Magazine

Racing due to resume in Queensland.
18 Nov 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Racing is due to resume in Queensland on December 1

Flemington Racetrack & The Melbourne Cup
11 Nov 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Rob Jenkins - 1 comment
A look into the best week in racing in Australia and one of the greatest carnivals in the world!

Flemington Countdown
3 Nov 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien was stunned by his first look at the Flemington track.

Terry Watson is confident
2 Nov 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
FLEMINGTON track manager Terry Watson is confident the surface will stand up to a stern four-day test. Watson emphasised it was still early days for the relaid track and everyone was still learning about it.

$5 million grant for Flemington
2 Nov 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) says it will cut water use at Flemington Race Course in half, with the construction of a new desalination plant.

Flemington's gardeners rose to challenge
31 Oct 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Like the jockeys chasing Melbourne Cup glory, the gardeners at Flemington fear their charges may peak too early.

Moonee Valley & The Cox Plate Day
28 Oct 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Rob Jenkins - 4 comments
It is home to Australia's best race - the Group 1 $3.04 million Tattersall's W.S. Cox Plate (2040m). The weight-for-age championship has been won by greats of the Australian turf including Sunline, Northerly, Kingston Town, Phar Lap and Makybe Diva.

Caulfield Looks a treat on Cup Day
22 Oct 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Rob Jenkins
A look at how the Melbourne Spring Carnival kicked off.

Cranbourne Cup Changes days
17 Oct 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
After 7 years in its sunday timeslot, its time for Cranbourne Cup to revert to the Wednesday before Caulfield Guineas.

Flemington on track for Cup week
8 Oct 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
FLEMINGTON track manager Terry Watson said yesterday he was confident four weeks of spring growth would alleviate fears next month's VRC Spring Carnival would be riddled by track bias.

New Premier Equestrian venue in New Zealand
4 Oct 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Completed in just nine months, the $9million stadium designed by Darren Shadbolt of Palmerston North is believed to be unique in New Zealand.

Hores flu jab course begins
30 Sep 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
THE fightback to rescue Queensland's multimillion-dollar racing industry from horse flu began yesterday morning at major provincial racetracks.

Geelong keen to keep racing
20 Sep 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
The Unofficial season of Geelong Thoroughtrack racing ended on saturday and the next meeting is not scheduled until April.

Mornington Primed for Spring
14 Sep 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Rob Jenkins
A sneak peak at how mornington is looking come up to its big meetings for the year.

Race Club Hits Hurdle
14 Sep 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Melbourne and Glen Eira Council has refused to sign what it has labelled "a blank cheque" for any possible Melbourne Racing Club development plans

Spring Carnival on right track!
5 Sep 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
A quick look at Flemington as it gets set for its first races in a year.

Race Course Managers Meeting
30 Aug 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Rob Jenkins
Race Course Managers meeting wraps up after four days at Flemington.

EI Outbreak Racing
26 Aug 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Catastrophe struck Australia’s entire horse population – and in particular, the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries – with the blanket cancellation of all race meetings Aug. 25 after an outbreak of equine influenza.

Horse racing in South Africa
20 Aug 2007 - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Horse racing is a hugely popular sport in South Africa, with regular racing taking place around the country. The sport in South Africa enjoys a long and rich history that can be traced back to 1797!