Craig Williams will be lining up for his 19th Melbourne Cup ride when he partners European galloper Spanish Mission in Australia’s great race. Success came to Williams in the Melbourne Cup two …

Rival trainers and connections of horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup are looking for chinks in the armour of Incentivise. On paper there appears to be none ahead of Tuesday’s race …

With Damien Oliver producing a Group 1 double at the Victoria Derby Day meeting, the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable is hoping the champion jockey has not used all his magic. The …

Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde knows how to prepare a horse for a gruelling staying test. Wilde has bagged two Grand Annual Steeplechases with Gold Medals, regarded as Australia toughest race over …

Chris Waller was looking for excuses not to run Verry Elleegant in a second Melbourne Cup and apart from the weight, could not find one. Verry Elleegant is one of four horses from …

Gary Portelli says Breeders’ Plate winner Sejardan has the right attributes to cope with an unorthodox preparation for the $1 million Golden Gift. The Sebring colt has not raced since …

In a year with limited international competitors, Victoria Racing Club officials are happy with the composition of the 2021 Melbourne Cup field. A full field of 24 will face the …

Damien Oliver has produced another masterpiece to land Superstorm the winner of the Cantala Stakes at Flemington. It was Oliver’s second Group 1 victory at Flemington on Saturday having earlier guided Colette, …

Hugh Bowman predicts I’m Thunderstruck will go on to establish himself among the country’s premier gallopers after he swooped late to snatch a remarkable Golden Eagle victory. It was the top jockey’s …

Rival trainers have marvelled at the effort of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace to produce Hitotsu as the winner of the Victoria Derby. Hitotsu was having only his third start for the preparation, and third for Maher …