Kerrin McEvoy is savouring winning his second Melbourne Cup and says it is better this time around. McEvoy won his first Cup on Brew 16 years ago as a 20-year-old and on Tuesday the star jockey prevailed on Almandin after a thrilling battle with Irish horse Heartbreak City and champion… Read More »
In a welcome turnaround from last year’s triple-figure upset, punters have not had to work as hard to find Melbourne Cup winner Almandin. Almandin started at $11, a turnaround from Prince Of Penzance’s $101 quote before last year’s Cup. Punters in NSW, Victoria and the ACT bet a total of… Read More »
A part-owner of Melbourne Cup runner-up Heartbreak City hopes to one day return and collect victory in the coveted race. Aidan Shiels, on his his first trip for the Cup, hopes to be back in 12 months with Heartbreak City following his long-head second to Almandin. “We’ll have a few… Read More »
Lloyd Williams has become the most successful owner of Melbourne Cup winners with Almandin claiming Australia’s greatest horse race. Almandin overcame a potent international challenge to beat the Irish stayer Heartbreak City with Hartnell taking the minor placing. One of Australia’s most successful businessmen, Williams has now figured in the… Read More »
View the Results and Replay of the 2016 Melbourne Cup worth $6.2million dollars raced at Flemington racecourse on 1/11/2016. Congratulations to Almandin who has taken out the 2016 Melbourne Cup. Have Your Say: What did you think of the Melbourne Cup? – Leave a comment below. TIPS: View our Melbourne… Read More »
The Final Field and barriers have been released for the 2016 Melbourne Cup which is set to be run on Tuesday 1st of November at Flemington racecourse. Have Your Say: Who will win the Melbourne Cup? – Leave a comment below. [melbcupbetnow] Market: View the latest 2016… Read More »
The 2016 Melbourne Cup is just around the corner and as is the case every Spring, the international brigade are here and they mean business, with several leading chances in the most famous handicap race in the world. Here at Justhorseracing, we’ve put together a preview of the unseen international… Read More »
Sheikh Mohammed’s bid for an elusive Melbourne Cup win is gathering momentum with his global Godolphin operation to field five runners, two at the head of the market. Locally trained by John O’Shea, Hartnell is the favourite in Melbourne Cup odds race ahead of Oceanographer who cemented his place with victory… Read More »
Jameka has taken a back seat in the publicity stakes ahead of Australia’s richest race, the Melbourne Cup. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare was the talk of the town following her three-length win in the Caulfield Cup on October 15. However Winx has since scored a record breaking eight-length Cox Plate… Read More »
James Cummings has become the fourth generation of one of Australia’s most famous racing families to train a Victoria Derby winner. Prized Icon turned out to be the best spring stayer among the three-year-old ranks when he claimed the blue-riband Classic as a $17 chance at Flemington on Saturday. Cummings’… Read More »
Flying Artie has upset a field of top sprinting three-year-olds, including stablemate Extreme Choice, to win the Group One Coolmore Stakes. Sent out as a $10 chance, Flying Artie threaded his way through the field at Flemington on Saturday for jockey Hugh Bowman. He chimed in late before scoring from… Read More »
English trainer Charlie Appleby has arrived in Australia in time to see Oceanographer win his way into the Melbourne Cup with a come-from-behind win in the Lexus Stakes. Third behind stablemate Qewy in the Geelong Cup, Oceanographer needed to win Saturday’s Lexus (2500m) at Flemington to gain an automatic Cup… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable may consider a Group One start for Sheidel after her win in a stakes race at Flemington. Trainer David Hayes says Sheidel is a possibility a backing up in next week’s G1 Darley Classic after her victory in the Sensis Stakes on Saturday. Ridden by visiting… Read More »
We take a look at the final field for the 2016 Melbourne Cup with the barrier draw and weights to be updated tonight. View the final field for the Melbourne Cup below. FINAL FIELD: View the Melbourne Cup Final Field Updates: Oceanographer raced into the Melbourne Cup after… Read More »
Trainer Darren Weir has missed the Group Two win of Tiamo Grace at Flemington because of heavy traffic but the filly has had no such problems in the Wakeful Stakes. The $5 second favourite for Saturday’s 2000m Oaks lead-up, Tiamo Grace powered to the line with clear running tio finish… Read More »
Chris Waller has used the Carbine Club Stakes as a stepping stone to Group One success with Kermadec and is hoping history repeats with Criterion’s half-brother Comin’ Through. Comin’ Through was aimed at Saturday’s Group Three race at Flemington and showed he is a colt on the rise with a… Read More »
The best four days in Australian racing is the Melbourne Cup Carnival and it kicks off this Saturday with arguably the best race day of the year that being Victoria Derby Day. Nine races, four at Group 1 level. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in… Read More »
An early plunge is gathering support at Flemington with the Lexus Stakes favourite being backed to the exclusion of all other runners. Oceanographer needs to win the Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington this Saturday in order to cement his spot in the Melbourne Cup Field and Sportsbet.co.au punters believe he… Read More »
View the Final Field for the 2016 Victoria Derby. The Victoria Derby will be run on Saturday 29th October at Flemington racecourse. A capacity field of sixteen horse plus four emergencies have accepted in Saturday’s G1 Victoria Derby at Flemington racecourse with the current favourite Sacred Elixer headlining the race…. Read More »
We are closing in on the 2016 Melbourne Cup with just days until the running of the race that stops a nation. View our list of horses that have been ruled out of the race and the horses that are still in contention. Updates: 28/10/2016: All Melbourne Cup horses have passed… Read More »
