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Brown Panther given Breeders' go-ahead

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 7:42am

A late scratching from the Canadian International, Brown Panther will attempt to redeem himself in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes likely for Mourinho

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 6:02pm

Mourinho has failed to get a start in the Cox Plate and the gelding is now likely to head to the Mackinnon Stakes for his first Group One assignment.  Read more »

Buffering primed for G1 Manikato defence

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 5:46pm

Robert Heathcote, who rates Lankan Rupee the horse to beat in the Manikato Stakes, can't fault Buffering who will chase back-to-back wins in the race.  Read more »

Racing industry to farewell fallen jockeys

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 5:11pm

Funeral details have been confirmed for Carly-Mae Pye and Caitlin Forrest, who died in separate race falls.  Read more »

Bowman to return on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:43pm

Hugh Bowman has had a partial victory in his appeal against a lengthy suspension with a reduction meaning he can ride in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fawkner remains Plate favourite after draw

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:43pm

Last year's Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner remains favourite to add a Cox Plate to his tally after drawing well in barrier four in the 14-horse field.  Read more »

Schofield hoping for second Plate success

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:32pm

Chad Schofield has the chance to win the Cox Plate for a second-straight year when he rides three-year-old Sweynesse for Godolphin.  Read more »

Spurtonic takes first steps in comeback

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:28pm

A throat issue cut short the autumn campaign of Spurtonic but surgery has the Tulloch Lodge star ready to resume at Rosehill.  Read more »

Au Revoir in line for Melbourne Cup start

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 4:14pm

Victory in the Moonee Valley Cup will cement a start in the Melbourne Cup for French-trained stayer Au Revoir.  Read more »

On the Carousel for Melbourne Cup start

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 3:28pm

Ken Keys has never had a Melbourne Cup runner but victory in the Geelong Cup with Like A Carousel will take him a step closer.  Read more »

Waterhouse wants Plate to go with Cups

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 3:01pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse is striving for her first Cox Plate win and has two three-year-olds, Almalad and Wandjina, carrying her hopes this year.  Read more »

Breeders celebrate Hunter coal mine win

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 2:05pm

A coal mine proposed for horse breeding and winemaking country in the NSW Hunter Valley has been rejected by planning officials.  Read more »

Mr One Eleven to keep Sargent spirits high

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 1:40pm

The blow of losing two spring chances can be eased for trainer John Sargent when Mr One Eleven races at Randwick.  Read more »

Adelaide on song for Cox Plate

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 1:30pm

Irish three-year-old Adelaide looked in good order as he rounded off his preparation for the Cox Plate with a solid workout at Werribee.  Read more »

Cox Plate favourite Fawkner draws gate 4

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 9:34am

Favourite Fawkner will start from barrier four in the Cox Plate as he tries to give his owner Lloyd Williams his first win in the race.  Read more »

Full field of 14 for Cox Plate

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 9:20am

A capacity field of 14 will run in the Cox Plate with the Moonee Valley committee rejecting Mourinho and Chivalry.  Read more »

Field of 12 for the Manikato Stakes

Tuesday 21 October 2014, 9:04am

Defending titleholder Buffering has drawn barrier four in the Manikato Stakes in which he takes on Lankan Rupee after beating him in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Cox Plate field decided on Tuesday

Monday 20 October 2014, 6:13pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Brett Prebble will ride Mourinho if the gelding makes the field for the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Precedence aiming for third Valley Cup

Monday 20 October 2014, 5:42pm

Cummings stable stalwart Precedence is out to win his third Moonee Valley Cup and take his prize money beyond $2 million.  Read more »

Another crack at Vallley G1 for Rebel Dane

Monday 20 October 2014, 5:34pm

Gary Portelli is hoping classy sprinter Rebel Dane can go a couple of places better than his Moir Stakes placing when he tackles the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »