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His dad won 12 Melbourne Cups. Now Anthony Cummings has called in liquidators
One of racing’s greatest dynasties is in turmoil as the training company of Bart Cummings’ son is wound up with debts of more than $2 million.
- by Chris Barrett
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A race in two: These are the horses our tipsters think can win the Cup
Vets scratched another stayer from the Melbourne Cup as punters backed Buckaroo and Land Legend to win $1 million. But our form analysts don’t have them in their top three.
- by Danny Russell
New and improved corporate Oaks Day, with a splash of times gone by
As racing clubs such as Flemington’s Victoria Racing Club continue to grapple with the balance of tradition and innovation, Thursday’s time-honoured Oaks reminded punters of bygone eras.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Stephen Brook
The factors behind Without A Fight’s Melbourne Cup triumph
Lightly raced seven-year-old Without A Fight finished 13th in last year’s Melbourne Cup and was almost forgotten. But after his win at Flemington on Tuesday, he will occupy rare air in Australian turf history.
- by Rob Harris
‘As good a thing I’ve seen’: Williams declares Cup favourite the one to beat
Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban is “as good a thing” coming out of Europe for the race, according to prominent owner Nick Williams, whose father Lloyd has won the Cup seven times.
- by Damien Ractliffe, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
Spring Carnival Briefing
Melbourne Cup
Why Jamie Kah is riding for Waller in the Melbourne Cup
Star jockey Jamie Kah has picked up a ride for champion trainer Chris Waller in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Godolphin will have ‘underdog’ mentality for spring after Anamoe’s retirement
James Cummings stood a few metres from the Melbourne Cup trophy he’s desperately trying to win - but his next phase after Australia’s best horse is at the forefront of his mind.
- by Adam Pengilly
Class prevails in Australian Cup, as another Cummings joins honour roll
It took a masterful ride from jockey Ben Melham to pull off the feat with Cascadian, a week after the Godolphin warhorse finished second in the All-Star Mile.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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Cox Plate
‘Humbling privilege’: Trainer James Cummings overjoyed with first Cox Plate
Anamoe has won his seventh group one for the Godolphin stable under the care of trainer James Cummings. Elsewhere, jockey Craig Williams claimed the Manikato Stakes on Bella Nipotina.
- by Peter Ryan and Damien Ractliffe
Racing mourns the death of four-time Melbourne Cup-winning hoop
Legendary jockey Harry White, a great of the Australian turf and winner of four Melbourne Cups, has died aged 78.
- by Peter Ryan and Damien Ractliffe
Racing types in a league of their own at mind games
Horses more than jockeys require the right mindset, the current buzz word for rugby league players.
- by Max Presnell
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