News

Bayliss brings up milestone at Flemington

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:11pm

A winning treble at Flemington has brought up a milestone for apprentice Regan Bayliss who has outridden his claim.  Read more »

Melham rises to Occasion in G2 Villiers

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:03pm

Sense Of Occasion has slashed home late to score a boilover win in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

James Doyle suspended over Randwick ride

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:59pm

English jockey James McDonald has been suspended for careless riding at Randwick and will miss five meetings.  Read more »

Boom Time to join exodus to the Gold Coast

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:27pm

Lindsay Park is eyeing the Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast with Flemington winner Boom Time.  Read more »

Decision Time wins in rare Melbourne visit

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:18pm

Nine-year-old Sydney sprinter Decision Time has raced to victory at Flemington in just the second Melbourne appearance in his 52-start career.  Read more »

VRC chairman Michael Burn has resigned

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:15pm

Michael Burn, the Victoria Racing Club's chairman, has resigned, two days after Racing Victoria announced David Moodie's resignation.  Read more »

Calanda sprints away with $250k feature

Saturday 17 December 2016, 4:46pm

Calanda has taken out the Inglis Sprint at Randwick, confirming the promise he has always shown the Peter and Paul Snowden stable.  Read more »

Man lives up to his word at Doomben

Saturday 17 December 2016, 4:43pm

Promising gelding Man Of His Word has finally lived up to his trainer Bruce Hill's opinion by winning the Brisbane Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Wet-tracker Destiny's Kiss snares Xmas Cup

Saturday 17 December 2016, 4:19pm

Eight-year-old Destiny's Kiss has won the Listed Christmas Cup, excelling on the heavy Randwick track.  Read more »

Miss Wonderland has Magic Millions aim

Saturday 17 December 2016, 3:43pm

The Magic Millions Guineas is the aim for Miss Wonderland who has justified her short quote at Flemington with victory in an 1100m race for fillies.  Read more »

Winning Rupert threatens Doomben record

Saturday 17 December 2016, 3:09pm

Sydney three-year-old Winning Rupert has gone within a tick of breaking the Doomben 1200m record at only his fourth start.  Read more »

She Will Reign earns Slipper favouritism

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:57pm

The Gary Portelli-trained She Will Reign has made it two wins from many starts to confirm her high early-season rating for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Hijack Hussy bounces back at Flemington

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:49pm

Hijack Hussy is likely to head back to the Gold Coast for Magic Millions day after her win at Flemington.  Read more »

Munce chases fourth Millions with double

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:45pm

Chris Munce has won the Doomben two-year-old feature double to strengthen his claims for a first Magic Millions Classic win as a trainer and fourth overall.  Read more »

King's Authority impresses on debut

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:32pm

Two-year-old King's Authority will be aimed towards the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper after winning on debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Luke Nolen ruled out of Flemington meeting

Saturday 17 December 2016, 1:38pm

Luke Nolen has been stood down from his remaining rides at Flemington after being dislodged from a horse after the opening race on the program.  Read more »

Rails run leaves Ford as last man Standing

Saturday 17 December 2016, 1:33pm

Free Standing has got through the heavy going at Randwick to score an easy Highway Handicap victory.  Read more »

Horse scratched because of earthworks

Saturday 17 December 2016, 9:24am

Trainer Robert Heathcote has lashed out about ongoing earthworks near his stables after scratching a favourite at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

RV announces city prize money increases

Friday 16 December 2016, 4:35pm

Racing Victoria has added $3 million to its prize money pool allowing for an increase to some races at Saturday metropolitan meetings.  Read more »

Wolf Cry to make return for new trainer

Friday 16 December 2016, 4:31pm

Trainer Stuart Webb will be represented by two runners at Flemington, including stakes-placed Wolf Cry who is a new addition to his stable.  Read more »

Dean Yendall a scratching from Randwick

Friday 16 December 2016, 4:13pm

Victorian jockey Dean Yendall has been hit with a $500 fine after ruling himself out of Villiers Stakes day at Randwick  Read more »

Conditions right for Destiny's Kiss in Cup

Friday 16 December 2016, 3:30pm

The Joe Pride-trained Destiny's Kiss will be in his element on a rain-affected Randwick track in the Listed Christmas Cup.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl after big pay day

Friday 16 December 2016, 3:28pm

Group One winning mare Miss Cover Girl is ready to win the Lough Neagh Stakes on Saturday and head towards her biggest pay day.  Read more »

Portelli in anxious wait on She Will Reign

Friday 16 December 2016, 2:49pm

Trainer Gary Portelli wants a Randwick track rated better than heavy to run unbeaten filly She Will Reign in the Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Achievements of champion racehorse Saintly

Friday 16 December 2016, 1:41pm

Remembering the 'horse from heaven" Saintly who has died aged 24.  Read more »

Rain plays havoc with O'Shea Villiers bid

Friday 16 December 2016, 1:40pm

The Villiers Stakes is almost certain to be run on a wet track at Randwick, putting a doubt on a start for Godolphin's last-start winner Malice.  Read more »

Sassoon impresses trainer Andrew Payne

Friday 16 December 2016, 1:36pm

Sassoon will be out to take the step to city racing in his stride when he heads to Flemington for his second start after a last-to-first maiden win at Bendigo.  Read more »

Danuki aiming for fourth-straight win

Friday 16 December 2016, 12:30pm

Clinton McDonald believes the straight course at Flemington is the biggest query for Danuki who steps up in class chasing his fourth-straight win.  Read more »

Man returns to stakes racing

Friday 16 December 2016, 12:10pm

Talented Man Of His Word returns to stakes racing on Saturday but trainer Bruce Hill says the best is yet to come.  Read more »

Investigation to continue into RV leaks

Friday 16 December 2016, 12:03pm

A report has exonerated David Moodie as the source of leaked information but Racing Victoria will continue its own investigation.  Read more »

Champion racehorse Saintly dies aged 24

Friday 16 December 2016, 7:27am

Champion Saintly, trained by the late Bart Cummings to win the 1996 Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup double, has died aged 24.  Read more »

David Moodie resigns as RV chairman

Thursday 15 December 2016, 8:23pm

David Moodie has resigned as chairman of Racing Victoria despite being cleared as the leak of information about positive cobalt swabs.  Read more »

Jockey Garrett Gomez dies aged 44

Thursday 15 December 2016, 7:17pm

American jockey Garrett Gomez, a dual Eclipse Award winner, has died aged 44  Read more »

Horse training at Gosford to continue

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:25pm

Gosford Race Club and Racing NSW have announced that trainers will be able to remain on course beyond 2017.  Read more »

Weatherly ready to return in Razor Sharp

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:04pm

After a number of setbacks stalled Weatherly's early career, trainer Paul Messara is satisfied the talented colt is ready to rumble in the Razor Sharp Handicap.  Read more »

Hard work showing with Thunder Teddington

Thursday 15 December 2016, 5:13pm

A combination of work up and down hills, on the beach and around trainer Jason Warren's property has Thunder Teddington in peak condition for Flemington.  Read more »

Shudabeen aiming to bounce back in Nursery

Thursday 15 December 2016, 5:01pm

Trainer Tracey Bartley is disregarding Shudabeen's debut failure and says the filly's trackwork indicates she can be competitive in the Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Munce pair chase Millions prize money

Thursday 15 December 2016, 3:27pm

The Chris Munce-trained two-year-olds Ours To Keep and Champ Elect might need more prize money to be assured of a Magic Millions start.  Read more »

Callan Murray to make Flemington debut

Thursday 15 December 2016, 3:22pm

South African apprentice Callan Murray is in Victoria for a summer stint and is looking forward to making his Flemington debut with two rides for Lindsay Park.  Read more »

Nominations rejected from country stable

Thursday 15 December 2016, 3:05pm

Entries from trainer Kate Goodrich have been rejected by Racing Victoria until she meets stewards after denying them access to her stable.  Read more »

Ben Currie fined $6000 for positive

Thursday 15 December 2016, 2:20pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been fiend $6000 for presenting a horse to race with a steroid in its system.  Read more »

Page aiming for Villiers record with Rudy

Thursday 15 December 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Helen Page has targeted the Villiers Stakes with Rudy who will be aiming to repeat his 2014 victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Legion to help Harrison's strike rate

Thursday 15 December 2016, 1:02pm

Tough Sydney gelding Ninth Legion is ready to spark jockey Tegan Harrison's season in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Beau Rada tackles extended short course

Thursday 15 December 2016, 12:45pm

With five weeks between 1000m races at his preferred Moonee Valley, Beau Rada will step up to 1100m at Flemington in between.  Read more »

Casual Choice to return after mishap

Thursday 15 December 2016, 12:27pm

Casual Choice will be the last of four stablemates involved in a float accident to return to the racetrack when he runs in the Bribie Handicap.  Read more »

Craig Williams happy with Valley double

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:49am

Premier Melbourne jockey Craig Williams has claimed a double at Happy Valley during his short stint in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Baster starts suspension after Flemington

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:07am

Stephen Baster has pleaded guilty and been suspended for seven meetings on a careless riding charge at Mornington.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge in form ahead of Villiers

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 6:16pm

Three-year-old filly My True Love has foreshadowed her potential with a classy midweek win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Father and son combine for rare victory

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 5:36pm

Luke Nolen has teamed with his father Vincent to score a metropolitan standard win at Mornington with Central Pass.  Read more »

Mornington winners head on different paths

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 5:08pm

Black-type races may be the future for Domesticated while Lock And Loaded could be Malaysia-bound following their wins at Mornington.  Read more »