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18 Nov 09 | The author of a new book about legendary racehorse Phar Lap believes he died in agony but was not poisoned.
18 Nov 09 | Jockey Peter Wells says Barlagarney usually has about three good runs a preparation and believes the signs are promising that he has at least one more big race in him ahead of today's Listed Gosford Cup.
07 Nov 09 | Jason Mathie hopes Vigor can erase the disappointment of missing the Melbourne Cup by winning the $1million Group1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington today.
06 Nov 09 | David Hayes's comments that vets who scratched Changingoftheguard from the Melbourne Cup were knuckleheads has cost the trainer $2000.
06 Nov 09 | For more than five years Takeover Target inspired hope, joy, excitement and character.
His story captured the imagination of racing fans, but it was the big bay horse himself who won their hearts.
At Randwick tomorrow comes the chance to say goodbye.
06 Nov 09 | Master trainer Bart Cummings landed his ninth VRC Oaks and jockey Michael Rodd his first when Faint Perfume won the $1million fillies Classic at Flemington.
06 Nov 09 | Winning jockey Corey Brown yesterday lashed out at the RSPCA soon after Racing Victoria stewards fined him $500 for unnecessary whip use on Shocking in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.
05 Nov 09 | Michael Rodd gets the chance to claw one back from Corey Brown when he rides dominant favourite Faint Perfume in the VRC Oaks.
05 Nov 09 | The combination of caffeine and adrenaline got the team behind Melbourne Cup winner Shocking through the day after its famous triumph.
04 Nov 09 | Rookie racehorse owner Laurence Eales thought he was dreaming when Shocking burst from the pack to win yesterday's Melbourne Cup.
04 Nov 09 | Crying on a racecourse is nothing new for trainer Mark Kavanagh. But for once and on the greatest stage of all these were tears of euphoria, not tears of heartbreak.
04 Nov 09 | Leading trainer David Hayes has described the scratching of Changingoftheguard out of the Melbourne Cup early yesterday morning as the biggest disappointment he has suffered since taking out his trainer's licence in 1990.
03 Nov 09 | He's never ridden at Flemington, let alone in a Melbourne Cup. His horse was a no-name a few weeks ago and $301 in the Melbourne Cup. But Dominic Tourneur, the jockey of Cup second-favourite Alcopop, is ready for the day of his life.
02 Nov 09 | All across Australia people are wondering who will win the nation's biggest horse race. We analyse the chances of tomorrow's 24 runners.
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02 Nov 09 | A decision on Vigor's immediate racing future will be made later this week after the owners continued to come to grips with the fact their horse won't contest the Melbourne Cup.
02 Nov 09 | Well-travelled stayer Basaltico carries the hopes of the Cumani camp in salvaging some pride from a fruitless spring carnival campaign.
02 Nov 09 | It was as if a rock star was in town. Poor old Bart Cummings simply wanted to go to church on a Sunday morning in peace and quiet. But this time of year in Melbourne, he can't do a great deal without the attention of all and sundry.
02 Nov 09 | Champion jockey Damien Oliver says he is grateful to get the mount on imported stayer Warringah in tomorrow's Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
02 Nov 09 | Fresh from his Group 1 winning double on Saturday, Luke Nolan has renewed confidence he can add a Melbourne Cup to his trophy cabinet tomorrow when he rides Ista Kareem.
01 Nov 09 | CANBERRA'S Melbourne Cup hopeful, Vigor, has cruelly failed to gain a start in Tuesday's 24-horse race after a day of drama and emotion at Flemington yesterday.
When final acceptances