Folkswood can take Cox Plate form into the Emirates Stakes

Godolphin’s English trainer Charlie Appleby can see Folkswood fighting out the finish of the Group 1 $2m Emirates Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday if he can repeat his Cox Plate performance last start. Kerrin McEvoy, above, rides…

All Day Results for VRC Oaks Day: Tribal Wisdom was the flashiest grey

The three year old fillies take centre stage at Flemington today with the running of the newly named 2017 Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) and horse.racing.com.au will post the results of all nine races on the third day of the four day Melbourne…

Can Luvaluva outstay odds on pop Aloisia in VRC Oaks?

Sydney based Kiwi trainer John Sargent is hoping his filly Luvaluva can outstay the odds on pop Aloisia in today’s renamed Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington. Luvaluva, above in blue, white and green colours, will handle the…

Pinot has to beat odds on Aloisia to give Gai first VRC Oaks

In-form filly Pinot has to beat the odds on favourite Aloisia to give Tulloch Lodge co-trainer Gai Waterhouse her first win in the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington today. Pinot, above, can give Gai Waterhouse her first win…

New Hoop Needed for Impending in Darley Classic: Bowman Loses Appeal

Jockey Hugh Bowman has lost his appeal for an 11-meeting careless riding suspension from Melbourne Cup Day leaving connections of Impending chasing a new rider for Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million Darley Classic (1200m). A new rider is needed…

Winx Free Emirates Stakes Field Features Gingernuts

Chris Waller’s heroic triple Cox Plate champion Winx may be spelling and absent from the Group 1 $2 million Emirates Stakes (2000m) on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, but Gingernuts has finally arrived down under ready to…

VRC Oaks Favourite Aloisia Set to Excel

Incredibly trainer Aaron Purcell believes punters are yet to see the best of Aloisia who is set to excel getting out over the 2500m of the Group 1 $1 million VRC Kennedy Oaks (2500m) this Thursday. Aloisia chases the Moonee Valley Vase –…

Melbourne Cup 2018: Lexus to Sponsor Richer Race

There are big changes ahead for the 2018 edition of the ‘Race That Stops A Nation’ with Lexus to take over Melbourne Cup sponsorship and an increase to the prize money on offer for what is already the world’s richest handicap. Rekindling…

O’Brien Makes 2017 Melbourne Cup History with Rekindling

Joseph O’Brien made the Melbourne Cup history books on Tuesday becoming the youngest ever trainer to win the ‘Race That Stops A Nation’ thanks to the success of Rekindling. Rekindling gave owner Lloyd Williams a sixth ‘Loving…

Melbourne Cup 2017 Results: Rekindling wins

Rookie Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien beat his famous father Aidan O’Brien when Rekindling won the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Rekindling, above, wins the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo…

2017 Melbourne Cup tips: Nathan Exelby sticks with Marmelo

The Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby is sticking with the favourite Marmelo as his 2017 Melbourne Cup tip. Hugh Bowman, above, rides Marmelo in the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Sarah Ebbett. Exelby is keen for Marmelo…

2017 Melbourne Cup: Ben Allen replaces Joao Moreira on Thomas Hobson

Apprentice Ben Allen will replace the injured Joao Moreira on the Willie Mullins trained Thomas Hobson in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Apprentice Ben Allen will replace the injured Joao Moreira, above,…

Joao Moreira to miss the Melbourne Cup after heavy fall

Connections of Irish stayer Thomas Hobson need to find a replacement jockey for the Melbourne Cup after Joao Moreira suffered a heavy fall from Regal Monarch in the $120,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities Plate (2800m). Joao Moerira, above,…

Purrfect Trick wins two on the trot

Purrfect Trick made it two wins in a row at Horsham last Friday. He is racing in career best form and is on the way up through the grades. After racing the mare who was a city winner, it is great to see her offspring performing on the track…

Late 2017 Melbourne Cup Tips: Marmelo The Horse To Beat

The 2017 Melbourne Cup tips of any racing expert are highly sort after as we continue to build to ‘the race that stops a nation’ at Flemington this afternoon. Hugh Bowman – the regular rider of Winx – has the chance to…

Melbourne Cup tips: Williams tipping he needs plenty of luck on Wall Of Fire

Big race jockey Craig Williams is tipping that he will need plenty of luck on back marker Wall Of Fire if he is to win his first Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Craig Williams, above, rides Wall Of Fire in…

Boss snaps up 2017 Melbourne Cup ride on Ventura Storm

Three times winner Glen Boss has snapped up the ride on the Lindsay Park trained Ventura Storm in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Jockey Glen Boss, above, will ride Ventura Storm in the 2017 Melbourne…

Ace High top pick in 2017 Victoria Derby betting

Group 1 winning colt Ace High heads up an open betting market for the Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Ace High, above, is the ruling favourite for the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Ladbrokes.com.au…

A Lexus Stakes win and some rain would see Williams have 7 Melbourne Cup runners

A win by Aloft in Saturday’s Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington and the arrival of some predicted showers could see prominent Victorian owner Lloyd Williams have a record seven runners in the 2017 Melbourne Cup. Almandin,…

Global Glamour draws in close for 2017 Myer Classic

Jockey Tim Clark will be able to take full advantage of an inside barrier for Global Glamour after the on pace mare drew gate three in a capacity field for the Group 1 $500,000 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington. Global Glamour, above,…

Lindsay Park trio draw opposite sides of track in 2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes

The Linsday Park trio of Catchy, Tulip and Formality have drawn opposite sides of the track in the capacity field for the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Formality, above in pink colours, is one of three Lindsay…