News

Smith Suiting up for open grade

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 11:10am

Bradley Smith hopes former Godolphin horse Suit can add an open grade win to his impressive but young career.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman set to wrap up premiership

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 8:23am

The Sydney jockeys' premiership will be determined at the final city meeting of the season at Canterbury with Hugh Bowman favourite to win.  Read more »

Five front stewards in show cause hearings

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 6:55am

Trainers Peter Moody, Danny O'Brien, Mark Kavanagh and Lee and Shannon Hope face show cause hearings before Racing Victoria stewards.  Read more »

McMahon suspended for positive meth test

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 5:39pm

Queensland jockey Ric McMahon has been suspended for six months after testing positive to methylamphetamine and amphetamine.  Read more »

Weir gets closer to 300 with Pakenham win

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 5:24pm

Trainer Darren Weir has two winners remaining to top the 300 mark after Biatreasure won the final event at Pakenham.  Read more »

Cobalt show cause hearings open to media

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 4:53pm

The show cause cobalt hearings involving Peter Moody, Danny O'Brien, Mark Kavanagh and Lee and Shannon Hope will be open to the media.  Read more »

Use of whips in races further reduced

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 4:49pm

The number of times whips can be used in races before the final 100 metres of a race will be restricted to five under an amendment to the rule.  Read more »

Tawteen to resume but in which Valley race

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 4:00pm

Two promising Lindsay Park gallopers have recorded Flemington jumpout wins in preparation for their returns to racing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Bonus attracts Skyline Blush to Canterbury

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:43pm

Skyline Blush will be given a final chance to chase a BOBS bonus at Canterbury before Anthony Cummings prepares her for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Training partnership goes separate ways

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:25pm

After eights years in a training partnership with Jamie Edwards, Bruce Elkington has decided to step away and slow down his racing involvement.  Read more »

Key overseas races looming to shape spring

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:22pm

Some key international races in the coming month will have a bearing on international participation at the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Kenny-Dowall returns to Roosters training

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:07pm

Shaun Kenny-Dowall has returned to Roosters training for the first time since allegations of domestic violence were levelled against him.  Read more »

Pivot could turn into carnival contender

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 12:51pm

Two new additions to the John Sargent team will open the trainer's season at Rosehill including the promising Centre Pivot.  Read more »

Vic racing available to regional viewers

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 10:55am

Viewers in regional areas will now be able to watch Victorian racing on free-to-air channel 68 with PRIME7 taking the coverage.  Read more »

McConachy in 18-month ban for cobalt use

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 9:53am

Trainer Jamie McConachy has been banned for 18 months after his horse Vandalised returned an elevated cobalt reading.  Read more »

Weir nearing 300 wins for the season

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 6:34am

With four days left of the racing season, leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir is closing in on a milestonef 300 winners.  Read more »

Rawiller rides five winners at Swan Hill

Monday 27 July 2015, 6:00pm

In-form jockey Brad Rawiller has made it 11 wins from his past four meetings in Victoria with five winners from eight rides at Swan Hill.  Read more »

John McNair fined over positive swab

Monday 27 July 2015, 5:59pm

Trainer John McNair has copped a $15,000 fine although stewards have acknowleged he was not the person who administered the drug ice to racehorse Normandy.  Read more »

Grand National Steeple rescheduled

Monday 27 July 2015, 5:41pm

The Grand National Steeplechase and JJ Houlahan Hurdle have been rescheduled and will be held at Ballarat's next race meeting.  Read more »

Stars set to come out at Randwick trials

Monday 27 July 2015, 4:56pm

Vancouver heads a host of carnival horses who will take their first steps towards spring returns in a bumper set of barrier trials at Randwick.  Read more »