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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…
Only a few left to load now folks. Admire Rakti will start favourite. Good luck!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
My Ambivalent is the first horse into the barriers. She was blind-folded and looks a lot calmer now she is in the barriers.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Jaio Moreira is officially carrying 0.5kg over, so Signoff carries 51.5kg today.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Speed here should come from Mr O’Ceirin and Brambles out wide. As always they will charge down the straight the first time, before trying to stack them up down by the river. In 2012, the leaders got away from them, but I doubt that will happen this year. That will suit Admire Rakti as he looks to claim the Cups double.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Four minutes until jump time and Admire Rakti will start favourite at $6. Money for Lucia Valentina into $6.50 along with Mutual Regard and Signoff into $8.50.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
All horses are in great order as they head to the barriers for the 2014 Melbourne Cup. My Ambivalent headed off early, but the stable are happy to see her on her toes. The best in the yard was Red Cadeaux for mine – he looks in great order, but is nine years-old and will need to make history today.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
SIGNOFF has come through Saturday’s run. He has spent the last two days at the beach and will need to take another step to challenge his rivals today.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
LUCIA VALENTINA in great condition today. She did not need a run between today and the Caulfield Cup and she has a sharp turn of foot.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
OPINION is a typical European stayer. His Sydney Cup run was great and he will stay all day.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
AU REVOIR has improved in condition since Moonee Valley. Blinkers off should help him settle today.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
BRAMBLES has come through the Mackinnon Stakes in good order. The 3200m is the main query.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
PRECEDENCE has the Bart Cummings polish. Strong stayer, who will be peaking today after finding trouble at Moonee Valley.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
WILLING FOE is Godolphin’s last horse standing in the Cup. He looks in great condition today and James McDonald is looking to go one better than in 2012 when he rode Fiorente.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
WHO SHOT THEBARMAN back at Flemington and hasn’t taken a backward step since the Caulfield Cup. He is a big, green stayer, but proven at the distance for Glen Boss.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
MUTUAL REGARD looks in great condition. Another traditional English stayer, who has really improved over the past week at Werribee. Damian Oliver rides!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
GATEWOOD is also a slightly framed horse as well. OTI have been chasing this race for a very long time. Is this their year?
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
ROYAL DIAMOND is a traditional looking English stayer. Light frame, but on his toes. Steve Arnold jumps on board from gate 5.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
JUNOOB is one of the most impressive horses I have seen. He is big and strong – the 3200m is the only query.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
SEISMOS is a dour stayer. He is nice and relaxed again today and is the pace is on, he will keep on grinding away.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
PROTECTIONIST is ready to go here. He has really improved in condition off his Herbert Power run. In-form jockey in Ryan Moore jumps aboard and I can’t fault him.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
RED CADEAUX is a true professional. Calm and relaxed in the mounting yard. He’s done it all before and would be a fairytale outcome for Ed Dunlop.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
FAWKNER has come through his Cox Plate run. He looks even better than at Moonee Valley and looks timed to the minute by the maestro Lloyd Williams.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
ADMIRE RAKTI is the topweight. He is on his toes in the yard again today, but this is his normal behaviour. He was kicking out at Caulfield and it is no different today. He was simply brilliant at Caulfield and while is form in Japan is inconsistent, you cannot fault his last performance.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
Good on ya Patrick – good luck!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog
RACING IN THE CUP! Who Shot The Barman out quickly with Fawkner and Admire Rakti is settling forward with My Ambivalent. Past the post the first time, it’s My Ambivalent pulling in front of Admire Rakti who is in a very handy position. Fawkner has settled fourth with Red Cadeaux out deep. Signoff is midfield and Lucia Valentina is towards the rear of the field with Protectionist. The speed has slackened at the 1000m. Brambles foes up to My Ambilvalent. Admire Rakti is gone. Red Cadeaux hits the front from Signoff. Here comes Protectionist with a huge run and he bursts past them to score! PROTECTIONIST!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Cup 2014: Highlights, replay, results, blog