Horse Racing
Would Winx win the Melbourne Cup?
By Luke Krahe We take a look at the stats, figures and history of the Melbourne Cup to see if Champion mare Winx would win this years race if she albeit unlikely were to line-up in it. A couple of ... Read More »
Victoria Derby: What You Need To Know
By AAP VICTORIA DERBY $1.5 million for three-year-olds (2500m) HISTORY * First run in 1855 when won by Rose Of May, the Victoria Derby pre-dates the Melbourne Cup by six years and is one of the oldest races in the ... Read More »
A look behind the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes
By AAP GROUP ONE COOLMORE STUD STAKES 1200m, 3yo set weights, $1 million, Flemington HISTORY: * Formerly known as Ascot Vale Stakes and upgraded to Group One in 2006. * The Ascot Vale was first run for three-year-olds at set ... Read More »
Hawkesbury gains new listed race for autumn
Hawkesbury will now four black type races on its feature Saturday stand-alone program Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Derby Day kicks off Melbourne Cup carnival
By AAP VICTORIA DERBY DAY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW * The premier day of Australian racing held at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 4, 2017 * The first day of the Victoria Racing Club’s four-meeting Melbourne Cup carnival ... Read More »
Final fields for Derby day at Flemington
By AAP Toorak Handicap winner Tosen Stardom headlines a field of 14 for the $1 million Group One Kennedy Mile and will jump from barrier nine. The Japanese import will be joined in Saturday’s 1600m-handicap at Flemington by his Darren ... Read More »
Laing eyes another Derby
There are no rules or even rough guidelines to winning the Victoria Derby and Robbie Laing is intent on proving that theory on Saturday at Flemington when he takes Pissaro to the $1.5 million classic Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
ATC chief executive Darren Pearce resigns
By AAP Darren Pearce, the chief executive of the Australian Turf Club has resigned his position. Pearce, who joined the Australian Jockey Club as chief financial officer in 2005, became the first chief executive of the ATC when the merger ... Read More »
Capacity fields for Flemington features
The Victoria Racing Club’s Derby meeting at Flemington on Saturday has a total of 140 acceptances for the nine race programme with capacity fields for the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1600m), Group 1 ... Read More »
ATC CEO Darren Pearce resigns after distinguished career
Darren Pearce on Wednesday announced his resignation from the Australian Turf Club (ATC) after twelve years in leadership roles, including as founding Chief Executive of the ATC Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
