2018 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw: Yucatan draws wide

Favourite Yucatan has been given the visitor’s draw and will jump from barrier twenty-three in the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Yucatan, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the 2018 Melbourne Cup at…

2018 Melbourne Cup field Confirmed

The Godolphin owned Best Solution will head the final twenty-four horse field for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Avilius, above, is in the final field for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo…

Best Of Days was the best in the 2018 Kennedy Mile

Godolphin import Best Of Days proved to be the best miler on the day in taking out the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington. Best Of Days, above, wins the 2018 Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. The first emergency only…

Extra Brut overpowers rivals to win 2018 Victoria Derby

Trainer Darren Weir collected his first win in the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) today when Extra Brut overpowered his rival three year olds down the long Flemington straight. Extra Brut, above, was the winner of the 2018 Victoria…

Shillelagh whips her rivals in 2018 Empire Rose Stakes

A daring ride by James McDonald saw Group 1 winning mare Shillelagh whip her rivals in the Group 1 $500,000 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington today. Shillelagh, above in green and gold colours, burst through to win the Empire Rose Stakes…

Lean Mean Machine ready to rumble with Blinkers on in 2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Underrated colt Lean Mean Machine is set to rumble with the blinkers on in the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Lean Mean Machine, above, will race with the blinkers on in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.…

Seven winners in October

Wilde Racing produced seven winners for the month of October in 2018.The last of those were with Mischa at Stawell on Tuesday.Although it was only a small field, Mischa was able to put them away comfortably to win by 2.75 lengths.She had the…

Hartnell meets Land Of Plenty better at the weights in 2018 Kennedy Mile

Godolphin’s tough warhorse Hartnell will meet race favourite Land Of Plenty better at the weights when they clash again in the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hartnell, above, will meet Toorrak Handicap winner…

Thinkin’ Big doesn’t have to lead to win 2018 Victoria Derby

Front running colt Thinkin’ Big doesn’t have to lead to win the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Thinkin’ Big, above is the favourite for the 2018 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve…

Runaway out of Lexus Stakes, saved for 2018 Melbourne Cup

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Runaway has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington to be saved for the 2018 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Runaway, above, has been withdrawn from the Lexus…

Winx returns clean bill of health, now for a Christmas break

Four times Cox Plate winner Winx has returned a clean bill of health following her historic win at The Valley last Saturday and is ready for a relaxing Christmas break. Winx, above, wins her fourth straight Cox Plate at the The Valley. Photo…

Wide barriers don’t help Weir’s chances in 2018 Victoria Derby

Premier trainer Darren Weir admits that his two runners, Extra Brut and Savoie, are facing tough assignments from wide barriers in the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Extra Brut, above in yellow and blue colours,…

Oliver keen to ride, Red Verdon in Doubt for 2018 Melbourne Cup

Damien Oliver has ruled himself fit to ride over the weekend at The Valley and Flemington but his 2018 Melbourne Cup mount Red Verdon is in doubt for the famous two miler after suffering a hoof injury. Damien Oliver, above, is confident…

Melbourne Cup hopeful Patrick Erin needs the all clear to run in Lexus Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller is relying on Patrick Erin to get the all clear to run in the Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday to give him a chance of qualifying for the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Patrick Erin, above in black and…