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Cup is Melbourne's booziest event: report
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:49am
The Melbourne Cup has been named the city's booziest sporting event, and paramedics say they have to deal with the alcohol-related fallout. Read more »
Police urge racegoers to be responsible
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:09am
Victorian police will be targeting post-event behaviour during Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival. Read more »
Starspangledbanner's fitness in spotlight
Arcadia
Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:58am
Concerns over former Austalian Starspangledbanner's fitness have emerged ahead of his scheduled start in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Read more »
Legendary jumper Kauto Star retired
London
Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:46am
Champion jumper Kauto Star has been retired in full health with trainer Paul Nicholls describing him as a once in a lifetime horse. Read more »
Streama pleases ahead of Myer Classic
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:47pm
Trainer Guy Walter has Streama spot-on to win her third Group One race in the Myer Classic, the race he has targeted for the spring. Read more »
Beadman thanks his fans
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:35pm
Darren Beadman has issued a heartfelt statement to thank the fans who have inundated him with well wishes following his retirement from the saddle. Read more »
Brown has confidence in Snitzerland
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:31pm
Corey Brown, regular rider of Snitzerland, is confident the filly can justify her favouritism with a Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes victory at Flemington. Read more »
Distance a breeze for It's A Dundeel
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:25pm
A shock last start defeat has done little to dent trainer Murray Baker's confidence that It's A Dundeel has the right credentials for the Victoria Derby. Read more »
Ocean Park has stranglehold on Mackinnon
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:24pm
Outstanding New Zealander Ocean Park is expected to have little trouble adding the Mackinnon Stakes to his Cox Plate victory. Read more »
Berry confident he'll have Cup ride
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:59pm
Gai Waterhouse says she's confident Glencadam Gold will get to the Melbourne Cup which is great news for Tommy Berry who is due to have his first Cup ride. Read more »
Boss claims Bendigo Cup on import
Bendigo
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:55pm
Connections of French import Puissance De Lune have their sights on next year's Melbourne Cup following his dominant victory at Bendigo. Read more »
Davies hoping for second time lucky
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:51pm
Angela Davies was captivated by filly Shebrings Diamonds from the moment she saw her and is looking forward to her debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Oliver makes bright debut on Americain
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:05pm
Jockey Damien Oliver has made a bright start to his partnership with 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain in a gallop at Werribee. Read more »
'Too Tough To Lose' the Story of Laurie Morgan
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 3:52pm
Earlier this month at an Olympic celebration dinner in Canberra, Sports Minister Kate Lundy and Tasmanian Senator, Richard Colbeck, launched a book that's being billed as "a ripper yarn about Australia's best all rounder - as told by his son" Read more »
Dunaden shines in Cup gallop
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 3:27pm
Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden has come through his final gallop before this year's race in perfect order. Read more »
Glencadam Gold to miss Lexus
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 2:22pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse has scrapped plans to run Glencadam Gold in the Lexus Stakes but still intends to start in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Gollan fined $4000 after positive swab
Brisbane
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:46pm
Leading trainer Tony Gollan has been fined $4000 after Silver Command tested positive to testosterone following his Doomben win last month. Read more »
It's A Dundeel tightens in Derby betting
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:40pm
Bookmakers have been forced to revise Victoria Derby betting once again after it was announced the Geelong Classic winner Solemn would miss the race. Read more »
Australian horses aim for Hong Kong
Sydney
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:12pm
Sea Siren leads the Australian charge for the Hong Kong in December, with French stars Dunaden and Americain also in contention. Read more »
No handouts as RV protects Cup integrity
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 4:40pm
Racing Victoria has made no apologies for not paying the expenses of international horses, saying the policy is the best way to attract elite stayers. Read more »
Snitzerland one win away from WFA test
Sydney
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:55pm
In-form filly Snitzerland could be a surprise starter in the Melbourne Cup carnival's richest sprint race if she wins the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
Virus puts international runners on alert
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:30pm
A horse who is stabled with the internationals in one of the two quarantine compounds at Werribee has come down with a virus. Read more »
Galileo's Choice heavily backed for Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:09pm
Irish stayer Galileo's Choice is the latest Melbourne Cup hope to come in for attention from punters, firming from $26 to $18 after a gallop at Werribee. Read more »
Gatewood confirmed for last shot at Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:56pm
English stayer Gatewood could yet run in the Melbourne Cup if he wins the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Long break no problem for Mount Athos
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:44pm
Trainer Luca Cumani says the 80-day break from racing before Mount Athos runs in the Melbourne Cup will be no disadvantage. Read more »
Game On Dude early favourite for Classic
Los Angeles
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:07pm
The Bob Baffert-trained Game On Dude is the early Breeders' Classic favourite to make up for last year's defeat. Read more »
Beach therapy ideal for Gold: Waterhouse
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:48pm
Glencadam Gold missed a Flemington trackwork session with trainer Gai Waterhouse sending the Melbourne Cup hopeful to the beach. Read more »
Black Caviar Graces the Cover of Vogue
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:28pm
For the first time in its 53-year history, Vogue Australia has featured a horse on its cover - racing's wonder girl - Black Caviar. Read more »
Hughes enjoys Leicester four-timer
London
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:11pm
Richard Hughes's impressive run of form continued at Leicester when he rode four winners at the combined odds of 346-1. Read more »
Americain at centre of big Cup plunge
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 6:01pm
Damien Oliver's Melbourne Cup booking for Americain has sparked a strong betting move for the stayer who now shares favouritism for the race. Read more »
Boss in late bid for Melbourne Cup ride
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 5:05pm
Triple Melbourne Cup winner Glen Boss is making a late bid for a ride in the $6.2 million race on Gatewood. Read more »
Portelli to unveil well-bred two-year-old
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 4:50pm
A half-brother to Group One winner Gold Trail will be out to continue trainer Gary Portelli's winning run when he makes his debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Cassidy poised for spring carnival return
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 4:23pm
Jim Cassidy returns to the Melbourne spring carnival fold to ride Dear Demi in the Wakeful Stakes as she heads towards the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Derby favourite still one to beat: Payne
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 4:06pm
Bookmakers are risking Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel but a rival trainer says the New Zealander is still the benchmark horse in the race. Read more »
Fiumicino out to justify Moraitis faith
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 3:53pm
His best days might be behind him, but Fiumicino still has enough life in his legs for at least one more Melbourne spring carnival campaign. Read more »
Bowman puts in hard yards for Cup mount
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 1:50pm
Hugh Bowman is one of Australia's best riders but he hasn't had much luck in the Melbourne Cup. He says his fortunes can improve this year with Mourayan. Read more »
Weld starts campaign for track watering
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 1:24pm
Irish trainer Dermot Weld has sent his request ahead of him for the Flemington track to be watered more heavily in the countdown to the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Five internationals no closer to Cup start
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 12:18pm
A total of 46 horses are in contention for a Melbourne Cup start, but five overseas-trained runners could still miss out on the race. Read more »
Weld chasing US win with Sense Of Purpose
London
Monday 29 October 2012, 11:26am
A return to racing on a firm surface is expected to help the Dermot Weld-trained Sense Of Purpose find form in her Breeders' Cup assignment. Read more »
Concerns remain over Thorn Park
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 8:53am
Cox Plate winner Ocean Park's sire Thorn Park has suffered a setback as he battles the debilitating hoof disease, laminitis. Read more »
Beadman announces retirement
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2012, 8:16pm
Darren Beadman says he accepts his brilliant riding career is over as he struggles to overcome the effects of head injuries suffered in a fall. Read more »
Derby favourite recovers from defeat
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 4:12pm
Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel has made a full, if slightly slow, recovery from his Moonee Valley lead up run. Read more »
Rawiller to ride Southern Speed in Cup
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2012, 4:09pm
Nash Rawiller will ride Southern Speed in the Melbourne Cup with the mare a confirmed starter following her eye-catching Cox Plate run. Read more »
Sprint trip to suit Nechita in Coolmore
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 2:44pm
John Thompson is confident Nechita can bounce back from her Golden Rose defeat and show her talent over the shorter distance in the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
Buffering to press on to Flemington
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 1:22pm
A relieved trainer Robert Heathcote says Buffering has brightened up since his Manikato Stakes defeat and will press on to the Patinack Farm Classic. Read more »
Kingsbarns makes hay in Trophy
Doncaster
Sunday 28 October 2012, 12:42pm
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has won the final Group One race of the British Flat season, the Racing Post Trophy, with Kingsbarns ridden by his son Joseph. Read more »
Internationals sort it out on the track
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 12:41pm
The international brigade that dominates the Melbourne Cup like never before will define their pecking order in track gallops over the coming week. Read more »
Better Than Ready to miss Coolmore
Brisbane
Sunday 28 October 2012, 11:58am
Trainer Kelly Schweida has decided to spell record-breaking colt Better Than Ready rather than contest the Coolmore Stud Stakes as an "afterthought". Read more »
Tie The Knot dies aged 18
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2012, 11:22am
Thirteen time Group One winner Tie The Knot has died at the age of 18 following complications from colic. Read more »
Joseph O'Brien to be named Irish champion
Dublin
Sunday 28 October 2012, 9:59am
Joseph O'Brien will take the title of Irish champion jockey with nearest rival Pat Smullen's domestic season over. Read more »
Famous Name retires on a winning note
Leopardstown
Sunday 28 October 2012, 9:27am
Prolific winner Famous Name has been retired after winning at Leopardstown on the same day his little sister announced her arrival on the big stage. Read more »
No Joy for Waterhouse mare after wide run
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 7:25pm
A wide run from a much-publicised deep draw played against More Joyous in the Cox Plate as Pierro was the best of Gai Waterhouse's three runners in third. Read more »
All Too Hard's future undecided
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 7:14pm
Cox Plate runner-up All Too Hard will be given a short autumn campaign before a decision is made on a stud career. Read more »
Cox Plate: What the jockeys said
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:57pm
What the jockeys said after the Cox Plate. Read more »
Seymour has bonanza at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:47pm
Jockey Nigel Seymour has overcome a leg injury to steer Big Bonanza to victory at Rosehill on Cox Plate day. Read more »
Williams's concern for beaten Green Moon
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:22pm
Craig Williams went into the Cox Plate confident of a second-straight win in the race but says Green Moon was a beaten horse a long way from the finish. Read more »
Treble to Peter Robl at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:04pm
Jockey Peter Robl has had a field day at Rosehill, combining with trainer Anthony Cummings for a treble at the meeting. Read more »
Ocean Park and Boss claim Cox Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:40pm
Ocean Park, a horse with a rare will-to-win and Glen Boss, a jockey with faith and skill, have won the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Silent Achiever springs Valley surprise
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:34pm
Silent Achiever has won the Group Two Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley for New Zealand trainer Roger James and jockey James McDonald. Read more »
Aeronautical in overdue win at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:14pm
Aeronautical could have earned an interstate trip with his win at Rosehill which has given trainer Lionel Cohen renewed confidence in his ability. Read more »
Vatuvei takes out Moonee Valley Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:08pm
Luke Nolen believes it could be a blessing that Moonee Valley Cup winner Vatuvei is likely to miss a Melbourne Cup start as he'll be better in 12 months. Read more »
Super Cool bursts into Derby reckoning
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 4:30pm
Lightly-raced three-year-old Super Cool raced his way into Victoria Derby calculations with a convincing win in the Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Greytfilly the real deal with Doomben win
Brisbane
Saturday 27 October 2012, 4:24pm
One-time sceptic Ryan Wiggins is now a believer in the ability of Greytfilly after her spectacular Doomben win. Read more »
Hidden Warrior stars in his own right
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:48pm
Hidden Warrior, who once went close to beating Pierro, enjoyed his biggest moment so far on a racetrack with his Cox Plate day win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Rugby League stars at the races
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:34pm
Rugby League stars took over the turf at Rosehill on Saturday, pounding the track for a good cause. Read more »
Mourinho back in form for Gelagotis team
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:11pm
Mourinho gave his trainers Peter and Manny Gelagotis a second emotional win in as many weeks when he scored at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Never Can Tell makes winning debut
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:00pm
Anthony Cummings had to settle for second at Moonee Valley with two-year-old Diva Dee but it was a different story at Rosehill with Never Can Tell. Read more »
Crack A Roadie impresses in Valley debut
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 2:16pm
Stephen Theodore is excited about the future for Crack A Roadie, describing the two-year-old as the best horse he has trained. Read more »
Derby entry in all-the-way Rosehill win
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2012, 1:58pm
The Victoria Derby is a possibility for Rosehill winner Fiveandahalfstar who has cemented his maiden win with a decisive victory. Read more »
Oliver delighted to secure Americain ride
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 1:28pm
Beleaguered jockey Damien Oliver is hoping his spring carnival has changed direction following his booking for French Melbourne Cup hope Americain. Read more »
Starspangledbanner fourth in Mercury
Dundalk
Saturday 27 October 2012, 10:10am
Starspangledbanner could only finish fourth in the Mercury Stakes but that hasn't altered plans to take him to America for the Breeders' Cup Sprint. Read more »
Jamie Spencer retained by Qatar Racing
London
Saturday 27 October 2012, 9:42am
Jamie Spencer has been named as the retained rider for Sheikh Fahad, owner of Melbourne and Caulfield Cups winner Dunaden. Read more »
Melham changes plea gets eight
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 12:18am
Jockey Ben Melham has amended his plea on a careless riding charge and had a 10 meeting suspension reduced to eight. Read more »
Melham out for 10 meetings
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 11:05pm
Jockey Ben Melham will miss some of the most important race meetings of the spring carnival after being suspended at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Kazanluk could head to the Oaks
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 10:38pm
Darley-owned filly Kazanluk has taken out the Group Two Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley and could progress to the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Sea Siren wins her third Group One
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 10:11pm
Sydney mare Sea Siren has continued her impressive winter form in Queensland by winning the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Angelic Light shows talent in Crockett
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 9:36pm
Lightly-raced filly Angelic Light has taken the step to stakes company at just her fourth start, racing along the rail to win the Crockett Stakes. Read more »
Sea Siren wins Manikato Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 9:32pm
Sea Siren, winner of two Group One races during the Brisbane winter carnival, has made a brilliant start to her spring, winning the Manikato Stakes. Read more »
Sea Lord takes away trainer's pain
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 8:27pm
Consistent galloper Sea Lord has eased the pain of a crushed toe for trainer Steve Brown with his win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Big doubts on Cox Plate 3YOs: rival owner
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 5:33pm
Jockey Craig Williams will be allowed to ride his own race aboard the Cox Plate second favourite Green Moon in the $3 million weight-for-age race. Read more »
Hayes hoping for upset in Valley Vase
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 4:42pm
Prisoner Of War faces a daunting task against It's A Dundeel but David Hayes is banking on the hot favourite having an off day. Read more »
Cox Plate win to complete McLeod comeback
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 4:03pm
Jockey Rhys McLeod has graduated from an infamous blunder at Moonee Valley to a ride in the $3 million Cox Plate. Read more »
More Joyous can still win: Singleton
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 3:20pm
A relaxed John Singleton now believes his star mare More Joyous can win the Cox Plate, despite starting from an outside barrier. Read more »
Skyerush out to confirm Group One target
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 2:57pm
Skyerush is likely to back-up in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington if she performs to expectations in a mares race on Cox Plate day. Read more »
Waller aims for career milestone in Plate
Sydney
Friday 26 October 2012, 2:50pm
Chris Waller has conquered Sydney racing with successive premiership wins and having a Cox Plate runner represents another highlight of his career. Read more »
Pierro ride six months in making: Brown
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 2:39pm
Corey Brown thought his chances of riding Pierro were remote at best because he couldn't commit to riding trackwork for the colt's trainer Gai Waterhouse. Read more »
Waterhouse loses blue blood juvenile filly
Sydney
Friday 26 October 2012, 2:04pm
Forget Me Not, a potential headline two-year-old for trainer Gai Waterhouse, has been euthanised after breaking down in a barrier trial. Read more »
Bonanza has Big shoes to fill at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 26 October 2012, 1:51pm
Wyong gelding Big Bonanza may not be in the same class as Sincero but they share more than just a home training track. Read more »
Rail position could hinder Poste Restante
Brisbane
Friday 26 October 2012, 1:35pm
The positioning of the running rail at Doomben on Saturday could hinder the chances of Poste Restante, says trainer Desleigh Forster. Read more »
Newitt vigour the key for import Ibicenco
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2012, 12:43pm
Plodding English stayer Ibicenco is bidding for a Melbourne Cup start when he runs at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Fullerton set for Queanbeyan breakthrough
Sydney
Friday 26 October 2012, 11:22am
After a run of placings, the Nick Olive-trained Fullerton is poised for an overdue win in the Defence Force Cup at Queanbeyan. Read more »
Fictional Account to wait for Lexus
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 5:39pm
Fictional Account is an unlikely runner in the Moonee Valley Cup with trainer David Hayes leaning towards saving her for the Lexus Stakes. Read more »
Rangi decision not Crystal clear
Sydney
Thursday 25 October 2012, 4:00pm
Rangirangdoo could easily be lining up in the Cox Plate but trainer Chris Waller is comfortable with his decision to tackle a support race instead. Read more »
McEvoy chasing Grand Slam in Plate
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:55pm
Kerrin McEvoy is striving to join an elite list of jockeys to have won the four majors in Australian racing when he rides Happy Trails in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Pierro will rebound: Waterhouse
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:44pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse believes star colt Pierro's recent loss will help him when he tackles Saturday's $3 million Cox Plate. Read more »
Malavio to follow Referral path
Sydney
Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:32pm
Trainer Steve Englebrecht is keen to have a shot at more feature race success with Malavio, provided he isn't weighted too harshly. Read more »
McDonald excited about first Cox Plate day
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:31pm
James McDonald is looking forward to reuniting with It's A Dundeel at Moonee Valley, not to mention taking his first Cox Plate ride on Glass Harmonium. Read more »
All Too Hard is all too valuable
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:27pm
Valuable colt All Too Hard was kept away from any distractions ahead of his bid for a Cox Plate victory at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Mental ready for big first-up showing
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 2:19pm
Dual stakeswinner Mental has to take on Buffering in the Manikato Stakes but Paul Snowden still has high hopes he can fulfil his Group One potential. Read more »
Gatewood gets 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty
Melbourne
Thursday 25 October 2012, 2:01pm
Gatewood is not assured of a Melbourne Cup start but has moved up the order of entry after getting a 1kg penalty for his Geelong Cup win. Read more »
