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Famous Name retires on a winning note

Sunday 28 October 2012, 9:27am

Prolific winner Famous Name has been retired after winning at Leopardstown on the same day his little sister announced her arrival on the big stage.  Read more »

No Joy for Waterhouse mare after wide run

Saturday 27 October 2012, 7:25pm

A wide run from a much-publicised deep draw played against More Joyous in the Cox Plate as Pierro was the best of Gai Waterhouse's three runners in third.  Read more »

All Too Hard's future undecided

Saturday 27 October 2012, 7:14pm

Cox Plate runner-up All Too Hard will be given a short autumn campaign before a decision is made on a stud career.  Read more »

Cox Plate: What the jockeys said

Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:57pm

What the jockeys said after the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Seymour has bonanza at Rosehill

Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:47pm

Jockey Nigel Seymour has overcome a leg injury to steer Big Bonanza to victory at Rosehill on Cox Plate day.  Read more »

Williams's concern for beaten Green Moon

Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:22pm

Craig Williams went into the Cox Plate confident of a second-straight win in the race but says Green Moon was a beaten horse a long way from the finish.  Read more »

Treble to Peter Robl at Rosehill

Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:04pm

Jockey Peter Robl has had a field day at Rosehill, combining with trainer Anthony Cummings for a treble at the meeting.  Read more »

Ocean Park and Boss claim Cox Plate

Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:40pm

Ocean Park, a horse with a rare will-to-win and Glen Boss, a jockey with faith and skill, have won the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Silent Achiever springs Valley surprise

Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:34pm

Silent Achiever has won the Group Two Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley for New Zealand trainer Roger James and jockey James McDonald.  Read more »

Aeronautical in overdue win at Rosehill

Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:14pm

Aeronautical could have earned an interstate trip with his win at Rosehill which has given trainer Lionel Cohen renewed confidence in his ability.  Read more »

Vatuvei takes out Moonee Valley Cup

Saturday 27 October 2012, 5:08pm

Luke Nolen believes it could be a blessing that Moonee Valley Cup winner Vatuvei is likely to miss a Melbourne Cup start as he'll be better in 12 months.  Read more »

Super Cool bursts into Derby reckoning

Saturday 27 October 2012, 4:30pm

Lightly-raced three-year-old Super Cool raced his way into Victoria Derby calculations with a convincing win in the Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Greytfilly the real deal with Doomben win

Saturday 27 October 2012, 4:24pm

One-time sceptic Ryan Wiggins is now a believer in the ability of Greytfilly after her spectacular Doomben win.  Read more »

Hidden Warrior stars in his own right

Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:48pm

Hidden Warrior, who once went close to beating Pierro, enjoyed his biggest moment so far on a racetrack with his Cox Plate day win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rugby League stars at the races

Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:34pm

Rugby League stars took over the turf at Rosehill on Saturday, pounding the track for a good cause.   Read more »

Mourinho back in form for Gelagotis team

Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:11pm

Mourinho gave his trainers Peter and Manny Gelagotis a second emotional win in as many weeks when he scored at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Never Can Tell makes winning debut

Saturday 27 October 2012, 3:00pm

Anthony Cummings had to settle for second at Moonee Valley with two-year-old Diva Dee but it was a different story at Rosehill with Never Can Tell.  Read more »

Crack A Roadie impresses in Valley debut

Saturday 27 October 2012, 2:16pm

Stephen Theodore is excited about the future for Crack A Roadie, describing the two-year-old as the best horse he has trained.  Read more »

Derby entry in all-the-way Rosehill win

Saturday 27 October 2012, 1:58pm

The Victoria Derby is a possibility for Rosehill winner Fiveandahalfstar who has cemented his maiden win with a decisive victory.  Read more »

Oliver delighted to secure Americain ride

Saturday 27 October 2012, 1:28pm

Beleaguered jockey Damien Oliver is hoping his spring carnival has changed direction following his booking for French Melbourne Cup hope Americain.  Read more »

Starspangledbanner fourth in Mercury

Saturday 27 October 2012, 10:10am

Starspangledbanner could only finish fourth in the Mercury Stakes but that hasn't altered plans to take him to America for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.  Read more »

Jamie Spencer retained by Qatar Racing

Saturday 27 October 2012, 9:42am

Jamie Spencer has been named as the retained rider for Sheikh Fahad, owner of Melbourne and Caulfield Cups winner Dunaden.  Read more »

Melham changes plea gets eight

Saturday 27 October 2012, 12:18am

Jockey Ben Melham has amended his plea on a careless riding charge and had a 10 meeting suspension reduced to eight.  Read more »

Melham out for 10 meetings

Friday 26 October 2012, 11:05pm

Jockey Ben Melham will miss some of the most important race meetings of the spring carnival after being suspended at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kazanluk could head to the Oaks

Friday 26 October 2012, 10:38pm

Darley-owned filly Kazanluk has taken out the Group Two Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley and could progress to the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Sea Siren wins her third Group One

Friday 26 October 2012, 10:11pm

Sydney mare Sea Siren has continued her impressive winter form in Queensland by winning the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Angelic Light shows talent in Crockett

Friday 26 October 2012, 9:36pm

Lightly-raced filly Angelic Light has taken the step to stakes company at just her fourth start, racing along the rail to win the Crockett Stakes.  Read more »

Sea Siren wins Manikato Stakes

Friday 26 October 2012, 9:32pm

Sea Siren, winner of two Group One races during the Brisbane winter carnival, has made a brilliant start to her spring, winning the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Sea Lord takes away trainer's pain

Friday 26 October 2012, 8:27pm

Consistent galloper Sea Lord has eased the pain of a crushed toe for trainer Steve Brown with his win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Big doubts on Cox Plate 3YOs: rival owner

Friday 26 October 2012, 5:33pm

Jockey Craig Williams will be allowed to ride his own race aboard the Cox Plate second favourite Green Moon in the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Hayes hoping for upset in Valley Vase

Friday 26 October 2012, 4:42pm

Prisoner Of War faces a daunting task against It's A Dundeel but David Hayes is banking on the hot favourite having an off day.  Read more »

Cox Plate win to complete McLeod comeback

Friday 26 October 2012, 4:03pm

Jockey Rhys McLeod has graduated from an infamous blunder at Moonee Valley to a ride in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

More Joyous can still win: Singleton

Friday 26 October 2012, 3:20pm

A relaxed John Singleton now believes his star mare More Joyous can win the Cox Plate, despite starting from an outside barrier.  Read more »

Skyerush out to confirm Group One target

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:57pm

Skyerush is likely to back-up in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington if she performs to expectations in a mares race on Cox Plate day.  Read more »

Waller aims for career milestone in Plate

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:50pm

Chris Waller has conquered Sydney racing with successive premiership wins and having a Cox Plate runner represents another highlight of his career.  Read more »

Pierro ride six months in making: Brown

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:39pm

Corey Brown thought his chances of riding Pierro were remote at best because he couldn't commit to riding trackwork for the colt's trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Waterhouse loses blue blood juvenile filly

Friday 26 October 2012, 2:04pm

Forget Me Not, a potential headline two-year-old for trainer Gai Waterhouse, has been euthanised after breaking down in a barrier trial.  Read more »

Bonanza has Big shoes to fill at Rosehill

Friday 26 October 2012, 1:51pm

Wyong gelding Big Bonanza may not be in the same class as Sincero but they share more than just a home training track.  Read more »

Rail position could hinder Poste Restante

Friday 26 October 2012, 1:35pm

The positioning of the running rail at Doomben on Saturday could hinder the chances of Poste Restante, says trainer Desleigh Forster.  Read more »

Newitt vigour the key for import Ibicenco

Friday 26 October 2012, 12:43pm

Plodding English stayer Ibicenco is bidding for a Melbourne Cup start when he runs at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Fullerton set for Queanbeyan breakthrough

Friday 26 October 2012, 11:22am

After a run of placings, the Nick Olive-trained Fullerton is poised for an overdue win in the Defence Force Cup at Queanbeyan.  Read more »

Fictional Account to wait for Lexus

Thursday 25 October 2012, 5:39pm

Fictional Account is an unlikely runner in the Moonee Valley Cup with trainer David Hayes leaning towards saving her for the Lexus Stakes.  Read more »

Rangi decision not Crystal clear

Thursday 25 October 2012, 4:00pm

Rangirangdoo could easily be lining up in the Cox Plate but trainer Chris Waller is comfortable with his decision to tackle a support race instead.  Read more »

McEvoy chasing Grand Slam in Plate

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:55pm

Kerrin McEvoy is striving to join an elite list of jockeys to have won the four majors in Australian racing when he rides Happy Trails in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Pierro will rebound: Waterhouse

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:44pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse believes star colt Pierro's recent loss will help him when he tackles Saturday's $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Malavio to follow Referral path

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:32pm

Trainer Steve Englebrecht is keen to have a shot at more feature race success with Malavio, provided he isn't weighted too harshly.  Read more »

McDonald excited about first Cox Plate day

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:31pm

James McDonald is looking forward to reuniting with It's A Dundeel at Moonee Valley, not to mention taking his first Cox Plate ride on Glass Harmonium.  Read more »

All Too Hard is all too valuable

Thursday 25 October 2012, 3:27pm

Valuable colt All Too Hard was kept away from any distractions ahead of his bid for a Cox Plate victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Mental ready for big first-up showing

Thursday 25 October 2012, 2:19pm

Dual stakeswinner Mental has to take on Buffering in the Manikato Stakes but Paul Snowden still has high hopes he can fulfil his Group One potential.  Read more »

Gatewood gets 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty

Thursday 25 October 2012, 2:01pm

Gatewood is not assured of a Melbourne Cup start but has moved up the order of entry after getting a 1kg penalty for his Geelong Cup win.  Read more »