If Admire Rakti can win tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup we could see an onslaught of Japanese gallopers heading towards Melbourne for the Spring Racing Carnival with the Caulfield Cup runner ranked about eight best in his home country. View the latest 2014 Melbourne Cup News If Admire Rakti wins Melbourne… Read More »
There has been a scratching for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup this morning with Sea Moon coming out of the race with an elevated temperature leaving twenty three runners left in the race. More: Sea Moon out of Melbourne Cup with an elevated temperature. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) November 2, 2014
Chad Schofield will pick up the ride Lankan Rupee this Saturday in the Darley Classic after Craig Newitt was suspended from the meeting. Jockey, @SchofieldChad will now take the ride on Lankan Rupee in Saturday's Darley Classic @FlemingtonVRC No news on a Newitt appeal. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) November 2,… Read More »
Mr O’Ceirin and will wear concussion plates whilst Sea Moon will wear hoof pads in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. In Melbourne Cup news, Mr O'Cierin will have concussion plates on in Australia's most famous race. Sea Moon to wear hoof pads. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) November 2, 2014
The title could be a little misleading but it has been said that Gerry Ryan offered Joao Moreira a family holiday if he was to ride Signoff in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. I'm hearing owner Gerry Ryan clinched Joao Moreira on Signoff in the Melb Cup by paying for a Moreira… Read More »
Group 1 winning horse Criterion has changed trainers after his failure as the second favourite in Saturday’s Mackinnon Stakes on Derby day at Flemington. David Hayes to chat with owner but he believes the Hong Kong Cup in December is Criterion aim. David's experience in HK will be great asset…. Read More »
Sea Moon who will take his spot in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Field will wear hoof pads in the race as announced by RV stewards this morning. Late Gear Change: 04-11-2014 Flemington 7 – 6 Sea Moon – hoof pads ON — RVStewards (@RVStewards) November 1, 2014
We take a look at the barriers and field for the 2014 Melbourne Cup which has just been conducted. pic.twitter.com/1befWLD0A9 — Martin Kelly (@Kello_MK) November 1, 2014
A 90,244 strong crowd flocked to Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse today to witness New Zealand’s Preferment win the 2014 AAMI Victoria Derby in spectacular fashion. Claiming his fifth AAMI Victoria Derby title, Damien Oliver rode Preferment, the Chris Waller trained horse, to victory ahead ofBondeiger and Nozomi to share $1.5million in prize money. There was also plenty… Read More »
Watch the full race replay of the Victoria Derby 2014 raced at Flemington racecourse on Derby Day.
Preferment went into today’s Victoria Derby without a win to his name but he broke that status in the most important race in his career the $1.5m Victoria Derby. Preferment battled out the finish with Bondeiger but he got the upper hand in the final stages to score the win…. Read More »
Today’s Lexus Stakes winner Signoff has received a 1kg penalty in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup and will now carry 51kg in the race.
Watch the full race replay of the Mackinnon Stakes 2014 raced at Flemington racecourse on Derby Day.
A bet to win $105,000 on the Mackinnon Stakes has been placed. View the bet. Bet: Late #TattsBIGBet of $7,000 @ $15 for Brambles in the #Mackinnon. #PuntingSeason https://t.co/j4txW7bmqg — Tatts.com/Racing (@tatts_racing) November 1, 2014
Signoff has taken out the Lexus Stakes at Flemington today which gives the Darren Weir trained galloper the last remaining spot in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Results: 1st: 9 Signoff 2nd: 1 Big Memory 3rd: 6 La Amistad 4th: 8 Wish Come True What twitter is saying: Joao… Read More »
Chris Waller has yet again stamped himself in Australia’s feature races with a win in today’s Coolmore Stud Stakes when finishing superbly late to win quite comfortably on the line. Results: 1st: 2 Brazen Beau 2nd: 9 Delectation 3rd: 8 Kuro 4th: 13 Armada What twitter is saying: Congrats to… Read More »
A punter who placed a $150 treble on Blake Shinn’s three rides at Flemington today will collect $150,000 if Kuro can win the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Bet: One Luxbet punter will become an even bigger B. Shinn fan if Kuro wins. He's got a $150 treble Kermadec/Thunder Lady/Kuro to win… Read More »
A massive go on Abduction in the Wakeful Stakes including a $10,000 win bet with Sportingbet coming unstuck with long shot Thunder Lady able to run down the plunge horse, who was left a sitting duck after hitting the front early in the straight. Thunder Lady will now head towards… Read More »
A $10,000 BET has been placed on a runner in today’s Wakeful Stakes at Flemington racecourse. View the bet. BET: #SportingbetBigBets G2 Wakeful Stakes $10,000 Abduction @ $3.20 — Sportingbet (@Sportingbet) November 1, 2014
It was a long time coming but the Gai Waterhouse trained Wandjina will finally head to the paddock afyer being scratched from the first at Flemington today. From Twitter: Gai Waterhouse says Wandjina will go to the paddock and return to be aimed at the Australian Guineas in autumn @TVNTVN… Read More »
