Tag: 'Mer De Glace'

Damian Lane

Damian Lane returns for start of 2020-21

Damian Lane has finished his latest riding stint in Japan and will be back in Australian action at the start of the new racing season.
Damian Lane

Damian Lane set to continue Japan sojourn

Leading Melbourne jockey Damian Lane expects to receive approval to continue riding in Japan during the Australian off-season.
Damian Lane

Mer De Glace “massive” in Cup defeat: Lane

Damian Lane believes a Melbourne Cup chance might have gone begging after Mer De Glace finished sixth after over-racing in the 3200m race.
Damian Lane

Jockey hoping for history-making Cup win

Jockey Damian Lane has the chance to become the first jockey in history to claim Australian racing's big four races by winning the Melbourne Cup.
Damian Lane

Lane chasing history at Flemington in Cup

Jockey Damian Lane has won the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate in 2019 and has the chance to add the Melbourne Cup aboard...
Mer De Glace

Mer De Glace new Melbourne Cup favourite

Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has been elevated to favouritism for the $4 million Melbourne Cup after the barrier draw.

Constantinople draws well in Melbourne Cup

Highly favoured Melbourne Cup runners Constantinople, Mer De Glace and Cross Counter have drawn low barriers for the $8 million race.
Mer De Glace

Lane gives Mer De Glace a spin at Werribee

Damian Lane has ridden Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace in his final gallop ahead of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Damian Lane

Melbourne Cup next for Damian Lane

Jockey Damian Lane will complete a history making grand slam if he adds the Melbourne Cup to his wins in the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup...
Yoshito Yahagi

Lys Gracieux’s trainer hopes to return

Cox Plate-winning Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi has had a runner at the past two Melbourne spring carnivals and hopes to return with more.
Mer De Glace

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.
Mer De Glace

Mer De Glace takes Caulfield Cup for Japan

A trip to Japan and two previous rides on Mer De Glace has provided Damian Lane with victory in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.

Favourites in wide draws for Caulfield Cup

High-profile Caulfield Cup runners Finche and Mer De Glace have drawn barriers 19 and 21 respectively for the 2400m handicap.
Mer De Glace

Japanese horses carry Lane’s spring hopes

Australian jockey Damian Lane has reunited with Japanese horse Mer De Glace in a gallop at Caulfield ahead of riding the horse in the $5...
Kluger

Japanese trio arrive for spring features

Cox Plate invitees Lys Gracieux and Kluger and Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace have arrived in Melbourne from Japan for the spring carnival.
Cox Plate

Strong numbers remain after acceptances

A total of 68 horses remain in the Cox Plate after second acceptances with 74 still in contention for the Caulfield Cup after first acceptances...