Cross Counter is striving to achieve what no international horse has before but connections are bullish about the stayer’s prospects of becoming a dual Melbourne Cup winner. The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter stormed to victory last year at Flemington as a northern hemisphere three-year-old and the Godolphin-owned gelding is back… Read More »
As a child Will Evans was not allowed on course to go racing in Singapore but it did not stop him marvelling at the skills of champion jockey Joao Moreira. The son of then Singapore race caller Craig Evans, who recently started a third season of calling in Dubai, Evans… Read More »
A handful of Australian trainers will bid to repel one of the strongest international challenges in a Melbourne Cup but ironically, the majority will do so with overseas-bred horses. Australian trainers will saddle up half the 24 Melbourne Cup runners. Of those, only three – Vow And Declare, Youngstar and… Read More »
Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the Flemington race well as he prepares to run on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup. Downdraft’s win in Saturday’s 2500m-race confirmed his spot in Tuesday’s $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington where he will be one of four runners for… Read More »
Sha Tin will host a quality meeting on Sunday afternoon for punters to sink their teeth into in between Derby Day and Cup day on Tuesday. View our Sha Tin Tips for Sunday below. Race One: 1 Farm Bumper Race Two: 6 Lucky More Race Three: 6 On Excel Star… Read More »
Singapore will host a quality meeting on Sunday afternoon for punters to have a bet or two on before the focus turns Cup day on Tuesday. View our Singapore Tips for Sunday below. Race One: 1 Golden Win Race Two: 7 River Ruby Race Three: 3 Snip Race Four: 2… Read More »
Japanese stayer Mer De Glace has displaced Constantinople as the Melbourne Cup favourite despite both horses faring well at the barrier draw. Mer De Glace firmed to $7 outright favourite in Melbourne Cup odds after coming up with gate two in the 24-horse field, just ahead of Constantinople ($8) who… Read More »
Mer De Glace has overtaken Constantinople as Melbourne Cup favourite after the barrier draw for the $8 million race. The Caulfield Cup winner is now the $7 top pick after drawing barrier two in a field of 24 for 3200m test at Flemington on Tuesday. Constantinople has also drawn a… Read More »
Japanese horse Mer De Glace is the new $7 favourite at TAB to win Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington following the barrier draw. The Caulfield Cup winner firmed from $8 to $7 after connections drew barrier 2. Constantinople is now second elect having drifted from $7 to $8 despite connections… Read More »
Melbourne Cup favourite Constantinople has drawn an inside gate for the $8 million race. Constantinople will launch his bid from barrier seven in a field of 24 at Flemington as he tries to atone for a luckless Caulfield Cup run. Japan’s Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has drawn gate… Read More »
The final field for the Melbourne Cup has been declared with 12 Australian trainers represented. Training partners David Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig hold weight of numbers for the Australian brigade with three runners – favourite Constantinople, Rostropovich and Neufbosc. Champion trainer Chris Waller has secured Cup berths for… Read More »
Within the space of a few days, racehorse owner John O’Neill’s life went from agony to ecstasy. The agony came with the controversial scratching of his Melbourne Cup hope Marmelo, runner-up in Australia’s most famous race last year. The ecstasy came from winning the $2 million Victoria Derby at Flemington… Read More »
The final field for the 2019 Melbourne Cup will be announced today where it is Victoria Derby day at Flemington. We provide live news and information on the finalisation of the Melbourne Cup Field throughout the day as the horses still in contention for the race accept into the final… Read More »
Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien will have four runners in his quest for a second Melbourne Cup after Downdraft booked his spot with a strong win in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington. The European import was borderline to gain a start in Tuesday’s race but his Hotham (2500m) win has sealed… Read More »
It will be a race against time for leading Golden Eagle contender The Inevitable to make it to Rosehill in time to line-up in the race. The float carrying The Inevitable has been delayed which has cast doubt over the 4YO gelding will make it to the racecourse in time… Read More »
The Group One Melbourne Cup will be run on Tuesday week at Flemington and we take a look at the likely field ahead of its official announcement on Saturday night. The G1 Melbourne Cup will headline the outstanding week of racing at Flemington and this year looks another interesting contest… Read More »
Tabcorp and the Victoria Racing Club have combined to bring racegoers at Flemington an all new experience called TAB Winning Moments, using a world-first technological approach to provide extra value and winning experiences across the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Thanks to geolocation and beacon technology in the… Read More »
The Fields have been released for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup day apart from the feature race itself with the final field to be announced after the running of today’s Hotham Handicap. As we have come to expect on Melbourne Cup day the fields are big and even with lots of chances… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup Carnival for corporate bookmakers used to be an early Christmas but with the introduction of POC and higher product fees this year will see them all lose money on the carnival. The Melbourne Cup used to be a race bookmakers filled up their bags on with a… Read More »
A punter is eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s Victoria Derby at Flemington as they will collect $203,765 if Shadow Hero – currently $3.10 favourite at TAB – salutes in the three-year-old staying feature over 2500 metres. On September 30, the customer in question placed a $500 six-leg racing Multi at odds of… Read More »
