News

Tycoon Tara's win no fluke: Paul Snowden

Thursday 18 August 2016, 2:36pm

Co-trainer Paul Snowden has sent a warning to Tycoon Tara's Listed Show County Quality rivals, insisting her first-up win was no fluke.  Read more »

Expectation builds as Winx nears return

Thursday 18 August 2016, 2:09pm

As she aims for her 10th consecutive win, Winx is edging closer to creating a Black Caviar-like legacy, according to trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Ariaz kicks off 1000 Guineas tilt at MV

Thursday 18 August 2016, 1:40pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths will give Ariaz the opportunity to make it to the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield starting with a Moonee Valley race.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl exposed at Eagle Farm

Thursday 18 August 2016, 1:34pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood is looking to Hidden Pearl to confirm a trip to Sydney for a Group Two race when she runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Deal Master earns chance at Listed race

Thursday 18 August 2016, 1:30pm

Debut winner Deal Master will be given his chance at stakes company at his second start in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with depth in 3yo ranks

Thursday 18 August 2016, 1:09pm

Some of Lindsay Park's promising three-year-olds will be out to press their spring claims in races in both Sydney and Melbourne.  Read more »

Michael Dee suspended at Geelong

Thursday 18 August 2016, 12:45pm

Michael Dee has been released from his rides at Moonee Valley and will begin an eight meeting suspension after he rides at Sale.  Read more »

Luck smiles Rather Sweetly on Gary Nickson

Thursday 18 August 2016, 12:31pm

Trainer Gary Nickson says any rain will benefit Rather Sweetly in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Katie Walsh chasing another Grand National

Thursday 18 August 2016, 11:57am

With an Irish Grand National Steeplechase on her record, Katie Walsh would like to add the Australian version aboard I'll'ava'alf at Ballarat.  Read more »

Winx has final work before Warwick Stakes

Thursday 18 August 2016, 7:19am

Champion mare Winx has completed her final piece of track work before she returns to the track in the Group Two Warwick Stakes at Randwick  Read more »

Postponed beats Highland Reel at York

Thursday 18 August 2016, 7:18am

Postponed has confirmed his favouritism for the Arc with victory over Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel in the Juddmonte International.  Read more »

Short drive to Eagle Farm for Johnston

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 6:50pm

Krystle Johnston will have a shorter drive than usual when she takes her horses to Eagle Farm rather than far-flung towns in Queensland.  Read more »

Schofield cops careless riding ban

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 6:45pm

Glyn Schofield will miss the Run To The Rose after copping a careless riding ban on top of a suspension for a weight infringement.  Read more »

Suspension sours Bolozhinskyi's Sydney win

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 5:45pm

Apprentice jockey Vad Bolozhinskyi has had his first win on a Sydney track soured by a careless riding suspension.   Read more »

Warrnambool on standy for National meeting

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 5:31pm

Racing Victoria will consider shifting the Grand National Steeplechase meeting to Warrnambool if the weather forecast worsens.  Read more »

Classy colt Spirit And Fire wins debut

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 5:21pm

A $700,000 colt out of outstanding race mare Amelia's Dream has won strongly on debut at Canterbury.  Read more »

Nolen gets first win since injury lay-off

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 4:43pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Luke Nolen has ridden his first winner since his return to the saddle after a race fall at Morphettville in May.  Read more »

Wide draw for Keen Array in Carlyon

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 4:31pm

Connections of Keen Array will consider whether to start Keen Array from a wide gate in the Carlyon Stakes or wait for another stakes race a week later.  Read more »

Warwick Stakes tactics no concern for Winx

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 3:58pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman will be left to ride Winx how he chooses when the champion mare resumes in the Group Two Warwick Stakes.   Read more »

Qld's biggest bookmaker to scale back

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 3:32pm

Disillusioned Queensland bookmaker Lindsay Gallagher will no longer field at metropolitan meetings.  Read more »

Rough Justice fitter for second-up run

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 3:16pm

Rough Justice was a winner at Moonee Valley during his previous preparation and will be chasing another victory at the track when he lines up over 1200m.  Read more »

Solar Burst appreciates Doomben

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 3:00pm

Former Victorian mare Solar Burst has appreciated the switch from Eagle Farm to Doomben to register her first win for trainer Tony Sears.  Read more »

O'Malley down for return in Carlyon Stakes

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 2:36pm

The prospect of a forgiving Moonee Valley surface should help lightly raced sprinter O'Malley when he makes his return from injury in the Carlyon Stakes.  Read more »

Manaya a live chance for Silver Shadow

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 2:29pm

Young trainer Michael Costa's stable star Manaya could give him the biggest win of his career in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes.   Read more »

O'Reilly Cyrus on Golden Rose mission

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 2:03pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley believes O'Reilly Cyrus can be a force in the Golden Rose but first she has to earn her way into the field.  Read more »

Sweet Sherry to step out for Corstens team

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 1:53pm

Stakes winning filly Sweet Sherry will step out at Moonee Valley over 1200m in her first start since joining the Leon and Troy Corstens stable.  Read more »

Six to oppose Winx in Warwick Stakes

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 11:26am

Champion mare Winx is the odds-on favourite to make a winning return in the Group Two Warwick Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 17/08/2016

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 9:54am

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

Stallion Parade Success for Aquis Farm

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 9:19am

More than 1,000 guests attended the inaugural Aquis Farm Stallion Parade and Open Day at Canungra on Sunday as the operation unveiled its full roster of stallions and a stunning incentive scheme for breeders.  Read more »

Wells going for 2nd Grand National Steeple

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 8:13am

The $350,000 Grand National Steeplechase and $125,000 JJ Houlahan Hurdle headline the six jumps races at Ballarat.  Read more »

Srikandi to join Ktichwin broodmare band

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 7:56am

Dual Group One-winning mare Srikandi will not race again with the six-year-old to be served by Snitzel.  Read more »

Scans show no fractures for Stackhouse

Wednesday 17 August 2016, 7:18am

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has lacerations to his shin, soft tissue damage and bone bruising after a race fall at Pakenham.  Read more »

Single Gaze looking better than expected

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 5:42pm

Trainer Nick Olive is so impressed with Single Gaze's work he is considering giving her a harder spring target race.  Read more »

Alluvion heading for G2 Silver Shadow

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 5:19pm

Trainer Scott Singleton is banking on Alluvion's fitness edge giving her the best chance of an upset win in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes.  Read more »

Bridget Jones's diary: Randwick races

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 5:12pm

Country trainer Bridget Jones says Iona Nicconi has a good chance at Randwick, as long as they don't get lost on the way.  Read more »

Winx has final gallop before return

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 5:04pm

Champion mare Winx has been given a gallop on the course proper at Rosehill ahead of her much-anticipated return in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Shiraz familiarises himself with Valley

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 4:27pm

Group-winning sprinter Shiraz has had a familiarisation gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of his return in the Listed Carlyon Stakes.  Read more »

Stackhouse taken to hospital after fall

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 3:54pm

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has a possible lower leg fracture and has been taken to hospital for scans and assessment after a race fall at Pakenham.  Read more »

Olympic flavour at Canterbury races

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 3:37pm

Trainer Nick Olive has turned to equestrian training to improve Bring A Secret's focus ahead of the horse's first-up run at Canterbury.  Read more »

Emoji brings up milestone win for Begg

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 3:22pm

Four-year-old gelding Emoji has given Grahame Begg his first winner since rejoining the training ranks and relocating to Victoria.  Read more »

Meeting with owner to decide Eagle return

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 1:06pm

Tony McEvoy will meet with Alpine Eagle's owner to decide whether the horse resumes in the Memsie Stakes or waits another couple of weeks.  Read more »

Yankee Rose to run first-up in Golden Rose

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 12:55pm

Yankee Rose will launch her spring campaign in the Group One Golden Rose for which she is the $8 equal favourite alongside Star Turn.  Read more »

Capitalist to miss Golden Rose

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 12:47pm

Golden Slipper winner Capitalist will not run in the Golden Rose with his program changed to target the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Stallion Watch

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 9:52am

Catch up on the week's new stakes winners in ANZ Bloodstock News Stallion Watch   Read more »

Four out to continue maiden streak at MV

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 7:48am

Well Sprung and Rich Enuff won the McKenzie Stakes as maidens, four three-year-olds will be looking to continue the trend at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Highland Reel bids for International

Tuesday 16 August 2016, 7:43am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has Cox Plate entrants Highland Reel and Sir Isaac Newton in the Juddmonte International at York.  Read more »

Slots looking for lucky last in Toy Show

Monday 15 August 2016, 5:46pm

Connections will bid Slots an emotional farewell from racing when she retires to stud after the Listed Toy Show Quality at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Brothers among Moonee Valley nominations

Monday 15 August 2016, 5:42pm

Power Trip and his elder brother Beau Rada are among the nominations for stakes races at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Valley pair returning to go one better

Monday 15 August 2016, 5:17pm

Well Sprung and Just Magical almost provided Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor with a memorable day at Moonee Valley a year ago.  Read more »

Winx is coming to Randwick

Monday 15 August 2016, 5:12pm

Winx is fit and healthy for her return to racing in the Wariwck Stakes as the champion mare tries to stretch her winning sequence to 10.  Read more »