News

Hayes hoping for upset in Valley Vase

Friday 26 October 2012, 4:42pm

Prisoner Of War faces a daunting task against It's A Dundeel but David Hayes is banking on the hot favourite having an off day.  Read more »

Cox Plate win to complete McLeod comeback

Friday 26 October 2012, 4:03pm

Jockey Rhys McLeod has graduated from an infamous blunder at Moonee Valley to a ride in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

More Joyous can still win: Singleton

Friday 26 October 2012, 3:20pm

A relaxed John Singleton now believes his star mare More Joyous can win the Cox Plate, despite starting from an outside barrier.  Read more »

Skyerush out to confirm Group One target

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:57pm

Skyerush is likely to back-up in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington if she performs to expectations in a mares race on Cox Plate day.  Read more »

Waller aims for career milestone in Plate

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:50pm

Chris Waller has conquered Sydney racing with successive premiership wins and having a Cox Plate runner represents another highlight of his career.  Read more »

Pierro ride six months in making: Brown

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:39pm

Corey Brown thought his chances of riding Pierro were remote at best because he couldn't commit to riding trackwork for the colt's trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Waterhouse loses blue blood juvenile filly

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:04pm

Forget Me Not, a potential headline two-year-old for trainer Gai Waterhouse, has been euthanised after breaking down in a barrier trial.  Read more »

Bonanza has Big shoes to fill at Rosehill

Friday 26 October 2012, 1:51pm

Wyong gelding Big Bonanza may not be in the same class as Sincero but they share more than just a home training track.  Read more »

Rail position could hinder Poste Restante

Friday 26 October 2012, 1:35pm

The positioning of the running rail at Doomben on Saturday could hinder the chances of Poste Restante, says trainer Desleigh Forster.  Read more »

Newitt vigour the key for import Ibicenco

Friday 26 October 2012, 12:43pm

Plodding English stayer Ibicenco is bidding for a Melbourne Cup start when he runs at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Fullerton set for Queanbeyan breakthrough

Friday 26 October 2012, 11:22am

After a run of placings, the Nick Olive-trained Fullerton is poised for an overdue win in the Defence Force Cup at Queanbeyan.  Read more »

Fictional Account to wait for Lexus

Thursday 25 October 2012, 5:39pm

Fictional Account is an unlikely runner in the Moonee Valley Cup with trainer David Hayes leaning towards saving her for the Lexus Stakes.  Read more »

Rangi decision not Crystal clear

Thursday 25 October 2012, 4:00pm

Rangirangdoo could easily be lining up in the Cox Plate but trainer Chris Waller is comfortable with his decision to tackle a support race instead.  Read more »

McEvoy chasing Grand Slam in Plate

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:55pm

Kerrin McEvoy is striving to join an elite list of jockeys to have won the four majors in Australian racing when he rides Happy Trails in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Pierro will rebound: Waterhouse

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:44pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse believes star colt Pierro's recent loss will help him when he tackles Saturday's $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Malavio to follow Referral path

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:32pm

Trainer Steve Englebrecht is keen to have a shot at more feature race success with Malavio, provided he isn't weighted too harshly.  Read more »

McDonald excited about first Cox Plate day

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:31pm

James McDonald is looking forward to reuniting with It's A Dundeel at Moonee Valley, not to mention taking his first Cox Plate ride on Glass Harmonium.  Read more »

All Too Hard is all too valuable

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:27pm

Valuable colt All Too Hard was kept away from any distractions ahead of his bid for a Cox Plate victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Mental ready for big first-up showing

Thursday 25 October 2012, 2:19pm

Dual stakeswinner Mental has to take on Buffering in the Manikato Stakes but Paul Snowden still has high hopes he can fulfil his Group One potential.  Read more »

Gatewood gets 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty

Thursday 25 October 2012, 2:01pm

Gatewood is not assured of a Melbourne Cup start but has moved up the order of entry after getting a 1kg penalty for his Geelong Cup win.  Read more »