Champion jockeys Craig Williams and Hugh Bowman have been dealt another blow with stewards suspending the pair once again. Only yesterday the two jockeys had failed in their attempts to overturn suspensions that were handed to them on Melbourne Cup day. Williams was able to reduce his 11 meeting suspension to… Read More »
A South Australian jockey has been suspended for two weeks after he was caught on video punching his mount in the stomach before a race at Port Lincoln today. South Australian stewards found Dylan Caboche guilty of misconduct after striking his mount prior to loading. Caboche was on board the… Read More »
A South Australian jockey has come under fire after he was caught on video punching his mount in the stomach before a race at Port Lincoln today. Dylan Caboche was on board the Allan Jarvis-trained She’s Reneldasgirl when she became fractious at the barriers in which the young jockey jumps… Read More »
Prominent horse trainer Saab Hasan has claimed he was pepper sprayed by police and denied entry into his Flemington stables on Melbourne Cup day. Hasan had trained a winner at Wangaratta earlier that day and was returning the runner to the stables when he claims police tried to deny him… Read More »
Regal Monarch has unfortunately lost a fight for his life after suffering from a fall during race 4 at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. Racing Victoria’s general manager of veterinary services, Grace Forbes, said the Chris Waller-trained Regal Monarch walked onto the transport truck. “Regal Monarch was immediately attended to… Read More »
View the Results for the 2017 Melbourne Cup including who won and who came last. The Melbourne Cup was raced at Flemington on 7/11/2017 at Flemington Racecourse over 3200m. 1st:Â 22. Rekindling 2nd:Â 7. Johannes Vermeer 3rd:Â 9. Max Dynamite 4th:Â 13 Big Duke Last:Â Gallante Official finishing order for the 2017 Melbourne Cup Finish… Read More »
Marmelo will likely hold onto favouritism when the Melbourne Cup starts according to online bookmaker sportsbet as strong punter support continues throughout the countdown to the race that stops the nation. Almandin is right behind in the betting on $8.50 but is second in terms of where the money is… Read More »
We take a look at the Big Bets taken on Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup across all online bookmakers including the TAB. View our updated list of big bets on the Melbourne Cup below. Have Your Say: Which bets do you like or dislike? – Leave a comment below. Cup Field 🏆:… Read More »
Punters continue to open their wallets to bet on one of the well fancied international runners in tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup. Marmelo has been so popular among punters that a fifth of all money wagered with the TAB since the barrier draw has been on the British galloper. The 5-year-old caught… Read More »
One of the key chances in the upcoming Darley Classic won’t take his place in the Group One after suffering an injury that required stitches and antibiotics. Hey Doc was kicked while in the horse walker on Monday morning with trainer Tony McEvoy confirming that that Manikato Stakes winner would… Read More »
Arrogate has failed to complete the fairy-tale finish to his career after an unplaced finish in the Breeders Cup Classic at Del Mar. The second favourite and world’s fourth best racehorse, Gun Runner, won the Breeders Cup Classic in convincing fashion from Collected. Arrogate who is rated on top in… Read More »
We take a look at the Big Bets taken on Saturday’s Derby Day across all online bookmakers including the TAB. View our updated list of big bets on the race below. Have Your Say: Which bets do you like or dislike? – Leave a comment below. Market đź’°: View the… Read More »
A decision on whether Winx will line up in the Emirates Stakes on Saturday week will be made this afternoon. Chris Waller confirmed this morning that the champion mare will race on but a decision on whether it will be in the Emirates Stakes or wait until the Autumn carnival… Read More »
Another Melbourne Cup contender has opted out of running in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup with connections setting their sites on the Autumn carnival for the 5-year-old mare. The Michael Kent trained Abbey Marie is currently 25th in the Melbourne Cup order of entry but was likely to get a start with… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has talked up the chances of his Melbourne Cup mount and expects he will relish the extra distance of the 3200m Cup. Bowman put English raider Marmelo through his final gallop at Werribee on Thursday and couldn’t be happier with his progress leading up to Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. “He’s… Read More »
Dustin Martin has won almost every accolade there is to win on the football field this year and now the Richmond star has set his sights on the Melbourne Cup Carnival although team mate Jack Riewoldt is out to spoil the party. Main Stage is part-owned by the Brownlow Medalist along… Read More »
A massive bet to win $140,000 has been taken on Saturday’s Victoria Derby with the hopeful punter taking the chance on a $14 shot. The TAB punter placed the $10,000 bet on the Matt Cumani-trained Greycliffe to win the Derby and stands to win $140,000 if the outsider can salute… Read More »
Winx once again stole the show on Saturday, winning her third successive Cox Plate and holding off the fast finishing Humidor to win by a long neck. However to the surprise of many, Winx failed to rate on top in the race with the runner up trumping the mighty mare… Read More »
There have been dramatic scenes at Saint-Cloud overnight with a protest forcing the Saint-Cloud meeting in Paris, France to be abandoned. It’s been reported that the protest is over planned changes to prizemoney with trainers and owners blocking the entrance to the parade ring. Two Group One races were scheduled… Read More »
Damien Oliver will appeal an improper riding suspension which will rule him out of the ride on defending Melbourne Cup holder Almandin. Oliver was outed for shifting in on Happy Clapper in Saturday’s Cox Plate, causing interference to Dean Yendall on Royal Symphony. The two finished sixth and fourth respectively… Read More »
