Boss to miss Cup ride on Constantinople
A new rider will need to be found for Melbourne Cup hopeful Constantinople after his jockey Glen Boss was suspended at Randwick.
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Sweet mover Constantinople impresses Boss
Glen Boss says there are some similarities between three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva and Cup hope Constantinople after riding him work at Flemington.
Downdraft makes Aussie debut at The Valley
Melbourne Cup hopeful Downdraft will attempt to work his way up the order of entry via the Moonee Valley Cup.
Prince Of Arran gets 1kg penalty for Cup
English stayer Prince Of Arran has moved to 23rd in the Melbourne Cup ballot after being given a 1kg penalty for his win in the...
Prince Of Arran too strong in Geelong Cup
Prince Of Arran has continued a trend of international winners in the Geelong Cup with his victory in the Melbourne Cup lead-up race.
Irish chase Melbourne Cup berth at Geelong
True Self missed a start in the Caulfield Cup with connections banking on a Geelong Cup win to enhance her hopes of a start at...
Gold Mount, Qafila out of Melbourne Cup
Gold Mount and Qafila have both been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after running in the Caulfield Cup.
Field of 11 for Group Three Geelong Cup
Last year's Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is among 11 acceptors for the Geelong Cup.
Mer De Glace gets 1kg Cup weight penalty
Japanese horse Mer De Glace has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup after his Caulfield Cup win, taking his weight to 56kg.
Last roll of the dice for Sir Charles Road
Sir Charles Road is in danger of missing out on a start in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month, a race he finished...
Moonee Valley Gold Cup for Glory Days
Last season’s New Zealand champion stayer, Glory Days, will use the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) this Saturday as her final chance to...
Steel Prince recovers for Geelong Cup bid
The Anthony Freedman stable has turned to plan B for Steel Prince who will have his Melbourne Cup lead up in the Geelong Cup.
Cup placegetters on target for Flemington
Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Vow And Declare's Caulfield Cup second placing is a strong pointer towards the stayer's chances of winning the Melbourne Cup.
St Leger to dictate Sir Charles Road’s spring
Saturday’s A$500,000 St Leger Stakes (2600m) at Randwick could have a major bearing on the 2019 spring campaign for well-performed New Zealand stayer Sir Charles...
Gallic Chieftain after revenge in St Leger
A French import trained in Victoria will bid to use Sydney's St Leger Stakes as a possible stepping stone towards the Melbourne Cup.
No Melbourne Cup weight penalty for Wolfe
Wolfe has not been given a Melbourne Cup weight penalty for his win in the Coongy Cup and remains on 50kg and down the order...
64 horses remain in Melbourne Cup entries
Second acceptances have been taken for this year's Melbourne Cup with 64 horses remaining in contention.
Everest-Cup comparisons unfair: McEvoy
Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy, the only man to win both The Everest and and Melbourne Cup, has refused to play favourites as debate rages.
Surprise Baby books spot in Melbourne Cup
The Paul Preusker-trained Surprise Baby has firmed into favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after winning The Bart Cummings to book his ticket into the race.
Waller with two chances in Group 1 Turnbull
Chris Waller has trained the winner of three of the past four Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and has Finche and Kings Will Dream set to...
Surprise Baby favourite to earn Cup berth
The TAB has taken a big bet on Surprise Baby to win the Melbourne Cup, the day before he attempts to win his way into...
Supernova bypasses Metrop for Melbourne
Hawkes Racing has scratched Supernova from the Group One Metropolitan in Sydney and he will instead head to Flemington for the Bart Cummings.
Quarter share in Mustajeer up for auction
Inglis will auction a 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer who is in quarantine at Werribee.
Surprise Baby set for latest Cup entry bid
After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.
Lindsay Park pair get big tick of approval
David Hayes says his imported pair of Constantinople and Cape Of Good Hope are showing all the right early signs ahead of their spring carnival...