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Handicapper defends Cup weights
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:30pm
Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter says he has been consistent with his weighting of the horses which ran in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup Read more »
International triumph or local success?
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:21pm
The Melbourne Cup has been won by an Australian-trained, Irish-bred, English-raced stayer who led home another international clean-sweep. Read more »
Quotes from the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:15pm
What was said about the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Prebble wins Cup but won't come home
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:13pm
Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Brett Prebble has realised a cherished dream by winning the Melbourne Cup on Green Moon. Read more »
Sadler takes chance to call at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:58pm
Edward Sadler was at Randwick to call the picnic race meeting but he made sure he watched his father's Melbourne Cup runner in the big race. Read more »
Tourneur in belated carnival victory
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:50pm
Dom Tourneur picked himself up from the disappointment of losing the Alcopop ride to kick home a winner at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. Read more »
Picnic meeting at Randwick draws 7000
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:46pm
The Melbourne Cup day meeting at Randwick was a picnic program but it still attracted celebrities and punters. Read more »
Prince a charm for Williams
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:43pm
Owner Lloyd Williams has won his fourth Melbourne Cup as Green Moon shines to upstage the favourites at Flemington. Read more »
A Melbourne Cup obsession for Williams
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:41pm
Owner Lloyd Williams has an obsession about the Melbourne Cup, but curiously he doesn't fancy coming to Flemington to watch the race he has won four times. Read more »
Melbourne Cup: What the jockeys said
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:22pm
What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Amateur riders get chance at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 4:55pm
The picnic race meeting at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day gave amateur jockeys the thrill of riding at the famous Sydney racetrack, many for the first time. Read more »
Green Moon wins Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 3:08pm
Melbourne Cup placings as they crossed the line: 1. Green Moon 2.Fiorente 3.Jakkalberry Read more »
Oliver rides winner before the Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 2:29pm
Jockey Damien Oliver has posted a Melbourne Cup day winner amid media reports he has admitted guilt to betting on a rival horse in a race. Read more »
Corstens fined over Cup day treatment
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 2:14pm
Trainer Leon Corstens has been fined by stewards for administering a treatment to his Melbourne Cup runner Zabeelionaire. Read more »
Vercoe celebrates first city win
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 2:09pm
Trainer Simon Vercoe celebrated his first metropolitan win on Melbourne Cup day when Koonoomoo claimed a Group Three race at Flemington. Read more »
Brigantin out of Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 1:17pm
French galloper Brigantin has suffered a leg injury and will miss the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Williams gets his reward with Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 12:55pm
Green Moon has given reclusive owner Lloyd Williams a fourth Melbourne Cup as favourites finish down the track. Read more »
Dufficy celebrates win and dreams of Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 12:26pm
Imported stayer Verdant has won the Lavazza Long Black at Flemington to fuel dreams of a berth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Cup trainer, owners have early success
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 11:33am
Outsider Kasane gave trainer Pat Carey and owners Trevor and Terri Delroy an early Flemington success before they tackle the Melbourne Cup with Ethiopia. Read more »
Rodd snares first winner on Cup day
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 11:17am
Michael Rodd has started Melbourne Cup day on a winning note, kicking home Villa Verde to win the opening race at Flemington. Read more »
Tough Tara can win again
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 10:39am
Hardy gelding Tara Hickory will be given the chance to end a long but fruitful campaign with a win at his home track of Grafton. Read more »
Oliver's carnival takes another twist
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 10:30am
The Victorian government has been accused of negligence in not increasing the powers of Racing Victoria in the wake of a betting scandal. Read more »
Weather unlikely to mar Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 9:00am
Fine weather is expected in Melbourne for the running of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Oliver faces ban over betting scandal
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 1:30am
Australia's top jockey Damien Oliver could retire from the sport after reportedly admitting he placed a bet on a rival horse. Read more »
From refugee to Cup contender
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 7:05pm
As a boy, former Palestinian refugee Marwan Koukash just wanted to survive. Now he's aiming to win the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Hawkes hoping for a lucky day
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 6:18pm
Trainer Wayne Hawkes hopes Mackaluckyday can lead the local charge to win the Melbourne Cup, and give him a chance to chat with Camilla. Read more »
Big punters back locals in Cup-eve betting
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 6:13pm
The international grip on the Melbourne Cup may have loosened slightly on race eve with an avalanche of money plunged on local runners. Read more »
Kelinni ahead of schedule in Cup bid
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 5:41pm
Chris Waller has backed his judgment throughout his short but stellar career in Sydney and is now looking to claim Australian racing's richest prize. Read more »
Dunaden in peak form for defence: Williams
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 5:21pm
French stayer Dunaden will be trying to join an elite club of multiple Melbourne Cup winners when he carries top weight in Australia's greatest race. Read more »
Boss closing in on Melbourne Cup record
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 5:09pm
Top jockey Glen Boss will join Bobbie Lewis and Harry White in the Melbourne Cup record books if lightweight Kelinni can win Tuesday's race. Read more »
Moraitis looking for another lucky day
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 4:37pm
High-profile owner Nick Moraitis, who has already won a Melbourne Cup, is pinning his faith in a horse who almost died to win the race again. Read more »
Picnics takes centre stage at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 5 November 2012, 4:26pm
A bush postie will be among a collection of trainers and jockeys mixing it with Sydney eastern suburbs racegoers during a picnic race meeting at Randwick. Read more »
Mount Athos strategy to pay Cup dividend
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 4:20pm
Mount Athos, a horse who has raced only three times this year and hasn't been to the races since August, is one of the top chances for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
What you need to know about the VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:54pm
What you need to know about the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Flemington surface no concern for Weld
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:23pm
Dermot Weld has arrived for his 10th Melbourne Cup mission with a delicate horse he believes can win him the race for a third time. Read more »
Second Cup win looms for Delzangles
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:14pm
French trainer Mikel Delzangles has arrived in Melbourne to put the finishing touches on Dunaden for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Zydeco a firm Oaks favourite after draw
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:04pm
Zydeco kept her place as a solid VRC Oaks favourite after drawing a middle barrier for the $1 million race at Flemington. Read more »
O'Briens claim Irish title double
London
Monday 5 November 2012, 9:22am
Father and son Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have secured the respective Irish trainers' and jockey's championships. Read more »
Light gives de Sousa first Group One
London
Monday 5 November 2012, 9:20am
Young jockey Silvestre de Sousa has won a career first Group One race, riding Hunter's Light for his employer Godolphin in Italy. Read more »
Vintage Crop changed Cup forever
Sydney
Sunday 4 November 2012, 5:54pm
Vintage Crop's famous Melbourne Cup win opened the door for more European stayers to make the long trip to Australia. Read more »
Australian Wilkes trains Breeders' winner
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 5:45pm
Fort Larned has claimed a hard-fought victory in the Breeders Cup Classic at Santa Anita for ex-pat Australian trainer Ian Wilkes. Read more »
Australia's Cup grows in stature
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 4:02pm
No-one pretends it is one of the world's breed-defining races, but the Melbourne Cup is on its own in the eyes of the world. Read more »
Americain works hard, runs hard
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:56pm
French galloper Americain has prepared for his second Melbourne Cup victory with around 180km of trackwork and wants more. Read more »
Italian trainer Botti to make his mark
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:54pm
Italian trainer Marco Botti is emerging as a world force in racing and hopes to add the Melbourne Cup to his already impressive list of achievements. Read more »
Oliver on the crest of a wave
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:52pm
Damien Oliver goes into the Melbourne Cup on the favourite Americain after his hopes of getting a ride looked forlorn a short time ago. Read more »
Cumani in strongest Cup bid yet
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:05pm
Luca Cumani says his Melbourne Cup duo of Mount Athos and My Quest For Peace are his strongest chances yet to win the race. Read more »
Thompson talks of Tinkler's money woes
Sydney
Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:02pm
Patinack Farm trainer John Thompson says his boss, embattled millionaire Nathan Tinkler, has struggled to pay his bills for the last 12 months. Read more »
A new Dunaden primed for 2013 Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 2:45pm
The owner of Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden is already preparing a replacement to run in next year's race. Read more »
Berry excited to experience Cup day
Sydney
Sunday 4 November 2012, 1:46pm
Nathan Berry will ride Sense Of Pride in a race on the Melbourne Cup undercard before cheering his brother Tommy on in the main event. Read more »
Zabeel the key to local Cup hopes
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 1:37pm
Super sire Zabeel holds the key to a colonial-bred horse winning the Melbourne Cup which will feature eight European-trained contenders. Read more »
Unwanted Dunaden a Cup champion
Melbourne
Sunday 4 November 2012, 12:39pm
After five trainers and three sets of owners, French galloper Dunaden is set to become one of the Melbourne Cup's greatest champions. Read more »
Heathcote keeps faith in Buffering
Brisbane
Sunday 4 November 2012, 12:17pm
Bookmakers have taken a set against Buffering in Saturday's Patinack Classic but trainer Robert Heathcote has kept faith in his stable spearhead. Read more »
Little Mike causes upset in Breeders Turf
Arcadia
Sunday 4 November 2012, 12:05pm
Defending champion St Nicholas Abbey has finsihed third to upset winner Little Mile in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita. Read more »
Champion crown for Kauto Stone
London
Sunday 4 November 2012, 9:08am
The recently retired Kauto Star's younger half brother Kauto Stone has emulated his sibling by winning the Champion Chase at Down Royal. Read more »
Webber slams Melbourne Cup obsession
Abu Dhabi
Sunday 4 November 2012, 6:03am
Formula One driver Mark Webber isn't happy with Australia's gambling culture and how obsessed the country has become with events like the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Americain now clear-cut Cup favourite
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 8:25pm
The 2010 winner Americain has retained Melbourne Cup favouritism after drawing perfectly in barrier 12 for the $6 million race. Read more »
Wide draw for Dunaden in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 6:56pm
Defending champion Dunaden will start from barrier 16 in the Melbourne Cup with the 2010 winner Americain in gate 12. Read more »
Eight internationals line up in Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 6:35pm
Eight overseas horses will take their place in the Melbourne Cup after final acceptances were taken. Read more »
Welkom Gold in welcome return to form
Sydney
Saturday 3 November 2012, 5:58pm
Stakeswinning sprinter Welkom Gold has claimed his first victory in more than two years with an all-the-way success at Rosehill. Read more »
Cummings wins again after Derby success
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 5:50pm
Anthony Cummings has followed up his Victoria Derby win with victory in the Yellowglen Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Victoria Derby: What the jockeys said
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 5:07pm
What the jockeys said after the Victoria Derby. Read more »
Apprentice Grace wins at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 3 November 2012, 4:43pm
Apprentice Lester Grace was a late arrival for his ride on Bound To Blush at Rosehill but things still turned out for him as he guided the mare to victory. Read more »
Missy Longstocking on Millions path
Brisbane
Saturday 3 November 2012, 4:14pm
The Magic Millions is on the agenda for Missy Longstocking after she kept her unbeaten record intact and set a class record at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
Appearance lives up to her looks
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 4:12pm
Talented mare Appearance scored a brave victory and increased her value many times over with her win in the Group One Myer Classic. Read more »
Anthony Cummings lives the Derby dream
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 3:29pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Fiveandahalfstar has won the Victoria Derby at Flemington, beating Super Cool and Rawnaq. Read more »
Former Cup favourite scores at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 2:44pm
Alcopop, the favourite for the 2009 Melbourne Cup, returned from sickness and injury to win the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Sessions makes winning Rosehill return
Sydney
Saturday 3 November 2012, 2:07pm
Talented colt Sessions has been restricted to just two starts so far but maintained his unbeaten record with a first-up win at Rosehill. Read more »
Zydeco stakes claim for VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 1:58pm
Zydeco has scored a commanding win in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington, cementing her place as favourite for the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Nechita returns to form in Coolmore
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 1:54pm
Promising filly Nechita and jockey Christian Reith both bounced back in style at Flemington on Saturday. Read more »
Import Kelinni earns Cup bonus for Waller
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 12:50pm
The Irish-bred Kelinni has gained a Melbourne Cup start after winning the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Cummings strikes early with Carbine win
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 12:18pm
Bart Cummings has tasted victory in the first race of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington with Lunar Rise winning the Carbine Club Stakes. Read more »
Delzangles wins Breeders' Cup race
Arcadia
Saturday 3 November 2012, 11:56am
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mikel Delzangles has struck paydirt in the United States with Flotilla winning a Breeders' Cup race at Santa Anita. Read more »
Southern Speed out of Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 3 November 2012, 10:20am
Southern Speed has suffered a career-threatening leg injury at trackwork while being prepared for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Winchester to run in Mackinnon Stakes
Sydney
Friday 2 November 2012, 6:11pm
Imported galloper Winchester will take his place in the Mackinnon Stakes after proving his fitness in front of Racing Victoria officials. Read more »
Corey Brown to stop Kiwi raid on Derby
Sydney
Friday 2 November 2012, 5:30pm
Corey Brown plans to stop the dominance of New Zealanders in the Victoria Derby aboard Honorius in the Flemington Clasic. Read more »
Streama in running for carnival back-up
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 5:15pm
Star mare Streama will contest the Emirates Stakes if she performs to expectations in the Myer Classic at Flemington. Read more »
Bargain-buy Sydney sprinter off the market
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 4:18pm
After costing just $5000, Yellowglen Stakes favourite Howmuchdoyouloveme is now not for sale. Read more »
It's A Dundeel the real deal for Derby
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 4:05pm
It's A Dundeel might not have shown a lot initially but he has quickly turned that around and heads into the Victoria Derby as favourite. Read more »
Guineas form points to Mustang success
Sydney
Friday 2 November 2012, 3:56pm
This year's Rosehill Guineas form has been a benchmark for spring success and trainer Mick Tubman hopes the trend can continue with Merlin Mustang. Read more »
Zuccotto to put Oaks on line in Wakeful
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 3:39pm
Guy Walter, famed for his patience and sense of timing, has Zuccotto trying to stake a claim for the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Wakeful Stakes. Read more »
Black Caviar suit to help internationals
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 2:54pm
Black Caviar's visit to Royal Ascot this year has led trainers of the international Melbourne Cup runners to follow her lead and use a lycra travelling suit. Read more »
Fiorente impresses McDonald in Cup gallop
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 2:43pm
Fiorente, the second of Gai Waterhouse's Melbourne Cup imports, has indicated he is clearly her No.1 prospect in a workout at Werribee. Read more »
Warrior set for Stud battle
Sydney
Friday 2 November 2012, 2:17pm
Trainer Paul Perry will be out to enhance his excellent record in Melbourne when he starts Hidden Warrior at Flemington. Read more »
Wray plays lone hand in Flemington ride
Sydney
Friday 2 November 2012, 2:11pm
On the eve of her first appearance at Flemington, jockey Lauri Wray says women riders will soon dominate the track. Read more »
Magic Millions goal for Moroccan Rose
Brisbane
Friday 2 November 2012, 1:56pm
Trainer Gillian Heinrich knows better than most the difference between trial and race form as she formulates a Magic Millions campaign for Moroccan Rose. Read more »
Game On Dude out to set record straight
Arcadia
Friday 2 November 2012, 11:33am
There will be more than a big purse at stake as Game On Dude tries to live up to his favouritism in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Read more »
Kauto Star to meet fans at Haydock
London
Friday 2 November 2012, 11:11am
Kauto Star will parade at Haydock Park when a statue of the retired champion jumper will be unveiled. Read more »
Green Moon likely to start in Cup
Melbourne
Friday 2 November 2012, 7:41am
Doubts over a Melbourne Cup run for Green Moon have eased after the horse galloped at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Improved Red Cadeaux ready for Cup
Thursday 1 November 2012, 6:43pm
Red Cadeaux failed by the narrowest of margins in last year's Melbourne Cup but has returned to Australia bigger, stronger and better. Read more »
Cup hope Winchester "mildly" lame
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 6:27pm
Racing Victoria vets will re-examine Melbourne Cup contender Winchester who has been found to be mildly lame in a foreleg. Read more »
Rawiller out to go one better in Coolmore
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2012, 5:25pm
Nash Rawiller was narrowly denied on a John O'Shea-trained colt in the 2011 Coolmore Stud Stakes and will be out to go one better this time around. Read more »
Nisos takes on the Derby stars
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 4:49pm
Under-the-radar gelding Nisos will take on the glamour horses in Saturday's $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington. Read more »
Reith happy to be back on Tiger Tees
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2012, 4:46pm
Suspensions have ruled Christian Reith out of riding Tiger Tees in his past three starts but the jockey is keen to make up for it in the Yellowglen Stakes. Read more »
Cummings takes Oliver's Derby advice
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 4:31pm
The persuasive powers of champion jockey Damien Oliver have convinced Anthony Cummings to give Fiveandahalfstar his chance in the Victoria Derby. Read more »
Corstens follows Bart's formula
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 3:50pm
Bart Cummings has set the program and Leon Corstens hopes following it will produce a major reward in next week's Melbourne Cup. Read more »
O'Brien says Santa Anita will suit Abbey
Arcadia
Thursday 1 November 2012, 3:30pm
The dry gound at Santa Anita in sunny California should be ideal for St Nicholas Abbey in his defence of the Breeders' Cup Turf Read more »
Secret Admirer freshened for Myer task
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2012, 3:28pm
Grahame Begg says Secret Admirer has freshened up nicely since the Caulfield Cup and expects her to make her presence felt in the Myer Classic. Read more »
Best still ahead for Stratana
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2012, 2:47pm
A setback put paid to plans for Stratana to campaign in Melbourne this spring but trainer Paul Perry believes the gelding's future is bright. Read more »
Waller pair chasing Cup berth in Lexus
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2012, 2:31pm
Chris Waller has two runners, Kelinni and Permit, chasing a Melbourne Cup start via the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Regally bred colt set to shine at Bathurst
Sydney
Thursday 1 November 2012, 11:24am
Trainer Brett Thompson is confident the wayward Great Choice has turned the corner and is ready to fulfil his potential Read more »
