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Quinton looking for a Royal Celebration

Thursday 25 October 2018, 3:09pm

Trainer Ron Quinton is looking to three-year-old Royal Celebration to step up to the plate at Randwick.  Read more »

John Allen appeals severity of riding ban

Thursday 25 October 2018, 2:46pm

Jockey John Allen has appealed the severity of an eight-meeting careless riding suspension incurred on Geelong Cup day.  Read more »

U S Navy Flag after redemption in Manikato

Thursday 25 October 2018, 1:40pm

U S Navy Flag is one of four sprinters leading Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is set to run in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Key facts about the Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 11:44am

The Cox Plate has attracted champion racehorses since it was first run in 1922 and this year is no exception, with Winx chasing her fourth win in the race.  Read more »

Penalty lifts Runaway up Cup entry order

Thursday 25 October 2018, 11:24am

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Runaway has been penalised 1.5kg in the Melbourne Cup following his victory in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Irish horse Latrobe out of Melbourne Cup

Thursday 25 October 2018, 11:18am

Irish stayer Latrobe has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup and is likely to instead to head to the Group One Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Dirt kickback worry for Lion in Breeders

Thursday 25 October 2018, 8:51am

Roaring Lion's biggest test in the Breeders' Cup Classic may come from kickback on the dirt surface rather than the opposition his trainer John Gosden says.  Read more »

Moonlover snares first stakes race success

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 6:30pm

The Matt Laurie-trained mare Moonlover has secured her first stakes win with an all-the-way victory in a Listed race at Geelong.  Read more »

Costly yearling finds focus in Sydney win

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 6:22pm

Adana has made an immediate impression on his return to racing after a gelding operation to win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Runaway wins the Group Three Geelong Cup

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 6:07pm

Runaway has led in a one-two finish for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable in the Geelong Cup, beating Northwest Passage in the Group Three race.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote to run three at Randwick

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 4:24pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote will bring three horses to Randwick with no meeting at Doomben as Queensland participants protest the government's tax policy.  Read more »

Home Ground Derby bound after Geelong win

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 4:14pm

The John Sargent-trained Home Ground has raced to a narrow win in the Geelong Classic and will now press on to the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Irish happy to have role in historic Plate

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 4:06pm

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman TJ Comerford says it's a privilege to be starting Rostropovich in the Cox Plate as Winx shoots for a fourth straight win.  Read more »

Prize Money bids for Moonee Valley Cup win

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 3:25pm

Godolphin galloper Prize Money will try to creep up the Melbourne Cup ballot order by winning the Moonee Valley Gold Cup.  Read more »

Hayes angst over Mickey's wide Vase draw

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 3:10pm

Co-trainer Ben Hayes has lamented a wide draw for Mickey Blue Eyes in The Vase at Moonee Valley but hopes the colt will still show off his Derby credentials.  Read more »

Waller blasts English racing commentator

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 2:32pm

Winx's trainer Chris Waller has blasted visiting English racing commentator Matt Chapman who has described the horses she has been beating as moderate.  Read more »

Kementari fresh and ready for Manikato bid

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 2:12pm

Trainer James Cummings is confident Kementari is ready to make his presence felt in the Group One Manikato Stakes when he drops back to a sprint distance.  Read more »

Bowman, Brown test Cup hopes at Werribee

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 1:40pm

Hugh Bowman and Corey Brown have partnered Marmelo and Magic Circle respectively in track gallops at Werribee in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Jon Snow to return home to New Zealand

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 5:14pm

New Zealander Jon Snow will return home rather than be pushed towards the Melbourne Cup after a disappointing performance in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

34 contenders remain in VRC Sprint Classic

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 5:04pm

First acceptances have been taken for three Flemington features, with 34 remaining in the VRC Sprint Classic, 36 in the Victoria Derby and 25 in the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Trap For Fools omitted from Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 3:04pm

Following debate over the Cox Plate field, the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee has made the decision to drop Trap For Fools from the line-up.  Read more »

McEvoy hopes Sunlight shines in Manikato

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 2:36pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes barrier three gives three-year-old filly Sunlight her chance against the older horses in the Group One Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Winx preparation perfect towards Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 2:26pm

As the Cox Plate approaches trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman are in awe of champion Winx ahead of her attempt at a fourth straight Cox Plate.  Read more »

Weather slight worry for Cox Plate track

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 2:13pm

How much water will be applied to the Moonee Valley track before the Cox Plate will be determined by how much of the predicted rain falls.  Read more »

Withhold favourite to win G3 Geelong Cup

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 12:46pm

The Roger Charlton-trained Withhold is the market leader to become the latest international winner of the Group Three Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman happy to let Cox Plate unfold

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9:30am

Chasing an historic fourth straight Cox Plate victory, Winx will jump from barrier six in the eight-horse field with Godolphin's Benbatl to start from three.  Read more »

Seven rivals for Winx in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9:22am

A field of eight including two internationals will run in the Cox Plate with the Moonee Valley Racing Club rejecting the entry of Trap For Fools.  Read more »

Field of 14 for Manikato Stakes

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9:12am

Kementari remains the favourite for the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley despite drawing barrier 12 of 14 for the 1200m-sprint.  Read more »

Winx in perfect shape for fourth Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 6:46am

Champion Winx has given a large early morning crowd at Moonee Valley a glimpse of her greatness in a gallop in preparation for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Winx in the zone for fourth Cox Plate bid

Monday 22 October 2018, 4:55pm

Winx will gallop at the public trackwork session at Moonee Valley ahead of her historic bid for a fourth Cox Plate and her trainer says she's never been better.  Read more »

Houtzen set for another Valley sprint race

Monday 22 October 2018, 4:14pm

Houtzen is set for her third Moonee Valley sprint race this spring in the Manikato Stakes as the talented mare chases a first Group One win.  Read more »

Training horses at Caulfield set to cease

Monday 22 October 2018, 2:38pm

A new lease agreement has secured racing at Caulfield for at least the next 65 years but training of racehorses at the venue will end within five years.  Read more »

Queensland trainers stick solid on strike

Monday 22 October 2018, 2:15pm

Queensland trainers have stuck to their guns, refusing to nominate horses for the Doomben meeting in protest at the state government's distribution of POC tax.  Read more »

No Melbourne Cup penalty for Best Solution

Monday 22 October 2018, 1:31pm

Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution has not been given a weight penalty for his victory and remains on 57.5kg for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Field of 16 for Group Three Geelong Cup

Monday 22 October 2018, 12:16pm

The Group Three Geelong Cup has attracted a field of 16 which includes English-trained stayer Withhold from the Roger Charlton stable.  Read more »

No signs of champion Winx slowing down

Monday 22 October 2018, 11:53am

Winx's official biography has already been written, yet her trainer and owners are happy to let her continue writing her racing history as long as she's happy.  Read more »

Dato Tan Chin Nam dies aged 93

Monday 22 October 2018, 9:23am

Four-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Dato Tan Chin Nam has died aged 93.  Read more »

Rawiller, Higgins in hospital after fall

Monday 22 October 2018, 6:51am

Victorian jockeys Brad Rawiller and Brian Higgins are in a Melbourne hospital after a race fall at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Trevor-Jones rues unlucky Verdon Cup run

Sunday 21 October 2018, 5:55pm

Travelling foreman Robin Trevor-Jones fears Red Verdon has missed out on his grand final but the horse will press on to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Valley waiting game for O'Brien pair

Sunday 21 October 2018, 5:07pm

TJ Comerford, the travelling foreman for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, is awaiting news whether Rostropovich and Idaho will be runners at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cranbourne meeting called off after fall

Sunday 21 October 2018, 4:44pm

Jockeys Brad Rawiller and Brian Higgins have been sent to a Melbourne hospital following a race fall at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Manikato quartet set to run for O'Brien

Sunday 21 October 2018, 4:39pm

U S Navy Flag, Spirit Of Valour, Fleet Review and Intelligence Cross are set to run for Aidan O'Brien in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Saeed bin Suroor now chasing a Cox Plate

Sunday 21 October 2018, 4:02pm

Having won a second Caulfield Cup with Best Solution, Saeed bin Surorr has switched his immediate attention to the Cox Plate and Benbatl.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant giving owners great ride

Sunday 21 October 2018, 3:14pm

Newly promoted VRC Oaks favourite Verry Elleegant is living up to her owners' hopes in Melbourne.  Read more »

Pride pair primed for Perth assault

Sunday 21 October 2018, 11:10am

The focus is on Melbourne but Joe Pride already has one eye on the summer carnival races in Perth.  Read more »

Sunlight gets used to Valley before G1

Sunday 21 October 2018, 11:04am

Sunlight has pleased her trainer in the first of two planned work-outs at Moonee Valley in preparation for the Group One Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Champions hat-trick for John Gosden

Sunday 21 October 2018, 6:50am

A treble on Champions Day at Ascot has secured the trainer's title for John Gosden.  Read more »

Cracksman bows out a winner

Sunday 21 October 2018, 6:32am

Cracksman has bowed out with a successful defence of the Champion Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup-winning hoop cops suspension

Saturday 20 October 2018, 7:12pm

Winning jockey Pat Cosgrave has been suspended for 11 meetings for careless riding in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Morgan welcomes back Sircconi at Caulfield

Saturday 20 October 2018, 6:40pm

Trainer John Sadler wasn't on hand to see stable newcomer Sircconi win at Caulfield, leaving it to the gelding's former mentor Peter Morgan.  Read more »

Shumookh gives Clark a Caulfield double

Saturday 20 October 2018, 6:36pm

Gai Waterhouse has designs on the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington following Shumookh's all-the-way victory in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Four winners for Tony Gollan at Doomben

Saturday 20 October 2018, 6:27pm

Well-bred filly Light Up The Room gave leading trainer Tony Gollans four winners at Doomben when she scored an impressive first-up win.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup: what the jockeys had to say

Saturday 20 October 2018, 6:26pm

Jockey comments on the $5 million Caulfield Cup, won by Godolphin stayer Best Solution.  Read more »

Williams team denied second Caulfield Cup

Saturday 20 October 2018, 5:53pm

Godolphin galloper Best Solution has held off a lunging Homesman to deny Lloyd and Nick Williams a second Caulfield Cup victory.  Read more »

Resin gives her dam Beaded a Group victory

Saturday 20 October 2018, 5:48pm

Resin has won the Group Three Nivison at Randwick to give Rachel King three winners on the day.  Read more »

Best Solution wins the $5m Caulfield Cup

Saturday 20 October 2018, 4:52pm

Godolphin stayer Best Solution has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup, beating Homesman and The Cliffsofmoher.  Read more »

Dead-heat, protest in Group 3 Coongy Cup

Saturday 20 October 2018, 4:44pm

A protest after the judge couldn't separate Best Of Days and Mask Of Time has added to the drama of the Coongy Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Diplomatico fuels G1 hopes with Listed win

Saturday 20 October 2018, 4:41pm

Hawkes Racing is looking to step Diplomatico up to Group One racing in Melbourne following his Listed win in the Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

The Lion roars home in Highway Handicap

Saturday 20 October 2018, 4:13pm

The Lion has won the Highway Handicap at Randwick to ease his trainer's pain after his disqualification from an earlier victory.  Read more »

Stunning first-up win for Femme Fireball

Saturday 20 October 2018, 4:09pm

The Magic Millions Fillies and Mares is the long-term goal for Femme Fireball after her impressive first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »

Thinkin' Big dominant in Caulfield Classic

Saturday 20 October 2018, 4:03pm

A clash with Winx in the Cox Plate has not been ruled out for Caulfield Classic winner Thinkin' Big who also holds Derby and Melbourne Cup nominations.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant earns VRC Oaks favouritism

Saturday 20 October 2018, 3:35pm

The win of Verry Elleegant in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield has moved the filly to the top of betting for the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Exoteric claims staying test at Randwick

Saturday 20 October 2018, 3:09pm

Exoteric has given trainer Chris Waller victory in the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick and rewarded punters who backed him late.  Read more »

From Within continues Toby Edmonds' spree

Saturday 20 October 2018, 3:01pm

From Within has given Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds another stakes race win at Caulfield with an all-the-way victory in the Alinghi Stakes.  Read more »

Trap For Fools scratched from Coongy Cup

Saturday 20 October 2018, 2:54pm

The Jarrod McLean-trained Traps For Fools has been withdrawn from the Coongy Cup after stewards found the gelding at Darren Weir's Warrnambool stable.  Read more »

Eduardo gives Zschoke first stakes victory

Saturday 20 October 2018, 2:21pm

Cranbourne trainer Sarah Zschoke has recorded a career highlight with the victory of Eduardo in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »

Prue's Angel in summer carnival picture

Saturday 20 October 2018, 2:14pm

Jockey Brad Stewart believes Prue's Angel wouldn't be out of place in black-type races during the summer carnival after she returned to winning form at Doomben.  Read more »

Ranier breaks maiden status in Listed win

Saturday 20 October 2018, 1:56pm

After a luckless last start defeat, talented colt Ranier has broken through for his first win in the Listed Gothic Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign lives up to pedigree page

Saturday 20 October 2018, 1:35pm

Time To Reign, a half-brother to Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign, has made a winning debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Schweida begins a Magic Millions Odyssey

Saturday 20 October 2018, 1:24pm

Former topline sprinter Better Than Ready has sired his first winner when The Odyssey scored a dominant victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Zizzis fortunes on rise in Caulfield win

Saturday 20 October 2018, 1:03pm

Zizzis has been well-rated in front by leading jockey Craig Williams to claim the QMS Media Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mike Moroney with two Caulfield Cup hopes

Friday 19 October 2018, 5:45pm

Mike Moroney has new recruit Sound Check set to make his Australian debut in the Caulfield Cup while he believes stablemate Vengeur Masque is over the odds.  Read more »

Weather holds key to Plumaro comeback

Friday 19 October 2018, 5:16pm

As is the case with many trainers, Kevin Kemp will wait until as late as possible before sending filly Plumaro to Doomben.  Read more »

Things to consider for the Caulfield Cup

Friday 19 October 2018, 5:03pm

Some trivia looking at the history of the $5 million Group One Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Lindsay Park relying on Storm at Caulfield

Friday 19 October 2018, 4:35pm

Lindsay Park senior trainer David Hayes says he now has a better understanding of imported Ventura Storm who lines up for a second tilt at the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Classy mare Unforgotten sent for a spell

Friday 19 October 2018, 4:16pm

The Chris Waller-trained Group One winner Unforgotten will not run again this spring with trainer Chris Waller opting to send the mare for a spell.  Read more »

Red Verdon on target for G1 Caulfield Cup

Friday 19 October 2018, 4:13pm

English stayer Red Verdon makes his Australian debut in the Caulfield Cup with trainer Ed Dunlop's representative confident he will run a big race.  Read more »

Chris Waller aiming high with Bridge

Friday 19 October 2018, 3:55pm

High Bridge can enhance his prospects of a Melbourne Cup berth with a good performance in the City Tattersalls Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Trainer foresight to help Allknight Saint

Friday 19 October 2018, 2:22pm

Trainer Lauren Herne has been able to keep up the fitness levels of veteran Allknight Saint as he heads to Doomben.  Read more »

King size Caulfield Cup Dream for Spicer

Friday 19 October 2018, 2:09pm

Managing owner Brad Spicer is eagerly awaiting the Caulfield Cup in which he has favourite Kings Will Dream in the $5 million race.  Read more »

Chapada on trial for Derby in G3 Classic

Friday 19 October 2018, 1:48pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Chapada will be out to enhance his Victoria Derby credentials when he steps up in class and distance in the Caulfield Classic.  Read more »

Childs could join his father as Cup winner

Friday 19 October 2018, 1:38pm

His father won two Caulfield Cups during his riding career and now Jordan Childs hopes to add his name to the honour roll aboard import Sound Check.  Read more »

Yucatan Cup scratching all above board

Friday 19 October 2018, 1:05pm

Analysis of Betfair data has indicated there were no abnormal price movements before the Caulfield Cup scratching of Yucatan.  Read more »

Joe takes Pride in old and new at Randwick

Friday 19 October 2018, 11:23am

A mix of youth and experience will ensure trainer Joe Pride has all his bases covered for the City Tattersalls meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Syndicator to reap more rewards at Doomben

Friday 19 October 2018, 11:02am

Group One-winning syndicate head Cameron Bennett is hoping his great start to the season will continue to Doomben.  Read more »

Strike action to go ahead in Qld racing

Friday 19 October 2018, 8:36am

Major racing groups on Queensland will strike on two key days in protest at government treatment of the state's racing industry.  Read more »

Roaring Lion to run in QEII at Ascot

Friday 19 October 2018, 6:58am

Roaring Lion will miss the Champion Stakes over 2000m and instead revert to 1600m in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Champions day.  Read more »

Cracksman blinkered in Champion Stakes

Friday 19 October 2018, 6:32am

Cracksman will wear blinkers in his final appearance on the track in the Champion Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Cross Counter not back to regular work yet

Thursday 18 October 2018, 6:39pm

Connections of Cross Counter are hoping the stayer can soon resume regular training after suffering a minor setback with a cut to a leg.  Read more »

Overseas results in the $5m Caulfield Cup

Thursday 18 October 2018, 6:26pm

A look at the international influence on the Caulfield Cup, the $5 million race that has attracted six overseas-trained horses this year.  Read more »

Japanese stayers ready for Cup challenge

Thursday 18 October 2018, 5:45pm

Chestnut Coat and Sole Impact will fly the flag for Japan when they line up in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Wide draw for Tom Melbourne in G3 Moonga

Thursday 18 October 2018, 4:21pm

Hugh Bowman will have to overcome a wide draw on Tom Melbourne in the Moonga Stakes when he rides the gelding in a race for the first time.  Read more »

Melham gets another Caulfield Cup chance

Thursday 18 October 2018, 3:48pm

After finishing third in the 2017 Caulfield Cup on Johannes Vermeer, jockey Ben Melham is hoping for an even better result on Homesman in this year's race.  Read more »

Irish stayer to relish O'Brien master plan

Thursday 18 October 2018, 3:28pm

Irish star The Cliffsofmoher is rated the main threat to Australian-trained stayers Kings Will Dream and Youngstar in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Blinkers for Fifteen Rounds at Randwick

Thursday 18 October 2018, 3:18pm

Joe Pride has made a key gear change to Fifteen Rounds ahead of the colt's toughest test in the Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Lindsay Park duo on trial for Derby bids

Thursday 18 October 2018, 2:11pm

Stablemates Sikorsky and Muswellbrook will be out to press their Victoria Derby claims when they are tested over 2000m in the Caulfield Classic.  Read more »

Sir Charles Road out to stake Cup claims

Thursday 18 October 2018, 1:56pm

Co-trainer Lance O'Sullivan will rely on attrition to get New Zealand stayer Sir Charles Road into the Melbourne Cup if he runs well in the Coongy at Caulfield.  Read more »

Newcastle trainer has spring in his step

Thursday 18 October 2018, 1:05pm

A two-year-old starting its racing journey and a progressive sprinter will spearhead trainer Paul Perry's two-state team at Randwick and Caulfield.  Read more »

Strong Cup tempo a key for UK stayer: Dunn

Thursday 18 October 2018, 12:35pm

Dwayne Dunn insists UK stayer Duretto has the right form to make a bold bid in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Schweida's Odyssey ready to go one better

Thursday 18 October 2018, 11:55am

Trainers Kelly Schweida and David Vandyke have strong chances against early-season star Guntantes at Doomben.  Read more »