News

Gosden relishing Fugue Breeders' challenge

Thursday 31 October 2013, 11:34am

The Fugue has missed some of Europe's biggest races because of soft ground but she is in peak condition for the Breeders' Cup meeting at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Eclair Big Bang freshened for Coolmore

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 6:40pm

Eclair Big Bang has been freshened since his Caulfield Guineas failure with trainer Phillip Stokes expecting a better showing in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Sertorius wins Bendigo Cup

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 6:03pm

A setback forced Sertorius to miss the Geelong Cup but he has bounced back to score a convincing win in the Listed Bendigo Cup.  Read more »

Laing bullish after Polanski's inside draw

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 5:25pm

Robbie Laing insists the inside draw is a big advantage for Polanski in the Victoria Derby while Group One winner Complacent has to overcome a wide draw.  Read more »

Darley upbeat despite Complacent's draw

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 4:47pm

Darley is banking on the versatility of Complacent to help him overcome a wide barrier draw in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarns: Sebring

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 4:23pm

Racing sensation SEBRING takes time out to talk to us about stud life at Widden Stud in the Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Trainer predicts bright future for Party

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 4:17pm

Brisbane winter carnival plans feature in the long-term goals for Eight's A Party following his impressive Eagle Farm performance.  Read more »

Waller keeps Sydney tally ticking over

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 3:58pm

Chris Waller and Jim Cassidy have combined for a Warwick Farm win as they prepare to team up with Zoustar in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Got The Goss a hot topic after Sydney win

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 3:44pm

Canberra-trained Got The Goss has brought his winning country form to town with an eye-catching Warwick Farm victory.  Read more »

Injured jockey wins at city comeback

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 3:32pm

A rider whose career appeared to be over following a nasty race fall has made a winning return to city racing in Brisbane.  Read more »

Fire Up Fifi looks to turn the tables

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 3:31pm

Queensland grey Fire Up Fifi will try to finally get the better of Red Tracer when the pair meet in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Mount Athos has the engine to win

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 2:57pm

English stayer Mount Athos has impressed in a strong workout at Werribee in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Cox Plate runner-up out for the spring

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 2:51pm

The spring carnival is over for Happy Trails who will undergo scans after pulling up sore from a trackwork session.  Read more »

Bartley keeps it low key with Magna Amica

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 2:50pm

Promising mare Magna Amica will be kept in Sydney to run at Rosehill instead of contesting a stakes race during the Melbourne Cup carnival.   Read more »

Chris Munce confirms fitness for Dear Demi

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 2:43pm

Top jockey Chris Munce has recovered from a recent health scare and is looking forward to linking with Dear Demi in Melbourne.  Read more »

Two favourites draw wide in Victoria Derby

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 1:12pm

The Victoria Derby has been thrown open after several fancied runners, including disposed favourite Complacent, drew outside gates.  Read more »

Strong Group One racing for Derby day

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 12:18pm

The Coolmore Stud Stakes is the first of four Group One races on Victoria Derby day with top colt Zoustar to have 10 rivals in the straight-track sprint.  Read more »

Full field for Group One Victoria Derby

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 11:46am

Spring Champion Stakes winner Complacent heads a strong three-horse squad for Peter Snowden in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Tres Blue works strongly ahead of Cup

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 11:35am

Gai Waterhouse's second-string Melbourne Cup runner Tres Blue has strengthened his race prospects on the training track.  Read more »

Gary Stevens returns to the big time

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 10:47am

Jockey Gary Stevens will cap his successful return from retirement when he competes at the Breeders' Cup meeting in Santa Anita.  Read more »

McCoy edges towards significant milestone

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 10:40am

Champion jockey Tony McCoy needs just 10 more winners to rack up his 4000th victory over the jumps.  Read more »

Jockey Edgar Britt turns 100

Wednesday 30 October 2013, 12:41am

Legendary Australian jockey Edgar Britt is celebrating his 100th birthday on October 30.  Read more »

Vic racing authorities' powers boosted

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 6:50pm

The powers of Victoria's racing body and racing integrity commissioner will be boosted under new legislation.  Read more »

Foreteller deserves chance in Cup: Waller

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 6:10pm

Foreteller will be given his chance to run in the Melbourne Cup with trainer Chris Waller adamant the stayer will take strong formlines into the race.  Read more »

Hayes loads up numbers for Hong Kong races

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 5:23pm

Jet Away, responsible for an outstanding Caulfield Cup run, heads trainer David Hayes' entries for Hong Kong's international races.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn can handle 2000m: Heathcote

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 4:40pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote says in-form Solzhenitsyn can pass a distance test in the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Derby draw vital for Savvy Nature: O'Shea

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 4:04pm

John O'Shea is sweating on a favourable barrier draw to give his horse Savvy Nature the best chance of beating Complacent in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Ryan relying on Snitzel factor at Rosehill

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 3:22pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan expects two horses from his stable can contribute to the golden run of the stallion Snitzel at Rosehill.  Read more »

In-form apprentice chases more success

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 3:10pm

Apprentice Serg Lisnyy will team up with one of his biggest supporters when he rides the Dianne Lumsden-trained Bench Star at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Zoustar primed to boost value in G1 sprint

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 3:05pm

Chris Waller is confident Group One winner Zoustar can add to his value with another big-race win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Game On Dude favourite for Breeders' Cup

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 2:29pm

The Bob Baffert-trained Game On Dude heads first betting markets on the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud poised for Hong Kong Mile

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 11:31am

Moonlight Cloud, the horse which gave Black Caviar the fright of her life at Royal Ascot, is set to contest the Hong Kong Mile.  Read more »

Kingdoms chasing Cup berth in Lexus

Tuesday 29 October 2013, 10:49am

John O'Shea believes Kingdoms has a good chance of winning the Lexus Stakes and qualifying for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Brown Panther groom suspended

Monday 28 October 2013, 7:21pm

A groom travelling with English Melbourne Cup hopeful Brown Panther has been sent home for breaching quarantine protocol at Werribee.  Read more »

Missy Longstocking ready for Coolmore test

Monday 28 October 2013, 6:17pm

Queensland filly Missy Longstocking has continued to please trainer Liam Birchley ahead of her first Group One test in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Ironstein on Cup mission via Lexus

Monday 28 October 2013, 6:05pm

John Singleton cuold have two runners in the Melbourne Cup if Ironstein can force his way in via the Lexus Stakes.  Read more »

Bowman confident ahead of Derby

Monday 28 October 2013, 5:38pm

Hugh Bowman likes his chances of a third Victoria Derby win in four years when he rides in-form Polanski in the $1.5 million Classic.  Read more »

Cumani praises Cup rivals

Monday 28 October 2013, 4:57pm

Trainer Luca Cumani is as confident as he's ever been about his Melbourne Cup chances, but he's wary of several of his international rivals.  Read more »

Taxmeifyoucan returns home to Sydney

Monday 28 October 2013, 4:28pm

Taxmeifyoucan has returned home to Sydney after a failed assault on the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Lees fears Red Tracer in Myer Classic

Monday 28 October 2013, 4:07pm

Kris Lees is not sure if Sharnee Rose can beat Red Tracer for a second time this campaign but says the mare deserves her chance in the Myer Classic.  Read more »

Joshua Tree wins 3rd Woodbine

Monday 28 October 2013, 1:43pm

Joshua Tree has won his third Canadian International at Woodbine, at what may have been his final start before being retired to stud.  Read more »

International contender breaks leg

Monday 28 October 2013, 11:50am

French galloper Trevieres has fractured a canon bone during exercise at Werribee and won't run again this spring.  Read more »

Precedence moves to 29th in Cup ballot

Monday 28 October 2013, 11:44am

Bart Cummings could be without a Melbourne Cup starter as a 1kg penalty for Precedence only moves him to 29th in the ballot with a field limit of 24.  Read more »

Tac De Boistron wins French Group One

Monday 28 October 2013, 7:09am

Taken back to Europe after failing in Australai, Tac De Boistron has claimed the Group One French St Leger.  Read more »

McEvoy wins Sale Cup with Mouro

Sunday 27 October 2013, 7:05pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Nick Hall have combined for their second country Cup in a week with Mouro successful at Sale.  Read more »

Sidestep freshened for Group One sprint

Sunday 27 October 2013, 6:06pm

Peter Snowden says a freshen-up has done Sidestep the world of good ahead of the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Munce fit and well after scare

Sunday 27 October 2013, 5:32pm

Chris Munce expects to be back riding on Wednesday after succumbing to suspected heat stress at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Criterion fits the bill for the Derby

Sunday 27 October 2013, 5:08pm

Criterion is ready for his toughest assignment yet in the Victoria Derby where he meets Complacent and Savvy Nature again.  Read more »

A new foreign star for Gai

Sunday 27 October 2013, 2:02pm

Gai Waterhouse has a new European star to follow Fiorente who was second in last year's Melbourne Cup at his local debut and is favourite this year.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune's racing future in doubt

Sunday 27 October 2013, 1:54pm

The racing future of one-time Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune is in doubt with the horse lame after the Cox Plate.  Read more »