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Sell-out Cup crowd expected at Doomben
By AAP A sell-out crowd of more than 15,000 people is expected to pack Doomben racecourse for Melbourne Cup day. Brisbane Racing Club chief executive Dave Whimpey said a number of new marquees and packages had been added this year. ... Read More »
Mullins to work Cup magic on hurdler Max
By AAP Max Dynamite’s owner Rich Ricci believes champion Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins is a magician who can turn a hurdler into a Melbourne Cup winner. After all, another Irish trainer has already managed to do just that – ... Read More »
Fame Game (JPN) drifts in Cup market
The Yoshitada Munakata trained Fame Game (JPN) has been as short $3.40 for the $6m, Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday but the proven 3200m runner has now drifted out to $4.00 Preferment (NZ) $11.00 Read full ... Read More »
Track conditions, scratchings and form for Flemington
UPDATED 9.40AM MONDAY – Track conditions, scratchings and form for Flemington – Track Good 4 – rail out 2m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 24mm for the last seven days – no rain ... Read More »
Ryan Moore in Group One form ahead of Cup
By AAP Less than 24 hours after winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf in Kentucky, jockey Ryan Moore has claimed a Group One victory in France before he heads to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. Moore, who won last year’s Melbourne ... Read More »
Victorian Spring Carnival weather watch
The Melbourne weather forecast for the rest of the week leading into Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, Crown Oaks Day on Thursday and Emirates Stakes Day on Saturday – mostly sunny and 22c on Tuesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Cummings tribute in Melbourne Cup parade
By AAP The family of late “Cups King” Bart Cummings will hold pride of place in a horse-drawn carriage as the annual Melbourne Cup parade makes its way through the CBD. On Tuesday it will be the first Melbourne Cup ... Read More »
The essential guide to the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup
An analysis of the 2015, $6m, Group I, Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday – horse by horse – the guide to this year’s Cup Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Fame Game short for Melbourne Cup
By AAP Fame Game is destined to start the shortest priced favourite in the Melbourne Cup since So You Think. After he drew midfield in barrier 12, the Japanese horse was firmed to $3.20 with English visitor Trip To Paris ... Read More »
