News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »