After battling for favouritism all week with the lightly raced but promising gelding Alcopop, defending champion Viewed rose to the top of the betting markets this morning. Now installed as...
Despite earlier concern over the Bart Cummings-trained galloper and last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Viewed‘s Mackinnon Stakes injury, there is now little doubt over his chances of back-to-back success in...
The final field and barrier draw for the 2009 Group 1 $5.65million Melbourne Cup next Tuesday was announced tonight following a sensational day of elite victories and a few upsets...
The 2009 Melbourne Cup Field is expected to be announced at 5pm AEDST today following the Victoria Derby Day. The current top 24 contenders includes Cup favourite Alcopop and 2008...
Following the close of third declarations for this year’s Melbourne Cup this morning, there are just 42 horses left in contention for a run in the Flemington feature on November...
Melbourne Cup contender Alcopop will by all races until next month’s Melbourne Cup. The rising star has been returned to his Victor Harbour home in South Australia where he...
With the 2009 Melbourne Cup mere weeks away, we have a look at the top five horses dominating the ante-post betting markets and examine their chance of success in the...
Caulfield winners Alcopop and Allez Wonder have received their Melbourne Cup penalties by Racing Victoria handicapper Greg Carpenter. After winning the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes, Alcopop has been handed...
Saturday saw the launch of the Spring Carnival majors with the running of the Group 1 Yalumba Stakes. Outstanding galloper Whobegotyou claimed a remarkable three-quarters of a length victory, beating...
