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Flemington track irrigated on Monday night after change in forecast
The track at Flemington is being irrigated on Monday night after a change in the forecast in preparation for the Melbourne Cup meeting on Tuesday – after discussions with the BOM forecasters that advised that no rain is predicted overnight ... Read More »
Craig Williams chasing elusive Cup victory
By AAP As an Australian born into racing, the Melbourne Cup is a race Craig Williams has always dreamed about. It has so far eluded the champion jockey but Williams get another chance on Tuesday to get his name on ... Read More »
Celebrations over Cup run for NZ’s Zacada
By AAP Just getting their horse Zacada into the Melbourne Cup has been cause for New Zealand dairy farmers Andrew Bryant and David Armstrong to celebrate. The two own Zacada in partnership with famous New Zealand racing identity Sir Patrick ... Read More »
32 nominations for VRC Sprint Classic
The Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday received 32 nominations on Monday with a field capacity of 16 plus four emergencies with leading sprinters nominated from the Manikato Stakes, The Everest plus two three-year-old’s, Pierata and ... Read More »
Large wager for Appleby trained Cup runner
The Charlie Appleby trained Cross Counter (GB) has received the largest wager TAB.com.au has taken for the Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday after a punter placed $50,000 at $10.00 on the light-weight runner. Read full ... Read More »
Winx signs off after history-making spring
By AAP As momentum builds to Australia’s most famous race, the country’s most famous horse has slipped quietly out of town headed for a rural holiday. Winx left Melbourne on Monday bound for a rural retreat on the southwest outskirts ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup bet to win $500,000
By Morgan Payne A punter has opened their wallet on Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup placing a massive $50,000 bet to potentially collect $500,000. The punter with the TAB placed a $50,000 win bet on Cross Counter to win Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup ... Read More »
Monday’s Turftrax Going Map for Flemington
Monday’s Turftrax Going Map for Flemington – Good 4 – GoingStick ALL 9.9 INSIDE 10.2 OUTSIDE 9.2 Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/mondays-turftrax-going-map-for-flemington- Read More »
God Given wins in Italy for Luca Cumani
By AAP God Given has given soon-to-retire trainer Luca Cumani one final Group One success in the Premio Lydia Tesio at Capannelle in his native Italy. Cumani announced last month he would bring his illustrious career to an end later ... Read More »
