News
Extended winter carnival for Queensland
Brisbane
Friday 30 October 2015, 1:01pm
The 2016 Queensland winter racing carnival will start in mid-April and continue through to the Sunshine Coast Cup meeting in July. Read more »
Vandyke to employ new tactics on Anyaas
Sydney
Friday 30 October 2015, 12:50pm
Trainer David Vandyke has gone back to the drawing board after a disappointing return from Anyaas who will be ridden more aggressively at Rosehill. Read more »
Erhart set to wind back clock at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 30 October 2015, 12:37pm
Tony Erhart will become the oldest jockey in Brisbane racing to ride a metropolitan winner if Top Tone scores at Doomben Read more »
Careful planning key for Grayson Square
Brisbane
Friday 30 October 2015, 12:21pm
Grayson Square didn't measure up during the Brisbane winter carnival but trainer Brian Wakefield is confident the galloper is ready to win at Doomben. Read more »
Dettori upbeat about Golden Horn chances
Keeneland
Friday 30 October 2015, 11:49am
A rain-affected track for the Breeders' Cup Turf has the potential to ruin Golden Horn's chances but jockey Frankie Dettori is staying positive. Read more »
Fawkner scratched from Mackinnon Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 11:43am
Fawkner has been scratched from the Mackinnon Stakes because of a wide barrier and is now set to run in the Zipping Classic. Read more »
American Pharoah has solid gallop
Lexington
Friday 30 October 2015, 8:03am
After rain kept him indoors for two days, American Pharoah has had a gallop on the synthetic surface at Keeneland ahead of the Breeders' Cup. Read more »
Quest For More back on track
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 8:00am
Quest For More has completed some light track work at Werribee after being under an injury cloud. Read more »
Bowman going for fourth Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Friday 30 October 2015, 6:50am
Jockey Hugh Bowman has won three of the past five Victoria Derbys and is out to make it four on Shards at Flemington. Read more »
Colic forces Mongolian Khan Cup scratching
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 6:06pm
Mongolian Khan is out of the Melbourne Cup and two overseas visitors have hoof problems just a few days out from the race. Read more »
Three Vic trainers fined by RAD Board
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 4:56pm
Peter Moody, Robbie Griffiths and Archie Alexander have been fined by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board following separate hearings. Read more »
Myer Classic - what you need to know
Thursday 29 October 2015, 4:35pm
What you need to know about the Myer Classic Read more »
Mackinnon Stakes facts and figures
Thursday 29 October 2015, 4:28pm
What you need to know about the Mackinnon Stakes. Read more »
How the Lexus Stakes have fared in Cup
Thursday 29 October 2015, 4:16pm
The Lexus Stakes is the last chance for a horse to force a way into the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Flemington a better fit for Gailo Chop
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 4:13pm
French trainer Antoine De Watrigant has put Gailo Chop's Cox Plate failure behind him and believes racegoers will see a different horse at Flemington. Read more »
Wohler takes time out to visit Cup winner
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 4:12pm
Andreas Wohler isn't putting a time frame on a return to racing for last year's Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist. Read more »
Master and apprentice reunite in Derby bid
Sydney
Thursday 29 October 2015, 2:24pm
Brenton Avdulla will link with his former boss John Moloney to chase a Victoria Derby win on Pay Up Bro. Read more »
Veteran Gauci ready to Rock at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 2:22pm
Darren Gauci may be among the elder statesmen of jockeys but he still gets a thrill riding at the Melbourne spring carnival. Read more »
Priceless chances for Vic Derby success
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 2:07pm
Young trainer Luke Price will find himself in rare air when he saddles up Man Of Choice in the Victoria Derby. Read more »
Berry Sweet on G1 chances at Flemington
Sydney
Thursday 29 October 2015, 1:52pm
A week after winning the Manikato Stakes, Tommy Berry will bid to add to his Melbourne Group One tally with three big-race rides at Flemington. Read more »
Derby Day Group Ones in Currie's sights
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 1:48pm
Jockey Luke Currie is hoping to make the most of two Group One opportunities on Derby Day at Flemington. Read more »
Melbourne Cup will be a record for Miles
Thursday 29 October 2015, 12:59pm
Greg Miles will set a record with his 35th call of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Miles reaches record Melbourne Cup call
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 12:56pm
Even after calling 34 Melbourne Cups, Greg Miles still gets a few pre-race jitters and says he never dreamed he'd break records. Read more »
Coolmore Stud Stakes - need to know
Thursday 29 October 2015, 12:33pm
What you need to know about the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
New tactics for Portelli's Rosehill duo
Sydney
Thursday 29 October 2015, 12:06pm
Gary Portelli has decided to try something new with his Rosehill runners Testashadow and I Can Rock in a bid to return them to winning form. Read more »
Deep pockets behind 2YO's Brisbane debut
Brisbane
Thursday 29 October 2015, 11:30am
A promising barrier trial has trainer Chris Anderson confident How Big's The Hole will make an impression when she has her first start at Doomben. Read more »
Speedy Adebisi back for another campaign
Brisbane
Thursday 29 October 2015, 11:14am
Trainer Desleigh Forster will rely on aging sprinter Adebisi to spearhead her team for the Brisbane summer carnival. Read more »
Victoria Derby facts and figures
Thursday 29 October 2015, 11:13am
The Victoria Derby has a rich history and is older than the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Cup hope Sky Hunter has bruised heel
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 11:06am
Godolphin's Melbourne Cup hope Sky Hunter will have to pass a veterinary examination before the big race after bruising his heel. Read more »
Mongolian Khan out of $6m Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 10:31am
A colic attack has ruled Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan out of the Melbourne Cup while two international horses have feet issues. Read more »
Mr Manhattan scores third City win
Thursday 29 October 2015, 10:27am
Manhattan Rain's progressive son Mr Manhattan notched up his third metropolitan win, over 1000 metres at Randwick on Saturday. Read more »
No Cup penalty for The Offer
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 10:01am
The Offer's Melbourne Cup weight remains at 54kg with the Gai Waterhouse-trained stayer escaping a penalty for his Bendigo Cup win. Read more »
Waller Cup team reduced to three
Melbourne
Thursday 29 October 2015, 7:34am
The Chris Waller stable has decided against sending Beaten Up to the Melbourne Cup but the trainer still has three runners. Read more »
Rain keeps American Pharoah indoors
Lexington
Thursday 29 October 2015, 6:58am
American Pharoah has stayed indoors as rain in Kentucky disrupts work schedules ahead of the Breeders' Cup meeting. Read more »
Cummings rolls dice with Vergara in Myer
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 6:01pm
Trainer Anthony Cummings has never sidestepped a Group One challenge and Vergara will be given her chance in the Myer Classic. Read more »
Berry happy despite missing family victory
Sydney
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:45pm
Tommy Berry's decision to turn down the ride on a horse trained by his father has cost him a win in the first race at Canterbury. Read more »
The Offer lands Gai first Bendigo Cup win
Bendigo
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:31pm
The Offer has defeated Divan and Kirramosa to provide Gai Waterhouse with her first Bendigo Cup win. Read more »
Ex-rodeo rider eyes maiden Derby runner
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:24pm
Cranbourne trainer Shawn Mathrick says knew early on that Ayers Rock was the type of horse which could win the $1.5 million Victoria Derby. Read more »
Goldman and Hellbent in Group One debut
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:16pm
Young NSW-based trainer Kurt Goldman will saddle up his first Group One runner when talented colt Hellbent runs in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Tommy Berry fit to fulfill Derby day rides
Sydney
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:10pm
Jockey Tommy Berry has overcome a neck complaint suffered in a race fall at Randwick and will be fit to ride at the Derby day meeting at Flemington. Read more »
Mudlark to the fore in Ipswich victory
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:07pm
As her breeding suggested, Thessaly has relished a wet track at Ipswich to land a confident betting move. Read more »
The Cleaner set to miss Group One Emirates
Sydney
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 5:06pm
The Cleaner is on antibiotics for a high white cell blood count and has been ruled out of the $1 million Emirates Stakes. Read more »
Super One to improve in Group 1 Coolmore
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 4:42pm
Michael Freedman is happy with the progress Super One has made in the lead-up to his Group One debut at Flemington. Read more »
Barrier ideal for Derby favourite: Price
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 4:38pm
Trainer Mick Price says Victoria Derby favourite Tarzino will be ridden forward to take up a position from barrier 10 of 17. Read more »
Blinkers to sharpen Rising Romance in WFA
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 4:24pm
A sparkling gallop in blinkers has Damian Lane convinced she can return to form in the Mackinnon Stakes after her Caulfield Cup flop. Read more »
Champion apprentice in demand at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 3:36pm
Premier trainer Chris Waller and the Godolphin stable are among the major yards that have called on Winona Costin for rides at Rosehill. Read more »
Beneteau's new 2yo Stakes Performer
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 2:00pm
Dontpokethetiger is Beneteau's fourth stakes performer this season, following 3YOs Tatoosh and Voilier (both Group-placed in Sydney) and 2YO filly Jeanneau (2nd, ATC Gimcrack S. LR). Along with Group 3 winner Prompt Return and stakeswinner Lady Jivago they are among the 135 live foals from the two crops Beneteau conceived before his death in January 2013. Read more »
Ideal Vic Derby barrier for Tarzino: Price
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 12:55pm
Tarzino will launch his bid to win the Victoria Derby from a middle gate after drawing barrier 10 in the 2500m Classic. Read more »
Fontelina aims for more Flemington success
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 12:23pm
Veteran sprinter Fontelina will try to win for the third time at Flemington on Victoria Derby day when he lines up for new trainer Tony Gollan. Read more »
Teronado to appreciate return to Brisbane
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 October 2015, 11:50am
Trainer Bruce Hill has given up on Teronado as a spring carnival prospect with the galloper to continue his campaign at Doomben. Read more »