‘Embarrassing’ Cup claim ripped
The trainer of the horse that ran second at the Melbourne Cup has blasted NSW Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi for her misguided attack.
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What happened to injured Cup horse
There was concern for Rostropovich as the horse pulled up lame and ran last in the Melbourne Cup but there’s positive news for the gelding.
McEvoy’s bid for history falls short
Streaky Bay export Kerrin McEvoy entered the 2019 Melbourne Cup with hopes of claiming a record fourth victory, however it wasn’t to be despite a gallant effort from his mount Finche.
Embarrassing Melbourne Cup brawl
An ugly fight broke out at the Melbourne Cup, with racegoers swinging punches at each other as security guards struggled to intervene.
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Unlucky Luca back for more
GAME ON: LUCA Cumani and Craig Williams were rained on as the Flemington party began yesterday, but their conversation probably wasn’t about the weather.
Payne backs Williams to deliver classic
TRAINER David Payne is relying on the genius of jockey Craig Williams to provide Criterion with the winning edge in the Victoria Derby on Saturday.
Precedence closes in on Cup start
RACING Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter has penalised Moonee Valley Cup winner Precedence winner 1kg for the Melbourne Cup.
Cool runnings to Cup for Kavanagh
MARK Kavanagh will proceed with a Melbourne Cup start for his four-year-old gelding Super Cool after he finished fifth in the Cox Plate.
Bart aiming for lucky 13
BART Cummings turns 86 next month but he’s still training big-race winners and could have Precedence in the Melbourne Cup.
Imports lack lead-in race
THE foreign raiders for the Melbourne Cup are here, but only one has ever won the race without an Australian lead-up run.
Bring on the foreigners
THIS spring, the raiders are desperately needed provide some spark. To make it, in Gai Waterhouses’s words, a bit “sexy”.
Fiorente firms for Melbourne Cup
YOU HAD to feel for jockey Blake Shinn, who was forced to push forward on Fiorente for virtually the first half of the race before finding a spot.
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