Andrew Hawkins

• Full list of 2010 Caulfield Cup nominations

  235 nominations have been received for the Caulfield Cup, to be run on 16 October.

   
• Full list of 2010 Melbourne Cup nominations

  253 nominations have been received for the 150th running of the Emirates Melbourne Cup on November 2.

   
• Nominations for major spring races close today

  Today, arguably, marks the start of the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival with the release of the nominations for the major spring races.

   
• More ground for More Joyous

  Leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse is hoping for a double-pronged attack on the Cox Plate with warhorse Theseo and blueblood More Joyous.

   
• Cummings has almighty team for spring majors

  Legendary trainer Bart Cummings, fresh from his best season in twenty years, is preparing for another assault on the big spring races.

   
• Lonhro, Makybe Diva “match made in heaven”

  The decision by Tony Santic to send his triple Melbourne Cup winner to Darley star stallion Lonhro this breeding season has been celebrated in many quarters of the racing industry.

   
• Goodwood Cup winner Illustrious Blue aiming for Melbourne

  Illustrious Blue has entered into Melbourne Cup calculations following his dominant victory in the Goodwood Cup overnight.

   
• Remember? 1986 – At Talaq

  1986 was a bit of a quiet year, with more focus on the sensational Cox Plate than the arguably lacklustre Melbourne Cup.

   
• Confusion over Faint Perfume ride as Bart picks up pace

  The ride on current Melbourne Cup favourite Faint Perfume is up in the air, despite one jockey claiming to have been booked to ride her throughout the spring.

   
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  Shoot Out looking to return a winner

  AJC Australian Derby winner Shoot Out is looking to return with a win in this Saturday’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.

   
• Japan gets green light for Melbourne Cup, two raiders likely

  Racing Victoria and Victoria Racing Club officials are rejoicing after AQIS gave official approval to two Japanese quarantine facilities, effectively allowing Japanese horses to compete in this year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

   
• Greatest Melbourne Cup never run to be “run” on Nov.2

  Racing Victoria handicapper Greg Carpenter had an unenviable task when selecting the field in the Greatest Cup Never Run.

   
• Remember? 1985 – What A Nuisance

  The 1985 Melbourne Cup was won by a broken down horse who never stopped trying.

   
• 100 days until the 150th Melbourne Cup on Nov.2

  Today, Sunday July 25th, marks 100 days until the 150th Melbourne Cup.

   
• Snowden looking forward to Spring Carnival

  Leading Sydney trainer Peter Snowden is excited to discover what the spring has in store.

   
• Hanks and Zarzuela to miss Cups

  Last year’s AAMI Vase winner Hanks and star New Zealand filly Zarzuela will miss the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

   
• Cup betting set to intensify

  With Melbourne Cup betting set to heat up after nominations are taken on August 3rd, an examination of pre-nomination markets indicates the likely favourites when all agencies open their markets in mid-August.

   
• Japanese horses looking likely for Cup

  It appears likely that two Japanese representatives may be seen in Melbourne this spring, with Japanese facilities in the process of being examined by quarantine officials.

   
• Noonan wants the treble

  Mornington trainer Tony Noonan is excited by his prospects this spring as he builds an impressive team.

   
• Moroney looking for second Melbourne Cup

  Ten years after the success of Brew in the Melbourne Cup, trainer Michael Moroney is hopeful of picking up a second Melbourne Cup – and perhaps his first Caulfield Cup along the way.