Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 6th November

Today 6th November in horse racing news history

From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.


How many Melbourne Cups has Blaike McDougall won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Blaike McDougall won?

Blaike McDougall isn't quite a household name among casual punters, but how many times has he won the Melbourne Cup? ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Lachlan King won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Lachlan King won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at Group 1-winning jockey Lachlan King's record in the race ...
Blake Shinn

How many Melbourne Cups has Blake Shinn won?

Blake Shinn is one of the hottest jockeys this spring, after making his return to Australia from Hong Kong at ...
Damian Lane

How many Melbourne Cups has Damian Lane won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Damian Lane's record in the race that ...
Ron Stewart

How many Melbourne Cups has Ron Stewart won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at Group 1-winning jockey Ron Stewart's record in the race ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Hugh Bowman won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Hugh Bowman won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au looks at star jockey Hugh Bowman's record in the great race and his ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Glen Boss won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Glen Boss won?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at some of the best jockeys in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, including at look back at ...
Jason Collett

How many Melbourne Cups has Jason Collett won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Jason Collett and his record in the ...
Brett Prebble

How many Melbourne Cups has Brett Prebble won?

Brett Prebble is one of the most experienced jockeys on the Australian racing circuit, but how many times has he ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Wayne Lordan won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Wayne Lordan won?

Irish jockey Wayne Lordan has ridden in the Melbourne Cup before. But who will he ride in 2023 , and ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Harry Coffey won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Harry Coffey won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at Group 1-winning jockey Harry Coffey's record in the race ...
Ben Melham

How many Melbourne Cups has Ben Melham won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Ben Melham and his record in the ...
Luke Currie

How many Melbourne Cups has Luke Currie won?

How many times has Luke Currie won the Melbourne Cup? We will answer that question and consider his chances of ...
Damien Thornton

How many Melbourne Cups has Damien Thornton won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at Group 1-winning jockey Damien Thornton's record in the race ...
Sam Clipperton

How many Melbourne Cups has Sam Clipperton won?

Sam Clipperton seems to have been around for a long time as a jockey, but how many Melbourne Cup has ...
Fred Kersley & MIsty Rock

How many Melbourne Cups has Fred Kersley won?

Is Fred Kersley a Melbourne Cup winner? If so, how many times has he won it? HorseBetting.com.au answers those questions ...
How many Melbourne Cup favourites have won this century?

How many Melbourne Cup favourites have won this century?

The Melbourne Cup favourite has failed to live up to the billing for a sixth straight year, with Finche running ...
William Buick

How many Melbourne Cups has William Buick won?

William Buick is one of the best international jockeys going around at the moment, but how many times has he ...
Tommy Berry

How many Melbourne Cups has Tommy Berry won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Tommy Berry and his record in the ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Daniel Moor won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Daniel Moor won?

How many Melbourne Cups has jockey Daniel Moor won? HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at Daniel Moor's career Melb Cup record ...
Jockey Dean Yendall

How many Melbourne Cups has Dean Yendall won?

Dean Yendall is one of the more popular jockeys in Australian racing, but how many Melbourne Cups has he won? ...
Overseas-trained Melbourne Cup winners

Overseas-trained Melbourne Cup winners

Overseas-trained horses to have won or been placed in the Melbourne Cup ...
Cleveland withdrawn from 2023 Melbourne Cup

Cleveland withdrawn from 2023 Melbourne Cup

The Kris Lees-trained Cleveland has been scratched from the 2023 Melbourne Cup at Flemington due to an elevated temperature ...
Patrick Moloney

How many Melbourne Cups has Patrick Moloney won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at jockey Patrick Moloney's record in the race that stops ...
Tim Clark

How many Melbourne Cups has Tim Clark won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Tim Clark and his record in the ...
Which barrier has the most Melbourne Cup wins?

Which barrier has the most Melbourne Cup wins?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at some of the key stats surrounding the 2023 Melbourne Cup, including which barriers have delivered ...
Facts and statistics on the Melbourne Cup

Facts and statistics on the Melbourne Cup

Some statistics on the 2023 Melbourne Cup ...
Mark Pegus on Lake's Folly at Darwin

Pegus chasing Top End Melbourne Cup Day success

Victorian jockey Mark Pegus has a full book of rides at Darwin on Tuesday, but he will allow his mind ...
Which jockey in the 2023 Melbourne Cup has the best record?

Which jockey in the 2023 Melbourne Cup has the best record?

The Melbourne Cup is a race that can etch a jockey into history and undoubtedly there are several hoops whose ...
NT jockey Jade Hampson

Jade Hampson set to make raceday return at Darwin

Leading Northern Territory apprentice Jade Hampson is set to make her return from injury at Darwin on Tuesday afternoon ...
What number horse is the best in the Melbourne Cup?

What number horse is the best in the Melbourne Cup?

The modern day Melbourne Cup always has a field of 24 horses engaged number from one to 24, but this ...
How many Melbourne Cups did Phar Lap win?

How many Melbourne Cups did Phar Lap win?

While some 157 different horses have won the Melbourne Cup, none have captured the imagination quite like Phar Lap did ...
Could Winx have won the Melbourne Cup?

Could Winx have won the Melbourne Cup?

Could Australia's greatest racehorse have won Australia's greatest race? Hugh Bowman thinks so but says it could have cost her ...
Vow And Declare

What age is best for Melbourne Cup winners?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at some of the big questions behind the 2023 Melbourne Cup, including which age bracket has ...
Do single word names win more Melbourne Cups than two word horse names?

Do single word names win more Melbourne Cups than two word horse names?

Ever wondered how many single word horse names have won the Melbourne Cup? Horsebetting.com.au has all the Melbourne Cup facts ...
Can top weights win the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Can top weights win the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

HorseBetting.com.au brings you some key facts and figures for the race that stops a nation, including a brief look at ...
Almandin

2023 Melbourne Cup top 5 & 10 betting tips

The 2023 Melbourne Cup is just around the corner and in arguably the hardest race to predict on the Australian ...
Does the favourite in Melbourne Cup always win?

Does the favourite in Melbourne Cup always win?

Does the favourite always win...One question the is always on everyones mind coming into a big race. Horsebetting.com.au will take ...
Rain Lover - Melbourne Cup betting news

What is the biggest winning margin in the Melbourne Cup?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at the facts and figures surrounding the 2023 Melbourne Cup, including the biggest winning margin in ...
Makybe Diva Melbourne Cup

Which horse has won the most Melbourne Cups?

HorseBetting.com.au continues its coverage of the 2023 Melbourne Cup with a look back at the most successful horses in the ...
Which letters win more Melbourne Cups?

Which letters win more Melbourne Cups?

If we're going to get right down in to the facts, figures, statistics and form of the 2023 Melbourne Cup, ...
How have Lexus Archer Stakes winners fared in the Melbourne Cup?

How have Lexus Archer Stakes winners fared in the Melbourne Cup?

Kalapour was a dominant winner of the $300,000 Group 3 Lexus Stakes at Flemington on Saturday and it earned itself ...
Which horse has the longest 2023 Melbourne Cup odds?

Which horse has the longest 2023 Melbourne Cup odds?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at the betting odds for the 2023 Melbourne Cup and mulls over the history of long-shot ...
Who are the internationals in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Who are the internationals in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

The race that stops a nation has had winners from all parts of Europe and even Japan, further solidifying its ...
Might And Power

Can the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double still be achieved?

The Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup are races synonymous with Australian racing and winning both in the same year has ...
Alenquer could be scratch from the 2023 Melbourne Cup

Oliver faces anxious wait ahead of final Melbourne Cup

Damien Oliver will not learn whether he will ride in what is his final Melbourne Cup, with stewards set to ...
Kyneton Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, November 8

Kyneton Cup Day racing tips & quaddie | Wednesday, November 8

Kyneton will host a very competitive nine-race card Wednesday afternoon. Check out our best bets and quaddie for Kyneton Cup ...
The 2023 Melbourne Cup winner by the numbers

The 2023 Melbourne Cup winner by the numbers

The Melbourne Cup has a long and fabled history that has produced a litany of facts and figures that can ...
Trainers Lee Freedman and Bart Cummings

Five of our all-time favourite Bart Cummings one-liners

It is two years to the day since Bart's passing, so we thought we would honour the great man by ...
Happy Valley racing tips

Happy Valley racing tips & quaddie picks | November 8, 2023

Hong Kong racing is back under the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday night for a massive nine-race ...
Craig Williams

What are the best bookmakers for 2023 Melbourne Cup betting?

HorseBetting.com.au takes you through the ins and outs of betting on the 2023 Melbourne Cup, including which online bookmakers offer ...
Which online bookmaker has the best Melbourne Cup odds?

Which online bookmaker has the best Melbourne Cup odds?

HorseBetting.com.au takes you through everything you need to know about 2023 Melbourne Cup betting, including which online bookie has the ...
Flemington odds comparison for Melbourne Cup day 2023

Which internationals should you follow in the Melbourne Cup?

As ever, the nominations for Australia's greatest race features a number of likely types from abroad. Find out which international ...
What Australian horses are running in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

What Australian horses are running in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

We look at the Australian born and bred horses and see which ones have a chance at winning the 2023 ...
Persan

What horse colours have the most Melbourne Cup wins?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at some the stats behind the Melbourne Cup, including how the different colours of thoroughbreds have ...
Who is running in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Who is running in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

The final list of 24 runners was confirmed on Saturday, November 4, just before the Melbourne Cup barrier draw was ...
What is the best weight to carry for Melbourne Cup 2023

What is the best weight to carry for Melbourne Cup 2023

Horsebetting.com brings you all the latest leading up to the race that stops the nation, including the best weight to ...
Vow And Declare

What sex horse usually wins the Melbourne Cup?

Horsebetting.com.au brings you all the news and statistics leading up to the 2023 Melbourne Cup, including that statistics of if ...
Michelle Payne

Can a female jockey win the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

You would have to be ignorant to all things racing to not know that Michelle Payne became the first female ...
Which jockey has won the most Melbourne Cups?

Which jockey has won the most Melbourne Cups?

Horsebetting.com takes you a little deeper into the 2023 Melbourne Cup race, including the top jockeys and how many Melbourne ...
Top 5 Melbourne Cup wins this millennium

Top 5 Melbourne Cup wins this millennium

We are now just days away from the 163rd running of Australia's most famous race, so we have decided to ...
Joseph O'Brien has been forced to withdraw Valiant King from the 2023 Melbourne CUp

Which Melbourne Cup trainers have the best race records?

In the 2023 Melbourne Cup, 14 trainers will be looking to notch a win in Australia's most famous race. Of ...
Melbourne Cup facts and statistics

Melbourne Cup facts and statistics

Some facts and figures on the history of the Melbourne Cup, including the most successful trainers and jockeys ...
Makybe Diva

What jockey weight is best to win the Melbourne Cup?

When looking into who will win the Melbourne Cup there are plenty of factors to play, one of these being ...
Who won the 2000 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2000 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2001 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2001 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2002 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2002 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2003 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2003 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2004 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2004 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2005 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2005 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2006 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2006 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Flemington odds comparison for Melbourne Cup day 2023

Flemington odds comparison for Melbourne Cup Day | 7/11, 2023

Flemington will play host to a 10 race card on Melbourne Cup day, with bookmakers now having odds live. Our ...
Who won the 2008 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2008 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2007 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2007 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Should Vauban be the 2023 Melbourne Cup favourite?

Should Vauban be the 2023 Melbourne Cup favourite?

The Willie Mullins-trained Vauban has been the long-standing favourite for the 2023 Melbourne Cup, but there is a strong case ...
Who won the 2009 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2009 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2010 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2010 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2011 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2011 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Without A Fight looms as a key Melbourne Cup chance

Freedman says Without A Fight best hope since Lucas Cranach

Trainer Sam Freedman, who trains in partnership with his father Anthony, has revealed he is likely to be flying solo ...
Who won the 2013 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2013 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2014 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2014 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Can Gold Trip win the Melbourne Cup again?

Maher declares Gold Trip in better shape than last year

Trainer Ciaron Maher says defending Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip is ready to go and in better shape than last ...
Who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2016 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2016 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Willie Mullins Vauban has drifted in Melbourne Cup betting

Melbourne Cup odds fluctuate as Vauban drifts in betting

Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban has drifted in the betting after the barrier draw, but his stablemate has had a sizeable ...
Who won the 2017 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2017 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2018 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2018 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2012 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2012 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2019 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2019 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2020 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2020 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
Who won the 2021 Melbourne Cup?

Who won the 2021 Melbourne Cup?

Life moves fast and sometimes it is hard to keep up; so you'd be forgiven for forgetting important life information ...
Who won the Melbourne Cup last year?

Who won the Melbourne Cup last year?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you'd be forgiven for forgetting anything ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Matthew Smith won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Matthew Smith won?

Matthew Smith will have his first ever runner in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, get background, runners, history in the Melbourne ...
How many Melbourne Cups has Liam Howley won?

How many Melbourne Cups has Liam Howley won?

Liam Howley will have his first ever runner in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Get background, runners, history in the Melbourne ...
How many Melbourne Cups have Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr won?

How many Melbourne Cups have Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr won?

Mick Price And Michael Kent (Jnr) have one runner in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Get background, runners, history in the ...
Waterhouse and Bott

How many Melbourne Cups have Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott won?

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian have two runners in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, get background, runners, history in the Melbourne Cup ...
Joseph O'Brien Melbourne Cup 2023

How many Melbourne Cups has Joseph O’Brien won?

Young gun Joseph O'Brien will saddle up one runner in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, learn about his history in the ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | November 6, 2022

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 6, 2022

Seven horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free ...
Scone races betting preview, top tips & quaddie picks | 7/11/22

Scone races betting preview, top tips & quaddie picks | 7/11/22

We head to Scone Race Club to start our punting week on Monday afternoon for a seven-race program full of ...
Zac Purton

Zac Purton looks to maintain fastest ever start

Presently riding at the peak of his powers, Zac Purton is enjoying his fastest ever start to a season in ...
Today's horse racing tips & best bets | November 6, 2021

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | November 6, 2021

Five metro horse racing meetings are scheduled around the country today and Horsebetting's betting experts have found plenty of best ...
Positive Peace

Breeders Classic 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds and best bets for the Breeders Classic - aka Hot Danish Stakes - at ...
Isotope is the favourite for the Magic Million 3YO Guineas

Isotope On Magic Millions Quest At Doomben

Isotope will have to cope with carrying top weight from the outside alley at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan thinks ...
In-Form Mare Ready For Classic Challenge

In-Form Mare Ready For Classic Challenge

Gulgong-trained mare Amy's Shadow will be chasing a hat-trick of wins when she steps up to a middle-distance in the ...
ARCADIA QUEEN

Mackinnon Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the latest odds and betting info for every runner in the feature event on VRC Stakes Day: ...
Pondus

O’Brien Looks To Pondus To Crown Cup Week

International raider Pondus, a stablemate of Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment, will be out to atone for a luckless last-start ...
True Self

Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds and betting predictions for every runner in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on VRC Stakes ...
Tim Mills

Synthetic track to be built at Riccarton

Preparations for construction of New Zealand’s second synthetic track will begin at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 30. The Board ...
Sam Weatherley

In-form Weatherley to make Riccarton impact

Jockey Sam Weatherley is making the most of his opportunities at present and heads to Riccarton on Saturday full of ...
Toffee Tongue

Matriarch Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds and betting predictions for every runner in Saturday's Matriarch Stakes at Flemington ...
Spring Heat

Wexford bringing the heat to Te Rapa

Group 1 performer Spring Heat will step out for the first time since winning the Group 3 Haunui Farm King’s ...
Gary Moore

Moore Bullish About Hodgson In Golden Gift

Gary Moore will saddle up a youngster at double-figure odds in the Golden Gift but he is confident the colt ...
Wekaforce

Wekas set for a good gallop at Riccarton

Group ownership will be to the fore at Riccarton on Saturday, when siblings Wekaforce and Morweka take aim at the ...
Morrissy

Chatham Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds and betting predictions for every runner in the Chatham Stakes at Flemington this Saturday ...
Mugatoo

Mugatoo Boasts Right Form For Mackinnon

The Cox Plate has historically been the perfect springboard for Mackinnon Stakes winners and Mugatoo is one of just two ...
VRC Springtime Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

VRC Springtime Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds and betting predictions for every runner in Saturday's Listed VRC Springtime Stakes at Flemington ...
Journeyman McGregor In Rosehill Approach

Journeyman McGregor In Rosehill Approach

From his days as a picnic rider to working for some of Victoria's prominent stables, Adrian McGregor is enjoying his ...
Ryan Has Summer Goals For Chains Of Honour

Ryan Has Summer Goals For Chains Of Honour

Stakes winner Chains Of Honour is set to kick off a campaign that will encompass the better Sydney staying races ...
Morphettville racing tips

Morphettville Parks racing tips – Saturday, 7 November 2020

HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best odds, value bets and quaddie numbers for Saturday's meeting on the Parks circuit at Morphettville ...
Irish Flame

Luck of the Irish for Kiwis

Mornington trainer Brett Scott was delighted to pick up a winner at Flemington on Oaks Day with handy middle distance ...
Tralee Rose

Tavistock mare salutes at Flemington

Four-year-old mare Tralee Rose made it back-to-back wins for trainer Symon Wilde when successful at Flemington in the TCL TV ...
Watchmaker

Southern Guineas hopes rest with Pitmans

Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman have a dual-pronged attack on Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand ...
Need I Say More

Richards chasing Trans-Tasman features

Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is well used to marking off new benchmarks in career highlights. Winning the New Zealand 2000 ...
Mongolian Marshal

Ballarat Cup aim for Mongolian Marshal

Former Kiwi Mongolian Marshal took out Wednesday’s Kyneton Cup (2000m), with a hard-fought victory over Bartholomeu Dias and connections now ...
Hurry Cane

Connors hoping for more Cup glory

Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors has fond memories of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton and he is hoping that ...
Roger James and Robert Wellwood

Well-related gelding scores on debut

Regally bred gelding Shenanigans has a long way to go to reach the heights of several of his siblings, but ...
Melody Belle

NZ darling of the turf to tackle Mackinnon

Jamie Richards has been on the ride of his life in Australia this spring and the young Matamata trainer is ...
Catalyst

Faultless preparation for Guineas favourite

Star three-year-old Catalyst has arrived in Christchurch and is expected to make a one-act affair of Saturday’s Group 1 Al ...
Havana Heights

Kennedy scores treble on home track

There weren’t too many smiles bigger than Terry Kennedy’s at Wingatui racecourse on Tuesday. The Otago trainer recorded a treble ...
Rostropovich

Rostropovich making ‘excellent progress’

The Lindsay Park stable says Rostropovich continues to make excellent progress in a veterinary clinic after being injured in the ...
Miami Bound

A guide to the $1m Kennedy Oaks

What you need to know about the $1 million Kennedy Oaks, the main event on Ladies Day at Flemington ...
Melody Belle

Melody Belle to chase 11th Group One win

A week after winning her 10th Group One race and first in Australia, star New Zealand mare Melody Belle will ...
Apicius scratched from Group 1 VRC Oaks

Apicius scratched from Group 1 VRC Oaks

The VRC Oaks field has been reduced to 14 following the scratching of the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Apicius ...
Vow And Declare

Melbourne Cup win a ‘bonus’ for trainer

After an all-Australian win in the Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O'Brien is already dreaming about the prospect of back-to-back victories ...
Sunshine Coast to get new synthetic track

Sunshine Coast to get new synthetic track

The Sunshine Coast is to get a new multi-million dollar all-weather training and racing track ...
Miami Bound

Oaks next for Cup-winning trainer O’Brien

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien will saddle up leading contender Miami Bound in the Group One VRC Oaks as he ...
Outback Barbie

Outback Barbie ready for summer carnival

An impressive trial win has confirmed Outback Barbie can start the summer carnival on a winning note in the Keith ...
Vow And Declare

Hopes Aussie win boosts Melbourne Cup

Victoria's racing minister says a range of factors contributed to a decline in attendance at the Melbourne Cup ...
Field of nine for Group 1 Darley Sprint Classic

Field of nine for Group 1 Darley Sprint Classic

A field of nine has been declared for the Sprint Classic at Flemington headed by last year's winner Santa Ana ...
Tanker

Tanker rolls into Golden Gift favouritism

The 14-runner field has been finalised for the inaugural $1 million Golden Gift at Rosehill, with Tanker installed favourite for ...
Magic Wand a Mackinnon Stakes acceptor

Magic Wand a Mackinnon Stakes acceptor

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Magic Wand is among the acceptors for the Mackinnon Stakes after her 10th placed finish in the ...
Jockey suspended after failing breath test

Jockey suspended after failing breath test

Cairns jockey Amanda Thomson has been suspended for six months after failing an alcohol breath test at trackwork ...
Vow And Declare

Vow And Declare comes through Cup win well

Trainer Danny O'Brien says Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has come through his victory at Flemington well and is ...
Brisbane bookmaker Kelleher dies aged 89

Brisbane bookmaker Kelleher dies aged 89

The doyen of the Brisbane bookmaking ring, Jack Kelleher, has died aged 89 ...
Vow And Declare wants 2nd Melbourne Cup

Vow And Declare wants 2nd Melbourne Cup

After an all-Australian win in the Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O'Brien is already dreaming about the prospect of back-to-back victories ...
Craig Williams

Vow And Declare to try for second Cup

Shortly after winning his first Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O'Brien has made it clear he will try to get Vow ...
Aethero

Aethero and Regency Legend catch the eye at the trials

Karis Teetan was grinning like a cat with cream after riding John Moore’s rising sprint star Aethero in a barrier ...
Alfred Chan

Chan’s Ally

Exciting galloper High Rev faces nine rivals in the Class 3 Jaffe Handicap (1650m) at the city track on Wednesday ...
Melbourne Cup crashes online betting sites

Melbourne Cup crashes online betting sites

TAB punters bet more than $115 million on the 2018 Melbourne Cup as four of the nation's largest sports betting ...
Month ban for Bowman out of Melbourne Cup

Month ban for Bowman out of Melbourne Cup

Jockey Hugh Bowman has been suspended on three charges emanating from his ride aboard Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup ...
Kerrin McEvoy celebrates third Cup victory

Kerrin McEvoy celebrates third Cup victory

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy is savouring his third Melbourne Cup win, and first for Godolphin, after partnering Cross Counter to ...
Cup 21st Group One win for Appleby

Cup 21st Group One win for Appleby

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has given Sheikh Mohammed his first Melbourne Cup and recorded his third Group One win in ...
Kerrin McEvoy and the Melbourne Cup

Kerrin McEvoy and the Melbourne Cup

A look at Kerrin McEvoy's three wins in the Melbourne Cup from Brew in 2000 to Cross Counter ...
Nakeeta gets another Melbourne Cup cheque

Nakeeta gets another Melbourne Cup cheque

The 12th placed finish of Scottish-trained galloper Nakeeta in the Melbourne Cup has added another $150,000 to his bank balance ...
McEvoy wins a wet Melbourne Cup for Sheikh

McEvoy wins a wet Melbourne Cup for Sheikh

When the time came for the Dubai ruler and his global racing operation Godolphin to win a Melbourne Cup, Kerrin ...
Cross Counter wins Melbourne Cup

Cross Counter wins the 2018 Melbourne Cup

Cross Counter has won a rain-affected Melbourne Cup, beating Marmelo and A Prince Of Arran in Australia's greatest race ...
Who is Godolphin's Sheikh Mohammed

Who is Godolphin’s Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed has added the Melbourne Cup to his list of Group One wins for his Godolphin operation ...
Chris Waller leads home local Cup runners

Chris Waller leads home local Cup runners

Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Finche was the first Australian-trained horse to finish with sixth-placed Youngstar the first Australian-bred galloper ...
What the 2018 Melbourne Cup jockeys said

What the 2018 Melbourne Cup jockeys said

What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup ...
Morrison proud of Marmelo's Cup second

Morrison proud of Marmelo’s Cup second

In his second attempt to win the Melbourne Cup, English-trained stayer Marmelo has run a gallant race for second to ...
Spring comes to Randwick for big Cup day

Spring comes to Randwick for big Cup day

Thousands of Sydneysiders enjoyed the warm spring weather at Randwick as they gathered to celebrate Melbourne Cup day with a ...
Cross Counter's journey to 2018 Cup glory

Cross Counter’s journey to 2018 Cup glory

The racing career of Cross Counter, Godolphin's first Melbourne Cup winner ...
The Cliffsofmoher latest Cup victim

The Cliffsofmoher latest Cup victim

Irish-trained horse The Cliffsofmoher had to be euthanised after suffering a fractured shoulder during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington ...
Trainer feels a winner with Cup placing

Trainer feels a winner with Cup placing

A Prince Of Arran has given English trainer Charlie Fellowes one of his greatest thrills with a third placing in ...
How the international Cup runners fared

How the international Cup runners fared

A look at where the international runners finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup ...
Godolphin's record in the Melbourne Cup

Godolphin’s record in the Melbourne Cup

A look at global racing operation Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup ...
Jockey Ryan Moore on The Cliffsofmoher is assisted by a race steward.

The Cliffsofmoher put down after Melb Cup

Irish-trained horse The Cliffsofmoher had to be euthanised after suffering a fractured shoulder during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington ...
Overseas-trained Melbourne Cup winners

Overseas-trained Melbourne Cup winners

Overseas-trained horses to have won or placed in the Melbourne Cup ...
Finishing order for the 2018 Melbourne Cup

Finishing order for the 2018 Melbourne Cup

Where your horse finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup ...
Cup first past the post: Cross Counter

Cup first past the post: Cross Counter

Cross Counter is first past the post in the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington ...
Buick steers Pohutukawa to Flemington win

Buick steers Pohutukawa to Flemington win

Visiting European jockey William Buick has claimed his first win of this year's Melbourne spring carnival with his first ride ...
Cup weather improves, Yucatan favoured

Cup weather improves, Yucatan favoured

Yucatan has reclaimed his position as the Melbourne Cup favourite after a couple of hours of drying weather at Flemington ...
Spring comes to Randwick for Cup day

Spring comes to Randwick for Cup day

Thousands of Sydneysiders enjoyed the warm spring weather at Randwick as they gathered to celebrate Melbourne Cup day with a ...
Prebble celebrates Cup day win

Prebble celebrates Cup day win

Brett Prebble has ridden an overdue winner, steering Legend Of Condor to victory on the Melbourne Cup undercard at Flemington ...
Another Cummings and Hayes target Cup

Another Cummings and Hayes target Cup

Fourth-generation trainer James Cummings and Ben Hayes are hoping to add to their families' Melbourne Cup hauls ...
Shraaoh too strong first-up at Flemington

Shraaoh too strong first-up at Flemington

Following an arduous trip from England, the Chris Waller-trained Shraaoh has scored a first-up win on Australian soil on Melbourne ...
Matt Cumani thrilled with Cup day winner

Matt Cumani thrilled with Cup day winner

Trainer Matt Cumani has registered his first Melbourne Cup carnival win, with four-year-old One More Try winning a 1700m handicap ...
Yucatan eases, Magic Circle firms for Cup

Yucatan eases, Magic Circle firms for Cup

Yucatan and Magic Circle are equal favourites for the Melbourne Cup after 46mm of rain at Flemington reduced the track ...
Bella Rosa snares debut stakes win in wet

Bella Rosa snares debut stakes win in wet

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained two-year-old filly Bella Rosa has struck with a Group Three win on debut at ...
Magic Circle Melbourne Cup 2018

Rain sees Magic Circle firm into Melbourne Cup favourtism

HEAVY rain at Flemington has seen the slop-loving stayer Magic Circle firm into favouritism at online bookmaker Sportsbet ahead of ...
Melbourne Cup to be run on a heavy track

Melbourne Cup to be run on a heavy track

Yucatan is an easing Melbourne Cup favourite while Magic Circle has firmed with a track downgrade at Flemington ...
Flemington odds comparison for Melbourne Cup day 2023

Melbourne Cup Day quaddie tips

WHAT would Australia's most famous race day be without a quaddie? Melbourne Cup Day is upon us and what self-respecting ...
Melbourne Cup market movers, November 6

Melbourne Cup market movers, November 6

IT is Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington today and the punters have opened their wallets early ahead of the stacked ...
Melbourne rain expected to clear for Cup

Melbourne rain expected to clear for Cup

Yucatan remains the Melbourne Cup favourite with rain expected to clear in time for the big race ...
Sure Cup bet is only one owner in G-string

Sure Cup bet is only one owner in G-string

More than 90,000 people are expected at Flemington racecourse to watch the Melbourne Cup, as owners, jockeys and trainers dream ...
Last words from the Cup players

Last words from the Cup players

Some final words from the connections of the Melbourne Cup runners ...
Parish credits Shinn for his help

Parish credits Shinn for his help

Cory Parish credits fellow jockey Blake Shinn with helping refine his riding style as he attempts to add a Melbourne ...
Marmelo favourite for the Melbourne Cup

Marmelo favourite for the Melbourne Cup

English horse Marmelo has been well supported to win the Melbourne Cup for trainer Hughie Morrison and jockey Hugh Bowman ...
Jockeys chase their Melbourne Cup dreams

Jockeys chase their Melbourne Cup dreams

Melbourne Cup contender Boom Time's jockey Cory Parish would normally be riding in a country race meeting on Cup day ...
Staying trim pays off for Beau Mertens

Staying trim pays off for Beau Mertens

Beau Mertens will be the only apprentice in the Melbourne Cup when he rides the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained ...
Fitter Baster cycles away for a Cup start

Fitter Baster cycles away for a Cup start

In-form jockey Stephen Baster has picked up the Cup ride on Irish visitor Wicklow Brave ...
Flemington Melbourne Cup field

Same-race multi tips for the 2017 Melbourne Cup

WE are less than 24 hours away from the Melbourne Cup and finally Sportsbet has offered what punters have been ...
Schofield expects good run from Nakeeta

Schofield expects good run from Nakeeta

Jockey Glyn Schofield is hoping Scottish-trained Nakeeta will be strong when it counts at the business end in the Melbourne ...
Kathy O'Hara gazing at Cup

Kathy O’Hara gazing at Cup

Kathy O'Hara is aiming to become just the second woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup ...
Williams has 6 chances to win his 6th Cup

Williams has 6 chances to win his 6th Cup

Lloyd Williams hopes Almandin will become only the sixth multiple Melbourne Cup winner, but he has five other chances to ...
Single Gaze underrated again: Olive

Single Gaze underrated again: Olive

Single Gaze has taken her connections on a memorable journey and after her second in the Caulfield Cup she will ...
Shinn has great chance at second Cup win

Shinn has great chance at second Cup win

Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and believes he has a great chance to add ...
James Cummings has Cup chance in Hartnell

James Cummings has Cup chance in Hartnell

James Cummings, grandson of the late 'Cups King' Bart Cummings, will be chasing his first Melbourne Cup win when he ...
o'brien

Two shots at Cup glory for Joseph O’Brien

Young Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will saddle US Army Ranger and Rekindling for his first shot at Melbourne Cup glory ...
VRC to look at Melbourne Cup emergencies

VRC to look at Melbourne Cup emergencies

The Victoria Racing Club will have talks with its wagering partners in an attempt to solve the technology issues that ...
Victoria Racing Club chairwoman Amanda Elliott with the Melbourne Cup

VRC chair carries Cup dreams in parade

Thousands of people are expected to watch the annual Melbourne Cup parade make its way through the city ...
melbourne cup exotics

Best exotic bets for the 2017 Melbourne Cup

THE Melbourne Cup is the ultimate betting event for first-time punters, and any bookmaker worth their salt offers a multitude ...
Laxon tips Johannes Vermeer for Cup

Laxon tips Johannes Vermeer for Cup

The first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup, Sheila Laxon has made her pick for this year's race during ...
Michael Dee thrilled to get first Cup ride

Michael Dee thrilled to get first Cup ride

Michael Dee is hoping his spring carnival to remember will continue at Flemington when he rides Gallante in his first ...
Nakeeta chasing Cup win for Scotland

Nakeeta chasing Cup win for Scotland

Nakeeta will be the first Scottish-trained horse to line up in the Melbourne Cup and his trainer says the gelding ...
Melham has confidence in Johannes Vermeer

Melham has confidence in Johannes Vermeer

Jockey Ben Melham believes Johannes Vermeer probably should have won the Caulfield Cup and rates the Irish horse a great ...
How Lexus Stakes winners have fared in Cup

How Lexus Stakes winners have fared in Cup

How the Lexus Stakes winners have fared in the Melbourne Cup ...
Libran chases Highclere Racing Cup dream

Libran chases Highclere Racing Cup dream

Libran will become the fourth Melbourne Cup starter for European syndicator Highclere Racing when he runs in the 3200m-race at ...
First Cup winner honoured by NSW home town

First Cup winner honoured by NSW home town

A public sculpture of inaugural Melbourne Cup winner Archer, his trainer and jockey will be erected in the NSW town ...
Palmer to face former bosses in first Cup

Palmer to face former bosses in first Cup

Wall Of Fire is considered a genuine chance to give English trainer Hugo Palmer a Melbourne Cup win at his ...
Coldest Melbourne Cup in a decade

Coldest Melbourne Cup in a decade

Chilly temperatures and drizzle are predicted for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, which is set to be the coldest in a decade ...
Jeff Felix badly hurt in race fall

Jeff Felix badly hurt in race fall

Comeback jockey Jeff Felix has been seriously injured in a race fall at Home Hill in north Queensland ...
Gai Waterhouse

Possible headlines following the 2017 Melbourne Cup

THERE'S no way of predicting what will happen in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, but there are some possible headlines which could ...
Williams chases 6th Cup, Scotland its 1st

Williams chases 6th Cup, Scotland its 1st

Lloyd Williams has six runners as he tries to win a record sixth Melbourne Cup, while Scotland has its first ...
Winx the big spring winner

Winx the big spring winner

Winx has been the star of the spring show with the mare reinforcing her champion status with a spectacular Cox ...
Arrogate upsets Chrome in Breeders Classic

Arrogate upsets Chrome in Breeders Classic

Arrogate has upset California Chrome in a nail-biting finish to the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita ...
Small team for Waller at Sandown

Small team for Waller at Sandown

Trainer Chris Waller is already planning for the autumn but his spring is not quite over with Who Shot Thebarman ...
Start Wondering wins in NZ

Start Wondering wins in NZ

Three-time Sydney winner Start Wondering has won his first start in his latest campaign in New Zealand ...
Cox Plate long-term target for Scottish

Cox Plate long-term target for Scottish

Scottish finished second in this year's Caulfield Cup and his trainer Charlie Appleby is hoping to aim him at next ...
Highland Reel wins Breeders' Cup Turf

Highland Reel wins Breeders’ Cup Turf

The much-travelled Highland Reel has won the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita for trainer Aidan O'Brien ...
Emerald City could return south

Emerald City could return south

Improving stayer Emerald City is set to race on with one option being a return to Sydney ...
Good Project

Railway Stakes all-in betting market and early tips

THE Railway Stakes is the feature mile during the Perth Racing carnival and punters can start betting on the Group ...
Arrogate upsets Chrome in BC Classic

Arrogate upsets Chrome in BC Classic

Arrogate has upset odds-on favourite California Chrome in the Breeders' Cup Classic ...
Helene Happy Star

Callan renews partnership with Helene Happy Star

Hong Kong-based jockey Neil Callan will renew his partnership with Helene Happy Star in the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies ...
Eastern Express

Eastern Express on trial for Hong Kong International meeting

FOUR-year-old gelding Eastern Express will line up in Sunday's The Sa Sa Ladies 3YO Handicap at Sha Tin on its ...
Racing rallies round Freddy Tylicki

Racing rallies round Freddy Tylicki

The racing industry is rallying behind paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki who suffered spinal injuries in a race fall ...
Son of Choisir wins Breeders' Cup Sprint

Son of Choisir wins Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Obviously, a son of Australian shuttle stallion Choisir, has won the Breeders' Cu[ Turf Sprint at Santa Anita ...

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