Huge cost of Cup jockey’s brain snap
The Melbourne Cup was engulfed in controversy as drama before the line saw the finishing order reshuffled and a huge whack to one jockey’s prize money.
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Genetic tests showed Cup winner would be a star
Vow And Declare’s trainer Danny O’Brien won a long battle with authorities over a cobalt charge and has now earned the biggest reward in racing.
Gympie crew bask in homegrown hero’s Cup success
A syndicate of everyday Queenslanders from Gympie celebrated Vow And Declare’s nailbiting victory in the Melbourne Cup, which is likely to make a surprise appearance at a Gold Coast primary school this week.
‘Little fat kid’ banishes Cup demons
Craig Williams’ father beamed with pride after his son completed the Melbourne Spring Carnival treble as the Cup-winning jockey finally claimed the race he could have won seven years ago.
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Brisbane winter got Hawkspur hot
HAWKSPUR is poised to put another winter carnival feature race – the Queensland Derby – on the Melbourne spring map today.
Plane full of International arrivals
THE house full sign will be posted at the Werribee training facility today as the next wave of international spring carnival contenders arrive in Melbourne.
Hawkes’ Polish Knight move to Cup
HALL of Fame trainer John Hawkes is continuing to pursue his Melbourne Cup ambitions with Polish Knight – but it won’t be at Royal Randwick today.
Fawkner’s coming-of-age Cup party
LLOYD Williams’s single-minded pursuit of the Melbourne Cup usually means that the Caulfield Cup is an after-thought – but not this year.
Dandino primed to conquer Cup
BOOM Irish stayer Dandino has completed a faultless Caulfield Cup preparation, leaving Paul Francis with an extreme bout of feature race nerves.
Hawk spurs owners’ trophy cabinet
FROM battling to win the Prostate Awareness Handicap at Kembla, Hawkspur’s owners David and Puglisi have eyes on spring’s two big prizes.
Shinn to ride Fiorente in Plate
CUP FACTS/SPEED MAP: GAI Waterhouse has confirmed Blake Shinn as the replacement jockey for Damien Oliver on Fiorente in the Cox Plate next week.
Hayes’ tweet vindication over Ollie
DESPITE a social media backlash at welcoming Damien Oliver back to racing with open arms, David Hayes has no regrets at supporting the fallen jockey.
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