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Horse Racing

Derby types hoping to go the distance

Michael Lynch For years the critics have argued that the 2500 metres of the Victoria Derby is too far.

Horse Racing

Bart hoping Lunar can rise

Chris Roots Bart Cummings turned 85 on Wednesday and is still doing what he loves.

Racing

Back in the saddle

Kyle Mackey-Laws Kyle Mackey-Laws is back after soaking up the Spring carnival in Melbourne, and is ready to find you some more winners.

Horse Racing

Imports can continue spring staying dominance

Michael Lynch Sandown Cup in some ways resembles what the Melbourne Cup used to look like.

Mike Hedge Sandown, Zipping Classic AN EXTRAORDINARY spring ended with more success for Lloyd Williams when Tanby added the race named after one of the owner's all-time favourite horses at Sandown on Saturday.

A day at the races: the Derby

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

Odds & sods

Cast-off Dye is set to return

Andrew Eddy Melbourne Cup-winning rider Shane Dye is to have his first race ride since early 2010 at Matamata on Friday.

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.

Horse Racing

It's taken a while, but Hayes up and running

Michael Lynch Former premiership-winning trainer David Hayes believes he could be turning the corner after winning races at Caulfield and Flemington.

Horse Racing

Classic final day for spring carnival

Michael Lynch Highlights from a great day's racing at Sandown, with big fields and close results delivering an apt finale to the spring carnival.

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.

Horse Racing

Shoot Out on a happier return for Cox Plate

Chris Roots The last time Shoot Out was in a Cox Plate will not be forgotten by owner Linda Huddy.

Memory of Katsidis haunts owner

The last time Shoot Out was in a Cox Plate will not be forgotten by his owner Linda Huddy.

Penalty still has Gatewood on outer in Cup

Andrew Eddy It is not just the local stayers who are feeling the Melbourne Cup squeeze.

Racing

Shoot Out set to call the shots

Andrew Eddy Cox Plate winners are not always the best horses in the race.

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...