Jockeys, trainers back Melbourne Cup weights shake up
Racing Victoria has made a big change to the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup that will ensure our best jockeys can be involved in the two spring majors.
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Nikau Spur’s owner dares to dream of Melbourne Cup
Nikau Spur’s part-owner Grant Goodrum is dreaming big as he targets the famous Melbourne Cup race for his “genuine stayer”.
‘I’ll be clear, it’s not good enough’: Rogers’ plan to future-proof VRC
The Melbourne Cup is an easy sell, but the Victoria Racing Club has also relied on the annual carnival for too long as its primary source of annual income. Under new CEO Kylie Rogers, that’s about to change.
Melbourne Cup champ injured, out of All-Star Mile
Melbourne Cup champion Knight’s Choice will miss this week’s $2.5 million Group 1 All-Star Mile after suffering bruising to his fetlock.
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EXCLUSIVE: Cup-winning trainers dudded in $464,000 prizemoney payment bungle
The fairytale Melbourne Cup win by Knight’s Choice has taken yet another turn, with trainers John Symons and Shiela Laxon still chasing their near half-a-million dollar share of the winnings in an incredible administrative bungle.
Lloyd Williams reveals retirement of grand Cups warrior
A grand campaigner who raced in two Melbourne Cups for Lloyd Williams has run his last race, the high profile owner has confirmed.
Grand plan for Melbourne Cup start looms after Bagot win
The completion of the perfect plan has led to Melbourne Cup thoughts after Wednesday’s Bagot Handicap at Flemington.
’He vetted okay’: No final call on Vow And Declare
The managing owner of Vow And Declare has addressed speculation around the Melbourne Cup champion in the wake of his last-placing in Saturday’s Pakenham Cup.
Zahra: Without A Fight ‘very hard to beat’ in Group 1 return
Big race jockey Mark Zahra has declared comeback Cups champion Without A Fight “back to where he was” ahead of the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) on Sunday at Sha Tin.
Revealed: Knight’s Choice’s next mission ahead of Cup defence
Knight’s Choice will be headed back to Queensland in the coming weeks, with a rich staying race on the agenda for connections before likely heading back to the Melbourne Cup.
Scan clears Cup scratching to run in Zipping Classic
A scan using new hi-tech equipment has enabled vets to clear Melbourne Cup scratching Muramasa to run at Caulfield on Saturday week.
Vauban’s new owners: ‘You can win it back in one hit’
Vauban’s new owners Australian Bloodstock say they are ‘genuinely excited’ about what this year’s Melbourne Cup favourite can achieve under the guidance of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
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