Constantinople draws perfect 2019 Melbourne Cup barrier

Equal favourite Constantinople has drawn perfectly at gate seven at todya’s barrier draw for Tuesday’s Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Mer De Glace, above, drew barrier 2 in the 2019 Melbourne Cup…

2019 Melbourne Cup Field Released

The 2019 Melbourne Cup field has been released and 24 of the best stayers in the world are set to contest ‘the race that stops a nation’ at Flemington on Tuesday. Cross Counter has the chance to become the first horse since Makyve…

2019 Golden Eagle Results: Kolding Chases Down Sunlight for a Waller Win

An emotional Chris Waller was on hand at Rosehill on Saturday as his prized four-year-old gelding Kolding won the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m). The Kiwi import was well supported in Ladbrokes’ market after drawing barrier…

Fierce Impact scores back to back Group 1 wins in Kennedy Cantala

In-form miler Fierce Impact made it back to back Group 1 victories with his win in the $2m Kennedy Cantala (1600m) at Flemington today. Fierce Impact, above in maroon and yellow colours, wins the Cantala Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve…

2019 Victoria Derby Results: Oliver wins his sixth on Warning

Champion jockey Damien Oliver won his sixth Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington today when he punched home Warning for a clear victory. Warning, above, scored a dominant win in the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by…

Exceedance excels to win Coolmore Stud Stakes

Sydney colt Exceedance proved to be the best colt on the day when he dashed home to win the Group 1 $1.5m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington today. Exceedance, above in green and white colours, raced pass Bivouac to win the 2019 Coolmore…

Waller gives Relucent a Preferment preparation for 2019 Victoria Derby

Trainer Chris Waller has given Relucent the same preparation as 2014 winner Preferment in the lead up to the 2019 Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hugh Bowmanl above, rides Relucent in the 2019 Victoria Derby…

Moreira confirmed for Melbourne Cup favourite Constantinople

Champion Hong Kong jockey Joao Moreira has been confirmed as the rider for Melbourne Cup favourite Constantinople at Flemington on Tuesday. Constantinople finished fourth to Mer De Glace, above, in the 2019 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo…

Youngstar into 2019 Melbourne Cup, out of Hotham Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller has two confirmed Melbourne Cup runners at Flemington on Tuesday after Youngstar was promoted into the top twenty-four following the withdrawals of Angel Of Truth and Raheen House. Finche, above, is joined by stablemate…

Brutal to peak for grand final performance in 2019 Golden Eagle

Doncaster Mile winner Brutal is set to peak for a grand final performance when he takes on a tough field of four year olds in the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Brutal, above, is ready for a grand final performance in the…

Pike produces magic to win Bendigo Cup on Top Of The Range

The Wizard Of The West William Pike produced some of his magic to steer Top Of The Range to a last stride win in the Group 3 $400,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo today. Brimham Rocks, above, was runner up in the 2019 Bendigo Cup behind…

Billy Egan to re-unite with Southern Moon in 2019 Victoria Derby

In-form jockey Billy Egan has been recalled to replace the suspended Ben Melham on Southern Moon in Saturday’s Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. Billy Egan, above, will ride Southern Moon in the 2019 Victoria Derby…

Berry Banking on Brutal’s ability to overcome outside gate in Golden Eagle

Tommy Berry will be relying heavily on Brutal’s outstanding ability to help overcome the outside barrier in the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Brutal, above in blue and gold colours, drew the outside barrier in the…

Shadow Hero has no distance worries in 16 horse Victoria Derby field

Sydney trainer Mark Newnham can’t see Shadow Hero having any trouble getting the 2500m of the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. Shadow Hero, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington.…

Chief Ironside beats the locals in Crystal Mile

English raider Chief Ironside beat the local milers when he sliced though the pack to grab a head win in the Group 2 $300,000 Schweppes Crystal Mile (1600m) at The Valley today. Chief Ironside, above in blue, black and white colours, slices…

Kubrick scrapes paint to win Bondi Stakes

A rails hugging, paint scraping ride from Brenton Avdulla got the right result when Kubrick bounced back to win the first running of the $1m Bondi Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. Kubrick, above, wins the inaugural running of the Bondi Stakes…

Melbourne Cup Next on the List for Moonee Valley Cup Winner Hunting Horn

Aidan O’Brien’s five-year-old gelding Hunting Horn has earned a spot in next fortnight’s Melbourne Cup thanks to a great ride (and a great win) from jockey Ryan Moore on Saturday. The Irish raider won the Group 2 Moonee Valley…

Victoria Derby next for Drummond Golf Vase winner Soul Patch

The Victoria Derby is the next big assignment for Cranbourne based three year old Soul Patch after a dominant win in the Group 2 $200,000 Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) at The Valley today. Soul Patch, above, will now head towards the Victoria…

Broadwayandfourth scores last to first win in Crockett Stakes

A last to first win by Broadwayandfourth saw the Mitch Freedman trained filly down the more fancied runners in the Listed $175,00 PFD Food Services Crockett Stakes (1200m) at The Valley today. Broadwayandfourth, above, scores a last to first…

Fascino and La Falaise dead heat in Fillies Classic

The judge couldn’t split Fascino and La Falaise and posted a dead heat for the Group 2 $300,000 Antler Luggage Fillies Classic (1600m) at The Valley today. Fascino, in aqua colours, and La Falaise, in blue and red, dead heat in the Fillies…

Loving Gaby beats the older sprinters in 2019 Manikato Stakes

Trainer Ciaron Maher’s decision to run Loving Gaby against the older sprinters paid dividends when the filly powered to the line to win the Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Loving Gaby, above,…