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Morrison to appeal Marmelo Cup withdrawal

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 8:51pm

English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards decision to rule last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo out on veterinary grounds.  Read more »

NSW appeal panel to decide Boss Cup fate

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 6:31pm

Glen Boss will have an appeal hearing against the severity of a careless riding suspension heard on the eve of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Top Of The Range wins Group 3 Bendigo Cup

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:55pm

Under Perth jockey William Pike, Top Of The Range has finished too strongly on the inside of Brimham Rocks to take out the Bendigo Cup.  Read more »

Aristia aims for another Flemington G1 win

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:41pm

Four-year-old mare Aristia will be striving to add the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington to her win in the VRC Oaks 12 months ago.  Read more »

Keys with two G1 contenders on Derby day

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:08pm

Ken Keys will be hoping either Soul Patch or Spanish Reef can provide the trainer with his first Group One win on Victoria Derby day at Flemington.  Read more »

Chris Waller well represented in Cantala

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:02pm

Recent Group One placegetters Night's Watch and Star Of The Seas feature among trainer Chris Waller's chances in the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Matt Dunn's hard work pays with Ashman

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 4:57pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has put a lot of hard work into Ashman and it continued to pay off when the gelding won at Ipswich.  Read more »

Sacked rider's parting shot for Derby pick

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 3:51pm

Linda Meech will be watching the Victoria Derby from the jockeys' room hoping Thought Of That is beaten in the Classic.  Read more »

Cosmic Force in accepted route to Coolmore

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 3:29pm

The Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes has been the spring target for talented colt Cosmic Force who heads into the race off a win in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Jarrod McLean hit with further RV charges

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 3:11pm

Racing Victoria stewards have charged suspended trainer Jarrod McLean after receiving information from Victoria Police.  Read more »

Foreign raiders target Golden Eagle coup

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 2:05pm

Golden Eagle contenders Never No More, I Am Superman and Beat Le Bon are plotting an international coup in the inaugural $7.5 million race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Michelle Payne fined $1k over Twitter post

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 1:39pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been hit with a $1000 fine for a comment made on social media.  Read more »

Marmelo on target for Melbourne Cup start

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 12:26pm

Trainer Hughie Morrison insists Marmelo is in good order as he strives for his first Melbourne Cup victory at his third attempt.  Read more »

Doomben in twilight trial for night move

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:28am

Doomben will host five twilight meetings in the first step to introducing racing under lights at the track.  Read more »

New trainer feeling Lucky about old stager

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:24am

Trainer David Murphy has been riding Mighty Lucky in trackwork as the veteran gelding prepares for his return to Brisbane at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Injury ends Red Galileo Melbourne Cup bid

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:17am

Godolphin's international stayer Red Galielo has had his spring campaign ended after suffering a leg injury during trackwork.  Read more »

Capacity field for Group 1 Cantala Stakes

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:13am

A full field of 16 plus four emergencies has been declared for the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wide draw for Melody Belle in Empire Rose

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:12am

Nine-time New Zealand Group One winner Melody Belle has drawn barrier 13 of 16 in the Group One Empire Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Field of 15 for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:11am

A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-olds at Flemington.  Read more »

Jeremy Irons to play Sir Henry Cecil

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 7:31am

Jeremy Irons will play legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil in a film about champion Frankel's unbeaten career.  Read more »

Cummings fears Melody Belle in Empire Rose

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 5:09pm

James Cummings has Pohutukawa and Savatiano set for the Group One Empire Rose Stakes but the trainer fears star New Zealand mare Melody Belle.  Read more »

Yes Yes Yes unlikely starter in Coolmore

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 3:27pm

Chris Waller is likely to rely on Accession in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes while Peter Snowden will probably save California Zimbol for another day.  Read more »

Neufbosc Cup start depends on Hotham run

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 3:15pm

Lindsay Park-trained Neufbosc needs to turn his form around in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington to be an acceptor in the Melbourne Cup three days later.  Read more »

Vow And Declare on target for Cup tilt

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 2:24pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Vow And Declare is as good as he can be as he continues preparations for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Relucent follows Preferment path to Derby

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1:49pm

The Chris Waller-trained Relucent will be out to emulate Preferment having followed a similar path to this year's Victoria Derby as the 2014 winner did.  Read more »

Trainer Brian Cox dies in truck accident

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1:46pm

A concrete truck rollover in north-east country Victoria has claimed the life of former Wodonga-based trainer Brian Cox.  Read more »

Walker in box seat with Waller G1 rides

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1:32pm

With a number of jockeys from interstate riding at Flemington, Michael Walker says he is lucky to have teamed up with champion trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Field of 16 for Group One Victoria Derby

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 11:53am

Spring Champion Stakes winner Shadow Hero has drawn barrier 10 in the Victoria Derby while Caulfield Classic winner Thought Of That has the inside draw.  Read more »

Arcadia Queen favourite for Golden Eagle

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 9:47am

Arcadia Queen is the firming favourite for the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill after drawing barrier five.  Read more »

Bivouac back-up likely for Coolmore Stud

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 8:55am

After having no joy in the Manikato Stakes at The Valley, Bivouac is likely to head to Flemington for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer Mark Johnston sets British record

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 7:39am

Mark Johnston has broken the record for the number of winners trained in a calendar year in Britain.  Read more »

Temperature scuppers Magical swan song

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 7:06am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Magical will miss the Breeders' Cup and will be immediately retired from racing.  Read more »

Overbreeding needs to be addressed: RSPCA

Monday 28 October 2019, 7:17pm

While extra funding is welcome to assist with rehoming retired racehorses, RSPCA Victoria and others say the issue of over-breeding is paramount.  Read more »

Murphy suspended for scales deception

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:14pm

Apprentice Michael Murphy has been suspended for a month for trying to deceive the clerk of scales at Townsville.  Read more »

Shadow Hero primed for 2500m of Derby

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:05pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is confident Spring Champion Stakes winner Shadow Hero can extend to the 2500m of the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Hush Writer in Cup bid via Hotham Handicap

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:05pm

Of the 28 nominations for the Hotham Handicap at Flemington, 18 remain in Melbourne Cup contention with the winner guaranteed a berth  Read more »

From Donald to Derby for Thought Of That

Monday 28 October 2019, 5:12pm

After winning his maiden at Donald in country Victoria, Thought Of That is in contention to claim the Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Forty two horses left in Melbourne Cup

Monday 28 October 2019, 3:08pm

Cross Counter and Marmelo, who ran one-two in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, have undergone scans ahead of this year's race.  Read more »

Stallion Tavistock withdrawn from service

Monday 28 October 2019, 2:26pm

Cambridge Stud stallion Tavistock has been withdrawn from service before the end of the season after sustaining an injury in his paddock.  Read more »

No Golden Eagle for Ten Sovereigns

Monday 28 October 2019, 1:37pm

July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns will not run in the inaugural $7.5m Golden Eagle but his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate Never No More remains in the mix.  Read more »

No penalties for Melbourne Cup hopefuls

Monday 28 October 2019, 12:09pm

Hunting Horn and Master Of Wine, winners at The Valley and Randwick, have escaped penalties for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Almond Eye adds Tenno Sho to her record

Monday 28 October 2019, 8:17am

Star mare Almond Eye has cemented her position as Japan's best horse with victory in the Tenno Sho in Tokyo.  Read more »

NZ mare Glory Days out of Melbourne Cup

Monday 28 October 2019, 7:51am

Auckland Cup winner Glory Days has taken longer than hoped to recover from a slight injury and will miss the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Victoria donates millions to welfare

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:49am

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.  Read more »

Exceedance primed for G1 Coolmore Stud

Sunday 27 October 2019, 5:40pm

A jump-out at Flemington has Exceedance in top shape ahead of the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup next for Damian Lane

Sunday 27 October 2019, 5:31pm

Jockey Damian Lane will complete a history making grand slam if he adds the Melbourne Cup to his wins in the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.  Read more »

Melody Belle for G1, Shark goes home

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:54pm

Trainer Jamie Richards will turn his attention to Melody Belle in Melbourne while Cox Plate third placegetter Te Akau Shark has a break.  Read more »

Sunlight set for Golden Eagle challenge

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:25pm

After a disappointing finish to The Everest at Randwick, Sunlight will contest another rich Sydney race, the inaugural Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux's trainer hopes to return

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:13pm

Cox Plate-winning Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi has had a runner at the past two Melbourne spring carnivals and hopes to return with more.  Read more »

Mirage Dancer on track for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 27 October 2019, 1:38pm

Co-trainer Natalie Young is thrilled with the way import Mirage Dancer has come through his Caulfield Cup placing and is looking forward to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Kendrick to play major role in summer

Sunday 27 October 2019, 1:09pm

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is set to play a major role in the Brisbane summer carnival after a double at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

In Her Time on track for southern raid

Sunday 27 October 2019, 12:58pm

In Her Time will head to Melbourne for another tilt at the VRC Classic in which she ran second last year to Santa Ana Lane.  Read more »

Foot fracture sidelines Michael Cahill

Sunday 27 October 2019, 9:08am

Jockey Michael Cahill has confirmed he will miss at least a month with scans showing he has a fractured right foot.  Read more »

Newcastle to stage delayed G1 Trophy

Sunday 27 October 2019, 8:52am

Newcastle will stage the rescheduled Futurity Trophy, making the first Group One race to take place on an all-weather surface in Britain.  Read more »

Banged-up Avdulla bags four Randwick wins

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:42pm

A banged-up Brenton Avdulla has ridden a quartet of winners at Randwick to justify his Cox Plate day absence.  Read more »

Melham to appeal severity of Valley ban

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:38pm

Jockey Ben Melham will appeal the severity of an eight-meeting careless riding suspension after winning aboard Broadwayandfourth at The Valley.  Read more »

Boss to miss Cup ride on Constantinople

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:37pm

A new rider will need to be found for Melbourne Cup hopeful Constantinople after his jockey Glen Boss was suspended at Randwick.  Read more »

Cox Plate attendance falls post-Winx era

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:23pm

Adverse weather and without the drawing power of Winx, the Moonee Valley Racing Club has reported a drop in crowd figures for the Cox Plate meeting.  Read more »

Cox Plate win special for Yoshito Yahagi

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:12pm

The Cox Plate has long been a race Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi wanted to win.  Read more »

Gallen delighted with Cox Plate placing

Saturday 26 October 2019, 6:26pm

NRL star Paul Gallen thought Te Akau Shark had little chance when so far back at the halfway point of the Cox Plate before finishing in the placings.  Read more »

Kubrick wins first $1 million Bondi Stakes

Saturday 26 October 2019, 6:23pm

Brenton Avdulla has had to work overtime to win the inaugural $1 million Bondi Stakes, scraping paint on Kubrick.  Read more »

Litt proud of Castelvecchio in Cox Plate

Saturday 26 October 2019, 6:01pm

Recently married trainer Richard Litt has some extra spending for a honeymoon after Castelvecchio finished a gallant second in the Cox Plate at The Valley.  Read more »

What the jockeys said after the Cox Plate

Saturday 26 October 2019, 5:59pm

Comments from the riders in the $5 million Cox Plate, won by Japanese mare Lys Gracieux from Castevecchio.  Read more »

Hawkes stayer a chance for belated Cup bid

Saturday 26 October 2019, 5:25pm

Michael Hawkes says there are similarities between Master Of Wine and Maluckyday, and not just because both have won the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Japanese mare Lys Gracieux stars in Plate

Saturday 26 October 2019, 5:07pm

The Yoshito Yahagi-trained Japanese mare Lys Gracieux has shown her class to win the Cox Plate, adding to Australian jockey Damian Lane's list of feature wins.  Read more »

International raider Chief at The Valley

Saturday 26 October 2019, 4:55pm

International galloper Chief Ironside has provided his French-born UK-based trainer David Menuisier with his first victory in Australia.  Read more »

Irish horse Hunting Horn wins MV Gold Cup

Saturday 26 October 2019, 4:50pm

Star jockey Ryan Moore has steered the Aidan O'Brien-trained international visitor Hunting Horn to victory in the Group Two Moonee Valley Gold Cup.  Read more »

Madam Rouge adds valuable win to resume

Saturday 26 October 2019, 4:41pm

Madam Rouge has claimed an important stakes win in The Nivison at Randwick but Pretty In Pink has lost her chance at the start.  Read more »

Greyworm scores wire-to-wire Randwick win

Saturday 26 October 2019, 4:29pm

Hawkes Racing-trained Greyworm has dashed to a second straight victory at Randwick, winning the Filante Handicap in dominant fashion.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant continues successful return

Saturday 26 October 2019, 4:27pm

Jockey Luke Tarrant has continued his comeback to riding with an impressive win on Sydney-bound Fighting Teo at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Soul Patch on Derby path after Valley win

Saturday 26 October 2019, 4:03pm

Soul Patch has shortened into third favourite for the Victoria Derby following a stylish win in the Drummond Golf Vase at The Valley.  Read more »

Sartorial Splendor sprints to Valley win

Saturday 26 October 2019, 3:18pm

The John Sadler-trained Sartorial Splendor has claimed his first stakes win, leading all the way in a Group Three sprint for three-year-olds at The Valley.  Read more »

Diamond Thunder wins Brian Crowley Stakes

Saturday 26 October 2019, 3:04pm

Diamond Thunder will target the Magic Millions Guineas after racking up his second black-type win in the Brian Crowley Stakes.  Read more »

Broadwayandfourth impresses in Valley win

Saturday 26 October 2019, 2:56pm

Trainer Mitchell Freedman holds high hopes for Broadwayandfourth after breaking through for a stakes race win at The Valley.  Read more »

But I Know wins second Highway at Randwick

Saturday 26 October 2019, 2:35pm

The Ross Stitt-trained But I Know, a daughter of two-time Cox Plate winner So You Think, has won a second TAB Highway Handicap this spring.  Read more »

Missed The Alarm shows staying potential

Saturday 26 October 2019, 2:19pm

Promising mare Missed The Alarm has confirmed her staying credentials by skipping several grades to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fascino, La Falaise share Fillies Classic

Saturday 26 October 2019, 2:09pm

The Group Two Fillies Classic over 1600m at The Valley has finished in a dead-heat between Fascino and La Falaise.  Read more »

See You Soon in winning debut at Randwick

Saturday 26 October 2019, 1:58pm

By the same sire as Group Two winner and stablemate Aylmerton, See You Soon has made a winning start to her career at Randwick.  Read more »

Best mates team up for Eagle Farm success

Saturday 26 October 2019, 1:47pm

Trainer Nathan Ensby completed his best week with Partnership providing his first metropolitan winner when ridden by good mate Nori Masuda at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fine Dane gives Moloney Cox Plate day win

Saturday 26 October 2019, 1:26pm

Trainer John Moloney will bypass the Flemington carnival with Fine Dane despite the gelding winning a sprint race on Cox Plate day at The Valley.  Read more »

Ideas Man makes winning debut at Valley

Saturday 26 October 2019, 1:12pm

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher is likely to give two-year-old Ideas Man a break and target feature races in the new year after the colt's debut win at The Valley.  Read more »

Eagle Farm win a real tonic for co-trainer

Saturday 26 October 2019, 1:00pm

Co-trainer Maddy Sears received a tonic after surgery when her horse Spirit One won at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Jockey Cahill sidelined with foot fracture

Saturday 26 October 2019, 12:01pm

Top jockey Michael Cahill will have further tests on a fractured foot before confirming how long he will be out of race riding.  Read more »

O'Brien to have five juveniles in Trophy

Saturday 26 October 2019, 8:26am

Mogul will lead a five-strong Aidan O'Brien team into battle in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster with Andrew Balding to saddle Kameko, their only rival.  Read more »

Greysful Glamour wins easily at The Valley

Friday 25 October 2019, 9:54pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Greysful Glamour has raced to a dominant victory at The Valley to register her first win since last year's spring carnival.  Read more »

Loving Gaby makes Manikato history

Friday 25 October 2019, 9:44pm

Loving Gaby has created history by becoming the first three-year-old filly to win the Manikato Stakes since it became a Group One race.  Read more »

Iconoclasm wins VOBIS Gold Star again

Friday 25 October 2019, 8:46pm

For the second-straight year Iconoclasm has beaten Widgee Turf in the VOBIS Gold Star at The Valley.  Read more »

Coolmore Stud Stakes option for Ruuca

Friday 25 October 2019, 7:20pm

Co-trainer Toby Edmonds says three-year-old colt Ruuca may run in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes after a win at The Valley over 1000m.  Read more »

Racing officials move to enhance welfare

Friday 25 October 2019, 7:04pm

Racing authorities have held an urgent meeting in Sydney met to address ways to strengthen welfare programs for retired horses.  Read more »

Maid shapes up to the boys at The Valley

Friday 25 October 2019, 6:16pm

Moonlight Maid will attempt to follow Jameka and Aloisia as the only fillies to win the Vase at The Valley in the past 20 years.  Read more »

Key comments ahead of Group One Cox Plate

Friday 25 October 2019, 5:24pm

What the connections of the Cox Plate contenders are saying ahead of the $5 million weight-for-age race at The Valley.  Read more »

Cautious path for 3yo Couldn't Refuse

Friday 25 October 2019, 5:19pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is determined not to push three-year-old Couldn't Refuse too hard even if he wins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller with chances to win 5th Cox Plate

Friday 25 October 2019, 5:15pm

The man who trained Winx could win the Cox Plate for a fifth-straight time with Verry Elleegant and Kings Will Dream Chris Waller's runners this year.  Read more »

Maher juvenile out to impress on debut

Friday 25 October 2019, 4:12pm

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace look to have a smart two-year-old on their hands with Anders who makes his race debut at Randwick.  Read more »

A guide to the $5m Group One W S Cox Plate

Friday 25 October 2019, 4:05pm

What you need to know ahead of the $5 million Group One W S Cox Plate over 2040m.  Read more »

Mystic Journey ready for Cox Plate assault

Friday 25 October 2019, 4:01pm

One-time favourite Mystic Journey has arrived in Melbourne from Tasmania in peak condition ahead of the $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley.  Read more »

Sargent sets Luvaluva for $1m Gong tilt

Friday 25 October 2019, 3:28pm

Sydney trainer John Sargent says it's "all systems go" for Group Two-winning mare Luvaluva, who will return at Randwick after a five-month spell.  Read more »

Trinder relaxed ahead of Cox Plate attempt

Friday 25 October 2019, 3:17pm

Mystic Journey has settled into her home away from home at Flemington ahead of the $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley.  Read more »

Hawkes says colt worthy of Bondi test

Friday 25 October 2019, 3:12pm

Hawkes Racing is not known for throwing its young horses in the deep end but will roll the dice with lightly raced colt Zebrowski in the Bondi Stakes.  Read more »

Sweet mover Constantinople impresses Boss

Friday 25 October 2019, 2:54pm

Glen Boss says there are some similarities between three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva and Cup hope Constantinople after riding him work at Flemington.  Read more »