News

Mertens brings up a century for the season

Saturday 8 July 2017, 2:17pm

Beau Mertens has ridden his 100th winner for the season in Victoria, bringing up the milestone on Schism in the Leilani Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Tony Gollan reaches 100 winners

Saturday 8 July 2017, 2:01pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has reached 100 winners for the season courtesy of an early double at Doomben with Khalama and She's Our Star.  Read more »

Stewards order scratching of Show A Star

Saturday 8 July 2017, 1:26pm

Stewards have ordered the withdrawal of the Simon Morrish-trained Show A Star from a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Fradd says don't sack Rancho Montoya

Saturday 8 July 2017, 1:18pm

Jockey Robbie Fradd says Rancho Montoya is still a horse to follow despite him being beaten by another promising two-year-old Ilovevegas at Doomben.  Read more »

Spanish Reef wins Rivette Series Final

Saturday 8 July 2017, 12:59pm

The Ken Keys-trained Spanish Reef has made it back-to-back city wins, taking out the Rivette Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Cummings, Godolphin team up in dream start

Saturday 8 July 2017, 12:57pm

Two-year-old Manicure has given James Cummings a perfect start to his role as Godolphin's head Australian trainer.  Read more »

The Star backs Hayes in Everest

Saturday 8 July 2017, 10:01am

The Star has backed David Hayes and Lindsay Park in The Everest but the stable's runner in the $10 million race has yet to be decided.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison nears 500 winners

Friday 7 July 2017, 5:03pm

Tegan Harrison hopes her run of long-priced winners can continue at Doomben as she nears 500 career victories.  Read more »

Wynne salutes in tribute to late jockey

Friday 7 July 2017, 4:24pm

Mornington Racecourse will host the funeral of Roger Booth after the country hoop had a heart attack while racing in Darwin.  Read more »

New Flemington stand topped by garden

Friday 7 July 2017, 3:42pm

Flowers will soon be blooming five storeys above Flemington racecourse with the VRC revealing a rooftop garden as a key feature of the $128m grandstand.  Read more »

Cummings eagerly awaits debut in blue

Friday 7 July 2017, 3:26pm

In-form jockey Corey Brown will be hoping he can get James Cummings off to a perfect start as the 29-year-old trainer makes his debut for Godolphin.  Read more »

Gear change for sprinter Rough Justice

Friday 7 July 2017, 2:41pm

Consistent sprinter Rough Justice will have a tongue-tie for the first time in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final.  Read more »

Melanie O'Gorman has sunny disposition

Friday 7 July 2017, 2:22pm

Tamworth trainer Melanie O'Gorman is looking to the consistent Suncraze to break his frustrating run of second placings.  Read more »

Flying Light on road to Townsville

Friday 7 July 2017, 1:20pm

Former Victorian galloper Flying Light will take another step towards the Townsville Cup when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Maher with strong hand at Flemington

Friday 7 July 2017, 12:50pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher believes in-form Ruby Sea and Schism can make their presence felt again in their respective races on Flemington Finals Day.  Read more »

Tony Gollan in Doomben onslaught

Friday 7 July 2017, 12:32pm

Premier trainer Tony Gollan begins a late season onslaught at Doomben with 13 runners including three chances in the open handicap.  Read more »

25th 2YO Winner for I Am Invincible

Friday 7 July 2017, 12:30pm

Yarraman Park's flagship sire I am Invincible has had a benchmark season and a big part of his success has come from his two year-olds, who include stylish debut winner Fleeting Feeling, who saluted at Cranbourne on Thursday.  Read more »

Record number of Blue Diamond entries for 2018 edition

Friday 7 July 2017, 12:25pm

Black Caviar's second foal is among the record 1470 nominations received for the 2018 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Amovatio chases second Winter Final win

Friday 7 July 2017, 11:51am

Six-year-old Amovatio will chase his second Winter Championship Series Final win when he lines up with top weight in the Listed 1600m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Big increase in broodmare owner bonuses for breeding winners of BOBS races in NSW

Friday 7 July 2017, 9:45am

August 1, 2017 is not only the birthday of horses and the beginning of a new racing season but also the starting date for much greater returns to broodmare owners who produce winners of the many BOBS races run in NSW each season.  Read more »