News

Jennings striving for senior success

Thursday 13 October 2016, 4:11pm

Koby Jennings admits he is nervous about life as a senior rider, but he won't shirk the hard work required to make it at the top level.  Read more »

De Little Engine slips into Caulfield Cup

Thursday 13 October 2016, 3:39pm

The scratching of NZ Oaks winner Fanatic has given the Danny O'Brien-trained De Liittle Engine a start in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Bearded bakers pause to watch brother race

Thursday 13 October 2016, 3:30pm

Knafeh Bakery's bearded team will stop serving the traditional middle eastern sweet to Randwick racegoers to watch brother Bobby El-Issa on the track.  Read more »

Cox Plate not a two-horse race: O'Shea

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:54pm

John O'Shea, who prepares last-start Group One winners Hartnell and Hauraki, says this year's Cox Plate is shaping as a vintage edition.  Read more »

Confident Parr looking to bank strong book

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:33pm

Kinglike's jockey Josh Parr says the horse has Group One sprinter written all over him ahead of Saturday's Listed Lightning at Randwick.  Read more »

Some historic Caulfield Cup moments

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:12pm

Some of the famous Caulfield Cups.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina gets first look at Valley

Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:12pm

Lucia Valentina has had her first look around Moonee Valley, working in company with Happy Trails in preparation for the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Londehero bonds with trackwork rider

Thursday 13 October 2016, 1:55pm

Londehero's bond with his trackwork rider has helped turn his form around as he chases another win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Articus ready to run well in Cup: Wohler

Thursday 13 October 2016, 1:29pm

Articus has done all the necessary work ahead of the Caulfield Cup and trainer Andreas Wohler likes what he sees.  Read more »

Cassidy tests knees with seven rides

Thursday 13 October 2016, 12:23pm

Larry Cassidy continues his comeback from injury with lightweight rides at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup joins NFL on Twitter stream

Thursday 13 October 2016, 12:06pm

The Melbourne Cup will join the NFL as a sport events broadcast on Twitter after the Victorian Racing Club struck a deal with the social media giant.  Read more »

De Little Engine gains Caulfield Cup start

Thursday 13 October 2016, 9:37am

First emergency De Little Engine has gained a start in the Caulfield Cup with the scratching of New Zealand Oaks winner Fanatic.  Read more »

Cox Plate contenders work at Moonee Valley

Thursday 13 October 2016, 8:25am

Four Cox Plate contenders, including in-form Hartnell, have continued preparations for the $3 million race with gallops at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Oliver appeals reckless riding suspension

Thursday 13 October 2016, 6:49am

Champion jockey Damien Oliver will miss key rides in the Cox Plate and Manikato Stakes unless he successfully appeals a reckless riding ban.  Read more »

Champion Stakes to be run on outer track

Thursday 13 October 2016, 6:29am

The Champion Stakes at Ascot will be run in the outer track after officials decided the inner track would be too firm.  Read more »

Damien Oliver hit with hefty ban

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 7:06pm

Damien Oliver's spring carnival has been derailed by a hefty suspension for reckless riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Keen Array wins dramatic Caulfield race

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 6:41pm

The Group One Manikato Stakes is a consideration for Keen Array after he claimed his second-straight stakes win in an action-packed Listed race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Avdulla suspended for careless riding

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 6:27pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla is free to ride on Cox Plate day despite being handed a four-meeting careless riding suspension at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Wayward Flying Artie takes Blue Sapphire

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 5:48pm

Flying Artie has overcome greenness to win at his spring return, claiming the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Placement key for talented colt Palladian

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 5:29pm

Palladian has been perfectly placed to win his maiden after bypassing the Group Three Blue Sapphire at Caulfield to race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lightly raced filly to be set for two Oaks

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 5:14pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has ambitious Oaks plans for three-year-old filly Meadow who has broken her maiden at Doomben.  Read more »

Mallyon aims for third 2400m Caulfield win

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 4:02pm

After wins aboard Assign and Our Century for Lloyd and Nick Williams, Katelyn Mallyon is hoping for a bigger prize in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Price to have first Caulfield Cup runner

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:55pm

Victoria Derby winner Tarzino will be trainer Mick Price's first Caulfield Cup runner when he bids to win the $3 million handicap on his home track.  Read more »

Hayes weighing up Seaburge Classic start

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:29pm

David Hayes says connections will decide in the next 24 hours whether to run Seaburge in the Caulfield Classic or wait for The Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rock Hero's First Foals Shining

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:29pm

Lauriston Park's Chris Bakker could not be more delighted at the start his well credentialled young stallion Rock Hero has made to his stud career, the regally bred son of Fastnet Rock siring the sort of foals to impress any stud master.  Read more »

Kluske goes dreaming of Caulfield Cup win

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:10pm

Grant Kluske will saddle his first Group One runner when Go Dreaming lines up in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

In Times Of War breaks maiden at the Farm

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 3:07pm

Chris Waller-trained In Times Of War has broken through for a maiden win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bendigo Cup an option for Ferro Nero

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 2:47pm

The Bendigo Cup is among options for Ferro Nero who has raced to victory in a benchmark race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Baker regaining momentum ahead of spring

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker believes Egyptian Symbol can overcome an awkward barrier to be competitive the Group Three Nivison at Randwick.  Read more »

First Seal to make Melbourne debut

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 2:02pm

First Seal makes her Melbourne debut in the Group Two Tristarc Stakes as she bids to stamp her Myer Classic credentials.  Read more »

Take two for Frespanol in Queensland

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 1:54pm

Former Sydneysider Frespanol is ready to begin his Queensland career at Eagle Farm after an early hiccup.  Read more »

Mandee Excels First Up for Ciaron Maher and First Light Racing

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 12:01pm

Exciting Exceed And Excel 3yo filly Mandee delivered win number 7 for the First Light Racing and Ciaron Maher team and the 4th FLR winner for gun jockey Linda Meech with a dominant display winning first-up on Monday at Pakenham.  Read more »

Joao Moreira to ride in Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 7:56am

Joap Moreira will ride the Tony Martin-trained Ebor Handicap winner Heartbreak City in the Melbourne Cup for Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock.  Read more »

Decision yet to be made on Champion course

Wednesday 12 October 2016, 7:21am

Officials are yet to decide which of the two courses at Ascot will be used for the Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup favourite Jameka draws 13

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 6:16pm

Ciaron Maher is philosophical about Jameka's draw of 13 in the Caulfield Cup, saying it is beyond his control.  Read more »

Jameka draws barrier 13 for Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 5:31pm

Ciaron Maher-trained Jameka has drawn barrier 13 for the Caulfield Cup, while Godolphin import Scottish has gate seven in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Tough assignment for talented Spright

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 5:25pm

Trainer Garry Frazer says he has little choice but to run talented filly Spright against the males in the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sir John Hawkwood gallops at Caulfield

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 4:14pm

Blake Spriggs has put the Metropolitan Handicap winner Sir John Hawkwood through his paces in a solo gallop at Caulfield in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Jameka headlines Maher's Cup chances

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 4:01pm

Caulfield Cup favourite Jameka will be one of three runners for trainer Ciaron Maher in the $3 million handicap over 2400m.  Read more »

Oliver happier after Exospheric gallop

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 3:54pm

Damien Oliver has gone to the Werribee quarantine centre for a second time to partner Exospheric ahead of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Winterbottom an option for Lankan Rupee

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 1:58pm

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has a two-run Melbourne spring campaign mapped out but the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth is also an option.  Read more »

Mr Wind primed to blow midweek field away

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 1:52pm

Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds believes promising sprinter Mr Wind can reach a higher level than Wednesday's benchmark handicap over 1200m at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Blue Sapphire return for Flying Artie

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 1:02pm

Quality colt Flying Artie will make his season return in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield on his way to the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Family Cup tradition for Mallyon

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 12:43pm

Go Dreaming will be Katelyn Mallyon's first ride in the Caulfield Cup, a race her grandfather won three times.  Read more »

Relief package for NSW country trainers

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 11:44am

Trainers and owners impacted by storm damage in country NSW will be able to access a $500,000 relief fund.  Read more »

Group One winner Hucklebuck retired

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 11:09am

Group One winner Hucklebuck has been retired after suffering a suspensory injury.  Read more »

Divine Prophet to head for a spell

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 10:59am

Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet will not run in the Cox Plate and will instead be sent for a spell.  Read more »

Full field declared for Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 10:45am

A field of 18 and two emergencies has been declared for the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Cups contenders on track at Werribee

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 8:44am

Articus, Exospheric, Scottish and Sir Issac Newton have worked at Werribee in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup favourite ready to peak

Tuesday 11 October 2016, 7:56am

Caulfield Cup favourite Jameka has continued preparations for the $3 million race with a pleasing course proper gallop at Caulfield.  Read more »