News

Melbourne Cup roses are a fine art

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »