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Surprise Baby ready for Flemington fight

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 12:55pm

Paul Preusker will decide after Surprise Baby runs in the Turnbull Stakes whether he will contest the Cox Plate or head straight to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin to have two Everest runners

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 12:09pm

Two more horses have been confirmed as starters in the $15 million The Everest with Santa Ana Lane and Trekking snapped up for slots in the past 24 hours.  Read more »

Highest Cup first acceptances in a decade

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 4:04pm

Although international numbers are down, racing officials are thrilled that there is the highest number of first acceptances for a Melbourne Cup in ten years.  Read more »

Aktau back on track for Turnbull Stakes

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 3:53pm

Aktau's most recent run was the first time he had been unplaced in Australia but trainer Mike Moroney said he was ready to bounce back in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Barrier seven for Mugatoo in Metropolitan

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 1:19pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes Mugatoo is the right horse to deliver him an elusive victory in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Wide draw no barrier for Funstar in Epsom

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 12:36pm

Shooting for back-to-back wins in the Group One Epsom Handicap, Glen Boss is bullish about getting the job done on Funstar despite her outside draw.  Read more »

Dolan gets stamp of approval from Edmonds

Monday 28 September 2020, 3:00pm

Robbie Dolan's aggressive riding style has earned him the ride on classy Queensland mare Vanna Girl in the Group One Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Godolphin confirm Bivouac for Everest slot

Monday 28 September 2020, 2:32pm

Big race jockey Glen Boss will ride Bivouac in The Everest after Godolphin confirmed the four-year-old would represent its slot in the Randwick showpiece.  Read more »

All clear for Nature Strip in trial hitout

Monday 28 September 2020, 2:25pm

Nature Strip has passed an important barrier trial test at Rosehill and is clear to continue his Everest build up in the Group Two Premiere Stakes.  Read more »

Defining day for Hickmott's German stayers

Monday 28 September 2020, 2:00pm

Robert Hickmott's stayers Schabau and Django Freeman need to win their respective feature races at Flemington if they are to progress to their spring goals.  Read more »