Michelle Payne trains first city winner
Michelle Payne has trained her first metropolitan winner, riding Sweet Rockette to victory at Moonee Valley.
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Cross Counter cements Cup trip with second
The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter has confirmed a Melbourne Cup tilt with his second to stablemate Old Persian in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at...
Hamada to be set for Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup hopeful Hamada has continued his winning spree with a clear-cut victory in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.
Jaameh keeps the Lindsay Park run going
Lindsay Park is hopeful Jaameh can be a player in bigger spring races after a strong staying performance to win at Flemington.
Corey Brown to ride Magic Circle in Cup
Dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown has snared the mount on English contender Magic Circle in his bid for a third win.
Cross Counter strengthens Melb Cup claims
Cross Counter has reinforced claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood.
Sharjah wins Galway Hurdle for Mullins
Sharjah has defied a big weight to win the Galway Hurdle for the father and son team of Willie and Patrick Mullins.
Early arrival for international contenders
Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers.
Top mare Bonneval enjoys a day out
New Zealand‘s highest-profile galloper enjoyed a trip to Taupo this morning to further her preparation for a return to the Melbourne spring carnival. The Murray...
Melbourne Cup likely next run for Withhold
English trainer Roger Charlton says there is a chance Withhold could go into the Melbourne Cup without another run.
Melbourne Cup plan mapped out for Ladies First
A Melbourne Cup (3200m) programme for Ladies First has been announced by trainer Allan Sharrock. Five lead-up races are planned to have the Gr.1 Auckland...
Marmelo fighting fit after French win
Trainer Hughie Morrison says Melbourne Cup contender Marmelo may have one more run before heading to Australia.
Best Solution possible Melb Cup runner
Best Solution has registered a gritty success in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket to set up a possible tilt at the Melbourne Cup.
Two Japanese horses confirmed Cup entries
Racing Victoria has confirmed Japanese horses Chestnut Coat and Sole Impact have been entered for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
Cup quinella unlikely for this year’s race
Owner Lloyd Williams says it's unlikely last year's Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling and runner-up Johannes Vermeer will head to the race again.
Withold takes another step to Melb Cup
Withhold has run his opposition into the ground to enhance his Melbourne Cup credentials with victory in the Northumberland Plate.
Ed Dunlop eyeing Melb Cup with Red Verdon
Ed Dunlop hopes Red Verdon can develop into a horse capable of becoming the first British-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup.
Marmelo on track for Melbourne Cup
Marmelo has justified his 11-8 favouritism to win the Listed Grand Cup at York as he builds to another attempt at the Melbourne Cup.
3000 winner milestone for Willie Mullins
Irish trainer Willie Mullins has expressed his delight after saddling the 3000th winner of his career at Wexford.
Bowman’s home town a Cup Tour destination
Hugh Bowman's home town Dunedoo in country NSW is one of 37 destinations for the 2018 Melbourne Cup Tour which will also visit Ireland, the...
Magic Circle could add Gold Cup to program
Magic Circle's dominant win at Sandown has added the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot as a potential lead-up to the Melbourne Cup.
VRC strikes new broadcast carnival deal
A new deal will allow the UK's Sky Sports Racing to broadcast the Melbourne Cup carnival into 14 million homes in the Britain and Ireland.
Light autumn planned for Vengeur Masque
The Golden Mile at Bendigo shapes as the likely return for Vengeur Masque who is expected to have a light autumn campaign.
Sydney Cup winner to join Team Rogerson
Graeme Rogerson has his eye on training a second Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner after securing a deal to buy ready-made stayers. The New Zealand...
Clare Lindop calls an end to her career
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Clare Lindop has announced she will retire after the Adelaide carnival.