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Winx to bypass Emirates Stakes

Friday 3 November 2017, 4:09pm

Three-time Cox Plate champion Winx will head to the spelling paddock with trainer Chris Waller saying her spring is over.  Read more »

Purcell chases Group One Flemington double

Friday 3 November 2017, 3:48pm

Aaron Purcell will double his number of Group One runners when he saddles three-year-olds in the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Learning experience looms for Gwenneth

Friday 3 November 2017, 3:33pm

Veteran Victorian trainer Max Hinton has opted to give promising mare Gwenneth a Sydney initiation at Rosehill to continue her development.  Read more »

Dusty Boys' horse in Derby grand final

Friday 3 November 2017, 3:33pm

A group of Richmond players led by Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin have a small stake in a horse racing in the $1.5 million Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Gang of six tackle Kennedy Mile for Waller

Friday 3 November 2017, 3:19pm

Chris Waller will need an extra set of eyes to watch the Kennedy Mile at Flemington where he saddles up six runners in the 1600m race.  Read more »

Craig Williams excited ahead of Cup ride

Friday 3 November 2017, 2:59pm

Craig Williams is hoping to snare his first Melbourne Cup when he rides international visitor Wall Of Fire at Flemington  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy chasing first Vic Derby win

Friday 3 November 2017, 2:51pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been close to winning a Victoria Derby a number of times and gets his latest chance when he rides Eshtiraak.  Read more »

Newitt to make flying visit for So Si Bon

Friday 3 November 2017, 1:06pm

Jockey Craig Newitt has had to settle for luckless seconds in the Kennedy Mile in the past two years and will be out to go one better when he rides So Si Bon.  Read more »

Distaff tops first day of Breeders' Cup

Friday 3 November 2017, 11:56am

Stellar Wind will be having her third and final attempt to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff on the opening day of the Del Mar meeting.  Read more »

Outraged to carry on for Schweida

Friday 3 November 2017, 11:23am

Trainer Kelly Schweida has his two young stars back in work but it will be old stager Outraged who will carry his hopes at Doomben.  Read more »

Bidii Babe begins Millions campaign

Friday 3 November 2017, 10:30am

Stakes-winning mare Bidii babe will take the first step in her Magic Millions campaign when she resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Qewy to miss Melbourne Cup

Friday 3 November 2017, 10:11am

Bendigo Cup winner Qewy will not back up in the Melbourne Cup leaving Godolphin with Hartnell as its only runner.  Read more »

How Kodiac went from workmanlike to world-beater in ten years

Friday 3 November 2017, 10:06am

Martin Stevens analyses the Tally-Ho Stud resident's rise through the ranks  Read more »

Qewy out of Melbourne Cup

Friday 3 November 2017, 9:43am

Last year's Emirates Melbourne Cup fourth-placegetter Qewy won't be contesting the race this year, granting international galloper Wall of Fire a guaranteed passage into Tuesday's $6.2million feature.  Read more »

Statehood gives Kodiac a world record 52nd two-year-old winner

Friday 3 November 2017, 9:31am

Tally-Ho sire surpasses the high mark set by the legendary Sunday Silence  Read more »

Moroney keen to get Vengeur Masque to Cup

Thursday 2 November 2017, 5:38pm

Geelong Cup winner Vengeur Masque is likely to have to run in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington in a bid to make the Melbourne Cup field.  Read more »

My Country sticks to familiar territory

Thursday 2 November 2017, 5:31pm

Peter and Paul Snowden have narrowed the focus for My Country to her preferred 1200 metres when the mare's preparation continues at Rosehill.  Read more »

Baster chasing Group One win at Flemington

Thursday 2 November 2017, 5:23pm

After a successful opening to the Melbourne spring carnival, Stephen Baster is hoping it carries over to the opening day at Flemington.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the G1 Myer Classic

Thursday 2 November 2017, 4:12pm

Shoals is the favourite and the only filly in the full field of 16 for the Group One Myer Classic.  Read more »

Dry Doomben track to help Sir Donald

Thursday 2 November 2017, 4:06pm

A drier racing surface at Doomben is expected to help sprinter Sir Donald erase memories of his failure first-up on a wet track.  Read more »