Caulfield Stakes
Horse Racing
Alcopop ready to sparkle, says Williams
Peter Davis and Tony Zuccarini There is plenty against Alcopop as he takes on the rest of the world in the Hong Kong Cup.
Williams rapt with Alcopop but rain dampens his prospects
Peter Davis, Tony Zuccarini THERE is plenty against Alcopop as he takes on the rest of the world in Sunday's Hong Kong Cup but Craig Williams believes he is ready for his grand final.
Alcopop finally gets his one
Andrew Eddy The most deserving generally don't get a look in on Victoria Derby day.
A solid Oaks is no sign of things to come
Michael Lynch It is remarkable how often winners of the VRC Oaks fail to figure as leaders of their generation.
Caulfield calling
Chris Roots and Michael Sharkie The joy of Dunaden's Caulfield Cup victory spread around the world in a flash.
Racing
Shoot Out set to call the shots
Andrew Eddy Cox Plate winners are not always the best horses in the race.
Racing
Punters plunge on More Joyous
Chris Roots Bookmakers were left flabbergasted yesterday as punters flocked to back John Singleton's champion mare More Joyous to take out this afternoon's Cox Plate.
No joy for bookies if star mare wins Plate
Chris Roots Bookmakers were left flabbergasted yesterday as punters flocked to back John Singleton's champion mare More Joyous to win today's $3 million Cox Plate.
Cheap thrills all part of the luck of the draw
Peter Hanlon You don't have to fork out millions to find a good horse.
It's almost too close to call
Michael Sharkie This would have to be one of the most confusing Cox Plates in recent history.
Boss cocky? Just a little, and why not?
Michael Lynch So who needs exotic foreigners when you can have a charismatic Kiwi?
Boss won't let Gatewood go down without fight
Chris Roots TRIPLE Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss has the ride on one of the Victoria Derby favourites and a rising superstar in Ocean Park on Saturday but his focus is on one horse, Gatewood, and two...
Hvasstan in the pink
Moe trainer delighted by last serious piece of work put in by Victoria Derby candidate.
Karakatsanis spreading some Love this time around
Chris Roots The Con Karakatsanis-trained sprinter Howmuchdoyouloveme has been backed into favourite for next week's Patinack Classic after an outstanding jumpout at Flemington yesterday.
Horse Racing
Moody puts limit on time in fast lane
Andrew Eddy and Patrick Bartley The clock is ticking on Peter Moody's lifetime ambition to win a spring major.
Horse Racing
Penalty lifts Glencadam Gold into cup
Andrew Eddy Caulfield Cup favourite continues his amazing rise from obscurity.
Americain battles to beat the bulge
Michael Sharkie, Andrew Eddy It is well known that 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain enjoys his visits to Australia, but travelling partner Stephanie Nigge is concerned the entire is enjoying his latest trip to Melbourne a...
Wyong's favourite son Sincero back to his best, warns trainer
Chris Roots IT IS CASE of a man and his horse in Melbourne for Wyong trainer Stephen Farley. The horse is Sincero, a bargain buy which has earned $1.
Walter's girls give him a full hand for Angst Stakes
Guy Walter has mares at different ends of the spectrum career-wise in Skyerush and Forarainyday heading to the Angst Stakes at Rosehill tomorrow.
