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Track upgraded after four Cup day races

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP The Flemington track for Melbourne Cup day has been upgraded, but jockeys say the best ground remains closest to the inside rail. The track was upgraded following the running of the fourth race, won by Malaguerra who led ... Read More »

Zarzali wins for James Cummings on Cup day

November 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP On a day honouring the memory of the man who made the Melbourne Cup famous, the Cummings family name is once again to the fore. James Cummings, the grandson of 12-time Cup winning trainer Bart, has trained Zarzali ... Read More »

Full field for Melbourne Cup

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP A full field of 24 remains in the Melbourne Cup after the official scratching time. Japanese horse Fame Game is the favourite but has eased from $3.20 on Saturday to $4.60 on Tuesday morning. English horse Trip To ... Read More »

Melbourne Cup day Field scratchings – Flemington races 3/11/2015

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne View the list of scratchings on Melbourne Cup 2015 day below. Interim scratchings are out for Melbourne Cup day @FlemingtonVRC No scratchings in the big race. pic.twitter.com/lHmqzV2Fit — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) November 2, 2015 Read full article ... Read More »

Tough, competitive Melbourne Cup tipped

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Three-time winning jockey Damien Oliver knows he is up against a tough field in his 26th Melbourne Cup. Oliver is trying for a fourth Cup win, on the Gai Waterhouse-trained The Offer at Flemington on Tuesday. “It’s a ... Read More »

Hot tips for the Melbourne Cup

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP WHO IS TIPPING WHICH HORSE FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP? TIPS: View our Melbourne Cup 2015 Tips Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten: Criterion Australian cricket captain Steve Smith: Preferment Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews: Trip to Paris Victorian Opposition Leader ... Read More »

Matriarch Stakes nominations – 2015

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By Jozef Dobrovic View the nominations for the 2015 Matriarch Stakes. The Matriarch Stakes will be run on Saturday 7th November at Flemington racecourse. BONUS BET: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 Matriarch Stakes BONUS BET! Race ... Read More »

Another Payne to be a part of Cup action

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP One of the stars of the Melbourne Cup barrier draw will have his chance to be a part of the action in the great race. Steve Payne, the elder brother of jockey Michelle, predicted he would draw barrier ... Read More »

Charlton returns to Aust after long break

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Australia’s great race has lured English trainer Roger Charlton to Melbourne for just the second time. Charlton’s first visit came 46 years ago when he arrived as a “10 pound Pom” and he has returned for Tuesday’s Melbourne ... Read More »

Michael Walker and Criterion ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll

November 2, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Jockey Michael Walker can’t wait for tomorrows Melbourne Cup where he is to ride arguably Australia’s best chance in the race ‘Criterion’. Criterion opened at $13 with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au before easing slightly to his current price ... Read More »