News

No penalties for Melbourne Cup hopefuls

Monday 28 October 2019, 12:09pm

Hunting Horn and Master Of Wine, winners at The Valley and Randwick, have escaped penalties for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Almond Eye adds Tenno Sho to her record

Monday 28 October 2019, 8:17am

Star mare Almond Eye has cemented her position as Japan's best horse with victory in the Tenno Sho in Tokyo.  Read more »

NZ mare Glory Days out of Melbourne Cup

Monday 28 October 2019, 7:51am

Auckland Cup winner Glory Days has taken longer than hoped to recover from a slight injury and will miss the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Victoria donates millions to welfare

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:49am

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.  Read more »

Exceedance primed for G1 Coolmore Stud

Sunday 27 October 2019, 5:40pm

A jump-out at Flemington has Exceedance in top shape ahead of the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup next for Damian Lane

Sunday 27 October 2019, 5:31pm

Jockey Damian Lane will complete a history making grand slam if he adds the Melbourne Cup to his wins in the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.  Read more »

Melody Belle for G1, Shark goes home

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:54pm

Trainer Jamie Richards will turn his attention to Melody Belle in Melbourne while Cox Plate third placegetter Te Akau Shark has a break.  Read more »

Sunlight set for Golden Eagle challenge

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:25pm

After a disappointing finish to The Everest at Randwick, Sunlight will contest another rich Sydney race, the inaugural Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux's trainer hopes to return

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:13pm

Cox Plate-winning Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi has had a runner at the past two Melbourne spring carnivals and hopes to return with more.  Read more »

Mirage Dancer on track for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 27 October 2019, 1:38pm

Co-trainer Natalie Young is thrilled with the way import Mirage Dancer has come through his Caulfield Cup placing and is looking forward to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Kendrick to play major role in summer

Sunday 27 October 2019, 1:09pm

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is set to play a major role in the Brisbane summer carnival after a double at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

In Her Time on track for southern raid

Sunday 27 October 2019, 12:58pm

In Her Time will head to Melbourne for another tilt at the VRC Classic in which she ran second last year to Santa Ana Lane.  Read more »

Foot fracture sidelines Michael Cahill

Sunday 27 October 2019, 9:08am

Jockey Michael Cahill has confirmed he will miss at least a month with scans showing he has a fractured right foot.  Read more »

Newcastle to stage delayed G1 Trophy

Sunday 27 October 2019, 8:52am

Newcastle will stage the rescheduled Futurity Trophy, making the first Group One race to take place on an all-weather surface in Britain.  Read more »

Banged-up Avdulla bags four Randwick wins

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:42pm

A banged-up Brenton Avdulla has ridden a quartet of winners at Randwick to justify his Cox Plate day absence.  Read more »

Melham to appeal severity of Valley ban

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:38pm

Jockey Ben Melham will appeal the severity of an eight-meeting careless riding suspension after winning aboard Broadwayandfourth at The Valley.  Read more »

Boss to miss Cup ride on Constantinople

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:37pm

A new rider will need to be found for Melbourne Cup hopeful Constantinople after his jockey Glen Boss was suspended at Randwick.  Read more »

Cox Plate attendance falls post-Winx era

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:23pm

Adverse weather and without the drawing power of Winx, the Moonee Valley Racing Club has reported a drop in crowd figures for the Cox Plate meeting.  Read more »

Cox Plate win special for Yoshito Yahagi

Saturday 26 October 2019, 7:12pm

The Cox Plate has long been a race Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi wanted to win.  Read more »

Gallen delighted with Cox Plate placing

Saturday 26 October 2019, 6:26pm

NRL star Paul Gallen thought Te Akau Shark had little chance when so far back at the halfway point of the Cox Plate before finishing in the placings.  Read more »