Swan Hill tips: Where there’s a Will there’s a win
Punters can make an early profit while jockey Will Gordon is the man to follow at Tuesday’s Swan Hill meeting.
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Mechanical problems shut down controversial CT scanner on Cup eve
Scanning of Melbourne Cup entrants has been interrupted after mechanical issues surfaced with the controversial standing CT scanner.
The Darren Weir text that struck a chord with John Allen
Irish jockey John Allen speaks to Bruce Clark about his rags to riches story, scratching for non-tab rides to winning Saturday’s Group 1 Cox Plate aboard State Of Rest.
Focus On The Spring Big 4 – The Melbourne Cup
Three down and just one to go so we now focus on the first Tuesday, and the Melbourne Cup.
ON THE PUNT: Top apprentice Josh Richards poised to reign at Benalla Monday
ON THE PUNT: Apprentice Josh Richards could be worth following at Benalla on Monday.
Widdup and Icebath finally get their moment in the sun
Icebath broke through to claim a big win and now she’s being set for a Group 1 at Flemington
State Of Rest: Where to next for Cox Plate winner?
Joseph O’Brien ponders what to do with Cox Plate winner State Of Rest after his explosive win at The Valley.
“He’s earned it” – Prebble on Melbourne Cup fave’s extra weight
Elite jockey Brett Prebble doesn’t think the extra weight Incentivise has been asked to carry in the Melbourne Cup is a huge issue, saying the star galloper has earned it.
Cox Plate Poll: Have your say, upheld or dismissed?
It took an eternity before stewards finally made a decision on the Cox Plate protest, but was it the right one?
Twilight in the zone for Cup defence
Team Williams chasing history as reigning Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment clears quarantine and the countdown to Flemington ramps up.
Lunar Flare delivers Melbourne Cup blow to rivals
Lunar Flare took out the Moonee Valley Gold Cup to deny Floating Artist a Melbourne Cup spot, and trainer Grahame Begg now has a decision to make.
Williams’ remarkable ride on Anamoe ends in heartache
Craig Williams produced one of the best losing rides in a Cox Plate and also possibly the most agonising as stewards deliberated the result.
Cox Plate protest provides drama at empty Valley
There were no crowds at The Valley but also no shortage of drama as the Cox Plate produced another classic, writes Brad Waters.
State Of Rest survives protest to win Cox Plate
A dramatic day that began with the scratching of the Cox Plate favourite ended with a protest in the $5m feature as winner State Of Rest and Anamoe fought out a nailbiting finish.
Derby favourite lifts for heart-stopping victory in Vase
Forgot You remains on track for the Victoria Derby – and even the Melbourne Cup – after a last-gasp victory in the Vase over his $101 stablemate.
Young trainer scores biggest win of career in Crystal Mile
Josh Julius enjoyed a moment to savour at The Valley when outsider Just Folk handed the young Bendigo trainer his first Group victory in the Crystal Mile.
Blue blood filly gives J-Mac blast from the past
The daughter of a mare who helped put James McDonald “on the map” has given the star jockey a pick-me-up on a tough Cox Plate day.
Shake up in Cox Plate betting with favourite out
Star jockey James McDonald didn’t believe the news when he heard about Zaaki’s sensational scratching from the Cox Plate as there was a big shift in betting.
Cox Plate: Money rolls in for Zaaki as vets scratch Gold Trip
Punters have launched into Cox Plate favourite Zaaki after French import Gold Trip was withdrawn from the race on veterinary advice.
Sydney beckons Gold Trip after shock scratching
The connections of Gold Trip, stunned by his scratching from the Cox Plate, will consider sending the import to race interstate or overseas instead.
Bowman insists fifth Cox Plate within his grasp
Hugh Bowman beat James McDonald during a round of golf this week and wants bragging rights again in the Cox Plate.
Manikato triumph continues Moor’s Group 1 run
It took Daniel Moor two decades to win a Group 1 in Australia, now he has three in four weeks after adding the Manikato Stakes.
Cox Plate 2021: Start time, how to watch
The Cox Plate is one of biggest races on the Australian racing calendar. Here are all the details so you don’t miss the race.
Verry Elleegant primed for Cox Plate showdown
Trainer Chris Waller has never lost his faith in Verry Elleegant as she prepares for battle in the W.S. Cox Plate on Saturday.
Weekend Best Bets: Dosh to get the cash
Dosh was nabbed on the line by a Group 1 horse and can win an easier race at The Valley and our tipsters are keen on Zaaki and Anamoe in the Cox Plate
Godolphin seeks first Cox Plate to complete majors sweep
The Blue Army has won just about everything in Australian racing but the Cox Plate has eluded the Blue Army, and it has a great chance this year with Anamoe.
Cox Plate analysis: Can Zaaki be beat?
Should we forgive and forget Zaaki’s last-start performance or is the Cox Plate favourite vulnerable? Gilbert Gardiner dissects the field.
Punters can pick up some early cash to build a bank for an each-way play on an international runner in Saturday’s Cox Plate.
Neasham: ‘It wouldn’t shock me if Mo’unga beat Zaaki’
Cox Plate favourite Zaaki has attracted all the headlines but Annabel Neasham says bookies initially got it wrong with stablemate Mo’unga who is a “massive chance”.
The Valley tips: Thought to pay off
Thought Of That can post another win for favourite backers but an upset could be on the cards in the Manikato Stakes on Friday night.
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