If there was any doubt that Mr Brightside had any more in him this spring or that Pride Of Jenni may get the better of him again, the gelding and jockey Craig Williams put that all rest with an emphatic victory in the Champions Mile at Flemington. It was not that the… Read More »
Former New Zealander Belclare has continued on her winning way in the Hot Danish Stakes at Rosehill to put herself in the frame for a Group One raid in Perth. Since trainer Bjorn Baker removed blinkers prior to her last start, Belclare has led throughout to claim The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick… Read More »
Annabel Neasham’s faith in Sunshine In Paris was rewarded when the classy mare upstaged Australia’s best sprinters in Saturday’s Champions Sprint at Flemington, but the victory did not come without a tinge of regret. The Sydneysider was kicking herself for not insisting that her training partner Rob Archibald be trackside for the $3… Read More »
Having centred their spring thoughts around the Melbourne Cup with Eliyass, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott decided to change direction after contesting another spring feature. Now the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday is the focus for Eliyass. French-bred and having done his early racing in the… Read More »
Not many horses, especially older geldings, go from winning a maiden to Group 1 success in one campaign, but that is what the Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained Baraqiel will attempt to do at Flemington. A maiden winner on debut at Sale in May, Baraqiel heads to the big… Read More »
A rare stroke of fortune ahead of a big race has been gratefully accepted by trainer Mitchell Freedman as he prepares Attrition for the second leg of his two-part Sydney mission. Having drawn closer to the outside than the inside at his past 10 starts, Attrition has landed barrier five for Saturday’s… Read More »
It is highly unlikely Chris Waller and James Mcdonald will be making the same mistake twice with Fangirl. The six-year-old daughter of Sebring heads to the Group 1 Champions Mile at Flemington on Saturday coming off a previous start sixth in the King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 19…. Read More »
Trainer Matt Laurie admitted to being quite nervous ahead of the Crown Oaks, but in the end it was a painless watch as his filly Treasurethe Moment triumphed at Flemington. Just as she did in the traditional Oaks lead-up in the Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday, Treasurethe Moment scored a… Read More »
Chris Waller hopes the decision to bypass the Melbourne Cup with Via Sistina will be vindicated in another Group 1 success at Flemington. The Champions Stakes (2000m) on Saturday will see Via Sistina line up with stablemate Atishu against another 10 opponents. Waller said the decision to miss the Melbourne Cup following Via… Read More »
Melbourne Cup dreams for Relentless Voyager were quashed when he failed Racing Victoria’s strict veterinary tests, but connections still harbour aspirations to plunder riches north of the border. While the gelding didn’t pass muster with RV when examined prior to leaving Europe, he was cleared by Racing NSW vets to compete… Read More »
Those looking for reasons to doubt Treasurethe Moment in Thursday’s Group 1 VRC Crown Oaks might point to her sire as a factor behind their reasoning that she will struggle to run a strong 2500 metres. The Matt Laurie-trained filly is by Alabama Express, a son of Redoute’s Choice who… Read More »
One lucky Ladbrokes punter recently turned a $100 bet into an incredible $3.2 million by accurately predicting the first four finishers in the Melbourne Cup. In a thrilling upset, the bettor boxed a combination of Knight’s Choice, Warp Speed, Okita Soushi, and Zardozi, all of whom came through for a… Read More »
One very lucky punter is over $700,000 richer after collecting on a TAB mystery bet from a $24 wager placed on the Melbourne Cup. The life-changing collect came after the punter placed a mystery first four bet for the race that stops the nation at the Bairnsdale RSL in Victoria’s… Read More »
Read the comments from each of the jockeys about their rides in the 2024 Melbourne Cup raced at Flemington on Tuesday 5th November. Winning Jockey: Robbie Dolan On winning the Melbourne Cup: “Well, pinch me. I think I’m dreaming.” “It’s incredible. I just can’t believe it. I I don’t even… Read More »
A confident ride by Tommy Berry has helped pull off a long-range plan with promising miler Gringotts, who has overcome an outside draw to post a resounding win in the $3 million Big Dance at Randwick. The five-year-old qualified for the Melbourne Cup Day feature by taking out the Tamworth Cup… Read More »
In a Melbourne Cup boilover, Knight’s Choice, trained by Shiela Laxon and John Symons, clinched victory in a thrilling photo finish, edging out Japanese contender Warp Speed at long odds. This victory cements Laxon’s place in history as the first female trainer to win two Melbourne Cups, her first triumph… Read More »
Storm Boy appears to have run his last race in Australia with owners Coolmore announcing he will continue his career overseas. The high-class colt, who finished third as favourite in the Golden Slipper, will join the powerful Aidan O’Brien team at Ballydoyle with a view to competing in some of Euorpean racing’s… Read More »
View the Final Field, Odds and Barriers for the 2024 Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup will be run on Tuesday, 5 November 2024 at Flemington racecourse. Time: 3:00PM Distance: 3200m Class: Group 1 Market đź’°: View the Odds for the Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Final Field: No Horse Trainer Jockey… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the 2024 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Saturday. View the 2024 Melbourne Cup Big Bets. swiftbet 💰 👉 Download the hottest new betting app BEST BOOKIES đź’¸: View the Best Online Betting Sites in Australia HERE! View the… Read More »
Jet-setting jockey William Buick has ridden two winners of the Melbourne Cup, but not on the day they were successful. Buick is about to embark on his sixth ride in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday and has labelled Irish galloper Vauban his best chance of winning the race. Vauban… Read More »
