News

Cup is Melbourne's booziest event: report

Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:49am

The Melbourne Cup has been named the city's booziest sporting event, and paramedics say they have to deal with the alcohol-related fallout.  Read more »

Police urge racegoers to be responsible

Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:09am

Victorian police will be targeting post-event behaviour during Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.  Read more »

Starspangledbanner's fitness in spotlight

Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:58am

Concerns over former Austalian Starspangledbanner's fitness have emerged ahead of his scheduled start in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.  Read more »

Legendary jumper Kauto Star retired

Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:46am

Champion jumper Kauto Star has been retired in full health with trainer Paul Nicholls describing him as a once in a lifetime horse.  Read more »

Streama pleases ahead of Myer Classic

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:47pm

Trainer Guy Walter has Streama spot-on to win her third Group One race in the Myer Classic, the race he has targeted for the spring.  Read more »

Beadman thanks his fans

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:35pm

Darren Beadman has issued a heartfelt statement to thank the fans who have inundated him with well wishes following his retirement from the saddle.  Read more »

Brown has confidence in Snitzerland

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:31pm

Corey Brown, regular rider of Snitzerland, is confident the filly can justify her favouritism with a Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Distance a breeze for It's A Dundeel

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:25pm

A shock last start defeat has done little to dent trainer Murray Baker's confidence that It's A Dundeel has the right credentials for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Ocean Park has stranglehold on Mackinnon

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:24pm

Outstanding New Zealander Ocean Park is expected to have little trouble adding the Mackinnon Stakes to his Cox Plate victory.  Read more »

Berry confident he'll have Cup ride

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:59pm

Gai Waterhouse says she's confident Glencadam Gold will get to the Melbourne Cup which is great news for Tommy Berry who is due to have his first Cup ride.  Read more »

Boss claims Bendigo Cup on import

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:55pm

Connections of French import Puissance De Lune have their sights on next year's Melbourne Cup following his dominant victory at Bendigo.  Read more »

Davies hoping for second time lucky

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:51pm

Angela Davies was captivated by filly Shebrings Diamonds from the moment she saw her and is looking forward to her debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oliver makes bright debut on Americain

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:05pm

Jockey Damien Oliver has made a bright start to his partnership with 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain in a gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

'Too Tough To Lose' the Story of Laurie Morgan

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 3:52pm

Earlier this month at an Olympic celebration dinner in Canberra, Sports Minister Kate Lundy and Tasmanian Senator, Richard Colbeck, launched a book that's being billed as "a ripper yarn about Australia's best all rounder - as told by his son"  Read more »

Dunaden shines in Cup gallop

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 3:27pm

Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden has come through his final gallop before this year's race in perfect order.  Read more »

Glencadam Gold to miss Lexus

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 2:22pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse has scrapped plans to run Glencadam Gold in the Lexus Stakes but still intends to start in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Gollan fined $4000 after positive swab

Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:46pm

Leading trainer Tony Gollan has been fined $4000 after Silver Command tested positive to testosterone following his Doomben win last month.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel tightens in Derby betting

Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:40pm

Bookmakers have been forced to revise Victoria Derby betting once again after it was announced the Geelong Classic winner Solemn would miss the race.  Read more »

Australian horses aim for Hong Kong

Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:12pm

Sea Siren leads the Australian charge for the Hong Kong in December, with French stars Dunaden and Americain also in contention.  Read more »

No handouts as RV protects Cup integrity

Tuesday 30 October 2012, 4:40pm

Racing Victoria has made no apologies for not paying the expenses of international horses, saying the policy is the best way to attract elite stayers.  Read more »