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Doubt Defying wins Listed Sale Cup

Sunday 28 October 2018, 7:26pm

The Steve O'Dea-trained Queenslander Doubt Defying has won the Listed Sale Cup in country Victoria.  Read more »

Vassilator to head to G3 Carbine Stakes

Sunday 28 October 2018, 6:28pm

Following a freshen-up after running second to The Autumn Sun, Vassilator is Flemington bound for the Carbine Club Stakes.  Read more »

Talks of Winx retirement can wait

Sunday 28 October 2018, 6:20pm

The inevitable question of when Winx is retired can wait as the champion heads for a well-deserved rest after her fourth Cox Plate win.  Read more »

McLean charged over stable arrangements

Sunday 28 October 2018, 5:15pm

Trainer Jarrod McLean has been charged over the stabling arrangements for Trap For Fools.  Read more »

Cup hope Duretto to undergo bone scan

Sunday 28 October 2018, 4:54pm

The Andew Balding-trained Duretto will undergo a bone scan after being lame in a fore leg after a gallop at Werribee.  Read more »

Caulfield closure leaves trainers in cold

Sunday 28 October 2018, 4:52pm

Caulfield trainers have been given five years before training ceases at the track with Pakenham and Cranbourne the suggested alternatives..  Read more »

Thinkin' Big on target for Victoria Derby

Sunday 28 October 2018, 3:53pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Victoria Derby favourite Thinkin' Big is heading into the race as good as he can be after a dominant Caulfield Classic win.  Read more »

Redkirk to have a second Flemington trial

Sunday 28 October 2018, 2:32pm

David Hayes is expecting improvement from Redkirk Warrior when he has a second trial in preparation for a first-up tilt at the VRC Sprint Classic.  Read more »

Injured Kings Will Dream under vet care

Sunday 28 October 2018, 10:11am

The injured Kings Will Dream will be closely monitored as he battles a fractured pelvis and ruptured blood vessel suffered in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Waller lauds Winx after 4th Cox Plate win

Saturday 27 October 2018, 8:18pm

Trainer Chris Waller has savoured a fourth Cox Plate win with champion Winx racing to victory in front of a packed house at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx delivers after grand Plate build-up

Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:56pm

Moonee Valley Racing Club chief executive Michael Browell says Winx's historic win was the fitting finale to a grand build-up to this year's Cox Plate.  Read more »

Mixed Cox Plate fortunes for Darren Weir

Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:44pm

Trainer Darren Weir says Humidor was beaten on his merits in the Cox Plate as stablemate Kings Will Dream was retired from the race.  Read more »

A look at Winx's record in the Cox Plate

Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:24pm

Winx has etched her name into Australian racing folklore with an unprecedented fourth Cox Plate triumph.  Read more »

Avilius in order for Cup after Cox Plate

Saturday 27 October 2018, 7:18pm

Trainer James Cummings says Avilius is on target for the Melbourne Cup after his fourth placing to Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Benbatl beaten by 'superstar': bin Suroor

Saturday 27 October 2018, 6:58pm

International visitor Benbatl took up the challenge to face Winx in the Cox Plate but has had to settle for second to the great mare at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Chapman lauds Winx in historic Cox Plate

Saturday 27 October 2018, 6:24pm

English commentator Matt Chapman says it's time to enjoy the performance of Winx in landing a fourth Cox Plate victory.  Read more »

Wonder mare Winx in record Cox Plate win

Saturday 27 October 2018, 5:08pm

Champion racemare Winx has won a record-breaking fourth Cox Plate, beating Benbatl and Humidor in the weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Ventura Storm takes out Moonee Valley Cup

Saturday 27 October 2018, 4:58pm

A perfect ride by Mark Zahra in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup has given Ventura Storm the opportunity to make the Melbourne Cup final field.  Read more »

It's a Royal Celebration for Ron Quinton

Saturday 27 October 2018, 4:40pm

Royal Celebration has added a win to his recent run of seconds with trainer Ron Quinton hoping he can now go on to bigger and better things.  Read more »

Cliff's Edge wins Crystal Mile, set for G1

Saturday 27 October 2018, 4:37pm

Darren Weir intends to run Cliff's Edge in the Group One Kennedy Mile on a seven-day back-up after the horse's hard-fought win in the Group Two Crystal Mile.  Read more »

Mystic Journey gives Trinder a special win

Saturday 27 October 2018, 3:58pm

Former jumps jockey Adam Trinder says winning a race at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day is a career highlight.  Read more »

Waller-trained colt charges to Valley win

Saturday 27 October 2018, 3:22pm

Hugh Bowman has guided the Chris Waller-trained colt Charge to a fighting win in a Group Three sprint race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Valley winner a Beauty in McEvoy's eyes

Saturday 27 October 2018, 2:59pm

Beauty has made the transition to black-type company with strong win in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Meech guides Shoko to Valley stakes win

Saturday 27 October 2018, 2:32pm

As her new and former trainer cheered her on, Shoko has raced to a Group Three win at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day under jockey Linda Meech.  Read more »

Ashlor wins first-up, on target for Perth

Saturday 27 October 2018, 1:31pm

A Group One assignment in Perth awaits Ashlor following his return victory in the Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Espaaniyah claims Inglis Banner on debut

Saturday 27 October 2018, 1:01pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott and jockey Tim Clark predict a bright future for two-year-old Espaaniyah after her victory in the Inglis Banner on debut.  Read more »

Murphy, Dunn suspended after G1 Manikato

Saturday 27 October 2018, 6:54am

Oisin Murphy and Dylan Dunn have been suspended following careless riding charges stemming from the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Blinkers help Brave Smash to Manikato win

Friday 26 October 2018, 9:48pm

Hugh Bowman has ridden the Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash to a stirring victory over Irish horse Spirit Of Valor in the Group One Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Written Choice posts quick challenge time

Friday 26 October 2018, 9:32pm

Written Choice has broken 55 seconds, holding on for a narrow victory in the night sprint Challenge at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Nettoyer claims strong Moonee Valley win

Friday 26 October 2018, 7:56pm

A trip to Melbourne has paid off for Wendy Roche with Nettoyer taking out The Westin Melbourne Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cup day race strike in Queensland averted

Friday 26 October 2018, 6:07pm

Striking Queensland racing participants have reached an agreement with the government over prize money funding, averting industrial action on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Scottish stayer gains Moonee Valley start

Friday 26 October 2018, 5:30pm

UK stayer Nakeeta has been given a Moonee Valley Gold Cup lifeline after the scratching of Lord Fandango.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant to bypass Vase at Valley

Friday 26 October 2018, 5:15pm

Connections of VRC Oaks favourite Verry Elleegant have decided to bypass The Vase at Moonee Valley for which the filly headed early betting.  Read more »

John Allen ban reduced, free for Derby day

Friday 26 October 2018, 4:12pm

John Allen has had one meeting shaved off a careless riding ban on appeal, allowing the jockey to ride on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Cumani-trained colt set for Valley debut

Friday 26 October 2018, 3:55pm

Trainer Matt Cumani says two-year-old True Serendipity has done everything right in the lead-up to his debut in the $500,000 Inglis Banner at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx overshadows Chaussure Sydney return

Friday 26 October 2018, 3:45pm

There will be a strong Cox Plate connection to the return to racing of Chaussure after a long break at Randwick.  Read more »

Everything perfect for Winx on Plate eve

Friday 26 October 2018, 2:22pm

The wait is almost over for Winx's shot at an unprecedented fourth Cox Plate win and trainer Chris Waller believes the mare has had a perfect preparation.  Read more »

Lee and Shannon Hope lose cobalt appeal

Friday 26 October 2018, 2:03pm

An appeal judge has found father and son trainers Lee and Shannon Hope guilty of administering cobalt to affect the performance of three horses in 2014 races.  Read more »

Bowman to handle the pressure: Ron Quinton

Friday 26 October 2018, 1:59pm

Ron Quinton knows all about the pressure of being on the best horse in the Cox Plate, but also knows his former pupil Hugh Bowman can handle it.  Read more »

Ventura Storm in Cup bid at Moonee Valley

Friday 26 October 2018, 1:42pm

A win in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup will give Ventura Storm's connections a chance to chase their Melbourne Cup dream.  Read more »

Written By wins straight track jump-out

Friday 26 October 2018, 7:31am

Written By has tuned up for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes with a narrow win in a jump-out on the straight course at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller weighs up options for Patrick Erin

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:38pm

Chris Waller needs to get another win out of Patrick Erin ahead of the Melbourne Cup and is considering Moonee Valley and Bendigo options.  Read more »

Tassie filly on target for Group Two race

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:18pm

Trainer Adam Trinder believes the decision to wait for the Group Two Fillies Classic with Mystic Journey can be rewarded at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx tops off Plate prep with easy gallop

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:10pm

Trainer Chris Waller says champion Winx is ready to do his team proud again when she bids for a record fourth Cox Plate win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Four-time Cox Plate winner in awe of Winx

Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:01pm

With four Cox Plates of his own, Brent Thomson will proudly watch as Winx shoots for history in the weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Murphy returning to Victoria for Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 5:20pm

UK-based jockey Oisin Murphy, who spent a couple of months of his apprenticeship in Melbourne, returns to Australia to ride Benbatl in the $5 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

NZ trainer leaves sick bed for Plate bid

Thursday 25 October 2018, 4:35pm

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will leave his hospital bed in Christchurch to travel to Melbourne to watch Savvy Coup line up against Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Avilius Cup route takes in the Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 4:26pm

James Cummings sees the Cox Plate as an ideal stepping stone towards the Melbourne Cup for imported stayer Avilius.  Read more »

How the field lines up in the Cox Plate

Thursday 25 October 2018, 3:59pm

Winx will have seven rivals against her in a bid for a history-making fourth Cox Plate win.  Read more »

McEvoy still chasing elusive Cox Plate win

Thursday 25 October 2018, 3:33pm

Kerrin McEvoy will be aboard D'Argento in the Cox Plate as the star jockey strives to win one of the major Australian races to elude him.  Read more »