The new look 2011 Melbourne Festival of Racing was officially launched today by Minister for Racing Denis Napthine and Racing Victoria Chief Executive Rob Hines before lunchtime crowds at Melbourne’s City Square.
SYDNEY Turf Club is set to trial at least two Friday night race meetings at Canterbury over summer as a precursor to a permanent switch from Thursday nights.
The Group I Manikato Stakes has been selected as a Breeders’ Cup Challenge series race, where the winner earns an automatic berth in the $US25.5 million Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita in California in November.
ERRATIC two-year-olds Essaouira and More Joyous must stop buck-jumping if they are to take their place in next month's $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes.