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Thursday 25 October 2012, 1:15pm

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Outside draw no concern for Tara

Thursday 25 October 2012, 11:59am

Trainer Hunter Kilner expects tough gelding Tara Hickory to again prove hard to beat at his home track of Grafton.  Read more »

First Foals for Son of Fastnet Rock

Thursday 25 October 2012, 10:02am

Therock stood his debut year in Western Australia before being secured by Bombora Downs on the Mornington Peninsula and being offered to Victorian Breeders.  Read more »

Danedream decision in the new year

Thursday 25 October 2012, 9:01am

New Year's Day will bring a decision on whether Danedream will resume her career after being quarantined at Cologne Racecourse.  Read more »

Dunn and Schofield suspended at Geelong

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 6:19pm

Dwayne Dunn and Chad Schofield both incurred careless riding suspensions on Geelong Cup day and will miss Derby day at Flemington.  Read more »

Rail at three metres for Cox Plate day

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:52pm

The Moonee Valley running rail will be moved out three metres for the Cox Plate meeting which follows the Manikato Stakes the previous night.  Read more »

Women dominate at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:50pm

Jenny Duggan's good form has continued with a riding treble at Warwick Farm with fellow apprentice Alysha Collett also making her mark.  Read more »

Gatewood wins Geelong Cup

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:24pm

The English galloper Gatewood has made it a third successive Geelong Cup for international raiders and out himself in line for a Melbourne Cup penalty.  Read more »

Solemn shows Derby potential at Geelong

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 5:16pm

Three-year-old Solemn has emerged as a Victoria Derby candidate with a last-to-first win in the Listed Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Parr seizes opportunites at Rosehill

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 4:16pm

Josh Parr is taking advantage of the defection of some big name Sydney jockeys to Melbourne for the Cox Plate to make his mark at the Rosehill meeting.  Read more »

Boss doesn't fear youngsters in Cox Plate

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 4:12pm

Glen Boss expects Green Moon and More Joyous to provide stiffer opposition to his Cox Plate mount Ocean Park than the trio of three-year-olds in the race.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Group One destiny

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 3:20pm

A clean start is the key to a big finish for Buffering with his jockey Hugh Bowman keen to make sure there are no mistakes in the Manikato.  Read more »

Nolen uninjured in Geelong fall

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 2:31pm

Melbourne's premier jockey Luke Nolen has escaped injury in a fall at Geelong just days out from the Moonee Valley double header.  Read more »

Gai's Cup import in good order

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 12:35pm

Gai Waterhouse has issued a glowing report after inspecting her Melbourne Cup import Fiorente in quarantine at Werribee.  Read more »

Memorable Cox Plate moments

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 11:58am

Memorable Cox Plate moments  Read more »

Lovers' tiff, says Waterhouse

Wednesday 24 October 2012, 11:52am

Gai Waterhouse has described her disagreement with John Singleton over the Cox Plate barrier for More Joyous as a "lovers' tiff".  Read more »

Mosheen retired

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 7:38pm

Four-time group one winner Mosheen has been retired and will go to Japan in the new year to be served by stallion Deep Impact.  Read more »

Sea Siren pleases in Moonee Valley gallop

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 5:21pm

Dual Group One winner Sea Siren has had a look around Moonee Valley in a trackwork gallop and pleased her connections ahead of the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

All Too Hard missing from Derby entries

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:53pm

The spring campaign of All Too Hard is set to finish with the Cox Plate after he was left out of the latest stage of pay ups for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Ironstein a flagbearer for Aussie stayers

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:48pm

Veteran stayer Ironstein, out to press his Melbourne Cup claims at Moonee Valley, shows not all local horses conform to the Australian racing pattern.  Read more »

All Too Hard given green light for Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:38pm

A pleasing trackwork gallop was enough for three-year-old All Too Hard to get the green light from trainer John Hawkes to line up in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel to run in Derby lead-up

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 4:15pm

Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel will have his first Melbourne start in a Cox Plate day support race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cup path via Geelong for Maluckyday

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:57pm

The 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up Maluckyday will test his credentials for this year's race against international opposition in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Fabulous first book for Dream Ahead

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:54pm

The first Australian book of Dream Ahead (USA) is rapidly coming to a close following an outstanding response to the five-time European Group 1 winner.   Read more »

Green Moon set for Plate battle: Williams

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 2:14pm

Big-race specialist Craig Williams has described his Cox Plate mount Green Moon as a horse he would go to war with.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Sincero in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1:32pm

Dual Group One winner Sincero will wear blinkers on raceday for the first time in this preparation in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Laine and Setta Rocks out for city success

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1:04pm

Setta Rocks, once considered a suspect stayer, will be out to brihg her Queanbeyan Cup-winning form to Warwick Farm  Read more »

Bookies backing Frankel team in top awards

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 11:19am

A campaign has begun to propel wonder horse Frankel and the team behind his success into the consciousness of mainstream sporting fans.  Read more »

All Too Hard to run in Cox Plate

Tuesday 23 October 2012, 8:13am

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard will run in the Cox Plate with the weight-for-age feature likely to have a capacity field of 14.  Read more »

Ambidexter thriving in Melbourne surrounds

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:58pm

The Emirates Stakes is the spring mission for Ambidexter who makes his Melbourne debut in the Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley  Read more »

All Too Hard not certain Plate runner

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:35pm

All Too Hard is not confirmed for the Cox Plate but co-trainer Wayne Hawkes would look forward to the challenge should the colt take his place in the race.  Read more »

European-style Cup at Geelong

Monday 22 October 2012, 3:29pm

With only seven runners and with three of them from Europe, the Geelong Cup has a distinct international flavour.  Read more »

Sea Siren ready for Manikato

Monday 22 October 2012, 2:25pm

A trip to Hong Kong is on the agenda for dual Group One winner Sea Siren who will challenge Buffering in the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Chantal Sutherland retires from riding

Monday 22 October 2012, 1:08pm

Chantal Sutherland, America's leading female jockey, has announced her retirement saying she is ready to start a new chapeter in her life.  Read more »

Dunaden still favourite after Cup penalty

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:57am

Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup and will carry 59kg at Flemington.  Read more »

Excelebration to target Breeders' Cup Mile

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:54am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has his sights set on the Breeders' Cup Mile as the next start for Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner Excelebration.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles bound for Hong Kong

Monday 22 October 2012, 11:33am

Cirrus Des Aigles, who went down fighting against Frankel in the Champion Stakes, is set for a return to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Dettori ends permanent tie with Godolphin

Monday 22 October 2012, 2:42am

After riding nine English classic winners in 18 years, Italian jockey Frankie Dettori is no longer a permanent rider with the famed Godolphin stable.  Read more »

Frankel to prepare for new career

Sunday 21 October 2012, 6:31pm

Tributes have continued for the Frankel team as the horse now prepares for a new life as a stallion at Prince Khalida Abdullah's stud.  Read more »

Callanish makes it eight from eight

Sunday 21 October 2012, 6:13pm

Callanish has won the Listed Seymour Cup to remain unbeaten in eight starts while Texan Warney has claimed his third consecutive Horsham Cup.  Read more »

Geelong Cup depleted but classy

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:46pm

As few as seven runners could face the starter in Wednesday's $300,000 Geelong Cup, among the the French pair Brigantin and Tac De Boistron.  Read more »

Cox Plate focus now for Southern Speed

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:32pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald has switched his sights on the Cox Plate with Southern Speed and has no regrets about missing the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Vase start likely for It's A Dundeel

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:26pm

It's A Dundeel is likely to contest The Vase at Moonee Valley but a final decision won't be made until after he is tested in a gallop at the track.  Read more »

O'Sullivan now looking at Geelong for mare

Sunday 21 October 2012, 3:38pm

Trainer Terry O'Sullivan is looking at starting Exceptionally in the Geelong Cup with only a small field expected for the $300,000 feature.  Read more »

Dunaden's Cup and jockey secure

Sunday 21 October 2012, 3:31pm

Jockey Craig Williams will definitely ride Dunaden in the Melbourne Cup despite suggestions on social media that he was considering an alternative.  Read more »

Excelebration gets his name in lights

Sunday 21 October 2012, 2:52pm

Excelebration has notched a significant Group One win in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot after spending much of his career chasing Frankel.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Manikato

Sunday 21 October 2012, 1:57pm

An elusive Group One win in Friday night's Manikato Stakes is within the reach of Buffering according to trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Form around Are You Sure strong

Sunday 21 October 2012, 11:18am

Are You Sure goes into the Coonabarabran Cup off a strong form line from his last start in Sydney.  Read more »

A double to Dermot Weld at Ascot

Sunday 21 October 2012, 10:20am

Dermot Weld has shown why he is such a renowned trainer with a double on Champions Day at Ascot with Rite Of Passage and Sapphire.  Read more »

Magnificent Frankel powers to 14th win

Sunday 21 October 2012, 2:24am

Wonder horse Frankel has retired to stud after winning the Group One Champion Stakes at Ascot in England, his 14th win rom 14 starts.  Read more »