Andrew Hawkins

• 117 horses remain in Caulfield Cup contention: Descarado, Efficient out

  117 horses remain in the Caulfield Cup following first acceptances this afternoon.

   
• Speaking in Parables: Preview of racing 3/9/2011 (Makybe Diva Stakes, Chelmsford Stakes)

  This weekend sees the racing action really start to intensify, with a number of spring players, intriguing runners and everything in between.

   
• Melbourne Cup nominations: 163 entered for race that stops the nation

  163 horses have been entered in a quest to win the race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup.

   
• Godolphin enter Cavalryman, Lost In The Moment for the Melbourne Cup

  Despite questions about their involvement this spring, Godolphin have remained committed to the Melbourne Cup, entering two gallopers for the race that stops the nation.

   
• Caulfield Cup weights – Americain topweight for world’s richest mile and a half handicap

  The weights for this year’s Caulfield Cup have been released, with Melbourne Cup winner Americain the topweight of 58kg.

   
• Clearing the murky picture for Melbourne spring internationals

  If you were confused about potential international equine visitors for the Melbourne Spring Carnival last week, then you would be bamboozled following an interesting weekend of global racing.

   
• Randwick trials: Gai Waterhouse ramps up spring campaign with 11 trial winners

  More Joyous headlined a star studded barrier trial session at a rain soaked Randwick this morning.

   
• Key Melbourne Cup leadups this weekend in Europe

  European racing this weekend sees a number of key lead up races to the Melbourne Cup.

   
• Lion Tamer a confirmed Memsie starter

  Dominant Victoria Derby winner Lion Tamer will not race in New Zealand this spring, with connections deciding to start his campaign in Melbourne in two weeks.

   
• Cox Plate hope Cape Blanco wins Arlington Million, exempt from Melbourne Cup ballot

  Cape Blanco, a potential runner in this year’s Tatt’s Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley, ran out a dominant winner of the Group 1 Arlington Million (2000m) in Chicago this morning.

   
• Early Caulfield Cup favouritism for Scarlett Lady, Lights of Heaven

  Lights of Heaven and Scarlett Lady have opened favourite for the Caulfield Cup.

   
• Last season’s star fillies dominate early Melbourne Cup markets

  Lights of Heaven, Scarlett Lady and Shamrocker are TAB Sportsbet’s opening Melbourne Cup favourites.

   
• So You Think favoured to make it three in Cox Plate

  So You Think, winner of the Cox Plate in 2009 and 2010, has been posted as favourite to join Kingston Town as a three time Cox Plate winner – despite the fact he is an unlikely runner.

   
• Racing Rants (Edition 2) – An early look at the Cox Plate

  Blake Redden (1st Past The Post Racing) and Andrew Hawkins (Andrew Hawkins Racing) present Racing Rants – a discussion of issues and news affecting the racing industry.

   
• Americain wins Prix de Reux, on track for Melbourne Cup

  Reigning Melbourne Cup winner Americain has bounced back to form in his first start since May, taking out the Listed Prix de Reux (2500m) at Deauville overnight.

   
• Full list of Thousand Guineas nominations

  Here are the nominations for the Thousand Guineas.

   
• Mosheen, Elite Falls among Thousand Guineas entries

  Golden Slipper placegetters Mosheen and Elite Falls are among nominations for the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m), to be run on October 12.

   
• Full list of Caulfield Guineas nominations

  Here are the nominations for the Caulfield Guineas.

   
• Smart Missile, Helmet lead Caulfield Guineas nominations

  Dual Group 1 winner Helmet and the promising Smart Missile head nominations for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), to be run on October 8.

   
• Full list of Caulfield Cup nominations

  Here are the nominations for the Caulfield Cup.