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Cup is Melbourne's booziest event: report

Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:49am

The Melbourne Cup has been named the city's booziest sporting event, and paramedics say they have to deal with the alcohol-related fallout.  Read more »

Police urge racegoers to be responsible

Thursday 1 November 2012, 8:09am

Victorian police will be targeting post-event behaviour during Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.  Read more »

Starspangledbanner's fitness in spotlight

Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:58am

Concerns over former Austalian Starspangledbanner's fitness have emerged ahead of his scheduled start in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.  Read more »

Legendary jumper Kauto Star retired

Thursday 1 November 2012, 7:46am

Champion jumper Kauto Star has been retired in full health with trainer Paul Nicholls describing him as a once in a lifetime horse.  Read more »

Streama pleases ahead of Myer Classic

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:47pm

Trainer Guy Walter has Streama spot-on to win her third Group One race in the Myer Classic, the race he has targeted for the spring.  Read more »

Beadman thanks his fans

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:35pm

Darren Beadman has issued a heartfelt statement to thank the fans who have inundated him with well wishes following his retirement from the saddle.  Read more »

Brown has confidence in Snitzerland

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:31pm

Corey Brown, regular rider of Snitzerland, is confident the filly can justify her favouritism with a Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Distance a breeze for It's A Dundeel

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:25pm

A shock last start defeat has done little to dent trainer Murray Baker's confidence that It's A Dundeel has the right credentials for the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Ocean Park has stranglehold on Mackinnon

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 5:24pm

Outstanding New Zealander Ocean Park is expected to have little trouble adding the Mackinnon Stakes to his Cox Plate victory.  Read more »

Berry confident he'll have Cup ride

Wednesday 31 October 2012, 4:59pm

Gai Waterhouse says she's confident Glencadam Gold will get to the Melbourne Cup which is great news for Tommy Berry who is due to have his first Cup ride.  Read more »