The form coming out of this year’s Cox Plate has boosted the chances of Godolphin’s flag bearer Hartnell in the Group 1 $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Hartnell, above, wiill fly the flag for Godolphin in the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Hartnell didn’t run in […]
The JWR team is ramping up for a jampacked Cup Week with 10 runners over the next 5 days. For what seemed a quiet month for the JWR team with 2 winners (Savaland & Snows Bro), we managed a 53% place strikerate with many horses running well and looking to salute next time out. The […]
The 2017 Victoria Derby Day results will be updated all afternoon long at horseracing.com.au and we could not be more excited for what is always one of the best days of racing anywhere in the world. Ace High will go into the Victoria Derby as one of the leading contenders. Photo by: Steve Hart The […]
The Lindsay Park trained Harlem’s chances of running in the 2017 Melbourne Cup are still alive after he was passed fit to run in today’s Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington. Harlem, above, has been cleared to run in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Harlem needs to win […]
Several rival trainers will be sweating on the fitness of Kiwi stayer Jon Snow who is under an injury cloud for the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Kiwi stayer Jon Snow, above, is under an injury cloud for the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Prominent […]
Top Victoria Derby fancy Astoria put a scare through the Godolphin camp this morning when he escaped from his handler. Ace HIgh, above, is the equal favourite for the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. The James Cummings reported that the three year old was uninjured in the episode but will still have […]
The Coolmore Stud Stakes odds for smart three year old Merchant Navy have been halved since the final field was released on Wednesday. Merchant Navy, above in blue and green colours, has firmed in the betting for the 2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Aaron Purcell trained Merchant Navy […]
Connections of the front running Ace High have advised Racing Victoria Stewards that the three year old will take a sit behind the leaders in the Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington today. Ace High, above, will try to take a sit in the Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
Tough staying filly Luvaluva will now head to the VRC Oaks as one of the top fancies after producing a perfect trial with a last to first win in the Group 2 $300,000 G.H.Mumm Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Luvaluva, above in blue and green colours, will now head to the VRC Oaks after wining […]
The Tulloch Lodge Team of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will have a runner in the 2017 Melbourne Cup after Cismontane led all of the way to win the Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington today. Cismontane, above in pale green colours, is into the Melbourne Cup after winning the Lexus Stakes at […]
Merchant Navy came from nowhere to record a stunning victory in the 2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington this afternoon. Merchant Navy recorded a thrilling victory in the 2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Invincible Star took up the running in the early stages of the Coolmore Stud Stakes and she responded […]
An excellent ride from jockey Dean Yendall helped Shoals record a maiden Group 1 victory in the 2017 Myer Classic at Flemington this afternoon. Shoals held-off a host of rivals to record a tough win in the 2017 Myer Classic. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Yendall won the 2016 Myer Classic on three-year-old filly I […]
Kiwi stayer Jon Snow has been ruled out of the 2017 Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) after failing to pass a vet’s examination today. Jon Snow, above has been ruled out of the 2017 Melbourne Cup field because of lameness. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Jon Snow had been in some doubt over […]
Ace High outstayed his rivals to record a most impressive win in the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington this afternoon. Ace High was far too good for his rivals in the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington this afternoon. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Ace High led from start to finish to win both the Dulcify […]
The 2017 Melbourne Cup field has been released and 24 of the best stayers in the world ‘the race that stops a nation’ at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. Hartnell will carry the top weight in the 2017 Melbourne Cup. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Hartnell finished a gallant third in the Melbourne Cup last year […]
Former New Zealand trained mare Shillelagh picks up another Group 1 win for the Chris Waller stable with a decisive victory in the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington today. Shillelagh, above, wins the 2017 Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Waller was forced to run Shillelagh in the Kennedy […]
Last year’s winner Almandin remains at the top of the Melbourne Cup odds following the release of the final field for famous two miler at Flemington on Tuesday. Last year’s winner Almandin, above, is the favourite for the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Ladbrokes.com.au have Almandin at the top of […]
Last year’s winner Almandin has drawn the middle of the field at barrier fourteen when the 2017 Melbourne Cup barrier draw was conducted at Flemington today. Almandin, above, has drawn barrier fourteen in the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Lloyd Williams owned, Robert Hickmott trained Almandin has been installed […]
Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time will get another chance to conquer the two mile test when he lines up in the twenty-four horse field in the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Boom Time, above, is looking to win the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
A second to super star mare Winx two starts back has boosted the confidence of the Lindsay Park Team for Ventura Storm heading into the Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Ventura Storm finished second to Winx, above, in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Co-trainer […]
Team Williams will share in the ownership of six of the twenty-four Melbourne Cup runners at Flemington on Tuesday and part own Nick Williams is tipping last year’s winner Almandin as the one to beat again. Outsider Gallante, above, is one of six runners for Team Williams in the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo […]