News

Moraitis looking for another lucky day

Monday 5 November 2012, 4:37pm

High-profile owner Nick Moraitis, who has already won a Melbourne Cup, is pinning his faith in a horse who almost died to win the race again.  Read more »

Picnics takes centre stage at Randwick

Monday 5 November 2012, 4:26pm

A bush postie will be among a collection of trainers and jockeys mixing it with Sydney eastern suburbs racegoers during a picnic race meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Mount Athos strategy to pay Cup dividend

Monday 5 November 2012, 4:20pm

Mount Athos, a horse who has raced only three times this year and hasn't been to the races since August, is one of the top chances for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

What you need to know about the VRC Oaks

Monday 5 November 2012, 12:54pm

What you need to know about the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Flemington surface no concern for Weld

Monday 5 November 2012, 12:23pm

Dermot Weld has arrived for his 10th Melbourne Cup mission with a delicate horse he believes can win him the race for a third time.  Read more »

Second Cup win looms for Delzangles

Monday 5 November 2012, 12:14pm

French trainer Mikel Delzangles has arrived in Melbourne to put the finishing touches on Dunaden for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Zydeco a firm Oaks favourite after draw

Monday 5 November 2012, 12:04pm

Zydeco kept her place as a solid VRC Oaks favourite after drawing a middle barrier for the $1 million race at Flemington.  Read more »

O'Briens claim Irish title double

Monday 5 November 2012, 9:22am

Father and son Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have secured the respective Irish trainers' and jockey's championships.  Read more »

Light gives de Sousa first Group One

Monday 5 November 2012, 9:20am

Young jockey Silvestre de Sousa has won a career first Group One race, riding Hunter's Light for his employer Godolphin in Italy.  Read more »

Vintage Crop changed Cup forever

Sunday 4 November 2012, 5:54pm

Vintage Crop's famous Melbourne Cup win opened the door for more European stayers to make the long trip to Australia.  Read more »