O’Shea bewildered as Cup hope ruled out with heart issue
Connections were shocked when told Athabascan would be scratched from the Melbourne Cup on vets advice.
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Pedigree picks: Which horse is bred to win the Melbourne Cup?
Racenet’s pedigree experts Shayne O’Cass and Adam Sherry analyse all 24 runners in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, delving into their breeding to determine which horse is best suited to the taxing 3200m trip.
Foolproof five-minute Melbourne Cup guide
If you only have five spare minutes to work out who you’re on for the 2024 Melbourne Cup, this is the perfect guide for you.
Lloyd Williams’ Melbourne Cup tip … and one he doubts
Lloyd Williams knows more about Melbourne Cups than probably anyone – he’s won seven of them – so when he places distance doubts on one of the key betting fancies, punters must listen.
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Melbourne Cup nominations: Maher has strong hand
Ciaron Maher is “very happy” with the strength of his Melbourne Cup team as the VRC announced a total of 123 nominations for the race. SEE THE FULL LIST
Weir given seven days to move horses as disqualification confirmed
Victorian Racing Tribunal orders new two-year disqualification for using a jigger on three horses to begin immediately, giving disgraced trainer Darren Weir seven days to relocate horses from his Trevenson Park pre-training property.
Neasham keeps Makybe Diva door open for Fawkner Park
The Underwood Stakes and Turnbull Stakes have been pencilled in as Fawkner Park’s most likely path into the Caulfield Cup, but a jumpout next week could further shape the route.
Magical dream: ‘Why couldn’t she’ win the Melbourne Cup?
Flemington is set for an Irish invasion on the first Tuesday in November with Magical Zoe the latest to enhance Melbourne Cup ambitions.
Vauban set for second shot at Melbourne Cup
Irish star Vauban reignited Melbourne Cup redemption plans with victory in the Lonsdale Cup at York overnight.
New Melbourne Cup favourite: Irish horse wins G3 by 20L
The Irish horse rocketed to the top of Melbourne Cup betting after a spectacular 20-length win in a proven Cup lead-up race at the Curragh on Saturday.
Trainer ‘delighted’ with Cup contender ahead of return
The Map begins her Melbourne Cup campaign this weekend at Morphettville and the stable is excited following her latest jumpout.
Melbourne Cup fancy ruled out for spring
Blow for OTI Racing as tendon injury rules out Kiwi-based gelding Mark Twain from the upcoming spring carnival.
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