Roar deal in Big Dance can offset Cup chagrin
The heartache of Athabascan missing the Melbourne Cup could be healed just a little for trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton if Lion’s Roar can win the $3 million Big Dance at Royal Randwick.
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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.
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.
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Melbourne Cup fancy ruled out for spring
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Lloyd Williams uncut: ’Probably better I don’t speak to the trainers too much’
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Melbourne Cup Parade cancelled again
The race-eve tradition has been scratched for the second straight year, with organisers vowing to organise alternative celebrations. Find out why.
Same team, new tactics for Mullins’ Cup quest
Willie Mullins’ desire to win the Melbourne Cup for Ireland is as strong as ever and the master trainer has tinkered with his approach to this year’s race with returning duo Vauban and Absurde.
Without A Fight ‘still not under saddle’
The Anthony and Sam Freedman camp is ‘hopeful’ rather than confident Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight can return from injury to be a spring player.
Premiership battle inspires Blake Shinn’s Scobie triumph
An outstanding second half of the season gave Blake Shinn his third Scobie Breasley Medal victory in an enthralling battle with Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership winner Damian Lane.
SA trainers map path for Melbourne Cup contender
The Map will return to Flemington for Melbourne Cup Day, but her trainers have to work out how to get there.
Is Cox Plate an option for Cup favourite Circle Of Fire?
Ciaron Maher is giving serious thought to running the Melbourne Cup favourite in all three spring majors this year.
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