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Robbie Laing fined over raceday treatment
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Arcadia
Thursday 3 November 2016, 7:49am
Some facts and figures on the Breeders' Cup meeting. Read more »
BRC tight lipped on staff leaving
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Los Angeles
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
Melbourne
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 »