Kiwis in the mix for Golden Slipper spoils

John Holloway Bjorn Baker and John Sargent are renowned for their raids on Australian racetracks with their proven staying brigade, but at Warwick Farm this weekend the two Kiwi trainers are going all out for...

Horse Racing

Southern Speed out of Cup

Southern Speed is out of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup after suffering a career-threatening leg injury at trackwork.

Local hopes head south as Speed scratched

Andrew Eddy The local defence of the Caulfield Cup was weakened considerably last night when connections of last year's winner Southern Speed bowed to today's formidable international line-up and decided to...

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.

Horse racing

Speed to wait for Plate

Andrew Eddy Connections of last year's winner Southern Speed withdraw mare from $2.5 million contest.

Trainer tight-lipped on Cup prospects

Andrew Eddy AN INTERNATIONAL won last week's Caulfield Cup and star New Zealand galloper Ocean Park took yesterday's Cox Plate, but local hopes of winning the Melbourne Cup in nine days are not yet dashed, with...

Ethiopia to carry local Cup hopes

Andrew Eddy Cox Plate's eye-catching runner firmly in contention for the greatest prize of all.

Horse racing

Raiders in danger of missing Cup

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

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.

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.

Raiders in danger of missing Cup

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

Big guns aim for a spring cups shootout

Andrew Eddy Spring's big-time players will lock horns in all three majors in Melbourne.

Green Moon on the rise

Michael Sharkie European import confirms his place as leading locally trained Melbourne Cup contender.

Horse Racing

Cassidy wins Glencadam Gold mount

Andrew Eddy Gai Waterhouse books two-time winner and renowned big-race rider to partner favourite.

Pumped up: Cassidy is Gai's choice for Caulfield

Andrew Eddy GAI WATERHOUSE piled more pressure on her Caulfield Cup rivals yesterday when she booked two-time winner and renowned big-race rider Jim Cassidy to partner the cup favourite, Glencadam Gold, in the...

Jockey Craig Williams to ride cup champ Dunaden

Michael Lynch Champion jockey Craig Williams looks to have an embarrassment of Cups riches heading into the Melbourne Spring, with horses such as last year's Caulfield Cup heroine Southern Star and strongly...

Dunaden injury scare

Andrew Eddy A foot abscess may have put last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden in doubt for next month’s Caulfield Cup.

Horse Racing

Foot injury setback for Dunaden

Andrew Eddy A foot abscess may have put last year's Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden in doubt for next month's Caulfield Cup.

Horse Racing

Happy hunting ground

Michael Lynch From this side of the border, racing in South Australia hardly looks to be in robust health.

Southern Speed out for revenge

Caryl Williamson Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed will have a serious gallop at Rosehill today before her first Sydney assignment in the group 1 Ranvet Stakes.