Spring Racing

Old Hand at the Cox Plate

The oldest horse due to run in this Saturday’s $3million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley is past victor, El Segundo. The eight-year-old bay gelding will also be the only past...

Spring Racing

Tatts Cox Plate Barriers Released

Whobegotyou has remained the clear favourite for Saturday’s Group 1 Tatts Cox Plate despite drawing barrier 10 at this morning’s Moonee Valley draw. The first horse drawn was Mick Price’s...

Melbourne Cup

Who are the top five contenders for the 2009 Melbourne Cup?

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...

Spring Racing

Spring Campaign Over For Maldivian

Melbourne Cup hopeful Maldivian is out of the Spring Racing Carnival after pulling up lame during this morning’s track work. The seven year old sustained a 12.5 per cent tear...

Melbourne Cup

2009 Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup Declarations

Yesterday saw the field of entries for the major Victorian Spring Carnival races reduced. Third declarations were taken for the $2.55 million Caulfield Cup on Saturday week and the Cox...

Melbourne Cup

The Weekend’s Key Lead-Up Races for the 2009 Melbourne Cup

Over the weekend, Australia’s major metropolitan racecourses conducted important trials for the infamous Melbourne Cup on November 3. The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) took place at Flemington, with the...

General Interest

Glen Boss – Still a Spring Superstar

Champion jockey Glen Boss is out to prove that he still has what it takes to ride and win spring feature races like the famous Melbourne Cup. A multiple Cup...