News

Walker plays waiting game with back injury

Tuesday 23 June 2015, 2:31pm

Jockey Michael Walker has been enjoying one of his most successful seasons but he's unsure how long a back injury will keep him out of racing.  Read more »

Bowman returns with McDonald in his sights

Tuesday 23 June 2015, 2:11pm

Interest in the metropolitan jockeys' premiership steps up a level with Hugh Bowman making his return to Sydney racing at Canterbury.  Read more »

New Zealand has first cobalt positive

Tuesday 23 June 2015, 10:26am

A horse from the stable of Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott has returned the first positive test to cobalt in New Zealand.  Read more »

Geraghty to replace McCoy with McManus

Tuesday 23 June 2015, 9:05am

Barry Geraghty has been named as the retained rider for powerful jumps owner JP McManus replacing retired champion Tony McCoy.  Read more »

Yendall closing in on McDonald's tally

Tuesday 23 June 2015, 7:20am

Victorian jockey Dean Yendall is closing in on the absent James McDonald in the race to be the country's leading rider for the season.  Read more »

Horse returns positive swab to ice in Vic

Monday 22 June 2015, 6:38pm

Stewards are continuing investigations into a positive methamphetamine test in a Matt Laurie-trained horse.  Read more »

Internationals on MVRC wish list for Plate

Monday 22 June 2015, 6:17pm

The Moonee Valley Racing Club is hoping a strong international contingent will take up the challenge in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Maher weighs up options for import Kapour

Monday 22 June 2015, 5:36pm

Imported galloper Kapour is set to step up to a suitable distance in either the Winter Cup at Rosehill or the Banjo Paterson Series Heat at Flemington.  Read more »

Injured jockeys Herrmann and Fawke improve

Monday 22 June 2015, 5:22pm

Injured jockeys Amy Herrmann and Sairwyn Fawke remain in hospital after separate falls but they are both improving.  Read more »

Over The Air to take on older horses

Monday 22 June 2015, 4:55pm

Over The Air is the only two-year-old entered in the Singnifcant Stakes at Rosehill with trainer David Payne keen to test him over a distance.  Read more »

Shoreham on target for Grafton

Monday 22 June 2015, 4:23pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is more than happy with Shoreham who will try to go one better than his Tatt's Cup second when he runs in the Grafton Cup.  Read more »

Hard Romp chasing another Flemington win

Monday 22 June 2015, 4:20pm

The All Victorian Sprint Series Final is the winter aim for Hard Romp but first the gelding will chase another heat win at Flemington.  Read more »

Thubiaan to keep steeple record intact

Monday 22 June 2015, 3:26pm

Eric Musgrove's latest steeplechasing star Thubiaan will line up in the Mosstrooper at Bendigo in preparation for the Grand National.  Read more »

Matilda's coach Alen Stajcic records Dynamic duo

Monday 22 June 2015, 2:26pm

Alen Stajcic became the most successful Australian Coach in Australian soccer history when overnight, he guided the Australian women’s team – the Matildas  Read more »

Brad Rawiller still out with knee injury

Monday 22 June 2015, 1:14pm

Brad Rawiller expects to be out of the saddle for another week as he continues to recover from a knee injury.  Read more »

Tykiato Impressive In First Up Win!

Monday 22 June 2015, 10:00am

A dominant return to racing has trainer John Price looking towards the city with smart filly Tykiato.  Read more »

Chad Schofield to ride in Durban July

Monday 22 June 2015, 6:58am

Chad Schofield will return to his native South Africa to ride in the Durban July, the country's most prestigious race.  Read more »

VRC signs vision agreement with Seven

Monday 22 June 2015, 6:50am

Victorian officials will continue negotiations with Sky Channel to end the blackout of its racing in pubs and clubs.  Read more »

VRC signs vision agreement

Sunday 21 June 2015, 7:08pm

Seven West Media will begin showing Victorian racing from this week after the VRC joined the other clubs in signing the vision deal.  Read more »

Diademe inquiry adjourned

Sunday 21 June 2015, 6:01pm

An inquiry into the possible race day treatment of Diademe before the Tatt's Tiara at the Gold Coast will not resume until samples are analysed.  Read more »