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Dalasan favourite for G1 Caulfield Guineas

Monday 7 October 2019, 7:11pm

Ahead of the declaration of the final field and barrier draw for the Group One Caulfield Guineas, Dalasan is holding favouritism for the $2 million race.  Read more »

Stephen Brown Jr moved from ICU

Monday 7 October 2019, 6:48pm

Former apprentice jockey Stephen Brown Jr, who fell in a jump-out at Wangaratta last month, has been moved from ICU to a ward at Royal Melbourne Hospital.  Read more »

Emeralds set for G1 Thousand Guineas

Monday 7 October 2019, 6:33pm

Sydney-trained filly Emeralds is set for her biggest test to date when she runs in the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield with Ben Melham to ride.  Read more »

Melody Belle for Empire Rose not Cox Plate

Monday 7 October 2019, 5:43pm

New Zealand star Melody Belle will travel to Australia for the spring carnival but will run in the Empire Rose Stakes rather than the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Internationals to step out at Caulfield

Monday 7 October 2019, 5:20pm

Cox Plate invitee Danceteria is among a host of international horses scheduled to step out in races on Caulfield Guineas day in Melbourne.  Read more »

Payne enters three for the Spring Champion

Monday 7 October 2019, 5:11pm

Trainer David Payne has entered three horses for the Group One Spring Champion Stakes which he won two years ago with future Victoria Derby winner Ace High.  Read more »

Toorak Handicap next for Madison County

Monday 7 October 2019, 3:48pm

New Zealand four-year-old Madison County is set for the second start of his Melbourne spring campaign in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pierata impresses Berry in Everest gallop

Monday 7 October 2019, 3:07pm

The Greg Hickman-trained Pierata has been put through his paces at Warwick Farm as the star sprinter prepares for the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Surprise Baby given 1kg penalty for Cups

Monday 7 October 2019, 1:20pm

Surprise Baby has been penalised 1kg for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

Gosden proud of gallant Enable in defeat

Monday 7 October 2019, 9:05am

Enable has been given a rousing reception despite finishing second in her bid for a record third Arc for trainer John Gosden and jockey Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Waldgeist scuppers Arc dream for Enable

Monday 7 October 2019, 8:44am

Enable has had to settle for second with her bid for history and a third victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe denied by Waldgeist.  Read more »

Herbert Power assault Sully's Cup ticket

Sunday 6 October 2019, 5:51pm

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Sully will attempt to gain a Caulfield Cup start by winning the Herbert Power Stakes.  Read more »

Buffalo River has Golden Eagle target

Sunday 6 October 2019, 5:15pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is planning to run Buffalo River in the Silver Eagle in an attempt to qualify the import for the $7.5 million Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Melbourne beckons Te Akau Shark and Belle

Sunday 6 October 2019, 5:10pm

The Te Akau team will consider all Melbourne options including the Cox Plate for Epsom runner-up Te Akau Shark and star mare Melody Belle.  Read more »

Mizzy to fly flag for Anthony Cummings

Sunday 6 October 2019, 4:54pm

The in-form Mizzy will strive to keep her winning sequence going when she runs in the Silver Eagle, the prelude to the $7.5 million Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Childs the Turnbull day Star of the Saddle

Sunday 6 October 2019, 3:09pm

A winning double and two second placings at the Turnbull Stakes meeting has earned Jordan Childs a $50,000 prize as the day's Star of the Saddle.  Read more »

Three Guineas hopes for Busuttin and Young

Sunday 6 October 2019, 2:49pm

The Holy One and fillies Acting and I Am Eloquent will fly the flag for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young in the two Guineas races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dettori racks up G1 No.17 for the season

Sunday 6 October 2019, 9:11am

Frankie Dettori has secured a personal best tally of 17 Group One winners in a season aboard Anapurna in the Prix de Royallieu.  Read more »

Jockey Luke Currie suspended at Flemington

Saturday 5 October 2019, 6:42pm

Luke Currie will miss the ride on Lyre in the Thousand Guineas unless he successfully appeals the severity of a suspension incurred at Flemington.  Read more »

Moonlight Maid gives Freedman stakes win

Saturday 5 October 2019, 6:41pm

Young Ballarat trainer Mitchell Freedman has claimed his first stakes win with Moonlight Maid taking out the Group Two Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Paul Gallen deflated after Epsom second

Saturday 5 October 2019, 6:19pm

Te Akau Shark's part-owner Paul Gallen admits his Epsom Handicap second is a bitter pill to swallow.  Read more »

Surprise Baby books spot in Melbourne Cup

Saturday 5 October 2019, 6:18pm

The Paul Preusker-trained Surprise Baby has firmed into favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after winning The Bart Cummings to book his ticket into the race.  Read more »

Sunlight shines brightest in Gr 2 Gilgai

Saturday 5 October 2019, 5:18pm

Everest contenders Sunlight and Santa Ana Lane have finished first and second in the Gilgai Stakes in their final lead-up to the rich sprint in Sydney.  Read more »

Qld Oaks heroine returns to Winning Ways

Saturday 5 October 2019, 5:12pm

Winning Ways has made a triumphant return to form following a bleeding ban to take out the Lexus Spring Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller sets Group 1 record with Metrop win

Saturday 5 October 2019, 5:04pm

Chris Waller has had one of his most significant days on a racetrack, winning six of the nine races at Randwick and all four Group One races across Australia.  Read more »

Kings Will Dream wins G1 Turnbull Stakes

Saturday 5 October 2019, 4:35pm

After a pelvic injury threatened the life of Kings Will Dream, the gelding has turned full circle to win the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Melody Belle completes unique NZ treble

Saturday 5 October 2019, 4:24pm

Champion New Zealander Melody Belle has completed a unique weight-for-age treble with the Cox Plate now in the frame.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant back in mix for Plate, Cup

Saturday 5 October 2019, 4:22pm

Chris Waller will weigh up whether to head to the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup with Verry Elleegant after she returned to the winner's list at Randwick.  Read more »

Kolding wins Epsom for Waller/Boss combo

Saturday 5 October 2019, 4:16pm

Kolding has delivered on his promise with victory over Te Akau Shark in the Epsom Handicap for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Glen Boss.  Read more »

Warning fires claims for Victoria Derby

Saturday 5 October 2019, 4:04pm

Warning has had his price slashed for the Victoria Derby at Flemington after racing to an impressive win in the Super Impose Stakes.  Read more »

Brutal stakes big claim for Everest slot

Saturday 5 October 2019, 3:37pm

Doncaster Mile winner Brutal has confused the Everest picture by beating a couple of leading contenders in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Stakes win in Melbourne for Haut Brion Her

Saturday 5 October 2019, 3:30pm

The talented Chris Waller-trained mare Haut Brion Her has claimed her first Melbourne win and first Group race success in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Fresh Taraayef scores tough Flemington win

Saturday 5 October 2019, 2:54pm

Freshened after two unplaced runs at The Valley, Taraayef has fought off Hawker Hurricane to win the Listed Poseidon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Dealmaker breaks through for second win

Saturday 5 October 2019, 2:49pm

Dealmaker has won the Gow Gates Handicap at Randwick for trainer Chris Waller, 481 days after the gelding had his only other win.  Read more »

Funstar delivers Waller maiden G1 Flight

Saturday 5 October 2019, 2:14pm

Chris Waller has been drawn to make comparisons with Winx after Funstar trounced her Group One rivals in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Rich Itch wins Listed Paris Lane Stakes

Saturday 5 October 2019, 1:56pm

The Shawn Mathrick-trained Rich Itch has overhauled leader Romancer to win the Listed Paris Lane Stakes at Flemington over 1400m.  Read more »

Waller, Newnham draw first blood with 2YOs

Saturday 5 October 2019, 1:45pm

Global Quest has jumped to the top of Golden Slipper markets with a professional win in the Breeders' Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Baccarat Baby earns G1 Melbourne campaign

Saturday 5 October 2019, 1:39pm

Baccarat Baby will join stablemate Alligator Blood on a Group One mission in Melbourne after the mare scored a first-up win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mildred unbeaten up Flemington straight

Saturday 5 October 2019, 1:35pm

Mildred has added the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes to her debut win to remain unbeaten in her two starts at Flemington.  Read more »

Gotta Kiss stakes early claim for Millions

Saturday 5 October 2019, 1:04pm

The Magic Milliions 2YO Classic will be the aim for classy filly Gotta Kiss after she scored a dominant win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gundagai's Len Tozer receives top award

Friday 4 October 2019, 10:27pm

Len Tozer, the secretary/manager of the Gundagai Race Club for 50 years, has been honoured with the Simon Nivison Award.  Read more »

Tye Angland joins spring carnival coverage

Friday 4 October 2019, 5:35pm

Former jockey Tye Angland has been added to Channel 7's racing commentary team for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Surprise Baby favourite to earn Cup berth

Friday 4 October 2019, 5:33pm

The TAB has taken a big bet on Surprise Baby to win the Melbourne Cup, the day before he attempts to win his way into the race via The Bart Cummings.  Read more »

Waller with two chances in G1 Turnbull

Friday 4 October 2019, 4:58pm

Chris Waller has trained the winner of three of the past four Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and has Finche and Kings Will Dream set to contest this year's race.  Read more »

Hawkes bullish over Brutal return

Friday 4 October 2019, 4:47pm

Doncaster Mile winner Brutal will resume in the Premiere Stakes as he heads towards a start in the $7.5 million Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Everest contenders to clash in G2 Gilgai

Friday 4 October 2019, 4:38pm

Everest contenders Sunlight and Santa Ana Lane will clash in the Group Two Gilgai at Flemington, two weeks before the $14 million sprint in Sydney.  Read more »

Key points about the Metropolitan Handicap

Friday 4 October 2019, 3:58pm

All the key statistics and history surrounding the Group One Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Kolding on top for Waller in Epsom

Friday 4 October 2019, 3:41pm

Chris Waller will saddle up almost a third of the Epsom Handicap field as he looks to win the prestigious Randwick mile for a fourth time.  Read more »

Mystic Journey can stamp Plate credentials

Friday 4 October 2019, 3:32pm

Trainer Adam Trinder is confident Mystic Journey will run a strong 2000m in the Turnbull Stakes when the mare gets the chance to cement her Cox Plate claims.  Read more »

Trainer Amy Usher makes Sydney debut

Friday 4 October 2019, 2:37pm

Trainer Amy Usher will make her Sydney metropolitan debut with Lamelo in the Breeders' Plate at the Epsom Handicap meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Newnham, Dolan chase Metrop Dream

Friday 4 October 2019, 2:28pm

Master and apprentice will combine when trainer Mark Newnham and jockey Robbie Dolan team up in the Group One Metropolitan with Scarlet Dream.  Read more »

Small field for Maribyrnong Trial Stakes

Friday 4 October 2019, 2:08pm

A couple of juveniles with race experience will clash with a few unraced horses in Melbourne's first two-year-old stakes race of the season at Flemington.  Read more »

Key points about the Flight Stakes

Friday 4 October 2019, 1:14pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the Flight Stakes, a Group One race for three-year-old fillies over 1600m at Randwick.  Read more »

Jason Coyle gets in the G1 Spirit

Friday 4 October 2019, 12:59pm

Jason Coyle has no qualms taking on Flight Stakes fancies Funstar and Probabeel with St Covet's Spirit and will not be shocked if she can cause a boilover.  Read more »

Facts and figures on G1 Turnbull Stakes

Friday 4 October 2019, 12:49pm

What you need to know about the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Deploy out to break drought at Farm

Friday 4 October 2019, 12:47pm

Stakes-performed sprinter Deploy will chase his first win in more than two years when he heads to Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Crystal Ocean snapped up by Coolmore

Friday 4 October 2019, 7:18am

Crystal Ocean is to stand at Coolmore's Beeches Stud as a National Hunt stallion.  Read more »

Enable to jump from barrier nine in Arc

Friday 4 October 2019, 7:14am

Enable will start from barrier nine in her bid for an unprecedented third win in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Every Rose set to bloom in Gimcrack

Thursday 3 October 2019, 6:20pm

Mark Newnham saddles up two fillies in the first two-year-old race of the new season, headed by Gimcrack Stakes favourite Every Rose.  Read more »

Supernova bypasses Metrop for Melbourne

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:50pm

Hawkes Racing has scratched Supernova from the Group One Metropolitan in Sydney and he will instead head to Flemington for the Bart Cummings.  Read more »

Weighty task for Zoutori in Gilgai Stakes

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:50pm

A six kilogram weight rise and the presence of Everest contenders Santa Ana Lane and Sunlight are obstacles for for Zoutori in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Enticing Star retired, Everest slot open

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:44pm

The Bob Peters-owned Enticing Star has been retired, opening up trainer Chris Waller's slot in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Jess Taylor-made for Group One arena

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:14pm

Epsom Handicap day is shaping as a momentous one for jockey Jess Taylor who has two Group One rides, including Girls Are Ready in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Key points about the Epsom Handicap

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:48pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the Epsom Handicap  Read more »

Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution retired

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:43pm

Godolphin has announced globetrotting horse Best Solution, the 2018 Caulfield Cup winner, has been retired from racing with a stud career beckoning.  Read more »

Hawkes Rock solid chance for mile double

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:28pm

Hawkes Racing has the firepower to claim Randwick's two major miles with Rock looking to add the Epsom Handicap to Brutal's Doncaster Mile victory.  Read more »

Former Singapore champ makes Aussie debut

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:16pm

Five-time Singapore Group One winner Debt Collector, now known as Debt Agent, runs for the first time in Australia at Flemington.  Read more »

Turnbull Journey no concern for Darmanin

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:05pm

Mystic Journey's jockey Anthony Darmanin is convinced the mare will run a strong 2000 metres in her first attempt at the distance in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Imported mare demands Attention in Metrop

Thursday 3 October 2019, 2:55pm

Australian Bloodstock will have three runners, including improving mare Attention Run, in their quest for a maiden win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Kentucky Breeze chases Cup run in Turnbull

Thursday 3 October 2019, 2:51pm

The in-form Kentucky Breeze faces his stiffest test as he attempts to land a Caulfield Cup start by winning the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Stokes, Nolen after third Edward Manifold

Thursday 3 October 2019, 1:44pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Luke Nolen have won the Edward Manifold Stakes twice and are striving for another with Really Discreet.  Read more »

The ATC grants second lot of drought funds

Thursday 3 October 2019, 1:22pm

The Australian Turf Club Foundation has raised more than $120,000 in its second lot of drought funding to relieve NSW racing participants.  Read more »

Anthony Freedman announces Guineas runners

Thursday 3 October 2019, 12:46pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman has announced he will have two runners in both the Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas for three-year-olds.  Read more »

ATC Foundation to give more drought funds

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6:36pm

The Australian Turf Club Foundation will announce a second round of donations towards drought-stricken towns in northern NSW.  Read more »

Probabeel and Funstar to take Flight in G1

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6:34pm

Probabeel is ready to step up to 1600 metres in the Flight Stakes at Randwick where she tackles Funstar again.  Read more »

Quarter share in Mustajeer up for auction

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6:25pm

Inglis will auction a 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer who is in quarantine at Werribee.  Read more »

Queenslander chasing Caulfield Cup start

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 5:49pm

Looks Like Elvis will be the first Group One runner trainer Bryan Dais saddles when he contests the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Light jockeys in demand in Group One Epsom

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 5:12pm

Several less familiar names get their Group One chance on lightly weighted horses in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Surprise Baby set for latest Cup entry bid

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 3:32pm

After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

NZ TAB pays out on Melody's triple crown

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 3:07pm

The New Zealand TAB has paid customers who backed Melody Belle to win the Hastings triple crown ahead of the final leg, the Livamol Classic.  Read more »

Everest spot on the line for Osborne Bulls

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 2:31pm

The Premiere Stakes looms as a defining race for Osborne Bulls who will stake his claim for Godolphin's slot in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Australian Bloodstock duo on rise for Cups

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 12:21pm

The Australian Bloodstock co-owned pair of Mustajeer and Torcedor have been given time to settle in at Werribee before their training schedule is increased..  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair get big tick of approval

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 11:57am

David Hayes says his imported pair of Constantinople and Cape Of Good Hope are showing all the right early signs ahead of their spring carnival goals.  Read more »

Mystic Journey draws nine in G1 Turnbull

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 11:48am

At her first attempt at 2000m, Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey has drawn barrier nine in the 12-horse Turnbull Stakes field at Flemington.  Read more »

Nagano Gold primed for Arc experience

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 7:40am

Nagano Gold will carry the hopes of the Czech Republic when he lines up against Enable in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.  Read more »

Kosciuszko contender wins race at Grafton

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 6:15pm

The John Shelton-trained Tarbert has continued his preparations for The Kosciuszko with a win at Grafton while stablemate Belflyer has won a barrier trial.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride Dalasan in Guineas

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 6:10pm

Hugh Bowman will ride Adelaide colt Dalasan, favourite for the Group One Caulfield Guineas, replacing Raquel Clark.  Read more »

Cross Counter among 80 Cup first acceptors

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 5:39pm

First acceptances for the $ 8 million Melbourne Cup have been taken with 80 horses, including defending titleholder Cross Counter, still in contention.  Read more »

Waterhouse/Bott two-handed in Metropolitan

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 5:38pm

Gai Waterhouse is looking for her ninth win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap with her training partner Adrian Bott hoping for his first.  Read more »

Japanese trio arrive for spring features

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 4:51pm

Cox Plate invitees Lys Gracieux and Kluger and Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace have arrived in Melbourne from Japan for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Funstar to take Flight at Randwick

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 4:44pm

Tea Rose Stakes winner Funstar will take on a small field in the Flight Stakes at Randwick when she chases her first Group One victory.  Read more »

Cascadian firms for Epsom Handicap

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 4:23pm

Godolphin's French import Cascadian has moved into single figure odds to win the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Nolen excited about Constantinople ride

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 3:03pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Luke Nolen has been booked to ride Constantinople in the $5 million Caulfield Cup at 53kg.  Read more »

Mr Quickie on target for Turnbull Stakes

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 2:50pm

After an eye-catching season return for third in the Makybe Diva Stakes, Mr Quickie will try to add the Turnbull Stakes to his Group One Queensland Derby win.  Read more »

Star of the Saddle begins on Turnbull day

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 2:03pm

The best and fairest jockey at each of five feature spring meetings in Melbourne, starting with Turnbull Stakes day, will be awarded a lucrative cash prize.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane to resume in Gilgai Stakes

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 11:17am

The Anthony Freedman-trained Santa Ana Lane will have his Everest lead-up race in Melbourne in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark draws wide in Epsom

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 10:55am

Te Akau Shark has eased to equal favouritism with. Kolding and Dreamforce for the $1 million Epsom Handicap at Randwick after drawing wide.  Read more »

Top Vic racehorse trainer facing lawsuit

Monday 30 September 2019, 9:42pm

Leading Victorian racehorse trainer Ciaron Maher faces a multi-million dollar lawsuit after the sale of Group One-winning mare Azkadellia.  Read more »

Smith in the clear over Scales Of Justice

Monday 30 September 2019, 6:31pm

Racing Victoria stewards will take no action after investigating whether Scales Of Justice had any condition that may have affected his Flemington performance.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark retains Epsom favouritism

Monday 30 September 2019, 6:26pm

Te Akau Shark and dual Group One runner-up Dreamforce head the market for the Epsom Handicap ahead of the final field and barrier draw.  Read more »