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Morrison to appeal Marmelo Cup withdrawal
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »