Thoroughbred News
McEvoy hoping Legend helps him equal Cup greats
Kerrin McEvoy knows what it is like to win a Melbourne Cup, he has won three, first on Brew (NZ) in 2000, second on Alamandin (GER) in 2016 and thirdly on Cross Counter 9GB) in 2018 – win on Deauville ... Read More »
Further vet inspection for Lunar Flare
Racing Victoria vets commenced the second round of pre-race inspections for the Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup – Lunar Flare lame in the off fore and will be re-inspected on Tuesday morning – currently $19.00 in the market Read full ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington – Track Soft 6 – rail out 2m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last seven days – 1.2mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 29.6mm for the last ... Read More »
Point Nepean out of the Melbourne Cup
Racing Victoria stewards’ advise that the Robert Hickmott stable has advised that Point Nepean (IRE) has returned elevated blood results and has been withdrawn from Tuesday’s Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/point-nepean-out-of-the-melbourne-cup- Read More »
Stephen Miller’s Ascot carnival hopes boosted
Stephen Miller says Saintorio took a big stride towards next month’s WA Guineas (1600m) following a gritty win in the Quayclean Handicap (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/stephen-millers-ascot-carnival-hopes-boosted- Read More »
Pressure building as Cup approaches
‘Pressure is for tyres’ but UK trainer James Ferguson admits he can feel it building as the $8m, Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup draws close on Tuesday – Ferguson prepares the TAB’s $3.60 Cup favourite Deauville Legend (IRE) who is ... Read More »
Werribee mob to run well
Trainer Gai Waterhouse is expecting the Werribee Mob to run well in the Melbourne Cup – Waterhouse and co-trainer Adrian Bott have Hoo Ya Mal (GB) in Tuesday’s 3200m contest at Flemington, one of four international contenders. Read full article ... Read More »
McDonald’s Victoria Derby Day – the pictorial
James McDonald made the first seven races at Victoria Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday virtually his own with four winners and a second – the pictorial Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/mcdonalds-victoria-derby-day-the-pictorial- Read More »
Victoria Spring Weather Watch for #MelbCupCarnival
Melbourne’s forecast leading into the Melbourne Cup meeting on Tuesday – Monday cloudy showers 20c – Tuesday cloudy showers 15mm possible 9c to 14c Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/victoria-spring-weather-watch-for-melbcupcarnival- Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington
Early track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington – Track Soft 7 – rail out 2m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last seven days – 2mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 29mm for the ... Read More »
