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Trainer Mark Johnston sets British record

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 7:39am

Mark Johnston has broken the record for the number of winners trained in a calendar year in Britain.  Read more »

Temperature scuppers Magical swan song

Tuesday 29 October 2019, 7:06am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Magical will miss the Breeders' Cup and will be immediately retired from racing.  Read more »

Overbreeding needs to be addressed: RSPCA

Monday 28 October 2019, 7:17pm

While extra funding is welcome to assist with rehoming retired racehorses, RSPCA Victoria and others say the issue of over-breeding is paramount.  Read more »

Murphy suspended for scales deception

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:14pm

Apprentice Michael Murphy has been suspended for a month for trying to deceive the clerk of scales at Townsville.  Read more »

Shadow Hero primed for 2500m of Derby

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:05pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is confident Spring Champion Stakes winner Shadow Hero can extend to the 2500m of the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Hush Writer in Cup bid via Hotham Handicap

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:05pm

Of the 28 nominations for the Hotham Handicap at Flemington, 18 remain in Melbourne Cup contention with the winner guaranteed a berth  Read more »

From Donald to Derby for Thought Of That

Monday 28 October 2019, 5:12pm

After winning his maiden at Donald in country Victoria, Thought Of That is in contention to claim the Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Forty two horses left in Melbourne Cup

Monday 28 October 2019, 3:08pm

Cross Counter and Marmelo, who ran one-two in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, have undergone scans ahead of this year's race.  Read more »

Stallion Tavistock withdrawn from service

Monday 28 October 2019, 2:26pm

Cambridge Stud stallion Tavistock has been withdrawn from service before the end of the season after sustaining an injury in his paddock.  Read more »

No Golden Eagle for Ten Sovereigns

Monday 28 October 2019, 1:37pm

July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns will not run in the inaugural $7.5m Golden Eagle but his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate Never No More remains in the mix.  Read more »