22 Feb 2012

Stratcombe Joins List Of 55 Second Challenge Winners

Stratcombe’s win in the 14th heat of the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge didn’t earn trainer Mick Price a car but it was his first city win. More

16 Feb 2012

Moonee Valley Announces Bold New Cox Plate Carnival

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has announced exciting and innovative plans to stage a two-day Cox Plate Carnival on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October 2012. More

15 Feb 2012

Black Caviar Cartoon’s A Hit

Innovative ideas are a common practice at the Moonee Valley Racing Club. Another creative competition thought up by the team was to hold a Black Caviar Cartoon Competition on our Facebook page. More

27 Jan 2012

Moonee Valley Racing Club Hosts 2 Races From The Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has established a long-term partnership with Arabian horse racing and will host the H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup and the H.H. Sheikha Fatma Bint Mubarak Ladies IHAHR Cup tonight at the Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes. More

27 Jan 2012

Black Caviar Races To Glory In The Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes

The World's best sprinter, Black Caviar played her part to perfection in the Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes to register a 17th straight win and give the bumper Moonee Valley crowd the support act they came to see. More

25 Jan 2012

Will Black Caviar Make It 17 In A Row?

Black Caviar returns to the track in this Friday night's $200,000 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley, where the undefeated mare will start from the inside barrier, to take on six rivals in the 1200-metre Group 2. More

24 Jan 2012

12 Horses Brave The Black Storm

Twelve horses are in the running to tackle Black Caviar when the champion mare returns to racing in Friday night's $200,000 Group 2 Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley. More

18 Jan 2012

You lil Beauty! Begin Black Caviar’s Farewell Tour At The Valley

Champion sprinting mare, Black Caviar is set to resume at Moonee Valley on January 27 in the Group 2 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes. More

18 Jan 2012

Is Black Caviar Still Yet To Reach Her Peak?

Surely Black Caviar can’t keep improving?! Well, yesterday she proved she still has the superstar qualities we have been privileged to witness. More

10 Jan 2012

New Year, New Leader

Moonee Valley Racing Club entertained 4,000 race goers on New Year’s Eve with premium night racing and a variety of oncourse entertainment for all to enjoy. More

20 Dec 2011

Sportingbet Australia Become Naming Rights Holder Of The W.S. Cox Plate

The Moonee Valley Racing Club is pleased to announce that Sportingbet Australia will become the Naming Rights holder of the W.S. Cox Plate in 2012. More

19 Dec 2011

Christmas Celebrated With Alcohol

The Inglis bonus did not go off but if you are an omen punter the trifecta would have been yours - Alcohol defeated Soaked and Upbeat! More

14 Dec 2011

New Leader in 55 Essendon Mazda 55 Sec Challenge

On Friday night, 9 December, Moonee Valley patrons saw one of the best rides at a night meeting with Michael Rodd aboard Weekend Special in the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge. More

08 Dec 2011

Luke Nolen Lucks Out In Hong Kong

Luke Nolen failed to figure in last night’s Hong Kong jockey challenge. Premier Victorian jockey Luke Nolen didn't experience any better fortunes at Hong Kong than what he did at Japan over the weekend, failing to figure in last night's International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley. More

08 Dec 2011

Steve Moran reports from Hong Kong: Jimmy Choux's connections excited ahead of Hong Kong Mile

Jimmy Choux is going better than ever ahead of the Hong Kong Mile. More

07 Dec 2011

StyleTread Joins Forces With Moonee Valley Racing Club

2011 kicked off a new partnership between the prestigious Moonee Valley Racing Club and StyleTread, Australia’s number one online shoe store. More

06 Dec 2011

Rekindled Return Not Far Away

Jim Conlan has a two-run Festival of Racing campaign in mind for Rekindled Interest. More

06 Dec 2011

Luke Nolen Heads To Hong Kong

Luke Nolen will represent Australia in Hong Kong’s International Jockeys’ Championship. More

05 Dec 2011

Triumphant Valley Return For Eurell

Colden’s Choice saw Greg Eurell back in the Moonee Valley winner’s stall. More

02 Dec 2011

Moody Turns Up The Heat At Moonee Valley Tonight

Premium racing returns to Moonee Valley tonight and Peter Moody has a typically strong hand in the features. More

22 Nov 2011

Clark Happy After Another Valley Win

Let’s Be Happy scored another upset win at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

22 Nov 2011

Vasil Victorious But Not Celebrating

Tony Vasil prepared the quinella in Saturday’s Tony Beddison Cup. More

22 Nov 2011

Mallyon Makes Most Of City Chances

Katelyn Mallyon celebrated her first Saturday city winner at Moonee Valley. More

16 Nov 2011

Saturday's Moonee Valley Nominations

Racing action returns to Moonee Valley for the first Saturday since Tatts Cox Plate Day this weekend when an eight-race card will be conducted at the iconic circuit. More

16 Nov 2011

Noonan Hoping For Post-Carnival Rising

Star apprentice Jake Noonan has a full book of rides at Moonee Valley this Saturday. More

11 Nov 2011

Bring The Working Week To A Close At Moonee Valley Tonight

The quest to beat the clock in the lucrative 55-second barrier continues tonight at Moonee Valley with the next leg of the Mazda 55 Second Challenge. More

24 Oct 2011

Pinker Pinker Wins The 2011 Tatts Cox Plate

Pinker Pinker has become only the sixth mare to win the Tatts Cox Plate More

24 Oct 2011

Black Caviar Coasts To Win No 15

Black Caviar notched her 15th straight career success at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

22 Oct 2011

Black At Her Best For Schweppes

Champion sprinting mare Black Caviar is primed to register her 15th consecutive win this weekend. More

22 Oct 2011

Helmet Holds Plate Favourtism

The Peter Snowden-trained three-year-old star is favourite for the Cox Plate. More

20 Oct 2011

Secret Has Admirers Despite History

Secret Admirer has plenty of history to overcome in the Tatts Cox Plate. More

20 Oct 2011

Descarado Out Of Tatts Cox Plate

Trainer Gai Waterhouse this morning informed stewards that Descarado wasn't making the necessary progression from the leg injury that had thrust his Cox Plate campaign in jeopardy and would not be taking his place in the 2040-metre event. More

19 Oct 2011

Farley Set For Special Tatts Cox Plate Day

Steve Farley is excited about saddling up his first Cox Plate runner this weekend More

19 Oct 2011

Four Rivals For Black Caviar

A multiple Group 1-winning sprinter will be among Black Caviar’s rivals in the most anticipated support race of Cox Plate Day More

19 Oct 2011

Conlan Counting Down The Days To Plate

Jim Conlan is looking forward to the Tatts Cox Plate with nervous anticipation with Rekindled Interest. More

18 Oct 2011

Double-Digit Draws For Tatts Cox Plate Favourites

Helmet and Jimmy Choux will start alongside each in the Tatts Cox Plate this weekend. Tatts Cox Plate favourites Helmet and Jimmy Choux will need to do what only Sunline has been able to achieve in the past 15 years after drawing the outside half of the field for Saturday's $3 million event at Moonee Valley. More

18 Oct 2011

2011 Tatts Cox Plate Field

A full field of 14 with two emergencies has been assembled for Saturday’s $3 million Group 1 Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. More

17 Oct 2011

Tatts Cox Plate Breakfast With The Best And Barrier Draw

Tatts Cox Plate fancy, New Zealander Jimmy Choux will lead a star-studded line up appearing at Moonee Valley’s Breakfast with the Best track gallops this Tuesday morning in preparation for the 2011 Tatts Cox Plate. More

17 Oct 2011

Stunning Cox Plate Day Support Cast

A pair of Australian Horse of the year award winners and the defending Melbourne Cup champion have been nominated for support races on the Tatts Cox Plate Day program. More

11 Oct 2011

Bring On The Moir Stakes With Champagne & Caviar

Black Caviar’s racing career has become legendry, 14 wins from 14 starts. She has won the hearts of the nation. More

11 Oct 2011

Glass Half Full For Oliver

Top jockey Damien Oliver looks set to be given the ride on the Mike Moroney trained galloper Glass Harmonium in the Tatts Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday 22nd October. More

10 Oct 2011

Black Caviar Now Unbeaten In 14 Starts

The Black Caviar legend grew at Caulfield on Saturday when the undefeated mare registered a 14th straight victory in the $200,000 Group 2 Schweppes Schillaci Stakes. More

09 Oct 2011

Helmet sets track alight in the Caulfield Guineas

Helmet continued Darley’s domination of his age group when the star three-year-old colt scored a memorable Group 1 victory at Caulfield on day one of the 2011 BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival. More

06 Oct 2011

Whobegotyou Out Of Cox Plate

Trainer Mark Kavanagh has this afternoon advised Racing Victoria stewards that Whobegotyou has jarred up in his joints. As a result, ‘Whobe’ will be withdrawn from Saturday’s Caulfield Stakes and will not take his place in the $3m Tatts Cox Plate on 22 October. More

05 Oct 2011

Import Out Of Cox Plate

Exciting import My Kingdom Of Fife will miss the Tatts Cox Plate after being withdrawn from the rest of the Spring Carnival. More

04 Oct 2011

Star Colts Aim For Cox Plate Glory

Saturday’s The Age Caulfield Guineas favourites Helmet and Smart Missile are the lone three-year-olds that remain in the race for the 2011 Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) after third acceptances were taken today. More

03 Oct 2011

Scintillating Sepoy Salutes At First WFA Test In Manikato Stakes

Champion colt Sepoy passed his first test at open age in emphatic fashion, demolishing a field containing some of Australia’s top sprinters in the $500,000 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

03 Oct 2011

Rainbow On Track To Chase Guineas Pot Of Gold

Rick Hore-Lacy’s stellar run continued when Chase The Rainbow defied the pattern to claim Friday night’s $200,000 Group 2 Essendon Jeep Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. More

03 Oct 2011

Definitely Ready Takes Up The Challenge For Kavanagh

His stay at the top of the leaderboard is likely to be brief, but Definitely Ready put his name up in lights with victory in the opening heat of the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

30 Sep 2011

Sepoy v More Joyous To Launch The Night Racing Season

The Sportingbet night racing season is being launched at Moonee Valley on Grand Final Eve, Friday 30 September, with the running of the $500,000 Group 1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes (1200m) featuring Sydney’s star mare More Joyous and Darley’s champion three-year-old sprinter Sepoy. More

29 Sep 2011

The Spring Is Not Looking So Rosey Anymore

After returning poor blood tests former Kiwi King’s Roses Spring is in doubt. Peter Moody has withdrawn the exciting galloper from this Saturday’s Group One Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. More

28 Sep 2011

Night Racing Season Launch Featuring The Group 1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes

Moonee Valley Racing Club will launch Friday Night Racing for the 2011/12 season on AFL Grand Final Eve, 30th September, with the running of the $500,000 Group 1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes (1200m). More

28 Sep 2011

Sepoy And More Joyous Headline Magnificent Manikato Stakes

Last time glamour Sydney mare More Joyous was at Moonee Valley she had a champion middle-distance performer to contend with, this time around one of our all-time great two-year-olds will be waiting for her. More

26 Sep 2011

Sepoy And More Joyous Head Manikato Stakes Night Nominations

Half of last season’s Champion Sprinter of the Year finalists are among the entries for this Friday night’s Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, the headline act of the opening night of Moonee Valley’s Night Racing Season. More

21 Sep 2011

Tatts Cox Plate Second Declarations

Banner colts Smart Missile and Helmet remain in the running to emulate So You Think in this year’s $3 million Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. More

21 Sep 2011

So You Think They Can Copy The Champ?

The second declarations were made yesterday for the $3 million Tatts Cox Plate at Moonee Valley to be held on October 22. More

19 Sep 2011

Raiders Emerge As Key Spring Racing Carnival Contenders

Jimmy Choux and Trusting strengthened their Spring Racing Carnival claims within five minutes of each other on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, but it was Sincero who enhanced his status best with a gutsy win in the George Main Stakes (1500m) on Saturday. More

19 Sep 2011

Sepoy Set For Manikato Following Slick Cranbourne Trial Success

The trial everyone wanted to see didn’t eventuate with Black Caviar staying at home at Caulfield, but champion colt Sepoy added class to Monday morning’s trials at Cranbourne. More

18 Sep 2011

Lion Tames Key Carnival Contenders In Underwood Stakes

The Group 1 Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes was expected to reshape the BMW Caulfield Cup, but the Tatts Cox Plate could be the race it influences most following the impressive win of top Kiwi four-year-old Lion Tamer. More

16 Sep 2011

Price Dreaming Of Another Cox Plate Tilt

The BMW Caulfield Cup market is certain to undergo an overhaul after Saturday’s Hyland Race Colours $350,000 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield, but the 1800-metre Group 1 may also have an impact on the $3m Tatts Cox Plate. More

16 Sep 2011

He’s Not Thinking The Arc, He’s Doing The Arc

Team Coolmore have confirmed superstar So You Think will not be trying to emulate Kingston Town’s back to back to back wins in the Tatts Cox Plate. More

14 Sep 2011

These Heels Were Made For Racing

Upbeat trainer, John Bary stated after Jimmy Choux’s recent track gallop that he has gone to the next level. More

12 Sep 2011

King’s Rose’s Stocks Rise Further After Gusty Valley Victory

King’s Rose made it two Group 2 wins from as many starts in Australia when she won the $200,000 Spotless Stocks Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

12 Sep 2011

Queenslanders Combine For McEwen Stakes Breakthrough

Queenslanders Rob Heathcote and Damien Browne made a triumphant return to Melbourne on Saturday when Buffering upstaged a slick field of sprinters to claim the $150,000 Group 3 Mitty’s McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley. More

12 Sep 2011

Woorim Aiming Cox Plate High

After training a winning double last Saturday at Moonee Valley, Robert Heathcote has high Group 1 hopes. A lot of people will be sniggering at the thought of Woorim having a crack at the Tatts Cox Plate but Heathcote is daring to dream. More

11 Sep 2011

Conlan Rekindles Interest In Tatts Cox Plate

Rekindled Interest booked his spot in the Tatts Cox Plate with a barnstorming win in Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. More

08 Sep 2011

Alcopop Of Old Back For Another Melbourne Campaign

The boom has been lowered substantially, but Alcopop is back in the frame of mind that carried him through an unforgettable 2009 Spring Racing Carnival according to trainer Jake Stephens. More

08 Sep 2011

Team Hawkes Happy To Zero In On McEwen Stakes

Racing fans aren’t the only ones who will learn a lot about Happy Zero in Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 Mitty’s McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley. More

07 Sep 2011

Whobe Heads Nominations For Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes Day

Defending back-to-back champion Whobegotyou headlines the nominations for Saturday’s Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. More

07 Sep 2011

Nine Take Their Shot At Denying Whobegotyou A Dato’ Hat-Trick

Nine rivals stand between Whobegotyou and a unique place in Dato' Tan Chin Nam Stakes history after Wednesday morning’s declaration of the field for the feature event at Moonee Valley this Saturday. More

06 Sep 2011

So You Think Not Among Tatts Cox Plate First Declarations

Kingston Town’s unrivalled Tatts Cox Plate three-peat will not be equalled this year after So You Think was unfortunately not among the first declarations for the $3 million race, which closed this afternoon. More

05 Sep 2011

Second-Up Specialist Pinker Pinker Secures Let’s Elope Stakes

Pinker Pinker maintained her perfect second-up record when she upstaged a classy field of mares in Saturday’s Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington. More

05 Sep 2011

So You Think Scrapes Home In Irish Champion Stakes

Those who took the skinny odds has some anxious moments, but So You Think once again delivered in the AU$578,000 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) overnight. More

04 Sep 2011

Sepoy Too Slick For Rivals In Danehill Stakes

It wasn’t the demolition job racing fans have become used to, but Sepoy added another victory to his glittering CV when he outclassed his rivals in Saturday’s $250,000 Group 2 Danehill Stakes at Flemington. More

04 Sep 2011

Littorio Storms To Fairytale Makybe Diva Stakes Win

Littorio completed a fairytale comeback when he won the $300,000 Group 2 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. More

03 Sep 2011

Trusting’s Spring Stocks Rise With Chelmsford Stakes Win

Trusting emerged as a key Spring Carnival contender when he broke a two-year drought with an amazing win in Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes at Warwick Farm in Sydney. More

02 Sep 2011

All Aboard The Sincero Cox Plate Campaign

Stradbroke Handicap winner Sincero will be resuming his Cox Plate bound campaign this Saturday in the G3 Tramway Handicap over 1400m. More

31 Aug 2011

Blink And You’ll Miss Buffering At Moonee Valley

Star sprinter Buffering will use the Group 3 McEwan Stakes over 1000m at Moonee Valley as a lead up to his Grand Finale the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 30. More

30 Aug 2011

The Arc Leads The Race For So You Think

Back to back Cox Plate winner, So You Think, looks more likely to be aimed at Europe’s most prestigious race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and less likely to head back to Australia for the Cox Plate. More

29 Aug 2011

Smart Missile Could Be Another Star Cox Plate Starter

Sydney based trainer of exciting Smart Missile, Anthony Cummings, is certain this season’s three year olds are the best he’s seen in almost 20 years. More

28 Aug 2011

Cox Plate Back On Star Mare’s Menu

NSW’s current horse of the Year More Joyous has the Tatts Cox Plate back on her racing agenda. More

26 Aug 2011

The Steps Begin For Three Kiwi Spring Carnival Contenders

The first step for all three top Kiwi Spring Carnival hopes will begin tomorrow in the Challenge Stakes (Hastings, NZ). Jimmy Choux, Scarlett Lady and Lion Tamer are all Cox Plate bound and will be resuming in the weight-for-age 1400 metre race. More

22 Aug 2011

Patinack Filly Has Crockett Rivals On Their Knees

Kneeling showed she may be the filly to help Patinack Farm go one better than last year’s Schweppes Thousand Guineas second placing with a brilliant first-up win in the $100,000 Listed Adapt Australia Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

22 Aug 2011

Another Moody Mare Proves Far Too Speedy

Peter Moody produced yet another top quality sprinting mare when Kulgrinda confirmed her reputation as a star of the future with a stunning win in Saturday’s Printhouse Graphics Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley. More

22 Aug 2011

Amah is ready to Rock after Saturdays win at Moonee Valley

Danny Nikolic has the found the horse he hopes will provide him with a second The Age Caulfield Guineas in three years after Amah Rock coped with a massive rise in grade to win Saturday’s Essendon Nissan McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley. More

19 Aug 2011

Promising Season Opener At Moonee Valley This Saturday

A host of quality thoroughbreds look set to contest the Listed Essendon Nissan McKenzie Stakes over 1200 metres to start their spring campaigns this Saturday at Moonee Valley. More

19 Aug 2011

Happy Zero On Song For Spring

Ex Hong Kong star sprinter miler Happy Zero won his barrier trial at Rosehill on Monday morning, which indicated he was resembling race fitness. More

19 Aug 2011

Descarado Set For A Tilt At Cox Plate

Last year’s Caulfield Cup winner Descarado will target the Cox Plate instead of attempting back to back Caulfield Cups. More

19 Aug 2011

Alcopop Eyes Win Before Likely Cox Plate Crack

Adelaide trainer Jake Stephens is positive about a spring campaign charge for last year’s Caulfield Cup favourite Alcopop. More

18 Aug 2011

Ballydoyle Quarantine Approved

Racing Victoria (RV) is pleased to advise that the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) has today approved the pre-export quarantine arrangements at Ballydoyle, the private facility for trainer Aidan O’Brien in Ireland. More

18 Aug 2011

More Joyous V Sepoy V Black Caviar At Moonee Valley? Yes Please!

This years Tatts Cox Plate has been scratched from Sydney’s star mare More Joyous’ (NZ) spring preparation. According to John Singleton’s racing manager, Duncan Grimley, she is making strong progress toward a Melbourne spring carnival program. More

17 Aug 2011

Sad Passing Of Cox Plate Contender

Trainer Pat Carey, his staff and connections of one of the most promising local stayers were left heart broken yesterday morning after Cedarberg died of a suspected heart attack. More

17 Aug 2011

Shamrocker Impressed All Eyes At Moonee Valley Track Work

Dual Group 1 winner Shamrocker is looking good in preparation for her return to the races on Saturday week. More

16 Aug 2011

Playing God Trialled Flat But Looks Like A Top Contender For The Tatts Cox Plate

Trainer Neville Parnham stated Playing God is on track for a crack at the $3 million Tatts Cox Plate. More

16 Aug 2011

Expectant Tatts Cox Plate Contender Cape Blanco Wins Arlington Million

So You Think’s stablemate, Cape Blanco has secured an encouraging win in the Arlington Million at Chicago’s premier meeting over the weekend. More

16 Aug 2011

High Hope For Fleur De Lune As She Begins Her Tatts Cox Plate Campaign

Kiwi trainer Lee Somervell has studied the career of Sunline as he targets his promising galloper Fleur De Lune on a Cox Plate campaign. More

16 Aug 2011

Local Artist Wins 2011 Inglis Equine Art Prize

The inaugural Inglis Equine Art Prize has been won by Kristin Hardiman from Thornleigh, NSW. The local artist beat a pool of entries from all over the world with her touching portrayal of a protective mare and her foal. More

15 Aug 2011

Whobegotyou On Target For Tatts Cox Plate With First Up WFA Triumph

Crowd favourite Whobegotyou confirmed he’s on track for a tilt at a third Tatts Cox Plate this October after making a winning return in the Group 2 Back To Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. More

15 Aug 2011

Big Spring Carnival In Store For Sepoy After Stylish Return

Sepoy proved his billing as the second hottest horse in the land when he opened his three-year-old career with an impressive Listed victory at Caulfield on Saturday. More

15 Aug 2011

Team Caviar Sweep The Pool At Victorian Racing Awards

The domination of Black Caviar, her jockey Luke Nolen and trainer Peter Moody continued off the track at Sunday night's Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Awards presented by Tabcorp at Crown. More

11 Aug 2011

Countdown On To Black Caviar And So You Think Showdown

The result of racing’s dream match-up, Black Caviar versus So You Think, is just days away from being revealed with the banner clash the headline event of the 2011 Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Awards presented by Tabcorp. More

05 Aug 2011

Kiwi's Inspire Cox Plate History

From start to finish it took just 127.2 seconds. During the intervening 25 years those precious seconds have stretched into an iconic Australasian racing legend and one which bears an indelible Kiwi imprint. More

04 Aug 2011

Moonee Valley Specialist Whobegotyou Is On Track For A Third Attempt At The Tatts Cox Plate

The Mark Kavanagh trained Whobegotyou looks set to contest another Cox Plate this year, and is a realistic chance to win Kavanagh his second weight-for-age championship after Maldivian led from start to finish to win the 2008 Cox Plate. More

04 Aug 2011

Sepoy To Contest Manikato Stakes on Grand Final Eve

Challenger’s be warned, sprint sensation Sepoy is set to continue on in the same winning style as he showed as a top class two year old. More

03 Aug 2011

Chris Waller Looks To This Year’s Spring Features

Top Sydney premiership trainer Chris Waller has the most entries he has ever had following the deadline for Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup entries. More

03 Aug 2011

Zipping Will Not Contest His Fifth Consecutive Tatts Cox Plate This Spring

After failing to recover from a serious leg injury sustained earlier this year, Zipping’s career is over. More

02 Aug 2011

Racing Administrators To Meet Over Quarantine Station Today

With nominations closing for this year’s Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup, hopeful racing administrators will realise the true strength of both races. More

02 Aug 2011

So You Think Heads Cox Plate Noms

Dual Tatts Cox Plate champion So You Think, who is now conquering the world for Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien, heads the list of nominations for this year’s edition of Australia’s weight-for-age championship. More

01 Aug 2011

Shootoff To Sydney Before He Embarks On The Tatts Cox Plate

Kiwi based trainer Graeme Rogerson will send Shootoff to Sydney for the weight for age races before he heads to Moonee Valley in October to take on the Tatts Cox Plate. More

01 Aug 2011

Will Aidan O'Brien Enter So You Think For This Year’s Tatts Cox Plate

Will Aidan O’Brien entered the talented So You Think for this year’s Cox Plate? That’s the question on everyone’s mind ahead of the Cox Plate nominations announcement later today at 2pm. More

01 Aug 2011

Rekindled Interest’s Spring Campaign Has Been Mapped Out: All Roads Leading To The Tatts Cox Plate

Rekindled Interest’s trainer Jim Conlan says he is coming along well for his spring campaign this year. He will resume in Saturday's Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. More

29 Jul 2011

European Quarantine Approved

Racing Victoria (RV) is pleased to advise that the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) has today approved the pre-export quarantine arrangements at Newmarket, United Kingdom, thus paving the way for European horses to compete during Victoria’s 2011 Spring Racing Carnival. More

29 Jul 2011

Shoot Out Has Been Ruled Out Of The Spring

Dual Group One winner Shoot Out has been sent to the paddock to spell for rest of year with a reoccurring back injury. More

28 Jul 2011

Grahame Begg Eyes The Tatts Cox Plate

Most trainers recognise that with champion So You Think will probably remain overseas this year, there is an opportunity for middle-distance gallopers at weight-for-age ranks. More

28 Jul 2011

Sincero’s Spring Aimed at Tatts Cox Plate

Stradbroke Handicap winner Sincero will aim his spring campaign at the Tatts Cox Plate but he will trial at Randwick next month before returning there to kick off in the Group 3 Tramway Stakes early in September. More

28 Jul 2011

Wall Street Kicks Off With Trial Win

New Zealand weight-for-age performer Wall Street began his build up to the $3 million W.S. Cox Plate this week with a barrier trial win at Otaki. More

27 Jul 2011

Lights Of Heaven To Target Weight For Age Showdown

Premier trainer Peter Moody's plans for the Spring Racing Carnival are shaping up nicely, not only because of the return of his champion Black Caviar, but because Lights Of Heaven may also target the premier weight-for-age showdown in Australia. More

21 Jul 2011

John Bary Wins Cox Plate – Sponsored 2100 Metre Event

Was it a coincidence? Only time will tell and we’ll have to wait until Saturday 22 October in Melbourne at Moonee Valley to see if Jimmy Choux trainer, John Bary does win the Tatts Cox Plate. More

19 Jul 2011

Freddie Considering Rajsaman To Tackle Tatts Cox Plate

Leading French trainer Freddie Head could have a Tatts Cox Plate runner in Rajsaman, who will first need to tackle the two best milers in Europe – Royal Ascot winners Frankel and Canford Cliffs in Wednesday week’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, England. More

18 Jul 2011

Black Caviar On Menu For Cox Plate Day

Peter Moody has announced initial plans for Black Caviar’s upcoming spring preparation, with the champion mare headed to Moonee Valley on Tatts Cox Plate Day. More

18 Jul 2011

O’Brien May Bring Cape Blanco To Melbourne

Aiden O'Brien, has vowed to return this spring, and bring horses for all the feature races. More

12 Jul 2011

Parnham Aims Playing God At Cox Plate

Classy West Australian galloper Playing God has been set for the $3 million Tatts Cox Plate on 22 October, according to trainer Neville Parnham. More

11 Jul 2011

Legends Lane - New to Tatts Cox Plate Day 2011 - A Truely Unique Marquee Experience

Due to overwhelming corporate support Moonee Valley Racing Club is proud to present for the first time, Legends Lane - the most unique marquee experience of the Melbourne racing scene. More

08 Jul 2011

So You Think Plans Remain Ongoing

Discussions remain on-going as to whether So You Think will return to Australia in an attempt to land a third Tatts Cox Plate on 22 October. More

05 Jul 2011

Quarantine Solution Negotiations Underway To Allow So You Think In Tatts Cox Plate

"Racing Victoria is in active negotiations with AQIS regarding the pre export quarantine arrangements at both Sidehill in Newmarket and Ballydoyle in Ireland," RVL chief executive Rob Hines said yesterday. More

04 Jul 2011

Lopov Thrusts Evans Back In Melbourne Winners List

One-time spruik apprentice Brent Evens took his biggest step yet towards re-establishing himself among Victoria’s top young riders when he teamed with Lopov to win the W&P Truck Sales Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

04 Jul 2011

Warrens Sprinter Surges To Impressive Valley Win

Mornington trainer Jason Warren is likely to target some of the early-season features with Bel Sprinter following the untapped gelding’s brilliant win in the Craigieburn Sporting Club Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

04 Jul 2011

So You Think He Might Be Coming Back To Melbourne

So You Think might have reclaimed favouritism for the Arc de Triomphe after outgunning Workforce in an epic Coral Eclipse at Sandown, England on the weekend, but a crack at a third Tatts Cox Plate is a firming option for the former Aussie champ. More

23 Jun 2011

Finalists Of The Inglis Equine Art Prize On Display At Moonee Valley

Entries have come in from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe and America for Australia’s first art prize devoted to the thoroughbred form – the Inglis Equine Art Prize. More

23 Jun 2011

Lion Tamer Returns From Injury To Target Tatts Cox Plate

Kiwi Galloper Lion Tamer, an autumn absentee, will target the Tatts Cox Plate this spring. More

21 Jun 2011

Cox Plate Plan For Jimmy Choux

Trainer John Bary has mapped out spring plans for Kiwi Star Jimmy Choux and at this stage is reverting to a program of well spaced races as it has worked so well for the multiple Group winner this season. More

21 Jun 2011

Rangi To Miss Tatts Cox Plate

Star galloper Rangirangdoo will miss the spring carnival for a second straight year. More

20 Jun 2011

Valley Double Gives Moody Something To Smile About

Peter Moody’s trip to England might have ended in disappointment, with Hinchinbrook retired before Saturday night’s Golden Jubilee Stakes, but the champion trainer still had reason to smile over the weekend after a winning double at Moonee Valley. More

17 Jun 2011

Americain And Tucuman Aim At Tatts Cox Plate

French trainer Alain de Royer Dupre is likely to follow his success at last year’s Melbourne Spring Carnival with an ambitious assault on Australia’s most prestigious race, the Cox Plate. More

17 Jun 2011

Kiwi Galloper Jimmy Choux Preparing For Plate

Trainer John Bary's star Jimmy Choux is back in work preparing for the spring. More

17 Jun 2011

Black Back In Action At Moonee Valley

Almost 12 months after injuring himself in a race at Moonee Valley, versatile stayer/jumper Black And Bent will relaunch his career at the same track this Saturday. More

07 Jun 2011

Speedy Mare La Bella Roo Will Return To The Scene Of Her Greatest Triumph Tomorrow

The Peter Boynton-trained five-year-old, the inaugural Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge champion, will return to Moonee Valley for the $30,000 Essendon Wrangler Jeep Handicap (1000m). More

02 Jun 2011

Moonee Valley Racing Club Use The Right Bin With Recycling

Moonee Valley Racing Club, the historic home of Australia’s most prestigious horse race, the Tatts Cox Plate, is encouraging patron’s at all future race meetings to put their money on the environment and Do The Right Thing, Use the Right Bin. More

31 May 2011

Moonee Valley Racing Club Releases Draft Redevelopment Master Plan

A world-class grandstand and a repositioned, wider track with a longer home straight are centrepieces of a plan to secure the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s (MVRC) iconic Moonee Ponds home for future generations, and reinvigorate thoroughbred racing at the Valley. More

31 May 2011

Everyone’s A Winner With Moonee Valley Redevelopment

Moonee Valley Racing Club will provide racegoers and industry participants with a spectacular venue primarily for night racing when it completes construction of its reconfigured race track and redeveloped on-course facilities. More

23 May 2011

So You Think Storms To Arc Favouritism

So You Think’s European campaign continues to go from strength to strength with the Australian import sealing outright favouritism for the famed Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a dominant Tattersall’s Gold Cup win at The Curragh. More

23 May 2011

River Jetez Eyeing Tatts Cox Plate

The Mike de Kock-trained River Jetez from South Africa remains on target to compete in this year’s Tatts Cox Plate after finishing second behind Gitano Hernando in Sunday night’s $A2.27 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) More

20 May 2011

Caviar's Tilt At Phar Lap's Streak Saved For Spring Carnival

The world’s best racehorse is headed for the spelling paddock with the connections of Victoria’s champion mare Black Caviar abandoning plans to contest the Doomben 10,000 over 1350 metres in Brisbane on 28 May. More

19 May 2011

Statement Outlines Redevelopment Benefits

Jobs, affordable housing, improvements to McPherson, Dean, Thomas and Wilson streetscapes and construction of a multi-purpose community facility, are some of the benefits contained in a Net Community Benefit Statement about the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s (MVRC) proposed redevelopment. More

11 May 2011

Moonee Valley Racing Club Inititates Community Consultation

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is hosting a number of Open House information forums to inform and seek feedback from residents and traders in the Moonee Ponds area about a draft master plan for the proposed redevelopment of the Club’s site. More

29 Apr 2011

Moore Thinking Tatts Cox Plate after Xtension’s win in Hong Kong Mile

Hong Kong's most successful trainer John Moore wants to win the Tatts Cox Plate and hopes to fulfil it with Xtension following the four-year-old's brilliant win in the Group One Champions Mile at Sha Tin. More

12 Apr 2011

Jimmy Choux To Return For Tatts Cox Plate

Trainer John Bary offered no excuses after Jimmy Choux's sixth behind Shamrocker in the AJC Australian Derby on Saturday but said he would bring the horse back to Australia in the spring for the Tatts Cox Plate. More

11 Apr 2011

MVRC Chairman’s Statement on Master Plan

There has been much commentary this week about a proposal that the Moonee Valley Racing Club has been working on to redevelop less than a quarter of the Club’s 40 hectare site for residential and commercial use. Planning of the proposed redevelopment is common knowledge, having been widely reported in January and April, 2010, and in the Club’s 2010 Annual Report. More

05 Apr 2011

Eclair Flyer takes Moshe advantage at the Valley

Racing fans will have to wait for the next step in the budding career of Moshe. The younger brother of the World Champion sprinter Black Caviar, who was to have been one of the highlights of Saturday's races at Moonee Valley. More

05 Apr 2011

Black Caviar Officially Rated The World's Best Racehorse

Australian racing’s unbeaten superstar Black Caviar has been officially rated the world’s best racehorse following the first release of the World Thoroughbred Rankings (WTR) for 2011 by the International Federation of Horse Authorities (IFHA) in Paris today. More

04 Apr 2011

Proposed Moonee Valley Racing Club Redevelopment

As members would be aware, the Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is planning a significant and long-term redevelopment of its racecourse site that will deliver a number of social and economic benefits to the local community, and safeguard racing at Moonee Valley for years to come. More

31 Mar 2011

Moonee Valley Racing Club Supporting The Blue Ribbon Foundation

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation aims to remember members of the Victoria Police killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects in Victoria. More

31 Mar 2011

Black Caviar's Little Brother Moshe Chasing Hat-Trick At The Valley

Black Caviar’s full brother, Moshe returns to Moonee Valley this Saturday in the Friends of Epworth Handicap. The Team Hawkes trained galloper is endeavouring to secure a hat-trick of wins at Moonee Valley and keep his perfect track record in place. More

30 Mar 2011

Peter Moody Wins $134,000 Mercedes Benz GL350

Moonee Valley’s Premium Industry Rewards Program was designed to deliver unparalleled benefits for trainers and jockeys competing in the 2010/2011 Sportingbet Night Racing Season. More

28 Mar 2011

Black Caviar Makes It 11 Straight

Australian racing’s World Champion sprinter Black Caviar remains undefeated after winning the Group 1 $500,000 Pulse Pharmacy William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

28 Mar 2011

Boynton drives away with Mazda CX9 Classic

Peter Boynton receives the keys to his personalised Mazda CX9 after months of restless nights Bendigo trainer Peter Boynton can now sleep peacefully after finally gaining the keys to a $55,000 Mazda CX-9 Classic at Moonee Valley on Friday. More

28 Mar 2011

Tatts Cox Plate On Radar If Singapore Star Fires

Better Than Ever's performance in the Dubai Duty Free will determine whether he chases the Tatts Cox Plate in the Spring The Spring Racing Carnival holds fond memories for Singapore-based NZ trainer Laurie Laxon and the Tatts Cox Plate will be high on his agenda with Better Than Ever if the four-year-old performs up to expectations in the $US5 million Dubai Duty Free (1800m) this weekend reports Tony Bourke. More

23 Mar 2011

15 Entries For Group 1 Under Lights At Moonee Valley

Nominations for the Group 1 $500,000 Pulse Pharmacy William Reid Stakes (1200m) – which headlines the final meeting of the 2011 Melbourne Festival of Racing at Moonee Valley this Friday night – were higher than expected with 15 entries taken Monday. More

23 Mar 2011

Tatts Cox Plate Target Presvis Primed For Dubai

Tatts Cox Plate organisers will have a close eye on the Dubai Duty Free when the $5 million race is run at Dubai’s Meydan in the early hours of Sunday, Melbourne time. More

23 Mar 2011

2011-12 Victorian Race Dates

The Board of Racing Victoria (RV) today approved the race dates for the 2011-12 racing season which will see 570 meetings conducted across the state from 1 August to 31 July. More

23 Mar 2011

Caviar Chasing 11 Straight at Festival Finale

World Champion sprinter Black Caviar is a $1.10 TAB Sportsbet favourite to stretch her unbeaten record to 11 at the final meeting of the 2011 Melbourne Festival of Racing this Friday night at Moonee Valley. More

22 Mar 2011

Black Caviar Heads Nominations

Nominations for the Group 1 $500,000 Pulse Pharmacy William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley this Friday night were higher than expected with 15 entries taken today. More

22 Mar 2011

Moody In The Drivers Seat

Peter Moody has entered 13 horses for Friday night’s Moonee Valley meeting in his pursuit of a $134,000 Mercedes-Benz GL 350 as reward for his excellent run under lights. More

22 Mar 2011

One Last Shot At The Mazda

A total of 30 horses have been entered for the 18th and final heat of the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge at Moonee Valley this Friday night. More

22 Mar 2011

Black Caviar Express

Country and outer suburban racing fans still have the chance to travel in style to Moonee Valley this Friday night to watch Black Caviar in action. More

18 Mar 2011

Moonee Valley Starts National Apprentice Series

Victoria’s defence of the third annual National Apprentice Race Series begins tomorrow night when the first heat of the 2011 competition is run at Moonee Valley. More

18 Mar 2011

Biggest Pay Day For Peter Moody

Premier trainer Peter Moody will have his biggest ever payday next Friday if all goes to plan at Moonee Valley tonight. More

18 Mar 2011

All Aboard The Black Caviar Express

Book your place on the Black Caviar bus, and enjoy Group 1 Racing at the Pulse Pharmacy William Reid Stakes, 25th March. More

17 Mar 2011

Back To Melbourne For Moshe

The Hawkes Racing team has decided to return promising three-year-old Moshe to Melbourne following his defeat in last Saturday’s Listed Fireball Quality at Rosehill. More

15 Mar 2011

Black Caviar To Continue Her Winning Streak At Pulse Pharmacy William Reid Stakes

Black Caviar will head to Moonee Valley on Friday night, 25 March where she'll chase her fourth consecutive Group 1 victory in the $500,000 Pulse Pharmacy William Reid Stakes (1200m). More

08 Mar 2011

Kingston Town Winning Jockeys At The Valley

For the first time ever, the Moonee Valley Racing Club had the 3 Kingston Town winning jockey’s on course together yesterday doing a shoot with TVN’s Bruce Clark. Ron Quinton, Peter Cook and Mal Johnston. More

08 Mar 2011

Epworth HealthCare Race Day

Epworth’s Group Chief Executive Alan Kinkade invites individual and corporate friends to join the Friends of Epworth for lunch in the Champions Room at Moonee Valley Racing Club on Saturday April 2 to help raise funds for the largest not-for-profit private hospital group in Victoria. More

03 Mar 2011

Heaven To Light Up The Valley In Fillies Classic

Star three-year-olds have come from all parts of Australasia for Saturday’s $750,000 Australian Guineas at Flemington, but the best of that vintage might be in action at Moonee Valley the night before. More

28 Feb 2011

Miss Gai Flyer Wins First Typhoon Tracy Stakes

The inaugural running of the Typhoon Tracy Stakes went to script at Moonee Valley on Friday night when the Peter Moody-trained Miss Gai Flyer ($4.40) scored a dramatic last-stride win by half a head from Obsequious ($2.80 fav) in the listed $100,000 race named in honour of the outstanding mare. More

24 Feb 2011

MVRC Honours Typhoon Tracy

Moonee Valley Racing Club is pleased to announce that its 24th black-type race is to known as the Typhoon Tracy Stakes (Listed). More

24 Feb 2011

Tatts Cox Plate To Attract Worlds Best

The Moonee Valley Racing Club Committee last night endorsed a number of key recommendations that are designed to take the Australian Weight-For-Age Championship to the next level and attract international participation in the 2011 Tatts Cox Plate. More

24 Feb 2011

A Night Cox Plate Race On Hold Until 2016

The Moonee Valley Racing Club board has decided to lock in a 5.35pm start for the Tatts Cox Plate Race until 2016. More

24 Feb 2011

Murray And Bjorn Baker Have Another Victorian Feature Race In Their Sights

Friday night's Sportingbet Moonee Valley Night Cup doesn't have the prestige of the $1.5 million Victoria Derby, which the Bakers won last Spring with Lion Tamer, but it is still a $150,000 feature on one of the biggest meetings of the night racing season. More

17 Feb 2011

Stephanie Takes Home $1,750 From Ladies Night In Dining Box

The ‘Wine, Dine & Win’ promotion went off on Friday night after Stephanie Barry drew Kariba Kariba in race 5 in the Darcy Group Handicap, winning $1,750. More

17 Feb 2011

Graham Celebrates With Jockey Bar Cash

Graham Dickinson enjoyed his night at Moonee Valley on Friday night after winning the $955 on offer to patrons dining in the Members’ Jockey Bar. More

17 Feb 2011

Can Umgeton Conquer The Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge?

Brendon Hearps will be out to get one up on Bendigo neighbour Peter Boynton when the 14th leg of the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge is run this Friday night at Moonee Valley. More

15 Feb 2011

Australian Horse Of The Year Retired

Reigning Australian Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy has ended her career on a high with trainer Peter Moody announcing her retirement today. More

01 Feb 2011

E.J. Whitten Foundation Men's Health Race Night

The E.J. Whitten Foundation is hosting its inaugural race night at Moonee Valley this Friday 4th February 2011 in support of Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer Awareness. More

31 Jan 2011

2010 Tatts Cox Plate Media Awards

The Moonee Valley Racing Club announced the winners of its 2010 Tatts Cox Plate Media Awards on Friday night which recognised the efforts of the media in covering Australia’s greatest weight-for-age race, the Tatts Cox Plate. More

28 Jan 2011

Ortensia Out To Rule On Return To Aussie Soil

The ladies are all the rage in tonight's Group 2 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley and Tony Noonan is hopeful his mare Ortensia can be the belle of the ball. More

27 Jan 2011

Typhoon Tracy And Ortensia Lead Field Chasing The Group 2 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes

A field of 10 horses will contest this Friday nights Group 2 $202,500 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes (1200 metres) at Moonee Valley. More

20 Jan 2011

2011 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Open Inspection Day

The Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale has enjoyed a stellar year, headlined by the World’s three top rated sprinters all emanating from the Oaklands Sale, and the catalogue for the 2011 renewal is undoubtedly the best ever assembled. More

17 Jan 2011

Industry Supports Flood Victims

Racing Victoria, Victoria Racing Club, Moonee Valley Racing Club, Melbourne Racing Club, Country Racing Victoria and Country Clubs have joined forces to commit $100,000 to the victims of the Queensland floods. More

14 Jan 2011

La Bella Roo Breaks Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Record

During the New Year's Eve celebrations at Moonee Valley Racing Club, the Peter Boynton trained La Bella Roo stormed home to win Heat 9 of the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge and register the quickest time over the 955 metre circuit. More

14 Jan 2011

TGIFebruary At The Valley

Throughout the month of February, Night Racing at the Valley will be called TGIFebruary! where there will be live entertainment and themed race nights every Friday Night. More

16 Dec 2010

Warrnambool Crew Arrive At The Valley

Matthew Williams is looking forward to leading Warrnambool’s assault on the $100,000 Legends After The Last Tour Of Victoria Final with Arrived at Moonee Valley tomorrow night. More

13 Dec 2010

Titus Defies Breeding To Target Bagot

Titus Vinius is by one of Australia’s top sprint sires, but Victoria’s premier summer staying test beckons after his win at Moonee Valley on Sunday. More

03 Dec 2010

Can Bullet Take The 55 Second Challenge

The Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge continues under lights at Moonee Valley this Friday with emerging talent Esprit De Bullet headlining a full field of sprinters. More

30 Nov 2010

Mayoral Race Night Breaks Records For Community

Moonee Valley City Council held its most successful Mayoral Charity Community Race Night on Friday. More

29 Nov 2010

Black Caviars Brother Makes It Two From Two

Regally bred colt Moshe did nothing to diminish his burgeoning reputation when he stretched his unbeaten streak to two at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

25 Nov 2010

Festive Friday Nights To Begin In Style At The Valley

Moonee Valley Racing Club starts a string of four successive Friday night meetings this week and the Club has been given an early Christmas present with boom youngster Moshe set to showcase his talents. More

22 Nov 2010

Boss Impresses At Moonee Valley

Impressive Eagle capped a stellar day for Glen Boss at Moonee Valley on Saturday when she provided the champion jockey with his third winner at the final metropolitan meeting of the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival. More

18 Nov 2010

Moonee Valley Racing Club Saves 60 Megalitres Of Water

One of the nation’s leading horse racing tracks has been recognised as Australia’s top water saving organisation of 2010. More

18 Nov 2010

Score A Free Ticket To Moonee Valley Charity Community Race Night

Moonee Valley City Council is offering free general admission tickets to its sixth annual Mayoral Charity Community Race Night. More

28 Oct 2010

The Tornado From The Territory Hits The Valley

Known as the ‘Territory Tornado’, the Ken Rogerson trained The Soldier will be running in the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

25 Oct 2010

So You Think Secures Legendary Status

The Tatts Cox Plate is promoted as “the race where legends are made” and the 2010 edition certainly lived up to its billing at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

25 Oct 2010

Caviar Coasts Home In The Schweppes

Black Caviar emphatically confirmed her status as Australia’s best sprinting mare with a stunning win in Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Schweppes Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. More

25 Oct 2010

Precedence Takes Home The Cathay Pacific Airways Cup For Bart

The trio that combined to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup two years ago look like being contenders again in 2010 after Precedence emphatically won Saturday’s Cathay Pacific Airways Cup at Moonee Valley. More

25 Oct 2010

Valley Journey Produces Sound Result

A return to Moonee Valley and the addition of a tongue tie carried Sound Journey to victory in the $200,000 Group 2 Patinack Farm Crystal Mile on Saturday. More

19 Oct 2010

Wall Street On Track For Cox Plate

New Zealand’s best galloper Wall Street is ready for a tilt at Saturday’s $3 million Tatts Cox Plate (2040m). More

19 Oct 2010

Arnold Thinks Hes Drawn Beautifully

So You Think was a surprise absentee from Breakfast With The Best at Moonee Valley on Tuesday, but his grip on Tatts Cox Plate favouritism tightened when he drew ideally for the $3 million feature. More

19 Oct 2010

Tatts Cox Plate Field 2010

Defending champion So You Think has tightened his grip on Tatts Cox Plate favouritism after drawing ideally for Saturday’s $3 million feature at Moonee Valley. More

18 Oct 2010

Top Sprinters On Display On Tatts Cox Plate Day

The Australasian weight-for-age championship won't be the only title up for grabs at Moonee Valley this Saturday, with the mantle of Australia’s premier sprinter also on the line. More

18 Oct 2010

More Joyous Cleared For Plate

More Joyous has been cleared to take up a Cox Plate challenge that one corporate bookmaker believes will be an exercise in futility. More

11 Oct 2010

So You Think Steps Towards An Unbeaten Spring

So You Think took another step towards an unbeaten spring and odds-on favouritism for the 2010 Tatts Cox Plate, with a dominant win in Saturday’s $400,000 Group 1 Yalumba Stakes at Caulfield. More

06 Oct 2010

Zipping Heads To Cox Plate

Old timer Zipping has shown he is as good as ever and will have a fourth crack at the $3 million Tatts Cox Plate following his upset victory in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. More

06 Oct 2010

Tatts Cox Plate For Wall Street

A Tatts Cox Plate start for New Zealander Wall Street has been confirmed by his win in the Spring Classic at Hastings but trainer Jeff Lynds is under no illusion about the task at hand. More

01 Oct 2010

Moonee Valley Host Another Grand Final Eve Meet

Moonee Valley will host its second AFL Grand Final Eve meeting in a week when the lights are switched back on this Friday night, 1 October. More

28 Sep 2010

SO YOU THINK Exhibition Gallop This Friday 1 October

Defending Tatts Cox Plate champion SO YOU THINK will have an exhibition gallop this Friday 1 October between races at Moonee Valley. More

27 Sep 2010

Speedster Makes Hay Under Lights At The Valley

Hay List franked his reputation as the hottest sprinter in the land with a dominant victory in the Group 1 $500,000 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

23 Sep 2010

Tatts Cox Plate Second Declarations Released

Forty-nine weight-for-age stars remain in contention for the 2010 Cox Plate after second declarations were taken yesterday. More

13 Sep 2010

Whobe Sizzles Upon His Return To The Valley

The old saying ‘horses for courses’ rang true at Moonee Valley on Saturday when crowd favourite Whobegotyou posted back-to-back victories in the Group 2 $400,000 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m). More

13 Sep 2010

Hay List Lives Up To Hype In Melbourne Debut

“Good horses have a V8, but he’s jet propelled”. That quote was delivered by jockey Glyn Schofield after boom sprinter Hay List made a winning Melbourne debut at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

13 Sep 2010

Avenius Wins Stocks Stakes

Trainer Mark Webb is hoping his underrated mare Avenius can emulate the feats of Arctic Scent and scale dizzy heights following her victory in the Group 2 $200,000 Cleanevent Stocks Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. More

10 Sep 2010

Azumah Nelson Picks Whobegotyou For Tatts Cox Plate Preview

Azumah Nelson, champion boxer and humanitarian, is in Australia to raise awareness of his home country’s fight against poverty. More

09 Sep 2010

Still 89 horses in Contention for 2010 Tatts Cox Plate after First Declarations

The first declarations for the 2010 Tatts Cox Plate were taken on Tuesday with 89 horses still in contention for the $3 million weight-for-age feature due to run at Moonee Valley on October 23. More

09 Sep 2010

Shocking May Look Toward Plate

Following his amazing performance at Flemington on Saturday, last year’s Melbourne Cup winner, Shocking, proved that the 2010 Tatts Cox Plate could be an option before he attempts to join Makybe Diva in back to back Melbourne Cup wins where he progressed from handicapper to weight for age star and won the Makybe Diva Stakes. More

09 Sep 2010

Your Chance To Win 90K at Tatts Cox Plate Preview Day

Moonee Valley Racing Club is offering every patron who attends the Tatts Cox Plate Preview Day this Saturday the chance to win $90,000 by entering their details in the draw. More

09 Sep 2010

Old Boy Back On The Tatts Cox Plate Trail

Saturday’s Group 2 $500,000 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley serves as a stepping stone to the Tatts Cox Plate for more than glamour horses Typhoon Tracy, Shoot Out and Whobegotyou. More

07 Sep 2010

Theseo on Tatts Cox Plate Mission

Sydney's star galloper, Theseo is on track to achieve Gai Waterhouse’s main mission - The 2010 Tatts Cox Plate. More

02 Sep 2010

Northerly inducted into Australian Racing Hall of Fame

Dual Cox Plate winning champion Northerly was today unveiled as one of seven inductees into the 2010 Australian Racing Hall of Fame. The former Western Australian superstar was reunited at Moonee Valley Racecourse with 2008 Hall of Fame inductee Damien Oliver who rode the horse in his first Cox Plate triumph in 2001. More

02 Sep 2010

So You Think Is Back

Defending Tatts Cox Plate champion SO YOU THINK returned to racing in brilliant fashion in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday in what looked like a dress rehearsal for this year's race. More

31 Aug 2010

Tatts Cox Plate Week Entertainment by Daryl Braithwaite Brian McFadden The Leading Men and More

The Moonee Valley Racing Club is pleased to announce that Daryl Braithwaite will be performing live on the main stage, Burston Lawn at the 2010 Tatts Cox Plate. More

19 Aug 2010

Join a friend and win a trip to the 2010 Japan Cup

Members have the chance to take advantage of the 2010/11 Membership special offer which is only available to MVRC Members for a limited time. More

16 Aug 2010

Shoot Out Plans To Win the 2010 Tatts Cox Plate

Shoot Out trainer, John Wallace declared his horse would win the Cox Plate following the horses impressive win in the J.J. Liston Stakes on Saturday. More

03 Aug 2010

Cox Plate Nominations

A total of 49 international horses have been nominated across the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups and the Cox Plate, headlined by a strong contingent from Japan. More

01 Aug 2010

Gloria Out of Cox Plate

Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao has been retired after suffering a tendon injury, robbing the Melbourne spring carnival of one of its drawcards. More

29 Jul 2010

Theseo Eyeing Cox Plate

Premier Sydney-based trainer Gai Waterhouse has her eye on the $3 million prize the 2010 Cox Plate has on offer for her six-year-old warhorse Theseo following a successful barrier trail at Randwick. More

29 Jul 2010

Theseo Aiming for Cox Plate

Premier Sydney-based trainer Gai Waterhouse has her eye on the $3 million prize the 2010 Cox Plate has on offer for her six-year-old warhorse Theseo following a successful barrier trail at Randwick. More

29 Jul 2010

Theseo Aiming for Cox Plate

Premier Sydney-based trainer Gai Waterhouse has her eye on the $3 million prize the 2010 Cox Plate has on offer for her six-year-old warhorse Theseo following a successful barrier trail at Randwick. More

14 Jul 2010

MVRC Saves 60 Million Litres of Water

Moonee Ponds residents and racing enthusiasts will have the opportunity to swap their old showerheads for free at Moonee Valley Racing Club on Saturday 24th July, helping to slash household water use and achieve Target 155. More

05 Jul 2010

Twice Over Wins Group 1 Eclipse

The eighth leg of the Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship was taken out by Twice Over at Sandown Park (UK) with the running of the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes over 2000 metres on Sunday 3 July, 2010. More

28 Jun 2010

Predatory Pricer Back in Training

Predatory Pricer is back in pre-training and has arrive at Mick Price's Caulfield stables recently to begin his Cox Plate build-up. More

28 Jun 2010

Musir Out for the Spring

Musir, the Redoute's Choice colt Group Two UAE Derby winner over 1900m at Meydan in March, will not run in Australia this spring after scans revealed wear and tear on joints after his racing in Dubai. More

18 Jun 2010

Byword wins Prince of Wales Stakes

Race favourite Byword won the Group 1 Prince of Wales’ Stakes at Royal Ascot and in doing so claimed the sixth leg of the Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship. More

15 Jun 2010

Musir Ready For Plate

One of the stars of this year’s Dubai World Cup meeting has slipped quietly into Australia in preparation for the $3m Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley in October. More

04 Jun 2010

Shocking Chance To Run In Plate

The Mark Kavanagh-trained Shocking may head to the Cox Plate during his Spring campaign and attempt to win the 2040 metre weight for age championship. More

26 May 2010

World Cup Winner Confirmed For Tatts Cox Plate

Moonee Valley Racing Club has scored a massive coup with the news today that Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao is bound for the Tatts Cox Plate later this year. More

21 May 2010

Lizards Desire wins 4th leg of the Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship

The remarkable rise of Lizard’s Desire continued last weekend, turning the table on Gloria De Campeao and his narrow loss in the Dubai World Cup to claim the $3m Singapore Airlines Cup in slashing style. More

14 May 2010

Cox Plate On The International Menu

The chances of luring a high profile international runner for the $3m Tatts Cox Plate have never been better than this year according to RVL’s General Manager – Operations, Leigh Jordon. More

30 Apr 2010

Chairman's Welcome

On Saturday 23rd October, the world’s best thoroughbreds will assemble at Moonee Valley for the Australasian weight for age championship – the $3 million Group 1 Tatts Cox Plate. The Tatts Cox Plate is Australia’s most anticipated horse race – The Race Where Legends Are Made. More

30 Apr 2010

3rd Leg of Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship

One of Europe’s premium Group 1 races, the Prix de Ganay is to take place this weekend at the home of French racing, Longchamp Racecourse on Sunday, 2 May. The challenging 2100 metre journey will not only showcase some of world’s best gallopers but will produce the third leg winner of the Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship. More

26 Apr 2010

David Jones New Fashion Partner Of MVRC

David Jones is delighted to announce an exclusive long-term fashion partnership with Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC). More

20 Apr 2010

Tracy Cleared Of Serious Injury

Champion mare Typhoon Tracy has been cleared of any serious injury after weakening to finish 14th in the Doncaster. More

07 Apr 2010

2010/11 Race Dates Released

2010/11 Victorian Race Dates released by Racing Victoria Limited (RVL). More

07 Apr 2010

MVRC Committee Support Master Plan

Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan to be lodged with the Moonee Valley City Council. More

06 Apr 2010

Tracy Chasing Sunline Record

Typhoon Tracy sets out to emulate Sunline in the 2010 Doncaster Mile. More

01 Apr 2010

Hong Kong World Assault Including Cox Plate

After more than a decade of dipping toes in various ponds around the globe, this is promising to be a boom year for foreign assignments for Hong Kong horses. More

30 Mar 2010

Dubai Stars To Be Aimed At Cox Plate

The quinella from Saturday night’s UAE Derby will be contenders for this year’s Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. More

29 Mar 2010

Musir Heading To Australia For Cox Plate

Fresh from his scintillating win in the UAE Derby over the weekend at the Dubai World Cup meeting, Musir is to be transferred to David Payne’s Sydney based stables. More

29 Mar 2010

Callander Wins Inaugural Sox Plate

Richard Callander claimed the inaugural Sox Plate at Moonee Valley on Friday night. More

26 Mar 2010

Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship

Moonee Valley Racing Club launched the Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship in an effort to entice the world’s best weight-for-age gallopers to compete in the Tatts Cox Plate. More

26 Mar 2010

Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship

Today, Moonee Valley Racing Club launched the Tatts Cox Plate WFA Global Championship in an effort to entice the world’s best weight-for-age gallopers to compete in the Tatts Cox Plate. More

24 Oct 2009

Bart Wins Fourth Tatts Cox Plate

It was different race and venue, but the same result at Moonee Valley on Saturday with master trainer Bart Cummings claiming another marquee event during the 2009 Spring Racing Carnival. More

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