Who Shot Thebarman looking to create Melbourne Cup history
CONNECTIONS of nine-year-old Kiwi Who Shot Thebarman are aiming high ahead of the horse’s fourth and most likely final attempt at the Melbourne Cup after...
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Neds’ Melbourne Cup $1 for $1 million contest
NEW bookmaker Neds.com.au has certainly upped its game since arriving in the market earlier this month and its latest Melbourne Cup promotion is outstanding. Everyone...
1964 Melbourne Cup fetches $140,000
The 1964 Melbourne Cup, won by New Zealand horse Polo Prince, has fetched $140,300 at auction in Sydney.
Boom Time gets 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty
Boom Time has been penalised 1kg for his Caulfield Cup win and will carry 53kg in the Melbourne Cup.
Marmelo equal Melbourne Cup favourite
English horse Marmelo has firmed to equal favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after his eye-catching run in the Caulfield Cup.
Caulfield Cup recap & what punters learned for the Melbourne Cup
THE first of Melbourne’s spring racing big-three, the Caulfield Cup has been run and won by Boom Time at a massive price, but many pundits...
No Cups penalties for impressive winners
Lord Fandango and Big Duke cannot be penalised for the Caulfield Cup after their weekend wins at Caulfield and Randwick respectively.
Big win for Melbourne Cup hope Big Duke
Big Duke has shown his staying prowess with a tough win in the $500,000 St Leger Stakes at Randwick.
Chocante looking to keep Marsh’s Cup hopes alive
THE 2016 Group Two Brisbane Cup winner Chocante has one more test to pass to keep the Marsh name within striking distance of a unique...
Amelie’s Star unpenalised for Bart Cummings win
RACING Victoria (RV) announced that Amelie’s Star will not be re-handicapped ahead of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following its win in the Group Three...
Admire Deus hits the ground running in Werribee
INTERNATIONAL imports, including $11 Melbourne Cup chance Admire Deus, hit the track for their first serious hit out at Werribee this morning since coming out...
Chocante set for spring step up
TRAINER Stephen Marsh is confident Chocante is on track for this year’s Melbourne Cup after the horse’s encouraging third in the Group One Metropolitan at...
Benalla Cup winner Lord Fandango could tackle Melbourne Cup
THERE may be bigger fish to fry this spring for Archie Alexander and Lord Fandango after the four-year-old took out the Benalla Gold Cup on...
“Privileged” Matt Hill ready for Melbourne’s Spring
THE voice of racing in Victoria, Matt Hill, is under no illusions how important the spring carnival is to the sport racing, and the 36-year-old...
Can Chocante keep G1 glory all in the family?
AUSTRALIAN jockey Corey Brown enjoyed one of his finest moments in racing when he guided Shocking to victory in the 2009 Melbourne Cup, and the...
Defending champs divide opinion in the Twitter racing wrap
SPRING is well and truly in the air as the big guns begin to make their way out onto the track as the high profile...
Almandin outright Cup favourite following Flemington win
2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin looks set for another strong performance in the race that stops a nation after taking out the Group Three Japan...
Chocante impresses in Chelmsford as Cup prep continues
A strong run in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes saw the Kiwi gelding round out the placings behind Winx and Red Excitement.
NZ racing wrap: Waddell out to make amends on Kawi
Self-critical jockey Jason Waddell has shouldered the blame for a missed opportunity last time out and wants to square the ledger at Hastings.
A look at the key entries for the Cups
Nominations have been taken for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, with 140 entries for the Melbourne Cup and 142 for the Caulfield Cup.
Weir dreams of another Melbourne Cup win
Victorian trainer Darren Weir will target former Japanese stayer Admire Deus at both the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup.
Melham teams up with Almandin for return
Ben Melham has been given the opportunity to partner Melbourne Cup winner Almandin in his return run at Moonee Valley.
Cup program still on for Red Cardinal
Deposed Melbourne Cup favourite Red Cardinal remains on track despite his fifth in the Prix Kergorlay at Deauville.
Marmelo wins Kergorlay, Red Cardinal 5th
Marmelo has won the Group Two Prix Kergorlay at Deauville in which Melbourne Cup favourite Red Cardinal has finished fifth.
NZ’s best set to trial at Taupo
Trainer Stephen Marsh has high hopes for his top Kiwi prospects as they begin preparations for the Melbourne spring carnival.