News

Thirty two horses remain in Melbourne Cup

Monday 24 October 2016, 12:14pm

Hartnell heads a strong team from international powerhouse Godolphin left in the 32 second acceptances for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Terravista to have at least one spring run

Monday 24 October 2016, 11:16am

Terravista has won a barrier trial at Hawkesbury in his first public hit-out in more than six months.  Read more »

Flemington to get new stand after the Cup

Monday 24 October 2016, 10:01am

Construction of a new $128 million grandstand at Flemington will begin at the end of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Hong Kong Sprint Star for Sebring

Monday 24 October 2016, 9:40am

Leading Australian sire Sebring posted an impressive Hong Kong stakes-winner on Sunday at Sha Tin when the Premier Bowl HK Gr 2 was captured by exciting four year-old Lucky Bubbles, a $90,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Three Bridges Thoroughbreds draft.  Read more »

Oliver cavalier in reckless ride: judge

Monday 24 October 2016, 5:53am

Jockey Damien Oliver hopes to be allowed to ride in Saturday's prestigious Victoria Derby meeting, despite failing to beat a reckless riding charge.  Read more »

Don't Doubt Mamma on song for Myer

Sunday 23 October 2016, 5:37pm

In-form mare Don't Doubt Mamma will chase her first Group One victory in the Myer Classic after winning two lead-up races.  Read more »

A firm track swan song for Happy Trails

Sunday 23 October 2016, 5:26pm

Connections of Happy Trails would like him to have one more start on a firm track before announcing his retirement from racing.  Read more »

McArdle has another VRC Oaks contender

Sunday 23 October 2016, 4:53pm

Trainer John McArdle is looking to Smart As You Think to give him a second win in the VRC Oaks to go with Hollow Bullet's 2004 victory.  Read more »

Rudy to chase big bonus

Sunday 23 October 2016, 4:37pm

Top Queensland metric miler Rudy will chase the $100,000 bonus on the Villiers and Bernborough double  Read more »

Winx, the Usain Bolt of horse racing

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:45pm

Champion mare Winx is in great order the day after her second consecutive Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Darley next G1 target for Fell Swoop

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:33pm

Manikato Stakes runner-up Fell Swoop will have his next Group One start over the straight 1200m course at Flemington in the Darley Classic.  Read more »

Two for Lindsay Park in G1 Flemington mile

Sunday 23 October 2016, 3:11pm

He's Our Rokkii and Seaburge will represent the Lindsay Park stable in the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

A look at Buffering's career

Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am

Some facts and figures on Queensland warhorse Buffering.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote remembers Buffering

Sunday 23 October 2016, 11:33am

Trainer Robert Heathcote reflects on his once-in-a-lifetime horse Buffering who has run his last race.  Read more »

French horse Vadamos fourth in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 7:23pm

The only international runner in this year's Cox Plate, Vadamos, has finished just out of the placings after racing keenly in front.  Read more »

Winx takes second Cox Plate in a canter

Saturday 22 October 2016, 7:03pm

Winx has reinforced her champion status with her second Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Winx simply too good in Cox Plate

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:51pm

Winx has won the $3 million Cox Plate for a second year in a row, in her lucky 13th consecutive win.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir back on track for Vic Derby

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:49pm

Sacred Elixir has turned around a poor Caulfield Guineas showing to win a Victoria Derby lead-up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rose blooms for Oaks after Plate placing

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:45pm

Yankee Rose has once again done her connections proud, adding a Cox Plate placing to her Golden Slipper runner-up finish and two Group One wins.  Read more »

Group 1 Cox Plate - what the jockeys said

Saturday 22 October 2016, 6:10pm

What the Cox Plate jockeys said after the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »