News
Famous Name retires on a winning note
Leopardstown
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
Saturday 27 October 2012, 6:57pm
What the jockeys said after the Cox Plate. Read more »
Seymour has bonanza at Rosehill
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Dundalk
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »