Complete 2017 Victoria Derby Form Guide: An open contest

The first day of the 2017 four day Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington kicks off on Saturday with Victoria Derby Day, arguably the best race day on the Australian Racing Calendar. Main Stage, above, is one of the top fancies for the 2017 Victoria…

Astoria’s 2017 Victoria Derby odds shorten

The odds for the Godolphin owned staying three year old Astoria have shortened dramatically since the release on Tuesday of the final field for the Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Damian Lane, above, rides…

No Qewy in 2017 Melbourne Cup field

Bendigo Cup winner Qewy won’t line up for a second time in the 2017 Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Qewy, above, won’t take his place in the 2017 Melbourne Cup field. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

BoomTime better than Melbourne Cup odds suggest

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes considers Boom Time to be well over the odds for the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Boom Time, above, is on track to run in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo…

Winkers go on a fit Ventura Storm in 2017 Melbourne Cup field

European import Ventura Storm will wear a set of winkers under race conditions for the first time in Tuesday’s Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Ventura Storm galloped with stablemate Boom Time, above, at Flemington…

Bowman chasing back to back wins in Coolmore Stud Stakes on Catchy

Leading Group 1 winning jockey Hugh Bowman will be chasing back to back wins in the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hugh Bowman will ride Catchy, above, in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Photo by…

Wall Of Fire can give Craig Williams first Melbourne Cup win

Big race jockey Craig Williams has chosen English stayer Wall Of Fire as his mount to break through for a maiden win in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Craig Williams, above, will ride English stayer…

Boss snaps up 2017 Melbourne Cup ride on Ventura Storm

Three times winner Glen Boss has snapped up the ride on the Lindsay Park trained Ventura Storm in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Jockey Glen Boss, above, will ride Ventura Storm in the 2017 Melbourne…

Ace High top pick in 2017 Victoria Derby betting

Group 1 winning colt Ace High heads up an open betting market for the Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Ace High, above, is the ruling favourite for the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Ladbrokes.com.au…

A Lexus Stakes win and some rain would see Williams have 7 Melbourne Cup runners

A win by Aloft in Saturday’s Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington and the arrival of some predicted showers could see prominent Victorian owner Lloyd Williams have a record seven runners in the 2017 Melbourne Cup. Almandin,…

Tangled had straight forward preparation for 2017 Victoria Derby

Promising three year old stayer Tangled has had a straight forward preparation heading into Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. Ace High, above, is the early favourite for the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington.…

2017 Bendigo Cup results: Qewy wins

Godolphin’s tough English stayer Qewy could have cemented his place in another Melbourne Cup with a hard fought win in the Group 3 $300,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo today. Qewy, above winning the 2016 Sandown Cup, returned…

2017 Kennedy Mile: good barrier gives Tom Melbourne winning chance

A good barrier draw will give professional placegetter Tom Melbourne every chance to break through for a maiden Group 1 win in the $1m Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Tom Melbourne, above with white cap, is one of 6 Chris Waller…

Global Glamour draws in close for 2017 Myer Classic

Jockey Tim Clark will be able to take full advantage of an inside barrier for Global Glamour after the on pace mare drew gate three in a capacity field for the Group 1 $500,000 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington. Global Glamour, above,…

Lindsay Park trio draw opposite sides of track in 2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes

The Linsday Park trio of Catchy, Tulip and Formality have drawn opposite sides of the track in the capacity field for the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Formality, above in pink colours, is one of three Lindsay…

2017 Melbourne Cup spot on the line for Bendigo Cup favourite Qewy

The Charlie Appleby trained English stayer Qewy could find himself at Flemington next Tuesday running in his second Melbourne Cup with a win in today’s Group 3 $300,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo. Qewy, above winning the 2016…

Complete 2017 Bendigo Cup Form Guide: Melbourne Cup spots at stake

A small field of stayers will line up in the 2017 Group 3 $300,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo today with a Melbourne Cup start on the cards for a couple of the runners. Qewy, above, is the favourite for the 2017 Bendigo Cup at Bendigo.…

Emirates Stakes Still An Option For Winx

The 2017 Emirates Stakes at Flemington next Saturday remains an option for Winx following her historic victory in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate last weekend. Winx beat Humidor to claim an historic victory in the 2017 Ladbrokes Cox Plate. Photo by:…

2017 Melbourne Cup Field Takes Shape

The field for the Group 1 $6.25 million Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday November 7 is staring to take shape with a host of horses and hoops confirmed for the ‘Race That Stops A Nation’. Who Shot Thebarman…

2017 Victoria Derby Field Released

The 2017 Victoria Derby field has been released and a capacity field of 16 gallopers will contest the Group 1 event at Flemington on Saturday. Ace High will go into the Victoria Derby as one of the leading contenders. Photo by: Steve Hart The…

Oliver’s appeal dismissed, Dettori rides Almandin in the 2017 Melbourne Cup

Internationally acclaimed jockey Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride Almandin in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 7 following the dismissal of Damien Oliver’s appeal against a twenty meeting…