InglisDigitalAUS
InglisDigitalUSANews
Cup is Melbourne's booziest event: report
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:49am
The Melbourne Cup has been named the city's booziest sporting event, and paramedics say they have to deal with the alcohol-related fallout. Read more »
Police urge racegoers to be responsible
Melbourne
Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:09am
Victorian police will be targeting post-event behaviour during Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival. Read more »
Starspangledbanner's fitness in spotlight
Arcadia
Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:58am
Concerns over former Austalian Starspangledbanner's fitness have emerged ahead of his scheduled start in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Read more »
Legendary jumper Kauto Star retired
London
Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:46am
Champion jumper Kauto Star has been retired in full health with trainer Paul Nicholls describing him as a once in a lifetime horse. Read more »
Streama pleases ahead of Myer Classic
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:47pm
Trainer Guy Walter has Streama spot-on to win her third Group One race in the Myer Classic, the race he has targeted for the spring. Read more »
Beadman thanks his fans
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:35pm
Darren Beadman has issued a heartfelt statement to thank the fans who have inundated him with well wishes following his retirement from the saddle. Read more »
Brown has confidence in Snitzerland
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:31pm
Corey Brown, regular rider of Snitzerland, is confident the filly can justify her favouritism with a Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes victory at Flemington. Read more »
Distance a breeze for It's A Dundeel
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:25pm
A shock last start defeat has done little to dent trainer Murray Baker's confidence that It's A Dundeel has the right credentials for the Victoria Derby. Read more »
Ocean Park has stranglehold on Mackinnon
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:24pm
Outstanding New Zealander Ocean Park is expected to have little trouble adding the Mackinnon Stakes to his Cox Plate victory. Read more »
Berry confident he'll have Cup ride
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:59pm
Gai Waterhouse says she's confident Glencadam Gold will get to the Melbourne Cup which is great news for Tommy Berry who is due to have his first Cup ride. Read more »
Boss claims Bendigo Cup on import
Bendigo
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:55pm
Connections of French import Puissance De Lune have their sights on next year's Melbourne Cup following his dominant victory at Bendigo. Read more »
Davies hoping for second time lucky
Sydney
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:51pm
Angela Davies was captivated by filly Shebrings Diamonds from the moment she saw her and is looking forward to her debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Oliver makes bright debut on Americain
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:05pm
Jockey Damien Oliver has made a bright start to his partnership with 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain in a gallop at Werribee. Read more »
'Too Tough To Lose' the Story of Laurie Morgan
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 3:52pm
Earlier this month at an Olympic celebration dinner in Canberra, Sports Minister Kate Lundy and Tasmanian Senator, Richard Colbeck, launched a book that's being billed as "a ripper yarn about Australia's best all rounder - as told by his son" Read more »
Dunaden shines in Cup gallop
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 3:27pm
Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden has come through his final gallop before this year's race in perfect order. Read more »
Glencadam Gold to miss Lexus
Melbourne
Wednesday 31 October 2012, 2:22pm
Trainer Gai Waterhouse has scrapped plans to run Glencadam Gold in the Lexus Stakes but still intends to start in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Gollan fined $4000 after positive swab
Brisbane
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:46pm
Leading trainer Tony Gollan has been fined $4000 after Silver Command tested positive to testosterone following his Doomben win last month. Read more »
It's A Dundeel tightens in Derby betting
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:40pm
Bookmakers have been forced to revise Victoria Derby betting once again after it was announced the Geelong Classic winner Solemn would miss the race. Read more »
Australian horses aim for Hong Kong
Sydney
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 5:12pm
Sea Siren leads the Australian charge for the Hong Kong in December, with French stars Dunaden and Americain also in contention. Read more »
No handouts as RV protects Cup integrity
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 4:40pm
Racing Victoria has made no apologies for not paying the expenses of international horses, saying the policy is the best way to attract elite stayers. Read more »
Snitzerland one win away from WFA test
Sydney
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:55pm
In-form filly Snitzerland could be a surprise starter in the Melbourne Cup carnival's richest sprint race if she wins the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
Virus puts international runners on alert
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:30pm
A horse who is stabled with the internationals in one of the two quarantine compounds at Werribee has come down with a virus. Read more »
Galileo's Choice heavily backed for Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:09pm
Irish stayer Galileo's Choice is the latest Melbourne Cup hope to come in for attention from punters, firming from $26 to $18 after a gallop at Werribee. Read more »
Gatewood confirmed for last shot at Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:56pm
English stayer Gatewood could yet run in the Melbourne Cup if he wins the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Long break no problem for Mount Athos
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:44pm
Trainer Luca Cumani says the 80-day break from racing before Mount Athos runs in the Melbourne Cup will be no disadvantage. Read more »
Game On Dude early favourite for Classic
Los Angeles
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:07pm
The Bob Baffert-trained Game On Dude is the early Breeders' Classic favourite to make up for last year's defeat. Read more »
Beach therapy ideal for Gold: Waterhouse
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:48pm
Glencadam Gold missed a Flemington trackwork session with trainer Gai Waterhouse sending the Melbourne Cup hopeful to the beach. Read more »
Black Caviar Graces the Cover of Vogue
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:28pm
For the first time in its 53-year history, Vogue Australia has featured a horse on its cover - racing's wonder girl - Black Caviar. Read more »
Hughes enjoys Leicester four-timer
London
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:11pm
Richard Hughes's impressive run of form continued at Leicester when he rode four winners at the combined odds of 346-1. Read more »
Americain at centre of big Cup plunge
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 6:01pm
Damien Oliver's Melbourne Cup booking for Americain has sparked a strong betting move for the stayer who now shares favouritism for the race. Read more »
Boss in late bid for Melbourne Cup ride
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 5:05pm
Triple Melbourne Cup winner Glen Boss is making a late bid for a ride in the $6.2 million race on Gatewood. Read more »
Portelli to unveil well-bred two-year-old
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 4:50pm
A half-brother to Group One winner Gold Trail will be out to continue trainer Gary Portelli's winning run when he makes his debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Cassidy poised for spring carnival return
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 4:23pm
Jim Cassidy returns to the Melbourne spring carnival fold to ride Dear Demi in the Wakeful Stakes as she heads towards the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Derby favourite still one to beat: Payne
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 4:06pm
Bookmakers are risking Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel but a rival trainer says the New Zealander is still the benchmark horse in the race. Read more »
Fiumicino out to justify Moraitis faith
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 3:53pm
His best days might be behind him, but Fiumicino still has enough life in his legs for at least one more Melbourne spring carnival campaign. Read more »
Bowman puts in hard yards for Cup mount
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 1:50pm
Hugh Bowman is one of Australia's best riders but he hasn't had much luck in the Melbourne Cup. He says his fortunes can improve this year with Mourayan. Read more »
Weld starts campaign for track watering
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 1:24pm
Irish trainer Dermot Weld has sent his request ahead of him for the Flemington track to be watered more heavily in the countdown to the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Five internationals no closer to Cup start
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 12:18pm
A total of 46 horses are in contention for a Melbourne Cup start, but five overseas-trained runners could still miss out on the race. Read more »
Weld chasing US win with Sense Of Purpose
London
Monday 29 October 2012, 11:26am
A return to racing on a firm surface is expected to help the Dermot Weld-trained Sense Of Purpose find form in her Breeders' Cup assignment. Read more »
Concerns remain over Thorn Park
Sydney
Monday 29 October 2012, 8:53am
Cox Plate winner Ocean Park's sire Thorn Park has suffered a setback as he battles the debilitating hoof disease, laminitis. Read more »
Beadman announces retirement
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2012, 8:16pm
Darren Beadman says he accepts his brilliant riding career is over as he struggles to overcome the effects of head injuries suffered in a fall. Read more »
Derby favourite recovers from defeat
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 4:12pm
Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel has made a full, if slightly slow, recovery from his Moonee Valley lead up run. Read more »
Rawiller to ride Southern Speed in Cup
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2012, 4:09pm
Nash Rawiller will ride Southern Speed in the Melbourne Cup with the mare a confirmed starter following her eye-catching Cox Plate run. Read more »
Sprint trip to suit Nechita in Coolmore
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 2:44pm
John Thompson is confident Nechita can bounce back from her Golden Rose defeat and show her talent over the shorter distance in the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
Buffering to press on to Flemington
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 1:22pm
A relieved trainer Robert Heathcote says Buffering has brightened up since his Manikato Stakes defeat and will press on to the Patinack Farm Classic. Read more »
Kingsbarns makes hay in Trophy
Doncaster
Sunday 28 October 2012, 12:42pm
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has won the final Group One race of the British Flat season, the Racing Post Trophy, with Kingsbarns ridden by his son Joseph. Read more »
Internationals sort it out on the track
Melbourne
Sunday 28 October 2012, 12:41pm
The international brigade that dominates the Melbourne Cup like never before will define their pecking order in track gallops over the coming week. Read more »
Better Than Ready to miss Coolmore
Brisbane
Sunday 28 October 2012, 11:58am
Trainer Kelly Schweida has decided to spell record-breaking colt Better Than Ready rather than contest the Coolmore Stud Stakes as an "afterthought". Read more »
Tie The Knot dies aged 18
Sydney
Sunday 28 October 2012, 11:22am
Thirteen time Group One winner Tie The Knot has died at the age of 18 following complications from colic. Read more »
Joseph O'Brien to be named Irish champion
Dublin
Sunday 28 October 2012, 9:59am
Joseph O'Brien will take the title of Irish champion jockey with nearest rival Pat Smullen's domestic season over. Read more »
