Caulfield Cup roughie anything but a mirage
A wide-open Caulfield Cup became a crapshoot at the barrier draw but the booking of a big-race rider has this stallion primed.
Punters Life
‘She could be a freak’: Everest bolter
With six wins from seven starts this mare could spring a surprise at The Everest, according to the expert tips in our runner-by-runner guide.
Greyhound becomes the new Chautauqua
Chautauqua was a star of the turf and a known barrier rogue, now a well-bred greyhound is following in the grey flash’s footsteps.
Jockey’s warning on eve of Winx return
Australia’s favourite racehorse is chasing her 30th straight win on Saturday in her first appearance of 2019. But Hugh Bowman has a word of warning.
Meet Australia’s dumbest punter
THIS betting genius thought he had a fool-proof plan to landing the winner in this year’s Melbourne Cup. But he was wrong again!
Inside word on every Cup runner
YOU’VE heard all the so-called expert tips on the Melbourne Cup — but what about those who are actually closest to the horses?
Late twist in Melb Cup betting
IT had been one-way traffic for most of Melbourne Cup Day but a late fightback had punters in two minds as the race approached.
‘If I win the Cup I’ll find a new wife’
MEET the five horses — and one wild G-string-wearing owner — we should all be cheering for in this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Australia loses it over Winx result
WINX had history in her sights when she saddled up at Royal Randwick and the mighty mare didn’t disappoint one bit.
Tax ‘earthquake’ to rock racing industry
A LEADING betting executive has warned a Punters’ Tax will have serious ramifications for the racing industry in Australia.
Live: Oaks Day race-by-race guide, results
ALOISIA is a raging hot favourite in the group one Kennedy Oaks but there’s plenty of value elsewhere on the nine-race card.
Moment punter became instant millionaire
A MAN from Victoria was sitting on his couch preparing to watch the Melbourne Cup, when a phone call changed his life.
Melbourne Cup finishing order
REKINDLING charged to victory in the Melbourne Cup but where did the rest of the field finish? Here’s where your horse crossed the line.
Expert tips for a huge Melbourne Cup Day
THE complete race-by-race guide on how to pick a winner in the race that stops the nation and all the other action at Flemington.
Last minute Melbourne Cup guide
THE Melbourne Cup is here and we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the race that stops the nation.
Bruce in awe: ‘This is ridiculous’
ICONIC broadcaster Bruce McAvaney has seen it all in sport, but one aspect of this year’s Melbourne Cup has left him gobsmacked.
Fairytale Cup comeback everyone wants to see
ONE heartwarming fairytale comeback story stands head and shoulders above all other storylines for those looking for the best horse to cheer on today.
‘Absolute nightmare’ in Derby Day classic
FORM GUIDE: It’s going to be a tough day for punters at over the weekend as the countdown to the Flemington racing carnival enters its final hours.
Knocked up at the track? Racing jargon explained
HEADING to Derby Day and don’t know your margins to your stakes? Here’s your easy guide to help decipher all the jargon and crucial terms to get you through.
Spring Carnival guide: How to place a bet
HEADING to the races during the Spring Carnival and not sure where your money should go? Don’t know your trifecta from your quaddie? We’ve got everything you need to know about how to bet right here.
Cox Plate guide: ‘Winx followed by daylight’
OUR runner-by-runner guide to the Cox Plate is your betting cheat-sheet to a race Winx will dominate but still has value.
Clueless punter turns $7.50 into $410k
A WOMAN has raked in the most miraculous windfall all because of some blind luck and inexplicable logic.
Punter throws $300k on Winx
CHAMPION mare Winx might be at prohibitive odds but that hasn’t stopped one punter investing a cool $300,000 on the mighty mare in the $4m Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.
And they’re off … to the bar
ENGLISH racegoers get wild — as this crazy collection of photos from opening day of Grand National weekend prove.
Punter turns $10 into $120k
ONE lucky punter was laughing all the way to the bank after winning a stunning bet at Randwick on the weekend.
Punter’s insane win on Barca miracle
BARCELONA pulled off what’s been described as the greatest comeback in Champions League history. One punter saw it coming — and cashed in big time.
Punter turns 30 cents into $730,000
A RETIRED accountant was “completely speechless” when a betting agency called to reveal this stunning windfall.
‘Poetry in motion’: Winx equals Phar Lap
WATCH: CHAMPION mare Winx equalled Phar Lap’s longest winning streak when she cruised to her 14th straight win at Randwick on Monday.
Melbourne Cup no longer our richest race
RACING NSW has announced a $10 million rival to the Melbourne Cup which will be the most valuable run on turf.
$1 bet could have made trillions
OH, the joy of hindsight. Here are 2016’s top 10 sporting upsets which could have made you the richest person alive.
Lucky punter’s unthinkable win
A PUNTER has pulled off a miracle, correctly guessing the result of 20 football games — including two in heartstopping circumstances.
‘Bloody hell’: Punter’s brutal note to trainer
SYDNEY horse trainer Bryce Heys was quite emotional after falling short of his first major win. One punter had no sympathy.
Wheelie bin pics ‘just so embarrassing’
THE off-track star of this year’s Melbourne Cup says she is “so embarrassed” about pictures that circulated of her mounting a wheelie bin at Flemington.
Melbourne Cup punter’s $240,000 ‘mistake’
A WA man landed nearly a quarter of a million dollars on a “genius” Melbourne Cup punt. His first reaction? Have another bet.
America slams ‘depraved’ Melbourne Cup
AUSTRALIA has been told to stay classy after the world took notice of how “white person drunk” we just got at the Cup.
The Cup tradition finally broken
THE part of the Melbourne Cup that many onlookers look forward to every year is media coverage of the carnage. How bad was it?
Heavy-hitters behind Cup winner
WHAT does a music industry magnate, a chicken industry giant and a contruction boss have in common? Almandin, that’s what.
Jockey praised for ‘beautiful’ gesture
IN THE biggest event on the racing calendar, you’d be excused for blowing up after coming second. That wasn’t the case.
Cup punter turns $10 into $240k
ONE lucky Melbourne Cup punter pulled off the unthinkable today — but another was left spitting chips after Almandin’s win.
Beau Ryan’s bizarre Cup Day post
FOOTY show star Beau Ryan clearly enjoyed his Melbourne Cup day, sharing a video on Instagram that showed him taking horseplay to new heights.
Hinch’s big effort to snag a drink
HE MAY have admitted to being ‘back on the booze’ but the shock jock turned politician says there is one big difference this year.
From model offer to Cup jockey
KATELYN Mallyon has had to overcome severe injury and turned down a modelling contract to get to the Melbourne Cup.
Last-second Melbourne Cup guide
LEFT it until now to pick your Cup winner? Our experts have assessed every horse and favour this big money outsider.
Cup betting guide: Who you should back
WILL it be an international star like Wicklow brave? Is it Aussie mare Jameka? How about a roughie in Pentathlon? Pick a Melbourne Cup winner with our comprehensive form guide. LATEST ODDS
Horse on the loose in Sydney
AN escaped saddled horse has sparked an early impromptu Melbourne Cup Day race with mounted police down an inner Sydney street.
Only Australian-bred hope a ‘50-1 shot’
ONE of Australia’s sharpest punters insists the only home-bred horse in the Melbourne Cup won’t even run a place.
The perfect chair for drunk Cup revellers
A SPECIAL “drunks chair” used to remove over indulgent racegoers from the field at Derby Day is officially a Ferno Carry Chair.
Saddle Up: Find a winner on Derby Day
DERBY Day is Australia’s most special race day and this year’s star-studded card looks the hardest in recent memory. If you’re looking to find some winners we’ve got you covered here.
$27m blow-up in World Series of Poker
SLEDGING and mind games at the World Series of Poker Main Event just produced one of the most stunning hands ever.
What it looks like to win $26,000
A BLOKE from Warrnambool took home a colossal $26,000 at the Cox Plate after putting a $220 punt on Winx in February.
Winx v Black Caviar: Everyone wins
IS mare-of-the moment Winx better than Black Caviar? And why isn’t she in the Melbourne Cup?
Midweek Best Bets
OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner.
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