News

Snitzerland one win away from WFA test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »