News

All Too Hard given green light for Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:38pm

A pleasing trackwork gallop was enough for three-year-old All Too Hard to get the green light from trainer John Hawkes to line up in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel to run in Derby lead-up

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:15pm

Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel will have his first Melbourne start in a Cox Plate day support race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cup path via Geelong for Maluckyday

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:57pm

The 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up Maluckyday will test his credentials for this year's race against international opposition in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Fabulous first book for Dream Ahead

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:54pm

The first Australian book of Dream Ahead (USA) is rapidly coming to a close following an outstanding response to the five-time European Group 1 winner.   Read more »

Green Moon set for Plate battle: Williams

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:14pm

Big-race specialist Craig Williams has described his Cox Plate mount Green Moon as a horse he would go to war with.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Sincero in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1:32pm

Dual Group One winner Sincero will wear blinkers on raceday for the first time in this preparation in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Laine and Setta Rocks out for city success

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1:04pm

Setta Rocks, once considered a suspect stayer, will be out to brihg her Queanbeyan Cup-winning form to Warwick Farm  Read more »

Bookies backing Frankel team in top awards

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 11:19am

A campaign has begun to propel wonder horse Frankel and the team behind his success into the consciousness of mainstream sporting fans.  Read more »

All Too Hard to run in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 8:13am

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard will run in the Cox Plate with the weight-for-age feature likely to have a capacity field of 14.  Read more »

Ambidexter thriving in Melbourne surrounds

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:58pm

The Emirates Stakes is the spring mission for Ambidexter who makes his Melbourne debut in the Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley  Read more »

All Too Hard not certain Plate runner

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:35pm

All Too Hard is not confirmed for the Cox Plate but co-trainer Wayne Hawkes would look forward to the challenge should the colt take his place in the race.  Read more »

European-style Cup at Geelong

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:29pm

With only seven runners and with three of them from Europe, the Geelong Cup has a distinct international flavour.  Read more »

Sea Siren ready for Manikato

Monday 22 October 2012, 2:25pm

A trip to Hong Kong is on the agenda for dual Group One winner Sea Siren who will challenge Buffering in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Chantal Sutherland retires from riding

Monday 22 October 2012, 1:08pm

Chantal Sutherland, America's leading female jockey, has announced her retirement saying she is ready to start a new chapeter in her life.  Read more »

Dunaden still favourite after Cup penalty

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:57am

Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup and will carry 59kg at Flemington.  Read more »

Excelebration to target Breeders' Cup Mile

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:54am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has his sights set on the Breeders' Cup Mile as the next start for Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Excelebration.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles bound for Hong Kong

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:33am

Cirrus Des Aigles, who went down fighting against Frankel in the Champion Stakes, is set for a return to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Dettori ends permanent tie with Godolphin

Monday 22 October 2012, 2:42am

After riding nine English classic winners in 18 years, Italian jockey Frankie Dettori is no longer a permanent rider with the famed Godolphin stable.  Read more »

Frankel to prepare for new career

Sunday 21 October 2012, 6:31pm

Tributes have continued for the Frankel team as the horse now prepares for a new life as a stallion at Prince Khalida Abdullah's stud.  Read more »

Callanish makes it eight from eight

Sunday 21 October 2012, 6:13pm

Callanish has won the Listed Seymour Cup to remain unbeaten in eight starts while Texan Warney has claimed his third consecutive Horsham Cup.  Read more »