What the jockeys said after the running of the Group One $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. DAMIEN OLIVER (Fiveandahalfstar) 1st – “Once he strolled up into the …
The Melbourne Cup Carnival leapt out of the barriers in sensational style at today’s AAMI Victoria Derby Day with legendary trainer Bart Cummings’ taking out the first race, the Inglis …
1:37pm ADST – Here’s a picture of Zydeco as she streaks away to win the Wakeful Stakes earlier today… 1:35pm ADST – Glen Boss has been confirmed as the rider …
Southern Speed is out of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup after suffering a career-threatening leg injury at trackwork. Trainer Leon Macdonald said the mare had worked well on Saturday morning but jockey …
The 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival breaks out of the barriers today with AAMI Victoria Derby Day, with the VRC expecting a 100,000-strong crowd at Flemington. The forecast is for clear …
Standard Weight for Age, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Maidens at time of entry are ineligible, Apprentices cannot claim.Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM The Group 1 of the …
Second to last race of the day is sprinting event for the older horses. The current favourite at $1.95 is the Con Karakastanis trained Howmuchdoyouloveme who was an impressive winner …
Derby Day…without doubt the best raceday of the year in Australia and it kicks off the Melbourne Cup Carnival this Saturday. Nine group races, highlighted by the $1.5 Million Aami …
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 …
