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Mixed Fortunes For Aidan O’Brien At Draw

English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup.

Aidan O’Brien Pair Want Firm Track For Cup

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford is hoping a firm Flemington track will help the Irish stable in its bid for a first Melbourne...

Raider Magic Wand Scratched From Cox Plate

First emergency Buckhurst has been elevated into the field for the Cox Plate following the withdrawal of international Magic Wand.

Drama For O’Brien’s Two Cox Plate Runners

Two international raiders from the powerhouse stable of Aidan O'Brien are in doubt for the Cox Plate after failing their initial fitness tests.

Armory Ready To Fire In The Cox Plate

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford believes Armory is a great Cox Plate chance as his form is better than that of their 2014...

Barrier An Obstacle For Anthony Van Dyck

Although Anthony Van Dyck has drawn an outside barrier in the Caulfield Cup, he has thrived at Werribee and his stable believe he's ready to...

O’Brien’s Raider Breaks Down At Werribee

The spring is over for Aidan O'Brien's miler Wichita after he fractured a hind leg at Werribee, the injury only discovered after he had completed...

Irish Spring Raiders Cleared To Compete

Caulfield Cup favourite Anthony Van Dyck is among a group of Aidan and Joseph O'Brien-trained horses cleared to race following out of competition testing.

O’Brien’s Spring Raiders Pass First Test

Six horses from the stable of champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien have blown out the cobwebs with a course proper workout at Werribee.

RV Awaits Test Results On O’Brien Horses

Horses from the international stables of Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have undergone testing at Werribee over concerns they may have ingested contaminated feed.

Raiders Arrive And Kah Picks Up Key Ride

A contingent of 29 northern hemisphere raiders have arrived safely in Melbourne overnight as a key Cups ride was announced.

Overseas Cup Raiders On Way To Melbourne

A valuable planeload of northern hemisphere raiders, headed by Aidan O'Brien's stars, is expected to arrive late this week for the spring carnival.

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.
Aidan O'Brien

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.
Caulfield Cup

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.
Rip Van Winkle

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....
Tom Magnier

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.
Goodwood Cup

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...
Enable

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...
Charlie Appleby

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.