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The Melbourne Cup is rich in heritage and passion, whether it be the cries of the thoroughbred fanatic, the once-a-year punter or those making the most of the opportunity to put on their finest clothes and sip Chandon until sunrise.
Refreshed after a couple of weeks away from the racing circuit, I’m back in the saddle this weekend as the industry returns to the major tracks.
There’s no greater marathon in world sport than the Flemington carnival.
Vow And Declare has taken out of the most incredible Melbourne Cup finishes in recent memory, leading home a four-horse pack by barely half a nose to take the race that stops the nation.
All placings required a photo finish, but it was Akari who ended up winning the 2019 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.
Tactical Advantage has stormed home strongly to comfortably claim the 2019 MSS Security Sprint at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.
Melbourne Cup Day 2019 has been marred by what will prove another controversial incident after one member of the field, Rostropovich, was rushed to hospital following the race.
Yulong Prince has upset some more heavily-favoured horses to take out the 2019 Furphy Plate at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.
The Mounting Yard heads to HQ today, which is, of course, Flemington, for Australian Guineas day.
Now we’re talking. The big guns are beginning to come back in Sydney, and we have three Group 1 races in Melbourne to get into.
I am back playing with my money after a few winners last week, hoping to keep the ball rolling with Saturday’s meeting, which has been moved to Randwick due to the expected heat.
I have some catching up to do after an ordinary day in the wet last Saturday.
Trainer John Sargent sat down with The Roar to reflect on his involvement in the Melbourne Cup over the years including when he came sixth in 2015 with ‘Gust of Wind.’ She remains the last horse to beat Winx.
It’s the race we’ve always wanted to see.
David Chillery got divorced in 1998, but it turns out he is only just “celebrating” it now by sponsoring a race at Newton Abbot in the U.K.
The Lion Dancer needed a tamer at Towcester racecourse in England.
There were some unexpected track invaders at an English race meeting in Newcastle, when two dears leaped across just meters in front of the horses who were approaching the final bend.
This weekend, Australian racing will lose one of its best thoroughbreds of all time to retirement.
This weekend, Australian racing will lose one of its best thoroughbreds of all time to retirement.
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Refreshed after a couple of weeks away from the racing circuit, I’m back in the saddle this weekend as the industry returns to the major tracks.