Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist came from Germany and will go to Newcastle, with a bit of English and Irish help along the way. The horse that blitzed to a four-length …
Chad Schofield knows what star sprinter Lankan Rupee is capable of down the Flemington straight. And that makes his re-call to ride the gelding in Saturday’s Group One Darley Classic, …
Victorian racing officials will introduce measures to prevent the post-race incident which led to the injury and subsequent death of Araldo. The Mike Moroney-trained horse was spooked by a flag …
Owner Riichi Kondo has paid tribute to his “amazing horse” Admire Rakti who collapsed and died after the Melbourne Cup. Admire Rakti created history as the first Japanese winner of …
The day after winning the Melbourne Cup, Protectionist was in better shape than his trainer Andreas Wohler. Despite running the fourth fastest time in the 154-year history of the Melbourne …
Complaints about a controversial anti-horseracing billboard were dismissed just hours after the death of two Melbourne Cup horses. The billboard, depicting a dead horse lying on its side, was pulled …
Protectionist has won the Melbourne Cup, completing an international clean sweep of Australia’s richest spring races. Replay: In beating a brave Red Cadeaux and Who Shot Thebarman, Protectionist delivered the …
The build-up to the Melbourne Cup is complete with the arrival of Bart Cummings in town for Australia’s biggest race. The 12-time Cup winning trainer has missed the past couple …
Craig Williams’ chance to join an elite group of grand slam winning jockeys is in doubt with an injury scare for Godolphin’s Cavalryman. Williams needs only the Melbourne Cup to …
Godolphin’s Melbourne Cup contender Cavalryman is in doubt for Tuesday’s race with a leg injury. He was found to have swelling to his near-fore fetlock on Monday afternoon and x-rays …
Big bettor Sean Bartholomew was turned down on a bet to win $1million on Fawkner to win the 2014 Melbourne Cup at the Call Of The Card, was allowed on …
The Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner has emerged from a Cup Eve betting frenzy as the best backed runner to win tomorrow’sMelbourne Cup. CUP SPECIAL: Sign-up at Sportingbet.com.au via this link for a …
Notable betting identity Tom Waterhouse has tried to back International galloper Willing Foe to win $500,000 at today’s Melbourne Cup 2014 Call Of The Card but bookmaker Anthony Doughty has …
William Buick is counting on lessons learned three years ago to hold him in good stead in the Melbourne Cup. Buick rides the John Gosden-trained Gatewood in Tuesday’s race and …
Melbourne Cup Field – Fawkner’s owner has called on Australians to get fair dinkum and support one of their own in the Melbourne Cup. Nick Williams believes Fawkner can repel …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP: HISTORY * First run in 1861 And won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the favourite Mormon by six …
Anthony Cummings doesn’t have a Melbourne Cup runner but the first Tuesday in November still shapes as a spring carnival turning point. The trainer’s chances of winning a Group One …
An untimely suspension will cost Craig Newitt the ride on star sprinter Lankan Rupee when he takes on European champion Slade Power in the Darley Classic. Newitt’s likely replacement in …
