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.
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Black Caviar streaks to sweet sixteenth
Black Caviar extended her unprecedented winning streak to 16, claiming her second successive $1 million Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) at Flemington today (Saturday).
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Crowds come for Black Caviar
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.
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Facts about the Emirates Stakes
Some facts about the Group One $1 million Emirates Stakes (1600m) to be run at Flemington on Saturday.
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Facts about the Patinack Farm Classic
Some facts about the Group One weight-for-age Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) to be run at Flemington on Saturday.
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Americain drifts in Melbourne Cup betting
The favourite Americain has eased in betting on the Melbourne Cup as money continues to come for Saturday’s Lexus Stakes winner Niwot.
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Americain scare before Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup favourite Americain has thrown a scare into the camp after casting a shoe at the Werribee quarantine station hours before the race.
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Mourayan scratched from Melbourne Cup
Lloyd Williams owned Mourayan has been scratched from today’s Melbourne Cup due to hoof problems. There was talks that Saturday’s Mackinnon Stakes runner up may be having issues after an announcement that he would wear bar plates in the race.
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Flemington comes alive for the Melbourne Cup
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.
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Nash Rawiller out of Melbourne Cup
Nash Rawiller has joined Craig Williams as a Melbourne Cup spectator after being denied a stay of proceedings on a careless riding appeal.