2018 Melbourne Cup Field Released

The 2018 Melbourne Cup field has been released and 24 stayers are set to contest ‘The Race That Stops a nation’ at Flemington on Tuesday. Yucatan has dominated Melbourne Cup...

Shamal Wind In Good Order Ahead of King’s Stand Stakes

Trainer Robert Smerdon remains confident Shamal Wind can lay a great account for herself in next week’s Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) at Royal Ascot despite having been somewhat...

2014 Melbourne Cup Form Guide & Preview

On Tuesday Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse will be home to the last of the ‘Big Three’ spring features with the Melbourne Cup 2014 capturing the attention of race fans around the...

Champion Hurdler Heading For Melbourne Cup 2011

History suggests it can’t be done but connections of Australia’s best hurdler have indicated they will target the 2011 Melbourne Cup with champion jumper Black and Bent. Just one horse...

UK Stayers Look to Make Good for 2011 Melbourne Cup

A contingent of promising European stayers will take to Great Britain’s premier racecourse this Thursday night (AEST) for the Goodwood Cup, a crucial race for horses looking to earn a...

Weld’s 2011 Melbourne Cup Purpose

One of Europe’s leading trainers, Dermot Weld is considering another trip down under this spring carnival with his promising mare Sense Of Purpose a definite 2011 Melbourne Cup entry. Curragh-based...