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I Am A Star chasing rare Group One double
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2018, 3:24pm
Victory in the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington can provide I Am A Star a rare slice of history in the Group One race for fillies and mares. Read more »
A look behind the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2018, 3:10pm
A look at the facts and figures relating to the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-olds at Flemington. Read more »
Long Leaf freshened for Coolmore mission
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2018, 3:05pm
Co-trainer Ben Hayes is expecting Long Leaf to produce a big run in the star-studded Coolmore Stud Stakes off a freshen-up. Read more »
Flemington to suit Mark Newnham's runners
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2018, 2:58pm
Quackerjack will be the first of two stakes runners at Flemington for Mark Newnham with the Sydney trainer looking forward to seeing him on the spacious track. Read more »
Stuart Kendrick keeps it all in the family
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2018, 1:58pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick is looking to the next generation of youngsters to prove they have inherited some of their family's racetrack ability. Read more »
Home Ground ready for Derby challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2018, 1:25pm
John Sargent believes Home Ground will have no trouble with the 2500m of the Victoria Derby which he hopes gives the gelding his chance to upset the favourites. Read more »
McEvoys chase a Derby first with Farooq
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2018, 12:16pm
Kerrin McEvoy and his uncle Tony will team up to chase a Victoria Derby victory at Flemington with Farooq. Read more »
Time's right for another Slipper: Portelli
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2018, 12:06pm
Time To Reign, an impressive winner of his only start, will be given every chance to emulate the Golden Slipper-winning feat of his half-sister She Will Reign. Read more »
John Gosden happy with Breeders' Cup pair
Louisville
Thursday 1 November 2018, 10:27am
Frankie Dettori believes Enable can make history as the first Arc winner to claim the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs. Read more »
Winkers workout at Werribee for Red Verdon
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 6:38pm
A set of winkers will be applied to Red Verdon before a track gallop at Werribee in preparation for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
English-trained Duretto withdrawn from Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 6:20pm
English stayer Duretto is out of the Melbourne Cup with confirmation he has a stress fracture in a foreleg after a wide range of tests. Read more »
Amphitrite favourite for G1 Empire Rose
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 6:10pm
Amphitrite is the favourite to win the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington, with her jockey Dean Yendall chasing his third-straight win in the race. Read more »
Red Alto scores a boilover Bendigo Cup win
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 5:13pm
The Brent Stanley-trained Red Alto has shocked punters with his long-priced victory in the Bendigo Cup. Read more »
Tax victory boosts Qld racing prize money
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 5:06pm
Racing Queensland has announced prize money increases after a hard-fought battle to gain extra funding from the state government. Read more »
Diplomatico set for first Group One test
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 4:59pm
Expensive yearling Diplomatico gets a chance to significantly enhance his value he runs in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Veteran out to deliver Rosehill Excitement
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 4:39pm
Gerald Ryan's decision not to run Red Excitement on a heavy track during the Sydney spring carnival is poised to pay dividends at Rosehill. Read more »
Brown reunites with Tom in G1 Kennedy Mile
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 4:15pm
Corey Brown is hoping Tom Melbourne can end a winless streak when he partners the gelding in the Group One Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Read more »
G1 Victoria Derby: what you need to know
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 3:05pm
Facts about the Group One $2 million Victoria Derby at Flemington. Read more »
Aramayo chasing Derby win for Godolphin
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 2:56pm
Aramayo will be striving to become the first horse to carry the famous blue colours of Godolphin to victory in a Victoria Derby. Read more »
English Cup jockey strikes form at Bendigo
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 1:43pm
As he prepares to partner Muntahaa in the Melbourne Cup, English jockey Jim Crowley has ridden a winning double at Bendigo with his first rides in Australia. Read more »
Edmonds to split team between two states
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 12:53pm
Wide barrier draws could halve trainer Toby Edmonds' team for Doomben where in-form mare Madam Shazam will be among his runners. Read more »
Bowman, Brown in high praise for Cup rides
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 12:25pm
Jockeys Corey Brown and Hugh Bowman have given glowing reports on their Melbourne Cup rides after trackwork at Werribee. Read more »
McEvoy gallops Cross Counter at Werribee
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 11:53am
Godolphin stayer Cross Counter has galloped at Werribee under Kerrin McEvoy in preparation for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Lexus option for Bendigo Cup scratching
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 11:49am
Chris Waller will take a blood sample from Patrick Erin before deciding on a Lexus Stakes start after a minor elevated temperature thwarted Bendigo Cup plans. Read more »
Middle draw for Hartnell in Kennedy Mile
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 11:39am
Hartnell and Land Of Plenty are set to jump from adjacent barriers after both came up with middle draws for the Group One Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Read more »
Four fillies to face mares in Empire Rose
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 11:33am
The Group One Empire Rose Stakes has attracted a full field of 16 plus one emergencies with four three-year-old fillies among the line-up. Read more »
Field of 10 for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2018, 11:29am
The Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes has attracted a field of 10 including Written By, Zousain, Lean Mean Machine and the filly Sunlight. Read more »
Cup hopeful Duretto to undergo more tests
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 7:24pm
Bone scans taken from stayer Duretto have not shown any identifiable issues and he will have further tests to determine if he can run in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Jaameh out to boost Lindsay Park Cup team
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 6:15pm
Jaameh narrowly missed out on a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption when finishing second last start but he gets another chance in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Craig Williams tests Melbourne Cup mount
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 6:08pm
Star jockey Craig Williams has ridden Youngstar in a gallop for the first time as he prepares to partner the mare in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Cross Counter moving well ahead of Cup bid
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 5:37pm
The Charlie Appleby-trained Godolphin import Cross Counter has overcome an injury scare as he continues a build-up towards the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Waller to have strong chances in Coolmore
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 5:07pm
Trainer Chris Waller has won three of the past five Coolmore Stud Stakes and is confident he has two strong chances of adding another victory this year. Read more »
Last-ditch Cup bid for A Prince Of Arran
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 4:22pm
International raider A Prince Of Arran will attempt to gain a Melbourne Cup start by winning the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Racing authorities resolve Cup names issue
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 4:06pm
Having already competed in Australia, international contenders Yucatan and Sound Check can keep their names for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Hartnell in great shape for Mile: Cummings
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 3:40pm
Hartnell has a big weight in the Kennedy Mile but trainer James Cummings is thrilled with the eight-year-old's condition ahead of the Group One handicap. Read more »
Williams Cup squad light on for numbers
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 1:02pm
Lloyd and Nick Williams will have Yucatan and The Cliffsofmoher as their only likely runners in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Attention turns to Cup carnival for Waller
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 12:03pm
After training Winx to an historic fourth Cox Plate win, Chris Waller is now focused on the Melbourne Cup carnival where he will have a host of chances. Read more »
Thinkin' Big remains clear Derby favourite
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 10:51am
Thinkin' Big will start from a middle barrier in the Victoria Derby and co-trainer Gai Waterhouse says the favourite is spot-on for the Classic. Read more »
Redzel wins trial ahead of G1 Sprint
Sydney
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 10:11am
Dual Everest winner Redzel has won a Randwick barrier trial as part of his preparation for the VRC Sprint at Flemington. Read more »
Thunder Snow ready for Breeders' Cup
Louisville
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 8:59am
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is looking to Thunder Snow to continue his recent run of international wins in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Read more »
Cup favourite in stylish Werribee gallop
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 8:42am
Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan has galloped with his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate The Cliffsofmoher in preparation for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Thinkin' Big spot-on for Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 7:01am
Thinkin' Big has tuned up for the Victoria Derby with a gallop at Flemington alongside Shumookh. Read more »
Quartet of Cup hopefuls chase Bendigo Cup
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2018, 6:45pm
Patrick Erin, Dal Harraild, Lord Fandango and Sir Charles Road are set to contest the Bendigo Cup, hoping to gain a Melbourne Cup start. Read more »
Race is on for final Melbourne Cup berths
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2018, 6:42pm
With a limit of 24 for the Melbourne Cup, 47 horses remain in contention following second declarations for the race. Read more »
Michael Freedman to return to Sydney
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2018, 5:58pm
Michael Freedman will relinquish his training licence in Hong Kong and return to Sydney to resume his career. Read more »
Gai Thinkin' of Nothin' with Derby runner
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2018, 5:46pm
The Melbourne Cup remains a possibility for Thinkin' Big if the three-year-old can win the Victoria Derby at Flemington. Read more »
G1 Derby day assault for James McDonald
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2018, 4:50pm
James McDonald has a strong book of rides as he looks to add to his Group One tally at Flemington on Derby day. Read more »
Penza suffers multiple fractures in fall
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2018, 1:59pm
NSW jockey Jeff Penza has suffered multiple fractures to his left leg in a race fall at Queanbeyan. Read more »
Humidor injury adds to Weir's Plate woes
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2018, 12:41pm
Humidor is expected to miss the rest of the spring carnival after pulling up sore from his third in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Royal Meeting wins French Group One
London
Monday 29 October 2018, 6:31am
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor has continued his winning month with two-year-old Royal Meeting successful in the G1 Criterium International at Chantilly. Read more »
Doubt Defying wins Listed Sale Cup
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2018, 7:26pm
The Steve O'Dea-trained Queenslander Doubt Defying has won the Listed Sale Cup in country Victoria. Read more »
Vassilator to head to G3 Carbine Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2018, 6:28pm
Following a freshen-up after running second to The Autumn Sun, Vassilator is Flemington bound for the Carbine Club Stakes. Read more »
Talks of Winx retirement can wait
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2018, 6:20pm
The inevitable question of when Winx is retired can wait as the champion heads for a well-deserved rest after her fourth Cox Plate win. Read more »
McLean charged over stable arrangements
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2018, 5:15pm
Trainer Jarrod McLean has been charged over the stabling arrangements for Trap For Fools. Read more »
Cup hope Duretto to undergo bone scan
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2018, 4:54pm
The Andew Balding-trained Duretto will undergo a bone scan after being lame in a fore leg after a gallop at Werribee. Read more »
Caulfield closure leaves trainers in cold
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2018, 4:52pm
Caulfield trainers have been given five years before training ceases at the track with Pakenham and Cranbourne the suggested alternatives.. Read more »
Thinkin' Big on target for Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2018, 3:53pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Victoria Derby favourite Thinkin' Big is heading into the race as good as he can be after a dominant Caulfield Classic win. Read more »
Redkirk to have a second Flemington trial
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2018, 2:32pm
David Hayes is expecting improvement from Redkirk Warrior when he has a second trial in preparation for a first-up tilt at the VRC Sprint Classic. Read more »
Injured Kings Will Dream under vet care
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2018, 10:11am
The injured Kings Will Dream will be closely monitored as he battles a fractured pelvis and ruptured blood vessel suffered in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Waller lauds Winx after 4th Cox Plate win
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 8:18pm
Trainer Chris Waller has savoured a fourth Cox Plate win with champion Winx racing to victory in front of a packed house at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Winx delivers after grand Plate build-up
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:56pm
Moonee Valley Racing Club chief executive Michael Browell says Winx's historic win was the fitting finale to a grand build-up to this year's Cox Plate. Read more »
Mixed Cox Plate fortunes for Darren Weir
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:44pm
Trainer Darren Weir says Humidor was beaten on his merits in the Cox Plate as stablemate Kings Will Dream was retired from the race. Read more »
A look at Winx's record in the Cox Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:24pm
Winx has etched her name into Australian racing folklore with an unprecedented fourth Cox Plate triumph. Read more »
Avilius in order for Cup after Cox Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:18pm
Trainer James Cummings says Avilius is on target for the Melbourne Cup after his fourth placing to Winx in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Benbatl beaten by 'superstar': bin Suroor
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 6:58pm
International visitor Benbatl took up the challenge to face Winx in the Cox Plate but has had to settle for second to the great mare at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Chapman lauds Winx in historic Cox Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 6:24pm
English commentator Matt Chapman says it's time to enjoy the performance of Winx in landing a fourth Cox Plate victory. Read more »
Wonder mare Winx in record Cox Plate win
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 5:08pm
Champion racemare Winx has won a record-breaking fourth Cox Plate, beating Benbatl and Humidor in the weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Ventura Storm takes out Moonee Valley Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 4:58pm
A perfect ride by Mark Zahra in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup has given Ventura Storm the opportunity to make the Melbourne Cup final field. Read more »
It's a Royal Celebration for Ron Quinton
Sydney
Saturday 27 October 2018, 4:40pm
Royal Celebration has added a win to his recent run of seconds with trainer Ron Quinton hoping he can now go on to bigger and better things. Read more »
Cliff's Edge wins Crystal Mile, set for G1
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 4:37pm
Darren Weir intends to run Cliff's Edge in the Group One Kennedy Mile on a seven-day back-up after the horse's hard-fought win in the Group Two Crystal Mile. Read more »
Mystic Journey gives Trinder a special win
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 3:58pm
Former jumps jockey Adam Trinder says winning a race at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day is a career highlight. Read more »
Waller-trained colt charges to Valley win
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 3:22pm
Hugh Bowman has guided the Chris Waller-trained colt Charge to a fighting win in a Group Three sprint race at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Valley winner a Beauty in McEvoy's eyes
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 2:59pm
Beauty has made the transition to black-type company with strong win in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Meech guides Shoko to Valley stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 2:32pm
As her new and former trainer cheered her on, Shoko has raced to a Group Three win at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day under jockey Linda Meech. Read more »
Ashlor wins first-up, on target for Perth
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 1:31pm
A Group One assignment in Perth awaits Ashlor following his return victory in the Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Espaaniyah claims Inglis Banner on debut
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 1:01pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott and jockey Tim Clark predict a bright future for two-year-old Espaaniyah after her victory in the Inglis Banner on debut. Read more »
Murphy, Dunn suspended after G1 Manikato
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2018, 6:54am
Oisin Murphy and Dylan Dunn have been suspended following careless riding charges stemming from the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Blinkers help Brave Smash to Manikato win
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2018, 9:48pm
Hugh Bowman has ridden the Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash to a stirring victory over Irish horse Spirit Of Valor in the Group One Manikato Stakes. Read more »
Written Choice posts quick challenge time
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2018, 9:32pm
Written Choice has broken 55 seconds, holding on for a narrow victory in the night sprint Challenge at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Nettoyer claims strong Moonee Valley win
Melbourne
Friday 26 October 2018, 7:56pm
A trip to Melbourne has paid off for Wendy Roche with Nettoyer taking out The Westin Melbourne Handicap at Moonee Valley. Read more »
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 »