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Today 31st October in horse racing news history

From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.


Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup?

16 mins ago

Who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Brett Prebble

30 mins ago

Who won the 2012 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2001 Melbourne Cup?

45 mins ago

Who won the 2001 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2008 Melbourne Cup?

1 hour ago

Who won the 2008 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Melbourne Cup barrier draw

1 hour ago

Which barrier has the most Melbourne Cup wins?

HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at some of the key stats surrounding the 2021 Melbourne Cup, including which barriers have delivered …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2002 Melbourne Cup?

2 hours ago

Who won the 2002 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2005 Melbourne Cup?

2 hours ago

Who won the 2005 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Makybe Diva Melbourne Cup

2 hours ago

Who won the 2004 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Michelle Payne

2 hours ago

Can a female jockey win the 2021 Melbourne Cup?

You would have to be ignorant to all things racing to not know that Michelle Payne became the first female …
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Australia horse racing news

Makybe Diva Melbourne Cup

3 hours ago

Who won the 2003 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the Melbourne Cup last year?

3 hours ago

Who won the Melbourne Cup last year?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2000 Melbourne Cup?

3 hours ago

Who won the 2000 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Cross Counter

3 hours ago

Who won the 2018 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Rekindling

4 hours ago

Who won the 2017 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

Vow And Declare

4 hours ago

Who won the 2019 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2011 Melbourne Cup?

4 hours ago

Who won the 2011 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2016 Melbourne Cup?

4 hours ago

Who won the 2016 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Australian Bloodstock

5 hours ago

Who won the 2014 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

Who won the 2013 Melbourne Cup?

5 hours ago

Who won the 2013 Melbourne Cup?

There is no doubt this year has been a year like few others, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting anything …
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Australia horse racing news

McDonald, Lane Suspended From Derby Day

12 months ago

McDonald, Lane Suspended From Derby Day

Top jockeys James McDonald and Damian Lane are free to ride in the Melbourne Cup but will miss the last …
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Australia horse racing news

Mixed Fortunes For Aidan O'Brien At Draw

12 months ago

Mixed Fortunes For Aidan O’Brien At Draw

English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O’Brien his maiden win …
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Australia horse racing news

Koby Jennings

12 months ago

Jennings Lands Biggest Catch Of His Career

Jockey Koby Jennings has kept a cool head to land the biggest win of his career aboard Godolphin mare Colette …
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Australia horse racing news

Yulong Prince

12 months ago

Prince Continues Waller’s Cantala Streak

Chris Waller was again to the fore in a Group One race when Yulong Prince took out the feature Cantala …
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Australia horse racing news

Gytrash Surges To Rich Sydney Victory

12 months ago

Gytrash Surges To Rich Sydney Victory

South Australian sprinter Gytrash has capped a successful Sydney spring sojourn with a victory in the $1 million Yes Yes …
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Australia horse racing news

Johnny Get Angry

12 months ago

Pagan Kicks Group One Victoria Derby Goal

Denis Pagan prided himself on not showing emotion as an AFL coach but he couldn’t contain his tears after winning …
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Australia horse racing news

Costello Wins Home Track Cup For Payne

12 months ago

Costello Wins Home Track Cup For Payne

A $40,000 yearling purchase for trainer David Payne, Costello has proven to be a bargain buy after taking out the …
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Australia horse racing news

September Run

12 months ago

September Run Races Away With Coolmore

The Chris Waller-trained September Run has scored her most important victory with a barnstorming performance to win the Coolmore Stud …
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Australia horse racing news

Shout The Bar

12 months ago

Oliver Says Bott’s Blinker Idea Wins Race

Damien Oliver wasn’t impressed by Shout The Bar’s trackwork midweek but the addition of blinkers on race day has proven …
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Australia horse racing news

Shocking

12 months ago

History Of Hotham Stakes Winners In Cup

The Hotham Stakes last provided the Melbourne Cup winner 11 years ago when the Mark Kavanagh-trained Shocking claimed both races …
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Australia horse racing news

Ashrun

12 months ago

Ashrun Races His Way Into Melb Cup Field

Kerrin McEvoy rides Tiger Moth in the Melbourne Cup but warns Ashrun is in the race with a big chance …
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Australia horse racing news

Enchanted Heart Scores Consolation Win

12 months ago

Enchanted Heart Scores Consolation Win

Progressive mare Enchanted Heart has put herself in contention for a start in $1 million The Hunter after relishing the …
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Australia horse racing news

Victoria Quay

12 months ago

No Oaks For Victoria Quay Despite Win

Calvin McEvoy says exciting staying prospect Victoria Quay won’t follow the usual path of Wakeful Stakes winners and run in …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Exultant

1 year ago

Exultant ready to roll, Chefano and Dark Dream please Hayes

Hong Kong’s star stayer Exultant will shoulder 133lb in a hot edition of Sunday’s (1 November) Group 3 Sa Sa …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

Singapore Sling

1 year ago

Singapore Sling aims to give Millard a fifth Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse success

Tony Millard is looking to enhance his excellent record in Sunday’s (1 November) Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap …
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Australia horse racing news

Riodini

1 year ago

Riodini ready for lucrative feature

Former Kiwi Riodini will enter Saturday’s A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) in good form for what has been the target …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Sinarahma

1 year ago

Sharrock quartet descend on Awapuni

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will take a quartet of runners to Awapuni on Saturday, headed by London Express and …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Demonetization

1 year ago

Tiley pair dominate Karaka Classic market

South Auckland trainer Nigel Tiley has no reason to feel that TAB oddsetters have got their market wrong for Saturday’s …
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Australia horse racing news

Waller eyes UK return with Everest duo

2 years ago

Waller eyes UK return with Everest duo

Everest winner Yes Yes Yes and dual Group One winner Nature Strip could be Royal Ascot-bound next winter, trainer Chris …
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Australia horse racing news

Owners consider legal options with Marmelo

2 years ago

Owners consider legal options with Marmelo

The controversial scratching of Marmelo has left his English trainer Hughie Morrison questioning why local horses haven’t been subjected to …
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Australia horse racing news

Chris Waller

2 years ago

Accession out to emulate sire in Coolmore

Five years after his sire Brazen Beau won the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington, the Chris Waller-trained Accession …
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Australia horse racing news

Paul Whelan

2 years ago

Politician/horse owner Paul Whelan dies

Former politician Paul Whelan who devoted his time to racehorses after retiring, has died aged 75 …
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Australia horse racing news

Land of Plenty

2 years ago

Perth trip on radar for Land Of Plenty

Cantala Stakes contender Land Of Plenty could make the trip to Perth for the Railway Stakes depending on his performance …
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Australia horse racing news

Injured Stephen Brown Jr moves hospitals

2 years ago

Injured Stephen Brown Jr moves hospitals

Injured jockey Stephen Brown jr has been transferred to Epworth Hospital to begin the next phase of his recovery after …
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Australia horse racing news

Castelvecchio

2 years ago

Arrowfield secures deal for Castelvecchio

Arrowfield Stud has moved to secure a controlling interest in Group One winner and Cox Plate runner-up Castelvecchio …
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Australia horse racing news

Princess Jenni

2 years ago

Princess Jenni set to shine in Empire Rose

After her luckless run in the Toorak Handicap, the David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni can bounce back in the Group One …
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Australia horse racing news

Celebrities shunning Melbourne Cup

2 years ago

Celebrities shunning Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is about hard-working families, not celebrities, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says …
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Australia horse racing news

Greg Hickman

2 years ago

Luckless Pierata chasing consolation win

An inside draw proved luckless for Pierata in the Everest and the top sprinter will have to overcome the other …
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Australia horse racing news

Toby Edmonds

2 years ago

Wisdom of Water to make Eagle Farm debut

Exciting two-year-old Wisdom of Water can prove he is a Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopeful by living up to his …
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Australia horse racing news

Wendy Roche

2 years ago

Horse float vandalised, tyres slashed

A Sydney trainer has had her horse float sabotaged just hours before her star horse was due to travel to …
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Australia horse racing news

Geelong racing tips and best bets for June 6 2021

2 years ago

Early part of Derby crucial for Long Jack

Co-trainer Andrew Forsman hopes Long Jack can slot into a good spot from a wide Victoria Derby draw to give …
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Australia horse racing news

Crafty Spirit

2 years ago

Crafty Spirit on trial for The Hunter

The promising Crafty Spirit will head to either The Hunter or Mooloolaba Cup if he runs well at Eagle Farm …
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Australia horse racing news

Kolding

2 years ago

Waller can’t split top Golden Eagle hopes

Leading trainer Chris Waller has refused to play favourites with his Golden Eagle contenders Arcadia Queen and Kolding who head …
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Australia horse racing news

Richard Litt

2 years ago

Litt hoping to dine out with Morton’s Fork

A week after Castelvecchio’s second in the Cox Plate, trainer Richard Litt will try to go one better with Morton’s …
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Australia horse racing news

Melbourne Cup not about celebs: premier

2 years ago

Melbourne Cup not about celebs: premier

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the Melbourne Cup is about hard-working families, not celebrities …
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Australia horse racing news

Matt Dunn

2 years ago

Atlantic King to chase Sydney prize money

Atlantic King will run in Sydney instead of Brisbane as he chases prize money to qualify for the Magic Millions …
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Australia horse racing news

Hughie Morrison

2 years ago

RV vet tests begin on all Cup runners

Standing CT scans will be ordered on any remaining Melbourne Cup runner Racing Victoria vets think may have a problem …
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Australia horse racing news

Trainer disputes scan findings on Marmelo

2 years ago

Trainer disputes scan findings on Marmelo

English trainer Hughie Morrison says he has expert advice the interpretation of a CT scan on Marmelo is wrong and …
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United Arab Emirates horse racing news

Vazirabad two time winner of Dubai World Cup

3 years ago

Watson Fields Four In Meydan Opening Night Feature

Racing at Meydan returns for the 2018-19 season on Thursday evening with a well-supported seven-race card, all on the dirt …
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Australia horse racing news

Winkers workout at Werribee for Red Verdon

3 years ago

Winkers workout at Werribee for Red Verdon

A set of winkers will be applied to Red Verdon before a track gallop at Werribee in preparation for the …
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Australia horse racing news

English-trained Duretto withdrawn from Cup

3 years ago

English-trained Duretto withdrawn from Cup

English stayer Duretto is out of the Melbourne Cup with confirmation he has a stress fracture in a foreleg after …
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Australia horse racing news

Amphitrite favourite for G1 Empire Rose

3 years ago

Amphitrite favourite for G1 Empire Rose

Amphitrite is the favourite to win the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington, with her jockey Dean Yendall chasing …
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Australia horse racing news

Red Alto

3 years ago

Red Alto scores a boilover Bendigo Cup win

The Brent Stanley-trained Red Alto has shocked punters with his long-priced victory in the Bendigo Cup …
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Australia horse racing news

Diplomatico set for first Group One test

3 years ago

Diplomatico set for first Group One test

Expensive yearling Diplomatico gets a chance to significantly enhance his value he runs in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes …
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Australia horse racing news

Tax victory boosts Qld racing prize money

3 years ago

Tax victory boosts Qld racing prize money

Racing Queensland has announced prize money increases after a hard-fought battle to gain extra funding from the state government …
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Australia horse racing news

English Cup jockey strikes form at Bendigo

3 years ago

English Cup jockey strikes form at Bendigo

As he prepares to partner Muntahaa in the Melbourne Cup, English jockey Jim Crowley has ridden a winner at Bendigo …
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Australia horse racing news

Veteran out to deliver Rosehill Excitement

3 years ago

Veteran out to deliver Rosehill Excitement

Gerald Ryan’s decision not to run Red Excitement on a heavy track during the Sydney spring carnival is poised to …
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Australia horse racing news

Brown reunites with Tom in G1 Kennedy Mile

3 years ago

Brown reunites with Tom in G1 Kennedy Mile

Corey Brown is hoping Tom Melbourne can end a winless streak when he partners the gelding in the Group One …
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Horse Racing News

Racing Queensland announces $18 million prize money increase

3 years ago

Racing Queensland announces $18 million prize money increase

RACING Queensland (RQ) Chairman Steve Wilson has announced that the State Government’s $26 million boost for thoroughbred racing in the …
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Australia horse racing news

Thinkin' Big

3 years ago

G1 Victoria Derby: what you need to know

Facts about the Group One $2 million Victoria Derby at Flemington …
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Australia horse racing news

Aramayo chasing Derby win for Godolphin

3 years ago

Aramayo chasing Derby win for Godolphin

Aramayo will be striving to become the first horse to carry the famous blue colours of Godolphin to victory in …
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Australia horse racing news

Avilius surges in Melbourne Cup market

3 years ago

Avilius surges in Melbourne Cup market

GODOLPHIN stayer Avilius has been the second best backed runner at online bookmaker Sportsbet to win the Melbourne Cup after …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Nymph Monte on-song heading into Cup

3 years ago

Nymph Monte on-song heading into Cup

Nymph Monte made light work of his opposition in the Egmont Cup (2100m) at Hawera last-start and his trainer and …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Cautious approach with Pentathlon

3 years ago

Cautious approach with Pentathlon

The racing future of tough stayer Pentathlon is in doubt after the seven-year-old pulled up a bit scratchy following his …
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Australia horse racing news

Edmonds to split team between two states

3 years ago

Edmonds to split team between two states

Wide barrier draws could halve trainer Toby Edmonds’ team for Doomben where in-form mare Madam Shazam will be among his …
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Australia horse racing news

Melbourne Cup Final Acceptances

3 years ago

Melbourne Cup Final Acceptances

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) 3200m …
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Australia horse racing news

Bowman, Brown in high praise for Cup rides

3 years ago

Bowman, Brown in high praise for Cup rides

Jockeys Corey Brown and Hugh Bowman have given glowing reports on their Melbourne Cup rides after trackwork at Werribee …
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Australia horse racing news

McEvoy gallops Cross Counter at Werribee

3 years ago

McEvoy gallops Cross Counter at Werribee

Godolphin stayer Cross Counter has galloped at Werribee under Kerrin McEvoy in preparation for the Melbourne Cup …
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Australia horse racing news

Lexus option for Bendigo Cup scratching

3 years ago

Lexus option for Bendigo Cup scratching

Chris Waller will take a blood sample from Patrick Erin before deciding on a Lexus Stakes start after a minor …
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Australia horse racing news

Middle draw for Hartnell in Kennedy Mile

3 years ago

Middle draw for Hartnell in Kennedy Mile

Hartnell and Land Of Plenty are set to jump from adjacent barriers after both came up with middle draws for …
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Australia horse racing news

Four fillies to face mares in Empire Rose

3 years ago

Four fillies to face mares in Empire Rose

The Group One Empire Rose Stakes has attracted a full field of 16 plus one emergencies with four three-year-old fillies …
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Australia horse racing news

Field of 10 for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

3 years ago

Field of 10 for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

The Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes has attracted a field of 10 including Written By, Zousain, Lean Mean Machine and …
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Hong Kong horse racing news

New dad Chadwick celebrates in style as Golden Effort romps home

3 years ago

New dad Chadwick celebrates in style as Golden Effort romps home

Matthew Chadwick became the latest example of what some experts call “the Nappy Factor” when Golden Effort bolted up in …
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Horse Racing News

Bowman's Cox Plate breeches up for auction

4 years ago

Bowman’s Cox Plate breeches up for auction

Winx’s regular jockey and triple Cox Plate partner Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches to a charity auction …
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Horse Racing News

Waiting game almost over for Waitandwatch

4 years ago

Waiting game almost over for Waitandwatch

Injury-prone gelding Waitandwatch will make his latest comeback at Rosehill after testing the patience of trainer Angela Davies and his …
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Horse Racing News

Global Glamour the Myer Classic favourite

4 years ago

Global Glamour the Myer Classic favourite

Global Glamour won the Tristarc Stakes in her spring return and is the early favourite for the Myer Classic ahead …
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Horse Racing News

Harlem out to book Cup spot in Lexus

4 years ago

Harlem out to book Cup spot in Lexus

Harlem is expected to line up in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington to try to secure a Melbourne Cup berth …
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Horse Racing News

Morrison putting final touches on Marmelo

4 years ago

Morrison putting final touches on Marmelo

English trainer Hughie Morrison likes what he sees in stayer Marmelo ahead of the Melbourne Cup for which he is …
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Horse Racing News

James Cummings after second Derby win

4 years ago

James Cummings after second Derby win

After winning the Victoria Derby with Prized Icon a year ago, trainer James Cummings believes Astoria can make his presence …
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Horse Racing News

Cranbourne trainer Trent Busuttin

4 years ago

NZ stablemates drift after wide Derby draws

Main Stage is tipped to start as favourite for the Vic Derby despite drawing barrier 14, while stablemate Sully has …
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Horse Racing News

Qewy ready to make assault on Bendigo Cup

4 years ago

Qewy ready to make assault on Bendigo Cup

English stayer Qewy will be out to add to his Cups collection in Australia when he lines up at Bendigo …
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Horse Racing News

Waiting game almost over for Watchandwait

4 years ago

Waiting game almost over for Watchandwait

Injury-prone gelding Watchandwait will make his latest comeback at Rosehill after testing the patience of trainer Angela Davies and his …
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Horse Racing News

Mullins duo visit Flemington before Cup

4 years ago

Mullins duo visit Flemington before Cup

Max Dynamite and Thomas Hobson have had a trip away from quarantine at Werribee, galloping at Flemington under travelling foreman …
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Horse Racing News

Trapeze Artist primed for another G1 test

4 years ago

Trapeze Artist primed for another G1 test

After throwing a scare into the camp, Trapeze Artist is fully fit and ready to try to claim his second …
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Horse Racing News

Aloisia peaking in time for Oaks

4 years ago

Aloisia peaking in time for Oaks

Gai Waterhouse believes Pinot is the filly to win her first VRC Oaks, but first she has to chase down …
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Horse Racing News

Dolly's Due poised for city debut

4 years ago

Dolly’s Due poised for city debut

Michelle Ritchie will bring consistent mare Dolly’s Due to Sydney for the first time at Warwick Farm with a view …
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Horse Racing News

Hartnell Cup start still to be confirmed

4 years ago

Hartnell Cup start still to be confirmed

Trainer James Cummings says a final decision on Hartnell taking his place in the Melbourne Cup will be made in …
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Horse Racing News

Peslier chasing a Cup dream on Tiberian

4 years ago

Peslier chasing a Cup dream on Tiberian

Champion jockey Olivier Peslier has ridden Tiberian in a work-out at Werribee ahead of the Melbourne Cup …
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Horse Racing News

winx

4 years ago

No decision yet on Winx’s next move

Chris Waller says Winx has come through her third Cox Plate win well but no decision on her next move …
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Horse Racing News

Capacity field for G1 Victoria Derby

4 years ago

Capacity field for G1 Victoria Derby

Victoria Derby favourite Main Stage has come up with barrier 14 in a field of 16 plus one emergency while …
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Horse Racing News

Highland Reel on Coolmore stallion roster

4 years ago

Highland Reel on Coolmore stallion roster

Highland Reel, Churchill and Caravaggio have been added to the new Coolmore stallion roster …
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Horse Racing News

Dettori excited for Cup tilt on Almandin

4 years ago

Dettori excited for Cup tilt on Almandin

Frankie Dettori hopes he can finally win the Melbourne Cup and knows Almandin has the pedigree to win the race …
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Horse Racing News

Cup rider Katelyn Mallyon has the pedigree

5 years ago

Cup rider Katelyn Mallyon has the pedigree

Jockey Katelyn Mallyon has her maiden Melbourne Cup ride aboard Assign, one of four runners owned by Lloyd Williams as …
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Horse Racing News

Last words on Cup runners

5 years ago

Last words on Cup runners

The final say on the Melbourne Cup runners …
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Horse Racing News

Kids 'should be counselled' on Cup betting

5 years ago

Kids ‘should be counselled’ on Cup betting

A public health expert is urging parents to use the Melbourne Cup as an opportunity to talk with children about …
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Horse Racing News

Ben Hayes has good omens in first Cup tilt

5 years ago

Ben Hayes has good omens in first Cup tilt

Ben Hayes is hoping to continue a family tradition with his first Melbourne Cup runner Almoonqith, who he trains with …
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Horse Racing News

Jameka supported for home town win

5 years ago

Jameka supported for home town win

Jameka has been well backed ahead of her bid to repel the European raiders and add the Melbourne Cup to …
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Horse Racing News

PM and premiers tip Melbourne Cup winner

5 years ago

PM and premiers tip Melbourne Cup winner

High-profile Australians have turned their hand to trying to tip the winner of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington …
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Blake Shinn hoping for second Cup win

5 years ago

Blake Shinn hoping for second Cup win

Jockey Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and will try to add another when he …
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Horse Racing News

Heartbreak City owner having a Cup craic

5 years ago

Heartbreak City owner having a Cup craic

The connections of Heartbreak City are already enjoying the Melbourne Cup, even before the race is run …
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Horse Racing News

Prain and Peisah going strong after 35yrs

5 years ago

Prain and Peisah going strong after 35yrs

Bill Prain says Ritabel’s build reminds him of one of the best two-year-olds he has ever trained ahead of her …
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Horse Racing News

Another day at the office for Dwayne Dunn

5 years ago

Another day at the office for Dwayne Dunn

Dwayne Dunn would like to see the rain fall as he prepares to ride Our Ivanhowe in the Melbourne Cup …
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Horse Racing News

Aussie Jameka wins hearts at Cup parade

5 years ago

Aussie Jameka wins hearts at Cup parade

As the only Australian-bred horse in this year’s Melbourne Cup it’s no surprise fans at the pre-race parade were cheering …
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Horse Racing News

Weight on mind of McEvoy ahead of Melb Cup

5 years ago

Weight on mind of McEvoy ahead of Melb Cup

The race is like no other but Kerrin McEvoy says he is preparing no differently for the Melbourne Cup as …
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Horse Racing News

Spriggs to realise a childhood dream

5 years ago

Spriggs to realise a childhood dream

Jockey Blake Spriggs will have his first Melbourne Cup ride when partners Sir John Hawkwood at Flemington …
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Horse Racing News

Sheikh aims for elusive Melbourne Cup win

5 years ago

Sheikh aims for elusive Melbourne Cup win

Lloyd Williams has four runners as he chases a record fifth Melbourne Cup win, while Sheikh Mohammed has five as …
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Horse Racing News

Sheikh aims for elusive Melbourne Cup win

5 years ago

Sheikh aims for elusive Melbourne Cup win

Lloyd Williams has four runners as he chases a record fifth Melbourne Cup win, while Sheikh Mohammed has five as …
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Horse Racing News

First Cup ride for apprentice Ben Thompson

5 years ago

First Cup ride for apprentice Ben Thompson

Apprentice Ben Thompson didn’t expect to have a Melbourne Cup ride so early in his career but is excited to …
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Horse Racing News

Countess Marinov faces tough test in G3

5 years ago

Countess Marinov faces tough test in G3

The lure of a Group Three race at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day has been too much for Countess Marinov’s …
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Horse Racing News

Rebel Dane to race in Hong Kong

5 years ago

Rebel Dane to race in Hong Kong

Trainer Gary Portelli and Rebel Dane’s owners have accepted an invitation to race the Manikato Stakes winner at the Hong …
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Horse Racing News

Walker chilled before Almoonqith Cup ride

5 years ago

Walker chilled before Almoonqith Cup ride

Nerves won’t be a factor for Michael Walker ahead of the Melbourne Cup in which he partners Almoonqith …
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Horse Racing News

Yankee Rose odds-on for VRC Oaks

5 years ago

Yankee Rose odds-on for VRC Oaks

Yankee Rose is the dominant favourite to win the VRC Oaks on the back of her third in the Cox …
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Horse Racing News

Preferment ruled out of Emirates Stakes

5 years ago

Preferment ruled out of Emirates Stakes

After coming off antibiotics Preferment has taken a backward step with an eye injury and will miss the Emirates Stakes …
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Horse Racing News

Qewy carries Williams' hopes of first Cup

5 years ago

Qewy carries Williams’ hopes of first Cup

Geelong Cup winner Qewy will carry star jockey Craig Williams’ hopes of a first Melbourne Cup win at Flemington …
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Horse Racing News

Godolphin all smiles at Melb Cup parade

5 years ago

Godolphin all smiles at Melb Cup parade

In with his biggest chance yet for the $6.2 million race, Godolphin chief executive John Ferguson walked the Melbourne Cup …
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Horse Racing News

Wheeler back for another Cup, 20 years on

5 years ago

Wheeler back for another Cup, 20 years on

Twenty years after his last crack at the Melbourne Cup, New Zealand racing hall of famer John Wheeler is back …
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Horse Racing News

Pride buoyed by Craftiness' strong trial

5 years ago

Pride buoyed by Craftiness’ strong trial

A strong hit-out in a barrier trial has convinced trainer Joe Pride that Craftiness is spot on ahead of the …
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Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup facts and figures

5 years ago

Melbourne Cup facts and figures

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