Underwood Stakes

Moody, Cummings give Duric shot to end carnival with a flourish

Michael Lynch ONE man's misfortune is another man's opportunity.

Racing

Southern is up to speed, tips co-trainer

Robert Grant Caulfield Cup defending champion Southern Speed is in better form than at this time last year says co-trainer Leon Macdonald, but a final decision on whether she runs will not be made until today.

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.

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 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...

THE BEST BET

IT IS 12 months exactly since he last won a race, yet seemingly everything points to DECEMBER DRAW (Race 7, No. 3) as being the horse to beat in tomorrow's group 1 Turnbull Stakes.

Horse Racing

December Draw ready for action

Andrew Eddy It's a month out from the Melbourne Cup and Mark Kavanagh can sense the change.

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.

How to keep punters who see the stars

Michael Lynch Racing Victoria is looking at what happens when the spring carnival is over.

Holiday is over as Winchester targets cups

Andrew Eddy John Sadler can barely resist the feeling that there is more to Winchester than novelty value.

Five reasons why December Draw can win the Turnbull Stakes

Michael Sharkie The Turnbull Stakes is always a crucial race as far as the spring majors are concerned.

Maluckyday has eyes on the main prize

Michael Lynch With overseas raiders dominating the order of entry and betting for the Melbourne Cup, Australia could certainly do with a home grown standard-bearer - even if he is a recovered crock who has battled...

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.

Brown's confidence fills Heathcote with hope to topple Gai's champ

Chris Roots ROBERT Heathcote was worried about sending Solzhenitsyn to Melbourne but one run has vanquished any doubts going into the Toorak Handicap (1600 metres) at Caulfield today.

Live coverage, Caulfield Guineas Day

Edited by Will Brodie The spring carnival hits top gear with one of Melbourne's best racedays, which will decide if Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse will set the pace for this year's major races in Melbourne.