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McEvoy aims for fourth Melbourne Cup win

Sunday 3 November 2019, 3:54pm

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy will chase his fourth Melbourne Cup win when he rides the Chris Waller-trained Finche at Flemington.  Read more »

Maher trusting Ballydoyle in Cup chase

Sunday 3 November 2019, 3:35pm

Ciaron Maher has relied on the team in Australia from Aidan O'Brien's yard to help prepare Southern France for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Cross Counter chases slice of Cup history

Sunday 3 November 2019, 3:26pm

Cross Counter is one of 11 northern hemisphere-trained horses in this year's Melbourne Cup and is striving to become the first dual international winner.  Read more »

Horse fatally injured in Breeders' Classic

Sunday 3 November 2019, 2:40pm

Mongolian Groom has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic leg injury in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup missing its Gai flavour

Sunday 3 November 2019, 2:11pm

For just the third time in 10 years, star trainer Gai Waterhouse will not have a runner in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Evans looking for Cup magic with Moreira

Sunday 3 November 2019, 1:48pm

As the strapper of second favourite Constantinople, Will Evans says it is a dream come true to be associated in the Melbourne Cup with Joao Moreira.  Read more »

Locals out to repel international raiders

Sunday 3 November 2019, 1:18pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien is backing Vow And Declare to fend off the international contingent in the Melbourne Cup and keep the prized trophy on home soil.  Read more »

Vino Rosso wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Sunday 3 November 2019, 1:00pm

Vinao Rossos has won the Breeders' Cup Classic but the race has been marred by injury to one of his rivals.  Read more »

Brisbane summer carnival heats up

Sunday 3 November 2019, 12:03pm

The Brisbane summer carnival will heat up with several leading contenders to run in trials at Doomben.  Read more »

Nick Keal suspended for weight problems

Sunday 3 November 2019, 10:32am

Brisbane apprentice Nick Keal has been suspended for two weeks after stewards found he had tried to change his boots after weighing out at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Downdraft comes through Hotham well

Sunday 3 November 2019, 10:18am

Indications are Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the run without issue as he prepares to race on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Iridessa in famous win for Joseph O'Brien

Sunday 3 November 2019, 9:31am

Joseph O'Brien has become the youngest trainer to saddle a Breeders' Cup winner when Iridessa stormed home in the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Josh Parr suspended out of Victoria Derby

Saturday 2 November 2019, 6:56pm

Jockey Josh Parr has been suspended for 11 meetings for careless riding early in the Victoria Derby aboard eventual fifth placegetter Shadow Hero.  Read more »

Pierata streaks to Redzel Stakes victory

Saturday 2 November 2019, 6:51pm

Star sprinter Pierata has won the $1 million Redzel Stakes to pocket a $750,000 bonus for trainer Greg Hickman and new majority owner Aquis Farm.  Read more »

Golden Eagle day a boost for Sydney's west

Saturday 2 November 2019, 6:38pm

The inaugural Golden Eagle meeting has attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 to Rosehill in Sydney's west.  Read more »

Dunn brings up Derby day double on Tofane

Saturday 2 November 2019, 6:19pm

Tofane's victory in a Group Three sprint for mares has given jockey Dwayne Dunn a winning double on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington.  Read more »

Mer De Glace new Melbourne Cup favourite

Saturday 2 November 2019, 6:08pm

Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has been elevated to favouritism for the $8 million Melbourne Cup after the barrier draw.  Read more »

Final field declared for Melbourne Cup

Saturday 2 November 2019, 5:50pm

There are no surprises in the declaration of the final field for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Tally too strong in Rosehill Gold Cup win

Saturday 2 November 2019, 5:35pm

Godolphin-owned Tally is back on the winner's list for the first time in almost 12 months thanks to James McDonald's ride in the Rosehill Gold Cup.  Read more »

Newnham deflated after Victoria Derby loss

Saturday 2 November 2019, 5:34pm

Trainer Mark Newnham will spell Group One winner Shadow Hero and look to the autumn after the colt finished fifth as favourite in the Victoria Derby.  Read more »