Oliver’s appeal dismissed, Dettori rides Almandin in the 2017 Melbourne Cup

Internationally acclaimed jockey Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride Almandin in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 7 following the dismissal of Damien Oliver’s appeal against a twenty meeting…

Damian Lane off Humidor, on Hartnell in 2017 Melbourne Cup

Jockey Damian Lane has been overlooked for the Melbourne Cup ride on Humidor but has picked up the mount on Hartnell in the famous two miler at Flemington on November 7. Jockey Damian Lane will ride Hartnell, above, in the 2017 Melbourne Cup…

Lindsay Park’s 3 fillies among 2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes nominations

The Lindsay Park trained fillies Catchy, Formality and Tulip are among the nominations for the Group 1 $500,000 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Catchy, above, is one of 3 Lindsay Park trained fillies among the nominations…

Moonee Valley Victory For Dodging Bullets

Honest performer Dodging Bullets scored a well deserved victory under the lights at Moonee Valley on Friday night. After a couple of unlucky runs this campaign, in particular the Barinsdale Cup, Dodging Bullets had everything go his way…

Favourites out of 2017 Victoria Derby

The two early favourites Cliff’s Edge and Royal Symphony have been announced as non-runners in the 2017 Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Royal Symphony, above, won’t run in the 2017 Victoria Derby…

Melbourne Cup contender Qewy included in 2017 Bendigo Cup field

Melbourne Cup contenders Qewy and Foundry are among the final field for the 2017 Group 3 $300,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo on Wednesday. Qewy, above, is included in the final field for the 2017 Bendigo Cup at Bendigo. Photo by Ultimate…

Oliver’s Melbourne Cup ride on Almandin hinges on today’s appeal

Damien Oliver’s ride on the favourite Almandin in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 7 hinges on the outcome of his appeal today against a twenty-meeting suspension. Damien Oliver, above, will appeal…

Winx celebrates 3rd Cox Plate win with trip to the beach

Three times Ladbrokes Cox Plate winner Winx celebrated her historic victory with a visit to Altona Beach on Sunday morning. Winx, above in blue colours, holds off Humidor to win the 2017 Ladbrokes Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

Winx’s opposition reduced to 7 runners with Cox Plate scratching of Kaspersky

Glamour mare Winx will only have seven rivals in today’s Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley following the late withdrawal of the English import Kaspersky. Winx, above, has seven rivals in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate following…

Hey Doc wins drama packed 2017 Manikato Stakes

A freshened up Hey Doc caused a huge boilover in winning a drama packed Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Hey Doc, above with orange cap, holds on to win the 2017 Manikato Stakes at The Valley. Photo…

Folkswood to settle in front of Winx in 2017 Cox Plate

Internationally acclaimed jockey Kerrin McEvoy can see his mount Folkswood settling in front of the super star mare Winx in the in the early stages of the Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. Kerrin McEvoy, above,…

Official 2017 Cox Plate Form Guide: All Horses Including Winx Analysed

Dual defending champion Winx is back for a record equaling third win in the 2017 Ladbrokes Cox Plate as the odds-on favourite at The Valley. Photo Credit: Ultimate Racing Photos. The Ladbrokes Cox Plate Form Guide 2017 for Saturday’s Moonee…

Winx’s 3rd Cox Plate: Gailo Chop likely leader

Front running dual Group 1 winner Gailo Chop looks the likely leader in Saturday’s Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) that is dominated by the presence of the super star galloper Winx. Gailo Chop, above, is the likely leader in the…

Winx in perfect shape for 3rd Cox Plate

Sydney’s premiership winning trainer Chris Waller has confirmed the obvious that Winx has had a faultless preparation heading into her third Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. Winx, above, will line up in…

Waller’s last word before Winx’s 3rd Cox Plate

Champion trainer Chris Waller said that everything has gone to plan for his super star Winx in the lead up to the Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. Winx, above, has had a trouble free preparation for the Ladbrokes…

Voodoo Lad out, Vega Magic top of the 2017 Manikato Stakes odds

The scratching of the Darren Weir trained Voodoo Lad has left Vega Magic as the odds on favourite for tonight’s Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. Vega Magic, above, is the odds on favourite for the 2017 Manikato…

Humidor jumps to the chance of taking on Winx in 2017 Cox Plate

The Darren Weir trained Humidor is jumping out of his skin in the lead up to a re-match with super mare Winx in the Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. Humidor, above, has had a session over the jumps in the lead…

2017 Cox Plate: Oliver focused on Happy Clapper, not Winx

Two times Cox Plate winning jockey Damien Oliver will be focused on winning the 2017 Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday, not on beating the mighty mare Winx. Damien Oliver will ride Happy Clapper, above, in the…

Waller unfazed at tactics by Winx rivals in 2017 Cox Plate

Champion trainer Chris Waller is unfazed by daring tactics that could be used by rival runners against his mighty mare Winx in Saturday’s Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. Winx, above, is the odds on favourite to win…

Chautauqua better than ever for Manikato Stakes

Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes described Chautauqua’s work on Tuesday morning as his best work ever as he prepares for the Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Chautauqua, above, is better than ever in…

NET WORTH DIGS DEEP TO SCORE AT WYONG

After solid lead-up runs grey gelding Net Worth registered his sixth career victory when saluting in Thursdays $22,000 HMA Greenbank Benchmark 75 Handicap (1000m).Dropping in class from contesting the Wellington Town Plate when finishing fifth…