Atzeni’s emotional Cup tribute to fallen ’brother’
Andrea Atzeni made an emotional trip home to Italy to see the parents of his great mate Stefano Cherchi, and will strive to honour the fallen jockey with a Melbourne Cup victory.
Andrea Atzeni made an emotional trip home to Italy to see the parents of his great mate Stefano Cherchi, and will strive to honour the fallen jockey with a Melbourne Cup victory.
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney believes someone must be watching over him as he details the serious health “bullets” he survived this year.
Tuesday’s 164th running of the Melbourne Cup will see 24 finely tuned equine athletes line up for the race which stops the nation – it’s no ordinary event.
He was favourite in last year’s Melbourne Cup and finished 14th, but Vauban looks the best of the raiders and can make amends.
A wide run proved no hindrance for gutsy mare Defining, who notched a well-deserved victory at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Charming Legend showed just how progressive he is with a determined Midway win at Randwick to stay unbeaten.
High-class filly In Flight continued her outstanding form with an impressive win under a big weight at Randwick which has trainer Joe Pride and jockey Jay Ford closer to a special milestone.
Nash Rawiller was at his brilliant best aboard the well-backed Cranky Harry at Randwick on Saturday as he continues to chase down James McDonald for the Sydney jockeys’ premiership.
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable continued their outstanding season of juvenile success as Wanaruah maintains his perfect record at Randwick.
An improving track and the booking of champion jockey Nash Rawiller will go a long way to helping the Matthew Dunn-trained Cepheus make it back to back wins in the South Grafton Cup.
Victorian visitor Magnaspin won The Coast at Newcastle at his only NSW start. He can add a second in the Narrandera Cup and book his place in the Big Dance.
Victorian visitor Magnaspin won The Coast at Newcastle at his only NSW start. He can add a second in the Narrandera Cup and book his place in the Big Dance.
Toowoomba horse Sir Warwick was heavily backed but trainer Clinton Taylor defended his home turf in an emotional Rockhampton Newmarket with great mate Justin Stanley on Friday.
John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have made a dream start to their new training partnership as they seek their first Sydney Saturday winner at Randwick.
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