News

The Cleaner out to be a Cox Plate hero

Friday 24 October 2014, 3:29pm

Victory in the Cox Plate would see The Cleaner join Ricky Ponting, Darrel Baldock and Piping Lane as sporting greats of Tasmania.  Read more »

McDonald out to atone for Dundeel defeat

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:46pm

After steering the Cox Plate favourite to a disappointing finish last year, star jockey James McDonald likes his chances of making amends aboard Criterion.  Read more »

Payne keeps it low key despite Plate buzz

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:38pm

David Payne will chase his first Cox Plate victory when the well-backed Criterion steps out in the $3 million Moonee Valley showpiece.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust fancied to win Valley Mile

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:27pm

Brad Rawiller says the conditions of the Group Two Crystal Mile suit dual Group One winner Trust In A Gust.  Read more »

Gouldian puts Derby credentials on line

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:21pm

John O'Shea is certain Gouldian is a stayer to be reckoned with as the three-year-old tries to boost his Victoria Derby chances in the Moonee Valley Vase.  Read more »

Newnham calls the shots for Waterhouse

Friday 24 October 2014, 12:09pm

Gai Waterhouse is in Melbourne to oversee her Cox Plate charges but the top trainer is poised to make an impact at Rosehill where she has five runners.  Read more »

French import set to put best foot foward

Friday 24 October 2014, 11:46am

Trainer Tony Gollan expects Highly Gentle to make an impression at the import's first middle-distance test for his Brisbane stable.  Read more »

Words of wisdom inspire Grayson Square run

Friday 24 October 2014, 11:34am

Trainer Brian Wakefield's careful placement with in-form sprinter Grayson Square is set to be rewarded with a hat-trick wins.  Read more »

Irish trainer fined for steroid possession

Friday 24 October 2014, 6:10am

Irish racehorse trainer Philip Fenton, who has trained winners at England's Cheltenham Festival, convicted for possessing 250 steroid doses.  Read more »

Prize money boost for Brisbane carnival

Thursday 23 October 2014, 8:29pm

An announcement on the details of the new Brisbane winter carnival dates and prize money increases is expected on Friday.  Read more »

Le Roi pleases McEvoy ahead of Valley Cup

Thursday 23 October 2014, 6:03pm

Tony McEvoy says Le Roi hasn't had the preparation to get to the Melbourne Cup but believes the stayer will be a player in the Moonee Valley Cup.  Read more »

James McDonald has Plate in his sights

Thursday 23 October 2014, 4:57pm

Star jockey James McDonald will be out to continue a successful 2014 when he partners one of the fancied Cox Plate runners in Criterion.  Read more »

Hayes keen on Tawteen at Valley

Thursday 23 October 2014, 4:54pm

David Hayes is bullish about the chances of Tawteen returning to the winner's circle in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Oliver gets Group 1 call for Angelic Light

Thursday 23 October 2014, 3:34pm

Robbie Griffiths, still looking for his first Group One winner, has engaged Damien Oliver in the hope of breaking through in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller return a key for Achiever: James

Thursday 23 October 2014, 2:47pm

Roger James is looking forward to his first Cox Plate runner and believes Silent Achiever is in the right condition to bounce back to her best form.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee on front foot for Manikato

Thursday 23 October 2014, 1:56pm

After defeats in two Moonee Valley runs this campaign, Lankan Rupee is poised to regain his mantle as the country's best sprinter in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Road To Summer hot to trot for Harrison

Thursday 23 October 2014, 1:03pm

Road To Summer's star as a racehorse is on the rise again, a move in contrast to the fortunes of the syndicator which picked him out as a yearling.  Read more »

Caravan Rolls On gets 1.5kg Cup penalty

Thursday 23 October 2014, 12:47pm

Caravan Rolls On has moved to 36th in the Melbourne Cup ballot order after being handed a 1.5kg penalty for his Geelong Cup win.  Read more »

Darley buys 50 per cent of Hallowed Crown

Thursday 23 October 2014, 12:39pm

Racing giant Darley has bought a 50 per cent share in Group One winner Hallowed Crown with the colt to remain with Bart and James Cummings.  Read more »

Atmosphere poised to break maiden in Vase

Thursday 23 October 2014, 12:10pm

An association which began in Singapore could pay dividends in Melbourne for connections of Moonee Valley Vase contender Atmosphere.  Read more »