2019 Mackinnon Stakes Results: Melbourne Cup Back-Up No Issue For Magic Wand

The quick back-up from the Melbourne Cup was not an issue for Magic Wand as she claimed a Group 1 victory in the 2019 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Magic Wand claimed a maiden Group 1 victory in the 2019 Mackinnon Stakes. Photo…

Miami Bound wins 2019 Kennedy Oaks

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Danny O’Brien capped off a terrific week with Miami Bound scoring a decisive win in the 2019 Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington today. Miami Bound, above winning the Wakeful Stakes, went on to…

Accreditation toughs it out in wintery conditions

While it is meant to be Spring, the conditions at Ballarat on Monday were much like winter.It didn't seem to phase Accreditation when he won the 1400m BM64 with Brad Rawiller in the saddle. Accreditation jumped and travelled strongly throughout…

2019 Melbourne Cup Results: Vow And Declare wins

The Danny O’Brien trained Vow And Declare scores a home town victory in the 2019 Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Vow And Declare, chestnut horse with orange and white colours, holds on to win the 2019 Melbourne…

Surprise Baby can join the millionaires club with win in 2019 Melbourne Cup

Bargain basement buy Surprise Baby has already repaid his owners over one hundred times his purchase price but a win in today’s Melbourne Cup will well and truly propel him into the millionaire category. Surprise Baby, above, will run…

Lees rates Mustajeer one of the top chances in 2019 Melbourne Cup field

Newcastle’s leading trainer Kris Lees rates his stable import Mustajeer as one of the top chances in the 2019 Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Jockey Damien Oliver, above winning the Victoria Derby on Warning,…

Steel Prince is one of the outsiders in 2019 Melbourne Cup betting

Steel Prince’s win in The Andrew Ramsden in May made sure that he escaped the ballot for today’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington but the Anthony Freedman trained stayer is now one of the outsiders of the field after failing to be placed…

Magic Wand gets the nod from the Aidan O’Brien stable in 2019 Melbourne Cup

The Aidan O’Brien trained Magic Wand gets the nod from the stable over her stablemates despite drawing the outside barrier in the 2019 Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Hunting Horn, above, is one of three runners…

Twilight Payment specked at long odds for 2019 Melbourne Cup

Irish stayer Twilight Payment has been specked at long odds in the betting for the Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Hugh Bowman, above, rides Irish stayer Twilight Payment in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington.…

Cross Counter has hefty weight to carry to defend Melbourne Cup title

Last year’s winner Cross Counter has to overcome a steep rise in weight if he is to defend his title in the Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Cross Counter, above, is set to defend his Melbourne Cup title…

Mares break their maiden at Mortlake

It was a day out for the girls on Saturday at the Mortlake Cup meeting with That's Our Girl and Bombshell Belle both breaking their maiden status in fine style.Wilde Racing enjoy going to these once a year cup meetings and supporting the clubs.…

Vow And Declare to fly the flag for the Aussies in 2019 Melbourne Cup

Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien is happy for Vow And Declare to fly the flag for the Aussies when he lines up in the 2019 Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) on his home track on Tuesday. Vow And Declare, above in orange and…

Downdraft ready to back up in 2019 Melbourne Cup

Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien has given Downdraft the green light to back up into the Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Downdraft, above, has pulled up in good order after winning the Hotham Stakes and will…

Oliver has a great chance to equal Melbourne Cup winning record

Three times Melbourne Cup winning jockey Damien Oliver has the chance to join four times winners Harry White and Bobby Lewis if he can boot home Mustajeer in Tuesday’s Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Jockey Damien…

Finche is solid in 2019 Melbourne Cup betting

Last year’s fourth placegetter Finche is solid in the betting for the 2019 Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Finche, above, is well in contention in the 2019 Melbourne Cup betting. Photo by Steve Hart. Finche…

Maher Plans for Southern France to Go Forward in 2019 Melbourne Cup

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have only one runner in Tuesday’s $7 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m), and he could turn out to be the surprise packet in the field. Southern France, a five-year-old Irish import by Galileo, will…

Ben Hayes Expects Improvement from Melbourne Cup Second-Elect Constantinople

The Lindsay Park team will be hoping to make history on Tuesday at Flemington as they line up three hopefuls in the $7 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m). Saturday’s barrier draw was mostly kind to the stable as Caulfield Cup fourth place-getter…

2019 Empire Rose Stakes Results: Melody Belle Claims First Australian Group 1 Win

Ability, class and talent proved the difference for Melody Belle at Flemington on Saturday as Jamie Richards’ prized mare claimed not only her 10th Group 1 win, but also her fourth in a row. Punters never strayed from the favourite backing…

Downdraft secures 2019 Melbourne Cup spot with Hotham Stakes win

The Joseph O’Brien trained Downdraft secured his spot in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup when he blew his opposition away to win the Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Hotham Stakes (2500m) at Flemington today. Downdraft, above, secures his spot in…

Dalasan Caps Off Spring with Dazzling Carbine Club Stakes Win

A terrific ride from Hugh Bowman saw Dalasan salute as the favourite in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Surrounded by a strong field of proven three-year-olds, patience from the champion hoop proved the difference…

Wakeful Stakes winner Miami Bound to back up in Kennedy Oaks

Today’s Wakeful Stakes winner Miami Bound will have no trouble backing in five days for the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington. Miami Bound, above in white and blue colours, scores a tough win in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.…