Twilight Payment does not have a lot going for him in his bid for back-to-back Melbourne Cup victories but that has not swayed Jye Mcneil from taking the ride. No nine-year-old, …

Kerrin McEvoy is hoping to join Bobbie Lewis and Harry White as a four-time Melbourne Cup winner when he partners Grand Promenade at Flemington. Kerrin Mcevoy was a 20-year-old apprentice jockey …

Craig Williams will be lining up for his 19th Melbourne Cup ride when he partners European galloper Spanish Mission in Australia’s great race. Success came to Williams in the Melbourne Cup two …

Having secured a first Victoria Derby, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is looking to add a first Melbourne Cup trophy to the cabinet. Hitotsu won Saturday’s Derby and on Tuesday Maher and Eustace will …

With Damien Oliver producing a Group 1 double at the Victoria Derby Day meeting, the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable is hoping the champion jockey has not used all his magic. The …

Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde knows how to prepare a horse for a gruelling staying test. Wilde has bagged two Grand Annual Steeplechases with Gold Medals, regarded as Australia toughest race over …

Chris Waller was looking for excuses not to run Verry Elleegant in a second Melbourne Cup and apart from the weight, could not find one. Verry Elleegant is one of four horses from …

Gary Portelli says Breeders’ Plate winner Sejardan has the right attributes to cope with an unorthodox preparation for the $1 million Golden Gift. The Sebring colt has not raced since …

In a year with limited international competitors, Victoria Racing Club officials are happy with the composition of the 2021 Melbourne Cup field. A full field of 24 will face the …

Damien Oliver has produced another masterpiece to land Superstorm the winner of the Cantala Stakes at Flemington. It was Oliver’s second Group 1 victory at Flemington on Saturday having earlier guided Colette, …

Hugh Bowman predicts I’m Thunderstruck will go on to establish himself among the country’s premier gallopers after he swooped late to snatch a remarkable Golden Eagle victory. It was the top jockey’s …

He might not like the horse being labelled a veteran, but Joe Pride was all smiles after Eduardo outsped his Rosehill rivals to win the Classique Legend Stakes, justifying his decision to …

Rival trainers have marvelled at the effort of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace to produce Hitotsu as the winner of the Victoria Derby. Hitotsu was having only his third start for the preparation, and third for Maher …

Home Affairs has recorded a dominant victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington giving both Chris Waller and James McDonald a winning treble for the meeting. The …

A masterful training performance by Kerry Parker has delivered the connections of Think It Over a $1 million bonus and justified their decision to forgo a Cox Plate campaign. Think It Over …

Colette has returned to the winners’ circle at the highest level by charging home late for victory in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Settled back …

James Cummings has labelled lightly-raced Willowy as a promising stayer after her victory in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington. Now the daughter of Kermadec is likely to be given her chance in the Group 1 Kennedy …

Imported galloper Great House has confirmed his position in the Melbourne Cup final field with his victory in the Hotham Stakes at Flemington. Sitting number 24 prior to Saturday’s 2500m Group …

Second favourite Spanish Mission will undergo a third examination to determine his fitness to be among final declaration for the Melbourne Cup. Racing Victoria vets reported the UK stayer to be lame in …

A decision made to bypass a third run in as many weeks has led to a start for Buffalo River on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. And that …

Godolphin trainer James Cummings says the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes might just be the best race over the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While the Group 1 Victoria …

The further he goes the better he will like it is the summation of trainer Archie Alexander about his Victoria Derby hope Teewaters. The son of Dundeel will contest the Group 1 2500m Classic …

Tasmanian mare Still A Star is more than that to her legion of fans in the Apple Isle and at the conclusion of her racing career should be renamed ‘Forever A Star’. For …

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have a knack for backing up the right horse at the right time and Vangelic will bid to continue that trend when she heads to her …

Tim Clark has no regrets about his decision to stay in Sydney, rather than head to Melbourne to partner top colt In The Congo in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes. Clark …

The anticipation of a solid tempo in the Classique Legend Stakes has swayed Godolphin to start two of its most seasoned campaigners in the $1 million Rosehill sprint. Trainer James …

Jungle Magnate will attempt to emulate his sire Tarzino when he competes in the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Tarzino won the 2015 Victoria Derby (2500m) coming off a third-place finish in the …

Sirileo Miss will need a “Peach from Meech” after drawing the extreme outside gate in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. The Symon Wilde-trained mare is unbeaten in three …

Gerald Ryan has declared the Golden Eagle a State Of Origin showdown as the cream of NSW’s four-year-olds, including his hope Ellsberg, prepare to take on some fierce interstate competition. …

More prize money and less weight are the key ingredients the connections of Chaillot have chosen in deciding on the Cantala Stakes over the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Both are run …