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James McDonald wins the group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington.

‘Imagine what she would have won the Melbourne Cup by’: Via Sistina sets Flemington alight

On a day that celebrated the stars of the track, there was a sad ending to the racing career of “the people’s horse”, Pride Of Jenni, who was retired after bleeding from both nostrils.

  • Andrew Wu and Danny Russell

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Brothers JD, Ben and Will Hayes trained two of the first four winners on Cox Plate day.

How Succession should have ended: Hayes dynasty proves what’s possible when a family gets it right

Passing a business empire down through the generations can be tricky business. So far, the Hayes family is getting it right.

  • Danny Russell
Via Sistina won the Cox Plate.

Three big guns that will win on Champions day: Flemington’s best bets

It is the fourth and final day of Melbourne Cup week, and three of the best horses in the country are expected to come up trumps in the three group 1s.

  • Danny Russell
Trainer James Cummings is following a strategy used with great effect by his famous grandfather Bart Cummings.

With the Melbourne Cup field down to 28, another horse awaits clearance to run

Two more Melbourne Cup entrants must pass tests to be cleared to run on Tuesday. It comes after the Cup field was cut to 28 on Thursday on vet advice.

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Horse trainer Aidan O’Brien.

‘Ridiculous’: Master trainer vents after stewards take his Cup fancy out of race

Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien disagrees with the stewards who withdrew Jan Brueghel from the Melbourne Cup, and believes its absence is a stroke of fortune for the other runners in the race.

  • Peter Ryan, Danny Russell and Rob Harris
Moonee Valley is expected to be closed after next year’s Cox Plater for a major redevelopment.

Harness racing eyes a return to Moonee Valley

Harness Racing Victoria is the latest sporting organisation to emerge as a potential new tenant at Moonee Valley Racecourse.

  • Danny Russell
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Colin McKenna, left. with jockey Nick Hall and trainer Ciaron Maher after winning the 2016 Caulfield Cup.

‘Heaven gained a true gentleman’: Champion trainer’s No.1 supporter dies during spring carnival

Ciaron Maher’s great friend and No.1 supporter, Colin McKenna, passed away on Sunday. Together, the duo won the Caulfield Cup, but McKenna’s greatest achievements came off the track.

  • Danny Russell
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Mid-week fright to a record-breaking win: Via Sistina’s stunning Cox Plate triumph

James McDonald thought he was watching his Cox Plate chances gallop away on Tuesday morning after he was unceremoniously dumped by a spooked Via Sistina.

  • Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
Damian Lane will ride favourite Prognosis from Japan in the Cox Plate.

This horse will win the Cox Plate

This Cox Plate is shaping as one of the best editions of the event in recent history. We find you the winner, and dissect the race.

  • Danny Russell
Cox Plate hope Pride of Jenni is named after owner Tony Ottobre’s daughter.

Jenni paused her cancer treatment to get married, now a racehorse carries her name

His daughter’s tragic death from cancer spurred Tony Ottobre into racing, with Cox Plate hope Pride Of Jenni.

  • Greg Baum

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