Darren Weir Already Has Eyes Set on $5 Million All-Star Mile

Racing Victoria announced on Monday a new Weight for Age race will be added to the 2019 Autumn Racing Carnival held at Flemington. Set to run on March 16, the...

2018 Mackinnon Stakes Results: Trap For Fools Upsets the Favourites

Five-year old gelding Trap For Fools has recorded the upset of the day at Flemington, claiming the time honoured Mackinnon Stakes to earn trainer Jarrod McLean his first ever Group 1 victory. The $26.00 chance drifted...

Extra Brut Extra Impressive in 2018 Victoria Derby Win

Make it two wins from two for Extra Brut at Flemington.  Darren Weir has won just about everything there is to win in racing, but the Victoria Derby eluded the champion trainer prior to Saturday’s...

2018 Victoria Derby: Weir’s pair draw wide, Thinkin’ Big in the middle

The barrier draw for the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday had mixed results for several of the fancied runners....

UCI Stakes Results: Extra Brut Looks Extra Promising as New Victoria Derby Favourite

Three-year old Extra Brut looks on track for next month’s $2 million Victoria Derby (2500m) following success in the listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at Flemington on Saturday. Champion trainer Darren Weir nabbed first and third in the race...