News

Cup day race strike in Queensland averted

Friday 26 October 2018, 6:07pm

Striking Queensland racing participants have reached an agreement with the government over prize money funding, averting industrial action on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Scottish stayer gains Moonee Valley start

Friday 26 October 2018, 5:30pm

UK stayer Nakeeta has been given a Moonee Valley Gold Cup lifeline after the scratching of Lord Fandango.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant to bypass Vase at Valley

Friday 26 October 2018, 5:15pm

Connections of VRC Oaks favourite Verry Elleegant have decided to bypass The Vase at Moonee Valley for which the filly headed early betting.  Read more »

John Allen ban reduced, free for Derby day

Friday 26 October 2018, 4:12pm

John Allen has had one meeting shaved off a careless riding ban on appeal, allowing the jockey to ride on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Cumani-trained colt set for Valley debut

Friday 26 October 2018, 3:55pm

Trainer Matt Cumani says two-year-old True Serendipity has done everything right in the lead-up to his debut in the $500,000 Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx overshadows Chaussure Sydney return

Friday 26 October 2018, 3:45pm

There will be a strong Cox Plate connection to the return to racing of Chaussure after a long break at Randwick.  Read more »

Everything perfect for Winx on Plate eve

Friday 26 October 2018, 2:22pm

The wait is almost over for Winx's shot at an unprecedented fourth Cox Plate win and trainer Chris Waller believes the mare has had a perfect preparation.  Read more »

Lee and Shannon Hope lose cobalt appeal

Friday 26 October 2018, 2:03pm

An appeal judge has found father and son trainers Lee and Shannon Hope guilty of administering cobalt to affect the performance of three horses in 2014 races.  Read more »

Bowman to handle the pressure: Ron Quinton

Friday 26 October 2018, 1:59pm

Ron Quinton knows all about the pressure of being on the best horse in the Cox Plate, but also knows his former pupil Hugh Bowman can handle it.  Read more »

Ventura Storm in Cup bid at Moonee Valley

Friday 26 October 2018, 1:42pm

A win in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup will give Ventura Storm's connections a chance to chase their Melbourne Cup dream.  Read more »

Written By wins straight track jump-out

Friday 26 October 2018, 7:31am

Written By has tuned up for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes with a narrow win in a jump-out on the straight course at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller weighs up options for Patrick Erin

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:38pm

Chris Waller needs to get another win out of Patrick Erin ahead of the Melbourne Cup and is considering Moonee Valley and Bendigo options.  Read more »

Tassie filly on target for Group Two race

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:18pm

Trainer Adam Trinder believes the decision to wait for the Group Two Fillies Classic with Mystic Journey can be rewarded at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx tops off Plate prep with easy gallop

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:10pm

Trainer Chris Waller says champion Winx is ready to do his team proud again when she bids for a record fourth Cox Plate win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Four-time Cox Plate winner in awe of Winx

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:01pm

With four Cox Plates of his own, Brent Thomson will proudly watch as Winx shoots for history in the weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Murphy returning to Victoria for Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 5:20pm

UK-based jockey Oisin Murphy, who spent a couple of months of his apprenticeship in Melbourne, returns to Australia to ride Benbatl in the $5 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

NZ trainer leaves sick bed for Plate bid

Thursday 25 October 2018, 4:35pm

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will leave his hospital bed in Christchurch to travel to Melbourne to watch Savvy Coup line up against Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Avilius Cup route takes in the Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 4:26pm

James Cummings sees the Cox Plate as an ideal stepping stone towards the Melbourne Cup for imported stayer Avilius.  Read more »

How the field lines up in the Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 3:59pm

Winx will have seven rivals against her in a bid for a history-making fourth Cox Plate win.  Read more »

McEvoy still chasing elusive Cox Plate win

Thursday 25 October 2018, 3:33pm

Kerrin McEvoy will be aboard D'Argento in the Cox Plate as the star jockey strives to win one of the major Australian races to elude him.  Read more »