Thoroughbred News
Wednesday and Thursday form
Wednesday’s meetings include Kyneton and Grafton, South Africa’s Greyville, Hong Kong’s Happy Valley, France’s Chantilly, UK’s Musselburgh, Chepstow and Nottingham Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Melbourne Cup pictorial
The 157th running of the Melbourne Cup in pictures. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Melbourne Cup pictorial
The 157th running of the Melbourne Cup in pictures. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
2017 Melbourne Cup – what the beaten jockeys said
2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday – what the beaten jockeys said Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Prezado wins in front of Cup crowd
The Ellerton and Zahra trained Prezado chose the right time to collect his maiden win with the Denman gelding winning the Schweppes Flemington Fling (1000m) under Chris Symons in front of the Melbourne Cup crowd at Flemington on Tuesday. Read ... Read More »
Ben Allen to ride Thomas Hobson (GB) in Melbourne Cup
Apprentice Ben Allen will ride Thomas Hobson (GB) in the Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at 3.00pm at Flemington replacing Joao Moreira who was involved in a fall in the fourth race of the programme Read full article Source:: ... Read More »
Setsuna too strong and experienced in Ottawa Stakes
The Waterhouse and Bott stable opened the 2017 Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington on Tuesday in fine and typical style with Setsuna winning the Group 3 Emirates 100th A380 Stakes (1000m) under Stephen Baster Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Melbourne Cup wagering summary
Marmelo ($8.00) is the longest price favourite since TAB started offering fixed odds in 2001 and has firmed in from $8.50 in the last 24 hours Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Melbourne Cup wagering summary – updated
Biggest bets – $20,000 at $10 on Johannes Vermeer – $13,000 at $10 on Johannes Vermeer – $10,000 at $8.50 on Marmelo – $9,000 at $10 on Johannes Vermeer – $7,000 at $8.50 on Marmelo [two separate bets] – $7,000 ... Read More »
History Says – Melbourne Cup
In 156 years, only Archer (1861/62), Rain Lover (1968/69), Think Big (1974/75) and Makybe Diva – who won it in 2003, 2004 and 2005 – have backed up their wins with victory the following year Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »



