News
Cup day race strike in Queensland averted
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »