Australian Horse Racing News

• 2010 Melbourne Cup first declarations taken tomorrow

  Tomorrow sees the nominations narrowed for the 2010 Melbourne Cup on November 2, with first declarations taken for the race at midday.

   
• Racing Victoria confirm likely international lineup for Melbourne Cup

  With the 150th Melbourne Cup two months away today, international connections are beginning to finalise plans to bring their gallopers to Australia for the race.

   
• Godolphin weighing up their options for 2010 Melbourne Cup

  The world’s largest racing stable, Godolphin, are planning to send a team to the 150th Melbourne Cup.

   
• Classy 4yos to miss spring

  Classy four year olds Kutchinsky and Shamoline Warrior have been ruled out of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

   
• Sportsbet.com.au Welcomes Racing Victoria’s Product Fee Agreement

  Sportsbet Pty Ltd (Sportsbet.com.au) is pleased to announce it has reached a formal settlement with Racing Victoria Limited, settling all previous matters and agreeing on a gross profit product fee structure to assist in funding the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry both retrospectively and for the next two years.

   
• 2010 Melbourne Cup nomination’s Preview

  We have gone through and added a small write up on each horse that we feel may play a part in this years 2010 Melbourne Cup, we have also included their current odds found on IASbet.

   
• Sasa set for Golden Rose

  The Tim Martin trained daughter of Encosta de Lago “Sasa” will be looking to go one better than her last start in Group 1 company in Saturday’s $1 million dollar Golden Rose at Rosehill Racecourse.

   
• Metal Bender resumes in Saturday’s Warwick Stakes

  Chris Waller trained Metal Bender will resume from a 3 month spell in Saturday’s Group 2 Warwick stakes.

   
• Spring Racing Carnival 2010 Dates

  We have gone through and listed all of the major Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival dates for 2010 including the prize money each race is worth, the list is a must read if your planning on heading to the races this Spring.

   
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  Headway favourite for Auries Star Handicap

  Peter Moody trained Headway goes into tomorrows group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap as the $3.70 favourite ahead of the well fancied Elusive Touch.

   
• Full list of 2010 Thousand Guineas nominations

  231 nominations have been received for the Schweppes Thousand Guineas, to be run on October 13.

   
• Full list of 2010 Caulfield Guineas nominations

  262 nominations have been received for the Caulfield Guineas, to be run on October 9.

   
• Full list of 2010 Cox Plate nominations

  186 nominations have been received for the Tatts Cox Plate, to be run on October 23.

   
• Full list of 2010 Caulfield Cup nominations

  235 nominations have been received for the Caulfield Cup, to be run on 16 October.

   
• Full list of 2010 Melbourne Cup nominations

  253 nominations have been received for the 150th running of the Emirates Melbourne Cup on November 2.

   
• Nominations for major spring races close today

  Today, arguably, marks the start of the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival with the release of the nominations for the major spring races.

   
• More ground for More Joyous

  Leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse is hoping for a double-pronged attack on the Cox Plate with warhorse Theseo and blueblood More Joyous.

   
• Cummings has almighty team for spring majors

  Legendary trainer Bart Cummings, fresh from his best season in twenty years, is preparing for another assault on the big spring races.

   
• 4Tracks4Kids.com.au Support The Cause

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• Goodwood Cup winner Illustrious Blue aiming for Melbourne

  Illustrious Blue has entered into Melbourne Cup calculations following his dominant victory in the Goodwood Cup overnight.