Cross Counter is one of 11 northern hemisphere-trained horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup and is striving to become the first dual international winner.

Mongolian Groom has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic leg injury in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita.

For just the third time in 10 years, star trainer Gai Waterhouse will not have a runner in the Melbourne Cup.

As the strapper of second favourite Constantinople, Will Evans says it is a dream come true to be associated in the Melbourne Cup with Joao Moreira.

A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer’s call to restrict international entries in the race to invitees has been rejected by two prominent local racehorse owners.

Trainer Danny O’Brien is backing Vow And Declare to fend off the international contingent in the Melbourne Cup and keep the prized trophy on home soil.

Vinao Rossos has won the Breeders’ Cup Classic but the race has been marred by injury to one of his rivals.

The Brisbane summer carnival will heat up with several leading contenders to run in trials at Doomben.

Brisbane apprentice Nick Keal has been suspended for two weeks after stewards found he had tried to change his boots after weighing out at Eagle Farm.

Indications are Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the run without issue as he prepares to race on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup.

Joseph O’Brien has become the youngest trainer to saddle a Breeders’ Cup winner when Iridessa stormed home in the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.

Jockey Josh Parr has been suspended for 11 meetings for careless riding early in the Victoria Derby aboard eventual fifth placegetter Shadow Hero.

Star sprinter Pierata has won the $1 million Redzel Stakes to pocket a $750,000 bonus for trainer Greg Hickman and new majority owner Aquis Farm.

The inaugural Golden Eagle meeting has attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 to Rosehill in Sydney’s west.

Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has been elevated to favouritism for the $4 million Melbourne Cup after the barrier draw.

Tofane’s victory in a Group Three sprint for mares has given jockey Dwayne Dunn a winning double on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington.

Fierce Impact has given Sydney trainer Matthew Smith his second Group One win of the spring, taking out the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.

Highly favoured Melbourne Cup runners Constantinople, Mer De Glace and Cross Counter have drawn low barriers for the $8 million race.

There are no surprises in the declaration of the final field for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

Godolphin-owned Tally is back on the winner’s list for the first time in almost 12 months thanks to James McDonald’s ride in the Rosehill Gold Cup.

Trainer Mark Newnham will spell Group One winner Shadow Hero and look to the autumn after the colt finished fifth as favourite in the Victoria Derby.

Anthony Freedman and Damien Oliver have added the latest chapter to their long history, combining to win the Victoria Derby with Warning.

Racehorse owner John O’Neill missed out on having a runner in this year’s Melbourne Cup, but had the joy of winning the $2 million Victoria Derby.

Brad Widdup-trained sprinters Sandbar and Junglized have finished one-two tin Saturday’s Chandon S Handicap at Rosehill.

Comments from the jockeys after the $2 million Victoria Derby over 2500m at Flemington.

Fierce Impact has won the $2 million Cantala Stakes, fighting off Fifty Stars in the Group One race at Flemington.

Exceedance has provided the Hawkes Racing stable with its first win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

The Chris Waller-trained Kolding has closed off impressively along the inside to win the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill.

Trainer Kelly Schweida has had a battle to get The Odyssey fit again but it was worthwhile when the colt scored an easy win at Eagle Farm.

Warning has won the Victoria Derby, the $2 million Classic for staying-bred three-year-olds, at Flemington.