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Jeff Lloyd sets record pace

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:46pm

Jockey Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 50th winner of the season to remain on course to break several Queensland records this season.  Read more »

Racing Vic criticised in cobalt appeal

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:46pm

Four Victorian trainers are appealing disqualifications after several horses returned positive cobalt results.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the G1 Darley Classic

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:25pm

History, facts and figures on the $1 million Darley Classic, the feature sprint of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.  Read more »

Facts and figues on the G1 Emirates Stakes

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:23pm

A snapshot of Saturday's Group One Emirates Stakes which was formerly known as the Mackinnon Stakes and run on the first day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Ben out to add to Team Hayes tally

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:22pm

Four months after getting his trainer's licence, Ben Hayes has already had a Melbourne Cup runner and has three chances in Saturday's two Group One races.  Read more »

Scottish out of G1 Emirates Stakes

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:19pm

William Buick will have to wait a little longer to claim a first Australian Group One victory with Scottish to miss the Emirates Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Dylan's Rojo searching for form reversal

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:16pm

Trainer Kim Waugh is hoping for the sting to be out of the Canterbury track to help hulking front-runner Dylan's Rojo to get back to his best on Saturday.  Read more »

Price upbeat about Lankan Rupee in G1

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:12pm

Mick Price is thrilled with star sprinter Lankan Rupee who will chase his sixth Group One win in the Darley Classic at his second start back from injury.  Read more »

Melb Cup Carnival crowds near 2015 low

Friday 4 November 2016, 3:11pm

Crowds for the Melbourne Cup Carnival have not bounced back from 15-year lows reached in 2015, though fine weather is forecast for the final day - Stakes Day.  Read more »

Yendall with another G1 chance this spring

Friday 4 November 2016, 2:04pm

Jockey Dean Yendall has claimed two Group One wins this spring and has another lightweight chance in the Emirates Stakes on three-year-old colt Seaburge.  Read more »

Robbie Laing fined over raceday treatment

Friday 4 November 2016, 1:12pm

The administration of the medication Ulcershield to Nina Peak on race day has landed trainer Robbie Laing a fine.  Read more »

Assalak an incentive for Murphy

Friday 4 November 2016, 1:07pm

Trainer David Murphy has been recovering from a neck fracture but has still been preparing smart Assalak for his comeback run.  Read more »

Oaks Day Stakes Quinella for Hinchinbrook

Friday 4 November 2016, 8:50am

Yarraman Park based Hinchinbrook sired his second stakes-winner of the Flemington Carnival when his progressive three year-old daughter Spright landed the Group III VRC Crown Resorts Stakes on Oaks Day.  Read more »

Redoute’s Choice has a new Group 1-siring son

Friday 4 November 2016, 8:48am

Arrowfield's much-missed young sire Beneteau added the first Group 1 winner to his record on Thursday at Flemington when Lasqueti Spirit won the $1 million VRC Oaks 2500m G1 in spectacular fashion.  Read more »

Moloney excited to see Avdulla win Oaks

Friday 4 November 2016, 6:56am

Trainer John Moloney has watched proudly as his former apprentice Brenton Avdulla has taken out the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Outsider gives jockey his shot with Bolt

Thursday 3 November 2016, 7:10pm

Lasqueti Spirit has produced an upset win in the $1 million VRC Oaks, watched by the world's fastest man Usain Bolt.  Read more »

Spright impresses down Flemington straight

Thursday 3 November 2016, 6:39pm

Spright has completed a winning hat-trick with an explosive turn of foot to score at Flemington.  Read more »

Redzel beats Terravista in Listed sprint

Thursday 3 November 2016, 6:11pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Redzel has held off a late charge from Terravista to win the Listed Mumm Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Famous Seamus returns to winner's circle

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:34pm

Veteran sprinter Famous Seamus has made a decisive statement his racing days are not over by winning the Listed Ladies' Day Cup at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Rageese to chase Railway Stakes in Perth

Thursday 3 November 2016, 5:31pm

Darren Weir says a rise to 1600m won't be a problem for Rageese in Perth after the four-year-old scored a Group Three win at Flemington.  Read more »