News

Melbourne spring racing crowd numbers down

Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:26pm

Crowd numbers have fallen during Melbourne's spring racing carnival, although attendance on Melbourne Cup day was on par with last year.  Read more »

Brisbane pays tribute to jockey Tim Bell

Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:37pm

The Brisbane racing community has come together at Doomben to mourn jockey Tim Bell who died in an accident in Singapore.  Read more »

Shadow Affair wins Highway Handicap

Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:34pm

Shadow Affair has beaten her country-trained rivals to win the Highway Handicap at Canterbury.   Read more »

Waller has choices as he eyes Ascot return

Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:31pm

Trainer Chris Waller has at least three horses in his stable which could make the trip to Royal Ascot after Delectation's Darley Classic win.  Read more »

Spatsizi auditions for autumn Derby role

Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:02pm

Spatsizi has been mentioned as a possible Derby horse next year after leading in a Chris Waller-trained trifecta at Canterbury.   Read more »

Turn Me Loose wins G1 Emirates Stakes

Saturday 7 November 2015, 4:47pm

New Zealand galloper Turn Me Loose has led all the way to win the Emirates Stakes at Flemington, the final Group One of the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Oliver guides Rhythm To Spare to victory

Saturday 7 November 2015, 4:07pm

Mike Moroney has praised the ride of Damien Oliver on Rhythm To Spare who took up the running and kicked away to win a benchmark race at Flemington.  Read more »

Delectaction upsets Chautauqua in Darley

Saturday 7 November 2015, 4:02pm

Delectation has backed up from a deflating defeat on Derby day to claim a Group One win at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup winning pair combined with Palentino

Saturday 7 November 2015, 3:40pm

Palentino has graduated from a country maiden win to a Listed race win during Melbourne Cup week.  Read more »

Weir-trained Dandino wins G3 Queen's Cup

Saturday 7 November 2015, 3:16pm

Nine-year-old Dandino missed out on a Melbourne Cup berth but has added to a memorable week for trainer Darren Weir with victory in the Queen's Cup.  Read more »

Williams has Cup dreams with stayer Divan

Saturday 7 November 2015, 2:11pm

Lightly raced stayer Divan has claimed his most important victory in a 2000m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Birchley produces another winning juvenile

Saturday 7 November 2015, 2:07pm

Trainer Liam Birchley's knack with two-year-olds has continued with Boom Shucka a dominant winner at Doomben.  Read more »

Power Trip wins Maribyrnong Plate on debut

Saturday 7 November 2015, 1:41pm

Power Trip's owners have been vindicated for their decision to refuse offers to buy him with the two-year-old claiming a debit win at Flemington.  Read more »

Australian record of Red Cadeaux

Saturday 7 November 2015, 8:12am

Red Cadeaux raced six times in Australia for three Melbourne Cup seconds.  Read more »

Ed Dunlop pays tribute to Red Cadeaux

Saturday 7 November 2015, 8:12am

Trainer Ed Dunlop has reflected on the career of Red Cadeaux as the three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up recovers from a career-ending leg injury.  Read more »

Co-trainers have date for cobalt case

Friday 6 November 2015, 5:54pm

A date has been set for the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board to hand down a decision on cobalt charges against Lee and Shannon Hope.  Read more »

Flemington track to suit Lees stablemates

Friday 6 November 2015, 5:36pm

Lucia Valentina and Oriental Lady will represent Newcastle trainer Kris Lees in the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Melb Cup heroes in Ballarat homecoming

Friday 6 November 2015, 4:55pm

The Melbourne Cup's newest champions have been given a heroes' reception during a homecoming party on the main street of Ballarat.  Read more »

NSW appeal body overturns commentator ban

Friday 6 November 2015, 4:48pm

The Appeal Panel of Racing NSW has found that a three-month disqualification against racing media figure Brent Zerafa was too severe.  Read more »

It's a tale of two Group 1 rides for Dunn

Friday 6 November 2015, 3:34pm

Dwayne Dunn has a successful Melbourne Cup carnival and is looking to add to his haul on Emirates Stales day.  Read more »