Morgan

Melbourne Cup winner Almandin will not run at Sandown with owner Lloyd Williams ruling out a start in the Zipping Classic 2016. WIlliams has also withdrawn fellow Melbourne Cup runners …

The first of two Group 1 races on the final day of Flemington’s Melbourne Cup carnival is the Emirates Stakes, formerly the Mackinnon Stakes which was held on Derby Day. …

We take a look at the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in the way of Emirates Stakes day and give our tips and bets from the nine race …

The Quarterback

The final Group 1 of the VRC Melbourne Cup Carnival won’t disappoint with a crack field of twelve runners to contest. Could this be the breakthrough win at the highest …

DARLEY CLASSIC Group One, $1 million, 1200m, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1960 and won by Karina. Group One since 1979. * Held on Victoria Derby day until 2007 …

Flemington will host its third day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Thursday in the way of VRC Crown Oaks day. We take a look at each of the races …

The fifth Group 1 week of the VRC Melbourne Cup Carnival is for the three year old filly – the VRC Oaks. It’s a race that punters have launched into …

Despite drawing a wide barrier Yankee Rose has been sensationally backed to win tomorrow’s Victorian Oaks. Yankee Rose was $4.60 last month, but she has since firmed into $1.65 favourite …

Year after year, the royal blue colours of Godolphin have been a regular fixture of the Melbourne Spring Carnival as the world-wide breeding operation spared no expense in trying to …

The Final Field and barriers have been released for Tuesday’s 2016 Melbourne Cup with a full field of 24 horses accepting for the race. View the Final Field and barriers …

Trainer Darren Weir has missed the Group Two win of Tiamo Grace at Flemington because of heavy traffic but the filly has had no such problems in the Wakeful Stakes. …

Le Romain

The fourth and final Group 1 on the first day of the VRC Carnival is the re-scheduled Cantala Stakes – formally the Emirates Stakes that was usually conducted on the …

Sacred Elixir shaping up as very hard to beat in the 3yo classic after drawing the coveted rails position. Since 1999 – only three winners of the Derby have jumped …

Not only will the winner of the race have the honour of claiming the first Group 1 race of the VRC Carnival, they’ll also stamp themselves as a commercial stallion …

Danish Twist

The Myer Classic has proven a real nightmare for a majority of punters over the past few years, with only one winner from the six years, (Red Tracer 2/1 favourite), …

A full capacity field with emergencies have accepted for Saturday’s feature G1 at Flemington the $1.5million dollar Victoria Derby. The race start time is set for 3:50pm with the race run …

Capitalist’s spring woes have continued with the colt scratched from the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington because of a stone bruise to a hoof. The Golden Slipper winner was a …

English trainer Michael Bell can see a major difference in Big Orange ahead of the stayer’s second attempt at the Melbourne Cup. Big Orange finished fifth a year ago but …