News

Gloop set to confirm affinity for Valley

Friday 19 June 2015, 1:03pm

Trainer Patrick Ryan says bargain-buy Gloop has the weights in his favour as he tries to add another Moonee Valley win to his record.  Read more »

Guy snaps up Zac Purton for Falloch ride

Friday 19 June 2015, 12:04pm

Hong Kong -based Australian Zac Purton will ride Falloch in a Listed race as part of a strong book of rides at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Zoomania chasing elusive black-type win

Friday 19 June 2015, 12:03pm

Tony Gollan will give veteran mare Zoomania every chance to bow out of racing in style, starting with the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Brazen Beau 'looks great' says Waller

Friday 19 June 2015, 11:42am

Australian horses haven't shone at Royal Ascot this week but that could change on Saturday with Brazen Beau favoured to win the Diamond Jubilee.  Read more »

El Roca returns home

Friday 19 June 2015, 9:44am

El Roca, the highly talented son of Fastnet Rock, has been retired to stud and will return to Gerry Harvey’s Westbury Stud at Karaka to stand the 2015 breeding season  Read more »

Rain no problem for new Pakenham track

Friday 19 June 2015, 7:51am

With rain causing problems for racing in Victoria and NSW, the synthetic track at Pakenham will come into play.  Read more »

International G1 double looms for Waller

Friday 19 June 2015, 7:09am

Chris Waller will have Group One runners in two hemispheres with Catkins and Brazen Beau to contest feature races in Australia and England.  Read more »

Moore eyes Royal Ascot riders' record

Friday 19 June 2015, 3:34am

English jockey Ryan Moore matches the post-war winning record at Royal Ascot with eight victories and still three days of the meeting to go.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Tattersall's Tiara

Thursday 18 June 2015, 4:48pm

Fast facts on the Tattersall's Tiara  Read more »

Cavanough makes Thought Worthy gear change

Thursday 18 June 2015, 4:01pm

An unconventional training tactic has given Brett Cavanough an important insight into the imported galloper Thought Worthy.  Read more »

Gillis motivated to boost stable numbers

Thursday 18 June 2015, 3:40pm

Geni Gillis is hoping the promise shown by Moonee Valley runner Lirabird can translate into having more horses in work.  Read more »

Huet, Perry to continue run in Winter Dash

Thursday 18 June 2015, 3:34pm

Trainer Paul Perry and jockey Thomas Huet are in unstoppable form and it could easily continue when they link in four races at Randwick  Read more »

Oliver arrives in UK ahead of Jubilee tilt

Thursday 18 June 2015, 3:08pm

Damien Oliver has touched down in England and will walk the Royal Ascot course ahead of his Diamond Jubilee Stakes assignment aboard Wandjina.  Read more »

Seymour track unsafe as racing abandoned

Thursday 18 June 2015, 3:02pm

Concerns over visibility have forced stewards to call off the Seymour thoroughbred meeting after two races.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 70

Thursday 18 June 2015, 1:56pm

I must say I was thrilled with Husson Eagle’s terrific win at Flemington on Saturday. He is a very promising sprinter and could easily have a couple more wins to his credit.  Read more »

Improved Parmalove ready for Valley test

Thursday 18 June 2015, 12:10pm

Two-year-old Parmalove will be out to back up a debut win at Seymour when she lines up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Wandjina's breeder in expansion mode

Thursday 18 June 2015, 11:46am

As Wandjina prepares for the Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the Hunter Valley farm that bred him is getting ready to expand its business off the back of a spectacular season.   Read more »

Real Surreal to carry Tiara hopes for Qld

Thursday 18 June 2015, 11:43am

Real Surreal will go in as one of the best Queensland-trained chances when she contests the Group One Tatt's Tiara at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Chris Symons out for up to four months

Thursday 18 June 2015, 11:38am

Chris Symons will be sidelined for up to four months due to injuries he suffered in a race fall at Bendigo.  Read more »

Rain a bonus for Cups stalwart Banca Mo

Thursday 18 June 2015, 11:22am

A three-time country Cups winner in Victoria, Banca Mo will bid to add to his haul when he backs up at the Gold Coast.  Read more »