News
Stoute positive about Ulysses in Breeders
San Diego
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Bendigo
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
Monday 30 October 2017, 5:30pm
David Payne has modified his Victoria Derby race plan for Group One-winning colt Ace High. Read more »