News

Fat Al on target for another Group One

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 4:13pm

Tommy Berry experienced the thrill of riding in his first Melbourne Cup and now hopes to end Cup week with a Group One Emirates Stakes win on Fat Al.  Read more »

No more Melbourne Cups for Green Moon

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 3:46pm

Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon is finished with chasing the richest trophy in Australian racing but his owner is not.  Read more »

Newitt and Yendall to ride in Singapore

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 3:31pm

Two of Victoria's most successful jockeys have secured rides in the Singapore Gold Cup for former Australian-based trainer Cliff Brown.  Read more »

Back to business for Prebble

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 3:07pm

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Brett Prebble will enjoy a short but sweet stay back home before returning to business as usual in Hong Kong.  Read more »

McDonald appeals Cup suspension

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 2:37pm

Jockey James McDonald has appealed his Melbourne Cup suspension over his ride on runner-up Fiorente.  Read more »

Nikolic decision expected on Thursday

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 1:50pm

Danny Nikolic's future in racing rests with Victoria's civil court which is hearing his appeal against a two-year disqualification.  Read more »

Ethiopia sore and sorry after Cup

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 9:57am

Australian Derby winner Ethiopia has emerged as the major casualty from the Melbourne Cup but trainer Pat Carey is confident he will recover.  Read more »

Punters spend $150 million in Cup plunge

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 8:16pm

Melbourne Cup punters have launched a $150 million betting spree on the race that stops a nation.  Read more »

Three Melbourne Cup jockeys suspended

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 7:26pm

Three jockeys - Luke Nolen, James McDonald and Rhys McLeod - have been suspended for their Melbourne Cup rides.  Read more »

From Palestine to the Cup - again

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:44pm

There'll be no decrease in the flood of European bringing horses to Australia for the big spring races. A Palestinian from England will be first in line.  Read more »