Future History executes plan to qualify for Melbourne Cup
Craig Williams was always confident Future History would deliver in The Bart Cummings and book his spot in the Melbourne Cup.
Craig Williams was always confident Future History would deliver in The Bart Cummings and book his spot in the Melbourne Cup.
The Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes is now the aim for Life Lessons after her gutsy win in the Group 1 Rose Of Kingston Stakes at Flemington
Gold Trip caused a boilover in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes with trainer Ciaron Maher rating the explosive performance better than his Melbourne Cup triumph.
Stretan Angel made her own luck to win the Danehill Stakes at Flemington which came as a surprise to her trainer and jockey.
Chris Waller and James McDonald will be rivals in the Turnbull Stakes as the champion trainer aims to topple favourite Romantic Warrior with his four runners.
Melbourne Cup hopeful First Immortal has made the field for The Bart Cummings to the delight and relief of trainers Mark and Levi Kavanagh.
Group 1 racing at Flemington — and our first look at Hong King star Romantic Warrior — headlines a cracking day for punters across Australia on Saturday.
Here are three great multis and roughies for Saturday’s racing at Flemington and Rosehill Gardens.
English raider West Wind Blows has flown under the radar so far but the Caulfield Cup contender could make his presence felt in the Turnbull Stakes on Saturday.
Zac Purton has ridden on and against Romantic Warrior but has reservations on how the Hong Kong star will measure up in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.
Danny O’Brien’s bid to get El Patroness into the Caulfield Cup hinges on the talented mare gaining a run in the Turnbull Stakes on Saturday.
Melbourne Cup-winning owner and fruit market guru Noel Greenhalgh has run the rule over his four Group 1 Turnbull Stakes runners on Saturday.
Getting to 1600m should allow a consistent filly to produce a peak performance at Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes meeting at Flemington.
Matty and Benny discuss last week’s heroics, the Aussie debut of Romantic Warrior (big unders?) in the Turnbull, aka moving day, The Everest only a week away and the crazy call that I Wish I Win will finish midfield or worse.
Jigsaw went on a winning spree as a gelding last prep and Daniel Moor is expecting more of the same this spring if the sprinter can handle the Flemington straight.
Here is our assessment and tips for the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
Teo Nugent is excited to be back in the saddle after a five-month injury lay-off, timing his return perfectly to ride one of his favourite horses at Flemington.
Group 1 winner King Colorado will have a new rider for the Caulfield Guineas as connections have one eye on the Cox Plate.
The Cox Plate is the ultimate aim but trainer Danny Shum says Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior can win the Turnbull Stakes on Saturday.
Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior will have to overcome double-digit gate to win his Australian debut on Saturday.
A total of 67 horses remain in contention for the Caulfield Cup but a few hopes are in danger of missing the cut.
Five internationals are among the 72 stayers still in contention for the Melbourne Cup after first acceptances were announced.
Rain in Melbourne and a terrific first-up run has left co-trainer Ciaron Maher confident of a big performance in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes.
TAB has installed Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior as a short-priced favourite but English raider West Wind Blows has firmed in opening betting on Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.
Trainer Edward Cummings has locked in a new jockey for Duais’s next start in the Group 1 Might And Power on Caulfield Guineas day.
Champion trainer Chris Waller is mindful Mr Brightside and Alligator Blood set a high benchmark for his three-pronged attack in the Makybe Diva Stakes.
With a fitness edge and better draw, SA trainer Richard Jolly is bullish about the chances of his stable star against top mare Amelia’s Jewel.
Connections have cast doubt over Craig Williams’s association with The Everest winner Giga Kick but the top jockey has refused to buy into the controversy.
New charges have been laid against disgraced trainer Darren Weir months after his disqualification from racing expired.
Lloyd and Nick Williams won’t be travelling horses from Europe this spring and will rely only on Australian-based stayers, which includes Flemington runner Serpentine.
Queenslander Antino should continue on his winning way while a Grahame Begg-trained three-year-old can repeat the result of his last run at Flemington at Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes meeting.
Antino has won eight from nine in Queensland and trainer Tony Gollan is confident he can continue on his winning ways at Flemington.
Ben Hayes says the Makybe Diva Stakes could turn into a “battle of tactics” between Craig Williams and Damien Oliver as Mr Brightside chases a third win of the campaign.
A report into one state’s racing industry has unearthed a sea of disturbing allegations of “unchecked” harassment, abuse and assault.
Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse has received the highest possible accolade in Australian racing being elevated to Legend status later this year at the Hall Of Fame and Horse Of The Year dinner.
Melbourne Cup queen Makybe Diva thrived at Flemington but it was ironically a move away from there which prolonged her career.
The recent union between Damien Oliver and star miler Alligator Blood could lead to the retiring champion jockey “going out with a bang”, according to trainer Gai Waterhouse.
Mr Brightside will face some tough competition but bookmakers have installed the Lindsay Park star as the early favourite to notch another Group 1 win in Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
Five-time Group 1 winning mare Imperatriz may have slayed the hot Everest favourite at Moonee Valley on Saturday, but connections say they never got offered a deal enticing enough to deviate from their Victorian plan.
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mark Kavanagh will be guided by First Immortal on whether a dream to be at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November is a reality or fantasy.
Master harness trainer Emma Stewart has delivered a remarkable nine winners at Melton on Saturday night.
A Nick Ryan-trained galloper can post a deserved first-up win while a couple of minor upsets could be in the cards at Wodonga on Monday.
The stunning victory in last year’s HK Cup would’ve been good enough to win the past three editions of Australasia’s weight-for-age championship says former RV handicapper Greg Carpenter.
A last-start Warrnambool winner could score again at Casterton while a smart mare could continue to build an impressive record in the last race at Sale on Sunday.
Enver Jusufovic felt like he was in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factor after Pinstriped won the Feehan Stakes to secure a “golden ticket” into the Cox Plate.
Craig Williams lamented his mistake aboard Giga Kick in the McEwen Stakes as Kiwi mare Imperatriz capitalised to claim an explosive victory.
A handful of superstars will light up the turf on Saturday, including The Everest champ Giga Kick who runs at The Valley.
Plans are well advanced for a new winner-takes-all slot race named after Deane Lester to be run later this year. Find out the details.
The McEwen Stakes could be tough sprinter Rothfire’s best chance of beating Giga Kick, according to top hoop Blake Shinn.
An angry Channel 7 have pulled out of the race for the Melbourne Cup carnival TV rights leaving Channel 9 to take over the coverage from 2024.
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