Melbourne Cup hero likely to miss Qld winter carnival
The continuing big wet in south-east Queensland has likely scuppered Doomben Cup and Q22 plans for Melbourne Cup champion Knight’s Choice, who may instead return to Victoria.
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‘Don’t care’: Shock call on Melbourne Cup
It is known as the race that stops the nation, but the Melbourne Cup has just been dealt a brutal blow for 2025.
From racing royalty to the ring: Leek all in on boxing greatness
Mitch Leek is used to ride horses on the morning of his fights and was prepared to follow in his ancestors racing footsteps, but he’s now all in on his rising professional boxing career.
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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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
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’He vetted okay’: No final call on Vow And Declare
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Zahra: Without A Fight ‘very hard to beat’ in Group 1 return
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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.
Maher, Waller again poised to rewrite record books
Chris Waller has set a new benchmark for Group 1s won in the first four months of a season, while Ciaron Maher’s prizemoney tally has already soared to stratospheric levels.
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