Flemington straight racing is a different beast and with that in mind co-trainer Peter Snowden says experience is a huge factor for Redzel in the Group One Darley Classic. Redzel …

The South Australian apprentice jockey suspended for two weeks after punching a horse has broken his silence, as animal activists demand a lifetime ban. Footage of the incident broadcast by …

A great grandson of one of the most famous grey racehorses has produced a barnstorming finish to win the annual VRC Oaks day race named after another high profile grey. …

Michael Dee has no doubt his success during the spring carnival has led to him riding Gingernuts in the $2 million Emirates Stakes. And the 21-year-old is hoping to make …

DARLEY CLASSIC – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW * Group One, 1200m, $1 million, weight-for-age. Run at Flemington on Saturday, November 11, 4.10pm HISTORY * First run in 1960 as …

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping it will be a case of third time lucky for his smart filly Miss Exfactor as he attempts to get her to the races on …

Gai Waterhouse has trained her first VRC Oaks winner as Pinot outstayed her rivals in the $1 million race at Flemington. Ridden by Stephen Baster, Pinot ($5.50) led home a …

It was the Melbourne Cup when Lloyd Williams had the luck of the Irish. The enduring owner was at the end of the rainbow collecting the pot of gold once …

Michael Dee’s first Melbourne Cup ride didn’t go as well as he hoped but the young jockey has still continued his fine spring carnival with a Group race win on …

As the son of the world’s most prolific trainer, Joseph O’Brien has always expected he would follow his father Aidan. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old Irishman did something his father has …

As his second Melbourne Cup win starts to sink in, Corey Brown believes he is still feeling his way in the jockey ranks since returning from four years overseas. Brown …

Construction boss Phil Mehrten watched his seven Melbourne Cup runners from the exact same spot in the centre of the Flemington mounting yard as last year. After all, it brought …

A STABLE RELATIONSHIP – AIDAN AND JOSEPH O’BRIEN * Aidan O’Brien, 48, is considered one of the world’s best trainers. He set a record this year by training 26 Group …

Jockeys Hugh Bowman and Craig Williams will appeal careless riding suspensions handed out at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. The pair were each suspended for 11 meetings, commencing after the …

Australians have punted almost $90 million with the TAB on the Melbourne Cup, won by Irish invader Rekindling. Although the outlay was down on the $94.5 million wagered on last …

MELBOURNE CUP-WINNING JOCKEY COREY BROWN * Grew up in Wingham near Taree on the NSW mid-north coast and is 41 * Grandfather Trevor and father Jack were jockeys * Has …

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has vowed to keep returning for the Melbourne Cup after having to settle for another placing in Australia’s most famous race. Mullins had three runners in …

The champagne flowed at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day despite the race being a win for the bookmakers. A colourful crowd of 20,462 flocked to the Sydney track on Tuesday …