News

Damian Lane excited about first Cup ride

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 11:10am

Damian Lane will have his first Melbourne Cup ride when Quest For More lines up in the 3200m race at Flemington.   Read more »

Exosphere to face 11 rivals in G1 Coolmore

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 11:03am

Golden Rose winner Exosphere headlines a field of 12 for the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington, one of four Group One races on Victoria Derby Day.  Read more »

Full field declared for Victoria Derby

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 10:45am

The Mick Price-trained Tarzino is among a full field of 16 plus one emergency for the $1.5 million Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Big police presence for Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 10:18am

Police will use the same security operation for this year's Melbourne Cup, despite shots being fired at the chief racing steward's home.  Read more »

Stradbroke prize money cut concerns

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 10:11am

BRC is concerned a lowering of prize money for the Stradbroke Handicap could hamper plans to make the Brisbane showpiece an international race.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori excited about Breeders

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 10:01am

Frankie Dettori has arrived in Kentucky ahead of the Breeders' Cup meeting at which his rides include Golden Horn.  Read more »

Derby Day to kick off Melbourne Cup week

Wednesday 28 October 2015, 6:47am

Tarzino is the clear-cut favourite in Victoria Derby markets ahead of acceptances and the barrier draw for the $1.5 million classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Different stewards hear Matthews case

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 7:28pm

The stewards' panel which heard the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case has been replaced at the request of legal counsel for Dr Adam Matthews.  Read more »

Stokes hoping for first Derby success

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 6:00pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes had a successful Melbourne Cup week in 2014 and he saddles up a Victoria Derby chance on the opening day of this year's carnival.  Read more »

Fame Game camp says Cup favourite on song

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 5:29pm

Melbourne Cup favourite Fame Game has come through his Caulfield Cup run in excellent shape and continues to please connections.  Read more »

Bosson to ride Magic Hurricane in G1

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 4:51pm

Godolphin has booked Opie Bosson to ride Magic Hurricane in the Mackinnon Stakes with James McDonald to partner stablemate Contributer.  Read more »

Elhaame chases Cup start in Lexus Stakes

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 4:47pm

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor will rely on Elhaame in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington with victory assuring the stayer of a Melbourne Cup start.  Read more »

Huet, Artistry a formidable combination

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 4:07pm

Thomas Huet has a special affinity with Artistry, the in-form racemare chasing three city wins on the trot at Rosehill.  Read more »

Royal Descent set to rise again in G1 Myer

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 4:04pm

Trainer Chris Waller has confidence in Royal Descent in the Myer Classic and expects her to bounce back after her Caulfield Cup failure.  Read more »

Gust Of Wind ready for Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 3:49pm

Trainer John Sargent has confirmed Gust Of Wind will bypass the Mackinnon Stakes and go straight into the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Exosphere odds-on in Coolmore Stud Stakes

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 3:27pm

Exciting three-year-old Exosphere will be out to add the Coolmore Stud Stakes to his Group One Golden Rose Stakes win.  Read more »

Trainer Ed Dunlop arrives in Australia

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 3:02pm

English trainer Ed Dunlop has arrived in Australia with his first port of call the Werribee centre where his Melbourne Cup hopes are housed.  Read more »

Fifth Stakes- Winner for Uncle Mo

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 2:24pm

It’s always nice to break your maiden in a stakes race and that was the scenario for talented colt Forevamo (2c Uncle Mo x Candlelightdinner, by Slew Gin Fizz).   Read more »

Binary set to continue Berry, Hawkes run

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 2:10pm

Tommy Berry made it look easy on Chautauqua in Manikato Stakes and the Hawkes stable will be hoping he can do the same on Binary at Canterbury.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles set for Hong Kong Vase

Tuesday 27 October 2015, 11:41am

Seven-time Group One winner Cirrus Des Aigles is being aimed at the Hong Kong Vase  Read more »