News

Olympic Class earns metropolitan crack

Thursday 29 October 2020, 4:20pm

The rapid rate of improvement by Olympic Class in his first racing campaign has earned the three-year-old a step up to city grade at Doomben.  Read more »

Trinder fearful of young Mystic in Rose

Thursday 29 October 2020, 1:29pm

Adam Trinder's star mare Mystic Journey is back to her best but her threat at Flemington could be lightweight Odeum who will carry eight kilos less.  Read more »

Cumani stayer ready to Hit the Derby

Thursday 29 October 2020, 1:02pm

Matt Cumani set Hit The Shot for the Victoria Derby knowing the 2500 metres would suit him and said the horse had enjoyed a perfect preparation for the race.  Read more »

Wild Ruler ready to tame Coolmore rivals

Thursday 29 October 2020, 12:38pm

Sydney colt Wild Ruler has drawn the outside barrier in the Coolmore Stud Stakes, a gate his trainers see as being perfect for his straight track debut.  Read more »

Gytrash chasing $1 million consolation

Thursday 29 October 2020, 11:31am

South Australian trainer Gordon Richards has enjoyed a heady ride with top sprinter Gytrash this spring and it's not over yet.  Read more »

VRC disappointed in roadblock for owners

Thursday 29 October 2020, 11:08am

The Victorian government's decision not to allow owners at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup festival has been met with disappointment by racing officials.  Read more »

Boutique stable in Cup with a live chance

Thursday 29 October 2020, 9:16am

With a weight-for-age win in the bank, Think It Over is on a mission to deliver his connections a $500,000 windfall in the Rosehill Cup.  Read more »

Princess Jenni fends off Irish raider

Wednesday 28 October 2020, 6:04pm

Princess Jenni has returned to form with a Bendigo Cup win, holding off overseas raider Pondus who needed a weight penalty to get into the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Weather to determine Dame Giselle's fate

Wednesday 28 October 2020, 4:44pm

The Snowden stable will monitor the weather and track conditions before deciding if top filly Dame Giselle will chase a $1 million goal at Rosehill.  Read more »

Prince Of Arran in best form for the Cup

Wednesday 28 October 2020, 4:16pm

English stayer Prince Of Arran has already been placed in two Melbourne Cups but track rider Aled Beech says he's in better form for this year's tilt.  Read more »

Crunch time for Alligator Blood in Eagle

Wednesday 28 October 2020, 12:18pm

Alligator Blood's trainer David Vandyke admits the horse would probably be in Melbourne if not for the lure of the rich Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

O'Brien ready for the unorthodox in Derby

Wednesday 28 October 2020, 11:07am

Danny O'Brien does things his way and he is prepared to rewrite the rule book with Young Werther in the Group One Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Favourite draws wide in Golden Eagle

Tuesday 27 October 2020, 6:04pm

Funstar will have to overcome the outside barrier if she is to deliver trainer Chris Waller a second victory in the rich Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

Price ready for a big week at Flemington

Tuesday 27 October 2020, 12:47pm

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior will saddle up three Group One runners at Flemington, including Redwood Shadow in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Corstens pair ready for Coolmore sprint

Tuesday 27 October 2020, 11:18am

The Leon and Troy Corstens stable has got two live chances going into the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes with both Ranting and Swats That in winning form.  Read more »

Ryan faces an anxious wait with Bottega

Monday 26 October 2020, 2:30pm

Fresh from claiming a $1 million race with Peltzer, Gerald Ryan will be chasing an even bigger payday if Bottega can force his way into the Golden Eagle field.  Read more »

Maher hoping Anders ready for Coolmore

Monday 26 October 2020, 1:19pm

Ciaron Maher will monitor Anders during the week but believes he has recovered from the heat stress he suffered when he finished third in the Blue Sapphire.  Read more »

Gotta Kiss nearing a return to racing

Monday 26 October 2020, 10:58am

Group One placegetter Gotta Kiss in on target to resume at the Sunshine Coast after pleasing her trainers with her performance in an Eagle Farm jump out.  Read more »

Positive Peace ploughs through the mud

Saturday 24 October 2020, 6:10pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Positive Peace has bounced back to winning form, posting another black-type win in heavy conditions at Randwick  Read more »

Boss makes it four Cox Plates on import

Saturday 24 October 2020, 5:54pm

Glen Boss has continued his late-career rejuvenation with his fourth win in a Cox Plate on import Sir Dragonet, trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.  Read more »