The MacKinnon Stakes is a Group 1 horse race run under weight for age conditions. Hosted by Victoria Racing Club, this event takes place during the famous four day carnival that also includes the prestigious Melbourne Cup. The MacKinnon Stakes is run over a distance of 2000 metres, with $1… Read More »
The Lexus Stakes is a Group 3 horse race that takes place during the spring racing carnival in Melbourne every November. Open to all ages and held under handicap conditions, the Lexus Stakes is run over a distance of 2500 metres. The winner of the Lexus Stakes is exempt from… Read More »
The Carbine Club Stakes is a Group 3 race for three year old horses, held under set weight plus penalty conditions. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club as part of the Melbourne spring racing carnival, the Carbine Club Stakes takes place on the first day of the famous four day… Read More »
Melbourne Cup hopeful Winchester will undergo a second veterinary examination on Friday after being found to be mildly lame. On Thursday, Racing Victoria vets began looking at the 35 horses still in the mix for next week’s Cup giving the green light to Glencadam Gold who has spent the week… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club and Myer officially launched the 2012 Myer Fashions on the Field competition at Flemington today with all state finalists and the Online People’s Choice Award Winner together for the first time ahead of the Women’s Racewear National Final on Crown Oaks Day. Celebrating 50 years of… Read More »
Lloyd Williams owned Excluded has been scratched from today’s Bendigo Cup in a bid to make the Melbourne Cup field next Tuesday. Excluded was the favourite for tomorrow’s feature race at Bendigo but the Williams team who are notorious for wanting Melbourne Cup runners have decided to skip the race…. Read More »
The iconic Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy received a hero’s welcome last night at the exclusive homecoming cocktail reception in the LaTrobe Ballroom at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, the event celebrated the return of the people’s Cup following its… Read More »
The VRC today (Monday) officially launched the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a star-studded media event in the Atrium at Crown Towers, Melbourne. Sunrise Sports Presenter and MC Mark Beretta welcomed the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s four feature race trophies -– the AAMI Victoria Derby, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Crown Oaks and… Read More »
New Zealand galloper ‘Ocean Park’ has won today’s feature race the 2012 Cox Plate. Ridden by Glen Boss Ocean Park was given every chance when settled mid field before peeling out from behind the early leaders Ethiopia and Proisir and sprinted too quickly for the very gallant 3YO All Too… Read More »
Today is arguably the second biggest day on the Australian racing calendar that being ‘Cox Plate day’. The Cox Plate is the Australasian Weight For Age championship with some of the best horses world wide competing in the race worth $3 million dollars. We give readers the information that each race goer will… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham has taken the unusual course of amending his plea on a careless riding charge while driving home from the races, allowing him to ride in Saturday week’s Victoria Derby. Melham originally pleaded not guilty to the charge at an inquiry into the opening race at Moonee Valley… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham has paid a high price for lodging an unsuccessful protest in the opening race at Moonee Valley. Melham rode Crafty Cruiser into second place and protested against Verdant, ridden by Dwayne Dunn. Not only did Melham fail in his protest, he attracted the attention of the stewards… Read More »
Dwayne Dunn and Chad Schofield are set to miss Derby Day at Flemington after both were handed 10 meeting suspensions for careless riding on Geelong Cup day. Dunn was suspended after pleading guilty to shifting in aboard From The Terrace at the 900 metre mark during the fourth race on… Read More »
Four-time group one winning mare Mosheen has been retired after fracturing a hind leg in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Trainer Robert Smerdon says the injury should have no impact on Mosheen’s stud career which will begin in the new year when she goes to Japan’s leading stallion… Read More »
The Tristarc Stakes is a Group 2 horse race for mares four years old and over. Raced under set weight and penalty conditions, this 1400 metre event is hosted by the Melbourne Racing Club. Held on the same day as the Group 1 Caulfield Cup, the Tristarc Stakes is an… Read More »
The Darley Seymour Cup is one of the premier country racing cups in Victoria, never failing to attract quality trainers, jockeys, and horses. With $120,000 up for grabs, the Seymour Cup has become an important part of Australian country racing. Some recent winners of this event include Thin and Crispy… Read More »
The Norman Robinson Stakes is a Group 3 race for three year old horses, run over 2000 metres at Caulfield Racecourse. This event has been going since 1978, and has become an important part of Melbourne spring racing. Special Offer: $500 FREE BET – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned) Special Offer 2:… Read More »
The Moonga Stakes is a Group 3 race run over a distance of 1400 metres. Held under set weight conditions with penalties, the Moonga Stakes is contested by horses four years old and above. As one of many races held on the same day as the Caulfield Cup, this event… Read More »
The Caulfield Sprint is a Group 2 open race held under handicap conditions. This event takes place at the Caulfield Racecourse, and has been an important part of the spring racing carnival since 1983. Raced over a distance of 1100 metres, the Caulfield Sprint normally attracts a high quality field… Read More »
The Caulfield Cup is one of the biggest events in Australian horse racing, attracting a number of international horses in its recent history. The Caulfield Cup has been open to international competition since 1998, with British bred Taufan’s Melody winning the very same year and All The Good taking victory… Read More »
