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Gamay

Gamay Oaks-bound after Ethereal Stakes win

The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay has narrowly beaten Vegas Jewel in the Group Three Ethereal Stakes, an important lead-up race to the VRC Oaks.
Archie Alexander

Gamay to press Oaks claims in Group 3 Ethereal

Lightly raced Ballarat-trained filly Gamay will put her VRC Oaks credentials on the line in the Group Three Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.
Miami Bound

Classic path to Oaks for filly Miami Bound

Promising filly Miami Bound will take on the colts and geldings in the Caulfield Classic on a path towards her main spring target, the VRC...
Dwayne Dunn

Presently continues Oaks path at Caulfield

Presently will press her claims for a potential start in the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Group Three Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.
Miami Bound

Flemington focus for Miami Bound

Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien is planning on keeping smart Reliable Man filly Miami Bound to her home track for the balance of the spring. A...
Mark Newnham

Celestial Falls to put Oaks hopes on show

The Mark Newnham-trained Celestial Falls will be out to emulate her half-sister Greysful Glamour by winning the Oaks Trial at Flemington.
Danny O'Brien

O’Brien hits the mark with three-year-olds

Trainer Danny O'Brien is starting to see dividends from his three-year-olds as they are geared towards the spring carnival.

Damian Lane set for return at The Valley

Star jockey Damian Lane will make his return to Melbourne racing at the opening city meeting of the new season at The Valley.

Paynes nearly get their Oaks fairytale

They had to settle for third but even that was a thrill for jockey Michelle Payne and her trainer father.

Weir chasing Derby-Oaks Flemington double

Trainer Darren Weir has three chances in the VRC Oaks, having already won the Victoria Derby with colt Extra Brut during the Flemington carnival.

VRC Oaks 2018: Tips and Odds for Ladies Day

IT is Ladies Day at Flemington on Thursday and the crown jewel of the race day is the Group 1 VRC Oaks. One of the...

A guide to the $1m VRC Oaks at Flemington

Trainer Damien Weir is chasing his first $1 million VRC Oaks win at Flemington on Thursday during the most fashionable meet of the Spring racing...

Wakeful winner on target for VRC Oaks test

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Aristia has come through her Wakeful Stakes win extremely well ahead of a staying test in the Group One VRC Oaks...

Owner Bishara to watch VRC Oaks from afar

Verry Elleegant's part-owner and former trainer Nick Bishara has been forced to stay at home in New Zealand and will watch the filly's VRC Oaks...

Bishara riding the crest of a wave with filly

Ardmore trainer Nick Bishara could experience his biggest moment in racing at Flemington on Thursday, but he won’t be on course to witness it. He...

Greysful Glamour continues on Oaks path

The Group Three Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield will be the next step on the path towards the VRC Oaks for the Mark Newnham-trained Greysful Glamour.

Rain to suit Baker chances

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are likely to have three runners in Victoria this week and forecast rain on Wednesday and Thursday is...

Lasqueti Spirit retired to broodmare barn

Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit has suffered a leg injury and will be retired to the broodmare barn.

Vandyke targets Oaks with Miss Quaintly

Trainer David Vandyke is hoping it will be third time lucky in the VRC Oaks after Miss Quaintly won at Doomben on Saturday.

Fun Fact chasing Derby spot in Byerley Hcp

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable has sent two-year-old Fun Fact south to Melbourne to chase a Victoria Derby ballot exemption in the Byerley...

Lasqueti Spirit to take on Winx again

Lasqueti Spirit will resume in the Chipping Norton Stakes with trainer Lee Curtis hoping she can again be close to Winx.
Baster Waterhouse

Baster’s plan B helps Pinot win the VRC Oaks

JOCKEY Stephen Baster admitted the pre-race plans “went out the window” after a tardy start for Pinot in the VRC Oaks. The winning jockey put...
Adrian Bott

Victorian base the catalyst for Waterhouse & Bott spring success

A MOVE to open a training base at Flemington has paid dividends for the training partnership of Adrian Bott and Gai Waterhouse. The training duo,...
Pinot

Pinot firms for the Oaks after dominant Caulfield win

WATERHOUSE and Bott-trained Pinot has firmed in heavily for the VRC Oaks after a dominant win in the Bloodstock Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield. Jumping from...
Mick Dee and Aloisia

Aloisia Oaks bound

Connections are expecting a big spring campaign from the three-year-old daughter of Azamour.