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Chris Waller hopes Melbourne Cup can give him rich treble
By AAP Racing purists turn away because the sport might be about to usher in a new grand slam. Historically, the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, Cox Plate and Golden Slipper have been revered as Australian racing’s ‘big four’ and that ... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
