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Price confident with Extreme Choice

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 6:29pm

Mick Price is confident Extreme Choice can add another Group One to his resume when the colt takes on a star-studded field in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Linda Meech granted trainer's licence

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 6:06pm

Group One winning jockey Linda Meech is the latest Victorian rider to take out a trainer's licence.  Read more »

Victoria Derby - what you need to know

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:42pm

Facts and figures about the Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Double Superlative continues family record

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:32pm

Well bred gelding Double Superlative has helped his family bring up 12 course and class records at Doomben with his win.  Read more »

Francis Of Assisi wins Bendigo Cup

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:27pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained international visitor Francis Of Assisi has won the Bendigo Cup a week after his stablemate Qewy claimed the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Winx owner keeps on smiling at Canterbury

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:20pm

Zumbelina has broken her maiden with a strong-first up win at Canterbury for one of Winx's owners.  Read more »

Bon Aurum gets another chance at mile

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:12pm

Ciaron Maher has changed Bon Aurum's work around since the Toorak Handicap and says the horse has responded going into the Group One Cantala Stakes.  Read more »

The Cummings family and the Victoria Derby

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 4:34pm

A look at the Cummings family's success in the Victory Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Cummings with chance to win first Derby

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 4:17pm

James Cummings is chasing his first Victoria Derby win as a trainer, a race his great grandfather, grandfather and father have won.  Read more »

Cummings focused on Derby, not dynasty

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 4:00pm

Trainer James Cummings is not dwelling on his famous racing family's history as he prepares for his first Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Dunn to send biggest contingent to Sydney

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 3:44pm

Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn says Legendary Luke is the best chance of the four horses he is bringing to Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller with three chances in Carbine Club

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 3:39pm

Criterion's half-brother Comin' Through makes his stakes racing debut in the Carbine Club in which his rivals include stablemates Nikitas and High Mist.  Read more »

Jockey Blake Shinn returns with a win

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 3:28pm

Blake Shinn has bounced back from a 10-meeting suspension with a win on Crown Him at Canterbury.  Read more »

Robbie Fradd reunited with Forster

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 2:46pm

Jim Byrne's decision to ride in Sydney means Robbie Fradd will be reunited with trainer Desleigh Forster aboard Meadow at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Derby favourite to start from gate one

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 1:51pm

New Zealander Sacred Elixir has drawn barrier one in his bid to win the Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Lee bros shine Lightz on Slipper prospect

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 11:38am

Co-trainer Greg Lee believes Lightz could be the stable's first Golden Slipper runner in its 36-year history ahead of his second start in the Pierro Plate.  Read more »

Buffering to get Queensland farewell

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 10:41am

Fans will get the chance to farewell Buffering in the lead-in to the Magic Millions, Queensland's richest race day.  Read more »

Full field for Victoria Derby

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 10:32am

New Zealander Sacred Elixir heads a full field of 16 plus four emergencies for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Trainer Con Karakatsanis charged

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 10:12am

Trainer Con Karakatsanis has been charged over unregistered products found in his stable after stewards scratched Howmuchdoyouloveme from a G2 race.  Read more »

Yankee Rose confirmed Oaks starter

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 8:46am

Trainer David Vandyke has given Yankee Rose the green light to run in the VRC Oaks after her third in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Hong Kong beckons for Lumiere

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 7:40am

Lumiere could have her season extended by taking in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Scottish to miss the Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:39am

Godolphin has confirmed Scottish will head to the Emirates Stakes instead of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Waller to be well represented in G1 mile

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 6:25pm

Trainer Chris Waller is set to have multiple runners in the Group One Cantala Stakes including last start Epsom Handicap placegetter Mackintosh.  Read more »

Vic Derby winner Tarzino heads off to stud

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 6:16pm

Rosemont Stud is in discussions with a number of studs in New Zealand after announcing the retirement of Victoria Derby winner Tarzino.  Read more »

RV to expand racehorse retirement program

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:50pm

Racing Victoria has released its equine welfare strategy, saying the focus is on improving racehorses' welfare before, during and after their racing careers.  Read more »

1992 Caulfield Cup winner Mannerism dies

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:37pm

The 1992 Caulfield Cup-winning mare Mannerism has died at the age of 29.  Read more »

Oceanographer added to Lexus field

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:33pm

Godolphin stayer Oceanographer is a late nomination for the Lexus Stakes, the last chance for a guaranteed Melbourne Cup berth.  Read more »

First Seal to rejoin G1 winners' list

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:16pm

First Seal is ready to rejoin the Group One honour roll in the Myer Classic after an injury-plagued two years since her Flight Stakes win.  Read more »

James Cummings delays Derby decision

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 4:53pm

Trainer James Cummings has not yet decided whether both his Victoria Derby contenders will run in the Classic.  Read more »

Whispering Brook back on track for Myer

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:53pm

Perth trainer Simon Miller hopes Whispering Brook can become the first filly to win the Group One Myer Classic on Saturday.  Read more »

Cranbourne pair shaping for Group One dash

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:45pm

Ocean Embers and We've Got This will use a Group Two sprint at Flemington as a potential lead-in to the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Gollan-trained horses facing Sydney test

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:37pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will test exciting three-year-old Il Riccio at Rosehill after his 10-length win at Ipswich on debut.  Read more »

Williams back from suspension at Bendigo

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 3:32pm

Craig Williams has chosen to take rides at the Bendigo Cup meeting after spending more than a week on the sidelines through a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 25/10/2016

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 2:54pm

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

So Si Bon recovers well for Derby tilt

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 2:03pm

After teaming with Polanski, Hugh Bowman and Robbie Laing will chase a second Victoria Derby, this time with So Si Bon.  Read more »

Trailblazers of horse racing honoured

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 1:39pm

Women trailblazers in horse racing have been honoured at the MCG.  Read more »

Sugar Bay Leonard fighting fit for C'bury

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 1:06pm

Trainer Joe Pride says if Sugar Bay Leonard's trackwork is an indication he should score an easy win at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Williams, Bowman pick up Oliver G1 rides

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 12:02pm

Craig Williams rides Highlad in the Victoria Derby and Hugh Bowman will be aboard Flying Artie in the Coolmore Stakes replacing the suspended Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Waller explains decision to spell Winx

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 11:21am

Winx has been treated with antibiotics for a minor leg abrasion, making the decision to send the champion mare for a spell an easy one.  Read more »

Kissick out for a year with back fracture

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 10:57am

Country jockey John Kissick will be sidelined for at least a year following a vertebra fracture he suffered after falling from a steer.  Read more »

Dual Derby winner Harzand retired to stud

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 10:52am

English and Irish Derby winner Harzand has been retired to stand at the Aga Khan's Gilltown Stud.  Read more »

Snowden weighs up options for Capitalist

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 6:51am

Capitalist has had a look at the straight course at Flemington in a gallop in preparation for a Group One sprint at the track.  Read more »

Oliver loses bid to ride on Derby Day

Tuesday 25 October 2016, 5:20am

Jockey Damien Oliver will not be back until Melbourne Cup day after losing a bid to cut his reckless riding ban.  Read more »

Acting chairman would welcome Moodie back

Monday 24 October 2016, 6:17pm

Racing Victoria is confident it will find a replacement chief executive before Bernard Saundry leaves at year's end.  Read more »

Pierro colt Ipso Facto has dad's nature

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:12pm

Trainer Mark Newnham says Ipso Facto shares mental, not physical characteristics with his father Pierro as he considers starting the colt's career at Rosehill.  Read more »

Big day looming at Flemington for Dunn

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:05pm

Dwayne Dunn says Victoria Derby day where the stakes are high is draining, more mentally than physically.  Read more »

John Sargent hoping for two Derby runners

Monday 24 October 2016, 4:13pm

Trainer John Sargent has two three-year-olds he knows can run a distance with the hardest part getting a run in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Winx to be sent for a spell

Monday 24 October 2016, 4:07pm

Dual Cox Plate winner Winx will not run again this spring with her trainer and owners already planning her next campaign.  Read more »

Lonely Orphan heading for Country Classic

Monday 24 October 2016, 3:59pm

Tamworth-trained mare Lonely Orphan is one of 35 entries for the $100,000 Country Classic to be run at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Power lands UK stakes double

Monday 24 October 2016, 3:36pm

Fresh from siring his first New Zealand stakes-winner on Saturday in Gift of Power, Cambridge Stud shuttler Power (GB) was also making news in the UK at the weekend with a stakes double at Newbury.  Read more »