Officials have withdrawn a positive swab charge against leading trainer Ben Currie but another appeal on a different matter will proceed.

Fields for the Victoria Derby meeting have been finalised with 14 horses in the Kennedy Mile and capacity fields for the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Myer Classic.

Darren Pearce, the chief executive of the Australian Turf Cub has resigned.

Work is about to start on the repair of Eagle Farm racecourse with a return to racing expected in April.

Godolphin has confirmed seven-year-old Hartnell will take his place in the Melbourne Cup.

Shane ” The Money Man” Ciurleo has Ipswich covered for you with his full preview, suggested betting strategy for every race and his best of the day.

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Winx’s regular jockey and triple Cox Plate partner Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches to a charity auction.

Global Glamour won the Tristarc Stakes in her spring return and is the early favourite for the Myer Classic ahead of acceptances for the Group One race.

Harlem is expected to line up in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington to try to secure a Melbourne Cup berth.

English trainer Hughie Morrison likes what he sees in stayer Marmelo ahead of the Melbourne Cup for which he is third favourite.

After winning the Victoria Derby with Prized Icon a year ago, trainer James Cummings believes Astoria can make his presence felt in this year’s Classic.

English stayer Qewy will be out to add to his Cups collection in Australia when he lines up at Bendigo.

Max Dynamite and Thomas Hobson have had a trip away from quarantine at Werribee, galloping at Flemington under travelling foreman Dave Casey.

After throwing a scare into the camp, Trapeze Artist is fully fit and ready to try to claim his second Group One win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Gai Waterhouse believes Pinot is the filly to win her first VRC Oaks, but first she has to chase down the Aaron Purcell-trained favourite Aloisia.

Trainer James Cummings says a final decision on Hartnell taking his place in the Melbourne Cup will be made in the coming days.

Champion jockey Olivier Peslier has ridden Tiberian in a work-out at Werribee ahead of the Melbourne Cup.

Victoria Derby favourite Main Stage has come up with barrier 14 in a field of 16 plus one emergency while second favourite Ace High has gate three.

Highland Reel, Churchill and Caravaggio have been added to the new Coolmore stallion roster.

Chris Waller says Winx has come through her third Cox Plate win well but no decision on her next move has been made.

Frankie Dettori hopes he can finally win the Melbourne Cup and knows Almandin has the pedigree to win the race for a second time.

Damien Oliver has lost an appeal over his improper riding suspension that ruled him out of the ride on defending Melbourne Cup holder Almandin.

Doomben Cup winner Sense Of Occasion will be out to bounce back to his best form in the Group One Kennedy Mile at Flemington.

Frankie Dettori has been snapped up to ride the Lloyd Williams-owned Almandin in the Melbourne Cup with Damien Oliver failing in an appeal against suspension.

Damien Oliver has lost an appeal against an improper riding suspension that rules him out of the Melbourne Cup.

David Payne has modified his Victoria Derby race plan for Group One-winning colt Ace High.

Cool Passion is set to be tested over 1600 metres for the first time in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington.

Red Cardinal is a better chance of winning the Melbourne Cup than his odds suggest, German trainer Andreas Wohler says.