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Punters are struggling to get their head around many runners in this year’s Cox Plate, none more so than Victoria Road. The Aidan O’Brien-trained entire, a four-year-old by Australian time, …

Gerald Ryan travelled to the United States a few years ago to attend the sales in Saratoga and while there, he also took the opportunity to sample the local racing product. …

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes have will be out to add their names to the honour of Cox Plate winning trainers. That honour roll includes their …

Adam Carney treated himself to an early birthday present when he won the battle for the share in Future History that was offered via Inglis Digital this week. Carney paid $205,000 …

Apprentice Zac Lloyd will be looking to emulate his cousin Chad Schofield as a Cox Plate winning jockey when he partners Militarize in the weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley. Schofield scored aboard the …

Glamour mare Amelia’s Jewel is back on track after a shock defeat and will now progress to the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on November 4. Amelia’s Jewel ran …

We haven’t seen anywhere near the best of four-time Group 1 winning sprinter-miler Alcohol Free in Australia, but Gai Waterhouse is confident she can improve over a bit further in …

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will back-up Gold Trip into the Cox Plate after all the early indications are that he has taken no harm from his tough run in the Caulfield …

A fourth win at Moonee Valley beckons for Imperatriz when the mare faces six rivals in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Saturday’s 1200m sprint will be the fourth consecutive run at the track …

It isn’t the barrier James McDonald requested, but Danny Shum has labelled gate seven ‘OK’ for Romantic Warrior in Saturday’s $5 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. The Hong Kong …

The two days at Moonee Valley come to a crescendo on Saturday afternoon but there are so many highlights. It shapes as another intriguing G1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) with …

Grahame Begg is confident Magic Time has what it takes to secure a big pay-day in Saturday’s The Invitation at Randwick after she won her fourth race and second at Group 3 …

Without A Fight has been issued a 1kg penalty for his Caulfield Cup win with the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained gelding to now carry 56.5kg in the Melbourne Cup. Racing Victoria’s …

The G1 Spring Champions Stakes (2000m) has often been a good horse’s race as the boys get to the 2000m for the first time and may well press on to …

James McDonald’s confidence in Romantic Warrior ahead of this Saturday’s $5 million Cox Plate is increasing with every track gallop. The champion jockey was at Moonee Valley on Monday morning …

Matthew Dunn is confident Big Dance favourite Cepheus can overcome a minor setback in time for the $3 million Melbourne Cup Day feature at Randwick. The in-form gelding was scratched from Saturday’s …

In a bid to claim a fifth Cox Plate champion trainer Chris Waller will give his two representatives extra experience at Moonee Valley ahead of Australasia’s weight-for-age championship. Fangirl and Militarise had their first look at the Moonee Valley circuit on Saturday ahead …

Moonee Valley track staff freely admit that preparing the course for the double-header Cox Plate Carnival is a challenge, and the plan for Friday night’s meeting is for a firmer track. Since …