The Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque has been given a 0.5kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup

The big races are here but backing a winner at Hawkesbury today and you get paid with the same currency as the Melbourne Cup.
Check out Richie’s thoughts on the eight race card.

Kerrin McEvoy has partnered his Melbourne Cup mount Red Cardinal for the first time in a track gallop at Werribee.

The availability of top apprentice Tiffani Brooker has swayed Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote to race Hopfgarten at Doomben instead of Randwick.

Trainer Chris Waller says everything has gone to plan with champion Winx as she prepares for her attempt at a third Cox Plate.

Ben Currie hopes to build on his double at Ipswich to cement his place in Brisbane’s top ten trainers with some strong chances at Doomben.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien will attack the Racing Post Trophy before turning his attention further afield as he chases Bobby Frankel’s training record.

Trainer John Thompson and jockey Blake Shinn have combined for a winning Warwick Farm double with Cuba and Our Belisa.

The Joe Pride-trained Sikhing Glory and So Spirited have won their first metropolitan starts at Warwick Farm.

Reformed bad boy Locus has given trainer Toby Edmonds special satisfaction with his first win at Ipswich.

Thousand Guineas winner Aloisia takes her next step towards the VRC Oaks when she runs in the Group Two Vase at Moonee Valley over 2040m.

A stronger Vengeur Masque has broken through for his first Australian victory with a hard-fought win in the Geelong Cup.

Three-year-old filly Popular has broken her maiden status with victory at Warwick Farm.

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is looking forward to riding in the Cox Plate for the first time on the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Kaspersky.

Adam Campton has the Happy Valley meeting tonight covered with his best bets and selections for every race.

Weather For You has finally shed his maiden tag and emerged as a potential Derby contender by winning the Geelong Classic.

Former James Cummings-trained gelding Tactical Advantage makes his debut for Joe Pride at Randwick on Saturday.

Trainer Gillian Heinrich faces more treatment for cancer but first she will watch three-year-old filly Cabin Fever return to racing at Doomben.

Having finished second in Group One sprints at her past two starts, Viddora will be chasing her first elite level win in a star-studded Manikato Stakes.

As Winx attempts her third straight Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey will have the best spot to watch the action.

Trainer Gary Moore has put Group One-winning sprinter Takedown over jumps in a bid to sharpen the gelding up for his next start at Randwick.

One-time Caulfield Cup favourite Admire Deus, who suffered a serious leg injury in a track gallop, has undergone surgery.

After scoring a narrow win at Ipswich, Aristocat has escaped from the swabbing stall into nearby streets.

Godolphin horse Folkswood has galloped strongly at Werribee as he prepares to tackle Winx in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.

‘House Full’ for Moonee Valley to see WINX this Saturday but you can still be trackside and its simple……………….

Stewards have suspended Queensland jockey Dale Evans for two months for his ride on Dam Wonderful at Rockhampton.

WINX isn’t running at Warwick Farm today but there is seven winners to be found and our main man Richie has done the hard work.
Check out his thoughts and see if you agree………….good luck

The 1964 Melbourne Cup, won by New Zealand horse Polo Prince, has fetched $140,300 at auction in Sydney.

Shane ” The Money Man” Ciurleo has Ipswich covered with his full preview, betting strategy for every race and his best bets of the day.

Snowy Clark has Geelong Cup day covered with his full preview, suggested betting strategy for every race and his best of the day.