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Rostropovich making 'excellent progress'
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 5:37pm
The Lindsay Park stable says Rostropovich continues to make excellent progress in a veterinary clinic after being injured in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
A guide to the $1m Kennedy Oaks
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 4:57pm
What you need to know about the $1 million Kennedy Oaks, the main event on Ladies Day at Flemington. Read more »
Melody Belle to chase 11th Group One win
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 4:57pm
A week after winning her 10th Group One race and first in Australia, star New Zealand mare Melody Belle will chase another in the Mackinnon Stakes. Read more »
Apicius scratched from G1 VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 4:50pm
The VRC Oaks field has been reduced to 14 following the scratching of the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Apicius because of an elevated temperature. Read more »
Sunshine Coast to get new synthetic track
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 3:32pm
The Sunshine Coast is to get a new multi-million dollar all-weather training and racing track. Read more »
Oaks next for Cup-winning trainer O'Brien
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 3:24pm
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien will saddle up leading contender Miami Bound in the Group One VRC Oaks as he hopes to add to a memorable week. Read more »
Outback Barbie ready for summer carnival
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 3:15pm
An impressive trial win has confirmed Outback Barbie can start the summer carnival on a winning note in the Keith Noud Quality at Doomben. Read more »
Field of nine for G1 Darley Sprint Classic
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 1:19pm
A field of nine has been declared for the Sprint Classic at Flemington headed by last year's winner Santa Ana Lane. Read more »
Tanker rolls into Golden Gift favouritism
Sydney
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 1:17pm
The 14-runner field has been finalised for the inaugural $1 million Golden Gift at Rosehill, with Tanker installed favourite for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. Read more »
Magic Wand a Mackinnon Stakes acceptor
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 1:03pm
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Magic Wand is among the acceptors for the Mackinnon Stakes after her 10th placed finish in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Jockey suspended after failing breath test
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 12:29pm
Cairns jockey Amanda Thomson has been suspended for six months after failing an alcohol breath test at trackwork. Read more »
Vow And Declare comes through Cup win well
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 11:46am
Trainer Danny O'Brien says Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has come through his victory at Flemington well and is a happy horse the morning after. Read more »
Brisbane bookmaker Kelleher dies aged 89
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 11:37am
The doyen of the Brisbane bookmaking ring, Jack Kelleher, has died aged 89. Read more »
Punters wager $100m but Cup turnover down
Sydney
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 7:56pm
Punters outlaid more than $100 million on the 2019 Melbourne Cup as Craig Williams piloted Australian-trained Vow And Declare to victory. Read more »
Bad start acts against Il Paradiso in Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 7:09pm
A poor start has not helped the cause of the Aidan O'Brien-trained Il Paradiso with the stable vowing to be back again chasing an elusive Melbourne Cup win. Read more »
Slow start costly for Cross Counter in Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 7:06pm
Cross Counter has finished eighth in his Melbourne Cup defence but jockey William Buick insists he ran a big race after a slow start. Read more »
Cup win a major source of pride for family
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 6:38pm
Craig Williams' brother Jason and his father Allan say the jockey has worked extremely hard to achieve his Melbourne Cup dream. Read more »
How Cup favourites have fared this century
Sydney
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 6:36pm
The Melbourne Cup favourite has failed to live up to the billing for a sixth straight year, with Finche running seventh. Read more »
Michael Walker devastated at Cup defeat
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 6:23pm
Michael Walker is a family orientated man and feels like he has let his daughter down by finishing second in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Frankie Dettori banned after Cup protest
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 6:08pm
Frankie Dettori has been suspended for nine meetings for careless riding after being relegated to fourth place by a stewards' protest in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »