News

Stray golf ball causes race fall

Saturday 10 September 2016, 8:01am

Jockey Kieren Fox has escaped injury after falling from his mount at Sandown when a stray golf ball was thrown up from the track.  Read more »

Order Of St George heads Irish St Leger

Saturday 10 September 2016, 7:38am

Order Of St George heads the six-horse field for the Irish St Leger with Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris among his rivals.  Read more »

Three Ballarat race meetings transferred

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:24pm

The next three scheduled race meetings at Ballarat have been moved to give the surface more time to recover after the Grand National Steeplechase meeting.  Read more »

Freedman with chance in Makybe Diva Stakes

Friday 9 September 2016, 5:05pm

Lee Freedman would like a rain-affected track to boost Our Ivanhowe's chances in the Makybe Diva Stakes first-up but still expects him to run well.  Read more »

Portelli hopes Dane not anchored by weight

Friday 9 September 2016, 4:10pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has Rebel Dane in prime condition and hopes that is enough to offset a big weight and some up-and-coming Theo Marks stakes rivals.  Read more »

Mediterranean flying Snowdens' Golden flag

Friday 9 September 2016, 3:35pm

Mediterranean's co-trainer Peter Snowden says the colt has been crying out for the 1400m of the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Apprentice has suspension varied to fine

Friday 9 September 2016, 3:32pm

Ben Thompson has had a 12-meeting suspension for failing to ride a horse out over the concluding stages of a race varied to a $300 fine on appeal.  Read more »

We've Got This gets chance in G2 sprint

Friday 9 September 2016, 2:11pm

We've Got This has shown a liking for the Flemington straight course and will chase his biggest win in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality.  Read more »

Ravi headlines Snowdens' Sheraco attack

Friday 9 September 2016, 1:40pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes Ravi is the best chance of the stable's three hopes for the Group Three Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Browne makes return to Saturday riding

Friday 9 September 2016, 1:28pm

Having recharged his batteries with a month off, Damian Browne will return to Saturday riding in Brisbane ahead of Buffering's spring carnival.  Read more »

Craig Williams has suspension reduced

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:55pm

Jockey Craig Williams has had a careless riding suspension reduced from 10 meetings to six on appeal, meaning he will not miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Eurell to get Guineas guide on Urban Ruler

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:50pm

Urban Ruler makes his stakes debut over 1400m at Flemington in a race which will give trainer Greg Eurell a better guide on his spring prospects.  Read more »

Thames Court thriving ahead of Flemington

Friday 9 September 2016, 12:44pm

Promising mare Thames Court heads to the Group Three Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington in top shape according to trainer David Brideoake.  Read more »

Winx a strong third in barrier trial

Friday 9 September 2016, 8:48am

Winx has shown she is on target for the George Main Stakes with a strong third behind sprinters Dothraki and Decision Time in a 1000m-barrier trial.  Read more »

New tool to help assess track conditions

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:57am

Racing Victoria hopes to replace the penotrometer with the GoingStick on metropolitan tracks by year's end.  Read more »

Vet too unwell to give evidence: lawyer

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:14am

A judge will decide if a vet being treated for mental health issues has to give evidence at two Victorian trainers' cobalt appeals.  Read more »

Payne looking forward to return at Sale

Friday 9 September 2016, 6:10am

Michelle Payne is set to make her return to race riding at Sale, with the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey booked for two rides at the meeting.  Read more »

Sweeney escapes serious injury in fall

Thursday 8 September 2016, 7:12pm

Apprentice Brooke Sweeney has come out of a race fall at Mornington with concussion and a broken nose.  Read more »

The Golden Rose: What you need to know

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:23pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the $1 million Group One Golden Rose to be run at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Danehill Stakes next test for Wazzenme

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:19pm

Trainer Stuart Webb has Group-placed colt Wazzenme on a Caulfield Guineas path and believes he can make his presence felt in the Danehill Stakes.  Read more »

Mishani Gladiator to return to Brisbane

Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:10pm

Leading Queensland trainer John Manzelmann will send Mishani Gladiator to town rather than a famous North Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Makybe Diva Stakes: What you need to know

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:47pm

Black Heart Bart is favourite in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Dry track to help El Divino hit new gear

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping a drier track will allow El Divino to show his brilliant turn of foot in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tivaci with Group One spring aims

Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:26pm

Mike Moroney has Group One targets this spring for Tivaci who makes his season return in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Sears puts in the hard strides at Doomben

Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:20pm

Former Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride is primed to make an impression when he makes his return at Doomben for trainer Tony Sears.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara aims to continue renaissance

Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:18pm

Tycoon Tara will be out to win three Group races in a row when she runs in the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Entirely Platinum fresh for Makybe Diva

Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:56pm

More concerning for co-trainer Wayne Hawkes is the predicted rain rather than going into the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on the fresh side.  Read more »

Kemp on the road for rare Sydney visit

Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:19pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is on the road from Toowoomba to Sydney on a mission to find out whether Sold For Song can measure up to southern class.  Read more »

Cobalt a performance enhancer, RV vet says

Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:09pm

The vet who drove Victoria's cobalt threshold maintains the science backs up the view that cobalt is performance enhancing.  Read more »

Williams appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:04pm

Craig Williams has lodged an appeal against both the decision and the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension incurred at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

German and Hong Kong Stars for Holy Roman Emperor

Thursday 8 September 2016, 10:09am

Currently at Aquis Farm covering his first book of mares in Queensland, high class shuttler Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) is never without a good horse and his latest star is German trained three year-old filly Parvaneh, who took out the Group II T Von Zastrow Stutenpreis at Baden Baden on Saturday.  Read more »

Trip To Paris to travel to Ireland

Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:59am

Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris will take on Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger after being withdrawn from the Doncaster Cup.  Read more »

RV and MRC to investigate Sandown surface

Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:48am

Racing Victoria and Melbourne Racing Club will conduct an investigation into the racing surface on the Lakeside track at Sandown.  Read more »

Outsider Maryore gives Courtney city win

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:15pm

Canberra trainer Philip Courtney has trained his first city winner with rank outsider Maryore winning at Canterbury.   Read more »

Parr gets first city win since surgery

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:41pm

Jockey Josh Parr says he's relieved to earn his first city win on the back of three-year-old gelding Oculist after undergoing hip surgery.   Read more »

Sandown abandoned after three races

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:15pm

Jockeys voted to call the Sandown meeting off after three races with a problem section of track on the home turn.  Read more »

Mr Wind blows his rivals away at Doomben

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:03pm

Mr Wind has shown his rivals a clean pair of heels to make a winning debut at Doomben for trainer Toby Edmonds and jockey Jeff Lloyd.  Read more »

Lane hopeful ahead of Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:30pm

Damian Lane finished second on Rising Romance in the 2015 Makybe Diva Stakes and the pair will attempt to go one better this time at Flemington.  Read more »

Unavoidable Flemington clash for fillies

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:10pm

Robbie Griffiths has Ariaz and Selenia meeting in the Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington after which they take on different spring paths.  Read more »

Dunn back on Under The Louvre in G2 race

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:55pm

Dwayne Dunn will be back aboard Under The Louvre when the Group One winner makes his spring return at Flemington.  Read more »

Buffering sizzles in raceday trial

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:50pm

Buffering has run close to the 1050m-record at Doomben in a barrier trial between races to test his readiness for a return to racing.  Read more »

Omei Sword looking for backyard G1 glory

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:57pm

A $1 million race in Omei Sword's backyard has tempted trainer Chris Waller to try to defy history in the Golden Rose.   Read more »

Sandown called off after three races

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:37pm

The Sandown meeting has been called off after three races because of safety concerns about a section of the track near the home turn.  Read more »

Blinkers for Revolving Door at Flemington

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:00pm

Revolving Door will be out to press his Caulfield Guineas claims when he runs in a Listed race at Flemington with blinkers on for the first time.  Read more »

Callow fronts stewards at Sandown

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:38pm

Jockey Noel Callow has fronted Victorian stewards over reports he tried to leave Malaysia with a false passport.  Read more »

Apprentice to ride Ringo's A Rockstar

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:02pm

Matt Gray will miss the plum ride on three-year-old Ringo's A Rockstar at Doomben because of shoulder surgery, with apprentice Josh Oliver his replacement.  Read more »

Cranbourne Breeze Ups A Huge Success

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 12:16pm

A Sepoy colt prepared by Frankie Stockdale clocked the fastest time in the first round of breeze ups at Cranbourne yesterday.  Read more »

Fell Swoop to trial twice ahead of spring

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:10am

Dual Group One placegetter Fell Swoop is entered to trial at Warwick Farm on Friday ahead of his first-up run in the Group Two Schillachi Stakes.  Read more »

Field of 13 for Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:07am

A field of 13 will line up in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington headlined by Memsie Stakes winner Black Heart Bart.  Read more »

Lees waiting for Oliver decision on Lucia

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:57am

Damien Oliver is the top pick to ride Lucia Valentina in the Underwood Stakes with trainer Kris Lees looking for an early decision.  Read more »