News

More mature Bondi Beach for Melbourne Cup

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:28pm

Lloyd Williams can see a stronger stayer in Bondi Beach a year after his first attempt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Southern Legend well placed in Gr 2: Clark

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:24pm

Jockey Tim Clark says Southern Legend's early arrival in Melbourne has him primed for Group Two success at Flemington.  Read more »

Price urges Derby break with tradition

Friday 28 October 2016, 4:16pm

Trainer Mick Price says the VRC is progressive enough to consider cutting the Victoria Derby distance.  Read more »

With luck, Bowman could get fourth Derby

Friday 28 October 2016, 3:19pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman believes So Si Bon is a genuine winning chance in the Victoria Derby, should he get lucky with the right run.  Read more »

Tommy Berry won't be wasting time in Cup

Friday 28 October 2016, 3:14pm

Tommy Berry will make the Melbourne Cup a true staying test when he rides Japan's Curren Mirotic in the 3200m race.  Read more »

Russian Revolution out to remain unbeaten

Friday 28 October 2016, 3:05pm

Russian Revolution will put his unbeaten record on the line when he faces his biggest challenge in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup horses pass vet inspections

Friday 28 October 2016, 2:43pm

Racing Victoria vets have passed the 32 horses still left in the mix for the Melbourne Cup but will take another look at Jameka after the mare shifted a shoe.  Read more »

Freedman expecting strong run from Darhad

Friday 28 October 2016, 1:49pm

A strong performance by Darhad in the Pierro Plate at Rosehill will prompt trainer Michael Freedman to look seriously at the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Heathcote's kind of training pays off

Friday 28 October 2016, 1:06pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote's patience with older horses has two of his veterans primed for victory at Eagle Farm  Read more »

A day at the beach for Cup hope Grey Lion

Friday 28 October 2016, 8:38am

A wade in the cooling waters of Altona beach has been a pleasant change of scenery for Melbourne Cup hopeful, former English horse, Grey Lion.  Read more »

Capitalist out of Coolmore Stud Stakes

Friday 28 October 2016, 8:03am

Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has been scratched from the Coolmore Stud Stakes because of a stone bruise.  Read more »

Flying Artie could back up in G1 Darley

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:52pm

Mick Price says Flying Artie could run in the Darley Classic a week after the Coolmore Stud Stakes but stablemate Extreme Choice is unlikely to do the same.  Read more »

Slow learner Grand Rouge in distance test

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:33pm

Trainer Terry Robinson is hoping six-year-old gelding Grand Rouge is on the path to maturing following a consistent preparation ahead of the Country Classic.  Read more »

Maher looking for first Derby win

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:27pm

Ciaron Maher has already won the Caulfield Cup with Jameka this spring and the trainer is looking for a first Victoria Derby win with Beach Life.  Read more »

Great price for Esteem in Cantala Stakes

Thursday 27 October 2016, 5:18pm

Trainer Stuart Webb isn't overly concerned about the wide draw for Great Esteem as he heads to the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the G1 Coolmore

Thursday 27 October 2016, 4:33pm

A star-studded field of three-year-old colts are heading for a classic showdown in Saturday's Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

The Group One Myer Classic at a glance

Thursday 27 October 2016, 4:00pm

All the facts, figures and history on the Group One Myer Classic to be run at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Clark backs Dixie for G1 Myer graduation

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:59pm

Jockey Tim Clark says Dixie Blossoms is a Group One-quality mare ahead of her first attempt at the top level in the Myer Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Raffles has high hopes for Sacred Elixir

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:50pm

Favourite Sacred Elixir could give the family-owned Raffles thoroughbred syndicate its first taste of Victoria Derby glory.  Read more »

O'Shea rates Astern his best horse

Thursday 27 October 2016, 3:23pm

John O'Shea believes Astern in the best horse he has trained and the colt gets another chance to show why in a star-studded Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »