Turf & Thoroughbreds
Waller banking on Drama
Chris Waller says if Endless Drama is beaten in the $2 million Emirates Stakes it will not be through lack of effort.
NIGA gladly put down
For the sake of the dignity and integrity of Australian racing the green screen had to be summoned.
Heys ready to realise his dream
In his youth, young trainer Bryce Heys would traipse around the farm of a family friend letting his imagination run wild.
Feather top cracker of an idea
Australia’s Melbourne Cup Carnival has something that British Royal Ascot does not: the fascinator.
100-1 shot steals the Oaks
Lasqueti Spirit, a maiden filly not bred on staying lines, caused a boilover all-the-way win at $101 in the $1m Crown Oaks.
Feather top cracker of an idea
Australia’s Melbourne Cup Carnival has something that British Royal Ascot does not: the fascinator.
Bolt a winner on Ladies’ Day
Jockey Michelle Payne offered the Olympic sprint superstar a tip at Oaks Day — and it paid off.
Lloyd says Cup defence unlikely
There is no guarantee, in fact it is unlikely, Almandin will go for back-to-back success in next year’s Melbourne Cup.
Yankee Rose ready to bloom
Facts and figures point to odds-on favourite Yankee Rose winning today’s $1 million Crown Oaks at Flemington.
Irish look with Bondi Beach
The right horse: tick. A trainer with a long-range plan: tick. A very good jockey: tick. A good barrier: tick.
Williams stays the distance
He has now won five Melbourne Cups but this will be the one Lloyd Williams will treasure more than most.
Heartbreak, to be sure
Moments after runner-up Heartbreak City’s stunning run, his large group of owners were struggling with their emotions.
McEvoy outdoes the Magic Man
Kerrin McEvoy’s ride on the winner Almandin was copybook. Joao Moreira’s ride on runner-up Heartbreak City was magic.
Patched-up Cup champion
Almandin overcame a severe tendon injury to deliver Lloyd Williams a fifth Melbourne Cup.
Off and racing on diversity
Tabcorp is stepping up the momentum for change in the racing industry via plans to partner with Racing Victoria.
Almandin gives Lloyd fifth win
Lloyd Williams has won the Melbourne Cup for the fifth time with Almandin, the first Cup he’s seen live in 20 years.
Drug tests audited amid concerns
Victoria’s racing integrity commissioner is auditing drug swabbing across the three racing codes.
Thinking local about global act
The crowd at Nowra’s local race meet momentarily stopped drinking and cheering to watch the Melbourne Cup.
Off and racing towards royals
Cup revellers at Perth’s Ascot track were in the company of Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima.
