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McEvoy aims for fourth Melbourne Cup win
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Los Angeles
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Los Angeles
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Los Angeles
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »