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Mullins to work Cup magic on hurdler Max

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Max Dynamite’s owner Rich Ricci believes champion Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins is a magician who can turn a hurdler into a Melbourne Cup winner. After all, another Irish trainer has already managed to do just that – ... Read More »

Ryan Moore in Group One form ahead of Cup

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

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 »

Cummings tribute in Melbourne Cup parade

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

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 »

Fame Game short for Melbourne Cup

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

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

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

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 »

Williams with three Melbourne Cup chances

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

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

November 1, 2015 Comments Off

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 »

The United States

October 31, 2015 Comments Off

By Jozef Dobrovic Connection have had to be very patient with this horse who’s first start in Australia was back in March of 2014 but their belief in him has recently paid off. At his fifth run in this campaign, ... Read More »

Breeders’ Cup sprint win for Mongolia

October 31, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Mongolia has made a splash at the Breeders’ Cup with a long shot horse and an owner and trainer from the central Asian nation winning the Turf Sprint at Keeneland. Mongolian Saturday (15-1) was the landlocked country’s first ... Read More »

Melbourne Cup Predicted Finishing Order

October 31, 2015 Comments Off

By Adam Page The Final Field and Barrier Draw has been done and dusted for the race that stops the nation- the Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m). Now it’s time to back the winner. But at Justhorseracing, we will go one ... Read More »