Emirates Stakes goes to Albert The Fat
Hometown jockey Mark Zahra combined with premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller to score a memorable Group 1 victory at Flemington on the final day of the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Hometown jockey Mark Zahra combined with premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller to score a memorable Group 1 victory at Flemington on the final day of the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Black Caviar extended her unprecedented winning streak to 16, claiming her second successive $1 million Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) at Flemington today (Saturday).
All eyes will be on Flemington this afternoon when people’s champion Black Caviar aims for her sixteenth consecutive win in the 1,200 metre Patinack Farm Classic in just over two hours’ time.
After a successful start to the Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday, Flemington Racecourse will today come alive for the running of the Emirates Melbourne Cup.
The 2011 AAMI Victoria Derby has been run and won by Sangster in front of a crowd of 92,336 people at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse.
The 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival breaks out of the barriers at Flemington today with AAMI Victoria Derby Day. The forecast is for mild weather, with early rain clearing to isolated showers in the morning, and a top of 21 degrees.
The 6th Annual 2011 Rokk Ebony Late Mail Luncheon® VI serves up champion trainers Peter Moody, David Hayes, Mick Price and Mark Kavanagh. The must-attend event of the 2011 spring racing carnival is on again in the Grand Ballroom of the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Friday 28 October.
Have you ever wanted to discuss racing with other punters while a big meeting is on? This Saturday, you can!
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) today presented the 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy – valued at $175,000 – during an event at the Flemington Heritage Centre to launch the Club’s Australian Heritage Week celebrations.
Don’t miss out on seeing the world’s greatest thoroughbred strut her stuff at Royal Randwick in just 3 days time.