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Robbie Laing fined over raceday treatment

Friday 4 November 2016, 1:12pm

The administration of the medication Ulcershield to Nina Peak on race day has landed trainer Robbie Laing a fine.  Read more »

Assalak an incentive for Murphy

Friday 4 November 2016, 1:07pm

Trainer David Murphy has been recovering from a neck fracture but has still been preparing smart Assalak for his comeback run.  Read more »

Oaks Day Stakes Quinella for Hinchinbrook

Friday 4 November 2016, 8:50am

Yarraman Park based Hinchinbrook sired his second stakes-winner of the Flemington Carnival when his progressive three year-old daughter Spright landed the Group III VRC Crown Resorts Stakes on Oaks Day.  Read more »

Redoute’s Choice has a new Group 1-siring son

Friday 4 November 2016, 8:48am

Arrowfield's much-missed young sire Beneteau added the first Group 1 winner to his record on Thursday at Flemington when Lasqueti Spirit won the $1 million VRC Oaks 2500m G1 in spectacular fashion.  Read more »

Moloney excited to see Avdulla win Oaks

Friday 4 November 2016, 6:56am

Trainer John Moloney has watched proudly as his former apprentice Brenton Avdulla has taken out the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Outsider gives jockey his shot with Bolt

Thursday 3 November 2016, 7:10pm

Lasqueti Spirit has produced an upset win in the $1 million VRC Oaks, watched by the world's fastest man Usain Bolt.  Read more »

Spright impresses down Flemington straight

Thursday 3 November 2016, 6:39pm

Spright has completed a winning hat-trick with an explosive turn of foot to score at Flemington.  Read more »

Redzel beats Terravista in Listed sprint

Thursday 3 November 2016, 6:11pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Redzel has held off a late charge from Terravista to win the Listed Mumm Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Famous Seamus returns to winner's circle

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:34pm

Veteran sprinter Famous Seamus has made a decisive statement his racing days are not over by winning the Listed Ladies' Day Cup at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Rageese to chase Railway Stakes in Perth

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:31pm

Darren Weir says a rise to 1600m won't be a problem for Rageese in Perth after the four-year-old scored a Group Three win at Flemington.  Read more »

Lasqueti Spirit in Group 1 VRC Oaks shock

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:27pm

Lasqueti Spirit has broken her maiden in spectacular fashion in the VRC Oaks to give Sydney trainer Lee Curtis a second Group One win, 14 years after his first.  Read more »

Ladies flaunt their frocks at Hawkesbury

Thursday 3 November 2016, 4:50pm

The ladies of Hawkesbury have paraded their best attire in front of the judges, walking away with $20,000 worth of prizes.  Read more »

Derby colt lands back-up Flemington win

Thursday 3 November 2016, 4:12pm

Anaheim will be set on a late-season Derby campaign after scoring his first stakes win at Flemington.  Read more »

Ray Hadley's search for racing success

Thursday 3 November 2016, 3:55pm

Well Hardley Ever's part-owner and broadcaster Ray Hadley says the horse has improved since his last metropolitan win.  Read more »

No Winx but Waller has two in G1 Emirates

Thursday 3 November 2016, 3:44pm

Chris Waller has sent Winx for a spell but will still be dually represented in the Group One Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

David Hayes rings up 50th Cup carnival win

Thursday 3 November 2016, 3:26pm

In his 16th Melbourne Cup carnival, David Hayes has notched his 50th Cup week winner with the victory of Mihany on Oaks day.  Read more »

Pepperano home for Birchley in greys race

Thursday 3 November 2016, 2:47pm

Liam Birchley thought the greys' only race at Flemington on Oaks day had been his hoodoo event until the win of Pepperano.  Read more »

Tourneur wins with only ride on Oaks day

Thursday 3 November 2016, 2:39pm

Dom Tourneur has reunited with the Mick Price-trained The Chairman at Flemington and made it two wins from as many rides on the galloper.  Read more »

Gerald Mosse booked to ride in New Zealand

Thursday 3 November 2016, 2:30pm

The winner of many of the world's major races, Gerald Mosse is to ride his namesake in a Listed race at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Complete Flemington set for Michelle Payne

Thursday 3 November 2016, 1:19pm

With victory in the opening race on VRC Oaks day, Michelle Payne has ridden a winner at each of the four days of the Flemington carnival.  Read more »

Canberra sprinter set to Swoop on Classic

Thursday 3 November 2016, 12:11pm

Fell Swoop has finished second in three Group One races and will get another chance to break through in the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Heinrich-Rodgers team dominates 2YO race

Thursday 3 November 2016, 11:55am

The Gillian Heinrich-Ben Rodgers training combination has half the field in the two-year-old race at Doomben.  Read more »

Switch of tactics for Kim Noir at Doomben

Thursday 3 November 2016, 11:46am

Trainer Steve Tregea gets a belated chance to see if his mare Kim Noir will go best ridden behind the pace at Doomben on Saturday  Read more »

Forster excited about summer hopes

Thursday 3 November 2016, 11:25am

Trainer Desleigh Forster is excited heading into the Queensland summer with her good horses back in the stable.  Read more »

Breeders' Cup facts and figures

Thursday 3 November 2016, 7:49am

Some facts and figures on the Breeders' Cup meeting.  Read more »

BRC tight lipped on staff leaving

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 6:46pm

The BRC is refusing to confirm or deny that two staff have left the club after the Eagle Farm blackout on Melbourne Cup day  Read more »

Spieth ready for long-range Darley plan

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 6:04pm

After four wins on the trot and coming off an impressive first-up victory, Sydney based Spieth is ready to tackle Group One company in the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Bargain Oaks buy a battlers' fairytale

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 5:41pm

Yankee Rose has been a dream come true for a group of battlers whether the odds-on favourite wins the $1 million VRC Oaks or not.  Read more »

Scottish suited at 2000m in G1 Emirates

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 5:17pm

Scottish out to continue English trainer Charlie Appleby's great form in Vicrtoria when he runs in the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Anthony Cummings looking for an Oaks first

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:53pm

James Cummings has bragging rights following Prized Icon's Victoria Derby win but his father Anthony is looking to step back into the limelight.  Read more »

VRC Oaks facts and figures

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:51pm

Take a look at all the facts and figures behind this year's VRC Oaks where favourite Yankee Rose is aiming to win after a last-start Cox Plate placing.  Read more »

Distance test for Oaks fancy Yankee Rose

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:48pm

Yankee Rose is an odds-on favourite to claim her third Group One win this year when she faces a distance test in the VRC Oaks for fillies at Flemington.  Read more »

Mr Spin has each-way Highway Hcp claims

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:28pm

Veteran trainer Peter Roach says Mr Spin is a good each-way chance in the Highway Handicap at Canterbury.  Read more »

Stakes horses lower sights at Canterbury

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:09pm

Trainer Joe Pride believes Kuro is well-placed to return to the winner's circle in the Ranvet Handicap at Canterbury.  Read more »

Tiyatrolani to chase big bonus

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 4:03pm

The Brisbane summer three-year-old bonus is on the radar for brilliant Tiyatrolani who resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

McEvoy brilliant staying rider: Williams

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:36pm

Lloyd Williams already has his sights on a sixth Melbourne Cup after notching a record fifth win as an owner.  Read more »

Brian Cox guilty of steroid charges

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:28pm

Trainer Brian Cox has been found guilty of steroid offences but will need to wait to find out his penalty.  Read more »

Gentleman Seamus finds big drop in class

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:09pm

Trainer Noel-Mayfield Smith says Famous Seamus has the form on the board to make a challenge for the Listed Ladies' Day Cup at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Shinn says Rose outclasses rivals for Oaks

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 2:00pm

Jockey Blake Shinn believes the 2500 metres of the VRC Oaks will not be a problem for the favourite Yankee Rose.  Read more »

Cup winning combo favourite for another G1

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:52pm

Seven-year-old horse The United States is favourite to give his connections another big win in the Emirates Stakes after Almandin's Melbourne Cup victory.  Read more »

Vet's evidence key to Vic cobalt case

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:48pm

The trustworthiness of a vet who gave cobalt to two Victorian trainers' horses is key to their bid to overturn their bans.  Read more »

I'd live in laid-back Australia: Bolt

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:42pm

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, prefers to live a slow life and says Australia would be an ideal place to live thanks to the country's laid-back attitude.  Read more »

Inquiry launched into Farm black out

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 1:23pm

The Brisbane Race Club and Energex have launched an investigation into the cause of Eagle Farm's Melbourne Cup day blackout.  Read more »

Cup day power overload tripped Qld system

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 12:21pm

The Brisbane Racing Club have axed two staff members after a blackout which ruined Melbourne Cup Day festivities for Eagle Farm punters.  Read more »

McEvoy at ease before Melbourne Cup win

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 12:15pm

Kerrin McEvoy has visited the training establishment of Lloyd Williams at Macedon Lodge for the first time after winning the Melbourne Cup on Almandin.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton extends stay in Hong Kong

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 11:56am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has extended Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton's licence to ride until the end of the season.  Read more »

Two internationals in Emirates Stakes

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 11:13am

A field of 13 has been declared for the $2 million Emirates Stakes at Flemington which includes international visitors Scottish and Vadamos.  Read more »

Field of 12 for $1 million Darley Classic

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 11:08am

Multiple Group One winner Lankan Rupee is among a field of 12 for the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

California Chrome Breeders' favourite

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 8:24am

California Chrome will be out to cap his stellar career with victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams to continue Cup quest

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 6:30am

Lloyd Williams, the owner who has won the most Melbourne Cups, says the internationalisation of Australia's most famous race will continue.  Read more »