International runners to wait and see for 2021 Spring Carnival
The commencement of the Melbourne Spring Carnival is four months away, yet there is plenty to be played out between now and then. The key...
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Punt Drunk: Waller on track to set Group 1 record… again
Punt Drunk brings you some of the top stories to come out of the weekend's racing action, including Amade's impressive run at Flemington...
Mission: 2021 Group 1 Melbourne Cup for Amade
The Phillip Stokes-trained Amade could not have been more impressive when taking out the opener at Flemington on Sunday afternoon. His win in the William...
Stewart turns back the clock in Cup
Almost two decades after being crowned Sydney’s champion apprentice, Ron Stewart was back in the G1 winner’s circle at Randwick.
Pike’s Australian hopefuls on show at Hastings
Tony Pike is hoping several of his team can book themselves a trip to Australia when they head to Hastings on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer...
Colourful Pomare riding crest of a wave
Trainer Bill Pomare won’t be the least bit surprised if his stable star Ocean Billy does the almost unthinkable and wins tomorrow’s Group 2 Ultimate...
Gelded Skyward set for Bendigo return
Having held spring aspirations for imported galloper Skyward, trainers Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young have gone back to the drawing board ahead of the stayer’s...
Moonlight Maid set to answer Freedman questions
Ballarat trainer Mitchell Freedman had hoped to have a clear idea of potential goals after Moonlight Maid had a recent outing at Flemington. But the...
Rostropovich To Return In Golden Mile At Bendigo
Rostropovich is set to make his long-awaited return to the racetrack from a pelvic injury suffered in the 2019 Melbourne Cup. The Lindsay Park-trained galloper...
Chapada aims for Caulfield Cup start at Mornington
Now a fully furnished five-year-old, trainer Mike Moroney says it is time for Chapada to be competitive in the bigger spring races at years end....
Legendary Jockey Jim Johnson Passes Away
Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey and Australian Racing Hall Of Fame member Jimmy Johnson has died at the age of 92.
Trainer Wary As Mare Resumes Off Cup Prep
Star mare Verry Elleegant has not raced since the Melbourne Cup but trainer Chris Waller believes she has the class to make a first-up impact.
Persan’s Plan Is The 2021 Melbourne Cup
Australia's most improved stayer Persan has returned to work with his trainer setting him for the 2021 Melbourne Cup after he finished fifth last year.
Carif Gets Two-Mile Consolation In Cup
Peter Snowden originally set Carif for the Melbourne Cup but he was content with a Listed Sandown Cup win on the back of a well-judged...
Racing Mourns Death Of Cup-Winning Jockey
Racing Victoria has confirmed the death of decorated jockey W A 'Billy' Smith at the age of 92.
Aussies Bet Huge Amount On Melbourne Cup
Australians showed they still love a punt on the Melbourne Cup with the race attracting record turnover despite the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matt Cumani Looking To Score For Future
Matt Cumani has big plans for his improving stayer Future Score and he would love to see him start in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.
Sandown Surprise With No Baby In Zipping
Surprise Baby will miss the Zipping Classic as his trainer Paul Preusker says he hasn't recovered from a torrid Melbourne Cup run.
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 defeat at Flemington.
Treble for Dennis
While much of the Dennis family focus was on homebred The Chosen One running a game fourth in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), trainer...
RV Investigating Melbourne Cup Horse Death
A post mortem will be conducted on Anthony Van Dyck after the European stayer became the latest Melbourne Cup fatality.
Quiet Night Of Celebrations For Cup Winner
Young jockey Jye McNeil still can't believe he has won a Melbourne Cup but he is making sure he takes the time to savour the...
The Chosen One a brave Cup fourth
New Zealand-trained stayer The Chosen One finished a gallant fourth in Tuesday’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) won by the Joseph O’Brien-trained Twilight Payment. O’Brien’s...
Cup Whip Breach Costs Mcevoy $50,000
Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had his Melbourne Cup day soured after being suspended and fined for overuse of the whip on runner-up Tiger Moth.
O’Brien Enjoys Luck Of The Irish – Again
In a year that has been like no other, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien has watched his horse win Australia's most famous race from the other...