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Morrison to appeal Marmelo Cup withdrawal

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 8:51pm

English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards decision to rule last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo out on veterinary grounds.  Read more »

NSW appeal panel to decide Boss Cup fate

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 6:31pm

Glen Boss will have an appeal hearing against the severity of a careless riding suspension heard on the eve of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Top Of The Range wins Group 3 Bendigo Cup

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:55pm

Under Perth jockey William Pike, Top Of The Range has finished too strongly on the inside of Brimham Rocks to take out the Bendigo Cup.  Read more »

Aristia aims for another Flemington G1 win

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:41pm

Four-year-old mare Aristia will be striving to add the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington to her win in the VRC Oaks 12 months ago.  Read more »

Keys with two G1 contenders on Derby day

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:08pm

Ken Keys will be hoping either Soul Patch or Spanish Reef can provide the trainer with his first Group One win on Victoria Derby day at Flemington.  Read more »

Chris Waller well represented in Cantala

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 5:02pm

Recent Group One placegetters Night's Watch and Star Of The Seas feature among trainer Chris Waller's chances in the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Matt Dunn's hard work pays with Ashman

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 4:57pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has put a lot of hard work into Ashman and it continued to pay off when the gelding won at Ipswich.  Read more »

Sacked rider's parting shot for Derby pick

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 3:51pm

Linda Meech will be watching the Victoria Derby from the jockeys' room hoping Thought Of That is beaten in the Classic.  Read more »

Cosmic Force in accepted route to Coolmore

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 3:29pm

The Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes has been the spring target for talented colt Cosmic Force who heads into the race off a win in the Roman Consul Stakes.  Read more »

Jarrod McLean hit with further RV charges

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 3:11pm

Racing Victoria stewards have charged suspended trainer Jarrod McLean after receiving information from Victoria Police.  Read more »

Foreign raiders target Golden Eagle coup

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 2:05pm

Golden Eagle contenders Never No More, I Am Superman and Beat Le Bon are plotting an international coup in the inaugural $7.5 million race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Michelle Payne fined $1k over Twitter post

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 1:39pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been hit with a $1000 fine for a comment made on social media.  Read more »

Marmelo on target for Melbourne Cup start

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 12:26pm

Trainer Hughie Morrison insists Marmelo is in good order as he strives for his first Melbourne Cup victory at his third attempt.  Read more »

Doomben in twilight trial for night move

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:28am

Doomben will host five twilight meetings in the first step to introducing racing under lights at the track.  Read more »

New trainer feeling Lucky about old stager

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:24am

Trainer David Murphy has been riding Mighty Lucky in trackwork as the veteran gelding prepares for his return to Brisbane at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Injury ends Red Galileo Melbourne Cup bid

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:17am

Godolphin's international stayer Red Galielo has had his spring campaign ended after suffering a leg injury during trackwork.  Read more »

Capacity field for Group 1 Cantala Stakes

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:13am

A full field of 16 plus four emergencies has been declared for the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wide draw for Melody Belle in Empire Rose

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:12am

Nine-time New Zealand Group One winner Melody Belle has drawn barrier 13 of 16 in the Group One Empire Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Field of 15 for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 11:11am

A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-olds at Flemington.  Read more »

Jeremy Irons to play Sir Henry Cecil

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 7:31am

Jeremy Irons will play legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil in a film about champion Frankel's unbeaten career.  Read more »

Cummings fears Melody Belle in Empire Rose

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 5:09pm

James Cummings has Pohutukawa and Savatiano set for the Group One Empire Rose Stakes but the trainer fears star New Zealand mare Melody Belle.  Read more »

Yes Yes Yes unlikely starter in Coolmore

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 3:27pm

Chris Waller is likely to rely on Accession in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes while Peter Snowden will probably save California Zimbol for another day.  Read more »

Neufbosc Cup start depends on Hotham run

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 3:15pm

Lindsay Park-trained Neufbosc needs to turn his form around in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington to be an acceptor in the Melbourne Cup three days later.  Read more »

Vow And Declare on target for Cup tilt

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 2:24pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Vow And Declare is as good as he can be as he continues preparations for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Relucent follows Preferment path to Derby

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1:49pm

The Chris Waller-trained Relucent will be out to emulate Preferment having followed a similar path to this year's Victoria Derby as the 2014 winner did.  Read more »

Trainer Brian Cox dies in truck accident

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1:46pm

A concrete truck rollover in north-east country Victoria has claimed the life of former Wodonga-based trainer Brian Cox.  Read more »

Walker in box seat with Waller G1 rides

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 1:32pm

With a number of jockeys from interstate riding at Flemington, Michael Walker says he is lucky to have teamed up with champion trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Field of 16 for Group One Victoria Derby

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 11:53am

Spring Champion Stakes winner Shadow Hero has drawn barrier 10 in the Victoria Derby while Caulfield Classic winner Thought Of That has the inside draw.  Read more »

Arcadia Queen favourite for Golden Eagle

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 9:47am

Arcadia Queen is the firming favourite for the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill after drawing barrier five.  Read more »

Bivouac back-up likely for Coolmore Stud

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 8:55am

After having no joy in the Manikato Stakes at The Valley, Bivouac is likely to head to Flemington for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer Mark Johnston sets British record

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 7:39am

Mark Johnston has broken the record for the number of winners trained in a calendar year in Britain.  Read more »

Temperature scuppers Magical swan song

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 7:06am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Magical will miss the Breeders' Cup and will be immediately retired from racing.  Read more »

Overbreeding needs to be addressed: RSPCA

Monday 28 October 2019, 7:17pm

While extra funding is welcome to assist with rehoming retired racehorses, RSPCA Victoria and others say the issue of over-breeding is paramount.  Read more »

Murphy suspended for scales deception

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:14pm

Apprentice Michael Murphy has been suspended for a month for trying to deceive the clerk of scales at Townsville.  Read more »

Shadow Hero primed for 2500m of Derby

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:05pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is confident Spring Champion Stakes winner Shadow Hero can extend to the 2500m of the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Hush Writer in Cup bid via Hotham Handicap

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:05pm

Of the 28 nominations for the Hotham Handicap at Flemington, 18 remain in Melbourne Cup contention with the winner guaranteed a berth  Read more »

From Donald to Derby for Thought Of That

Monday 28 October 2019, 5:12pm

After winning his maiden at Donald in country Victoria, Thought Of That is in contention to claim the Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Forty two horses left in Melbourne Cup

Monday 28 October 2019, 3:08pm

Cross Counter and Marmelo, who ran one-two in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, have undergone scans ahead of this year's race.  Read more »

Stallion Tavistock withdrawn from service

Monday 28 October 2019, 2:26pm

Cambridge Stud stallion Tavistock has been withdrawn from service before the end of the season after sustaining an injury in his paddock.  Read more »

No Golden Eagle for Ten Sovereigns

Monday 28 October 2019, 1:37pm

July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns will not run in the inaugural $7.5m Golden Eagle but his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate Never No More remains in the mix.  Read more »

No penalties for Melbourne Cup hopefuls

Monday 28 October 2019, 12:09pm

Hunting Horn and Master Of Wine, winners at The Valley and Randwick, have escaped penalties for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Almond Eye adds Tenno Sho to her record

Monday 28 October 2019, 8:17am

Star mare Almond Eye has cemented her position as Japan's best horse with victory in the Tenno Sho in Tokyo.  Read more »

NZ mare Glory Days out of Melbourne Cup

Monday 28 October 2019, 7:51am

Auckland Cup winner Glory Days has taken longer than hoped to recover from a slight injury and will miss the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Victoria donates millions to welfare

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:49am

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.  Read more »

Exceedance primed for G1 Coolmore Stud

Sunday 27 October 2019, 5:40pm

A jump-out at Flemington has Exceedance in top shape ahead of the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup next for Damian Lane

Sunday 27 October 2019, 5:31pm

Jockey Damian Lane will complete a history making grand slam if he adds the Melbourne Cup to his wins in the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.  Read more »

Melody Belle for G1, Shark goes home

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:54pm

Trainer Jamie Richards will turn his attention to Melody Belle in Melbourne while Cox Plate third placegetter Te Akau Shark has a break.  Read more »

Sunlight set for Golden Eagle challenge

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:25pm

After a disappointing finish to The Everest at Randwick, Sunlight will contest another rich Sydney race, the inaugural Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux's trainer hopes to return

Sunday 27 October 2019, 4:13pm

Cox Plate-winning Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi has had a runner at the past two Melbourne spring carnivals and hopes to return with more.  Read more »

Mirage Dancer on track for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 27 October 2019, 1:38pm

Co-trainer Natalie Young is thrilled with the way import Mirage Dancer has come through his Caulfield Cup placing and is looking forward to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »