News
Trap For Fools omitted from Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 3:04pm
Following debate over the Cox Plate field, the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee has made the decision to drop Trap For Fools from the line-up. Read more »
McEvoy hopes Sunlight shines in Manikato
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 2:36pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes barrier three gives three-year-old filly Sunlight her chance against the older horses in the Group One Manikato Stakes. Read more »
Winx preparation perfect towards Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 2:26pm
As the Cox Plate approaches trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman are in awe of champion Winx ahead of her attempt at a fourth straight Cox Plate. Read more »
Weather slight worry for Cox Plate track
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 2:13pm
How much water will be applied to the Moonee Valley track before the Cox Plate will be determined by how much of the predicted rain falls. Read more »
Withhold favourite to win G3 Geelong Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 12:46pm
The Roger Charlton-trained Withhold is the market leader to become the latest international winner of the Group Three Geelong Cup. Read more »
Hugh Bowman happy to let Cox Plate unfold
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9:30am
Chasing an historic fourth straight Cox Plate victory, Winx will jump from barrier six in the eight-horse field with Godolphin's Benbatl to start from three. Read more »
Seven rivals for Winx in Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9:22am
A field of eight including two internationals will run in the Cox Plate with the Moonee Valley Racing Club rejecting the entry of Trap For Fools. Read more »
Field of 14 for Manikato Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9:12am
Kementari remains the favourite for the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley despite drawing barrier 12 of 14 for the 1200m-sprint. Read more »
Winx in perfect shape for fourth Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 October 2018, 6:46am
Champion Winx has given a large early morning crowd at Moonee Valley a glimpse of her greatness in a gallop in preparation for the Cox Plate. Read more »
Winx in the zone for fourth Cox Plate bid
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 4:55pm
Winx will gallop at the public trackwork session at Moonee Valley ahead of her historic bid for a fourth Cox Plate and her trainer says she's never been better. Read more »
Houtzen set for another Valley sprint race
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 4:14pm
Houtzen is set for her third Moonee Valley sprint race this spring in the Manikato Stakes as the talented mare chases a first Group One win. Read more »
Training horses at Caulfield set to cease
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 2:38pm
A new lease agreement has secured racing at Caulfield for at least the next 65 years but training of racehorses at the venue will end within five years. Read more »
Queensland trainers stick solid on strike
Sydney
Monday 22 October 2018, 2:15pm
Queensland trainers have stuck to their guns, refusing to nominate horses for the Doomben meeting in protest at the state government's distribution of POC tax. Read more »
No Melbourne Cup penalty for Best Solution
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 1:31pm
Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution has not been given a weight penalty for his victory and remains on 57.5kg for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Field of 16 for Group Three Geelong Cup
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 12:16pm
The Group Three Geelong Cup has attracted a field of 16 which includes English-trained stayer Withhold from the Roger Charlton stable. Read more »
No signs of champion Winx slowing down
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 11:53am
Winx's official biography has already been written, yet her trainer and owners are happy to let her continue writing her racing history as long as she's happy. Read more »
Dato Tan Chin Nam dies aged 93
Sydney
Monday 22 October 2018, 9:23am
Four-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Dato Tan Chin Nam has died aged 93. Read more »
Rawiller, Higgins in hospital after fall
Melbourne
Monday 22 October 2018, 6:51am
Victorian jockeys Brad Rawiller and Brian Higgins are in a Melbourne hospital after a race fall at Cranbourne. Read more »
Trevor-Jones rues unlucky Verdon Cup run
Melbourne
Sunday 21 October 2018, 5:55pm
Travelling foreman Robin Trevor-Jones fears Red Verdon has missed out on his grand final but the horse will press on to the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Valley waiting game for O'Brien pair
Melbourne
Sunday 21 October 2018, 5:07pm
TJ Comerford, the travelling foreman for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, is awaiting news whether Rostropovich and Idaho will be runners at Moonee Valley. Read more »