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Michael Dee snares G1 ride on Gingernuts

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 4:53pm

Michael Dee will replace the suspended Hugh Bowman on New Zealander Gingernuts in the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

David Payne to get gauge on Regal Rage

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 4:02pm

Rosehill trainer David Payne has developing stayer Regal Rage making his debut a week after Ace High won the Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Aloisia can cap her campaign in VRC Oaks

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 3:38pm

Aloisia has emerged as the star filly of the Melbourne spring carnival and the short-priced favourite will be out to cap her campaign in the Group One VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Williams makes call for Cup emergencies

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 3:23pm

Lloyd Williams has joined the call for emergencies to be added to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Prize money boost for The Everest

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 2:16pm

Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club have confirmed the prize money pool for next year's Everest will increase to $13 million.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse after first VRC Oaks win

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 1:26pm

Gai Waterhouse is out to win her first VRC Oaks with Pinot to take on odds-on favourite Aloisia in the 2500m staying race for fillies at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams already planning seventh Cup win

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 1:07pm

As celebrations continue, Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams has already started planning an assault on next year's Cup.  Read more »

Cantbuybetter likely to stay home

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 12:48pm

Talented Cantbuybetter will need to produce an exceptional run at Doomben to earn a trip to Perth for a Group One race.  Read more »

Queensland prize money boost promised

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 12:27pm

The Queensland Labor government has made an election promise to boost prize money for country racing,  Read more »

Woman charged over Melbourne Cup protest

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 7:21am

A woman has been charged after a car was driven onto train tracks near the Melbourne Cup as a protest about refugees on Manus Island.  Read more »

A Melbourne Cup for the Irish, and Lloyd

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 3:32am

The 2017 Melbourne Cup has delivered a 6th win for owner Lloyd Williams, a second for the jockey and the first for a young Irish trainer.  Read more »

Regal Monarch dies after Cup day fall

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 9:53pm

Race horse Regal Monarch has been euthanised after falling in race four at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien born to be a horse trainer

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:57pm

Joseph O'Brien has always been destined to be a trainer but has been stunned by his Melbourne Cup success with Rekindling.  Read more »

Dee guides Pedrena to Cup day stakes win

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:50pm

Jockey Michael Dee would have loved a better finish in his first Melbourne Cup ride but has managed to win a stakes race at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams has luck of the Irish in Melb Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:46pm

Owner Lloyd Williams has won the Melbourne Cup for a second year thanks to Irish-trained horse Rekindling.  Read more »

Punters wage $90m on Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:40pm

Punters have outlaid almost $90 million on the Melbourne Cup before Rekindling provided owner Lloyd Williams with his sixth winner in Australia's great race.  Read more »

Bowman, Williams suspended at Flemington

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:35pm

Leading jockeys Hugh Bowman and Craig Williams have each been suspended for 11 meetings and indicated they will appeal the bans.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien trumps father Aidan at Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:34pm

Aidan O'Brien has trained a record number of Group One winners this year but his son Joseph denied him Melbourne Cup victory with Rekindling.  Read more »

Williams shares Cup dream with mates

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:33pm

The man who owned more runners in the Melbourne Cup than even Lloyd Williams doesn't think he'll beat his mate's Cup record.  Read more »

Corey Brown celebrates resurgence

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:28pm

Popular jockey Corey Brown is celebrating his second Melbourne Cup win, eight years after his first.  Read more »