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Alabama Express fights for Caulfield win

Saturday 19 October 2019, 2:21pm

Trainer Mike Moroney hopes to pick up some of the lesser spring spoils with Alabama Express after his win in the Gothic Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rothfire beats Gotta Kiss in a thriller

Saturday 19 October 2019, 2:17pm

Rothfire has lived up to his good barrier trial form to beat the favourite Gotta Kiss in a thrilling finish at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Extreme Pride extends streak with city win

Saturday 19 October 2019, 1:26pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained mare Extreme Pride has claimed her fourth straight victory and first in town at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time Is Precious outsprints Vein rivals

Saturday 19 October 2019, 1:24pm

Well-bred filly Time Is Precious has overcome her inexperience to down odds-on favourite Postcode at Randwick.  Read more »

Dunn's stayer ready for Country Classic

Saturday 19 October 2019, 1:11pm

Trainer Matt Dunn's stayer Ready For Danger earned himself a start in the Country Classic in Sydney with his Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Trainers agree more must be done

Friday 18 October 2019, 6:38pm

Racehorse trainers say they take care to ensure horses have good homes when they leave stables but the system needs to be tightened up.  Read more »

Sound gains Cup start after scratching

Friday 18 October 2019, 6:33pm

First emergency Sound has gained a start in the Caulfield Cup and the import's trainer Mike Moroney believes the stayer can spring a surprise.  Read more »

Mr Quickie out to bounce back in Cup

Friday 18 October 2019, 6:19pm

Mr Quickie will be out to bounce back from a disappointing last-start performance when he runs as one of the leading contenders in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Milestones loom for Tisani Tomso, Thompson

Friday 18 October 2019, 5:09pm

Veteran Tisani Tomso and apprentice Adin Thompson can reach milestones if they can combine to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Easier test for Miss Leonidas at Caulfield

Friday 18 October 2019, 5:06pm

With Nature Strip at Randwick for The Everest, Miss Leonidas has been set a slightly easier task in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »

Cosgrave gets another Caulfield Cup chance

Friday 18 October 2019, 4:29pm

Visiting jockey Pat Cosgrave will try to win the Caulfield Cup for the second time in as many years after picking up the ride on English stayer Red Verdon.  Read more »

A guide to the $5 million Caulfield Cup

Friday 18 October 2019, 4:28pm

What you need to know ahead of the $5 million Group One Caulfield Cup over 2400m.  Read more »

Noble Boy ready for $1.3m Kosciuszko climb

Friday 18 October 2019, 3:50pm

Noble Boy is the second favourite in Randwick's $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses, with Queanbeyan trainer Todd Blowes pinching himself.  Read more »

In-form filly earns shot at black-type

Friday 18 October 2019, 3:27pm

Keen to make hay while the sun shines, John Sargent will give in-form filly Aesop's Fable a chance at stakes success at Randwick.  Read more »

Classic test for lightly raced Miroku

Friday 18 October 2019, 3:21pm

The Phillip Stokes-trained Miroku will be tried at stakes level and 2000m for the first time in the Caulfield Classic after a last-start Mornington win.  Read more »

Crown Prosecutor out of G1 Caulfield Cup

Friday 18 October 2019, 3:04pm

New Zealand four-year-old Crown Prosecutor has been scratched from the Caulfield Cup because of a leg issue, with first emergency Sound now gaining a start.  Read more »

Veteran trainer believes in Everest Legend

Friday 18 October 2019, 3:00pm

Trainer Les Bridge will team up with the daughter of one of his great rivals when he chases an Everest win with Classique Legend.  Read more »

Gamay to press Oaks claims in G3 Ethereal

Friday 18 October 2019, 2:23pm

Lightly raced Ballarat-trained filly Gamay will put her VRC Oaks credentials on the line in the Group Three Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Samadoubt chasing another Rwick feature

Friday 18 October 2019, 2:13pm

Samadoubt has been in the form of his career this spring, a trend his trainer and jockey believe can continue in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Trent Busuttin excited at Dancer's Cup bid

Friday 18 October 2019, 1:55pm

Co-trainer Trent Busuttin admits he is a little on edge ahead of the Caulfield Cup in which he will saddle up Mirage Dancer with partner Natalie Young.  Read more »

Clark focuses on harnessing Nature's speed

Friday 18 October 2019, 12:44pm

Speed is Nature Strip's biggest asset but to win the Everest, jockey Tim Clark knows he needs to use it wisely.  Read more »

Vic trainer could face doping charges

Friday 18 October 2019, 12:34pm

Victroia Police acted lawfully when it gave racing authorities evidence from a raid on Victorian trainer Jarrod McLean's stables, a judge has ruled.  Read more »

Testashadow finds right race at Eagle Farm

Friday 18 October 2019, 9:30am

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli has again turned to Brisbane as he chases a suitable race for veteran Testashadow at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Garry Newham wins Wayne Wilson Medal

Friday 18 October 2019, 8:59am

Gold Coast trainer Garry Newham has won the Wayne Wilson Medal for outstanding performance by a Queensland trainer last season.  Read more »

Authorities want national racing register

Friday 18 October 2019, 8:48am

Racing regulators say they are horrified by alleged abuse and slaughter of retired thoroughbreds and have called for a national register of horses.  Read more »

A guide to Randwick's $1.3m Kosciuszko

Thursday 17 October 2019, 6:42pm

The $1.3 Kosciuszko, for horses trained in country NSW, will be run for the second time at Randwick.  Read more »

Payne to enjoy rare role for Sydney return

Thursday 17 October 2019, 5:47pm

History-maker Michelle Payne will record another first when she has her debut NSW runner as a jockey and trainer.  Read more »

A guide to the $14m Everest at Randwick

Thursday 17 October 2019, 5:40pm

The $14 million Everest, dubbed the world's richest race on turf, will run over 1200m at Randwick.  Read more »

Classic path to Oaks for filly Miami Bound

Thursday 17 October 2019, 4:18pm

Promising filly Miami Bound will take on the colts and geldings in the Caulfield Classic on a path towards her main spring target, the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Race experience key for juvenile Postcode

Thursday 17 October 2019, 4:05pm

Tulloch Lodge two-year-old Postcode will have race experience on his side when he chases his first win in the Victory Vein Stakes.  Read more »

Gallic Chieftain after revenge in St Leger

Thursday 17 October 2019, 3:13pm

A French import trained in Victoria will bid to use Sydney's St Leger Stakes as a possible stepping stone towards the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

No Melbourne Cup weight penalty for Wolfe

Thursday 17 October 2019, 3:06pm

Wolfe has not been given a Melbourne Cup weight penalty for his win in the Coongy Cup and remains on 50kg and down the order of entry at 57th.  Read more »

Presently continues Oaks path at Caulfield

Thursday 17 October 2019, 3:02pm

Presently will press her claims for a potential start in the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Group Three Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Berry rewarded for answering Clapper SOS

Thursday 17 October 2019, 1:57pm

One of racing's most popular horses, Happy Clapper is set to make his presence felt at the Everest meeting when he contests the Craven Plate.  Read more »

Double Kosciuszko shot for trainer Shelton

Thursday 17 October 2019, 1:18pm

After winning Randwick's inaugural $1.3 million Kosciuszko, country trainer John Shelton has two shots at another career-defining victory in this year's race.  Read more »

Everest gives Greg Hickman an Olympic feel

Thursday 17 October 2019, 1:09pm

Greg Hickman shares the same birth place as Miranda Kerr and he will be almost as popular if he can win the $14 million Everest with Pierata.  Read more »

Parish hopes for Caulfield Cup upset again

Thursday 17 October 2019, 1:05pm

Two years after winning the Caulfield Cup on $51 chance Boom Time, jockey Cory Parish hopes to cause another upset in the race on Qafila.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup runner under injury cloud

Thursday 17 October 2019, 12:43pm

Racing Victoria veterinarians will re-examine Caulfield Cup acceptor Crown Prosecutor after finding the stayer lame in a foreleg.  Read more »

Baster takes wide Cup draw in his stride

Thursday 17 October 2019, 12:01pm

Jockey Stephen Baster says he isn't worried about the hand dealt his Caulfield Cup ride The Chosen One who will jump from the widest barrier.  Read more »

Heathcote ready to fire with trial star

Thursday 17 October 2019, 11:57am

Trainer Robert Heathcote can confirm his reputation for getting good horses in private sales when two-year-old Rothfire runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vow And Declare a light weight Cup hope

Thursday 17 October 2019, 11:57am

Danny O'Brien reckons stayer-on-the-rise Vow And Declare is well handicapped for the Caulfield Cup with 52.5kg and is in great order for the race.  Read more »

Crafty Spirit back to best for Eagle Farm

Thursday 17 October 2019, 11:30am

Crafty Spirit has recovered from an incident that ended his winter carnival and is ready to tackle open company at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gotta Kiss out to confirm Millions berth

Thursday 17 October 2019, 10:40am

Trainer Steve O'Dea's filly Gotta Kiss can be the first Queensland horse to earn a Magic Millions 2YO Classic start if she wins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller trio hold key to Eagle Farm contest

Thursday 17 October 2019, 10:14am

Trainer Chris Waller has elected to run The Lord Mayor in Sydney but still has a strong hand with three runners in an open handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Melham confident ahead of Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 7:38pm

Jockey Ben Melham has gone close to winning the Caulfield Cup the past two years and believes Mirage Dancer gives him a genuine chance to win this year.  Read more »

Spanish Reef returns to form at Caulfield

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 6:49pm

Trainer Ken Keys will chase a Group One victory with his mare Spanish Reef after her win in the Ladies' Vase at Caulfield.  Read more »

Favourites in wide draws for Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 6:40pm

High-profile Caulfield Cup runners Finche and Mer De Glace have drawn barriers 19 and 21 respectively for the 2400m handicap.  Read more »

Anaheed wins Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 6:19pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly Anaheed has added the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield to her two black-type victories from last season.  Read more »

Hartnell to run in G1 Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 5:57pm

Mutliple Group One winner Hartnell will run in a Caulfield Cup for the first time and will carry 58kg topweight.  Read more »

Cummings, Godolphin in 100th stakes win

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 5:54pm

Godolphin and James Cummings have combined for their 100th black-type success with the victory of Haunted at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hartnell top weight for G1 Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 5:42pm

A field of 18 plus four emergencies has been declared for the $5 million Caulfield Cup with veteran Hartnell to run with top weight of 58kg.  Read more »

Vase next for Derby hope Serious Liaison

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 4:32pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Serious Liaison is a promising colt and plans to step him up in distance after a narrow win over 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kendrick soldiers on without Eric The Eel

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 4:21pm

Stuart Kendrick's stable continues to roll out the winners despite losing star performer Eric The Eel for the spring.  Read more »

Wolfe earns Cup start with Coongy Cup win

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 3:53pm

The win in the Coongy Cup by Wolfe has landed the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer a start in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Praise from Rawiller for promising stayer

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 3:26pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller believes Shared Ambition has plenty of staying potential after riding the lightly raced import to a win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nature Strip's engine set for Everest test

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 2:34pm

Trainer Chris Waller will liaise with rider Tim Clark to ensure on-pacer Nature Strip has enough in the tank to run out the distance in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Blake Shinn on Humidor in $5m Cox Plate

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 1:15pm

Blake Shinn has been booked to ride Humidor should the gelding make the field for in the $5 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Arcadia Queen set for Everest challenge

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 12:39pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller is talking up the chances of his talented Everest trio, Arcadia Queen, Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip, after varied barrier fortunes.  Read more »

Racing Queensland extends metro meetings

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 12:12pm

Racing Queensland will experiment with 10-race cards in Brisbane to co-incide with the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Brisbane summer riches await Victory Eight

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 12:05pm

Trainer Trevor Miller will set Victory Eight for several prominent summer carnival 1600m races in Brisbane.  Read more »

Valley look for Japan duo before Cox Plate

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 8:23am

Japan's two invited runners for the Cox Plate have had their first look at The Valley after a float trip from the Werribee International Horse Centre.  Read more »

Waller gives Verry Elleegant Cox Plate nod

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 7:21am

Verry Elleegant will miss the Caulfield Cup in preference for a start in the Cox Plate after galloping at The Valley under James McDonald.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane draws two in Everest

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 8:33pm

Favourite Santa Ana Lane has drawn barrier two in the $14 million Everest with Nature Strip to start from the outside in the 12-horse field.  Read more »

Mathrick charged with tubing offence

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 6:05pm

Racing Victoria stewards have charged trainer Shawn Mathrick and stable employee Kim Mathrick with stomach tubing of a horse on race day.  Read more »

Mustajeer works at Caulfield ahead of Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 5:45pm

Ebor Handicap winner Mustajeer has familiarised himself with the Caulfield course as he prepares to try to win the Caulfield Cup in his first Australian start.  Read more »

64 horses remain in Melbourne Cup entries

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 5:38pm

Second acceptances have been taken for this year's Melbourne Cup with 64 horses remaining in contention.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane eyes Everest redemption

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 5:32pm

Anthony Freedman-trained sprinter Santa Ana Lane will go in search of redemption and riches in Saturday's $14 million Everest.  Read more »

NZ mare Rondinella in Vase at Caulfield

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 4:35pm

New Zealand mare Rondinella will continue her spring campaign in the Ladies Day Vase at Caulfield after a last-start second at The Valley.  Read more »

Japanese horses carry Lane's spring hopes

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 4:15pm

Australian jockey Damian Lane has reunited with Japanese horse Mer De Glace in a gallop at Caulfield ahead of riding the horse in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Everest-Cup comparisons unfair: McEvoy

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 3:53pm

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy, the only man to win both The Everest and and Melbourne Cup, has refused to play favourites as debate rages.  Read more »

Finche gets look at Caulfield ahead of Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 2:25pm

Jockey Michael Walker says Caulfield Cup favourite Finche had no troubles handling the track in his first look around the course ahead of the $5 million race.  Read more »

Eric The Eel to miss rest of spring

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 2:14pm

Queensland three-year-old Eric The Eel will miss the rest of the Melbourne spring carnival with a leg injury.  Read more »

Dubious on target for G3 Blue Sapphire

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 2:07pm

Dubious will be out to press his claims for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes when he runs in the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Crucial Valley gallop looms for Elleegant

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 1:08pm

Chris Waller has Cox Plate plans for Verry Elleegant but is keeping the Caulfield Cup option open until the mare gallops at The Valley.  Read more »

Lemaire booked for Gold Mount in Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 8:04am

Frenchman Christophe Lemaire, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup on Dunaden, has been booked to ride English horse Gold Mount in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

RV posts surplus for last financial year

Monday 14 October 2019, 6:16pm

Racing Victoria has recorded record wagering turnover along with a surplus in the release of its latest financial year results.  Read more »

Sunlight ready to peak in The Everest

Monday 14 October 2019, 6:05pm

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy says Sunlight looks to be at her peak as she prepares for her main spring target in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Royal Meeting Cosgrave's hope at Caulfield

Monday 14 October 2019, 5:18pm

Unbeaten in his two career starts, Godolphin's Royal Meeting is set to start in the Moonga Stakes at Caulfield for trainer Saeed bin Suroor.  Read more »

Colt gets the Yes vote from Glen Boss

Monday 14 October 2019, 5:04pm

Glen Boss is excited to be riding the Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes, the only three-year-old in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Cross Counter back to defend Cup crown

Monday 14 October 2019, 3:45pm

Cross Counter is one of five Charlie Appleby-trained horses undergoing quarantine at Werribee ahead of the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

The Candy Man in weight-for-age debut

Monday 14 October 2019, 3:34pm

Popular Brisbane galloper The Candy Man is set to make his weight-for-age debut in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Coongy last chance to get in Caulfield Cup

Monday 14 October 2019, 2:27pm

Yulong Prince and Wolfe will get their last chance to gain a Caulfield Cup start via the Group Three Coongy Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup hope overcomes injury scare

Monday 14 October 2019, 1:57pm

English trainer Ed Dunlop's travelling foreman Robin Trevor-Jones has given Red Verdon the thumbs-up to take his place in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Half kilo penalty for The Chosen One

Monday 14 October 2019, 1:27pm

New Zealand stayer The Chosen One has received a half kilo Melbourne Cup penalty for his win in the Group Two Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

Raymond Tusk to bypass G1 Caulfield Cup

Monday 14 October 2019, 12:25pm

The Richard Hannon-trained Raymond Tusk will miss the Caulfield Cup to be kept for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Cesarewitch double for trainer Mullins

Monday 14 October 2019, 8:53am

Trainer Willie Mullins has claimed the English/Irish Cesarewitch double with Royal Illusion scoring at the Curragh after Stratum's Newmarket win.  Read more »

Redzel in great shape ahead of Everest

Sunday 13 October 2019, 6:16pm

Co-trainer Paul Snowden believes Redzel can be just as lethal in The Everest as he has been in the past two editions.  Read more »

Constantinople on song for Caulfield Cup

Sunday 13 October 2019, 4:08pm

After clearing quarantine at Werribee, Constantinople has stepped straight on to the track at Flemington for a gallop ahead of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Don't Waiver to chase staying series

Sunday 13 October 2019, 3:51pm

Handy Caloundra three-year-old Don't Waiver will concentrate on the Brisbane summer staying series after missing the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Star of the Saddle shared by McEvoy, Lane

Sunday 13 October 2019, 3:51pm

Damian Lane and Kerrin McEvoy have shared the $50,000 prize for the 'Star of the Saddle' on Caulfield Guineas day, with the pair finishing ahead of Mark Zahra.  Read more »

Trekking confirmed to run in The Everest

Sunday 13 October 2019, 2:41pm

The 12-horse field for The Everest is now complete after confirmation Trekking will run in the Melbourne Racing Club's slot after winning the Schillaci Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup off the menu for Self Sense

Sunday 13 October 2019, 2:27pm

The out-of-form Self Sense will miss the $5 million Caulfield Cup despite gaining a berth via his Mornington Cup win earlier this year..  Read more »

New technology to help with tote losses

Sunday 13 October 2019, 10:53am

The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping new technology can help overcome losses on its on course totalisator.  Read more »

Pinatubo remains unbeaten after Dewhurst

Sunday 13 October 2019, 10:03am

Pinatubo has rounded off an unblemished juvenile campaign with victory in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

Racing NSW and police to join forces

Saturday 12 October 2019, 7:39pm

Racing NSW will make moves to strengthen the integrity of the sport under an agreement with NSW Police.  Read more »

Trekking stakes Everest claim in Schillaci

Saturday 12 October 2019, 6:46pm

The James Cummings-trained Trekking has won the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield and been offered the Melbourne Racing Club's slot in The Everest.  Read more »

The Inevitable stakes Golden Eagle claim

Saturday 12 October 2019, 6:44pm

Tiny Tasmanian gelding The Inevitable has lived up to his favouritism in the Silver Eagle at Randwick, the major lead-up to the $7.5 million Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Fierce Impact dominant in Toorak Handicap

Saturday 12 October 2019, 5:18pm

Matthew Smith has broken a long Group One drought in Melbourne with Fierce Impact winning the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nettoyer backs up to win Group Three race

Saturday 12 October 2019, 5:03pm

Quirky mare Nettoyer has backed up from a fine sixth in the Epsom Handicap to win a Group Three race against her own sex at Randwick.  Read more »

Parr pulls right rein in Spring Champion

Saturday 12 October 2019, 4:58pm

A jubilant Josh Parr has celebrated his second Spring Champion Stakes win aboard the Mark Newnham-trained Shadow Hero.  Read more »