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Clarry Conners looking for Oaks joy

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 2:58pm

Yesterjoy's trainer Clarry Conners is wary of Thunder Lady both on and off the track heading into the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Soothing hands key for Salut The Solution

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 2:47pm

Salut The Solution will be out to continue a purple patch of form for trainer Peter Hulbert when he steps up to a middle distance at Doomben.  Read more »

Anti-racing ad clears complaints board

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 1:51pm

A controversial anti-racing billboard depicting a dead horse has been cleared by the advertising standards board.  Read more »

Heart failure claimed Cup fav: autopsy

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 1:49pm

Heart failure has been confirmed as the cause of death of favourite Admire Rakti when the Japanese stayer collapsed and died after the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Full field declared for G1 Emirates Stakes

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 12:59pm

The Group One Emirates Stakes has attracted a full field with Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad and Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner heading the weights.  Read more »

Slade Power draws gate 4 in Darley Classic

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 12:48pm

Irish sprinter Slade Power, chasing his third Group One win in a row, has drawn barrier four in the $1 million Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Ban use of whip by jockeys: welfare group

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 8:04am

A racehorse welfare group says 125 horses have died on Australian racetracks in the past year and want to see whipping banned.  Read more »

Protectionist to call Australia home

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 3:30am

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is now officially Australian after winning the country's biggest race for Germany.  Read more »

Godolphin trainer accepts Cavalryman call

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:48pm

The wait for Godolphin's first Melbourne Cup goes on after Cavalryman was scratched and Willing Foe finished fifth at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup Day sublime, ridiculous, and tragic

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:15pm

High drama on the track and high farce off it characterised an emotion-charged Melbourne Cup.  Read more »