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Price confident with Extreme Choice
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 October 2016, 5:42pm
Facts and figures about the Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. Read more »
Double Superlative continues family record
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »