Horse Racing
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 »
Kerrin McEvoy aims for a fourth Melbourne Cup win
By AAP Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy reckons it’s only a matter of time before champion trainer Chris Waller wins Australia’s most famous race. And McEvoy hopes that is as soon as Tuesday when he rides the Waller-trained import ... Read More »
Don’t take Melbourne Cup backwards: owners
By AAP Restricting the international runners in the $8 million Melbourne Cup to invitees only would be a backwards step, two prominent Australian racehorse owners say. Five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lee Freedman says the race has become “the anywhere else ... Read More »
Mer De Glace (JPN) firms in Melbourne Cup market
Since Saturday night’s barrier draw Mer De Glace (JPN) has shortened as favourite from $7 to $6.50 at TAB to win Tuesday’s $8m, Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington – $400 @ $765 [collect $306,000] on Kolding (won ... Read More »
Downdraft ‘perfect’ ahead of Melbourne Cup
By Morgan Payne Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the Flemington race well as he prepares to run on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup. Downdraft’s win in Saturday’s 2500m-race confirmed his spot in Tuesday’s $8 million Melbourne ... Read More »
Golden Gift
By Michael Nicholls The is a race held at in New South Wales each year. The () boasts a total prize pool of and is for two-year-olds. The will be run on at . Read full article Source:: https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/golden-gift Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington
Early track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington – Track Soft 6 – rail out 3m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 28mm for the last seven days – 19mm of rain for the ... Read More »
