News

Rain to help Stella Ombra at Doomben

Friday 2 February 2018, 2:08pm

Rain has taken the cut out of the Doomben track which which is a boost to the chances of talented sprinter Stella Ombra.  Read more »

Black Caviar foals trial at Flemington

Friday 2 February 2018, 12:02pm

Oscietra and Prince Of Caviar, the first two of Black Caviar's foals, have had jump-outs at Flemington.  Read more »

Mertens excited for Snitty Kitty return

Friday 2 February 2018, 11:41am

Beau Mertens is unbeaten from two rides on Snitty Kitty and will be out to snare another stakes win on the mare in the Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Liam Birchey to train on in Queensland

Friday 2 February 2018, 11:34am

Liam Birchley can train in Queensland for the time being until a charge against him in Victoria is resolved.  Read more »

Tiffani Brooker to step up as senior rider

Friday 2 February 2018, 11:29am

Premier Brisbane apprentice Tiffani Brooker will compete as a junior rider for the final time at Doomben.  Read more »

No winners for Head-Maarek in final races

Friday 2 February 2018, 9:30am

Criquette Head-Maarek has sent out her final runners as a trainer at Chantilly.  Read more »

Inglis Digital Record Million Dollar Aggregate

Friday 2 February 2018, 8:55am

Inglis Digital’s monthly online auction platform broke new ground on Wednesday night, with the January sale aggregate reaching $1,000,000 for the first time.  Read more »

Vic trainers face cobalt charges

Thursday 1 February 2018, 6:16pm

Father and daughter training partners Terry and Katrina O'Sullivan, Monica Croston, Matthew Leek and Trevor Andrews have been charged with cobalt offences.  Read more »

Winx to have second barrier trial

Thursday 1 February 2018, 5:54pm

Winx and Redzel will once again compete against each other in a barrier trial before they head in different directions.  Read more »

Unbeaten Eurack set for Caulfield return

Thursday 1 February 2018, 5:14pm

After winning her only three starts, Cranbourne-trained mare Eurack makes her Caulfield debut in the Ladbrokes Handicap.  Read more »

Exceltic to give guide on Slipper chances

Thursday 1 February 2018, 5:03pm

Gary Portelli has trained one Golden Slipper winner and will gauge his prospects of a second when Exceltic makes his debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

RV to hold prize money won by Vasil

Thursday 1 February 2018, 4:31pm

Caulfield trainer Tony Vasil has agreed to any prize money percentage won to be held by Racing Victoria to continue training a small team of horses.  Read more »

Kavanagh relying on debutante at Caulfield

Thursday 1 February 2018, 3:55pm

Levi Kavanagh has had to scratch Kentucky Breeze from the Manfred Stakes but the trainer believes Queen's Authority can run well in the Inglis Premier on debut.  Read more »

Blinkers on for Logan River at Caulfield

Thursday 1 February 2018, 2:38pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained colt Logan River will have blinkers on in a race for the first time when he resumes from a let-up in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes.  Read more »

Wallace turns back clock

Thursday 1 February 2018, 1:29pm

John Wallace and Larry Cassidy will revive memories of the 1994 Melbourne Cup when they combine with Cossie at Doomben.  Read more »

Willi Willi chasing back-to-back city wins

Thursday 1 February 2018, 1:10pm

Trainer Craig Widdison is expecting Willi Willi to make his presence felt again when the gelding steps to 2000m at Caulfield, chasing back-to-back city wins.  Read more »

Boomwaa getting back to best

Thursday 1 February 2018, 12:12pm

Sprinter Boomwaa is getting close to his outstanding early form since being switched to trainer Ben Currie at Toowoomba.  Read more »

So Splendid dominant in Sandown victory

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 8:11pm

A more relaxed So Splendid was able to show good turn of foot in taking out the United Petroleum Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Victorian starters on hold for Birchley

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 7:04pm

Trainer Liam Birchley won't front a show cause hearing after giving an undertaking to not enter horses in Victoria for the remainder of the season.  Read more »

Hermanito on board for unstoppable Weir

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 5:37pm

Darren Weir has continued his recent run of success in Melbourne city races landing an early treble at Sandown, including well-bred Hermanito's maiden victory.  Read more »