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Blue Book surprises Doughty in Doomben win
Brisbane
Saturday 11 November 2017, 1:12pm
Blue Book has scored an unexpected win for trainer Kelly Doughty, foiling a betting move for Grim Reaper at Doomben. Read more »
Chautauqua chasing first Darley Classic
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 7:03pm
Star sprinter Chautauqua will be striving to win his first Darley Classic at Flemington having been runner-up at his previous two attempts. Read more »
King out to make immediate impression
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 6:28pm
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt King is favourite to make a winning start to his career in the Maribyrnong Plate at Flemington. Read more »
Lindsay Park with two Darley Classic hopes
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 6:17pm
Group One-winning stablemates Redkirk Warrior and Vega Magic will both be out to bounce back from last-start defeats when they clash in the Darley Classic. Read more »
Stonebrook steps up to regather momentum
Sydney
Friday 10 November 2017, 6:07pm
Stonebrook will step back up in distance at Rosehill after suffering his first career defeat. Read more »
Odeon to face WFA test in G1 Emirates
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 5:56pm
After winning a Listed race earlier in the week, four-year-old Odeon has earned himself a crack at the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Curdled aiming to be cream of the crop
Sydney
Friday 10 November 2017, 5:28pm
Randwick trainer Peter Robl will kick off Curdled's Magic Millions Guineas campaign in an 1100m-race at Rosehill. Read more »
Qewy the stumbling block again for Kiwia
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 5:19pm
Jockey Damian Lane admits the extra 200m will make it a tough task for Kiwia to turn the tables on Qewy in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Emirates trial for Somewhat ahead of Perth
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 4:01pm
The $2 million Emirates Stakes at Flemington will be a lead-up for It's Somewhat ahead of a trip to Perth for the Kingston Town Stakes. Read more »
Portelli reveals Golden Slipper hope
Sydney
Friday 10 November 2017, 3:42pm
Gary Portelli will unveil a filly he is hoping can emulate Golden Slipper-winning stablemate She Will Reign when Secret Lady makes her debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Gingernuts ready for Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 3:33pm
Multiple Group One winner Gingernuts will make a delayed appearance of the Melbourne spring carnival in the Emirates Stakes and is challenging for favouritism. Read more »
Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Maribyrnong Plate!
Friday 10 November 2017, 2:35pm
The 2017 field includes a million dollar Easter Sale buy, plus colts and fillies from such of the best families in the Australian stud book and plenty of emerging ones! Interestingly, many of the runners are the maiden foals for their respective dams… Read more »
Redzel to excel on the Flemington straight
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 2:14pm
Having proven himself up the Flemington straight, Everest winner Redzel is favourite to add the Darley Classic to his record. Read more »
In Her Time deserves Group One win: Smith
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 1:35pm
Trainer Ben Smith believes In Her Time deserves a Group One win and he is hoping the mare can achieve it in a star-studded Darley Classic. Read more »
Browne benefit for topweight Crack Me Up
Brisbane
Friday 10 November 2017, 12:11pm
Jockey Damian Browne's ability to balance his mounts will see him ride promising Crack Me Up with a huge weight at Doomben. Read more »
Tom Melbourne out of G1 Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 10 November 2017, 12:07pm
The Chris Waller-trained Tom Melbourne has been scratched from the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Oaks Winner for Pierro
Friday 10 November 2017, 8:58am
He might be a Golden Slipper winner, but Pierro has also now proven himself as a Classic sire with his royally bred daughter Pinot scoring a dominant victory in the $1million Group I VRC Oaks at Flemington on Thursday. Read more »
Barrier to help Brinkmanship at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 10 November 2017, 8:37am
Bad luck has dogged the early part of Brinkmanship's career but the two-year-old has had some good luck with his barrier at Doomben. Read more »
Kaiser Franz starts new prep at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 10 November 2017, 7:45am
Stakes-winning stayer Kaiser Franz resumes at Doomben but trainer Rob Heathcote wishes the race was at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Melbourne Cup voice Miles enjoys day off
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 9:12pm
Former Australian race caller Greg Miles has spoken about not having to work on the Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day for the first time in nearly four decades. Read more »
Godolphin get on the board at Cup carnival
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 7:16pm
Jorda has given the Godolphin operation its first win of this year's Melbourne Cup carnival with a Group Three victory on VRC Oaks day. Read more »
Boom Time spring to continue in Japan Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 6:54pm
Australian stayer Boom Time will run in the Japan Cup after being invited to contest the race after his Caulfield Cup win. Read more »
A rundown of the Group One Emirates Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 6:48pm
The Emirates Stakes is the last of eight Group One races held across Melbourne Cup carnival week. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse finally claims $1m Oaks
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 6:39pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse has finally won her first $1 million VRC Oaks at Flemington. Read more »
All Too Huiying a Derby prospect: Moore
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:49pm
Trainer Gary Moore believes he has an Australian Derby prospect in All Too Huiying who has rallied in the straight to win a Listed 1800m race at Flemington. Read more »
Belated blinkers move for Terravista in G1
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:46pm
Trainer Joe Pride is trying a new tactic with Terravista in the Group One Darley Classic, with the eight-year-old to wear blinkers for the first time. Read more »
Duca Valentinois wins $150k Ladies Day Cup
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:39pm
Duca Valentinois has finished strongly to claim the Listed Ladies Day Cup and give Goldolphin a race day treble at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse celebrates first VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 5:14pm
Gai Waterhouse has won her first VRC Oaks with Pinot outstaying her rivals over the gruelling 2500 metres at Flemington. Read more »
Ball Of Muscle breaks long losing streak
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 4:26pm
Sprinter Ball Of Muscle has broken his losing sequence in a Listed race at Flemington. Read more »
Hellova Street wins Flemington Group Three
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 4:18pm
Tasmanian gelding Hellova Street has led all the way to win a Group Three race over 1400m at Flemington on VRC Oaks day. Read more »
Jockey who punched horse had 'brain fade'
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 3:32pm
Apprentice jockey Dylan Caboche, banned from racing for two weeks after punching his mount at Port Lincoln, says he regrets his actions. Read more »
Darren Weir wins Country Cup at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 3:25pm
Darren Weir has added another Cup to his collection, claiming the quinella in the Flemington final of a series for country-trained horses. Read more »
Tribal Wisdom wins Flemington greys race
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 2:55pm
The Mike Moroney-trained Tribal Wisdom has produced a powerful finish to win the Subzero Handicap for grey horses at Flemington. Read more »
Payne has no regrets about Cup speech
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 2:38pm
As the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne is happy to be a role model for women in sport. Read more »
Unbeaten Bon Amis faces metropolitan test
Sydney
Thursday 9 November 2017, 2:10pm
Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer will have a clearer indication of the capabilities of Bon Amis when the unbeaten gelding steps out at Rosehill. Read more »
Jockey blames 'brain fade' for horse punch
Adelaide
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:50pm
An apprentice jockey says he had a "brain fade" when he punched his horse at a race meeting in Port Lincoln. Read more »
Garcia sends Wohler home on winning note
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:46pm
Mr Garcia has given German trainer Andreas Wohler a Flemington win before he heads home. Read more »
Dee a chance at more Group One success
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:29pm
Jockey Michael Dee will be out to add to an already memorable spring when he rides Gingernuts in the Group One Emirates Stakes. Read more »
Raceday treatment investigation continues
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:19pm
Racing Victoria's integrity unit has interviewed a number of people as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged raceday treatment. Read more »
A look behind the G1 Darley Classic sprint
Melbourne
Thursday 9 November 2017, 1:06pm
The Group One Darley Classic on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival features a familiar field of sprinters including Everest winner Redzel. Read more »
Bush apprentice in much-awaited city debut
Brisbane
Thursday 9 November 2017, 12:16pm
Boom Queensland country apprentice Zoe White will make a low-key debut in Saturday city racing on veteran Friendly Dragon. Read more »
Miss Exfactor to restart Millions campaign
Brisbane
Thursday 9 November 2017, 12:08pm
Trainer Tony Gollan hopes it will be a case of third time lucky with Miss Exfactor. Read more »
Godolphin duo tackle fillies straight race
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:23pm
Demerara and Jorda will try to get the Godolphin stable on the winner's list at the Flemington carnival when they run in the Kennedy Plate. Read more »
Takedown denied Winterbottom defence
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:19pm
Injury has denied the Gary Moore-trained Takedown from defending the Group One Winterbottom Stakes in Perth. Read more »
Jockey suspended after punching filly
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:13pm
South Australian stewards have suspended an apprentice jockey for two weeks after he punched his unsettled mount before a race at Port Lincoln. Read more »
All Too Huiying to continue education
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 6:06pm
All Too Huiying has an opportunity to progress as a potential Australian Derby contender when he makes his Melbourne debut at Flemington. Read more »
Rekindling a chance for further Cup glory
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5:35pm
After winning his first Melbourne Cup, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien has not ruled out a return for the famous race with Rekindling. Read more »
A guide to the Group One VRC Oaks
Sydney
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5:26pm
Aloisia is the short-priced favourite to take out the VRC Oaks but last year's $101 winner Lasqueti Spirit has proved anything is possible. Read more »
Light dinner for Brown after Cup success
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 5:08pm
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown couldn't stomach a big meal after his win on Rekindling but says he's ready to make up for lost time. Read more »
Pedigree Points for tomorrow’s VRC Oaks!
Wednesday 8 November 2017, 4:59pm
The first VRC Oaks was run the same year as the inaugural Melbourne Cup – 1861 and won by Palestine... Read more »