Moonee Valley Cup

Horse Racing

Decisions for trainer with wealth of riches

Michael Sharkie Trainer Mick Kent will use Friday night's meeting as the fork in the road for Backbone and You Think So.

Racing

Cup field of bright stars

Patrick Bartley Racing Victoria's Greg Carpenter believes some high-class entries will miss out.

'Someone has to win it and it may as well be me' - Bart

Chris Roots, Aidan Rodley THE bookmakers say the Cups King is making up the numbers in the Melbourne Cup, but Bart Cummings is "as confident as ever'' with Sanagas and Precedence heading towards Tuesday.

Horse Racing

Frenchman cuts stylish figure on Australian tracks

Michael Lynch Some trainers run horses only where they can win, then there's Alain de Royer Dupre.

The Roughies' guide to the Crown Oaks

Need a big-priced First Four or Quaddie to get you out of a hole this Spring Carnival? The Roughies are back to put some value into your punting.

Racing

Caulfield Cup tough to pick

Kyle Mackey-Laws The richest race in the world over 2400 metres - the Caulfield Cup - is shaping up as another classic between the local horses and the international raiders.

Buffering ready to play while the champs are away

Chris Roots Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote has won two group 1s but he would be first to admit his best horse still has a duck next to his name at the highest level.

Moudre wants a win at little cost

Andrew Eddy Trainer Ciaron Maher yet another trainer looking for a Melbourne Cup penalty for his hope.

Green Moon ticks all boxes in tough Plate

The big "if" comes into play with the potentially outstanding Pierro, the great mare More Joyous and the likely improver Proisir in today's Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, hopefully not torn up by last...

Horse racing

Expert tips

Leading trainers Wayne Hawkes and Leon Corstens, and jockey Michael Rodd give you the lowdown on their runners on Cox Plate day.

The Saturday Age racing experts' quaddie

The Moonee Valley Cup is a really intriguing race with a handful of genuine chances.

Vatuvei shows Cup class

Andrew Eddy Emerging horse could yet mix it with the best local and international stayers this spring.

Horse racing

Live updates, Cox Plate Day

Will Brodie One of the most open Cox Plates in memory is the highlight of the card as the spring racing carnival hits top gear at Moonee Valley.

Williams loses Midas Touch but …

Andrew Eddy THREE-TIME Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams holds the key to the make-up of next Tuesday's field as he could either add to or subtract from his team over this week.

Cup imports caught in logjam for final spots

Andrew Eddy THREE high-profile internationals are in danger of being excluded from tomorrow week's Melbourne Cup field after connections of several local hopes yesterday opted to continue their Cup dreams.

Odds and Sods

Werribee the choice

Andrew Eddy Galileo's Choice unharmed from a riderless two-lap canter of the Werribee quarantine centre.

Beadman earns high praise after calling it quits

Chris Roots, Michael Sharkie Bob Ingham has paid tribute to his long-term jockey at Crown Lodge, Darren Beadman, after he announced his retirement on Sunday.

Horse Racing

Americain cup plunge

Patrick Bartley The weight of money this week is suggesting the Caulfield Cup will leave Australia.

Horse Racing

Double success for the Williams stable

Michael Lynch The Lloyd Williams stable’s Cups prospects leapt dramatically early on Saturday with a two state double, Mourayan taking out the Group Three Craven Plate at Randwick and Tanby scoring a narrow...