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November 2023

Gai Waterhouse with Gold Bullion in Melbourne on Friday.

Waterhouse and Waller vie for Victoria Derby, Golden Eagle victory

The meet at Flemington in Melbourne marks the beginning of a spring racing carnival that continues into next week with the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

  • Zoe Samios and Patrick Durkin

October 2022

Anamoe  is favourite in the Cox Plate.

The $150m gamble behind Cox Plate favourite Anamoe

If the four-year-old can claim victory on Saturday, he could cement himself as the greatest horse in the country and one of the most valuable stallions in Australia.

  • James Thomson

October 2021

Zaaki blows away his rivals last month.

The EY audit boss chasing Cox Plate glory

Glenn Carmody could achieve a life-long goal on Saturday as part-owner of rising turf star Zaaki. 

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  • James Thomson
Incentivise will be a short-priced favourite in the Caulfield Cup.

Zero to hero for Caulfield Cup favourite

Incentivise only won his first start six months ago. On Saturday, he’s favourite for the Caulfield Cup, with property guru Brae Sokolski cheering him home. 

  • James Thomson

October 2020

In the past 10 years horses trained by Gai Waterhouse have won $130 million in prize money.

Why Gai Waterhouse doesn't invest in the sharemarket

The champion racehorse trainer has done well from both moving and fixed assets.

  • Matthew Cranston
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Police and protestors clashed at a 'Freedom Day' protest in Melbourne.

Anti-lockdown protest turns ugly

An anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne turned ugly - and appeared pointless - as the city enters the last weekend of severe COVID-19 restrictions; the Trump v Biden debate was civil; and it's sport's biggest weekend. Here's Friday's virus briefing.

  • Rohan Sullivan
It's going to be a very different Cox Plate for race caller Matthew Hill.

Cox Plate's roar silenced, but magic remains

Not only will the crowds miss the 100th running of the Cox Plate, but they’ll miss what race caller Matt Hill describes as a cracking edition with plenty of story lines.

  • James Thomson
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Andrews pushed on faster Melbourne office return

The CEOs of seven of Australia's largest companies are holding out hope for a return to Melbourne offices this year after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews urged them to hold fire on criticism until Sunday.

  • Patrick Durkin

October 2019

Jockey Anthony Darmanin rides Mystic Journey to victory in the  P.B. Lawrence Stakes. in August.

Former silk's Mystic Journey to the Cox Plate

The incredible life story of retired senior counsel Wayne Roser could get even better after Saturday's Cox Plate.

  • James Thomson
Trainer Chris Waller said: "We’ve got to make sure it’s followed through."

Winx trainer says racing's social licence at risk

Champion trainer Chris Waller says racing needs an industry-wide response to the challenge of horse welfare.

  • James Thomson

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