News
Melbourne Cup roses are a fine art
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 4:55pm
The roses are in bloom at Flemington ahead of the Melbourne Cup in garden manager Terry Freeman's 40th year at the racecourse. Read more »
Happy Trails' luck to change in Mackinnon
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 4:53pm
Happy Trails is in top shape as he gets set to defend his title in the $1 million Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington, a track where he gets his best results. Read more »
Bowman after fourth Victoria Derby success
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 4:38pm
Jockey Hugh Bowman liked what he saw from Shards' most recent start, but is unsure if the Godolphin colt can stay the Victoria Derby distance. Read more »
Exosphere talent prompts Lonhro comparison
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 3:42pm
Boom colt Exosphere is an odds-on favourite to win his second Group One in the Coolmore Stud Stakes while Godolphin also have another hopeful in Mogador. Read more »
Vic Derby win would be emotional for Price
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 3:18pm
Prominent Caulfield trainer Mick Price has had several attempts at the Victoria Derby and hopes favourite Tarzino will finish first. Read more »
Waller latest to join Exosphere fan club
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 2:41pm
Chris Waller concedes something would have to go wrong with Coolmore Stud Stakes favourite Exosphere for him to train a third succssive winner of the race. Read more »
VRC to pay tribute to Cummings on Cup day
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 2:33pm
Bart Cummings' son and grandson will help honour the late legendary trainer at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Webb happy to have colt in Derby Picture
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 1:28pm
Suspension ruled Mark Zahra out of the Victoria Derby ride on Get The Picture but connections have an able replacement in Damien Oliver. Read more »
Elhaame out to boost Godolphin Cup squad
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 1:24pm
Godolphin's hand in the Melbourne Cup will be strengthened if Elhaame can win at Flemington. Read more »
International runners passed fit for Cup
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 1:02pm
Sky Hunter and Quest For More have been passed fit to take their places in the Melbourne Cup after injury scares. Read more »
Extended winter carnival for Queensland
Brisbane
Friday 30 October 2015, 1:01pm
The 2016 Queensland winter racing carnival will start in mid-April and continue through to the Sunshine Coast Cup meeting in July. Read more »
Vandyke to employ new tactics on Anyaas
Sydney
Friday 30 October 2015, 12:50pm
Trainer David Vandyke has gone back to the drawing board after a disappointing return from Anyaas who will be ridden more aggressively at Rosehill. Read more »
Erhart set to wind back clock at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 30 October 2015, 12:37pm
Tony Erhart will become the oldest jockey in Brisbane racing to ride a metropolitan winner if Top Tone scores at Doomben Read more »
Careful planning key for Grayson Square
Brisbane
Friday 30 October 2015, 12:21pm
Grayson Square didn't measure up during the Brisbane winter carnival but trainer Brian Wakefield is confident the galloper is ready to win at Doomben. Read more »
Dettori upbeat about Golden Horn chances
Keeneland
Friday 30 October 2015, 11:49am
A rain-affected track for the Breeders' Cup Turf has the potential to ruin Golden Horn's chances but jockey Frankie Dettori is staying positive. Read more »
Fawkner scratched from Mackinnon Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 11:43am
Fawkner has been scratched from the Mackinnon Stakes because of a wide barrier and is now set to run in the Zipping Classic. Read more »
American Pharoah has solid gallop
Lexington
Friday 30 October 2015, 8:03am
After rain kept him indoors for two days, American Pharoah has had a gallop on the synthetic surface at Keeneland ahead of the Breeders' Cup. Read more »
Quest For More back on track
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 8:00am
Quest For More has completed some light track work at Werribee after being under an injury cloud. Read more »
Bowman going for fourth Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 6:50am
Jockey Hugh Bowman has won three of the past five Victoria Derbys and is out to make it four on Shards at Flemington. Read more »
Colic forces Mongolian Khan Cup scratching
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 6:06pm
Mongolian Khan is out of the Melbourne Cup and two overseas visitors have hoof problems just a few days out from the race. Read more »