Victoria Races

Michael Dee riding Devil Night (r) defeats Damian Lane riding Tentyris.

RACINGDevil Night recoups hefty price tag to win Blue Diamond

Exciting two-year-old Devil Night clinched victory in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield, clinging on to win the feature at just his second start.

Hayden King

A fire is raging in the Caulfield racecourse grandstand.

THE NIGHTLYFirefighters battle major blaze in racecourse grandstand

WATCH: A major fire has raged in the famous grandstand at a major metropolitan racetrack with significant damage reported.

Matt Shrivell

Victoria RacesFirefighters battle major blaze in racecourse grandstand

WATCH: A major fire has raged in the famous grandstand at a major metropolitan racetrack with significant damage reported.

Matt Shrivell

Collingwood player Isaac Quaynor cracked a bottle open at Stakes Day. NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

NewsFormer Spice Girl’s outfit raises eyebrows

The former Spice Girl was among many celebrity guests revelling in the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, but she’s copped some online criticism.

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Race goers arrive at the Caulfield Cup. NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

RACINGWithout A Fight wins Caulfield Cup

Thousands of punters have flooded through the gates of Caulfield Racecourse in their best and brightest for a day at the races.

Anthony Anderson

RACING‘Devastating’ report rocks racing industry

A report into one state’s racing industry has unearthed a sea of disturbing allegations of “unchecked” harassment, abuse and assault.

Ed Bourke

Jockey Dean Holland has been flown to hospital with critical injuries following a two-horse fall at Donald early Monday afternoon.

NEWSJockey fighting for life after race fall

Dean Holland was flown to hospital after being thrown from his horse Headingley during a meet at Donald, in country Victoria.

Anthony Anderson

Jamie Mott riding Callsign Mav winning Race 7, the Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on September 17, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Heavy trackWA trio struggle in rain-affected Rupert Clarke

WA trio Showmanship, Graceful Girl and Red Can Man struggled on a heavy Caulfield track as jockey Jamie Mott celebrated his first Group 1 win on Callsign Mav in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m).

Jay Rooney

Red Can Man defeats Malkovich in Race 8, the Neds Sir John Monash Stakes, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse.

WA sprinterRed Can Man returns home after quick back-up in Melbourne

Trainer Steve Wolfe said returning home after only three Melbourne runs will allow Red Can Man to race throughout the revamped The Pinnacles series at Ascot.

Jay Rooney

Western Empire is one of a trio of horses pulled from their Melbourne spring campaigns by Bob Petes.

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Peters pulls plug on star trio’s Melbourne spring campaigns

Western Empire, Regal Power and Stageman have been ruled out of the rest of the Melbourne spring carnival after owner Bob Peters decided to bring them home to WA.

Jay Rooney

west is bestZahra delivers goods on WA mare at Flemington

Despite drawing barrier 14, Kissonallforcheeks was settled towards the tail of the field with cover before Zahra brought her with a superbly-timed finish in the straight.

Jay Rooney

Inspirational Girl will have a later start to her Melbourne spring campaign.

WA mareInspirational Girl set for Feehan first-up

Group 1 winner Inspirational Girl will make a later start to her Melbourne spring campaign than anticipated when she resumes in the Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Jay Rooney

WA starLane thrilled with Western Empire but rues wide draw

Damian Lane said the brilliant Railway Stakes (1600m) winner “gives me as good a feel as Group 1 horses do” after riding him in trackwork and jump-outs in the lead up to his Victorian debut.

Jay Rooney

West is bestWA quartet among Melbourne spring carnival entrants

Owners Bob and Sandra Peters entered the quartet for all three Group 1s - the $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m), $5 million Cox Plate (2040m) and $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200m).

Jay Rooney

Western Empire was in action at the jump outs for top Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien.

Launching padWA stars unleashed at Flemington jump outs

Five WA stars kickstarted their preparations for the Melbourne spring carnival with jump outs at Flemington on Friday as owner Bob Peters eyes next month for their returns to racing.

Jay Rooney

Ascot’s Railway Stakes could be a possible target for Flemington winner Tuvalu.

Emerging galloperTuvalu charges into Railway Stakes contention

Dual State trainer Lindsey Smith will consider a tilt at the Railway Stakes for Tuvalu after the emerging galloper’s all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Flemington.

Jay Rooney

WA sprinter Showmanship will return from a tendon injury at Warrnambool on Sunday.

Back from injuryAdelaide, Brisbane sprints on radar for Showmanship

Adelaide or Brisbane feature sprints could be on the cards for Showmanship if the WA sprinter makes a successful return from injury in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool on Wednesday.

Jay Rooney

Kissonallforcheeks ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap.

West is bestKissonallforcheeks shines in Flemington debut

WA mare Kissonallforcheeks made a perfect start to her first interstate campaign with a dominant win in the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington.

Jay Rooney