Breaking

• Facts about the Mackinnon Stakes

  Some facts about the Group One $1 million Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Facts about the Myer Classic

  Some facts about the Group One $500,000 Myer Classic (1600m) to be run at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Facts about the Victoria Derby

  Some facts about the Group One $1.5 million AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) to be run at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Facts about the Coolmore Stud Stakes

  Some facts about the Group One $500,000 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) to be run at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Manawanui draws eight in Derby

  Pre-post favourite Manawanui has drawn well in barrier eight for his acid staying test in Saturday’s Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington.

   
• Blake Shinn back at trackwork this week

  Disqualified jockey Blake Shinn has been cleared to ride trackwork from Friday this week in preparation for a return to race riding.

   
• Len Xuereb fined over caffeine swabs

  Trainer Len Xuereb was fined $2000 after pleading guilty to two charges of Scenic Find returning a positive swab to the prohibited substance caffeine after winning races at Pakenham and Sale.

   
• Jockey Mark Whiteman outed

  A Sydney-based jockey has been suspended for testing positive to banned drugs, a Racing NSW report says.

   
• Melbourne Cup crowds tipped to fall

  The fashion may be bright and the horses in fine form, but the number of racegoers and spending at the Melbourne Cup Carnival is tipped to fall this year.

   
• 

  Lion Tamer euthanased after Cox Plate

  The Cox Plate has ended in tragedy for New Zealand trainer Murray Baker with Lion Tamer euthanased after breaking a leg.

   
• Victorian horse returns arsenic positive

  An unnamed Victorian horse has returned an irregularity to arsenic in a post-race urine sample.

   
• Darley pays late Derby fee for Induna

  The Darley-owned Induna has been paid up as a late entry for the $1.5 million Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday week.

   
• Sepoy’s star on the rise

  Star colt Sepoy has moved to equal 15th in the latest World Thoroughbred Rankings while Black Caviar is equal second on the list behind British superstar Frankel.

   
• Newcastle meetings spread around

  Saturday week’s scheduled Newcastle race meeting will be staged at Wyong with five other meetings also moved away following the temporary closure of the track for urgent remediation works.

   
• Barrier move ensures Caviar start

  Trainer Peter Moody says Black Caviar may have been scratched from the Schweppes Stakes at Moonee Valley had stewards not taken the unprecedented step to alter the barrier draw.

   
• Jack Hill outed for hurting horse

  Apprentice Jack Hill has been suspended for a month and fined $1000 for causing an eye injury to his mount Lanky by hitting the gelding with his whip before a race at Donald earlier this month.

   
• Newcastle closed for racing

  Newcastle’s Broadmeadow racecourse has been temporarily shut down for racing, effective immediately, so urgent remedial work can be conducted on the troubled track.

   
• Descarado out of Cox Plate

  Descarado is out of Saturday’s $3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, paving the way for emergency Avienus to gain a start.

   
• 

  Dunaden wins 2011 Geelong Cup

  The French have claimed the Group Three Geelong Cup for the second consecutive year with Dunaden sweeping to an emphatic victory on Wednesday.

   
• Test post

    Morgan Payne Xavier Blair Andrew Hawkins Tips courtesy of JustHorseRacing.com.au   Race 1 So You Think December Draw Whobegotyou Zipping So You Think December Draw Whobegotyou Zipping So You Think December Draw Whobegotyou Zipping Race 2 So You Think December Draw Whobegotyou Zipping So You Think December Draw Whobegotyou… Read More »