News

Punta's star on the rise: Heathcote

Thursday 30 October 2014, 11:07am

Rob Heathcote regards Punta Norte as one of the most exciting horses in his stable, an opinion that will be tested when the horse makes his city debut.  Read more »

Side Glance out of Mackinnon

Thursday 30 October 2014, 9:09am

Side Glance, winner of the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington in 2013, has been scratched from this year's edition with a sore near foreleg.  Read more »

A lame Magician out of Breeders' Cup

Thursday 30 October 2014, 5:45am

Magician will not defend his Breeders' Cup Turf title with the Coolmore horse found to be acutely lame.  Read more »

Trainers weigh up Derby chances

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 7:07pm

Rival trainers have not conceded the Victoria Derby to Gai Waterhouse who has the dominant favourite Hampton Court.  Read more »

Bring Something wins Bendigo Cup

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 5:48pm

The Ken Keys-trained Bring Something has scored a narrow win over Massiyn in the $250,000 Listed Bendigo Cup.  Read more »

Ipswich double continues Dunn's momentum

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 5:44pm

Trainer Matthew Dunn has continued his good recent run of form with a brace of winners at Ipswich.  Read more »

Marksmanship takes aim in Lexus Stakes

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 5:35pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Marksmanship is one of 12 horses in the Lexus Stakes chasing a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Victoria Derby

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 5:25pm

One of the world's oldest races, the Victoria Derby is an early-season stamina test for the three-year-olds.  Read more »

Hampton to hold court in Derby

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 5:13pm

Gai Waterhouse will not have a Melbourne Cup runner but seems to have the Victoria Derby at her mercy with Hampton Court.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Coolmore Stud Stakes

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 4:51pm

The $500,000 Coolmore Stud Stakes is the focal point for three-year-old sprinters during the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Rosehill Guineas hopes for Quick Strike

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 4:20pm

Chris Waller has high hopes for Quick Strike's autumn campaign after the gelding secured his second win in a row at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Best Case out to earn belated Melb call-up

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 3:35pm

It's been a spring of missed opportunity for Best Case but he will be strongly fancied to stake his claims for a Melbourne trip when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lucky win for Wolfgram at Ipswich

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 3:22pm

Some advice from trainer Matthew Dunn has helped apprentice Travis Wolfgram deliver Lucky Lucre's fourth career-win at Ipswich  Read more »

Scissor Kick set to bounce back in G1

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 3:10pm

Scissor Kick went close to a Group One win in the Golden Rose and will be out to go one better against a star-studded field in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Gollan pair to kick off at Doomben

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 1:21pm

Stayers Brave Ali and Amexed will return for summer campaigns at Doomben but longer-term the pair could be aimed at the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Hampton Court draws gate 11 in Derby

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 12:57pm

Favourite Hampton Court will face a full field of 15 rivals when he bids to give Gai Waterhouse her second win in a Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Side Glance to chase successive Mackinnons

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 11:58am

Side Glance will jump from a midfield draw in his quest to post back-to-back wins in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Featured Syndicator: Prime Thoroughbreds

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 11:26am

This week we caught up with Joe O'Neil, owner and manager of elite syndication company, Prime Thoroughbreds. Having experienced serious longevity in the business, not to mention over 600 winners...  Read more »

Rubick draws rails in Coolmore Stud Stakes

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 11:25am

Speedy colt Rubick will have the inside draw when he chases his first Group One win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Injury rules Bachman out of the Derby

Wednesday 29 October 2014, 10:14am

Leading contender Bachman has been ruled out of the Victoria Derby after hurting himself on a water walker.  Read more »