Horse Racing

Melbourne Cup 2016 – Final Field, Odds and Horse Updates

October 30, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The countdown is on until the running of the 2016 Melbourne Cup which is set to be run on Tuesday 1st November at 3PM AEST. View the final field as well as the latest updates on the ... Read More »

The essential guide to the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup

October 30, 2016 Comments Off

An analysis of the 2016, $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 »

Curren Mirotic to ensure strong Cup tempo

October 30, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP The trainer of Curren Mirotic says the horse will ensure the Melbourne Cup is run at a solid tempo. Osamu Hirata has backed jockey Tommy Berry’s comments that Curren Mirotic will make Tuesday’s race a true staying test. ... Read More »

Track conditions, scratchings, market movers and form for Flemington

October 30, 2016 Comments Off

Early track conditions, scratchings, market movers and form for Flemington – Track Good 3 – rail in the true position for the entire circuit, 7mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 27mm for the last seven days – 2.6mm ... Read More »

Some memorable Melbourne Cups.

October 30, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP SOME MEMORABLE MELBOURNE CUPS: PRINCE OF PENZANCE: The quintessential tale of the boy from the bush, a girl with a dream and a horse whose dicey legs had stopped him from showing his best – until the Melbourne ... Read More »

Goulburn market movers – 30/10/2016

October 29, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Goulburn on Sunday (30/10/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Sunday form

October 29, 2016 Comments Off

Sunday’s meetings include Kilmore, Goulburn, Mornington, Sunshine Coast, Muswellbrook, Hong Kong’s Happy Valley, Singapore’s Kranji, South Africa’s Fairview, France’s Argentan and Saint Cloud, UK’s Carlisle and Huntingdon and Ireland’s Wexford and Galway Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Hartnell still favourite for Melbourne Cup

October 29, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Locally trained Hartnell remains favourite and the pick of Godolphin’s five runners in the Melbourne Cup after drawing barrier 12 in the 24-horse field. Hartnell is at $5 for Tuesday’s race ahead of Oceanographer who cemented his place ... Read More »

Oceanographer (GB) has been the biggest firmer for Cup

October 29, 2016 Comments Off

Oceanographer (GB) has been the biggest firmer on Saturday to take out Tuesday’s $6m, Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Tommy Berry suspended for Derby ride

October 29, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has been outed for careless riding on Swear in the Victoria Derby, with his suspesnion to begin after he rides Japanese horse Curren Mirotic in the Melbourne Cup. Swear finished fifth in Saturday’s Derby, ... Read More »