MORE THAN 1200 NOMS FOR BLUE DIAMOND
The Melbourne Racing Club has received 1277 nominations (619 colts and geldings and 658 fillies) for the 2009 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes. - more
RVL IMPLEMENTS JUMPS SAFETY MEASURES
The Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) Board has acted immediately to improve safety measures for all horses and jockeys involved in jumps racing in Victoria. - more
TOULOUSE CHASING FIVE IN A ROW IN NATIONAL
Outstanding steeplechaser Toulouse Lautrec is chasing his fifth consecutive win over the fences in Saturday’s CleanEvent Grand National Steeplechase (4350m) at Flemington. - read more
THREE CUP WINNERS NAMED AS FINALISTS
Captious, Diamonds At Dawn and Free The Robber have been nominated as the finalists in the No Fuss Solutions Victorian Country Racehorse of the Year Award. - read more
RVL BRINGS FORWARD JUMPS RACING REVIEW
Following several incidents during the jumps racing season to date, Racing Victoria Limited will bring forward its intended review into the safety of jumps racing in Victoria. - read more
DERRINGER FIRES IN GRAND NATIONAL
Veteran galloper Derringer has created history, becoming the most inexperienced horse to win the famous $252,000 Grand National Hurdle (4300m) at Flemington. - read more
EIGHTO GIVES THEM THE HEAVE HO ON DEBUT
Memories of champion galloper Lonhro have been evoked following the stunning debut win of his little brother Eighto in the Shane Cook Homes Maiden (1200m) at the Geelong ThoroughTrack. - read more
RAWILLER CLOSER TO RIDING MILESTONE
Champion jockey Brad Rawiller has notched his 200th Australian winner for the season, piloting Desert Plume to victory in the Hamlan Homes Maiden (1200m) at the Geelong ThoroughTrack. - read more
LETTER TO DR. DENIS NAPTHINE
Attached is a letter sent on Thursday to the Shadow Minister for Racing Dr. Denis Napthine from Voitin Walker Davis, solicitors for Mr Dayle Brown. - read more
KINGSGATE OPEN TO SPRING CARNVIAL QUEST
Dual Group 1 winning colt Kingsgate Native is the latest international star to have his named added to the list of potential contenders for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival. - read more
COMMENT INVITED ON GOVERNMENT PAPERS
On 11 June 2008, the Victorian Government released three discussion papers seeking comment on the competitive bidding phase of the Gambling Licences Review. - read more
GLISTENING FINALLY SPARKLES FOR MORONEY
Former English stayer and one-time Emirates Melbourne Cup contender Glistening has broken a three year drought with victory in the Journal Handicap (2400m) at Sandown. - read more
RVL AFFIRMS DAYLE BROWN APPOINTMENT
The Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) Board met to discuss matters raised in reports appearing in the weekend press in relation to the appointment of Dayle Brown as the Head of Integrity Services at RVL. - read more
WAR ARTIST ENTERS CHALLENGE PICTURE
Connections of Australian bred sprinter War Artist have flagged a raid on Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival following the gelding’s second placing in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes (1200m) at Royal Ascot. - read more
POETRY IN MOTION IN ASCOT GOLD CUP
Champion Irish stayer Yeats may yet have another crack at the Emirates Melbourne Cup following his history making third straight Ascot Gold Cup victory. - read more
TARGET DRAWN TO WIN GOLDEN JUBILEE
Takeover Target has drawn ideally in barrier two for Saturday night’s $750,000 Group 1 Golden Jubilee (1200m) at Royal Ascot. The grandstand side of the straight course has already produced a host of winners this week. - read more
SPANISH AFFAIR TO CONTINUE AT THE VALLEY
Grand jumper Spanish Symbol returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday chasing back-to-back wins in the $54,000 Dominant St Steven Steeplechase (3200m). - read more
PROGRAM SET FOR $2.5M INGLIS RACE SERIES
Nominations are closing soon for the William Inglis $2.5million Race Series, with the program of races now finalised and set to begin on October 25. - read more
TAKEOVER ON TARGET FOR GOLDEN JUBILEE
Legendary sprinter Takeover Target has again done his legion of fans proud with a fighting second in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) at Royal Ascot. - read more
HARADASUN SHINES IN RACING SWANSONG
Australian star Haradasun has finally silenced his doubters with a courageous win in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) on the opening day of the Royal Ascot carnival in England. - read more
APPOINTMENTS MADE TO RVL INTEGRITY ROLES
Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Bernard Saundry today announced the appointments of Dayle Brown and Terry Bailey to the two key integrity leadership roles with RVL. - read more
ANOTHER PAYNE SALUTES IN THE SADDLE
One of Australian racing’s most famous families, the Payne's, are celebrating another milestone after 15-year-old Samuel Payne saluted with his first ride in a race. - read more
REX SICS 'EM IN RACE FOR HOULAHAN TITLE
Grand hurdler Emgee Rex has taken the lead in the race for the J.J. Houlahan Championship following his courageous win in the $101,500 Australian Hurdle (3400m) at Sandown. - read more
GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE CONTINUES
The 2008 Global Sprint Challenge continues with the running of the $500,000 Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) at Royal Ascot in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Australian time. - read more
JAPANESE STAR SET FOR TATTS COX PLATE
RVL’s Director of Racing Operations Leigh Jordon has confirmed Japanese star Shadow Gate will contest the 2008 Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. - read more
PURCELL POISED TO TAKE SANDOWN JUMPS DOUBLE
Young Warrnambool-based trainer Aaron Purcell will be attempting to become just the fourth trainer to complete Sandown’s feature jumps double when he saddles up Ginolad and Go And Get on Saturday. - read more
LEGEND ON TARGET TO TAKEOVER ROYAL ASCOT
Trainer Joe Janiak has declared legendary sprinter Takeover Target in better shape than 12 months ago as he prepares for another tilt at next week’s famous Royal Ascot Carnival. - read more
GOVERNMENT AGREES TO ABSORB EI COSTS
The Australian Racing Board has hailed the Rudd Government’s decision not to impose a levy on the industry to recover the $108M spent on eradicating Equine Influenza (EI). - read more
ANOTHER CUP TILT LOOMS FOR DELTA BLUES
Connections of 2006 Emirates Melbourne Cup winner Delta Blues have confirmed their champion stayer is on target for another tilt at the BMW Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup this spring. - read more
DERRINGER SHOOTING FOR GRAND NATIONAL
Caulfield trainer John Salanitri will aim remarkable veteran Derringer at the $250,000 Grand National Hurdle (4300m) at Flemington following his easy victory at Moonee Valley on Monday. - read more
THEODORE COUNTING ON A CHANGE OF LUCK
With all the hype surrounding Sunday’s Murray Downs Golf and Country Club Swan Hill Cup the return to racing of one of the former stars of the turf has all but gone unnoticed. - read more
FAMOUS COMBINATION STRIKES AGAIN
She might not reach the heights of her more illustrious one-time stablemate’s but two year-old filly Circus Polka has upheld the winning tradition of owner Frank Tagg’s famous colours at the Swan Hill June Carnival. - read more
NEW DEAL FOR OWNERS AND TRAINERS
The Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) Board has approved the injection of an additional $3 million into a package which increases prize money and reduces racing fees paid by owners to commence from 1 August 2008. - read more
OLD SONGS IN TUNE WITH SWAN HILL CUP
Swan Hill trainer Con Kelly is confident he’ll be tipping his lucky hat to the effort of his bargain buy Old Songs come Sunday evening. - read more
WILLIAMS TAKES AIM AT GROUP 1 DOUBLE
Champion Victorian jockey Craig Williams will re-unite with NSW country galloper Sniper’s Bullet in a bid for back-to-back victories in the $1 million AAMI Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. - read more
HYLAND TAKES LEAD IN HOULAHAN RACE
Cranbourne trainer Chris Hyland has taken the lead in the J.J. Houlahan Championship courtesy of Toulouse Lautrec’s victory in the Trevor Clarke Steeplechase (3400m) at Flemington. - read more
WILL SWAN HILL UNVEIL ANOTHER CHAMPION?
Most champions first taste success well outside the Group 1 pressure cauldron, preferring the relaxing environment of a country race meeting to trumpet their arrival. - read more
STRADBROKE HOPE FACES TOUGH TASK
AAMI Stradbroke Handicap contender Pinnacles has drawn horrendously in barrier 17 for Saturday’s $75,000 Winter Championship Heat (1400m) at Flemington. - read more
GOOD BA BA CHASES ASIAN MILE RICHES
Good Ba Ba is in line for one of the richest prizes in world horseracing should he prove successful in the Yasuda Kinen, the fourth and final leg of the Asian Mile Challenge, on 8 June in Japan. - read more
STARS APLENTY IN HOULAHAN FEATURES
The 2008 J.J. Houlahan Jumps Championship continues at Flemington on Saturday with the running of the $150,000 L.V. Lachal Hurdle (3400m) and the $150,000 Trevor Clarke Steeplechase (3400m). - read more
RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEK 2008
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week runs throughout Victoria from 26 May to 1 June and aims to raise community awareness of the importance of gambling responsibly. - read more
VTRA – RACING’S NIGHT OF NIGHTS
In just over two months Victoria’s racing heroes will be celebrated at the annual Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Awards at Crown Palladium on Saturday 2 August. - read more
JOCKEY WELFARE RECEIVES BOOST
Minister for Racing, the Honourable Rob Hulls, has announced Racing Victoria Limited’s Jockey Welfare Program would receive $390,000 in funding. - read more
BLUEBLOOD FINALLY BREAKS HIS DUCK
Manazab, a horse bred to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup, has finally broken his maiden at start number 35, winning the Foster’s Pubs and Clubs Day Steeplechase (3200m) at Pakenham. - read more
RAWILLER RECORD SETS NEW BENCHMARK
Champion jockey Brad Rawiller has broken the Victorian record for the most number of winners in a season, but he did so under slightly anti-climatic circumstances. - read more
JAY PEG FIRMLY IN COX PLATE PICTURE
South African superstar Jay Peg has cemented a trip to Melbourne for this year’s Tatts Cox Plate with an easy win in the Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m). - read more
TAKEOVER TARGET FLIES TO LEGEND STATUS
Champion sprinter Takeover Target has elevated himself to legend status after winning the Group 1 KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) at Kranji in Singapore. - read more
RECORD IN SIGHT FOR RAWILLER
Leading Victorian rider Brad Rawiller is just two wins shy of breaking Nicholas Ryan’s record for riding the most Victorian winners in one season. - read more
BUSH MENTOR CHASES FEATURE DOUBLE
Trainer Peter Maher won’t know which way to look on Saturday when he saddles up key runners in feature races at Flemington and in his home town of Wodonga. - read more
HARADASUN ON TRACK TO SHINE IN UK DEBUT
Australian star Haradasun heads into this weekend’s Group 1 Lockinge Stakes (1600m) at Newbury in England as one of only two Group 1 winners nominated for the race. - read more
TOULOUSE IMPROVES FOR GREAT SOUTHERN 'CHASE
It’s a scary proposition that a horse can win a race by 20 lengths and the trainer declares there is still plenty of improvement in him but that exactly the case with exciting jumper Toulouse Lautrec. - read more
TAKEOVER ON TARGET FOR SINGAPORE RICHES
World champion sprinter Takeover Target has survived his final hit-out at Sandown ahead of Sunday’s $1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) in Singapore. - read more
STAR QUARTET TO DO BATTLE IN HOULAHAN
Victoria’s top quartet of hurdlers are on track to do battle again in Saturday’s $102,000 J.J. Houlahan Hurdle (3200m) at Flemington. - read more
COURTNEY SETS PACE WITH FIRST WINNER
Apprentice jockey Courtney Pace is celebrating a dream start to her professional riding career after notching her first winner with her first ride. - read more
HUSSLER'S REPUTATION SOARS AGAIN
Champion three year-old Weekend Hussler has been rated the equal best miler in the world following the latest release of the World’s Leading Horses. - read more
REDUCING RISK AT AQUANITA RACING
The staff at Aquanita Racing at Caulfield are the latest team to be trained by Racing Victoria's StableSafe officers. The training is part of RVL's Occupational Health and Safety procedures, specifically put in place for the thoroughbred racing industry. - read more
MASTER RETURNS FOR CAMEO APPEARANCE
Reigning BMW Caulfield Cup winner Master O’Reilly makes his long awaited return to the track on Saturday in the Gerard Corporation Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville. - read more
CAPACITY FIELDS FOR THOROUGHTRACK
Geelong will host its fifth ThoroughTrack meeting for the year on Sunday, a meeting which has attracted capacity fields and a total of 113 acceptances. - read more
APACHE READY TO CLAIM ANOTHER SCALP
Champion sprinter Apache Cat is on track to claim his fourth straight group 1 success after drawing barrier four for Saturday’s $400,000 BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben. - read more
RELIEVED RODD BACK IN WINNERS CIRCLE
Emirates Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michael Rodd has notched his first winner in almost four months, saluting aboard topweight Mrs Waters in the Legends After The Last Handicap at Moonee Valley. - read more
RACING’S FAMILY DYNASTIES ON SHOW
Australian Racing Hall of Fame Trainer, Lee Freedman, a name synonymous with the Australian thoroughbred racing industry, has opened Champions – the Australian Racing Museum’s latest exhibition, ‘Racing Dynasties – A Way of Life’. - read more
TOULOUSE WINS BUT NO WORK OF ART
Cranbourne trainer Chris Hyland has continued his outstanding start to the jumps racing season with one-time Caulfield Cup favourite Toulouse Lautrec winning on debut over steeples in the Dominant Steeplechase at Moonee Valley. - read more
MELBOURNE CUP NOW WORTH $5.5 MILLION
The VRC has announced a prizemoney increase of $500,000 for the Emirates Melbourne Cup, cementing its standing as the staying championship of the world. - read more
VIDEO STARS IN HOME TOWN CUP
Warrnambool trainers completed a total dominance of the famous carnival when the Pat Ryan-trained Video Star took out the Listed Tourism Malaysia Warrnambool Cup (2350m). - read more
GINO JUMPS TO GRAND ANNUAL GLORY
Local trainer Aaron Purcell and gallant seven year-old Ginolad are the toast of Warrnambool after winning the famous Dominant Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m). - read more
CUP WINNER VISITS BALLARAT SCHOOL
1992 Melbourne Cup winner Subzero braved the cold weather and made a special visit to St James Parish School in Ballarat on Wednesday. - read more
AGE DOESN'T WEARY NIFTY NEV
Victoria’s oldest jockey Neville Wilson has upstaged his younger rivals to win his first Scott Petroleum Wangoom Handicap (1200m) at Warrnambool aboard outsider Lancet. - read more
NO WEEPING FOR HYLAND IN GALLEYWOOD
Cranbourne trainer Chris Hyland has continued his outstanding start to the 2008 Jumps Racing Season winning the Sungold Milk Galleywood Hurdle (3000m) at Warrnambool with star jumper Weeping Willow. - read more
LOCALS CELEBRATE BRIERLY VICTORY
Emerging trainer Ciaron Maher has notched another career highlight winning the time-honoured 3YB/Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) on the first day of the famous Warrnambool carnival. - read more
BIANCONI – THE DEFINITION OF VALUE
When broodmare owners look for Group 1 quality at an affordable price they need not look any further than Swettenham Stud resident Bianconi. - read more
GOVT RECEIVES EI INQUIRY REPORT
The Commissioner of the Inquiry into the Outbreak of Equine Influenza in Australia in August 2007, the Hon. Ian Callinan AC, has provided his report to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke. - read more
LAING CHASING THIRD HOULAHAN TITLE
Victoria’s 2008 Feature Jumps Racing Season was launched in Melbourne today and leading trainer Robbie Laing is hopeful that his 20 strong team of jumpers can net him a third successive J.J. Houlahan Trainers Championship. - read more
PICNIC HOOP TRAINS FIRST CITY WINNER
One of Victoria’s premier amateur riders, Kane Harris, has made the transition to city winning trainer after his filly Tossit Around led all the way to win the Holmesglen Super VOBIS Handicap (1200m) at Sandown. - read more
JOCKEYS PAY HOMAGE TO ANZACS
Racing will play its part in Friday’s ANZAC Day commemorations when jockeys on top weighted horses across Victoria wear specially designed ANZAC Day silks. - read more
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TRAINERS FROM RISA
With the ANZAC Day long weekend a record number of Race Meetings are closing in a single day across Australia on Wednesday 23 April 2008. - read more
RVL CONFIRMS FIVE TRANSFERRED MEETINGS
Racing Victoria has confirmed that five upcoming meetings, including four originally scheduled for Werribee, have been transferred from their original venues. - read more
BENDIGO ALL WEATHER TRACK A SUCCESS
The Bendigo All Weather Training Track has been declared a major success on the first anniversary of its opening, with studies showing water savings the equivalent of 12 Olympic size swimming pools. - read more
INTERNATIONAL WINNERS EXEMPT FOR CUP
The Melbourne Racing Club Committee has approved a recommendation for the winners of the 2008 Ebor Handicap (2800m) and 2008 Meguro Kinen (2500m) be exempt from elimination from the 2008 BMW Caulfield Cup. - read more
HARADASUN ON TRACK FOR UK DEBUT
Former Australian star Haradasun is on target to make his debut for champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien in the coming months. - read more
HUSSLER CHASING THE KING IN RYDER
The world’s best three year-old Weekend Hussler will face eight rivals in Saturday’s $400,000 Group One Cathay Pacific George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill. - read more
HAYES HORROR IN SLIPPER DRAW
Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes winner Reaan has faired the best of trainer David Hayes’ four runners in Saturday’s $3.5 million AAMI Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill. - read more
ANOTHER HIGGINS FIRES IN THE SADDLE
Cranbourne apprentice Brian Higgins has continued his rich vein of form winning the Mitty’s Rising Stars Handicap (1200m) at Sale aboard Sylconi. - read more
CHAMP ON TARGET FOR SINGAPORE
A total of 14 Australian horses, headed by champion international performer Takeover Target, have been nominated for the $1 million Kris International Sprint (1200m) in Singapore on Sunday 18 May. - read more
RACING INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS FUNDING
RVL CEO (Acting) Bernard Saundry says the Victorian Racing Industry will immediately commence formal consultation with the State Government over funding arrangements under the new wagering and gaming licensing structure beyond 2012. - read more
THOROUGHTRACK RACING BACK AT GEELONG
Bangholme trainer Brian Jenkins can’t wait for the return of racing to the Geelong ThoroughTrack after ending the first season of racing on the track as leading trainer. - read more
VICS SET TO DOMINATE SA FEATURES
Victorian trained horses are set to dominate Saturday’s two Group one features at Morphettville following the barrier draws for the South Australian Derby and Goodwood Handicap. - read more
WARRNAMBOOL LAUNCHES CARNIVAL
Excitement is building at the Warrnambool Racing Club for the famous - Warrnambool May Racing Carnival – with the regional racing club predicting it will break all records and host in excess of 35,000 race-goers over the three day action packed carnival. - read more
NO CHARGES LAID AGAINST BOOKMAKER
Racing Victoria Limited Stewards have decided not to lay charges against bookmaker Rod Cleary following an inquiry into his involvement in the betting activites of former RVL Chief Executive Stephen Allanson under the name Jack Hindon . - read more
1892 CUP HANDED OVER TO MUSEUM
The 1892 Melbourne Cup won by Glenloth has been handed over to Champions – The Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame. - read more
LAING JUMPS TO IT AT PAKENHAM
Two-time J.J. Houlahan Championship winning trainer Robbie Laing will unleash the first batch of his jumping artillery for the 2008 season at Pakenham on Tuesday. - read more
TAB COVERAGE EXTENDS TO DARWIN
Tabcorp has announced the New South Wales and Victorian TAB’s will wager on Friday night’s Darwin thoroughbred meeting as part of a three-month trial of expanding its wagering coverage - read more
STABLESAFE INTRODUCED TO WORKSAFE
The StableSafe team today hosted a group of WorkSafe Inspectors from across Victoria at Lee Hope’s Gale Lodge Stables in Kilmore, introducing them to the new StableSafe toolkit. - read more
HUSSLER OFFICIALLY WORLD'S BEST 3YO
Five-time Group One winner Weekend Hussler has been officially rated the best three-year-old in the world by the World Classifications Committee. - read more
LEDGER CHASING FIRST HOME TOWN CUP
Ask the trivia question, how many Wangaratta Cups has prominent local trainer John Ledger won, and the correct answer of zero comes as a surprise. - read more
NEW TABCORP CODES FOR SATURDAY MEETINGS
Tabcorp has announced changes to Saturday provincial and country thoroughbred meeting codes, effective from Saturday 5 April. - read more
NSW EI VACCINATION POLICY UPDATE
Racing NSW today completed a review of its Equine Influenza vaccination requirements and reaffirmed a commitment to its risk management policy. - read more
INJURY ENDS DIVINE CAREER
Trainer Mark Kavanagh has been dealt another major blow with injury ending the career of his champion mare Divine Madonna. - read more
EMPLOYEE AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
RVL and the Agri-Food Industry Skills Council has announced 13 finalists in the six categories for the Victorian Thoroughbred Employee of the Year Awards. The winners will be announced this Friday 4 April at Moonee Valley. - read more
JAY PEG FIGHTS OUT DUTY FREE
South African entire Jay Peg took the Group 1 US$5 million Dubai Duty Free (1777m) showing incredible determination to fight out a three way tussle with French mare Darjana and Japan’s Vodka. - read more
CURLIN CONFIRMS WORLD CHAMPION STATUS
American super horse Curlin confirmed his world champion title with an emphatic win in the world’s richest race the US$6 million Dubai World Cup (G1 – 2000m) before an enthusiastic and appreciative crowd at Nad Al Sheba. - read more
EARLY DOUBLE FOR PRADO AND DUTROW
Champion US jockey Edgar Prado proved why he is one of the best in the world scoring an early double in partnership with trainer Richard Dutrow, steering Benny The Bull to victory in the US$2 million Duabi Golden Shaheen (G1 - 1200m). - read more
HONOUR DEVIL GIVES DE KOCK FOURTH DERBY
Champion South African trainer Mike de Kock continued his incredible record in the UAE Derby, taking his fourth win with Honour Devil in the US$2 million Group 2 classic over 1800 metres. - read more
AMERICANS DRAW FIRST BLOOD AT WORLD CUP
Champion US jockey Edgar Prado drew first blood for the Americans on Dubai World Cup night, taking the US$1 million Etisalat Godolphin Mile (G2 - 1600m) in devastating style aboard Diamond Stripes. - read more
FORMER SOCCER STAR TO PUT ONE IN THE NET
UK trainer Mick Channon has played in a FA Cup winning team and captained England in international soccer so he knows what’s required to perform at the top level under the pressure of the world's biggest race meeting. - read more
GODOLPHIN HOPES LIE WITH JALIL
The powerful Godolphin stable is hoping Jalil can erase the memory of a forgettable 2007 Dubai World Cup night, when they failed to win a race at the world’s richest race meeting for the first time in its 12 year history. - read more
MCEVOY A MAJOR PLAYER AT WORLD CUP
Former Victorian jockey Kerrin McEvoy can play a major hand in proceedings at Saturday night’s Dubai World Cup meeting, with five strong rides on the star-studded seven race program. - read more
NICONERO FACING TOUGH ASSIGNMENT
Australia’s sole contender at the Dubai World Cup meeting, Niconero, will face his toughest test in the US$5million Dubai Duty Free, (1777m) on Saturday night. - read more
CURLIN NEEDS TO BREAK 12 YEAR HOODOO
The world’s highest rated horse in training, Curlin will need to break a 12 year hoodoo to win the US$6 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates (2000m), from barrier 12, following the Post Position Draw Ceremony. - read more
END OF THE ROAD FOR CHAMPION KARASI
The career of champion Australian steeplechaser Karasi is over after he was injured during trackwork at Nakayama in Japan. - read more
SISTER HONOURS MEMORY OF MEURICE
Memories of ill-fated Australian Champion Two-Year-Old of the Year, Meurice, were evoked when his older sister Fauchon made a winning debut at Cranbourne. - read more
ANOTHER GROUP ONE LOOMS FOR HUSSLER
Champion three-year-old Weekend Hussler has drawn ideally in barrier five for Saturday’s $500,000 Group One Royal Randwick Guineas (1600m). - read more
ROBBER READY TO STEAL MORE RICHES
Free The Robber will be chasing his third consecutive Victorian country cup when he contests the $103,000 NMIT Yarra Valley Cup (1950m) on Sunday. - read more
ANDRETTI RETURN DOESN'T DETER RIVALS
Reigning Australian Horse of the Year Miss Andretti will face a field of 13 rivlas in her return to racing in Saturday’s $300,000 Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. - read more
MUSGROVE TO THE FORE IN HOULAHAN
The Eric Musgrove-trained Conzeal leads the points table after the first three legs of the 2008 J.J. Houlahan Jumps Championship. - read more
SEACHANGE LIKELY IN DUBAI
Connections of New Zealand champion Seachange are predicting a much improved performance from the mare when she lines up in the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free in Dubai on Saturday. - read more
STAR MARE TO GALLOP AT MOONEE VALLEY
Star New Zealand mare Princess Coup will work at Moonee Valley next Tuesday morning, 25 March, in preparation for her assault on the upcoming Sydney Autumn carnival. - read more
OAKBANK KICKS OFF JUMPS CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2008 J.J. Houlahan Jumps Championship kicks off at Oakbank over the Easter weekend with three feature races highlighting the two days of the famous carnival. - read more
VICTORIAN CHAMPIONS CHASE NSW RICHES
The New South Wales’ 2008 Autumn Carnival was launched in Melbourne today and will attract a host of Victoria’s leading jockeys, horses and trainers over the next 50 days. - read more
WEIGHT OF EXPECTATION ON HUSSLER
Champion three-year-old Weekend Hussler has been allotted 57.5kg in the time honoured Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) to be run at Randwick on Saturday 26 April. - read more
THOROUGHTRACK MEETING A SUCCESS
Saturday's Geelong ThoroughTrack meeting has been declared a success following positive feedback from jockeys and trainers. - read more
EI VACCINATION UPDATE FOR TRAINERS & VETS
Racing Victoria's Veterinary Services Department has issued an Equine Influenza Vaccination update for all trainers and racing industry veterinarians. - read more
RVL BOARD ACTIONS REPORT
Racing Victoria Limited Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Bernard Saundry has announced that the RVL Board has confirmed the immediate implementation of the action plan and timetable outlined in the Report on the betting activities of Stephen Allanson released last Friday. - read more
MERTENS COUNTING ON WINNING STREAK
Peter Mertens will be looking to continue his winning run in Flemington feature races when he partners leading hope Count To Zero in Saturday’s $350,000 Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m). - read more
CUP WINNER CAN JOIN ELITE COMPANY
Champion stayer Efficient is aiming to become just the third Emirates Melbourne Cup winner to win the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m), when he returns to racing at Flemington on Saturday. - read more
LUCKY 13 FOR BART IN AUSTRALIAN CUP
Cups King Bart Cummings has continued his staggering run of success in the $1,000,000 Darley Australian Cup (2000m), winning his 13th with much improved galloper Sirmione. - read more
LIGHT JUST FANTASTIC IN GUINEAS
Star three-year-old Light Fantastic confirmed his standing as the best horse Mick Price has ever trained with a courageous win in the $750,000 Group 1 Cadbury Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. - read more
HUSSLER CONFIRMS CHAMPION STATUS
Weekend Hussler confirmed his standing as Australia’s greatest ever sprinting three-year-old with a stunning victory in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. - read more
ALLANSON REPORT RELEASED
Racing Victoria Limited today released the report into the betting activities of former RVL Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Allanson under the alias ‘Jack Hindon’. - read more
PHAR LAP COLOURS BACK IN ACTION
A piece of history will be on show at Flemington on Saturday when Darley Australian Cup contender Douro Valley races in the red, black and white silks made famous by the legendary Phar Lap. - read more
GREYS CARRY LOCAL HOPES IN CUP
Local boys at the Caledonian Hotel would love nothing better than to shout the bar Sunday night if Tara’s Halls is successful in the Deniliquin RSL Echuca Cup. - read more
SPRING RACING CARNIVAL AN ECONOMIC TRIUMPH
An Economic Impact Report has revealed the 2007 Spring Racing Carnival was the second most successful in history despite the outbreak of Equine Influenza. - read more
BARRIER NO HASSLE FOR HUSSLER
Champion three-year-old Weekend Hussler will start form barrier 12 in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. - read more
PRICE STAR DRAWN TO WIN GUINEAS
Emerging star Light Fantastic has drawn barrier seven for Saturday’s $750,000 Cadbury Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. The grey is one of three runners in the Group 1 feature for Caulfield trainer Mick Price. - read more
EXCEED EXCELS AT INGLIS PREMIER SALE
A record breaking price for a yearling sold at the Melbourne Inglis Premier Sale was set today when Darley Australia paid $750,000 for an exquisite bay colt (lot 495) by Exceed And Excel. - read more
THOROUGHTRACK PASSES HEAT TEST
The Geelong ThoroughTrack synthetic racing surface has successfully passed a series of trials confirming the track’s suitability for racing in hot weather conditions. - read more
EFFICIENT KEPT ON ICE FOR ANOTHER WEEK
Owner Lloyd Williams has confirmed reigning Emirates Melbourne Cup hero Efficient’s return to the track will be delayed a week and he’ll miss Saturday’s $1,000,000 Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. - read more
RAWILLER'S WAVE OF SUCCESS CONTINUES
Leading jockey Brad Rawiller has continued his stunning vein of form with a treble at Kyneton, taking his tally of winners since last Saturday to 10. - read more
WILLIAMS REUNITED WITH FAVOURITE MISS
Champion jockey Craig Williams will be re-united with his favourite horse, Miss Finland, in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Group 1 Darley Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington. - read more
NERO NO LONGER PLAYS SECOND FIDDLE
Grand galloper Niconero has broken a frustrating run of Group 1 placings with an easy win in the $700,000 Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield and booked himself a start in the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free (1777m) at Nad Al Sheba on 29 March. - read more
RAWILLER CONTINUES WINNING STREAK
Jockey of the moment, Brad Rawiller, continued his outstanding run of success in the Melbourne Festival of Racing aboard Brom Brom in the Group 2 Pol Roger Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield. - read more
NATIONAL JOCKEY CELEBRATION CLASSIC
Champion trainer David Hayes has enjoyed another two-year-old success; this time with promising filly Whisper Bay in the National Jockey Celebration Classic (1000m) at Caulfield. - read more
TRACK RATING SMS FOR TRAINERS
Trainers with runners at all Victorian race meetings will be notified of the official track rating and rainfall details via SMS as of Saturday 1 March. - read more
FUTURITY KICKS OFF ASIAN MILE CHALLENGE
The richest international racing series in history, the 2008 Asian Mile Challenge, kicks off at Caulfield on Saturday with the running of the $700,000 Group 1 Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (1600m). - read more
NATIONAL JOCKEY CELEBRATION DAY
The fifth National Jockey Celebration Day will be held throughout Australia on Saturday to commemorate those jockeys who have lost their lives in riding accidents in Australia. - read more
PAKENHAM TRAINER CHASES HOME TOWN CUP
Success in Sunday's $100,000 Peet Limited Pakenham Cup (1750m) for hobby trainer Brian Rowe would hasten his retirement. - read more
TASSIE AGAIN THE APPLE OF VICTORIAN'S EYE
Victorian gallopers have again dominated another feature Tasmanian race day with the Colin Little-trained Ista Kareem and Mike Moroney-trained Lady Attire running the quinella in the Group 3 AAMI Launceston Cup (2400m). - read more
D-DAY LOOMS FOR MISS FINLAND IN FUTURITY
Miss Finland’s quest for a much needed return to form and reprieve from retirement has been dealt a major blow after she drew the outside barrier 12 for Saturday’s $700,000 Group 1 Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield. - read more
TRAINING LEGENDS TO DO BATTLE AT SANDOWN
Victoria’s oldest licensed A-class trainers, George Hanlon and Jim Moloney, will be out to upstage their younger rivals in the Hussonet Handicap (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday. - read more
PLASTIC RUNNING RAILS TO BE TRIALLED
Racing Victoria Limited will take delivery of 5000 metres of its new plastic running rail in early April as it moves towards improving jockey safety across the state. - read more
INJURY ENDS MALDIVIAN'S AUTUMN ASPIRATIONS
Star galloper Maldivian is injured and will miss the remainder of the Melbourne Festival of Racing and Sydney autumn carnival. - read more
DUNN CREATES BLUE DIAMOND HISTORY
Jockey Dwayne Dunn has established a record which may never be broken, winning his fourth consecutive $1,015,000 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. - read more
HUSSLER CONFIRMS CHAMPION STATUS
Weekend Hussler confirmed his standing as racing’s next great champion with a stunning win in the $400,000 Group 1 Ultra Tune Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. - read more
PRINCESS COUP WINS ST GEORGE STAKES
Exciting New Zealand mare Princess Coup has raced her way into favouritism for the Darley Australian Cup after winning the Group 2 Pure Blonde St. George Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield. - read more
PRICE SAYS GREY IS JUST FANTASTIC
In-form trainer Mick Price has declared three-year-old grey Light Fantastic the best horse he’s ever trained following his stunning win in the Group 2 Perri Cutten Cup (1400m) at Caulfield. - read more
WILLIAMS SAYS FORM DOESN'T LIE
Leading jockey Craig Williams has warned punters not to dismiss his mount Hips Don’t Lie in the $1,015,000 Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. - read more
WEEKEND WONDER READY TO HUSSLE
Trainer Ross McDonald says superstar three-year-old Weekend Hussler will win the Group One Ultra Tune Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. - read more
CHILEAN MISS NOT SO HOT
Promising filly Chilean Miss has been scratched from Saturday’s $1,015,000 Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. - read more
CURLIN ON TRACK FOR DUBAI
The world’s top-rated horse Curlin took his first look at the main dirt track of Nad Al Sheba, enroute to his main target, the US$6m Dubai World Cup, on 29 March. - read more
CAREY PREVAILS IN WAR OF ATTRITION
Trainer Pat Carey has notched another big race success winning the $200,000 T’Gallant Mornington Cup (2000m) with outsider Attrition. - read more
INDEPENDENT FIRMS APPOINTED
Two independent companies have been appointed to investigate aspects of the betting activities of former RVL Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Allanson under the pseudonym ‘Jack Hindon’. - read more
HUSSLER CHASING MORE GROUP 1 GLORY
Superstar three-year-old Weekend Hussler has drawn barrier ten for Saturday’s $400,000 Group 1 Ultra Tune Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. - read more
FREEDMAN ACES DIAMOND DRAW
Trainer Lee Freedman has taken a further stranglehold on Saturday’s $1,015,000 Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield following the barrier draw. - read more
CROSS CLEARED OF SUSPECTED BROKEN LEG
Jockey Brady Cross has been cleared of serious injury after being dislodged from his mount on the way to the barriers for the Grampians Event Hire Maiden Plate at Horsham. - read more
KINGDOM REAFFIRMS SPRINT CROWN
Australian bred galloper Sacred Kingdom has again proved himself the best sprinter in the world with a stunning victory in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin. - read more
APACHE CLAIMS ANOTHER GROUP 1 SCALP
Crowd favourite Apache Cat made it back-to-back Group 1 wins with a barnstorming finish to take the Group 1 Timbercorp Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. - read more
PRICE CONTINUES GUINEAS JOURNEY
Promising colt Sound Journey completed an exciting double for Caulfield trainer Mick Price, when he defeated the unlucky Playwright to win the Group 2 Top Cut Alister Clark Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. - read more
GLAM SHOWS SHE'S AN ABSOLUTE STAR
The Danny O’Brien-trained Absolute Glam stamped herself as a future star with an impressive victory in the Group 2 Hollylodge Thoroughbreds Classic (1500m) at Moonee Valley. - read more
CRANBOURNE STARS SET TO SHINE
Cranbourne gallopers Apache Cat and Stanzout loom as the horses to beat in Saturday's Group 1 Timbercorp Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley, according to Stanzout’s trainer Colin Davies. - read more
STATEMENT BY RVL CHAIRMAN
“The board of RVL today accepted the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer of Racing Victoria Limited – Stephen Allanson. On behalf of the RVL Board I thank Stephen for his services since his appointment in July 2006 and we wish him well for the future. - read more
EVERYONE JUMPS ON LOCAL HOPE
Tears n’ Triumph's part-owner Douglas Weston expects his locally owned and trained horse to be a major contender in the Listed $110,000 Melrose Airport Parking Kilmore Cup on Sunday. - read more
HEALTH AND WELFARE THE WAY OF THE FUTURE
Minister for Racing, Rob Hulls today commended the Victorian Racing Industry for adopting the findings of a wide-ranging study into improving the health and welfare of trainers and stable employees. - read more
RVL ACTS ON CRANBOURNE
Racing Victoria Limited has appointed internationally regarded race track management expert Ian Trevethan to conduct an immediate operational review of the tracks and facilities at the Cranbourne Training Centre (CTC). - read more
FALCON ON TRACK FOR FLEMINGTON RETURN
Trainer Richard Freyer is confident injury plagued stayer Leica Falcon is on track for a successful return to racing, following his exhibition gallop at Sandown. - read more
APACHE DRAWN TO CLAIM ANOTHER SCALP
Crowd favourite Apache Cat has drawn ideally in barrier two for Saturday’s Group 1 Timbercorp Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. - read more
WILLIAMS BACH ON TOP IN HOBART CUP
Champion jockey Craig Williams has put the disappointment of losing the ride on star mare Miss Finland behind him; by winning the $400,000 AAMI Hobart Cup (2200m) aboard the Darren Weir-trained Offenbach. - read more
SHINZIG SHINES IN ORR STAKES
Enigmatic stallion Shinzig notched his first win in more than two and a half years when he edged out the unlucky Niconero to win the $402,000 Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield. - read more
KAV BELIEVES AND SUCCEEDS
Victoria’s leading Group 1 trainer, Mark Kavanagh, has another emerging Group 1 prospect on his hands, following Believe’N’Succeed’s impressive all the way win in the Group 3 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m). - read more
WILANDER ACES STABLEMATE
Lee Freedman’s grip on the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes has strengthened with top colts Wilander and Exceedingly Good finishing 1-2 in the Group 3 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield. - read more
KAVANAGH NOT QUITE IN ORR OF MALDIVIAN
Trainer Mark Kavanagh says punters should tread warily when assessing star galloper Maldivian’s chances in the $402,000 Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield. - read more
RVL INTRODUCES NEW TRACK RATING STANDARDS
The Racing Victoria Limited Board today adopted a new and more rigorous track preparation, inspection and rating procedure for all TAB meetings conducted in Victoria, to commence from 1 March 2008. - read more
MALDIVIAN SET FOR CAULFIELD RETURN
Star galloper Maldivian will make his much anticipated return to Caulfield on Saturday when he takes on a capacity field in the $402,000 Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m). - read more
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Racing Victoria Limited and Agri-Food Industry Skills Council are calling for nominations for the 2007/08 Victorian Thoroughbred Employee of the Year awards. - read more
STAWELL MEETING TRANSFERRED TO HORSHAM
The Wimmera Race Club meeting set down for Stawell on Monday 18 February has now been transferred to Horsham. - read more
APACHE SCALPS 'EM IN LIGHTNING
Classy sprinter-miler Apache Cat spoilt the show for Cups King Bart Cummings thwarting his tilt at a record eighth win in the Coolmore Lightning Stakes (G1). The Greg Eurell-trained gelding proved too strong for the fast-finishing Swick at the end of the 1000m dash. - read more
SCRIPTED TO PERFECTION
The Steve Richards-trained Playwright produced a last-to-first burst to win the G3 C.S. Hayes Stakes in great style. Richards may now aim the 3yo at the G1 Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (1600m) on 1 March at Caulfield, on the way to his main goal, the G1 Cadbury Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 8 March. - read more
MUSIDORA STEELS THE LIMELIGHT IN THE VANITY
The Coolmore Stud owned Musidora gave trainer David Hayes his first ever win in the Group 3 The Mittys Vanity. - read more
WARRACKNABEAL CUP TRANSFERED TO DONALD
The Wimmera Racing Club's Warracknabeal Cup meeting scheduled FOR Saturday 23rd February 2008 has been transferred to Donald due to salinity outbreaks in a number of sections of the Warracknabeal track. Distance changes apply. -