News

O'Brien remains on 24 G1s for the year

Monday 16 October 2017, 6:12pm

Aidan O'Brien's wait to equal the world record for number of Grade/Group One wins in a year goes on with Idaho fourth in the Woodbine International in Toronto.  Read more »

Kyneton training gallop for Wicklow Brave

Monday 16 October 2017, 5:50pm

Caulfield Cup hope Wicklow Brave is to have a morning gallop before the Kyneton races while Hugh Bowman heads to Werribee to ride Marmelo.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss for City Tatts Cup back-up

Monday 16 October 2017, 5:29pm

Veteran stayer Destiny's Kiss is likely to back up in the City Tattersalls Cup after his gallant fourth in the St Leger.  Read more »

Lindsay Park has three for Caulfield Cup

Monday 16 October 2017, 5:19pm

Lindsay Park will have a three-pronged attack on the Caulfield Cup with He's Our Rokkii to join Harlem and Ventura Storm.  Read more »

No Cups penalties for impressive winners

Monday 16 October 2017, 4:08pm

Lord Fandango and Big Duke cannot be penalised for the Caulfield Cup after their weekend wins at Caulfield and Randwick respectively.  Read more »

New heights for Vic spring races attendees

Monday 16 October 2017, 2:48pm

Racegoers can reach new heights with an exclusive helicopter service offering trips from Melbourne to the track for $800 return.  Read more »

Ben Allen gets the nod for Lord Fandango

Monday 16 October 2017, 2:28pm

After winning the Herbert Power Stakes on Lord Fandango, apprentice Ben Allen will take the ride on the stayer in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Menari's spring over after tieback surgery

Monday 16 October 2017, 2:16pm

Menari will not be seen again this spring but his stablemate Trapeze Artist is recovering well from a setback.  Read more »

Corey Brown free to ride in Manikato

Monday 16 October 2017, 8:24am

Racing NSW stewards have agreed to alter the dates of Corey Brown's careless riding suspension with the jockey free to ride In Her Time in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Groom dies in accident at Kempton races

Monday 16 October 2017, 6:13am

A stablehand has died in an incident at Kempton races after apparently being kicked by a horse in the stabling area.  Read more »

Darley Classic next for Redzel

Sunday 15 October 2017, 6:27pm

Redzel, winner of the inaugural $10 million Everest, is scheduled to have his next start in the Group One Darley Classic.  Read more »

Appleby claims another Aust stakes win

Sunday 15 October 2017, 5:52pm

Godolphin's Folkswood has given his English trainer Charlie Appleby another stakes win in Australia, capturing the Listed Cranbourne Cup.  Read more »

Bell fund appeal reaches $70,000

Sunday 15 October 2017, 5:35pm

A fund to help trainer Darren Bell pay debts incurred from his stable closure because of strangles has reached $70,000.  Read more »

Bonneval fit and well: Murray Baker

Sunday 15 October 2017, 5:04pm

Trainer Murray Baker says Bonneval has pulled up well from her unplaced run in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Weir to have strong hand in Caulfield Cup

Sunday 15 October 2017, 4:56pm

Trainer Darren Weir will have Japanese horse Admire Deus and Australian Cup winner Humidor in the Caulfield Cup and also hopes Amelie's Star will gain a start.  Read more »

Bright Foxplay ready for Melbourne assault

Sunday 15 October 2017, 3:22pm

Foxplay is back firing and ready for her first run in Melbourne for the spring after recovering from the effects of racing against her famous stablemate Winx.  Read more »

McGillivray rides four winners

Sunday 15 October 2017, 3:10pm

Matt McGillivray has ridden a career-best four winners at Doomben while awaiting word on careless riding appeals.  Read more »

Multiple G1 winner Lankan Rupee retired

Sunday 15 October 2017, 2:23pm

Five-time Group One-winning sprinter Lankan Rupee has been retired after his unplaced run in the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Work to start on Eagle Farm

Sunday 15 October 2017, 9:53am

Officials are confident Eagle Farm will be ready for next year's winter carnival with reconstruction work about to start.  Read more »

No Cox Plate for injured Riven Light

Sunday 15 October 2017, 6:32am

Irish horse Riven Light has suffered a leg injury and will take no further part in the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »