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The ups and downs of Melbourne Cup week
Sunday 8 November 2015, 3:31pm
In the sport of racing it all comes down to luck and there have been plenty of ups and downs in the Melbourne Cup carnival. Read more »
Cup winner Weir makes trip back to bush
Melbourne
Sunday 8 November 2015, 3:29pm
Trainer Darren Weir will go back to the tiny bush town where he grew up this week to reflect on his Melbourne Cup win. Read more »
Newitt and Beasley Singapore bound
Melbourne
Sunday 8 November 2015, 3:17pm
Craig Newitt will fly to Singapore for the Gold Cup meeting after he rides Sertorius in the Sandown Cup. Read more »
Guineas on radar for Don't Doubt Mamma
Melbourne
Sunday 8 November 2015, 2:21pm
Tony McEvoy is keen to run filly Don't Doubt Mamma against the males in the Sandown Guineas and believes she is capable of running the 1600m. Read more »
Gainsborough Lodge to return to Toowoomba
Brisbane
Sunday 8 November 2015, 1:53pm
Gainsborough Lodge Racing will return to Toowoomba after an abesence of some years when owner, the late Col Richards, moved to NSW. Read more »
Six jockeys suspended at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:59pm
Craig Williams and Damien Oliver are two of six high-profile jockeys suspended on Emirates Stakes day at Flemington. Read more »
Clenton, Nevagotavote continue winning way
Sydney
Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:40pm
Apprentice Samantha Clenton's impressive record on Nevagotavote has been enhanced with a tenacious win at Canterbury. Read more »
Sydney options for Brisbane stayers
Brisbane
Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:32pm
Sydney's summer staying races are options for Brisbane stayers Perplexity and Chillin With Dylan after Doomben wins. Read more »
Cup winning rider still on cloud nine
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:29pm
Michelle Payne was back in the winners enclosure at Flemington guiding Palentino home for Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir. Read more »
Lucia Valentina claims Matriarch Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:26pm
Lucia Valentina has appreciated a drop in class back to mares grade to score a long overdue win. Read more »
Melbourne spring racing crowd numbers down
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 6:26pm
Crowd numbers have fallen during Melbourne's spring racing carnival, although attendance on Melbourne Cup day was on par with last year. Read more »
Brisbane pays tribute to jockey Tim Bell
Brisbane
Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:37pm
The Brisbane racing community has come together at Doomben to mourn jockey Tim Bell who died in an accident in Singapore. Read more »
Shadow Affair wins Highway Handicap
Sydney
Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:34pm
Shadow Affair has beaten her country-trained rivals to win the Highway Handicap at Canterbury. Read more »
Waller has choices as he eyes Ascot return
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:31pm
Trainer Chris Waller has at least three horses in his stable which could make the trip to Royal Ascot after Delectation's Darley Classic win. Read more »
Spatsizi auditions for autumn Derby role
Sydney
Saturday 7 November 2015, 5:02pm
Spatsizi has been mentioned as a possible Derby horse next year after leading in a Chris Waller-trained trifecta at Canterbury. Read more »
Turn Me Loose wins G1 Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 4:47pm
New Zealand galloper Turn Me Loose has led all the way to win the Emirates Stakes at Flemington, the final Group One of the Melbourne spring carnival. Read more »
Oliver guides Rhythm To Spare to victory
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 4:07pm
Mike Moroney has praised the ride of Damien Oliver on Rhythm To Spare who took up the running and kicked away to win a benchmark race at Flemington. Read more »
Delectaction upsets Chautauqua in Darley
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 4:02pm
Delectation has backed up from a deflating defeat on Derby day to claim a Group One win at Flemington. Read more »
Cup winning pair combined with Palentino
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 3:40pm
Palentino has graduated from a country maiden win to a Listed race win during Melbourne Cup week. Read more »
Weir-trained Dandino wins G3 Queen's Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 3:16pm
Nine-year-old Dandino missed out on a Melbourne Cup berth but has added to a memorable week for trainer Darren Weir with victory in the Queen's Cup. Read more »
Williams has Cup dreams with stayer Divan
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 2:11pm
Lightly raced stayer Divan has claimed his most important victory in a 2000m race at Flemington. Read more »
Birchley produces another winning juvenile
Brisbane
Saturday 7 November 2015, 2:07pm
Trainer Liam Birchley's knack with two-year-olds has continued with Boom Shucka a dominant winner at Doomben. Read more »
Power Trip wins Maribyrnong Plate on debut
Melbourne
Saturday 7 November 2015, 1:41pm
Power Trip's owners have been vindicated for their decision to refuse offers to buy him with the two-year-old claiming a debit win at Flemington. Read more »
Australian record of Red Cadeaux
Saturday 7 November 2015, 8:12am
Red Cadeaux raced six times in Australia for three Melbourne Cup seconds. Read more »
Ed Dunlop pays tribute to Red Cadeaux
Sydney
Saturday 7 November 2015, 8:12am
Trainer Ed Dunlop has reflected on the career of Red Cadeaux as the three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up recovers from a career-ending leg injury. Read more »
Co-trainers have date for cobalt case
Melbourne
Friday 6 November 2015, 5:54pm
A date has been set for the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board to hand down a decision on cobalt charges against Lee and Shannon Hope. Read more »
Flemington track to suit Lees stablemates
Melbourne
Friday 6 November 2015, 5:36pm
Lucia Valentina and Oriental Lady will represent Newcastle trainer Kris Lees in the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Melb Cup heroes in Ballarat homecoming
Melbourne
Friday 6 November 2015, 4:55pm
The Melbourne Cup's newest champions have been given a heroes' reception during a homecoming party on the main street of Ballarat. Read more »
NSW appeal body overturns commentator ban
Sydney
Friday 6 November 2015, 4:48pm
The Appeal Panel of Racing NSW has found that a three-month disqualification against racing media figure Brent Zerafa was too severe. Read more »
It's a tale of two Group 1 rides for Dunn
Melbourne
Friday 6 November 2015, 3:34pm
Dwayne Dunn has a successful Melbourne Cup carnival and is looking to add to his haul on Emirates Stales day. Read more »
Half-brothers take on Chautauqua in Darley
Melbourne
Friday 6 November 2015, 2:28pm
Part-owner Anthony Rix has last year's winner Terravista and his half-brother in the Darley Classic, up against superstar sprinter Chautauqua. Read more »
Lumosty in top shape for G1 Darley Classic
Melbourne
Friday 6 November 2015, 1:58pm
Robert Smerdon saddles up Lumosty for the Darley Classic at Flemington confident the mare will acquit herself well. Read more »
Danny Beasley set to regain lost momentum
Sydney
Friday 6 November 2015, 1:24pm
A broken rib is the latest setback in Danny Beasley's career, but the 40-year-old knows that hard work will bring the opportunities. Read more »
Burn Notice to lift young sire's profile
Brisbane
Friday 6 November 2015, 11:49am
Two-year-old Burn Notice will be out to deliver an important win for his sire Siderius at Doomben. Read more »
Munce happy to rely on experience of Lloyd
Brisbane
Friday 6 November 2015, 11:31am
Chris Munce's theory that stayers go better for senior jockeys will be put to the test again with Perplexity. Read more »
Hugh Bowman suspended for VRC Oaks ride
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 6:43pm
Hugh Bowman has been suspended for careless riding in the VRC Oaks at Flemington. Read more »
Fast facts on retiring jockey Jim Cassidy
Thursday 5 November 2015, 6:43pm
Some facts on jockey Jim Cassidy who has ridden in his last race. Read more »
Pittsburgh Flyer wins at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 6:12pm
The Lee and Shannon Hope-trained Pittsburgh Flyer has finished strongly in the heavy conditions to win the Group Three G H Mumm Stakes at Flemington Read more »
Ciaron Maher wins second consecutive Oaks
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 5:18pm
Jameka has scored a decisive win in the VRC Oaks to give trainer Ciaron Maher his second consecutive victory in the Classic at Flemington. Read more »
Dunn intent on G1 win with Chautauqua
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 4:51pm
Dwayne Dunn reunites with outstanding sprinter Chautauqua in the Darley Classic after missing out on the gelding's Manikato Stakes win through suspension. Read more »
Payne hopes 'team girls' can win at Ascot
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 4:50pm
Two days after her historic Melbourne Cup win, Michelle Payne has been courted by Ascot racing officials to ride in the Shergar Cup. Read more »
Allen gives no quarter in Flemington win
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 4:40pm
The Quarterback has dispelled his trainer's fears about running on a wet track with a powerful win in the Listed Dilmah Earl Grey Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Secret Agenda gives Mick Price another win
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 3:01pm
Secret Agenda has handled a wet Flemington with aplomb to win the Group Three Gucci Stakes for Derby-winning trainer Mick Price. Read more »
Inequality in racing not just about gender
Sydney
Thursday 5 November 2015, 2:59pm
Two female trainers with runners at Canterbury are more concerned about getting an equal playing field for country-trained horse than for themselves. Read more »
Severe storm delays racing at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 2:34pm
Severe weather conditions are threatening the Oaks day program at Flemington with racing delayed. Read more »
Bush horse wins greys race at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 2:23pm
Slate On Edge, a gelding trained in the country NSW town of Gulgong, has made his mark on Oaks day at Flemington with victory in the Subzero Challenge. Read more »
Waller pair on trial for Perth campaign
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 2:23pm
Chris Waller-trained stablemates Amovatio and Moriarty will test their credentials for the Perth summer carnival in the Group One Emirates Stakes. Read more »
Payne's Cup win great moment: Cassidy
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 2:07pm
Jockey Jim Cassidy, one of only four jockeys to win more than 100 Group One races, is riding competitively for the last time on Oaks Day, Read more »
Weather a real Tease for country sprinter
Sydney
Thursday 5 November 2015, 1:47pm
There's not much trainer Stephen Gleeson doesn't know about the opposition in-form sprinter Don't Tease Me will face at Canterbury. Read more »
VRC chairman celebrates Cup carnival win
Melbourne
Thursday 5 November 2015, 1:19pm
Victoria Racing Club chairman Michael Burn has experienced the thrill of winning a race at Flemington for the first time as a part-owner of Yellen. Read more »