Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive at Caulfield
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner has run a rule over Caulfield Guineas Day to identify horses to follow and forgive.
Melbourne Cup
Legendary clerk’s passing felt across the country
Tributes and not a few tears flowed for the man everyone in the horse world calls “Patto” after news of his death spread late on Thursday.
Grey expectations: Maher duo in mix for Melbourne Cup berth
A pair of grey Ciaron Maher stayers are vying for a spot in the Melbourne Cup with victory in The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.
O’Brien confirms $21 Melbourne Cup candidate
Aidan O’Brien is set to field a runner in the Melbourne Cup for the first time since Tiger Moth finished second in 2020.
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Big news for drunk people on Melbourne Cup Day
Victoria Police is gearing up for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival with a new approach to public drunkenness, emphasising support and assistance over enforcement.
Brutal news for champion Cup jockey
Aussie horse racing icon Damien Oliver has been given some sad news by Racing Victoria vets surrounding his final Melbourne Cup appearance.
‘I was not meant to live’: the Cup owner who died twice
He made millions collecting shopping trolleys, but Jason Woodbridge tells an even more remarkable tale of coming back from death’s door twice in 2021.
A mugs guide to betting on the Melbourne Cup
Are you a once a year punter? If so here’s Racenet’s easy guide to help you find the Melbourne Cup winner on Tuesday.
‘I thought I’d missed my chance to win the Cup’
An hour after the Verry Elleegant’s 2021 Melbourne Cup win, Mark Zahra sat soberly in a house in Byron Bay as he reflected on his big ‘stuff up’.
Worrying diagnosis throws Cup into chaos
One of Australia’s greatest ever jockeys faces a nervous wait after his fairytale farewell to the Melbourne Cup was put in doubt.
J-Mac’s mum has Melbourne Cup runner of her own
The mother of James McDonald will have a rival runner in the Melbourne Cup but she’ll still be cheering for her son to win.
Setback for Damien Oliver’s Melbourne Cup ride
A farewell Melbourne Cup victory for Damien Oliver would be a great thrill for trainer Mike Moroney but Alenquer’s spot in the race will hinge on a vet inspection.
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