Following their victories at Flemington and Randwick respectively, Grand Promenade and Montefilia have been penalised 1kg for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace -trained Grand Promenade won the …

When you think of Symon Wilde you think of Gold Medals and his two victories in Australia’s longest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase. But Wilde is more than a trainer of …

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is hoping to repeat their success of 12 months ago when Grand Promenade runs at Flemington. Grand Promenade will be chasing a start in the …

Champion jockey Craig Williams has been booked to ride European galloper Spanish Mission in two of the spring staying features. The Andrew Balding-trained stayer is due into Melbourne on the weekend to …

Trainer Phillip Stokes is learning a little more each day about imported stayer Amade who has his return run at Caulfield on a path to the Melbourne Cup. Amade runs in the Group …

Had Incentivise bypassed the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington, he would have received less weight in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. As favourite for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup, Incentivise was the horse …

The Lloyd and Nick Williams-owned Twilight Payment heads Melbourne Cup weights with 58kg, a rise of 2.5kg on last year’s winning weight. Greg Carpenter, Racing Victoria Executive General Manager Racing, …

With the lack of international flights directly into Melbourne, international trainers are struggling to get their staff into the country before their horses arrive. The likelihood of international participation in …

In-form jockey Brett Prebble had his first ride on highly fancied Cups contender Incentivise in a trial at Pakenham on Monday. Yet to race for new trainer Peter Moody, Incentivise was given an easy time …

Incentivise has had his first public outing since coming down from Queensland with a gallop between races at Pakenham. The Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup favourite is being trained for the Melbourne Spring …

The temptation to chase the ultimate prize in Australian racing is never far away when you have a promising stayer. But training partners Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock are likely …

The ownership group of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet are also among the new owners of Melbourne Cup hopeful Sir Lucan. A deal was struck overnight for Sir Lucan to …

The opportunity to train a horse like European import Cepheus is one of the reasons Matt Dunn decided to set up a permanent stable in Sydney. Dunn made the tough …

Following the departure of David Hayes to Hong Kong and Tom Dabernig branching out on his own, Lindsay Park is going through a rebuilding phase. But the stable still has four entries …

German import Schabau has registered his first win in two-and-a-half years with an all-the-way win at Flemington. Under Brett Prebble, Schabau scored his first win since taking out the Listed Royal Higgins Quality (2600m) …

Danny O’Brien has yet to determine a spring starting point for Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare. But one thing O’Brien is sure of is Vow And Declare will need racing leading into this year’s …

Victoria Derby winner Johnny Get Angry makes a long-awaited return in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. If it was good enough for Bart Cummings, then it is good enough …

Imported galloper Durston is set to kick off his campaign at Flemington that his trainers hope will lead to a start in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The Ciaron Maher & …

Racing Victoria’s General Manager International and Racing Operations Paul Bloodworth held concerns as to how many international horses would be entered for the three major races across the Melbourne Spring Carnival. …

With the Victorian Spring Carnival approaching, Racing Victoria has announced the specialist panel that will review diagnostic imaging and scans of contenders. Three independent specialists will review the diagnostic imaging …

Aktau is set to start a Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup campaign following a tendon injury at The Valley. Expectations were high when former European galloper Aktau arrived on Australian shores. …

Boom Queensland galloper Incentivise has arrived at the stables of Peter Moody to start his Spring Carnival build-up. Incentivise the winner of six of his nine starts in Queensland for trainer Steve …

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald has less than three weeks to make a decision on whether he will partner Verry Elleegant during the spring. A six-time Group 1 winner on …

Ruling Caulfield and Melbourne Cups favourite Incentivise is expected to travel by road to Victoria to join the stable of Peter Moody. Back after a break with Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea, it …

Victoria Derby winner Johnny Get Angry has had his work stepped up and is on track to commence his Melbourne Cup campaign next month. Johnny Get Angry had his first jump-out …

Coming back from a second injury lay-off, Melbourne Cup hopeful Schabau has pleased his trainer Robert Hickmott at Flemington. Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Robert Hickmott was happy with the …

Despite tougher veterinary protocols, Racing Victoria is confident of strong international numbers for the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Racing Victoria is confident European and Japanese connections of horses considering the Melbourne …

Sweet Thomas has continued his outstanding record in two-mile races to claim his second Stayer’s Cup. Matthew Smith’s dream of getting Sweet Thomas into a Melbourne Cup might be at …

Aidan O’Brien says he is unlikely to have a runner during this year’s Melbourne spring carnival due to new rules imposed by Racing Victoria. A Melbourne Cup win still eludes …

The Chris Waller import Great House has put the writing on the wall for a potential Cups tilt. He was running around in a Limerick maiden less than a year …