2013, 6:20pm

Police have been called to ask Danny Nikolic to move on after staff noticed the warned-off jockey parked in his car outside Racing Victoria.  Read more »

Moroney lands a Cup horse

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:34pm

The team who thought they had bought Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente have settled for another European horse, but not for second best.  Read more »

Mull Of Killough not here for the sun

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:24pm

Cox Plate outsider Mull Of Killough may have only a rough chance on paper, but his trainer believes he deserves his place in the elite field.  Read more »

Oaks date doubtful but Corstens happy

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:18pm

The Oaks might be a race too far for So Bella Arella but trainer Leon Corstens is playing a wait-and-see game with the three-year-old filly.  Read more »

Forget Maybe in line for Melbourne

Monday 21 October 2013, 5:11pm

Forget Maybe can book his trip to Melbourne is he performs as trainer Anthony Cummings hopes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Forgotten Voice set for Geelong Cup

Monday 21 October 2013, 4:38pm

English raider Forgotten Voice has come in for massive support in the Geelong Cup in which he will attempt to uphold a storng international tradition.  Read more »

Dunn on standby for Rebel Dane ride

Monday 21 October 2013, 3:28pm

Dwayne Dunn is on standby to ride Rebel Dane in the Manikato Stakes should Glen Boss fail in an appeal against a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Boss and Hall to appeal riding bans

Monday 21 October 2013, 3:16pm

Two of Australia's leading jockeys, Glen Boss and Nick Hall, will appeal careless riding bans in an effort to ride in the Cox Plate.  Read more »