How ‘Wendy in Wonderland’ became a Cup winner with Bart
This is the incredible story of how a larrikin Darwin schoolteacher combined with Cups King Bart Cummings to win the Melbourne Cup with Rogan Josh 25 years ago.
NSW Racing
Weld’s magic touch for jockey as dad makes surprise visit
A touch of Dermot Weld magic could help drive Robbie Dolan to a shock Melbourne Cup win with his first ride in the big race.
‘It would be fantastic’: McEvoy aiming to join Cup legends
Only two jockeys in the 163-year history have won the Melbourne Cup four times. Kerrin McEvoy will be out to join them on Tuesday.
Atzeni’s emotional Cup tribute to fallen ’brother’
Andrea Atzeni made an emotional trip home to Italy to see the parents of his great mate Stefano Cherchi, and will strive to honour the fallen jockey with a Melbourne Cup victory.
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Kensington, Grafton tips, inside mail for Wednesday
A Chris Waller filly has her winning groove and can bring up a hat-trick of wins when she heads to the Kensington on Wednesday. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Dubbo, Quirindi best bets and inside mail for Monday
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Spring preview: Sprints or mile for Everest champ?
Trainers Joe Pride, Trent Busuttin and Les Bridge discuss the spring carnival plans for their star horses.
Apprentice school gets huge overhaul
Apprentice jockeys in Queensland will be put through an academy style system which will teach them life skills, as well as racing in an attempt to produce better talent in the Sunshine State.
J-Mac and Nash stoush heats up as $1.4m yearling debuts
James McDonald hasn’t ridden for three weeks due to a stomach complaint and during this period rival Nash Rawiller has closed to within three wins in the title race.
Godolphin guns back at the trials as spring carnival looms
It might be mid-winter but reappearance of the three proven Group 1 performers is a tell-tale sign that the spring carnival is near.
Learning quest for Golden Eagle or Empire Rose hopeful
Two promising UK outings are part of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr’s learning experience with spring carnival contender Kitty Rose.
July Cup winner in Everest frame as King Charles III visit shortens
With the very real possibility King Charles and Queen Camilla could be in Sydney for The Everest meeting provides extra incentive for English connections of Mill Stream to consider making the trip.
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