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Valley look for Japan duo before Cox Plate

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 8:23am

Japan's two invited runners for the Cox Plate have had their first look at The Valley after a float trip from the Werribee International Horse Centre.  Read more »

Waller gives Verry Elleegant Cox Plate nod

Wednesday 16 October 2019, 7:21am

Verry Elleegant will miss the Caulfield Cup in preference for a start in the Cox Plate after galloping at The Valley under James McDonald.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane draws two in Everest

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 8:33pm

Favourite Santa Ana Lane has drawn barrier two in the $14 million Everest with Nature Strip to start from the outside in the 12-horse field.  Read more »

Mathrick charged with tubing offence

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 6:05pm

Racing Victoria stewards have charged trainer Shawn Mathrick and stable employee Kim Mathrick with stomach tubing of a horse on race day.  Read more »

Mustajeer works at Caulfield ahead of Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 5:45pm

Ebor Handicap winner Mustajeer has familiarised himself with the Caulfield course as he prepares to try to win the Caulfield Cup in his first Australian start.  Read more »

64 horses remain in Melbourne Cup entries

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 5:38pm

Second acceptances have been taken for this year's Melbourne Cup with 64 horses remaining in contention.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane eyes Everest redemption

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 5:32pm

Anthony Freedman-trained sprinter Santa Ana Lane will go in search of redemption and riches in Saturday's $14 million Everest.  Read more »

NZ mare Rondinella in Vase at Caulfield

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 4:35pm

New Zealand mare Rondinella will continue her spring campaign in the Ladies Day Vase at Caulfield after a last-start second at The Valley.  Read more »

Japanese horses carry Lane's spring hopes

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 4:15pm

Australian jockey Damian Lane has reunited with Japanese horse Mer De Glace in a gallop at Caulfield ahead of riding the horse in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Everest-Cup comparisons unfair: McEvoy

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 3:53pm

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy, the only man to win both The Everest and and Melbourne Cup, has refused to play favourites as debate rages.  Read more »

Finche gets look at Caulfield ahead of Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 2:25pm

Jockey Michael Walker says Caulfield Cup favourite Finche had no troubles handling the track in his first look around the course ahead of the $5 million race.  Read more »

Eric The Eel to miss rest of spring

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 2:14pm

Queensland three-year-old Eric The Eel will miss the rest of the Melbourne spring carnival with a leg injury.  Read more »

Dubious on target for G3 Blue Sapphire

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 2:07pm

Dubious will be out to press his claims for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes when he runs in the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Crucial Valley gallop looms for Elleegant

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 1:08pm

Chris Waller has Cox Plate plans for Verry Elleegant but is keeping the Caulfield Cup option open until the mare gallops at The Valley.  Read more »

Lemaire booked for Gold Mount in Cup

Tuesday 15 October 2019, 8:04am

Frenchman Christophe Lemaire, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup on Dunaden, has been booked to ride English horse Gold Mount in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

RV posts surplus for last financial year

Monday 14 October 2019, 6:16pm

Racing Victoria has recorded record wagering turnover along with a surplus in the release of its latest financial year results.  Read more »

Sunlight ready to peak in The Everest

Monday 14 October 2019, 6:05pm

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy says Sunlight looks to be at her peak as she prepares for her main spring target in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Royal Meeting Cosgrave's hope at Caulfield

Monday 14 October 2019, 5:18pm

Unbeaten in his two career starts, Godolphin's Royal Meeting is set to start in the Moonga Stakes at Caulfield for trainer Saeed bin Suroor.  Read more »

Colt gets the Yes vote from Glen Boss

Monday 14 October 2019, 5:04pm

Glen Boss is excited to be riding the Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes, the only three-year-old in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Cross Counter back to defend Cup crown

Monday 14 October 2019, 3:45pm

Cross Counter is one of five Charlie Appleby-trained horses undergoing quarantine at Werribee ahead of the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »