Leon Corstens
Horse Racing
Boss chases cash record
Patrick Bartley While a winning treble from Glen Boss at Sandown has left the champion jockey on the cusp of snaring his first Victorian premiership, he is also poised to shatter the stakes-earning record for an...
Horse Racing
Moody hopes to get back on track
Patrick Bartley Trainer, who returned to hospital this week following a recurrence of blood poisoning, is hoping to be released in time to see some of his vast team run this weekend.
Horse Racing
Corstens' Jewel set to shine again
Michael Lynch Trainer Leon Corstens rolls his eyes, smiles and throws his head back when asked just how far - literally and metaphorically - his star filly Commanding Jewel might get if she makes a full recovery...
Racing
From dawn to dusk and beyond, Dale blazes a trail
Mike Hedge A day in the life of Canberra's Matthew Dale is this week set to test any notion that the pressures on a modern racehorse trainer can be justified by the rewards available.
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.
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...
Alcopop finally gets his one
Andrew Eddy The most deserving generally don't get a look in on Victoria Derby day.
Horse Racing
Live coverage: Derby Day at Flemington
Daniel Sankey Live from the track at Flemington, we bring you all the action from on and off the track.
Wide draw for Dunaden in Melbourne Cup
French stayer Dunaden will have to overcome a wide barrier to defend his Melbourne Cup crown. Dunaden, to be ridden by Craig Williams, drew barrier 16 in the 24-horse field.
Racing
Hoof oil and water wash away the gloss
Andrew Eddy It was as if Damien Oliver had a spotlight on him at every turn for the first few hours at Flemington on Tuesday.
Green Moon steals the show from an all-star cast
Max Presnell Billed as the greatest Melbourne Cup ever, the Green Moon chapter on Tuesday was a theatre of disappointment.
Betting scandal
All eyes on Oliver, but only for his 15 minutes
Andrew Eddy IT WAS as if Damien Oliver had a spotlight on him at every turn for the first few hours at Flemington on Tuesday.
Dunaden does it again
Will Brodie Last year's Melbourne Cup winner defies a bad barrier and a big weight for a stunning Caulfield Cup triumph.
Penalty still has Gatewood on outer in Cup
Andrew Eddy It is not just the local stayers who are feeling the Melbourne Cup squeeze.
Stars poised to align
Leon Corstens Fantome Gris may better next time around - but she could also win.
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.
Racing
Big names face elimination as Cup horses pay up
Andrew Eddy and Will Brodie There were several familiar local faces with multiples chances still in the Melbourne Cup when second acceptances were taken for the race this morning.
Commanding Jewel still eyeing off Thousand Guineas
Andrew Eddy Atlantic Jewel's half sister Commanding Jewel will continue to chase the spring's first classic in 10 days despite fears she might not be seasoned enough after she faded into third place in the Group...
Filly still a chance
Andrew Eddy Atlantic Jewel's half-sister fades into third place in Edward Manifold Stakes.
