Highest Cup First Acceptances In A Decade
Although international numbers are down, racing officials are thrilled that there is the highest number of first acceptances for a Melbourne Cup in ten years.
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Aidan O’Brien Sending Stars To Melbourne
Irish master trainer Aidan O'Brien has placed six horses into quarantine for the Melbourne spring carnival headed by 2019 Epsom Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck.
Marquand Celebrates First Classic Victory
Galileo Chrome has provided jockey Tom Marquand with a remarkable first classic victory in the St Leger at Doncaster.
English Derby Winner Top Weight For Cup
Handicaps have been released for the Melbourne Cup with English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck given the distinction of being allocated top weight.
Depth and quality in Cups nominations
Racing Victoria officials are pleasantly surprised by the number of entries they have received for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
Coolmore confirm death of Atlantic Jewel
Coolmore Australia has confirmed former star mare Atlantic Jewel has died shortly after giving birth to a foal by US Triple Crown winner Justify.
Windsor Park Stud mourn loss of proven sire
It is with a heavy heart that Windsor Park Stud announce the loss of their very successful sire Rip Van Winkle following a short illness....
Melbourne Cup on agenda for Coolmore team
Having won many of the big races around the globe, the Melbourne Cup remains high on the list of must-win races for the Coolmore outfit.
Magical in easy Tattersalls Gold Cup win
Magical has added another Group One to her tally in the Tattersalls Gold Cup as an odds-on favourite at the Curragh.
Six take on Stradivarius in Goodwood Cup
Irish Derby winner Santiago will be among six rivals for benchmark UK stayer Stradivarius in the Goodwood Cup.
Enable wins King George for third time
Superstar mare Enable has won a third King George and Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in a race that produced the smallest field in the race's...
Dettori, Enable hunting history at Ascot
Top mare Enable will have just three rivals in her quest for an historic third win in the Group One King George VI and Queen...
Godolphin star bounces back at Deauville
Pinatubo, who races for Godolphin out of the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Charlie Appleby's Newmarket yard, has returned to his best form.
Morrish gets his chance with Never No More
Ballarat trainer Simon Morrish is the latest to get his hands on Never No More after the four-year-old has had stints with Aidan O'Brien and...
Irish fillies dominate in Group 1 French Oaks
Irish-trained fillies have made a sweep of the French Oaks placings with Fancy Blue winning for rookie trainer Donnacha O'Brien.
Oaks win for Love seals Classic double
Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, has won The Oaks at Epsom Downs.
Stunning Serpentine win in Derby at Epsom
Serpentine, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Emmet McNamara, has won the Derby at Epsom Downs.
Enable heads super seven in Eclipse Stakes
Enable will return to racing against six rivals, including the Mackinnon Stakes winner Magic Wand, in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.
Final field of 16 declared for Epsom Derby
Sixteen three-year-olds will take their place in their place in the Epsom Derby with Frankie Dettori's mount English King the favourite.
Magical makes effortless return to racing
Trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Seamus Heffernan capped a successful weekend of racing at the Curragh when Magical won the Group One Pretty Polly Stakes.
Santiago a chance for English Derby start
Irish Derby winner Santiago is a possibility for the English Derby despite a quick turnaround from his Curragh triumph.
Aidan O’Brien claims 14th Irish Derby win
Aidan O'Brien has continued his domination of the Irish Derby with Santiago leading home a first-four result for the champion trainer.
Battaash stars on day one at Royal Ascot
Battaash and Circus Maximus were the headline winners on day one of Royal Ascot, taking out the King's Stand Stakes and Queen Anne Stakes Group...
Addeybb to contest Royal Ascot Group One
Sydney autumn carnival star Addeybb is among seven horses to accept for the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Mackinnon winner in first-up Irish success
Irish mare Magic Wand, a Group One winner during last year's Melbourne Cup carnival, has claimed the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh.