Fears held for jockey missing in surf
A massive air and sea search is under way for well-known jockey Chris Caserta, who is missing after a late-night swim at Surfers Paradise.
Horse Racing
We need to be better at caring for horses after their careers
We need to make sure every horse can have an opportunity of a suitable second career after racing.
Freedman sends out Warning to Zipping favourite
Team Freedman has tough stayer Warning primed to upset dominant favourite Spanish Mission in the Group 2 Zipping Classic
Ryan fights back tears after Gong triumph
Count De Rupee and Brock Ryan produced a popular win in The Gong at their home track to ease the heartbreak of falling short in the Golden Eagle.
Price counting on Gong fave to silence the doubters
Robert Price is backing Count De Rupee to put the doubters in their place, dismissing the negative commentary about The Gong favourite.
Star jockey wins Supreme Court appeal
High-profile jockey Jamie Kah who was banned after an illegal lockdown party has successfully appealed the decision.
Everest rates on top in spring carnival rankings
The Everest has again showed why it deserves Group 1 status after coming out on top in the spring ratings ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
JMac’s delicate juggling act to land in Coolangatta
Superstar rider James McDonald is set to take his saddles to Hong Kong next month but getting back for a special ride in Queensland may prove difficult.
Bandersnatch looking good for first-up Hunter bid
Team Hawkes can cap a successful spring carnival with Bandersnatch in The Hunter.
Eagle soars higher with prizemoney boost
The Golden Eagle attracts the second highest wagering turnover in New South Wales behind The Everest and is now the second richest race in Australia following a $500,000 increase in prizemoney.
Nervous wait for connections of super mare Winx
Mighty mare Winx has been served by two-year-old Triple Crown winner Pierro and now connections must wait to learn if she is in foal.
Owner of Melbourne Cup winner tests positive to Covid-19
There are fears of a superspreader event after Ozzie Kheir was reportedly among those to test positive after the lavish celebrations.
Lees hunting for $1m The Hunter on home track
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is keen to ensure The Hunter isn’t a race that eludes him on his home track and will tackle this year’s edition with extra spring in his step.
Freak of nature hits Flemington
Nature Strip won The Everest. He’s the biggest favourite for the VRC Sprint Classic since … don’t say it.
Zaaki ready to show best for Mackinnon consolation
Annabel Neasham had hoped Zaaki would win the Cox Plate but she insists he is now ready to rumble and claim a different Group 1 prize.
Record day for Oliver after landing Oaks on Willowy
A desperate Damien Oliver lifted Willowy to a thrilling victory in the VRC Oaks as the champion jockey equalled the record for most Group 1 wins in Australia most wins in the fillies classic.
Cup-winning owner fined for Flemington breach
Prominent owner Brae Sokolski has been fined for breaking Covid-19 rules after Verry Elleegant’s victory in the Melbourne Cup.
J-Mac on track for spring carnival record
James McDonald can do no wrong. The winner of The Everest and the Melbourne Cup, has 16 more rides booked at the carnival. He needs to win four to have the most successful Cup week in history.
Willowy out to give Godolphin, Ollie milestone Oaks win
Willowy is primed to deliver Godolphin its first VRC Oaks, while jockey Damien Oliver is chasing a record-equalling win in the race.
Connections await further scans on Incentivise after Melbourne Cup
Connections of boom galloper Incentivise are anxiously awaiting the results of further scans later in the week for their star galloper who finished a brave second in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Golden Slipper gets huge $1.5m prizemoney boost
The Golden Slipper, the world’s richest two-year-old race, has become ever richer after a significant prizemoney injection.
Sealed with a kiss: Moment when Cup was all over
Conserve energy. Wait. Wait. Wait. Move into space and press the button. Cup won. Jockey James McDonald played the Melbourne Cup game perfectly aboard Verry Elleegant.
Waller celebrates Verry special moment with family
Champion trainer Chris Waller now has a Melbourne Cup to his name – but he watched it at his home in Sydney with his family.
Beaten favourite Incentivise will return ‘better horse’
Incentivise tasted defeat for the first time in 10 starts but jockey Brett Prebble was proud of the favourite’s brave second and can’t wait for next year’s Melbourne Cup.
Rule-breaking win in Verry Elleegant style
In a town slowly feeling its way out of lockdown, part-owner Brae Sokolski smashed the protocols that draped Melbourne like a blanket for months.
Mallyon: Moment I knew my man would win
Katie Mallyon, the partner of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey James McDonald, tells when she knew the race was in the bag.
And the winners are … the bookies
The bookies had a field day as Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise just fell short in his bid to win Australia’s greatest race.
Elleegant’s victory full of class
The Melbourne Cup was won by a trainer who wasn’t there and a jockey who wasn’t meant to be … from a barrier that was supposed to be cursed.
Verry sharp reminder from horse of the year
Verry Elleegant trots to the course like she cannot wait to get it on. If you’re a mare who loves wide open spaces, Flemington is your place. Verry expansive.
‘I love her’: Elleegant run delivers Cup boilover
With a withering turn of foot, Verry Elleegant demolishes the Melbourne Cup field as Flemington parties its way out of a pandemic.
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