Horse Racing

Australian Cup shaping as fascinating contest

Michael Lynch With a dearth of proven weight for age stars targetting the Australian Cup the entry list for this prestigious race on Saturday week more resembles a middle distance Group One handicap than a set...

Croweaters can't avoid making an impact

Michael Lynch Avoid Lightning could add to the recent South Australian group one tally in Melbourne if she contests the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield later this month.

Horse Racing

Seven wins race to show carnivals

Michael Sharkie Seven Network increases status as Australia's free-to-air racing broadcast partner.

Japanese star silences Sea Siren

Peter Davis HONG KONG: John O'Shea was shattered after his star mare Sea Siren flopped in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday.

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.

Cummings truly a chip off the old block

Peter Hanlon After a win in the opening race, the old master stepped back to let the son also shine.

Live coverage: Melbourne Cup Day

Daniel Sankey Welcome to our live coverage of Melbourne Cup Day for 2012, direct from the mounting yard press room at Flemington.

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Smerdon fined over Shewan treatment

Michael Sharkie Leading trainer found guilty of negligence for treating his gelding on race day.

Horseracing

Flemington steals the show

David Polkinghorne David Polkinghorne let's you know where the smart money is on Victoria Derby day.

McEvoy tips Zydeco to cement Oaks favouritism

Kerrin McEvoy headed to Mornington for the final gallop of VRC Oaks favourite Zydeco on Tuesday morning.

Horse Racing

Green Moon rises as Cup contender

Andrew Eddy and Patrick Bartley Lloyd Williams calls on Hong Kong-based Brett Prebble in bid to win fourth Melbourne Cup.

Rodd and Cadeaux ready to turn the tables

Andrew Eddy Michael Rodd hopes the pixels will be in his favour this Cup day.

Ocean Park forces Begg to put Secret Admirer in her comfort zone

Chris Roots Grahame Begg is not concerned about Secret Admirer dropping back to her favoured trip of a mile in the Myer Classic, and said it was actually an easy decision between the mares' group 1 and the...

Prebble's Moon landing should clear it all up for Williams

Andrew Eddy, Patrick Bartley OWNER Lloyd Williams has called on Hong Kong-based Brett Prebble in a bid to win a fourth Melbourne Cup, and in the process he has unlocked the mystery on the spring future of beaten Cox Plate...

Rodd set to break feature-race drought

Andrew Eddy HE STARS in the Melbourne Cup's greatest photo-finish and therefore will always be a visible part of the race's grand history, but Michael Rodd still winces when he looks at the photo of Dunaden...

A day at the races: the Derby

Patrick Bartley For the past five decades, Bart Cummings has dominated the four-day Flemington carnival.

In a race to the big time, Rodd defies Appearance

Andrew Eddy Michael Rodd has been the big group 1 player this spring.

Alcopop finally gets his one

Andrew Eddy The most deserving generally don't get a look in on Victoria Derby day.