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Green Moon ruled out of Melbourne Cup

Saturday 1 November 2014, 10:48am

Green Moon, the 2012 Melbourne Cup winner, has been ruled out of this year's $6 million race because of a cracked hoof.  Read more »

Dettori works Breeders' Cup magic

Saturday 1 November 2014, 10:19am

Frankie Dettori has steered the Coolmore-owned Hootenanny to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Dermot Weld out for first Breeders' win

Saturday 1 November 2014, 10:08am

Internationally renowned trainer Dermot Weld is shooting for his first Breeders' Cup win with Mustajeeb in the Mile.  Read more »

Sweet Idea faces vet check before G1 Myer

Friday 31 October 2014, 6:37pm

The Gai Waterhouse stable has been managing a bruise to the heel of Sweet Idea ahead of the Myer Classic but the consistent mare has missed no work.  Read more »

Dunlop eyeing off Sydney with Red Cadeaux

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:31pm

A trip to Sydney could be on the agenda for Red Cadeaux after he lines up in the Melbourne Cup for a fourth time.  Read more »

Like A Carousel out to cement Cup berth

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:28pm

Ken Keys has been in the spotlight due to the deeds of Rich Enuff and is now looking to Like A Carousel to cement a Melbourne Cup berth.  Read more »

Varian wins battle with moody stablemates

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:23pm

They are quirky but My Ambivalent and stablemate Farraaj are showing trainer Roger Varian enough to say they will be Melbourne Cup carnival chances.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller suspension appeal dismissed

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:21pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller has had an appeal dismissed by the RAB Board while Daniel Stackhouse has had a two meeting reprieve.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Myer Classic

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:19pm

The only Group One race for fillies and mares during the Melbourne spring carnival, the Myer Classic is one of the features on Victoria Derby day.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy chasing first Victoria Derby

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:13pm

After four seconds in the Victoria Derby, jockey Kerrin McEvoy is poised to breakthrough on the favourite Hampton Court.  Read more »

Moody with two-pronged attack in Coolmore

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:09pm

Peter Moody is hoping either Bring Me The Maid or Armada can cause an upset in a star-studded Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Fast facts about the Mackinnon Stakes

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:06pm

The Mackinnon Stakes is now a genuine Group One race in its own right after years of being used as a lead-up to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Preferment a Vic Derby puzzle for Waller

Friday 31 October 2014, 5:01pm

Trainer Chris Waller has yet to work out what makes Preferment tick but he will not be surprised if the colt brings his best to the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Atzeni calls on Frankie Dettori for advice

Friday 31 October 2014, 4:54pm

Rising star Andrea Atzeni has approached fellow Italian jockey Frankie Dettori for advice before riding in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Light Up Manhattan ready for Derby test

Friday 31 October 2014, 4:54pm

Ciaron Maher believes Light Up Manhattan will run the best race of his campaign in the Victoria Derby and hopes it is good enough to figure in the finish.  Read more »

Rising Romance impossible to fault: Logan

Friday 31 October 2014, 4:31pm

Caulfield Cup runner-up Rising Romance will be out to make amends in the Mackinnon Stakes before attention shifts to the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Admire Rakti completes Melb Cup build-up

Friday 31 October 2014, 3:10pm

Caulfield Cup winner Admire Rakti is on target to give Japan a second Melbourne Cup victory after a strong workout at Werribee.  Read more »

Some memorable Melbourne Cup moments

Friday 31 October 2014, 2:49pm

Some memorable Melbourne Cup moments  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds: 2 for 2 makes for a great weekend

Friday 31 October 2014, 2:42pm

I was thrilled with Terra Amata’s great win at Canterbury on Friday night. The mare had done her earlier racing in Tasmania under Charlie and Leuella’s care and was moved to Kris Lees before the start of this preparation. For her to produce her best she needs to be ridden to be saved up for one final crack at them. The mare was ridden to perfection by apprentice Samantha Clenton.   Read more »

Gatewood returns for Melbourne Cup tilt

Friday 31 October 2014, 2:35pm

After a failed Australian campaign with Chris Waller, English galloper Gatewood is back for a shot at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »