Flemington has been hit with rain this morning which has seen a downgrade in the track cndition from a good 3 to a soft 5. Flemington has been downgraded to a Soft 5 #trackwalker — Samuel Hyland (@HylandSamuel) October 31, 2015
View the late scratchings for today’s Victoria Derby day meeting at Flemington racecourse. Scratchings: Final Scratchings for Flemington – Derby Day pic.twitter.com/C8xQp25M2Y — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) October 30, 2015
Champion jockey Jim Cassidy has announced his retirement from race riding effective after Flemington’s 2015 Spring Racing Carnival at the age of 52. Crown Oaks day is likely to be his last race day riding. Jim Cassidy will ride Grand Marshal in the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Cassidy’s comments: “I want to go… Read More »
The weather is predicted to be wet throughout the Flemington carnival with the rain tipped to start during Derby day on Saturday but it is a cause for concern for Melbourne Cup 2015 favourite Fame Game who is yet to be tested on a rain affected server. Connections of Fame… Read More »
The Mackinnon Stakes field has take a hit today with race favourite Magic Hurricane coming out of the race on the back of Fawkner being scratched from the race this morning. Reason for scratching: Magic Hurricane scratched from MacKinnon tomorrow at Flemington after blood test wasn't 100%. Horse will be… Read More »
Quest for More who has been under an injury cloud after casting a plate in track work has galloped this morning without issue and has passed a vet check giving him the all clear to run in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. News: View the latest Melbourne Cup 2015 news Quest… Read More »
The top 35 horses in the current Melbourne Cup order of entry have all been passed fit to run in the race if they make the final field which will be released Saturday night after Derby day. View the Melbourne Cup 2015 likely Field Top 35 horses in the Melbourne… Read More »
Watch this humours video made by bookmaker Sportsbet exposing a few Spring Carnival bad tippers. Do you know a bad tipper? Let us know in the comment section below.
Trainer David Hayes has said his 2015 Melbourne Cup runner Almoonqith is over the odds at $15. Amoonqith finished off his work strongly this morning ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup run. Odds: View the current 2015 Melbourne Cup Odds market Source: Melbourne Cup contender Almoonqith finished off strong work… Read More »
View the current track conditions for Saturday’s meeting at Flemington which is 2015 Victoria Derby day. TRACK UPDATE. With thanks to @TurfTrax! pic.twitter.com/RceEJv32fL — FlemingtonRacecourse (@FlemingtonVRC) October 30, 2015
In form jockey Michael Walker has lost the ride on the $2.80 Crown Oaks 2015 favourite Sacred Eye despite being on her back in three of her four career starts. Due to suspension Walker was not in the saddle when she won the Caulfield Classic. Coolmore own a share in… Read More »
Both Sky Hunter and Quest for More have been given all clear by Racing Victoria Vets to accept tomorrow in the 2015 Melbourne Cup Field. Field: View the 2015 Melbourne Cup likely field Both Sky Hunter and Quest for More have been given all clear by Racing Vic Vets to… Read More »
A big bet has been placed on a Melbourne Cup 2015 contender who at the moment does not have a secure place in the field. View the bet below. More: View more Melbourne Cup 2015 big bets $4,500 @ $21 (no change) on The United States to win the #MelbourneCup…. Read More »
Owner Nick Williams has stated there is no issues with Fawkner who has been scratched from the 2015 Mackinnon Stakes with the horse to run in the Zipping Classic. No issues with Fawkner Nick Williams told @adriandunn2 – saved for Zipping Classic (barrier no help tomorrow) story soon @G1X_RACING —… Read More »
It’s the one week of the year where just about every Australian will have a flutter at Flemington, whether it be a newbie who just finished high school, right up to the elder statesmen of the human race who are on their last legs aka Geoffrey Edelstein. Whatever your age… Read More »
A key runner has been scratched from Saturday’s G1 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington. View the scratching below. Fawkner was a $10 chance with Sportsbet.com.au Scratching: 31-10-2015 Flemington 6 – 1 Fawkner – @ 8.48am 30/10 — RVStewards (@RVStewards) October 29, 2015
Rain is forecast to mar 2015 Melbourne Cup week with one of the wettest Cup weeks likely in recent years. View the forecast below. Watch: How To Watch the Melbourne Cup 2015 Enjoy the last of the sunshine today as it could be our wettest Cup Week in a long time… Read More »
One punter has shown his support for old campaigner Red Cadeaux by placing a $5,000 bet on him to win the 2015 Melbourne Cup. View the bet below. Melbourne Cup: More Melbourne Cup news Racing: Someone loves the old dude Red Cadeaux #EmiratesMelbourneCup @tabcomau just took $2,500 EW @ $26/$7.25… Read More »
One savvy punter is in for a few sleepless nights leading up to the Melbourne Cup, with a massive $467,900 dollars riding on the race that stops the nation. It all started back in the first week of October when GW from Melbourne put on a $100 multi spanning across… Read More »
The Hokko Brave team feel their horse is now mentally and physically right for the Melbourne Cup. Craig Williams had expressed concerns over his chances when riding him in track work on the weekend saying he could not win based on it. Hokko Brave is currently a $21 chance in… Read More »
