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New Melbourne Cup 2019 favourite after Call Of The Card betting
By Morgan Payne We have a new favourite for the 2019 Melbourne Cup after a horse was heavily backed at the Call Of The Card luncheon at Crown today. Punters at the Call Of The Card loaded up on Finche ... Read More »
Lane and Japan on the cusp of history
No jockey has ever ridden the winner of the Victorian spring Group 1 treble in one season of the Caulfield Cup, WS Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup and Damien Lane is on the cusp of completing the historic feat ... Read More »
Cup parade attracts crowds and protesters
By AAP Thousands of people have braved the rain for the Melbourne Cup parade, including hundreds of protesters angry about the treatment of former racehorses. The traditional Monday parade through Melbourne’s CBD, ahead of the running of the $8 million ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup ride worth jockeys weight loss struggles
By AAP Jordan Childs is counting on a commitment to ride Surprise Baby at a weight below his comfort zone will pay off in the Melbourne Cup. Childs won The Bart Cummings on Surprise Baby at Flemington a month ago ... Read More »
Victorian Spring Carnival weather watch
The Melbourne weather forecast leading into the Melbourne Cup, Oak and Stakes meetings at Flemington this week – Tuesday sunny 18c – Thursday showers 17c – Saturday showers 17c Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/victorian-spring-carnival-weather-watch- Read More »
2019 Melbourne Cup parade to attract crowds and protesters
By Morgan Payne Tens of thousands of people are expected to turn out for the annual Melbourne Cup parade, including potentially hundreds of protesters angry about the treatment of former racehorses. The traditional Monday parade through Melbourne’s CBD, ahead of ... Read More »
Many still vying for elusive Melbourne Cup
By AAP Thoroughbred racing and breeding giant Coolmore has enjoyed success around the world including with Sydney’s richest race, but a Melbourne Cup remains elusive. “This is the race that everybody wants to win,” Coolmore’s Australian boss Tom Magnier admitted. ... Read More »
John Allen rides for new boss of old yard
By AAP Former Irish jockey John Allen’s life will turn full circle when he is legged aboard the Joseph O’Brien-trained Downdraft in the Melbourne Cup. Allen started his career with O’Brien’s grandfather Joe Crowley at Owning Hill near Piltown in ... Read More »
Monday and Tuesday form
Sunday evening’s meetings include South Africa’s Greyville, France’s Auteuil, UK’s Huntingdon and Carlisle and Ireland’s Nass and Cork – Monday’s meetings include Ballina, Ballarat, Corowa – plus Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington on Tuesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/monday-and-tuesday-form- Read More »
