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Odyssey Moon to stay in Melbourne

Friday 24 June 2016, 9:33am

Odyssey Moon will stay at home in Melbourne to race at Flemington with transport problems forcing him out of the Group Three Healy Stakes in Brisbane.  Read more »

Big Orange to defend Goodwood Cup

Friday 24 June 2016, 6:59am

Big Orange, fifth in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, will bid to defend the Goodwood Cup ahead of a possible return to Australia.  Read more »

Lisa Allpress rides five to extend lead

Friday 24 June 2016, 6:47am

Lisa Allpress has extended her lead over Matthew Cameron in the NZ jockeys' premiership to 12 with a five-timer at Oamaru.  Read more »

Dual surface meeting to be run at Pakenham

Friday 24 June 2016, 6:30am

Victoria will host its first dual surface meeting at Pakenham with three jumps races on the turf and six flat races on the synthetic track.  Read more »

Turner to make one-off riding return

Thursday 23 June 2016, 6:16pm

Hayley Turner will make a one-off return from retirement to replace injured Melbourne Cup-winining jockey Michelle Payne in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to be fit for Tiara meeting

Thursday 23 June 2016, 5:16pm

Kerrin McEvoy expects to be fit to ride Artistry in the Group One Tattersall's Tiara despite hitting his head in a barrier incident at Newcastle.  Read more »

Winter aims for By The Grace

Thursday 23 June 2016, 4:09pm

Andrew Noblet has targeted By The Grace at the winter and has been thrilled with the gelding's preparation into his next assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Group One winner Align euthanised

Thursday 23 June 2016, 4:04pm

The 1999 AJC Sires' Produce winner Align has been euthanised in New Zealand after battling arthritis and a laminitic condition.  Read more »

Hayes believes Queen's horse can win again

Thursday 23 June 2016, 3:28pm

David Hayes believes Bold Sniper, who is owned by The Queen, is well-placed to make it back-to-back wins when he runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Tucanchoo on Tatt's Cup mission

Thursday 23 June 2016, 3:23pm

Paul Hammersley will reunite with Hawkes Racing when he rides Tucanchoo who is on a hit-and-run mission in the Tatt's Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Inz'N'Out looking to be in winner's circle

Thursday 23 June 2016, 3:04pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has high hopes Inz'N'Out can be in the winner's circle again at Randwick after a recent run of minor placings.  Read more »

Sixmorewinners For New Sire to stand in Victoria in 2016

Thursday 23 June 2016, 2:50pm

Ever since it was announced that Onemorenomore would be shifting to Victoria to stand at Ridgeview Park Stud, the young Red Ransom stallion has been on fire – in the recent weeks represented by six winners including a double on Sunday 12th June.  Read more »

Mallyon combines again with General Truce

Thursday 23 June 2016, 2:39pm

General Truce has provided Andrew Mallyon with his biggest wins in the saddle and the jockey will continue his association with the sprinter at Flemington.  Read more »

Blueberry Hill back to best: Birchley

Thursday 23 June 2016, 2:21pm

Blueberry Hill has convinced trainer Liam Birchley she is a worthy contender in the Group One Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Kensington track to be rebuilt

Thursday 23 June 2016, 12:25pm

The Australian Turf Club has gone back to the drawing board and announced a complete re-build of the controversial Kensington track.  Read more »

Kemp hopes weight favours Sold For Song

Thursday 23 June 2016, 11:50am

Trainer Kevin Kemp is counting on a weight advantage giving Sold For Song the edge she needs to upset Tsaritsa in the Daybreak Lover Stakes.  Read more »

Former senior handicapper dies

Thursday 23 June 2016, 11:23am

Mark Webbey, a long-time senior handicapper in NSW and Singapore racing, has died at the age of 58.  Read more »

Dermot Weld trains 4000th winner

Thursday 23 June 2016, 8:38am

Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Dermot Weld has brought up a milestone with his 4000th winner.  Read more »

James McDonald continues English sojourn

Thursday 23 June 2016, 7:12am

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald will ride Antiquarium in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle as he continues his English sojourn.  Read more »

Williams can edge closer in title race

Thursday 23 June 2016, 6:53am

A full book of nine rides at Flemington gives Craig Williams an opportunity to edge closer to the suspended Dwayne Dunn in the Melbourne premiership.  Read more »

Tango Rain wins on belated debut

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 5:07pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained two-year-old Tango Rain has made an impressive debut at Canterbury after a delayed start to his career  Read more »

Turnitaround's sibling chasing city win

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 4:43pm

Trainer Matthew Williams has enjoyed recent city success with Turnitaround and hopes to do likewise with the gelding's half-sister Lady Selkirk.  Read more »

Buffering's little brother wins on debut

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 4:14pm

Buffering's younger brother Downloading has made a winning debut in a two-year-old race at Doomben.  Read more »

Decision Time still has a bit to give

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 3:55pm

Trainer Clarry Conners believes veteran sprinter Decision Time still has something to give on the track and hopes Randwick dries out so he can prove it.  Read more »

Cobbmore to make city debut at Flemington

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 2:36pm

Tony McEvoy is looking forward to the city debut of two-year-old Cobbmore and believes the gelding has plenty of scope about him heading into next season.  Read more »

Cradle Me ready to shine in Tiara

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 12:29pm

Trainer David Pfieffer would like nothing more than to farewell Cradle Me with a Group One victory in the Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Azkadellia to start from 11 in Tiara

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 11:39am

Azkadellia has drawn barrier 11 of 16 in the Tattersall's Tiara as she tries to avenge her Stradbroke Handicap failure in the season's last G1 race.  Read more »

Reward For Effort and Stryker to battle it out at the top

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 10:25am

There’s a battle brewing in the Australian Second Season sires division for Victorian supremacy as promising young sires Reward for Effort and Stryker go head to head.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 118

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 9:52am

The past week has been good to Prime Thoroughbreds with Shining Brooke winning and Annaman, Go Arrivederci and Lomazzo running second.   Read more »

Field of 16 for Tattersall's Tiara

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 9:19am

Azkadellia heads a field of 16 for the Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm, the final Group One race of the season.  Read more »

Weld has concerns over Harzand in Derby

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 8:53am

Trainer Dermot Weld admits he has some concerns about Harzand being ready to add the Irish Derby to his Epsom tirumph.  Read more »

Rolling The Dice On Artie

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 8:52am

Leigh Saville would be the first to admit that things have moved quickly since licensing Roll The Dice Racing with Steve Travaglia and Rob Norton.  Read more »

Sarah Moody called to answer charges

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 8:50am

Sarah Moody, the wife of suspended trainer Peter Moody, will front the RAD Board over a comment she made on social media.  Read more »

Buffering's brother to run at Doomben

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 8:20am

Buffering's two-year-old little brother Downloading will make his debut in a maiden at Doomben for trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Azkadellia early favourite for Tiara

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 6:37am

The Ciaron Maher-trained Azkadellia is the early favourite for the Tattersall's Tiara ahead of acceptances and the barrier draw for the Group One race.  Read more »

Holler to return to Australia for spring

Wednesday 22 June 2016, 6:32am

Trainer John O'Shea has decided against a July Cup start for Holler who will return to Australia from England and get ready for the spring.  Read more »

Tsaritsa not a certain Tiara starter

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 5:42pm

Trainer Chris Waller may start 3YO Tsaritsa in the Daybreak Lover Stakes against her own age rather than pit her against older mares in the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Weather key to Lucky Lucky Lucky start

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 5:39pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has two runners nominated for a 2500m staying race at Flemington but weather will be the key to Lucky Lucky Lucky taking his place.  Read more »

Xtravagant exclusive to Melbourne spring

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 4:38pm

Melbourne will be the spring home for New Zealand star Xtravagant who will try to win his way to the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Rhythm To Spare aims at Winter Champ Final

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 4:21pm

Mike Moroney is hoping Rhythm To Spare can book his place in the Winter Championship Final with a good showing in a heat of the series at Flemington.  Read more »

Cranbourne meeting moved to Pakenham

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 4:18pm

Racing Victoria has moved the Cranbourne midweek meeting to Pakenham's synthetic track because of heavy rainfall.  Read more »

Wet Randwick ideal for Zin Zan Eddie

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 3:21pm

Zin Zan Eddie will have things in his favour when he runs in the Winter Dash on a rain-affected track at Randwick.  Read more »

Canterbury set to see racing resume

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 2:35pm

Tango Rain is ready to debut at Canterbury which will be the first race meeting in NSW for three days.  Read more »

Chris Parnham to make Qld debut on G1 day

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 2:23pm

Chris Parnham is looking forward to riding in Queensland for the first time on Tattersall's Tiara day where his rides include My Poppette in the feature.  Read more »

Petits Filous to miss spring carnival

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 11:56am

The Ciaron Maher-trained sprinter Petits Filous will miss the spring carnival as she recovers from knee surgery.  Read more »

Pluck filly Wire-to-Wire

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 9:55am

Speedy filly Life On The Wire landed the latest win for More Than Ready's son Pluck (USA) with an all-the-way victory against older horses at Devonport on Sunday.  Read more »

Highland Reel out for Ascot revenge

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 8:52am

Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel will be out to avenge his Royal Ascot defeat when he returns to the track for the King George.  Read more »

Azkadellia a definite Tatt's Tiara runner

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 8:49am

Tatt's Tiara favourite Azkadellia has pleased trainer Ciaron Maher in a track gallop at Eagle Farm and will take her place in the Group One race.  Read more »

Commissioned bound for Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 8:20am

Royal Ascot winner Commissioned will be aimed at the Melbourne Cup following his debut victory for new trainer Gordon Elliott.  Read more »

Provincial Plate attracts 21 nominations

Tuesday 21 June 2016, 7:36am

Echuca Cup winner Leveraction heads the weights for the David Bourke Provincial Plate at Flemington which has attracted 21 nominations.  Read more »