Horse Racing
Ryan Moore in Group One form ahead of Cup
By AAP Less than 24 hours after winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf in Kentucky, jockey Ryan Moore has claimed a Group One victory in France before he heads to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. Moore, who won last year’s Melbourne ... Read More »
Victorian Spring Carnival weather watch
The Melbourne weather forecast for the rest of the week leading into Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, Crown Oaks Day on Thursday and Emirates Stakes Day on Saturday – mostly sunny and 22c on Tuesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Cummings tribute in Melbourne Cup parade
By AAP The family of late “Cups King” Bart Cummings will hold pride of place in a horse-drawn carriage as the annual Melbourne Cup parade makes its way through the CBD. On Tuesday it will be the first Melbourne Cup ... Read More »
The essential guide to the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup
An analysis of the 2015, $6m, Group I, Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday – horse by horse – the guide to this year’s Cup Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Fame Game short for Melbourne Cup
By AAP Fame Game is destined to start the shortest priced favourite in the Melbourne Cup since So You Think. After he drew midfield in barrier 12, the Japanese horse was firmed to $3.20 with English visitor Trip To Paris ... Read More »
Punter to let $467,900 ride on the 2015 Melbourne Cup
By Morgan Payne We shared a story during the week about a punter with Sportsbet.com.au who had a $100 four leg futures bet on some of the Spring majors with the last leg being in the Melbourne Cup to collect ... Read More »
Track conditions, scratchings and form for Flemington
Early track conditions, scratchings and form for Flemington – Track Good 4 – rail out 2m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 29mm for the past seven days – 9mm of rain for the ... Read More »
Flemington rail out to remove track bias
The VRC’s Flemington’s track manager Mick Goodie will shift the rail out 2m for the Emirates Melbourne Cup meeting on Tuesday to help try remove the inside bias that was prevalent on Saturday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Williams with three Melbourne Cup chances
By AAP The relentless quest for Melbourne Cup winners continues for high profile owner Lloyd Williams. Already the winner of the Cup on four occasions – the first in 1981 with Just A Dash, the latest in 2012 with Green ... Read More »
Red Cadeaux back for 5th try at Cup
By AAP ENGLISH TRAINER ED DUNLOP’S RECORD IN AUSTRALIAN RACES RED CADEAUX 2nd 2011 Melbourne Cup 8th 2012 Melbourne Cup 2nd 2013 Melbourne Cup 2nd 2014 Melbourne Cup 5th 2015 Australian Cup 2nd 2015 Queen Elizabeth Stakes TRIP TO PARIS ... Read More »