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‘Imagine what she would have won the Melbourne Cup by’: Via Sistina sets Flemington alight
On a day that celebrated the stars of the track, there was a sad ending to the racing career of “the people’s horse”, Pride Of Jenni, who was retired after bleeding from both nostrils.
- by Andrew Wu and Danny Russell
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How Succession should have ended: Hayes dynasty proves what’s possible when a family gets it right
Passing a business empire down through the generations can be tricky business. So far, the Hayes family is getting it right.
- by Danny Russell
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Three big guns that will win on Champions day: Flemington’s best bets
It is the fourth and final day of Melbourne Cup week, and three of the best horses in the country are expected to come up trumps in the three group 1s.
- by Danny Russell
With the Melbourne Cup field down to 28, another horse awaits clearance to run
Two more Melbourne Cup entrants must pass tests to be cleared to run on Tuesday. It comes after the Cup field was cut to 28 on Thursday on vet advice.
- by Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
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‘Ridiculous’: Master trainer vents after stewards take his Cup fancy out of race
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien disagrees with the stewards who withdrew Jan Brueghel from the Melbourne Cup, and believes its absence is a stroke of fortune for the other runners in the race.
- by Peter Ryan, Danny Russell and Rob Harris
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Harness racing eyes a return to Moonee Valley
Harness Racing Victoria is the latest sporting organisation to emerge as a potential new tenant at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
- by Danny Russell
‘Heaven gained a true gentleman’: Champion trainer’s No.1 supporter dies during spring carnival
Ciaron Maher’s great friend and No.1 supporter, Colin McKenna, passed away on Sunday. Together, the duo won the Caulfield Cup, but McKenna’s greatest achievements came off the track.
- by Danny Russell
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Mid-week fright to a record-breaking win: Via Sistina’s stunning Cox Plate triumph
James McDonald thought he was watching his Cox Plate chances gallop away on Tuesday morning after he was unceremoniously dumped by a spooked Via Sistina.
- by Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
This horse will win the Cox Plate
This Cox Plate is shaping as one of the best editions of the event in recent history. We find you the winner, and dissect the race.
- by Danny Russell
Jenni paused her cancer treatment to get married, now a racehorse carries her name
His daughter’s tragic death from cancer spurred Tony Ottobre into racing, with Cox Plate hope Pride Of Jenni.
- by Greg Baum
‘Eerie silence’: How it feels to lead a Cox Plate by 15 lengths
When the Cox Plate field hits the back straight on Saturday and Pride Of Jenni has put her gap on them, there will be one man in Australia who knows how Declan Bates will be feeling.
- by Andrew Wu
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