Andrew Hawkins

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  Yalumba Stakes (2000m) preview

  While the Caulfield Guineas is the headline race this weekend, most eyes will be on the Yalumba Stakes (2000m) as this will be the final lead up for horses heading to the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate.

   
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  The Metropolitan (2400m) preview

  The Metropolitan (2400m) is a traditional lead up to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Just Horse Racing writer Andrew Hawkins looks at the field for this year’s Metropolitan.

   
• 2010 Epsom Handicap preview

  The Epsom Handicap is one of Randwick’s big metric mile races, along with the Doncaster Handicap in the autumn.

   
• 2010 Spring Racing Carnival previews

  Beginning today, Just Horse Racing is going to look at some of the pivotal races of the upcoming spring carnival.

   
• International contingent for 2010 Melbourne Cup finalised

  It is going to be a struggle to get a position in the field for the 150th Melbourne Cup, with 14 internationals set to try and steal our greatest race.

   
• 2010 Melbourne Cup field as it currently stands

  Following the weekend’s racing, Racing Victoria has released a new order of entry for the 2010 Melbourne Cup.

   
• An Open Letter to Sir Robert Ogden and Jeremy Noseda – please bring Sans Frontieres to Australia

  I’m not going to lie – I feel it is really bizarre to be writing an open letter to two men on the other side of the world who are unlikely to see what I produce.

   
• Godolphin tentatively confirms 2010 Melbourne Cup team – Campanologist, Holberg to come

  Godolphin has tentatively locked in their Melbourne Cup team, with classy stayers Holberg and Campanologist being aimed at the $6 million race.

   
• Irish St Leger won by 2010 Melbourne Cup hopeful Sans Frontieres

  Jeremy Noseda’s Galileo four year old Sans Frontieres has firmly entrenched himself in 2010 Melbourne Cup betting after his stunning victory in the Group 1 Irish St Leger (2800m) at The Curragh overnight.

   
• Irish St Leger final lead up for many 2010 Melbourne Cup hopefuls

  The time-honoured Irish St Leger, to be run Saturday at The Curragh (Sunday 12:45am AEST), is likely to be the final run for a number of international hopefuls for the 2010 Melbourne Cup to be run on November 2.

   
• 151 horses still entered in the 2010 Melbourne Cup

  151 horses are still in the running to win the race that stops the nation, the 2010 Melbourne Cup on November 2.

   
• 89 first declarations for the 2010 Cox Plate

  There are 89 horses still in with a chance of claiming the weight for age championship of Australia, the 2010 Cox Plate.

   
• 109 remain in hunt for the 2010 Caulfield Cup

  109 horses have been amongst the first declarations for the 2010 Caulfield Cup.

   
• 2010 Melbourne Cup first declarations taken tomorrow

  Tomorrow sees the nominations narrowed for the 2010 Melbourne Cup on November 2, with first declarations taken for the race at midday.

   
• Racing Victoria confirm likely international lineup for Melbourne Cup

  With the 150th Melbourne Cup two months away today, international connections are beginning to finalise plans to bring their gallopers to Australia for the race.

   
• Godolphin weighing up their options for 2010 Melbourne Cup

  The world’s largest racing stable, Godolphin, are planning to send a team to the 150th Melbourne Cup.

   
• Classy 4yos to miss spring

  Classy four year olds Kutchinsky and Shamoline Warrior have been ruled out of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

   
• Full list of 2010 Thousand Guineas nominations

  231 nominations have been received for the Schweppes Thousand Guineas, to be run on October 13.

   
• Full list of 2010 Caulfield Guineas nominations

  262 nominations have been received for the Caulfield Guineas, to be run on October 9.

   
• Full list of 2010 Cox Plate nominations

  186 nominations have been received for the Tatts Cox Plate, to be run on October 23.