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Blue Book surprises Doughty in Doomben win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »