Verry Elleegant secures thrilling $3m win
After 18 runners battled it out in Melbourne, Verry Elleegant emerged the victor from Saturday’s enthralling Caulfield Cup.
Punters Life
‘The one to beat’ in Caulfield Cup
The most glorious time of the year for racing is upon us as punters prepare for today’s Caulfield Cup. Check out the field and tips here.
Why Everest favourite won’t run a place
Australia’s richest horse race is nearly here and while only one will climb Everest, there’s millions of dollars in prize money to be splashed around.
Favourites get Everest rub of the green
The richest horse race Down Under is set and raring to go with the favourites enjoying stellar lucky when it came to the barrier draw.
Punter’s drunken error lands him $600k
The mother of all typos resulted in one lucky punter receiving 10 times the payout he was expecting on a long-odds quinella.
Jockey suspended for bizarre whipping
Jockeys are often suspended for excessively whipping their own horses, but it’s not often one is caught out whipping a rival horse.
Oaks Day 2019: Race-by-race guide
The Spring Carnival continues with Oaks Day on Thursday — and we’ve got tips and horses to watch in all nine races.
‘Horrified’ reaction to jockey’s conduct
The jockey riding the horse that came second in the Melbourne Cup has been suspended and fined for his treatment of Prince of Arran.
Aussie horse wins the Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup market won’t sit still as punters struggle to choose between a trio of favourites and a longshot shortens rapidly.
Best value bets for every Cup day race
The race that stops the nation may be the biggest draw card on the day, but there’s plenty of value to be found on the 10-card meet.
Cup roughie backed to win $1 million
A former bookmaker has thrown big money behind a Melbourne Cup outsider and if the horse salutes he stands to win extremely big.
Legend’s Melbourne Cup warning
Lloyd Williams knows a thing or two about winning the Melbourne Cup and he doesn’t like what he sees in the favourites.
Best bets ahead of Melbourne Cup
Millions of dollars are expected to be waged on the Melbourne Cup, but just where your money should go is always the toughest part.
Full Melbourne Cup field revealed
The countdown is on to Australian racing’s biggest day and the horses competing in the Melbourne Cup have been officially confirmed.
Forget the Cup, today is racing’s No. 1 day
Our expert’s tips for the four group ones on Derby Day? Nettoya, Libertini, Shadow Hero and Night’s Watch. Find out why in this race-by-race guide.
Racing’s pin-up girl goes rogue
History-making Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne is famous for Riding Like a Girl — but it’s time she started tweeting like an adult.
Who can land the $7.5m Golden Eagle?
A terrific field has assembled for the inaugural Golden Eagle but Winx trainer Chris Waller thinks the punters may have erred slightly.
Punter’s whopping risk for $555k reward
PUNTERS have splashed out absurd amounts of money as they look to win on the biggest day of the racing calendar.
Where there’s no Winx, there’s a way
The Cox Plate — a race dominated by Winx from 2015-18 — is suddenly ripe for the picking. But don’t look past the Japanese.
Battle for Melbourne Cup heats up
It’s never too early to start researching who to back in the Melbourne Cup. These are the 24 horses most likely to get a run.
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.
‘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.
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