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Currie cops ban after winning G1 Manikato

Saturday 28 October 2017, 8:29am

Luke Currie will start a 10-meeting careless riding suspension after the Cox Plate meeting for his winning ride on Hey Doc in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Hey Doc leads throughout in G1 Manikato

Friday 27 October 2017, 10:48pm

A fresh Hey Doc has outgunned a group of high quality sprinters to claim the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Declan Maher outed over banned substance

Friday 27 October 2017, 7:35pm

Declan Maher has been suspended from handling horses and riding trackwork after testing positive to a banned substance.  Read more »

Victory Red's ideal trip for Highway

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:38pm

After being tried as a sprinter, Highway Handicap contender Victory Red has found his niche over longer distances.  Read more »

Norman hopes for 80th birthday present

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:09pm

Veteran trainer Harold Norman is looking to reward his former apprentice Rikki Palmer with a city winner.  Read more »

Moonee Valley Cup at a glance

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:02pm

A look at the Moonee Valley Cup as a Melbourne Cup lead-up.  Read more »

In-form Nictock faces new challenges

Friday 27 October 2017, 5:00pm

Nictock will be tested again on a wet track at Randwick with trainer Cameron Crockett uncertain if that is the reason for his only defeat.  Read more »

Valley house full sign hung out for Winx

Friday 27 October 2017, 4:39pm

A sell-out crowd will be at Moonee Valley to see if Winx can emulate Kingston Town and claim a third straight Cox Plate.  Read more »

Happy Clapper goes chasing Winx again

Friday 27 October 2017, 4:05pm

With two second placings to Winx to his credit, Happy Clapper's trainer Pat Webster won't mind another behind the great mare in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Sister act offers consolation for Bonneval

Friday 27 October 2017, 3:52pm

Imposing Lass has an opportunity to give the Baker family some consolation with her sister Bonneval's Melbourne Cup plans scrapped.  Read more »

McEvoy chasing first Cox Plate win

Friday 27 October 2017, 3:22pm

Kerrin McEvoy has two Melbourne Cups, a Caulfield Cup and a Golden Slipper but will be chasing a first Cox Plate win on Folkswood against champion Winx.  Read more »

Fourth Cup run on radar for veteran stayer

Friday 27 October 2017, 2:21pm

A good performance in the Moonee Valley Cup will confirm plans for nine-year-old Who Shot Thebarman to run in his fourth Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Dunn hopes patience pays with Red Bowers

Friday 27 October 2017, 2:21pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has been patient getting Red Bowers back to city racing and is hoping it pays off at Doomben.  Read more »

McEvoy favours Roomooz back at the Valley

Friday 27 October 2017, 2:21pm

A return to racing at Moonee Valley should help Roomooz claim an elusive stakes win.  Read more »

Blake Shinn relishing Cox Plate challenge

Thursday 26 October 2017, 5:37pm

Blake Shinn will ride Humidor for the first time when the Australian Cup and Makybe Diva Stakes winner contests the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's Somewhat fit for Valley target race

Thursday 26 October 2017, 5:14pm

A midweek gallop at Moonee Valley has convinced Godolphin trainer James Cummings the track will hold no fears for It's Somewhat.  Read more »

Waller focused on Winx, not Plate rivals

Thursday 26 October 2017, 4:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller is not over-analysing as he prepares champion Winx for her shot at a third Cox Plate win at Moonee Valley  Read more »

Waller praises apprentice Lee Magorrian

Thursday 26 October 2017, 4:17pm

Sydney's leading trainer is rewarding Lee Magorrian with opportunities after the Irish-born apprentice's Lee Magorrian successful start to the season.  Read more »

Dunn turns grandstand jockey for Cox Plate

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:44pm

Dwayne Dunn says it was important for Dean Yendall to get a handle on Royal Symphony for the Cox Plate by riding him in trackwork at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Supply And Demand starts run towards Perth

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:38pm

Supply And Demand's has been aimed at Perth's rich summer of racing as the the galloper resumes from a spell at Randwick in the Filante Handicap.  Read more »

All the facts about the G1 Manikato Stakes

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:30pm

The Manikato Stakes is held on the eve of the Cox Plate and will showcase 11 of the best sprinters including 2015 winner Chautauqua.  Read more »

Fresh Hey Doc right for Manikato assault

Thursday 26 October 2017, 3:24pm

Tony McEvoy has elected to keep Hey Doc to sprinting in a bid to find out whether he is up to Australia's best gallopers.  Read more »

All you need to know about the Cox Plate

Thursday 26 October 2017, 2:14pm

The Cox Plate has attracted champion racehorses since it was first run in 1922 and this year is no exception, with Winx chasing her third win in the race.  Read more »

English set to bounce back from Everest

Thursday 26 October 2017, 1:23pm

Group One-winning mare English is better equipped to handle a Melbourne campaign a year on from her first trip south says co-trainer Adrian Bott.  Read more »

Gailo Chop in great form for Cox Plate bid

Thursday 26 October 2017, 12:57pm

Gailo Chop heads into his second attempt at the Cox Plate as a last-start Group One winner of the Caulfield Stakes but faces a formidable opponent in Winx.  Read more »

Moore accepts ex-HK sprinter for Oz career

Thursday 26 October 2017, 12:07pm

Former Hong Kong-based Accepted will continue his comeback from retirement with the second start of his Australian career at Randwick.  Read more »

Desleigh Forster plans a winning send-off

Thursday 26 October 2017, 11:47am

Desleigh Forster hopes to give one of her loyal staff a winning farewell present with Too Good To Refuse at Doomben.  Read more »

Seaburge chases fairytale Cox Plate win

Thursday 26 October 2017, 11:40am

Seaburge has been given a last-minute call up for the Cox Plate in a bid to emulate Boom Time's Caulfield Cup win.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque penalised for Geelong win

Thursday 26 October 2017, 11:35am

The Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque has been given a 0.5kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup  Read more »

McEvoy and Red Cardinal unite at Werribee

Thursday 26 October 2017, 10:21am

Kerrin McEvoy has partnered his Melbourne Cup mount Red Cardinal for the first time in a track gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

Brooker sways Heathcote to stay home

Thursday 26 October 2017, 9:22am

The availability of top apprentice Tiffani Brooker has swayed Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote to race Hopfgarten at Doomben instead of Randwick.  Read more »

Waller can't fault Winx in Plate build-up

Thursday 26 October 2017, 9:11am

Trainer Chris Waller says everything has gone to plan with champion Winx as she prepares for her attempt at a third Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Ben Currie cements top ten place

Thursday 26 October 2017, 8:32am

Ben Currie hopes to build on his double at Ipswich to cement his place in Brisbane's top ten trainers with some strong chances at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has record in sight

Thursday 26 October 2017, 6:52am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien will attack the Racing Post Trophy before turning his attention further afield as he chases Bobby Frankel's training record.  Read more »

Warwick Farm double for Thompson, Shinn

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 7:05pm

Trainer John Thompson and jockey Blake Shinn have combined for a winning Warwick Farm double with Cuba and Our Belisa.  Read more »

Joe Pride-trained duo step up in town

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 6:44pm

The Joe Pride-trained Sikhing Glory and So Spirited have won their first metropolitan starts at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Reformed Locus gives Edmonds a thrill

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:57pm

Reformed bad boy Locus has given trainer Toby Edmonds special satisfaction with his first win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Vase next step on Oaks path for Aloisia

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:47pm

Thousand Guineas winner Aloisia takes her next step towards the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Group Two Vase at Moonee Valley over 2040m.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque lands Geelong Cup prize

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:33pm

A stronger Vengeur Masque has broken through for his first Australian victory with a hard-fought win in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Popular wins for Godolphin at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:25pm

Three-year-old filly Popular has broken her maiden status with victory at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Michelle Payne to ride in first Cox Plate

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 5:08pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is looking forward to riding in the Cox Plate for the first time on the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Kaspersky.  Read more »

Weather For You gets job done at Geelong

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 4:52pm

Weather For You has finally shed his maiden tag and emerged as a potential Derby contender by winning the Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Tactical Advantage to start for Joe Pride

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:48pm

Former James Cummings-trained gelding Tactical Advantage makes his debut for Joe Pride at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Cabin Fever to boost Heinrich

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:21pm

Trainer Gillian Heinrich faces more treatment for cancer but first she will watch three-year-old filly Cabin Fever return to racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Viddora set for another G1 Valley sprint

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:11pm

Having finished second in Group One sprints at her past two starts, Viddora will be chasing her first elite level win in a star-studded Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Chief steward has best position for Winx

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 3:06pm

As Winx attempts her third straight Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey will have the best spot to watch the action.  Read more »

Takedown jumps into action for Filante

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 2:47pm

Trainer Gary Moore has put Group One-winning sprinter Takedown over jumps in a bid to sharpen the gelding up for his next start at Randwick.  Read more »

Japanese horse Admire Deus has surgery

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 2:15pm

One-time Caulfield Cup favourite Admire Deus, who suffered a serious leg injury in a track gallop, has undergone surgery.  Read more »

Ipswich winner safe after escaping course

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 2:08pm

After scoring a narrow win at Ipswich, Aristocat has escaped from the swabbing stall into nearby streets.  Read more »

Folkswood ready for Winx in Cox Plate

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 1:55pm

Godolphin horse Folkswood has galloped strongly at Werribee as he prepares to tackle Winx in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »