James Mcdonald was a spectator, or rival, for Chris Waller’s six previous Group 1 wins this season but he appropriately celebrated his century of elite-level wins aboard a horse trained by the man who has provided him with more than a third of his Group 1 victories. McDonald enjoyed an armchair ride… Read More »
Daniel Moor is set to miss his ride on Muramasa in the Melbourne Cup after receiving an untimely suspension at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Moor was charged with careless riding in the first race, where stewards found him at fault aboard Unflinching near the 800-metre mark. Initially handed a 12-meeting… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys said about their rides in the 2024 Cox Plate. James McDonald (Via Sistina): “Just so lucky. What this mare’s been through, and she’s just an absolute star. I’m so lucky to be part of it. “To Chris Waller and all his team, I see Tommy… Read More »
Plenty Of Ammo flashed her Empire Rose Stakes credentials at Moonee Valley on Saturday, landing a maiden Black Type victory in the $400,000 Crystal Mile. The Symon Wilde-trained mare upstaged the boys when she finished too powerfully for her male rivals in the 1600-metre Group 2. The Crystal Mile was just… Read More »
Chris Waller showed his champion trainer qualities when he remained cool in a crisis after a mishap threatened to derail the Cox Plate ambitions of Via Sistina. Breakfast With The Best on Tuesday morning is when the potential stars of the Cox Plate are out to do their final bits of… Read More »
Red Aces was not even meant to be at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Day, but the tenacious stayer kept his Victoria Derby campaign on track with victory in the Moonee Valley Vase. The Nick Ryan-trained colt held out Opening Address and King Of Thunder to win a thrilling edition of the $400,000… Read More »
Bjorn Baker didn’t get the timing of his tipping right, but he got the timing of his horse spot-on as Belclare raced to her first Australian win in the $2 million The Invitation. A dual group 1 performer in New Zealand, the mare had disappointed in two local runs but Baker’s decision… Read More »
Promising stayer El Castello is on target to back-up in the Victoria Derby after capping his rise from maiden winner to Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes hero in less than two months. The classic has long been the main mission for the three-year-old this campaign and provided he shows no signs… Read More »
As a young horse Baraqiel tested the patience of Malua Racing and the ownership group by continually going sore. A $150,000 yearling purchase, Baraqiel did not make his debut until he was a five-year-old with victory in a Sale maiden. Success in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge colt Prost has appreciated a distance rise and put the writing on the wall for a Randwick Guineas campaign in the autumn with a determined win in the $1 million Callander-Presnell. The three-year-old had been soundly beaten at two runs from a spell over sprint journeys but extended to… Read More »
The 2024 Cox Plate is the highlight race taking place at Moonee Valley on the afternoon of Saturday, October 26th. This prestigious Weight for Age event spans a distance of 2040 meters and offers a whopping $5,000,000 in prize money. To get all the latest details about the upcoming Cox… Read More »
Archer Stakes winner Point King has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup, dashing hopes of a record eighth Cup victory for owner Lloyd Williams. Racing Victoria stewards announced on Saturday via social media platform X that Point King, who recently finished second in the Bart Cummings, will not feature… Read More »
Ciaron Maher continues to build a strong Melbourne Cup hand and will add another to his team come the first Tuesday in November with Okita Soushi, who took out the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) on Friday night. Okita Soushi ($11) was afforded a soft run just off the… Read More »
The trainer Prognosis wasted no time in inspecting the Cox Plate favourite after arriving in Melbourne from Japan on Friday. Mitsumasa Nakauchida headed straight from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to Werribee to cast his eye over Prognosis ahead of the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday where he is… Read More »
One of the major players for the Pinnacles carnival September Born is set to make a keenly anticipated return to racing in tomorrow’s Macmahon Belgravia Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. The Neville Parnham-trained galloper made a significant impression on race debut as a two-year-old earlier this year, then again as a… Read More »
Owners had booked tickets to fly to Melbourne to watch Katsu run at Caulfield, only to see those plans rained out. Instead, Katsu heads to Moonee Valley on Saturday to contest the Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap (1000m). Katsu was all set to resume in the Group 2 Millennium Sprint… Read More »
Connections of a UK galloper face an anxious wait to see if their horse will run in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Docklands underwent a Racing Victoria vets examination in quarantine at Werribee on Friday morning and noticed a change in the horse’s gait. The… Read More »
Mornington trainer Cliff Brown would like to see Von Hauke able to string some races together instead of being sidelined for some minor niggle. Von Hauke heads to the Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday following another interrupted campaign. This year has been much of the same after… Read More »
Mr Brightside has taken his Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes on the ride of a lifetime as he has for strapper Will Evans. About to embark on his third start in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday, Evans has been his constant… Read More »
Rag Queen might not be in the same class as David Payne’s most recent Spring Champion Stakes winner Montefilia, but a competitive showing will give her an opportunity to do something her former stablemate could not. Montefilia downed subsequent Rosehill Guineas winner Lion’s Roar to claim the 2020 renewal of the Randwick feature… Read More »
