Princess Jenni Fends Off Irish Raider
Princess Jenni has returned to form with a Bendigo Cup win, holding off overseas raider Pondus who needed a weight penalty to get into the...
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Prince Of Arran In Best Form For The Cup
English stayer Prince Of Arran has already been placed in two Melbourne Cups but track rider Aled Beech says he's in better form for this...
Boss Makes It Four Cox Plates On Import
Glen Boss has continued his late-career rejuvenation with his fourth win in a Cox Plate on import Sir Dragonet, trained by Ciaron Maher and David...
Mare Can Complete Mcevoy’s Grand Slam Set
Kerrin McEvoy will join elite company if he can become just the eighth jockey to win racing's grand slam by claiming the Cox Plate on...
Steel Prince Penalised A Kilo For Cup Win
Steel Prince is virtually assured of a Melbourne Cup start after he was penalised a kilo for winning the Geelong Cup, elevating him in the...
McDonald amped for Cox Plate ride
Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald may have failed to regain his ride aboard star Kiwi mare Verry Elleegant for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup...
Steel Prince Shows Grit To Win Geelong Cup
Steel Prince may have gained a start in the Melbourne Cup for the second year in a row after a narrow win over stablemate Le...
Waller Confirms Melbourne Cup Jockeys
Chris Waller has confirmed Mark Zahra as the rider for star mare Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup, a race the premier trainer is yet...
Geelong Cup Ideal Litmus Test For Import
Matt Cumani is surprised by the depth in the Geelong Cup field and says it will be a good measuring stick for his international recruit...
Zed’s Verry Elleegant a testament to breeder’s faith
The performance of dainty New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant fending off Epsom Derby-winning blueblood Anthony Van Dyck in Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) is...
Weight Rise Sets Cup Winner A Tough Task
Danny O'Brien says Vow And Declare is going as well as he was last year when runner-up in the Caulfield Cup but admits his weight...
Walker turns to Willoughby in Cups
Kiwi jockey Michael Walker made the most of his limited opportunities last Saturday as he notched the 25th Group 1 win of his career with...
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.
Preusker Looks To Outfox Rivals In Guineas
Paul Preusker is hoping a last-minute decision to run Lunar Fox in the Caulfield Guineas will pay off as he believes he's fresh enough for...
O’Brien Raiders On Song For Spring Tilt
The quartet of horses Joseph O'Brien has brought to Australia for the spring carnival have all settled in well at Werribee, including Master Of Reality.
Spring Racing Review: Stylish win for Verry Elleegant
Three Group 1 races were run and won on Saturday, October 3 in Sydney, but none were as thrilling as the four-way go in the...
Persan Grabs Melbourne Cup Berth With Win
Persan's campaign started in March and he underlined his toughness and class with a win in The Bart Cummings, securing a golden ticket into the...
Cumani’s Creedence On Song For Bart Cummings
Matt Cumani believes The Bart Cummings is the right race for Creedence and would love to see him win to gain an automatic start in...
Vow And Declare Ready For Turnbull Stakes
Danny O'Brien believes both last year's Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare and King Of Leogrance are on track to produce big efforts in the...
Prince Steeled For A Scrap At Flemington
For the second year in a row, tough stayer Steel Prince will try to secure a Melbourne Cup start by winning a race that earns...
Surprise Baby Ready For Flemington Fight
Paul Preusker will decide after Surprise Baby runs in the Turnbull Stakes whether he will contest the Cox Plate or head straight to the Melbourne...
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.
Aktau Back On Track For Turnbull Stakes
Aktau's most recent run was the first time he had been unplaced in Australia but trainer Mike Moroney said he was ready to bounce back...
Oliver Has Pick Of Stars In Melbourne Cup
Damien Oliver will choose between two of trainer Danny O'Brien's stars, Russian Camelot and last year's winner Vow And Declare, in the Melbourne Cup.