News

Cool Passion steps up to mile in G1 Myer

Monday 30 October 2017, 4:58pm

Cool Passion is set to be tested over 1600 metres for the first time in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Wohler says Red Cardinal better than odds

Monday 30 October 2017, 3:59pm

Red Cardinal is a better chance of winning the Melbourne Cup than his odds suggest, German trainer Andreas Wohler says.  Read more »

Cup another dream come true for Parish

Monday 30 October 2017, 3:40pm

Jockey Cory Parish has never been to a Melbourne Cup but now has a ride on Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time.  Read more »

Weather With You on target for Vic Derby

Monday 30 October 2017, 3:16pm

Co-trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will have Weather With You in the Victoria Derby but have decided against running Vin De Dance.  Read more »

Kaonic to make stakes debut at Flemington

Monday 30 October 2017, 2:16pm

Like he has done with Kermadec and Comin' Through in recent seasons, Chris Waller will use the Carbine Club Stakes as Kaonic's introduction to stakes racing.  Read more »

One more Melbourne start for Sold For Song

Monday 30 October 2017, 1:31pm

Brisbane mare Sold For Song will have one more Melbourne start this spring in a 1200m-Group Two race at Flemington.  Read more »

Qewy among field of seven for Bendigo Cup

Monday 30 October 2017, 12:11pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Qewy is among a field of seven for the Bendigo Cup for which the Darren Weir-trained Kiwia is the early favourite.  Read more »

Fifth Qld jockey out on handling charge

Monday 30 October 2017, 11:51am

Apprentice Rebecca Goldsbury has become the fifth Queensland jockey suspended on a handling charge in the past two months.  Read more »

Hartnell still in Melbourne Cup mix

Monday 30 October 2017, 11:40am

Hartnell remains in contention for the Melbourne Cup with last year's third placegetter among 36 second acceptances.  Read more »

Saint-Cloud races off because of protest

Monday 30 October 2017, 9:44am

Racing at Saint-Cloud in France has been called off after a protest by trainers, owners and breeders against France Galop reforms.  Read more »

Freddie Fox Trot must improve manners

Sunday 29 October 2017, 5:48pm

Promising three-year-old Freddie Fox Trot must improve his pre-race manners before he will be allowed to race again after proving hard to saddle at Doomben.  Read more »

Matriarch under consideration for Karavali

Sunday 29 October 2017, 5:36pm

The Matriarch Stakes at Flemington is an option for the Kris Lees-trained Karavali after her impressive debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Darley option remains open for Vega Magic

Sunday 29 October 2017, 5:15pm

A start in the Darley Classic is still on the cards for Vega Magic despite his disappointing performance in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Williams lavishes praise on Chris Waller

Sunday 29 October 2017, 4:08pm

Lloyd Williams says the performance of Chris Waller to prepare Winx to win three Cox Plates is the best training achievement he has seen in his lifetime.  Read more »

English set for spell after Manikato

Sunday 29 October 2017, 3:47pm

Group One-winning mare English is unlikely to race again this spring after her disappointing run in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Scottish star on target for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 29 October 2017, 3:41pm

Scottish trainer Iain Jardine has given stayer Nakeeta the tick of approval after inspecting the stayer at Werribee racecourse.  Read more »

Winx's next chapter still to be written

Sunday 29 October 2017, 3:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx has pulled up remarkably well after her third Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Royal Symphony ruled out of Derby

Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:53pm

Royal Symphony has felt the effects of a torrid Cox Plate run, forcing trainer Tony McEvoy to shelve Victoria Derby plans.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx's many milestones

Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:10pm

A record-equalling third Cox Plate is not the only milestone for champion mare Winx after winning Australia's premier weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Champion Winx has the X factor, owner says

Sunday 29 October 2017, 2:04pm

Winx's owners are still coming to terms with the champion mare's record-equalling third win in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »