News

Lees pleased with Lucia's Cup preparations

Friday 31 October 2014, 2:13pm

Lucia Valentina has continued to please trainer Kris Lees since her Caulfield Cup minor placing as the mare prepares to tackle the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Price chasing elusive Victoria Derby win

Friday 31 October 2014, 1:46pm

Trainer Mick Price is hoping Moonovermanhattan is the colt which can finally give him a Victoria Derby win.  Read more »

Murtagh puts Cup faith in Oliver, Arnold

Friday 31 October 2014, 1:03pm

Johnny Murtagh never troubled the judge in two Melbourne Cup rides but he is ready to make an impact as a trainer.  Read more »

Wakeful key to Smerdon VRC Oaks numbers

Friday 31 October 2014, 12:33pm

Tough filly Fontein Ruby is the best chance of trainer Robert Smerdon's two Wakeful Stakes runners but Savage Coup is also on trial for the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Our Boy set to make the grade in Sydney

Friday 31 October 2014, 12:17pm

Our Boy Malachi, a horse which remained unbeaten for almost three years, will make his Sydney debut for Hawkes Racing at Rosehill.  Read more »

Flying Riddle sets out on ambitious path

Friday 31 October 2014, 11:48am

Speedster Flying Riddle will be given his chance to prove an even bigger bargain buy after he starts a new racing campaign at Doomben.  Read more »

The Wildman to reward son of Dansili punt

Friday 31 October 2014, 11:33am

The Wildman, a two-year-old bred on staying lines, will be out to justify his warm favouritism at Doomben.  Read more »

Rich Tapestry to make history for HK

Friday 31 October 2014, 7:00am

Sprinter Rich Tapestry will make history when he becomes the first Hong Kong-trained horse to run in a Breeders' Cup race.  Read more »

Politeness ready for mile in G1 debut

Thursday 30 October 2014, 6:50pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Politeness gets her first chance in Group One company when she tackles the Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Rubick in great order for Coolmore: McEvoy

Thursday 30 October 2014, 6:07pm

Boom colt Rubick resumed with a weight-for-age win and jockey Kerrin McEvoy now hopes the three-year-old will add a Group One in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

New Melbourne Cup outfit for Precedence

Thursday 30 October 2014, 5:38pm

Precedence will step out in the green silks of co-owner Sir Patrick Hogan when he runs in his fourth Melbourne Cup  Read more »

Sydney Cup stakes lifted extra $600,000

Thursday 30 October 2014, 5:04pm

Racing officials involved in The Championships are hoping a prize money hike will attract international stayers to compete in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux's trainer arrives in Melbourne

Thursday 30 October 2014, 3:23pm

Red Cadeaux's trainer has arrived in Melbourne to oversee final preparations for the horse's fourth attempt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Stanley lives Derby dream with longshot

Thursday 30 October 2014, 2:47pm

Victoria Derby day could be the biggest in Brent Stanley's short training career with Royal Standing to line up in the Classic race over 2500m.  Read more »

Victoria Derby to bring change of fortune

Thursday 30 October 2014, 2:36pm

Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are looking to Atmosphere to change their spring luck in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Lord Van Percy to kick Lexus goal: Balding

Thursday 30 October 2014, 2:14pm

English trainer Andrew Balding is thrilled with the condition of stayer Lord Van Percy in the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Rogerson out for another Mackinnon upset

Thursday 30 October 2014, 2:03pm

New Zealand mare Costume will be out to cause a Group One upset in the Mackinnon Stakes as she prepares for motherhood.  Read more »

Waller all out with Rosehill Counterattack

Thursday 30 October 2014, 1:46pm

Chris Waller has strong claims in each of the four Derby day features, but he will have one eye on the autumn when Counterattack debuts at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pedigree says speed, Payne says stamina

Thursday 30 October 2014, 1:34pm

Lady Macan has the bloodlines to be a sprinter-miler but trainer David Payne believes her conformation makes her a Classic contender.  Read more »

Villiers Stakes target for Sir Moments

Thursday 30 October 2014, 11:33am

The Group Two Villiers Stakes looms as the summer goal for Sir Moments who kicks off his campaign at Doomben.  Read more »