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This Saturday is moving day in Sydney and Melbourne as many horses look to strengthen their assault on the spring riches. Sydney’s sparse staying…
With three Group 1s across the country this weekend, the spring carnival hits a new level and there’s plenty to discuss on both sides…
The Australian Open may still be just over four weeks away, but the tournament has already produced its best story. Normally, a lowly ranked…
The Melbourne Racing Club did an excellent job of turning Caulfield into an exciting hub to kick off the Spring Carnival. Ten years ago,…
Saturday's Epsom Handicap is officially a disaster. The compressed weights system and a 56kg minimum has ensured the race is anything but a handicap.…
Day 2 of The Championships promises to deliver more high-quality racing with (touch wood) drier conditions. The time-honoured Sydney Cup, along with Australia's richest…
The state of Australia's metropolitan tracks is worsening with major works required on a number of racecourses around the country. While Randwick will host…
Welcome back the Doncaster Mile! After over a decade in the wilderness, the famous handicap is once again the centrepiece on a terrific day…
As the barriers opened in the 2014 Melbourne Cup, winning jockey Ryan Moore, on board winner Protectionist, had one thing on his mind –…
RACE RESULT: The 2014 Melbourne Cup has been won by Protectionist, following a strong sprint to the finish ahead of Red Cadeaux and Who…
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Melbourne Cup day is finally here, and with a huge 10-race card at Flemington you won't miss any action here at The Roar. We'll…
The Melbourne Cup was and still is the race that stops the nation. When the race was conceived, it brought together the best handicappers…
The Mackinnon Stakes (2000m, weight-for-age, Group 1) is our second feature here on Derby Day. Will the Cox Plate form hold up? Start time…
The biggest week of racing is finally upon us, once again bringing to the fore ways we could improve the Victoria Racing Club's Spring…
Every year, we hear and read the same stories: too many drunken teenagers at Caulfield, too many internationals in the Cup and too many…
The 2014 Cox Plate (Group 1, weight-for-age, 2040m) is one of Australia’s greatest races and the latest instalment is set to run at 5:40pm.…
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The Manikato Stakes (1200m, Group 1, handicap) brings together some of Australasia's best sprinters under lights at 9:45pm (AEDT). With a $1 million purse,…
The Melbourne Racing Club has provided another sensational Caulfield Cup carnival. But before we head off to the Valley, let's dissect the positives and…
Japanese topweight Admire Ratki has stormed home to win the 2014 Caulfield Cup ahead of New Zealand pair Rising Romance and Lucia Valentina. It…
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The Caulfield Guineas (1600m, Group 1, set weights) at 5:40pm AEDT brings together Australia’s best colts and geldings at a mile. Keep up to…
Office Bearer playing up in the barriers with Vlad Duric out of the saddle. He will be taken out and vetted.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Watermans Bay has plenty of support and is a great chance at $19. Horses are loading for the sprint.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Plenty of support for the mare Jazz Song, who was competitive in stakes company over the Brisbane winner. She is unbeaten first-up
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Iconic was unlucky in the Group 1 Manikato. This is a big drop in class, but has weight and a big field to overcome.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Notlistenin’tome has been passed fit to run after shifting a plate when arriving on course. He is Group 1 placed and on his best form should go close.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Target In Sight has freshened up nicely since his win at Caulfield in September. He loves the 1200m, but this is his first go down the straight.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Horses are in the mounting yard for Race 9 where Target In Sight is favourite at $4.20, with Iconic at $5.50 and Thermal Current at $7.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Sysmo and Pheidon were brave in running placings, while Tuscan Fire looks set for a huge summer campaign.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Patient ride from James McDonald, who waited until the 300m before letting her go. She had stakes form in New Zealand and was extremely tough in the finish after Tuscan Fire looked to have pinched it at the 200m.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
RACE 8 – Results
1ST – ATACAMA
2ND – SYSMO
3RD- PHEIDON
4TH – TUSCAN FIRE
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Racing in the eighth. Admire Inazuma leads from Pheidon with Lightinthenite just in behind them with Atacama. Stipulate has settled towards the rear of the field. Around the bend, Admire Inazuma leads from Lightinthenite and Tuscan Fire coming with Zabisco and Sysmo along the fence. Tuscan Fire collared by Sysmo and Atacama zooming through. She takes the lead and wins!
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
He hit his leg on a fence after the race. He has been taken to a clinic for further inspection.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Behind the gates for Race 8, where Kiwi Atacama is favourite at $5.00 and Sysmo at $6.50.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results
Yes, unfortunately Admire Rakti collapsed after the race and died.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Yes it was. He and Araldo were the two brave horses running home at the end.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Thanks for your company – I hope you found the winner. Our live blogging will continue here: http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/11/04/melbourne-cup-day-2014-raceday-live-updates-tips-results/
We will continue filing stories throughout the afternoon as we bring you all the wash-up from the 2014 Melbourne Cup.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Amazing ride! Up there with G Boss in terms of Cup rides.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Once again, another international winner to have run in Australia before the Cup. His run in the Herbert Power was very good, but he took another step today. Start number 10 today and I suggest there is plenty of racing left in him!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
The Irish, the Japanese, the French and now the Germans have conquered the Cup!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Unusual ride on Admire Rakti to push forward. He was the first horse beaten today.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
That is three seconds for him. Makybe Diva might be a legend, but Red Cadeaux is a champion!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Winning trainer German Andreas Wohler praises the patience of Ryan Moore. Says it is a moment he won’t forget!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Ryan Moore takes out the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup! He followed Mutual Regard around the bend and sprinted quickly at the 400m. Moore says it is “special” to win the Cup.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
MELBOURNE CUP
1ST – PROTECTIONIST
2ND – RED CADEAUX
3RD – WHO SHOT THEBARMAN
4TH – SIGNOFF
LAST – ADMIRE RAKTI
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Office Bearer has been passed fit to run.
Melbourne Cup day 2014: Raceday live updates, tips and results