News

Craig Williams has suspension reduced

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:55pm

Jockey Craig Williams has had a careless riding suspension reduced from 10 meetings to six on appeal, meaning he will not miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Eurell to get Guineas guide on Urban Ruler

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:50pm

Urban Ruler makes his stakes debut over 1400m at Flemington in a race which will give trainer Greg Eurell a better guide on his spring prospects.  Read more »

Thames Court thriving ahead of Flemington

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:44pm

Promising mare Thames Court heads to the Group Three Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington in top shape according to trainer David Brideoake.  Read more »

Winx a strong third in barrier trial

Friday 9 September 2016, 8:48am

Winx has shown she is on target for the George Main Stakes with a strong third behind sprinters Dothraki and Decision Time in a 1000m-barrier trial.  Read more »

New tool to help assess track conditions

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:57am

Racing Victoria hopes to replace the penotrometer with the GoingStick on metropolitan tracks by year's end.  Read more »

Vet too unwell to give evidence: lawyer

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:14am

A judge will decide if a vet being treated for mental health issues has to give evidence at two Victorian trainers' cobalt appeals.  Read more »

Payne looking forward to return at Sale

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:10am

Michelle Payne is set to make her return to race riding at Sale, with the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey booked for two rides at the meeting.  Read more »

Sweeney escapes serious injury in fall

Thursday 8 September 2016, 7:12pm

Apprentice Brooke Sweeney has come out of a race fall at Mornington with concussion and a broken nose.  Read more »

The Golden Rose: What you need to know

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:23pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the $1 million Group One Golden Rose to be run at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Danehill Stakes next test for Wazzenme

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:19pm

Trainer Stuart Webb has Group-placed colt Wazzenme on a Caulfield Guineas path and believes he can make his presence felt in the Danehill Stakes.  Read more »

Mishani Gladiator to return to Brisbane

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:10pm

Leading Queensland trainer John Manzelmann will send Mishani Gladiator to town rather than a famous North Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Makybe Diva Stakes: What you need to know

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:47pm

Black Heart Bart is favourite in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Dry track to help El Divino hit new gear

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping a drier track will allow El Divino to show his brilliant turn of foot in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tivaci with Group One spring aims

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:26pm

Mike Moroney has Group One targets this spring for Tivaci who makes his season return in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Sears puts in the hard strides at Doomben

Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:20pm

Former Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride is primed to make an impression when he makes his return at Doomben for trainer Tony Sears.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara aims to continue renaissance

Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:18pm

Tycoon Tara will be out to win three Group races in a row when she runs in the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Entirely Platinum fresh for Makybe Diva

Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:56pm

More concerning for co-trainer Wayne Hawkes is the predicted rain rather than going into the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on the fresh side.  Read more »

Kemp on the road for rare Sydney visit

Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:19pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is on the road from Toowoomba to Sydney on a mission to find out whether Sold For Song can measure up to southern class.  Read more »

Cobalt a performance enhancer, RV vet says

Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:09pm

The vet who drove Victoria's cobalt threshold maintains the science backs up the view that cobalt is performance enhancing.  Read more »

Williams appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:04pm

Craig Williams has lodged an appeal against both the decision and the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension incurred at Moonee Valley.  Read more »