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Cup win would deliver Waller triple treat

Monday 4 November 2019, 5:09pm

He has won Sydney's two richest races of the spring, now Chris Waller has set his sights on the biggest prize money offering in Melbourne.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori needs Cup trophy for set

Monday 4 November 2019, 5:00pm

Frankie Dettori has won almost every big race in the world but the Melbourne Cup has eluded him and he hopes to put that right on Master Of Reality.  Read more »

Overseas-trained Melbourne Cup winners

Monday 4 November 2019, 4:53pm

Overseas-trained horses to have won or been placed in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

NZ Cup hope The Chosen One a family affair

Monday 4 November 2019, 4:39pm

The Chosen One is an outsider in the Melbourne Cup but just being in the race is a thrill for his octogenarian owners, twin brothers Ray and Tony Dennis.  Read more »

Williams has Cup faith in Vow And Declare

Monday 4 November 2019, 4:22pm

Craig Williams needs to win the Melbourne Cup to give him the 'grand slam' of Australian racing and is happy to be riding Vow And Declare at Flemington.  Read more »

Ryan Moore wants dry Cup for Magic Wand

Monday 4 November 2019, 4:19pm

English jockey Ryan Moore says Magic Wand has a lot of class but he would prefer dry ground and a better draw for the mare in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Mirage Dancer can't escape Young's eyes

Monday 4 November 2019, 3:52pm

Co-trainer Natalie Young has been keeping a watchful eye on Mirage Dancer ahead of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Damien Oliver chasing fourth Melbourne Cup

Monday 4 November 2019, 3:33pm

Damien Oliver will be trying to win his fourth Melbourne Cup and Kris Lees his first when the jockey and trainer team with Mustajeer.  Read more »

Standing equine scan set for Santa Anita

Monday 4 November 2019, 3:01pm

Californian trainers are being urged to contribute to a standing MRI scanner to help diagnose problems before they occur amid debate in Australia over results.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams not a fan of Cup favourites

Monday 4 November 2019, 2:31pm

Six-time Melbourne Cup winner Lloyd Williams believes the two top horses in betting are a risk and says he has the arsenal to win the race again.  Read more »

Mirage a Cup dream come true for Busuttin

Monday 4 November 2019, 12:44pm

Trent Busuttin will end a self-imposed hiatus from Melbourne Cup day to be trackside for Mirage Dancer's bid to win the race of his dreams.  Read more »

Field of 15 to line up in Group 1 VRC Oaks

Monday 4 November 2019, 12:07pm

A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One VRC Oaks, the feature race on the third day of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington.  Read more »

Childs believes Cup ride worth the effort

Monday 4 November 2019, 11:54am

After adhering to a strict diet and training regime, jockey Jordan Childs is convinced Surprise Baby is a genuine chance to win the Melbourne Cup  Read more »

Famous silks to be auctioned for NJT

Monday 4 November 2019, 7:33am

The National Jockeys' Trust will be the beneficiary of an auction of the colours of Prince of Penzance and Hugh Bowman's Winx breeches.  Read more »

John Allen rides for new boss of old yard

Sunday 3 November 2019, 7:23pm

John Allen can be excused for having flashbacks when he partners the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Horses and jockeys bid to bury Cup hoodoos

Sunday 3 November 2019, 6:54pm

They are Melbourne Cup rivals but defending titleholder Cross Counter, jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer Danny O'Brien must all buck recent history to win.  Read more »

Facts and statistics on the Melbourne Cup

Sunday 3 November 2019, 5:58pm

Some statistics on the $7.3 million Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fellowes' Prince back for another Cup tilt

Sunday 3 November 2019, 5:15pm

After finishing third in the Melbourne Cup a year ago, The Charlie Fellowes-trained Prince Of Arran is set for another crack at the famous Flemington handicap.  Read more »

An 'ordinary bloke' gets a shot at the Cup

Sunday 3 November 2019, 4:40pm

Raymond Tusk is the first Melbourne Cup runner for English trainer Richard Hannon, Middleham Park Racing and its syndicate members.  Read more »

Surprise Baby a local hope in Cup

Sunday 3 November 2019, 4:20pm

The nerves are starting to build for Paul Preusker as the trainer prepares to saddle his first Melbourne Cup runner, Surprise Baby.  Read more »

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 »

Widdup's Rosehill one-two, $1m Hunter next

Saturday 2 November 2019, 4:54pm

Brad Widdup-trained sprinters Sandbar and Junglized have finished one-two tin Saturday's Chandon S Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

What the jockeys said after the Vic Derby

Saturday 2 November 2019, 4:53pm

Comments from the jockeys after the $2 million Victoria Derby over 2500m at Flemington.  Read more »

Fierce Impact gives Smith G1 spring double

Saturday 2 November 2019, 4:46pm

Fierce Impact has given Sydney trainer Matthew Smith his second Group One win of the spring, taking out the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Kolding wins the $7.5 million Golden Eagle

Saturday 2 November 2019, 4:26pm

Chris Waller and Glen Boss have combined to win the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill with Kolding.  Read more »

Weight's right as The Odyssey regains best

Saturday 2 November 2019, 4:10pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has had a battle to get The Odyssey fit again but it was worthwhile when the colt scored an easy win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Freedman, Oliver reunite for Derby glory

Saturday 2 November 2019, 3:55pm

Anthony Freedman and Damien Oliver have added the latest chapter to their long history, combining to win the Victoria Derby with Warning.  Read more »

Exceedance scores in Coolmore Stud Stakes

Saturday 2 November 2019, 3:10pm

Exceedance has provided the Hawkes Racing stable with its first win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Asterius races his way to $1 million Gong

Saturday 2 November 2019, 2:38pm

Asterius will be a starter in the $1 million The Gong after winning his way there at Rosehill.  Read more »

Downdraft claims berth in Melbourne Cup

Saturday 2 November 2019, 2:33pm

The OTI Racing-owned Downdraft has secured a Melbourne Cup start with a dominant victory in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Melody Belle wins Group One Empire Rose

Saturday 2 November 2019, 2:29pm

New Zealander Melody Belle has won the Empire Rose Stakes, the principal race for fillies and mares at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Gavenlock breaks metro maiden at Rosehill

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:55pm

Plonka has romped to victory in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill on Golden Eagle day in a milestone win for country NSW trainer Warren Gavenlock.  Read more »

Capital Connection set to take on the best

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:52pm

Speedy Capital Connection has earned a chance to take on Queensland's best short-course horses with his Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Miami Bound wins Wakeful on path to Oaks

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:49pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Miami Bound has won the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington to show she is on track for her main spring aim, the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Dalasan bounces back with Carbine Club win

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:48pm

After failing to fill a place in the Caulfield Guineas, Dalasan has returned to winning form claiming the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Oliver sets Melbourne Cup carnival record

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:32pm

Damien Oliver has set a record for the most wins by a jockey at Melbourne Cup carnivals, taking his tally to 73 with his first success win of the 2019 carnival.  Read more »

Rothfire comes out on top in 2YO showdown

Saturday 2 November 2019, 1:31pm

Promising two-year-old Rothfire has turned his clash with first starter Wisdom Of Water into a six-length romp..  Read more »

Stephanie Thornton makes most of 2kg claim

Saturday 2 November 2019, 12:41pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has made the most of her last day riding with a 2kg claim with a win on Magstock at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Young jockey thrilled with Derby day win

Saturday 2 November 2019, 12:38pm

The decision to forego a good book of rides in Adelaide has been vindicated for Jake Toeroek, who has celebrated a Group Two win at Flemington aboard Kemalpasa.  Read more »

Kameko powers to Trophy success

Saturday 2 November 2019, 7:52am

Kameko has raced into the history books with an impressive success in the rescheduled Futurity Trophy at Newcastle.  Read more »

Moreira booked for Constantinople in Cup

Friday 1 November 2019, 7:12pm

Hong Kong-based Joao Moreira is set to ride Constantinople in the Melbourne Cup with connections of the horse opting not to wait for Glen Boss' appeal.  Read more »

Miss Siska peaking at right time for G1

Friday 1 November 2019, 6:56pm

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Miss Siska is over the odds in the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

International riders hope for Golden touch

Friday 1 November 2019, 6:10pm

Two Irishmen and a Frenchman will add an international flavour to the Sydney jockeys' room when they ride in the inaugural Golden Eagle at Rosehill.  Read more »

Microphone out of G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Friday 1 November 2019, 5:52pm

Godolphin colt Microphone has been scratched from the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes because of an unsatisfactory blood picture.  Read more »

Baster to pull up stumps after carnival

Friday 1 November 2019, 5:17pm

Jockey Stephen Baster is set to leave the racing industry at the conclusion of the spring carnival to begin a career as a real estate agent.  Read more »

A guide to the $2m G1 Cantala Stakes

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:58pm

A guide to the $2 million Cantala Stakes, one of four Group Ones at Flemington on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Redzel win would be fitting for Snowdens

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:42pm

Peter and Paul Snowden will have two runners, Brave Song and Signore Fox, in a $1 million Rosehill race named after their dual Everest winner Redzel.  Read more »

Golden Eagle fancy Brutal can soar higher

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:34pm

Golden Eagle fancy Brutal has not yet hit his ceiling, trainer Michael Hawkes says, ahead of an acid test in Saturday's $7.5 million feature at Rosehill.  Read more »

A guide to Rosehill's $7.5m Golden Eagle

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:28pm

What you need to know on the $7.5 million Golden Eagle, to be run at Rosehill for the first time on Saturday.  Read more »

Three hopes for Lindsay Park in G1 Cantala

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:17pm

The Lindsay Park stable has three runners in an open Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington and co-trainer Ben Hayes believes rain would help their chances.  Read more »

Fasika spot-on for Golden Eagle tilt

Friday 1 November 2019, 4:07pm

Joe Pride could not have Fasika in better shape for the Golden Eagle but he concedes the mare faces some tough opposition to win the $7.5 million race.  Read more »

A guide to the $1.5m G1 Coolmore Stud Stks

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:47pm

A look at the facts and figures relating to the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-olds at Flemington.  Read more »

Mizzy ready to fly again in Eagle

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:40pm

Multiple Group winner Mizzy continues to fly under the radar as she prepares to take on a local, interstate and international contingent in the Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Newnham confident ahead of Victoria Derby

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:33pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is confident a plan to win the Victoria Derby with Shadow Hero can come to fruition, saying the colt has had a faultless campaign.  Read more »

QRIC calls for horse retirement data

Friday 1 November 2019, 2:23pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has given trainers and owners two weeks to provide updated horse retirement details..  Read more »

Tumultuous takes first step to history

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:51pm

Stayer Tumultuous will take the first step to writing himself into Magic Millions history when he returns to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Oliver gives Libertini seal of approval

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:46pm

Some positive feedback from top jockey Damien Oliver has buoyed trainer Anthony Cummings ahead of Libertini's Coolmore Stud Stakes bid.  Read more »

Groundswell chasing bonus in Carbine Club

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:22pm

Groundswell is one of three three-year-olds in the Carbine Club Stakes eligible for a $1 million bonus if they win the Group Three $500,000 race.  Read more »

Golden Eagle charm irresistible for Waller

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:09pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller feels compelled to stay in Sydney for the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle, missing Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

A guide to the $2m G1 Victoria Derby

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:04pm

A guide to the $2 million Victoria Derby, a Group One Classic for three-year-olds run at Flemington since 1855.  Read more »

A guide to the $1m Group One Empire Rose

Friday 1 November 2019, 1:03pm

A guide to the $1 million Group One Empire Rose Stakes, formerly known as the Myer Classic, a race for fillies and mares on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Lane gives Mer De Glace a spin at Werribee

Friday 1 November 2019, 11:44am

Damian Lane has ridden Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace in his final gallop ahead of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Promising sire Spill The Beans dies

Friday 1 November 2019, 11:05am

Promising first season sire Spill The Beans has died on the eve of the first metropolitan race appearance by one of offspring at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ten Sovereigns retired to Coolmore Stud

Friday 1 November 2019, 7:23am

Ten Sovereigns will stand at Coolmore Stud with the $14 million Everest in Sydney in which he finished last, his final race.  Read more »

Horse safety priority at Breeders Cup

Friday 1 November 2019, 7:06am

Horsessafety is the over-riding issue at the troubled Santa Anita Racecourse ahead of the Breeders' Cup meeting.  Read more »

Accession out to emulate sire in Coolmore

Thursday 31 October 2019, 6:21pm

Five years after his sire Brazen Beau won the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington, the Chris Waller-trained Accession will try to do the same.  Read more »

Politician/horse owner Paul Whelan dies

Thursday 31 October 2019, 5:56pm

Former politician Paul Whelan who devoted his time to racehorses after retiring, has died aged 75.  Read more »

Perth trip on radar for Land Of Plenty

Thursday 31 October 2019, 5:17pm

Cantala Stakes contender Land Of Plenty could make the trip to Perth for the Railway Stakes depending on his performance at Flemington.  Read more »

Injured Stephen Brown Jr moves hospitals

Thursday 31 October 2019, 5:08pm

Injured jockey Stephen Brown jr has been transferred to Epworth Hospital to begin the next phase of his recovery after a fall.  Read more »

Arrowfield secures deal for Castelvecchio

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:59pm

Arrowfield Stud has moved to secure a controlling interest in Group One winner and Cox Plate runner-up Castelvecchio.  Read more »

Princess Jenni set to shine in Empire Rose

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:34pm

After her luckless run in the Toorak Handicap, the David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni can bounce back in the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Luckless Pierata chasing consolation win

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:18pm

An inside draw proved luckless for Pierata in the Everest and the top sprinter will have to overcome the other extreme in the Redzel Stakes.  Read more »

Wisdom of Water to make Eagle Farm debut

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:13pm

Exciting two-year-old Wisdom of Water can prove he is a Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopeful by living up to his good trial form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Horse float vandalised, tyres slashed

Thursday 31 October 2019, 3:05pm

A Sydney trainer has had her horse float sabotaged just hours before her star horse was due to travel to Melbourne for a Group One race.  Read more »

Early part of Derby crucial for Long Jack

Thursday 31 October 2019, 2:01pm

Co-trainer Andrew Forsman hopes Long Jack can slot into a good spot from a wide Victoria Derby draw to give himself every chance in the 2500m-Classic.  Read more »

Crafty Spirit on trial for The Hunter

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:35pm

The promising Crafty Spirit will head to either The Hunter or Mooloolaba Cup if he runs well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller can't split top Golden Eagle hopes

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:23pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller has refused to play favourites with his Golden Eagle contenders Arcadia Queen and Kolding who head betting on the $7.5m race.  Read more »

Litt hoping to dine out with Morton's Fork

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:10pm

A week after Castelvecchio's second in the Cox Plate, trainer Richard Litt will try to go one better with Morton's Fork in the inaugural Rosehill Gold Cup.  Read more »

Waller eyes UK return with Everest duo

Thursday 31 October 2019, 1:02pm

Everest winner Yes Yes Yes and dual Group One winner Nature Strip could be Royal Ascot-bound next winter, trainer Chris Waller says.  Read more »

Atlantic King to chase Sydney prize money

Thursday 31 October 2019, 11:54am

Atlantic King will run in Sydney instead of Brisbane as he chases prize money to qualify for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Owners consider legal options with Marmelo

Thursday 31 October 2019, 9:27am

The controversial scratching of Marmelo has left his English trainer Hughie Morrison questioning why local horses haven't been subjected to the same CT scans.  Read more »