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Lyrical Girl poised to tick wet track box

Friday 30 October 2020, 4:06pm

Lyrical Girl has swept all before her this campaign on dry tracks and the prospect of rain-affected going at Doomben isn't a concern for trainer Tony Gollan.  Read more »

RV vets inspect Melbourne Cup entrants

Friday 30 October 2020, 3:57pm

The majority of the top 35 horses still in contention for the Melbourne Cup have been passed fit to start by Racing Victoria veterinarians.  Read more »

Cannons adds overseas element to Cup

Friday 30 October 2020, 2:27pm

Sound Of Cannons will bring some strong international formlines to Rosehill when he makes his debut for Sydney trainer John O'Shea.  Read more »

Jordan Childs gains Cup ride on raider

Friday 30 October 2020, 1:11pm

Jordan Childs' spring began with a blow when he found out he had lost the Melbourne Cup ride on Surprise Baby but he's gained the mount on Stratum Albion.  Read more »

Eduardo in bid for Everest redemption

Friday 30 October 2020, 12:14pm

Trainer Joe Pride's first instinct was to spell Eduardo after his deflating Everest performance but the horse has convinced him to push on into the spring.  Read more »

Hotham runners in race for final Cup spot

Friday 30 October 2020, 11:36am

Nine of the 10 starters in the Hotham Stakes will be chasing the last place in the Melbourne Cup field, including the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Carif.  Read more »

Godolphin trio ready to fly in Eagle

Friday 30 October 2020, 11:26am

James Cummings can make a case for each of his Golden Eagle runners and says all three of them head into the rich race with genuine credentials.  Read more »

Former AFL coach excited over Derby runner

Friday 30 October 2020, 11:03am

Denis Pagan wasn't known for getting emotional when he was an AFL coach but he is struggling to contain his excitement about having a Victoria Derby runner.  Read more »

O'Shea hopes All Saints' comes marching in

Thursday 29 October 2020, 4:54pm

With a string of spring carnival seconds, John O'Shea is due for a change of luck in a feature race and All Saints' Eve is shaping as the horse to deliver it.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien pair want firm track for Cup

Thursday 29 October 2020, 4:36pm

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford is hoping a firm Flemington track will help the Irish stable in its bid for a first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »