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Thirty two horses remain in Melbourne Cup

Monday 24 October 2016, 12:14pm

Hartnell heads a strong team from international powerhouse Godolphin left in the 32 second acceptances for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Terravista to have at least one spring run

Monday 24 October 2016, 11:16am

Terravista has won a barrier trial at Hawkesbury in his first public hit-out in more than six months.  Read more »

Flemington to get new stand after the Cup

Monday 24 October 2016, 10:01am

Construction of a new $128 million grandstand at Flemington will begin at the end of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Hong Kong Sprint Star for Sebring

Monday 24 October 2016, 9:40am

Leading Australian sire Sebring posted an impressive Hong Kong stakes-winner on Sunday at Sha Tin when the Premier Bowl HK Gr 2 was captured by exciting four year-old Lucky Bubbles, a $90,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Three Bridges Thoroughbreds draft.  Read more »

Oliver cavalier in reckless ride: judge

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:53am

Jockey Damien Oliver hopes to be allowed to ride in Saturday's prestigious Victoria Derby meeting, despite failing to beat a reckless riding charge.  Read more »

Don't Doubt Mamma on song for Myer

Sunday 23 October 2016, 5:37pm

In-form mare Don't Doubt Mamma will chase her first Group One victory in the Myer Classic after winning two lead-up races.  Read more »

A firm track swan song for Happy Trails

Sunday 23 October 2016, 5:26pm

Connections of Happy Trails would like him to have one more start on a firm track before announcing his retirement from racing.  Read more »

McArdle has another VRC Oaks contender

Sunday 23 October 2016, 4:53pm

Trainer John McArdle is looking to Smart As You Think to give him a second win in the VRC Oaks to go with Hollow Bullet's 2004 victory.  Read more »

Rudy to chase big bonus

Sunday 23 October 2016, 4:37pm

Top Queensland metric miler Rudy will chase the $100,000 bonus on the Villiers and Bernborough double  Read more »

Winx, the Usain Bolt of horse racing

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:45pm

Champion mare Winx is in great order the day after her second consecutive Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Darley next G1 target for Fell Swoop

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:33pm

Manikato Stakes runner-up Fell Swoop will have his next Group One start over the straight 1200m course at Flemington in the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Two for Lindsay Park in G1 Flemington mile

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:11pm

He's Our Rokkii and Seaburge will represent the Lindsay Park stable in the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

A look at Buffering's career

Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am

Some facts and figures on Queensland warhorse Buffering.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote remembers Buffering

Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am

Trainer Robert Heathcote reflects on his once-in-a-lifetime horse Buffering who has run his last race.  Read more »

French horse Vadamos fourth in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 7:23pm

The only international runner in this year's Cox Plate, Vadamos, has finished just out of the placings after racing keenly in front.  Read more »

Winx takes second Cox Plate in a canter

Saturday 22 October 2016, 7:03pm

Winx has reinforced her champion status with her second Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Winx simply too good in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:51pm

Winx has won the $3 million Cox Plate for a second year in a row, in her lucky 13th consecutive win.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir back on track for Vic Derby

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:49pm

Sacred Elixir has turned around a poor Caulfield Guineas showing to win a Victoria Derby lead-up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rose blooms for Oaks after Plate placing

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:45pm

Yankee Rose has once again done her connections proud, adding a Cox Plate placing to her Golden Slipper runner-up finish and two Group One wins.  Read more »

Group 1 Cox Plate - what the jockeys said

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:10pm

What the Cox Plate jockeys said after the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »

More To Gain team eyes 2017 Caulfield Cup

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:01pm

More To Gain has started a long road to the 2017 Caulfield Cup by winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Clipperton's advice helps Daysee Doom win

Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:34pm

Daysee Doom has taken her winning record to four from six starts by winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Denoninator in line for Ballarat Cup start

Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:31pm

Iron-horse Denoninator could be set for the Ballarat Cup after his strong Eagle Farm win  Read more »

Winx first, daylight second in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 5:28pm

Winx has won the Cox Plate by a record eight-length margin, relegating Hartnell to a distant second.  Read more »

Grand Marshal captures Moonee Valley Cup

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:57pm

Chris Waller has secured a one-two finish in the Moonee Valley Cup with Melbourne Cup aspirants Grand Marshal and Who Shot Thebarman.  Read more »

The United States claims G2 Crystal Mile

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:43pm

Seven-year-old The United States has won a Group Two race on Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley for the second-straight year, this time taking out the Crystal Mile.  Read more »

Rock Forthe Ladies strong win boosts Baker

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:24pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker plans to take Rock Forthe Ladies to the greys race on Oaks Day after he won at Randwick.  Read more »

Winning feeling again for Peter Moody

Saturday 22 October 2016, 4:18pm

No stranger to the winning feeling as Black Caviar's trainer, Peter Moody has enjoyed it as an owner for the first time.  Read more »

Autumn the time for Nurse Kitchen to shine

Saturday 22 October 2016, 3:49pm

A break for an autumn campaign looms for Nurse Kitchen after she added black type to her pedigree with a win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kaniana earns Group One start with MV win

Saturday 22 October 2016, 3:22pm

Kaniana has earned her way to the Group One Myer Classic for fillies and mares with victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Archives rallies to win at Moonee Valley

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:51pm

Godolphin colt Archives has rallied in the straight to narrowly win a Group Three sprint for three-year-olds at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

I Am A Venus victory a boost for Healey

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:44pm

First starter I Am Venus has given her trainer a boost after an impressive Eagle Farm win  Read more »

Fifteen Sunflowers blossoms at Randwick

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:31pm

The Pat Farrell-trained filly Fifteen Sunflowers has won the Highway Handicap at Randwick after mending her manners at the start.  Read more »

Consolation Valley win for Sweet Sherry

Saturday 22 October 2016, 2:18pm

A high temperature forced Sweet Sherry out of the early spring three-year-old filly feature races but she's bounced back with success at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

O'Malley races to satisfying win at Valley

Saturday 22 October 2016, 1:46pm

Talented sprinter O'Malley has returned this spring after a long absence, capped off with his first victory in 21 months at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rain puts Awesome Rock in doubt for Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 1:10pm

Just hours from the Cox Plate, co-trainer Troy Corstens says likely race leader Awesome Rock will be scratched if the track worsens.  Read more »

Azazel scores on debut at Moonee Valley

Saturday 22 October 2016, 1:08pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has been vindicated for spending up on a yearling by Snitzel following Azaze's debut win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rebel Dane springs upset in G1 Manikato

Saturday 22 October 2016, 8:53am

Rebel Dane has caused an upset in the Manikato Stakes which has brought an end to the spring for Chautauqua and the swan song for Buffering.  Read more »

Rebel Dane causes upset in Manikato

Friday 21 October 2016, 9:46pm

Veteran sprinter Rebel Dane has sprung an upset in the Manikato Stakes with Chautauqua failing for the second time this spring.  Read more »

Capitalist scratched from Manikato

Friday 21 October 2016, 9:14pm

Peter Snowden has scratched Capitalist from the Group One Manikato Stakes because of a track downgrade to soft after rain fell in the lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Punters flock to Winx despite weather

Friday 21 October 2016, 6:09pm

Winx continues to hold sway as the favourite to defend her Cox Plate which may be overshadowed by the weather.  Read more »

Silvera out to press Derby claims in Vase

Friday 21 October 2016, 5:42pm

The lightly raced Silvera will be out to press his claims for the Victoria Derby when he makes his Melbourne debut in the Group Two Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

How recent Qld Derby winners have fared

Friday 21 October 2016, 4:42pm

As 2015 Queensland Derby winner Magicool searches to regain some form, take a look back at the fortunes of other winners of the winter Group One.  Read more »

Magicool on long road to recapture form

Friday 21 October 2016, 4:41pm

Trainer Chris Waller saddles up Filante Handicap favourite Religify at Randwick on Saturday, in a race in which Queensland Derby winner Magicool resumes.  Read more »

Awesome Rock to be forward in Cox Plate

Friday 21 October 2016, 4:24pm

Awesome Rock will revert to his previous racing pattern where the plan is to lead in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

I Am A Star thriving ahead of Valley race

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:48pm

Trainer Shane Nichols says Thousand Guineas placegetter I Am A Star is thriving and believes the filly is well-placed in a Group Two race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

The W S Cox Plate - a high pressure race

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:42pm

Chris Waller, the trainer of defending champion Winx, explains why the W S Cox Plate at Moonee Valley is unlike most other races.  Read more »

Ride Cox Plate on instinct: Beadman

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:37pm

Twenty years after Darren Beadman won the Cox Plate on Saintly, he has the chance to win the race as Hartnell's assistant trainer.  Read more »

Royal Myth to atone at Eagle Farm

Friday 21 October 2016, 3:30pm

Royal Myth will be out to make up for an unlucky debut when she runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Man Of Choice relishing pro environment

Friday 21 October 2016, 2:30pm

Trainer Luke Price says Man Of Choice is ready to get a confidence-boosting win at Randwick on Saturday despite a big weight.  Read more »