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Quinton remembers his '81 Cox Plate glory

Thursday 20 October 2016, 4:10pm

On the 35th anniversary of Ron Quinton's Cox Plate win on Kingston Town, the former jockey believes Winx has the edge on Hartnell for this year's race.  Read more »

Cobalt case takes toll on Kavanagh

Thursday 20 October 2016, 4:06pm

Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien's appeals against their cobalt disqualifications will move into the final stage during Melbourne Cup week.  Read more »

Blinkers come off Sacred Elixir in Vase

Thursday 20 October 2016, 3:40pm

Sacred Elixir will not wear blinkers in The Vase at Moonee Valley as the Group One winner steps up in distance on his path to the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx ahead of Cox Plate

Thursday 20 October 2016, 3:16pm

Winx is the favourite to win Saturday's Cox Plate and emulate champion New Zealand mare Sunline with back-to-back victories.  Read more »

Mr Gustavo to chase cash at Randwick

Thursday 20 October 2016, 2:38pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker says Rock Forthe Ladies will be hard to beat in the Filante Handicap at Randwick with a significant drop in the weights.  Read more »

Super Suave to tackle own age group

Thursday 20 October 2016, 2:04pm

Unbeaten three-year-old Super Suave will tackle his own age group instead of older horses when he makes his city debut at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Yankee Rose up for the Cox Plate challenge

Thursday 20 October 2016, 1:36pm

She may be the youngest runner in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley but trainer David Vandyke says Yankee Rose is ready for the fight.  Read more »

Final Manikato for gallant Rebel Dane

Thursday 20 October 2016, 1:10pm

Rebel Dane will line up in his fourth and final Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley where trainer Gary Portelli hopes he can run in the top five.  Read more »

Sea Red to break Eagle Farm hoodoo

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:44am

Sea Red is primed to break a six-run drought at Eagle Farm as long as she gets her preferred firm surface.  Read more »

Qewy given a 0.5kg Melbourne Cup penalty

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:39am

Geelong Cup winner Qewy has been given a half kilogram Melbourne Cup penalty, the same given to former winners Americain and Dunaden.  Read more »

Williams gets chance to show ability

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:07am

Toowoomba's Rebecca Williams can press for more chances with a shortage of claiming apprentices in Brisbane  Read more »

No Melbourne trip for Hong Kong jockeys

Thursday 20 October 2016, 11:01am

Hong Kong based jockeys Joao Moreira and Sam Clipperton have been stopped from flying to Melbourne for their Group One rides at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx ready to go in Cox Plate

Thursday 20 October 2016, 9:11am

Chris Waller knows Winx has handled the pressure of a Cox Plate before which gives him confidence heading into the mare's defence of the $3 million race.  Read more »

Snowden watching weather with Capitalist

Thursday 20 October 2016, 8:52am

Capitalist's co-trainer Peter Snowden is hoping rain doesn't arrive in Melbourne ahead of the Group One Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Appleby not ruling Scottish out of Cup

Thursday 20 October 2016, 6:44am

Trainer Charlie Appleby says Caulfield Cup runner-up Scottish could join Qewy and Oceanographer in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Schofield to miss Derby ride after ban

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 6:52pm

Glyn Schofield is in danger of missing key rides during the Melbourne Cup carnival after being suspended for careless riding.  Read more »

Godolphin stayer Qewy collects Geelong Cup

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 5:56pm

Godolphin stayer Qewy has led home an all-international result in the Geelong Cup from Grey Lion and Oceanographer.  Read more »

Winx's owner has entree win to Cox Plate

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 5:44pm

The Chris Waller-trained Chaussure has scored a dominant two-length win at Warwick Farm for Winx's co-owner Debbie Kepitis.  Read more »

Saga Miss makes a huge jump in class

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 5:12pm

Former troublesome mare Saga Miss has gone from Class Four to open company at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Manikato Stakes: What you need to know

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 4:55pm

With a field of top-line sprinters assembled for this year's Manikato Stakes, here's a glance at the race's history since 1968.  Read more »