News
Snitzerland one win away from WFA test
Sydney
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:55pm
In-form filly Snitzerland could be a surprise starter in the Melbourne Cup carnival's richest sprint race if she wins the Coolmore Stud Stakes. Read more »
Virus puts international runners on alert
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:30pm
A horse who is stabled with the internationals in one of the two quarantine compounds at Werribee has come down with a virus. Read more »
Galileo's Choice heavily backed for Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 3:09pm
Irish stayer Galileo's Choice is the latest Melbourne Cup hope to come in for attention from punters, firming from $26 to $18 after a gallop at Werribee. Read more »
Gatewood confirmed for last shot at Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:56pm
English stayer Gatewood could yet run in the Melbourne Cup if he wins the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Long break no problem for Mount Athos
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:44pm
Trainer Luca Cumani says the 80-day break from racing before Mount Athos runs in the Melbourne Cup will be no disadvantage. Read more »
Game On Dude early favourite for Classic
Los Angeles
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 1:07pm
The Bob Baffert-trained Game On Dude is the early Breeders' Classic favourite to make up for last year's defeat. Read more »
Beach therapy ideal for Gold: Waterhouse
Melbourne
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:48pm
Glencadam Gold missed a Flemington trackwork session with trainer Gai Waterhouse sending the Melbourne Cup hopeful to the beach. Read more »
Black Caviar Graces the Cover of Vogue
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:28pm
For the first time in its 53-year history, Vogue Australia has featured a horse on its cover - racing's wonder girl - Black Caviar. Read more »
Hughes enjoys Leicester four-timer
London
Tuesday 30 October 2012, 12:11pm
Richard Hughes's impressive run of form continued at Leicester when he rode four winners at the combined odds of 346-1. Read more »
Americain at centre of big Cup plunge
Melbourne
Monday 29 October 2012, 6:01pm
Damien Oliver's Melbourne Cup booking for Americain has sparked a strong betting move for the stayer who now shares favouritism for the race. Read more »