The irony of Group-winning gelding Howmuchdoyouloveme is that he was bought too cheaply to attract offers. Trainer Con Karakatsanis paid just $5000 for the four-year-old, a price so low it …
Trainer Murray Baker and jockey James McDonald admit they might have been a bit hasty with their initial perception of Victoria Derby favourite It’s A Dundeel. McDonald said he was …
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is upon us, and with the emergence of Twitter as a powerful social platform, it has become an increasingly relevant outlet for information. But Twitter is …
The Melbourne Cup Carnival bursts out of the barriers tomorrow (Saturday) with the VRC expecting over 100,000 racegoers at AAMI Victoria Derby Day. Considered by most racing purists to be …
Aussie jockey Corey Brown has played his part in a mini-streak for the Kiwis in the Victoria Derby but plans to snap that on Saturday when he rides Honorius. New …
A veterinary inspection has cleared imported stayer Winchester to continue his build-up to the Melbourne Cup. The former United States galloper was found to be mildly lame during a routine …
James McDonald tends to shy away from the accolades that have him marked down as the next star of Australian racing. But he doesn’t mind giving out the praise for …
A group of even three-year-olds are out to turn back one Kiwi raider in tomorrow’s Group 1 Victoria Derby. And after Saturday’s Moonee Valley meeting that challenge has surely become …
The doubt surrounding a Melbourne Cup start for imported galloper Green Moon has eased after the horse came through a searching gallop at Moonee Valley on Friday. Owner Lloyd Williams …
Mornington trainer Paul Rocke didn’t quite know what he had when he bought Nisos – but he certainly didn’t think the gelding would be lining up in Saturday’s $1.5 million …
English trainer Ed Dunlop wasn’t certain of what he was getting into when he came to Australia with Red Cadeaux for last year’s Melbourne Cup. But he learned fast and …
Melbourne Cup hopeful Winchester will undergo a second veterinary examination on Friday after being found to be mildly lame. On Thursday, Racing Victoria vets began looking at the 35 horses …
The Victoria Racing Club and Myer officially launched the 2012 Myer Fashions on the Field competition at Flemington today with all state finalists and the Online People’s Choice Award Winner …
A narrow defeat in last year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes was shattering for Nash Rawiller but he will be back sporting the same colours to chase an upset win in the …
Leon Corstens can see no better way of preparing New Zealander Zabeelionaire for next week’s Melbourne Cup than following the proven formula of his former boss Bart Cummings. That means …
Grahame Begg is confident Secret Admirer has regained the necessary freshness to overcome a significant drop in distance from the Caulfield Cup to the Myer Classic. Secret Admirer ventured to …
Punters on Luxbet have launched a concerted bid to cash in on giant odds about a Melbourne Cup runner via the ballot-free Lexus winner on Saturday!“A sharp punter bet $1,000.00 …
Permit will figure in a gear change for Saturday’s Lexus Stakes when he lines up as one of two Chris Waller-trained stayers chasing a Melbourne Cup berth at Flemington. Waller …
