Read what the jockeys said about their rides in the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Winning Jockey (Verry Elleegant) – James McDonald Thoughts on Verry Elleegant: “I love her to bits. …

Profiteer will be set for Group 1 sprints in the autumn after his return to winning form on the straight course at Flemington. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained three-year-old took out the Schweppervescence Plate (1000m) on Tuesday to …

Trainer Matt Cumani’s disappointment at missing out on having a Melbourne Cup starter has been offset with the win of Team Captain at Flemington. Cumani was set to start Future Score in Tuesday’s Melbourne …

The saying goes that you win one, you lose one, and that was the case with Brereton getting his nose on the line first in the Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington. …

Twilight Payment does not have a lot going for him in his bid for back-to-back Melbourne Cup victories but that has not swayed Jye Mcneil from taking the ride. No nine-year-old, …

Kerrin McEvoy is hoping to join Bobbie Lewis and Harry White as a four-time Melbourne Cup winner when he partners Grand Promenade at Flemington. Kerrin Mcevoy was a 20-year-old apprentice jockey …

Having secured a first Victoria Derby, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is looking to add a first Melbourne Cup trophy to the cabinet. Hitotsu won Saturday’s Derby and on Tuesday Maher and Eustace will …

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 …