News

Trap For Fools omitted from Cox Plate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »