‘Ticked all the boxes’: 2023 Cup champ ready to Fight
Melbourne Cup winner and reigning Victorian Racehorse of the Year Without A Fight is back where he belongs – in the Group 1 arena at Flemington.
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McEvoy backing class to win through in Five Diamonds
Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy is hoping his first race ride on Godolphin gun Pericles is a feature race win at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
‘He is similar to Soulcombe’: Waller’s high hopes for import
Master trainer Chris Waller hopes his new import Kinesiology can ‘do a Soulcombe’ by winning the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) before becoming a Melbourne Cup contender next year.
‘I’ve got an extra two children now’: Willo chases Bella-Brightside double
He’s won more than $25 million in prizemoney for Bella Nipotina and Mr Brightside’s lucky owners, so it’s no wonder Craig Williams considers them part of the family. But there’s more in store on Champions Day at Flemington.
Coffey staring down one more spring upset in Champions Stakes
Jockey Harry Coffey will be out to add to his memorable spring carnival when Duke De Sessa tackles Via Sistina in the Champions Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
‘Always the plan’: Raider takes on Via Sistina again
British trainer Harry Eustace expects Docklands to be more competitive against Via Sistina in the Champion Stakes on Saturday.
‘Still shaking’: Laurie scores Oaks victory to treasure
Matt Laurie says its a dream to win a Group 1 in Melbourne Cup Week after Treasurethe Moment claimed a comfortable win in the VRC Oaks.
J-Mac delivers on daring plan in Red Roses
James McDonald pulled off a masterful ride on promising filly Amelita to win the Red Roses Stakes at Flemington.
ATC members to vote on Rosehill sale proposal
The Australian Turf Club will hold an extraordinary general meeting two days before Derby-Doncaster Day next year for a members vote that will determine the future of Rosehill.
What the jockeys said: 2024 VRC Oaks
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the VRC Oaks at Flemington on Thursday.
$18 outsider holds on to Country Final after protest
The result of the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final was in doubt for 20 minutes but the trainer and jockey of winner Electric Pulse were confident the protest would be dismissed.
Berkeley Square begins path to next year’s Melbourne Cup
Trainer Dan O’Sullivan is already looking ahead to next year’s Melbourne Cup with Berkeley Square, which starts with Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.
Champion status: Via Sistina set to secure horse of year status
Super mare Via Sistina can take a significant set towards securing Horse of the Year if she claims her fourth Group 1 win of the spring carnival in the $3 million Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Pakenham Friday night tips: $8 value bet
The Hayes brothers and jockey Thomas Stockdale look set for profitable evenings at Pakenham on Friday night.
Flemington tips for Champions Day: $5 top pick
A Chris Waller stayer continue the remarkable record of imports and raiders in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, while Overpass can beat The Everest quinella in the Champions Sprint.
Sunshine Coast: Land of surf, sun and Melbourne Cups
Forget the rolling hills of Newmarket or the famous training facilities at Flemington, the Sunshine Coast has emerged as a key player in the last two Melbourne Cups.
Which horse is bred to win the 2024 VRC Oaks?
Racenet pedigree expert Adam Sherry delves into the breeding of Thursday’s VRC Oaks contenders, revealing which filly has the pedigree to best run out the testing 2500m trip at Flemington.
Yulong chasing lucrative Oaks win on two fronts
Victory for Treasurethe Moment in the Group 1 VRC Oaks will not only enhance her breeding value but also boost her sire’s stallion credentials.
Laxon aims to take on world with Knight’s Choice
Trainer Sheila Laxon will consider an overseas campaign for Melbourne Cup winner Knight’s Choice as she revealed a huge global ambition of her own.
Bates’ classy response to shock Pride Of Jenni axing
Pride Of Jenni’s owner Tony Ottobre explains why jockey Declan Bates has lost the ride on the star mare for Saturday’s Group 1 Champions Mile at Flemington.
McArdle to fire another Oaks Day bullet
Oaks Day provided the crowning moment of John McArdle’s career 20 years ago but he’s chasing another Flemington memory in the $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final.
Stokes eyes Oaks heist with Femminile
Phillip Stokes filly Femminile could be the forgotten horse in the Group 1 VRC Oaks on Thursday.
Darn tricky task for Discreet in VRC Oaks
Too Darn Discreet will need to overcome negative recent history if she is to win Thursday’s $1m VRC Oaks at Flemington.
Filly who busted Kah’s nose has no excuses in Oaks
Hurry Curry remains a “live hope” for the Oaks despite missing a key lead-up run after throwing her head back into Jamie Kah’s face.
How lucky mum of two landed $3.2m Melbourne Cup windfall
A Victorian mother of two has revealed how she picked the first four in the Melbourne Cup, which delivered a life-changing $3.2m payout.
DAMIEN OLIVER: Why there’s an upset brewing in Oaks
The Wakeful Stakes has traditionally been the key guide to the Oaks, but champion jockey Damien Oliver is leaning towards the Sydney form this year.
Early Oil: Flemington tips, analysis for Champions Stakes Day
An impressive last-start winner can deliver again for punters, while a Ciaron Maher galloper can cause an upset in the last race of Saturday’s Champions Stakes Day meeting.
Exceptional Explicit to launch farewell tour in Topgun
Australia’s number 1 sprinter Explicit launches his Dream Chasers Festival campaign in Saturday night’s Topgun at The Meadows.
‘We’ve got him back’: Comeback pacer set to deliver in Group 1
Once touted as the “next big thing” in pacing, trainer Freddie Taiba says Captain Ravishing deserves to have big-race wins on his CV, starting with the Group 1 WA Pacing Cup.
Cozamanis plots VRC Oaks boilover with filly
Byron Cozamanis is excited to have a runner in the VRC Oaks and is dreaming of a breakthrough Group 1 victory.
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