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Stoute positive about Ulysses in Breeders

Thursday 2 November 2017, 11:33am

Sir Michael Stoute says the booking of Frankie Dettori for Ulysses in the Breeders' Cup Turf is a positive.  Read more »

Tarzan to swing into action again

Thursday 2 November 2017, 10:49am

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes good barriers are the key to brilliant but sometimes erratic galloper Tarzan who is likely to back up at Doomben.  Read more »

French Group Three Winner for Dream Ahead

Thursday 2 November 2017, 10:32am

Aquis Farm's Dream Ahead (USA) posted his third new stakes-winner this week when talented two year-old filly Sweety Dream took out the Group III Prix Miesque at Maisons-Laffitte on Wednesday.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday's Victoria Derby

Thursday 2 November 2017, 10:09am

Established in 1855 and won by Rose of May, the Victoria Derby is one of several highlights on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Bowman 1st choice to ride Gingernuts

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 8:12pm

If Winx doesn't run in the Emirates Stakes, her jockey Hugh Bowman will ride Gingernuts in the Group One race.  Read more »

Bayliss to miss Cup through suspension

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:51pm

Barring a successful appeal, Regan Bayliss will miss the chance to ride in his first Melbourne Cup because of a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Memorable victory for one-man band Mills

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:44pm

Fast-finishing gelding Satirical Magic has won for 80-year-old trainer David Mills at Canterbury.  Read more »

Radipole a lightweight chance in G1 Mile

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:38pm

Trainer Mike Moroney has lamented a wide barrier draw for import Radipole in the Group One Kennedy Mile for which the gelding has the limit weight of 52kg.  Read more »

Sky Boy earns stripes for Melbourne trip

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 6:29pm

Sky Boy is bound for the spring carnival in Melbourne with two options after winning convincingly at Canterbury.  Read more »

Victoria Derby: What You Need To Know

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:39pm

Facts about the Group One $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Qewy claims another Cup race in Australia

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:08pm

After wins in the Geelong Cup and Sandown Cup on a previous visit, Godolphin galloper Qewy has added the Bendigo Cup to his record.  Read more »

The $19.1 million week of Melbourne racing

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:00pm

More than 300,000 people are expected to attend the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington featuring 37 races with combined prize money of $19.1 million.  Read more »

Patience pay more dividends for Schmidt

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:47pm

Dwayne Schmidt's reputation as a top trainer with horses who have leg issues has been confirmed with Time To Rock's win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tangled could give Waller second Vic Derby

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:35pm

Trainer Chris Waller will be chasing his second Victoria Derby when he saddles last-start Caulfield Classic runner-up Tangled in the 2500m Flemington race.  Read more »

Large team for Williams in Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:34pm

Five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lloyd Williams could have up to a quarter of the field in the famous 3200m race  Read more »

Catchy freshened for Coolmore Stud Stakes

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 3:54pm

Catchy has been freshened for the 1200m Coolmore Stud Stakes and co-trainer Ben Hayes is leaning to her as the stable's leading chance in the Group One race.  Read more »

Anatola reinforces link for Mark Newnham

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 3:37pm

Mark Newnham will have his first runner as a trainer for breeder and owner George Altomonte when Anatola races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Classic would be icing on cake for Redzel

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 2:28pm

Trainer Peter Snowden says Redzel has been flying under the radar for some time but deserves to be the best sprinter around after his $10 million Everest win.  Read more »

Derby Day kicks off Melbourne Cup carnival

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 2:00pm

Victoria Derby Day is considered Australia's premier day of racing featuring nine black-type races with a combined purse of $5.3 million.  Read more »

Williams gathers inside info on Cup mount

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 1:20pm

Craig Williams is learning as much as he can about his Melbourne Cup mount Wall Of Fire.  Read more »

Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:47pm

Ron Quinton has decided to spare his apprentice Andrew Adkins from the pressures of Derby day by booking Melbourne jockey Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom.  Read more »

Cup runner Tiberian has teaser pony father

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:43pm

French import Tiberian has a pedigree unlike any other Melbourne Cup contender, being the son of a teaser pony used at stud for Hartnell's sire Authorized.  Read more »

Swab charge against Ben Currie dropped

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:16pm

Officials have withdrawn a positive swab charge against leading trainer Ben Currie but another appeal on a different matter will proceed.  Read more »

Final fields for Derby day at Flemington

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 11:53am

Fields for the Victoria Derby meeting have been finalised with 14 horses in the Kennedy Mile and capacity fields for the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Myer Classic.  Read more »

ATC chief executive Darren Pearce resigns

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:52am

The Australian Turf Club will begin a search for a new chief executive with Darren Pearce announcing his resignation.  Read more »

Work to begin at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:38am

Work is about to start on the repair of Eagle Farm racecourse with a return to racing expected in April.  Read more »

Pioneering UK trainer Mary Reveley dies

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:35am

Britain's winning-most female trainer Mary Reveley has died suddenly aged 77.  Read more »

Godolphin confirm Cup for Hartnell

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:29am

Hartnell has been confirmed as a Melbourne Cup starter after a strong track gallop at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman's Cox Plate breeches up for auction

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:35pm

Winx's regular jockey and triple Cox Plate partner Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches to a charity auction.  Read more »

Global Glamour the Myer Classic favourite

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:07pm

Global Glamour won the Tristarc Stakes in her spring return and is the early favourite for the Myer Classic ahead of acceptances for the Group One race.  Read more »

Harlem out to book Cup spot in Lexus

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:37pm

Harlem is expected to line up in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington to try to secure a Melbourne Cup berth.  Read more »

Morrison putting final touches on Marmelo

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:28pm

English trainer Hughie Morrison likes what he sees in stayer Marmelo ahead of the Melbourne Cup for which he is third favourite.  Read more »

James Cummings after second Derby win

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:24pm

After winning the Victoria Derby with Prized Icon a year ago, trainer James Cummings believes Astoria can make his presence felt in this year's Classic.  Read more »

Qewy ready to make assault on Bendigo Cup

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:14pm

English stayer Qewy will be out to add to his Cups collection in Australia when he lines up at Bendigo.  Read more »

Waiting game almost over for Waitandwatch

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 4:57pm

Injury-prone gelding Waitandwatch will make his latest comeback at Rosehill after testing the patience of trainer Angela Davies and his owners.  Read more »

Mullins duo visit Flemington before Cup

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 4:44pm

Max Dynamite and Thomas Hobson have had a trip away from quarantine at Werribee, galloping at Flemington under travelling foreman Dave Casey.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist primed for another G1 test

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 4:00pm

After throwing a scare into the camp, Trapeze Artist is fully fit and ready to try to claim his second Group One win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Aloisia peaking in time for Oaks

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 2:38pm

Gai Waterhouse believes Pinot is the filly to win her first VRC Oaks, but first she has to chase down the Aaron Purcell-trained favourite Aloisia.  Read more »

Dolly's Due poised for city debut

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 2:23pm

Michelle Ritchie will bring consistent mare Dolly's Due to Sydney for the first time at Warwick Farm with a view to the Provincial Championships.  Read more »

Hartnell Cup start still to be confirmed

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 2:16pm

Trainer James Cummings says a final decision on Hartnell taking his place in the Melbourne Cup will be made in the coming days.  Read more »

Peslier chasing a Cup dream on Tiberian

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 12:21pm

Champion jockey Olivier Peslier has ridden Tiberian in a work-out at Werribee ahead of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Berry on Who Shot Thebarman in Cup

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 11:41am

Tommy Berry will partner grand campaigner Who Shot Thebarman in next week's $6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.  Read more »

Capacity field for G1 Victoria Derby

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 11:12am

Victoria Derby favourite Main Stage has come up with barrier 14 in a field of 16 plus one emergency while second favourite Ace High has gate three.  Read more »

Highland Reel on Coolmore stallion roster

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 11:11am

Highland Reel, Churchill and Caravaggio have been added to the new Coolmore stallion roster.  Read more »

No decision yet on Winx's next move

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:45am

Chris Waller says Winx has come through her third Cox Plate win well but there has been no decision on her next move.  Read more »

Dettori excited for Cup tilt on Almandin

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 5:07am

Frankie Dettori hopes he can finally win the Melbourne Cup and knows Almandin has the pedigree to win the race for a second time.  Read more »

Sense Of Occasion freshened for G1 mile

Monday 30 October 2017, 6:29pm

Doomben Cup winner Sense Of Occasion will be out to bounce back to his best form in the Group One Kennedy Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori to ride Almandin in Cup

Monday 30 October 2017, 6:17pm

Frankie Dettori has been snapped up to ride the Lloyd Williams-owned Almandin in the Melbourne Cup with Damien Oliver failing in an appeal against suspension.  Read more »

Dettori gets Almandin Cup ride, Oliver out

Monday 30 October 2017, 5:55pm

Damien Oliver has lost an appeal over his improper riding suspension that ruled him out of the ride on defending Melbourne Cup holder Almandin.  Read more »

Ace High dealt new plan for Derby

Monday 30 October 2017, 5:30pm

David Payne has modified his Victoria Derby race plan for Group One-winning colt Ace High.  Read more »