Aidan O’Brien takes another swipe at ‘ridiculous’ Cup protocols
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has again voiced his displeasure over the Melbourne Cup vet protocols, casting some doubt over whether he will send his leading contenders.
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Melbourne Cup weights: The horse handicapper is wary of
Irish trainer Dermot Weld is set to have his first Melbourne Cup runner in 12 years with a horse who “might have a bit up his sleeve”, according Racing Victoria’s head handicapper.
‘Devastating news’: Triple Group 1 winner Riff Rocket euthanised
Three-time Group 1 winner Riff Rocket has been euthanised following complications from colic surgery.
Vauban primed for Melbourne Cup after St Leger second
Irish stayer Vauban showed he was on track for his second shot at the Melbourne Cup with his game second to a star stayer in the Group 1 Irish St Leger.
Riff Rocket out of Spring Carnival after emergency surgery
Caulfield and Melbourne Cup fancy Riff Rocket underwent emergency colic surgery overnight and has been ruled out of the 2024 Spring Carnival.
Belmont Gold Cup winner a late Melbourne Cup entry
A race in Nashville in Wednesday will play a part in which a qualified Melbourne Cup late entry makes the trip to Australia to race at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November.
Melbourne Cup nominations: Maher has strong hand
Ciaron Maher is “very happy” with the strength of his Melbourne Cup team as the VRC announced a total of 123 nominations for the race. SEE THE FULL LIST
Weir given seven days to move horses as disqualification confirmed
Victorian Racing Tribunal orders new two-year disqualification for using a jigger on three horses to begin immediately, giving disgraced trainer Darren Weir seven days to relocate horses from his Trevenson Park pre-training property.
Magical dream: ‘Why couldn’t she’ win the Melbourne Cup?
Flemington is set for an Irish invasion on the first Tuesday in November with Magical Zoe the latest to enhance Melbourne Cup ambitions.
Vauban set for second shot at Melbourne Cup
Irish star Vauban reignited Melbourne Cup redemption plans with victory in the Lonsdale Cup at York overnight.
New Melbourne Cup favourite: Irish horse wins G3 by 20L
The Irish horse rocketed to the top of Melbourne Cup betting after a spectacular 20-length win in a proven Cup lead-up race at the Curragh on Saturday.
Trainer ‘delighted’ with Cup contender ahead of return
The Map begins her Melbourne Cup campaign this weekend at Morphettville and the stable is excited following her latest jumpout.
Melbourne Cup fancy ruled out for spring
Blow for OTI Racing as tendon injury rules out Kiwi-based gelding Mark Twain from the upcoming spring carnival.
Premiership battle inspires Blake Shinn’s Scobie triumph
An outstanding second half of the season gave Blake Shinn his third Scobie Breasley Medal victory in an enthralling battle with Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership winner Damian Lane.
SA trainers map path for Melbourne Cup contender
The Map will return to Flemington for Melbourne Cup Day, but her trainers have to work out how to get there.
Weir slapped with new two-year ban … but start date remains unresolved
Victorian Racing Tribunal hands down new two-year disqualification against disgraced trainer Darren Weir for the use of a jigger on three racehorses, placing a cloud over the future of his Trevenson Park pre-training facility.
Programming pain for Melbourne Cup contender Mark Twain
A golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup doesn’t guarantee a golden path into the race that stops a nation – as New Zealand trainer Roger James is finding out with top fancy Mark Twain.
‘Time is right’: Melbourne Cup-winning jockey calls time on career
Brett Prebble, who won Group 1 races in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan in a stellar career, will step away from race riding.
Maher import Breezes into Cups contention
Berkshire Breeze has emerged as a Cups candidate with an emphatic win at Flemington on Saturday.
Mount a challenge: Kah rallies for rising stars’ World Championships bid
Champion jockey Jamie Kah has rallied behind two of Australia’s best young equestrians trying to get to Europe next month for Mounted Games World Championships.
Melbourne Cup ‘dream’ alive for American stayer The Grey Wizard
American stayer The Grey Wizard secures Melbourne Cup ticket with victory in the Belmont Gold Cup in New York.
‘It was cruel’: Stewards want an extra 10-year ban for Darren Weir
In a Victorian Racing Tribunal penalty hearing on Monday, stewards said the use of jiggers was “abhorrent” and disgraced trainer Darren Weir should be banned for a further “no less than 10 years.”
VRC breaks 155-year tradition, moving Melbourne Cup qualifier
Victoria Racing Club has broken with 155 years of tradition and rescheduled the Melbourne Cup-qualifying Archer Stakes from Victoria Derby Day.
Smart mare maps path to Melbourne Cup
Improving stayer The Map returned with a dominant win at Morphettville and will now chase a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup winner dead after tragedy
A popular 11-time Group 1 winner has tragically died with figures in Australian racing struggling to come to terms with the loss.
Star stayer ruled out of Autumn Carnival
Chris Waller’s stable star Soulcombe found to have swelling in his off-front leg, ruling out a shot at the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington.
Wagering slide only concern as RV hails spring carnival a success
Racing Victoria was generally happy after completing it annual review into the spring carnival but there was one note of caution.
Homeless man turns $5 into $106k at Cup
A man’s life has changed forever, checking his account after the Melbourne Cup to see a six-figure payment sitting there.
Aussies missed Melbourne Cup, slam Ch7
Channel 7 is under fire over two missing words that saw Aussies all fall into the same trap on Melbourne Cup day.
Punter’s $2 Melbourne Cup bet wins $100k
While most Melbourne Cup punters have gone home with nothing, one lucky Western Australian as turned a gold coin to a small fortune.
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