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Hugh Bowman lands Nature Strip ride

Wednesday 4 November 2020, 4:31pm

Multiple Group One winner Nature Strip will have a new jockey as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing spring in the VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Freedman brothers have eye of the Tiger

Wednesday 4 November 2020, 4:00pm

Co-trainer Richard Freedman says debut winner Tiger Of Malay has continued to improve and he is expecting another bold performance in the Golden Gift.  Read more »

Mackinnon attack with proven performers

Wednesday 4 November 2020, 2:54pm

Tom Dabernig is approaching the Mackinnon Stakes with a degree of confidence in his two proven Group One performers, Fifty Stars and Harlem.  Read more »

RV investigating Melbourne Cup horse death

Wednesday 4 November 2020, 1:51pm

A post mortem will be conducted on Anthony Van Dyck after the European stayer became the latest Melbourne Cup fatality.  Read more »

Personal has key advantages over rival

Wednesday 4 November 2020, 11:35am

Tom Dabernig is confident Personal has the right form lines to win the VRC Oaks after following a tried and tested path to the Group One staying feature.  Read more »

Quiet night of celebrations for Cup winner

Wednesday 4 November 2020, 11:16am

Young jockey Jye McNeil still can't believe he has won a Melbourne Cup but he is making sure he takes the time to savour the post-race theatre.  Read more »

Cup whip breach costs McEvoy $50,000

Tuesday 3 November 2020, 6:26pm

Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had his Melbourne Cup day soured after being suspended and fined for overuse of the whip on runner-up Tiger Moth.  Read more »

O'Brien enjoys luck of the Irish - again

Tuesday 3 November 2020, 6:03pm

In a year that has been like no other, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien has watched his horse win Australia's most famous race from the other side of the world.  Read more »

Youth triumphs as Jye McNeil claims Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2020, 5:19pm

Octogenarian owner Lloyd Williams has teamed with the Generation Z combination of trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey Jye McNeil to win the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

McNeil wins Melbourne Cup at first attempt

Tuesday 3 November 2020, 4:35pm

Some people try for years, even decades, to win a Melbourne Cup but young jockey Jye McNeil has managed the incredible feat at his first try.  Read more »