News

Internationals combine for Derby attempt

Monday 27 October 2014, 5:30pm

International gallopers have won the first two majors of the spring and at Flemington a worldwide partnership could secure the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Conners looking for Flemington Joy

Monday 27 October 2014, 5:00pm

Trainer Clarry Conners and owner John Singleton will switch their attention to the Oaks and Yesterjoy after a virus halted Dear Demi's spring campaign.  Read more »

McEvoy back to where it all began

Monday 27 October 2014, 4:57pm

It was 14 years ago Kerrin McEvoy hit the big time with a Melbourne Cup victory and Lucia Valentina gives him a second chance at Cup glory.  Read more »

40 horses left in the Melbourne Cup

Monday 27 October 2014, 11:50am

Connections of 40 horses have paid up at the latest Melbourne Cup acceptance stage with 12 international hopefuls in the mix.  Read more »

Prime's run continues

Monday 27 October 2014, 11:17am

It was certainly another great week for the Royal Blue, White Star and Red cap runners with Faith’n’Courage scoring a wonderful win at Doomben which saw her take her stakes earnings to $121,370  Read more »

Tac De Boistron wins Fench Group One

Monday 27 October 2014, 10:55am

Tac De Boistron has won the French St Leger for his Australian owners, becoming just the third horse to win the race twice.  Read more »

Schofield cleared to ride after neck scare

Sunday 26 October 2014, 6:42pm

Chad Schofield has been cleared of serious injury to his neck, leaving him free to ride during the Flemington carnival including the Oaks on Go Indy Go.  Read more »

Sonntag returns a winner at Sale

Sunday 26 October 2014, 6:09pm

Queensland Derby winner Sonntag has shown his class with a first-up win in the Listed Sale Cup, one of two planned spring targets.  Read more »

Rubick primed for Group One test

Sunday 26 October 2014, 6:05pm

Rubick is primed for his next Group One test in the Coolmore Stud Stakes in which he takes on a field of high-class three-year-old sprinters.  Read more »

No Melbourne Cup start for Silent Achiever

Sunday 26 October 2014, 4:50pm

A Melbourne Cup start has been ruled out for New Zealand mare Silent Achiever after her game third in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Cup ballot crucial in Big Memory plans

Sunday 26 October 2014, 4:29pm

The make-up of the second acceptances for the Melbourne Cup will determine which race Herbert Power Stakes winner Big Memory contests on Derby day.  Read more »

Bachman ready for Derby distance

Sunday 26 October 2014, 3:51pm

The Victoria Derby distance holds no fears for Bachman's trainer Gerald Ryan who has the colt primed for his spring mission.  Read more »

Elm Park wins Racing Post Trophy

Sunday 26 October 2014, 10:51am

Elm Park has won the Group One Racing Post Trophy in the absence of his trainer Andrew Balding who is in Australia with Side Glance.  Read more »

Buffering is being monitored for soreness

Sunday 26 October 2014, 10:06am

Star Brisbane sprinter Buffering is being monitored for general soreness after his unplaced effort in a rough-house Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Valley stewards suspend Payne and Rawiller

Saturday 25 October 2014, 8:39pm

Michelle Payne and Nash Rawiller have been suspended for Cox Plate day riding infringements.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes an option for Side Glance

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:51pm

Andrew Balding will monitor how Side Glance comes through his fourth in the Cox Plate before deciding if he attempts back-to-back Mackinnon Stakes wins.  Read more »

Silent Achiever does James proud in Plate

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:33pm

Roger James saddled up his first Cox Plate starter and Silent Achiever did him proud, producing the best performance of her campaign for a third placing.  Read more »

The Cleaner can't disappoint Burles

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:03pm

While disappointed The Cleaner finished out of the money trainer Mick Burles was proud of the performance of the gelding in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

WS Cox Plate - what the jockeys said

Saturday 25 October 2014, 7:01pm

What the jockeys said after the $3 million WS Cox Plate.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams' wait for Plate continues

Saturday 25 October 2014, 6:41pm

Owner Lloyd Williams will have to wait at least another year to try to win his first Cox Plate after Fawkner's gallant second to Adelaide.  Read more »