Irish outsider given a chance after late Cup call-up
Irish master trainer Joseph O'Brien has five runners in a strong Melbourne Cup hand and his outsider might just be the surprise packet at Flemington.
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Melbourne Cup record a ‘thrill’ for master trainer
Ciaron Maher will set a new mark with a record number of Melbourne Cup runners, spearheaded by favourite Point Of Law.
Derby win headlines fresh G1 success for J-Mac, Waller
James McDonald and Chris Waller have won the Victoria Derby with Stormy Marco and backed up with Lady Shenandoah in the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.
Maher pleased as Cup favourite lands ‘ideal’ barrier
Ciaron Maher will saddle a record seven runners in the Melbourne Cup and rates his chances after favourite Point Of Law drew well in barrier nine.
‘Off her chops’: Concord Connie to fly at Flemington
Concord Connie is set to bring "X-factor" to the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington with two-time winner Pride Of Jenni out of action.
Fit-again Zahra eyes repeat of Derby day success
Mark Zahra was angry after his nasty Caulfield Cup fall but has recovered from severe bruising and rates his chances of success on Victoria Derby day.
Melham left sweating as Melbourne Cup field reshuffled
Star jockey Jamie Melham has secured a Melbourne Cup ride on Future History, but needs one more withdrawal for her mount to leap into the 24-horse field.
So You Are stakes Cup claim with Bendigo triumph
So You Are has staked his claim for a spot in the Melbourne Cup field with a strong victory under Rachel King in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m).
Waterhouse predicts toughest Melbourne Cup in memory
Gai Waterhouse wants a reward if she knocks off the powerful Ciaron Maher and Joseph O'Brien stables in what will be a hotly contested Melbourne Cup.
Maher banks on royal regret with record Cup hand
King Charles is expected to be watching Point Of Law closely in the Melbourne Cup as Ciaron Maher eyes his second success in the race that stops a nation.
Cosmic Crusader storms home to win $6 million Cox Plate
Andrea Leek-trained Cosmic Crusader has won the historic 150th edition of the Cox Plate at Flemington, with popular WA jockey Willie Pike on board.
Coffey’s Cox Plate ride at unusual field of dreams
Harry Coffey will be out to give leading trainer Ciaron Maher more major Melbourne success aboard Light Infantry Man when the Cox Plate is run at Flemington.
J-Mac chases Cox Plate history aboard Aeliana
James McDonald is no stranger to breaking new ground in the saddle and can set another new mark with a fifth straight Cox Plate victory when he rides Aeliana.
‘Terrible to watch’: tragic fall mars Caulfield Cup
Kingswood took out the $6 million Caulfield Cup for trainer Gavin Bedggood as last year's winner Half Yours and mare Ohope Wins fell in the home straight.
Tempted upsets Ka Ying Rising to claim Everest
Australian mare Tempted has upset Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising to win the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Randwick.
Straddie Punter: Eagle Farm bets and interstate value plays
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V’landys sets sights on overseas moves in new NRL role
Peter V'landys has officially been appointed as the NRL's new executive chairman, making him the most powerful player in the sport in 30 years.
Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026
The horses weren't the only attraction at the Birdsville Races, with plenty of fun to be had in what's arguably the nation's longest pub crawl.
Mates jump at Green Shadows to get bus to Birdsville
A man who races yabbies and auctions goldfish couldn't resist a stake in a nag that never made it in the city, but is a red-hot chance in the dust and dirt.
Pressure mounts on Labor to strengthen gambling reforms
Labor is holding firm on gambling laws despite growing calls across the parliament for inducements and all advertisements to be outlawed.
King watches Aussie Ascot raiders fade in final furlong
Watched by the man whose name is on the race Australia's 3-1 favourite Overpass faded to third in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Cup-winning jockey Melham was thorn in trainer’s side
Tony McEvoy recalls a young Jamie Melham "knocking off" his horses before joining forces with the woman who would ultimately deliver him a Melbourne Cup.
Half Yours completes historic Cups double for Melham
Jamie Melham has won the 165th running of the Melbourne Cup aboard the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Half Yours in the $10 million race at Flemington.
Local hero Half Yours carries weight of a nation
Jockey Jamie Melham's shot at history in the Melbourne Cup comes as local hope Half Yours and new favourite Al Riffa are set to enjoy soft ground at Flemington.
Dolan whips out secret weapon in Melbourne Cup defence
Top jockey Robbie Dolan believes Royal Supremacy is a genuine Melbourne Cup chance as the Irish expat eyes another slice of Flemington history.
Cup of joy as favourite handed ‘perfect’ barrier draw
Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy could not have asked for a better result after Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours drew barrier eight for the great race.
‘No one better’: red-hot Zahra steals show on Derby day
Mark Zahra has secured four straight wins on Victoria Derby day, piloting hot favourite Observer to victory in the $2 million Group 1 feature at Flemington.
Waller’s Cox Plate ‘bonus’ as Via Sistina defends crown
Via Sistina has won the $6 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, becoming the first horse since legendary mare Winx to win the race in consecutive years.
J-Mac chases Cox Plate history aboard Via Sistina
James McDonald had a scary fall from Via Sistina before last year's Cox Plate but has enjoyed a smooth preparation for Saturday's $6 million Group 1 feature.
Ka Ying Rising wins $20m Everest at Randwick
Hong Kong's Ka Ying Rising has won the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Sydney's Randwick racecourse.
History for Melham as Half Yours claims Caulfield Cup
Half Yours has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of River Of Stars, making Jamie Melham the first female jockey to win the major in its 149-year history.