• Chris Roots

Godolphin stayer Scottish has Fiorente-like qualities, according to bookmaker Rob Waterhouse, and should be favourite for Saturday's Caulfield Cup.

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• Patrick Bartley

Champion jockey Damien Oliver will turn to the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to have his 20 meeting suspension overturned after failing on Friday in front of the Racing Appeals & Disciplinary Board.

• Patrick Bartley

 One of Australia's most successful racehorse owners Lloyd Williams has the opportunity of winning his second Caulfield Cup after he managed to buy a share in English stayer Sir Isaac Newton on the eve of the $3 million Handicap..

• Max Presnell

The Hartnell influence comes into play for Scottish in Saturday's $3 million Caulfield Cup, with the possibility the Europeans will give the major staying event a quality lift.

• Chris Roots

Jockey Zac Purton flew into Melbourne on a mission on Friday to take another Caulfield Cup back to Hong Kong, this time for Germany, as he becomes the ultimate gun for hire.

• Michael Lynch

Deadlier than the male?

• Chris Roots

It has been a year since Lankan Rupee appeared on a racecourse but the return of the former horse of the year has Mick Price hoping one of his favourites can match past glories.

• Chris Roots

Hartnell has been rated the equal Arc de Triomphe winner Found for his Turnbull Stakes romp making him the highest rated horse in Australia this season.

• Adam Pengilly

Horse trainer by day, sometimes greyhound trainer by night. And it's hard to imagine Garry Frazer managing to enjoy success in both in the space of a few hours.

• Jane Lee

Former top jockey Danny Nikolic has again lost his right to attend racecourses after Victoria's highest court overturned a decision that a police ban against him was unlawful.

• Patrick Bartley

The great trainers of the last century, Bart Cummings, Tommy Smith and Colin Hayes, all had their own secret strategies on how to condition a race horse.

• Tim Habel

A balmy spring day with a predicted top temperature of 24 degrees means a bumper crowd for Caulfield Cup day. One of Australia's leading tipsters passes on a few tips on how to enjoy your day and some of the horses to watch.

• Adam Pengilly

Three years after he rode Hawkspur when favourite in a Caulfield Cup, Jim Cassidy opens up on his sometimes volatile relationship with Australia's leading group 1 trainer Chris Waller in his new book - including the sledge which riled the Hall Of Famer moments after last year's Sydney Cup win.

• Patrick Bartley

Tony McEvoy trained stayed Big Memory is out of Saturday's $3m Caulfield Cup after knocking its hock overnight.

• Samantha Lane

An unprecedented ride followed by unforgettable comments in victory has seen Michelle Payne awarded the esteemed Don prize for producing the most inspired moment in Australian sport in the past year.

• Patrick Bartley

 New Zealand stayer Fanatic has been scratched from Saturday's $3 million Caulfield Cup after suffering a spider bite.

• Adam Pengilly

Favourite Jameka continued to be on the nose with punters in the final 48 hours before the $3 million Caulfield Cup as bookmakers tread cautiously around the European contingent headed up by Scottish.

• Chris Roots

The big screen in the middle of Moonee Valley on Thursday morning featured defending champion Winx and Godolphin's Hartnell on either side of a countdown clock – a reminder it was nine days to the most anticipated race of the spring.

• Patrick Bartley

German trainer Andreas Wohler is poised to create a unique piece of international racing history this weekend by winning one of Australia's flagship races and then capturing Canada's most important weight-for-age event.

• Tom Hackett

It's not the strongest edition of the Caulfield Cup but the internationals provide great interest and the support card looks outstanding.

• Michael Lynch

Ask Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby for a job description and he doesn't miss a beat.

• Tom Hackett

The Brian Crowley Stakes is easily the best race of the day on a handy card at Randwick, with promising gallopers such as Guard Of Honour leading the charge.

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• Chris Roots

Paul Murray remembers the first time he and his late father Bede laid eyes on Flash Fibian and the conversation they had after it.

• Adam Pengilly

A week ago Anthony Cummings might have been forgiven for thinking he would be watching Derby Day from his lounge room. Suddenly he's making plans for a number of his team.

• Adam Pengilly

For a man who doesn't like being told too much, Koby Jennings sure knows how to listen. Nor how to forget. The barbs about being too tall. Too heavy. Too limited time in the game. They still ring in the ears every time he is legged aboard a horse.

• Max Presnell

Great mares which are flirting with champion status generally triumph in the Caulfield Cup, which poses the question about Jameka on Saturday.

• Chris Roots

Damien Oliver has denied a charge of reckless riding on Flying Artie in the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield on Saturday.

• Chris Roots

Darren Weir makes a habit out of winning but he is still realistic enough to admit when he has "got it wrong" which makes Real Love's appearance in Saturday's Caulfield Cup even more important to him.