News

Weir critical of 'terrible' Valley pattern

Saturday 25 August 2018, 6:45pm

Despite the win of Theanswermyfriend in the final event at Moonee Valley, trainer Darren Weir was upset with how the track raced.  Read more »

Faatinah returns with Carlyon Stakes win

Saturday 25 August 2018, 6:02pm

Faatinah has made a winning return in the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley in his first start since a Dubai campaign.  Read more »

Avilius keeps perfect Aust record intact

Saturday 25 August 2018, 5:41pm

Former European Avilius has won his second Australian race from as many starts, taking out the Group Three Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Brutal too powerful in the McKenzie Stakes

Saturday 25 August 2018, 5:07pm

Promising three-year-old Brutal has taken out the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley to remain unbeaten in two starts.  Read more »

Danawi wins Ming Dynasty in close tussle

Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:39pm

Danawi has broken his maiden at his fourth attempt, getting the nod in a photo-finish and surviving a protest to claim the Group Three Ming Dynasty Quality.  Read more »

Divine Unicorn on track for Caulfield Cup

Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:26pm

Divine Unicorn has taken the first step in an ambitious plan to win the Caulfield Cup with a first-up victory at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Graff unbeaten after San Domenico victory

Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:00pm

Graff has maintained his unbeaten record, recording his third win at Rosehill in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Video homework pays off in Straturbo win

Saturday 25 August 2018, 3:53pm

Trainer Tony Gollan spent time studying videos before hatching a plan for Straturbo to return to winning form at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Hobby trainer lands Moonee Valley winner

Saturday 25 August 2018, 3:29pm

After back-to-back seconds in Saturday city races, the Danny Laws-trained Tiffany's Lass has gone one better over 2500m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Michelle Payne trains first city winner

Saturday 25 August 2018, 2:49pm

Michelle Payne has trained her first metropolitan winner, riding Sweet Rockette to victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Hold The Line stays put, chases Qld riches

Saturday 25 August 2018, 2:32pm

Promising filly Hold The Line will chase further QTIS bonus money in Queensland rather than joining some stablemates in Melbourne.  Read more »

Chautauqua trial at Rosehill indecisive

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:58pm

The racing future of the world's former best sprinter remains in the balance after a slow start and a strong finish to a race day barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Merriest fires again second-up at Valley

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:24pm

Merriest is likely to head back to stakes level at her next start after adding to her impressive second-up record with victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

All Too Soon arrives on time at Rosehill

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:21pm

All Too Soon has made it back to the winners' circle at Rosehill after an injury which curtailed her three-year-old campaign.  Read more »

From Within rediscovers her winning ways

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:12pm

From Within has returned to her best form with an easy win at the Sunshine Coast in her second start for Toby Edmonds.  Read more »

Stradivarius wins million pound bonus

Saturday 25 August 2018, 9:34am

Stradivarius has made a clean sweep of the four-race stayers' series with his win in the Lonsdale Cup at York.  Read more »

Brutal on target for Moonee Valley assault

Friday 24 August 2018, 5:14pm

Brutal is odds-on favourite to repeat his debut Caulfield win in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Full Nelson ready for next step

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:49pm

Trainer Brian Smith has another promising son of Iffraaj in Full Nelson who tackles a three-year-old handicap at Caloundra.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien admits virus has hit hard

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:38pm

Aidan O'Brien has welcomed a Group Two winner at York after a trying time with a virus hitting his stable.  Read more »

PRIME THOROUGHBREDS Update 24/08/18

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:19pm

The latest Prime dispatch  Read more »

Daniel Schmitt outed over banned substance

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:05pm

A urine sample containing an appetite suppressant has resulted in a six-week suspension for jockey Daniel Schmitt.  Read more »

San Domenico a Golden Rose test

Friday 24 August 2018, 3:59pm

The Golden Rose hopes of Dio D'Oro go on the line in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill with rain to take the edge off the track.  Read more »

McEvoy leans to Belzella in fillies race

Friday 24 August 2018, 3:45pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes the 1200m of a Moonee Valley fillies race could suit Belzella slightly more than stablemate Kinky Boom.  Read more »

Patience could pay for Raido

Friday 24 August 2018, 2:32pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping his patience will pay off with a win for Raido in the Angove Wines Handicap at Caloundra.  Read more »

Hot Dipped makes Valley return from injury

Friday 24 August 2018, 1:46pm

Smart Tasmanian mare Hot Dipped will return from a 13-month injury enforced break in the Dr Sheahan Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Super Too ready for first-up Carlyon tilt

Friday 24 August 2018, 1:13pm

Trainer Marc Conners believes the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley presents a chance for speedy mare Super Too to break through a stakes level.  Read more »

Time To Torque out to pet distance

Friday 24 August 2018, 1:04pm

Talented but unlucky Time To Torque will be out to his pet distance of 1400 metres when he runs at Caloundra.  Read more »

Early Aust arrival for 3 Godolphin horses

Friday 24 August 2018, 9:49am

Three Godolphin Group One winners are in quarantine at Newmarket in England ahead of planned starts in early spring carnival races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Victorian trackwork rider banned, fined

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:21pm

Failure to provide a sample has led to the disqualification of a Victorian trackwork rider.  Read more »

Jump-outs set to be filmed across Victoria

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:09pm

All Victorian race clubs will have to provide archived vision of jump-outs on their websites within 48 hours from October 1, Racing Victoria has announced.  Read more »

Ole Ole favourite for Taranaki Challenge

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:07pm

Ole Ole will run as favourite in the inaugural Taranaki Challenge for champion NZ trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman who is also a co-owner.  Read more »

Mister Sea Wolf wins Listed Rowley Mile

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:04pm

The Chris Waller-trained Mister Sea Wolf has built on his Winter Challenge win to take out another Listed race, the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Godolphin deja vu for boom French import

Thursday 23 August 2018, 5:12pm

Impressive first-up winner Avilius can stake a claim for a serious spring target in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Charitable Forster keeps faith in stayer

Thursday 23 August 2018, 5:09pm

Leading trainer Desleigh Forster has organised a drought-relief fundraiser in Brisbane as she hopes I'm Belucci can win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Multaja odds-on to claim second Valley win

Thursday 23 August 2018, 3:44pm

Godolphin filly Multaja will attempt a winning hat-trick when she runs in the MSC Signs Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Performer to bloom in bid for Golden Rose

Thursday 23 August 2018, 2:16pm

The Chris Waller-trained Performer is an early favourite to make a winning return to racing in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Williams clan chase Valley stakes race win

Thursday 23 August 2018, 2:10pm

Family pressure will accompany Craig Williams when rides Demonstrate in the Listed Carylon Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Marcel From Madrid back for spring riches

Thursday 23 August 2018, 1:48pm

Unbeaten gelding Marcel From Madrid will get the chance to confirm Caulfield Guineas aspirations during his spring campaign which begins in the McKenzie Stakes.  Read more »

Fortensky to star for Waller, syndicator

Thursday 23 August 2018, 10:11am

Fortensky has found a suitable race to help Chris Waller continue his run of success for Star Thoroughbred syndicate horses at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Navy commands interest for in-form stable

Thursday 23 August 2018, 10:09am

Trainer Steve O'Dea has a strong hand at the Sunshine Coast but it is lightly raced gelding Navy attracting all of the attention.  Read more »

Cross Counter cements Cup trip with second

Thursday 23 August 2018, 8:46am

The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter has confirmed a Melbourne Cup tilt with his second to stablemate Old Persian in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.  Read more »

Invincible Star gets Everest slot

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:40am

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Invincible Star has snared a slot in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Nathan McPherson suspended for two months

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 6:14pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Nathan McPherson for racing a horse with a prohibited substance in its system.  Read more »

Alexandra Dreaming lands Sandown debut win

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:56pm

Trainer Henry Dwyer hopes to have a Thousand Guineas prospect on his hands after the debut win of Alexandra Dreaming at Sandown.  Read more »

Hey Doc draw 'perfect' for Carlyon return

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:48pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Group One winner Hey Doc should enjoy the right run from a good draw in his return to racing in the Carlyon Stakes.  Read more »

Tarka on Derby mission after Farm victory

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:41pm

Trainer David Payne has Group One ambitions for Warwick Farm winner Tarka who will join stablemate Toulouse on a Victoria Derby path.  Read more »

Satori remains unbeaten with Sandown win

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:31pm

Satori has extended his winning sequence, carrying a big weight and sitting wide before a comfortable Sandown victory.  Read more »

Bonneval ramping up for Melbourne spring

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:06pm

Triple Group One winner Bonneval has had a hit-out in a Taupo barrier trial ahead of another Melbourne campaign.  Read more »

Munce gives First Crush Newcastle Cup test

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:03pm

Grafton Cup winner First Crush will follow a familiar trail for jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce when the stayer contests the Premier's Cup.  Read more »

Gillian Heinrich trains impressive winner

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 4:18pm

Impressive Fuji Flyer has given trainer Gillian Heinrich a reason to celebrate a successful return to racing with a Gold Coast win.  Read more »