News

Bart Cummings without Melbourne Cup runner

Saturday 2 November 2013, 5:49pm

The final field of 24 horses for the Melbourne Cup has been announced, with nine overseas stayers paid up for the race.  Read more »

Splendora softens the blow for Dunn stable

Saturday 2 November 2013, 5:39pm

Top trainer Matthew Dunn has lost a stable favourite but he might have unearthed an Oaks filly after Splendora won at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fontelina goes back to back in Group Two

Saturday 2 November 2013, 5:36pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Fontelina has beaten Spirit Of Boom in a repeat of the 2012 quinella in the Group Two Yellowglen Stakes.  Read more »

Internationals in Flemington double

Saturday 2 November 2013, 4:36pm

European gallopers Side Glance and Ruscello extended the reach of the international brigade with victories at Flemington.  Read more »

What the jockeys said: Victoria Derby

Saturday 2 November 2013, 4:35pm

What the jockeys said after the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Paul Perry celebrates double at Rosehill

Saturday 2 November 2013, 4:17pm

Hidden Warrior, a horse which was contesting Group One races in Melbourne last spring, has capped a triumphant day for Paul Perry at Rosehill.  Read more »

Red Tracer beats stablemate in G1 Myer

Saturday 2 November 2013, 4:07pm

Classy mare Red Tracer has narrowly defeated her stablemate Catkins in the Myer Classic, bringing up a Group One Derby day double for Chris Waller.  Read more »

Bowman wins third Group One Victoria Derby

Saturday 2 November 2013, 3:54pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman has won the Victoria Derby for the third time in four years, partnering Polanski to victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Derby dream comes true for Robbie Laing

Saturday 2 November 2013, 3:20pm

Robbie Laing's dream of a Derby win has been realised with the dominant win of bargain buy Polanski at Flemington.  Read more »

Byrne happy to share in Eagle Farm spoils

Saturday 2 November 2013, 3:01pm

Leading jockey Jim Byrne thought Rock O'Reilly had been beaten before the judge posted a dead-heat result at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Jim Cassidy racks up 100 Group One wins

Saturday 2 November 2013, 2:54pm

Jim Cassidy has celebrated his 100th Group One win aboard a $20 million colt he hopes will give him even more.  Read more »

Zoustar's G1 win too much for Iskander

Saturday 2 November 2013, 2:39pm

The man who sold Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Zoustar for $20 million fainted as the boom colt went past the winning post at Flemington.  Read more »

Side Glance takes out Mackinnon Stakes

Saturday 2 November 2013, 2:35pm

Side Glance has given his owner another big Australian victory, with jockey Jamie Spencer successful in his first Flemington ride in the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Thornton and Time For War win the hard way

Saturday 2 November 2013, 2:18pm

Victorian apprentice Damien Thornton has landed his first Saturday city winner in Sydney with a hard-fought victory on juvenile Time For War.  Read more »

Zoustar cracks it for Cassidy in Coolmore

Saturday 2 November 2013, 1:44pm

Star colt Zoustar has claimed a title left vacant by Black Caviar, giving Jim Cassidy his 100th Group One win at Flemington.  Read more »

Ruscello wins Lexus Stakes

Saturday 2 November 2013, 1:28pm

Ruscello is an unlikely Melbourne Cup runner despite his qualifying win in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Kirramosa tops Oaks betting after Wakeful

Saturday 2 November 2013, 1:23pm

Kirramosa is the new VRC Oaks favourite after a last-to-first win in the Group Two Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

London Bridge wins Breeders Marathon

Saturday 2 November 2013, 12:28pm

London Bridge has ended his northern hemisphere career with victory in the Breeders' Cup Marathon and will now head to Australia.  Read more »

Paximadia bounces back in Carbine Club

Saturday 2 November 2013, 12:19pm

Paximadia has given trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Kerrin McEvoy their third Carbine Club Stakes win in five years at Flemington.  Read more »

Juvenile Outstrip sizzles for Godolphin

Saturday 2 November 2013, 10:51am

Godolphin has won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita with Exceed And Excel colt Outstrip for new trainer Charlie Appleby.  Read more »

Pat Hyland plans double celebration

Friday 1 November 2013, 6:20pm

Fifty years after winning his first Victoria Derby as a jockey, Pat Hyland hopes to train a Group One winner on Derby day with Bonaria in the Myer Classic.  Read more »

Kelinni 50-50 to run in the Lexus Stakes

Friday 1 November 2013, 6:07pm

Trainer Chris Waller is deciding whether to take the chance Kelinni can gain a start in the Melbourne Cup without running in the Lexus.  Read more »

Silent Achiever out of Melbourne Cup

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:30pm

Silent Achiever has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup with connections telling stewards they would not be accepting for the race.  Read more »

Waller in Myer back-up plan with Catkins

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller has designated Catkins the natural successor to Red Tracer with the stablemates to do battle in the Myer Classic.  Read more »

Cup berth on line for Jet Away and Boss

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:09pm

Glen Boss is confident Jet Away can win his way into the Melbourne Cup via the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Wolfgram makes special city appearance

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:09pm

Apprentice Travis Wolfgram will put his Gold Coast premiership ambitions on hold for one meeting to ride Belltone at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ruscello ready for redemption

Friday 1 November 2013, 5:01pm

The under-achieving English galloper Ruscello is ready to score the biggest win of his career in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Complacent a Victoria Derby standout: Boss

Friday 1 November 2013, 4:53pm

Champion jockey Glen Boss, who rides Bring Something in the Victoria Derby, rates Complacent as the horse to beat in the $1.5 million race.  Read more »

Essay Raider to stamp sprint credentials

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:53pm

Essay Raider, a horse trainer Leon Macdonald once thought could be a Derby contender, lines up in a Group Two sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Important straight track test for Zoustar

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:35pm

If Zoustar can prove himself in the Coolmore Stud Stakes down the straight Flemington course, it will be a pointer to his chances in England.  Read more »

Blackboard Special popular for Rosehill

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:17pm

A horse trained by a Grafton electrician will make his city debut as one of the best-backed runners anywhere in Australia when he races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Light prep no problem for Verema: trainer

Friday 1 November 2013, 3:06pm

The French mare Verema has had the lightest of Melbourne Cup preparations, but trainer Alain de Royer Dupre says she will be fit and ready for the race.  Read more »

Red Tracer suspect over mile: Blackiston

Friday 1 November 2013, 2:44pm

You're So Good's trainer Nigel Blackiston believes there is doubt over Myer Classic favourite Red Tracer's ability to run out a strong mile.  Read more »

O'Brien stays low key on Classic Cup hopes

Friday 1 November 2013, 2:18pm

Past experience makes master trainer Aidan O'Brien cautious about the Breeders' Cup Classic prospects of Declaration Of War.  Read more »

Zoustar stud deal confirmed

Friday 1 November 2013, 8:47am

Widden Stud has put the final seal on the deal to secure high-profile colt Zoustar who runs as favourite in the Group One Coolmore at Flemington.  Read more »

Thompson hoping filly can Thump rivals

Thursday 31 October 2013, 6:42pm

John Thompson is confident Thump is going as well as she can go as the filly attempts to give the trainer back-to-back wins in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Wordplay poised for Wakeful starring role

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:54pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Wordplay will be out to press her claims for the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Wakeful Stakes.  Read more »

Hawkesbury Gold Cup moved to feature day

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:37pm

The Hawkesbury Race Club's stand-alone Saturday meeting will feature a trio of Group races following the addition of the Gold Cup to the card.  Read more »

British General gunning for Emirates start

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:37pm

British General will be relying on a Flemington victory to guarantee him a start in the Group One Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Zonza given chance at G1 in Myer Classic

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:20pm

Roger James is happy to give Zonza her chance in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington after a recommendation from jockey Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Perry chasing spring success at Rosehill

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:03pm

Paul Perry is banking on a drop in distance working to the advantage of his smart sprinter Hidden Warrior, who spearheads his Rosehill team.  Read more »

BBC pulls up stumps on Melbourne Cup

Thursday 31 October 2013, 5:00pm

Next week's Melbourne Cup is to be the final one broadcast live by the BBC and the last for its pioneering Australian caller Jim McGrath.  Read more »

Dunn chasing Vic Derby success with maiden

Thursday 31 October 2013, 4:19pm

Dwayne Dunn is looking to Famechon to turn around a disappointing last run as the colt tries to breakthrough for his first win in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Waller continues Tattersalls sale spending

Thursday 31 October 2013, 4:09pm

Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller has been active on the third day of the Tattersalls horses in training sale, buying another three horses.  Read more »

Mount Athos challenges for Cup favouritism

Thursday 31 October 2013, 4:01pm

English stayer Mount Athos has come in for heavy Melbourne Cup support following a strong exercise gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux ready for third Cup run

Thursday 31 October 2013, 3:29pm

English galloper Red Cadeaux is a genuine horse of the world who is getting ready for his third run in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Last-ditch Cup chance for Let's Make Adeal

Thursday 31 October 2013, 2:17pm

The granddaughter of Let's Elope, Let's Make Adeal, needs a victory in the Lexus Stakes to sneak into the Melbourne Cup field.  Read more »

Schofield inspired by son's Cox Plate win

Thursday 31 October 2013, 2:07pm

Glyn Schofield admits his son's Cox Plate victory will provide more than enough motivation for him to stay at the top of the racing game.  Read more »

Epic Terra faces Eagle Farm stamina test

Thursday 31 October 2013, 1:53pm

A shot at staying riches over the Brisbane winter carnival will go on the line for Epic Terra when he steps up in journey at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fontelina primed for repeat sprint victory

Thursday 31 October 2013, 1:05pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Fontelina is primed for his attempt at back-to-back victories in the Group Two Yellowglen Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »