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Qewy claims another Cup race in Australia

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:08pm

After wins in the Geelong Cup and Sandown Cup on a previous visit, Godolphin galloper Qewy has added the Bendigo Cup to his record.  Read more »

The $19.1 million week of Melbourne racing

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 5:00pm

More than 300,000 people are expected to attend the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington featuring 37 races with combined prize money of $19.1 million.  Read more »

Patience pay more dividends for Schmidt

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:47pm

Dwayne Schmidt's reputation as a top trainer with horses who have leg issues has been confirmed with Time To Rock's win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tangled could give Waller second Vic Derby

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:35pm

Trainer Chris Waller will be chasing his second Victoria Derby when he saddles last-start Caulfield Classic runner-up Tangled in the 2500m Flemington race.  Read more »

Large team for Williams in Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 4:34pm

Five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lloyd Williams could have up to a quarter of the field in the famous 3200m race  Read more »

Catchy freshened for Coolmore Stud Stakes

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 3:54pm

Catchy has been freshened for the 1200m Coolmore Stud Stakes and co-trainer Ben Hayes is leaning to her as the stable's leading chance in the Group One race.  Read more »

Anatola reinforces link for Mark Newnham

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 3:37pm

Mark Newnham will have his first runner as a trainer for breeder and owner George Altomonte when Anatola races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Classic would be icing on cake for Redzel

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 2:28pm

Trainer Peter Snowden says Redzel has been flying under the radar for some time but deserves to be the best sprinter around after his $10 million Everest win.  Read more »

Derby Day kicks off Melbourne Cup carnival

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 2:00pm

Victoria Derby Day is considered Australia's premier day of racing featuring nine black-type races with a combined purse of $5.3 million.  Read more »

Williams gathers inside info on Cup mount

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 1:20pm

Craig Williams is learning as much as he can about his Melbourne Cup mount Wall Of Fire.  Read more »

Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:47pm

Ron Quinton has decided to spare his apprentice Andrew Adkins from the pressures of Derby day by booking Melbourne jockey Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom.  Read more »

Cup runner Tiberian has teaser pony father

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:43pm

French import Tiberian has a pedigree unlike any other Melbourne Cup contender, being the son of a teaser pony used at stud for Hartnell's sire Authorized.  Read more »

Swab charge against Ben Currie dropped

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 12:16pm

Officials have withdrawn a positive swab charge against leading trainer Ben Currie but another appeal on a different matter will proceed.  Read more »

Final fields for Derby day at Flemington

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 11:53am

Fields for the Victoria Derby meeting have been finalised with 14 horses in the Kennedy Mile and capacity fields for the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Myer Classic.  Read more »

ATC chief executive Darren Pearce resigns

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:52am

The Australian Turf Club will begin a search for a new chief executive with Darren Pearce announcing his resignation.  Read more »

Work to begin at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:38am

Work is about to start on the repair of Eagle Farm racecourse with a return to racing expected in April.  Read more »

Pioneering UK trainer Mary Reveley dies

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:35am

Britain's winning-most female trainer Mary Reveley has died suddenly aged 77.  Read more »

Godolphin confirm Cup for Hartnell

Wednesday 1 November 2017, 9:29am

Hartnell has been confirmed as a Melbourne Cup starter after a strong track gallop at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman's Cox Plate breeches up for auction

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:35pm

Winx's regular jockey and triple Cox Plate partner Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches to a charity auction.  Read more »

Global Glamour the Myer Classic favourite

Tuesday 31 October 2017, 6:07pm

Global Glamour won the Tristarc Stakes in her spring return and is the early favourite for the Myer Classic ahead of acceptances for the Group One race.  Read more »