One of Melbourne’s most celebrated sporting events has a new home. At least for this year. And the emotions are swirling ahead of a Cox Plate not being held at the Valley.
Chris Waller and James McDonald are the names you need to circle in your form guide on Saturday, for plenty of reasons.
The filly defied 33 years of history to win the Gloaming Stakes last start, so a true staying test at Randwick will suit her down to the ground.
Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison says the sport can never be entirely without risk, following the death of Ohope Wins.
In a perfect world, Matt Smith would be taking Idle Flyer to the Cox Plate on Saturday. He hopes to still get her to a Victorian group 1 after the Invitation.
Patrick Cripps is an unwitting contributor in this tale of the turf, which starts before he was born, takes a twist at a Bali hotel bar two years ago and is now set for Flemington.
David Payne admits unbeaten filly Proxima Dea has made a fool of him, and he’s happy to be proven wrong.
Ciaron Maher has broken through for his first Geelong Cup win and is eyeing off the Melbourne Cup after Point of Law’s impressive outing in just his fifth career race.
Point Of Law takes out the Geelong Cup and books a golden ticket to the Melbourne Cup.
We now know, thanks to a speedy and thorough stewards’ investigation, the direct cause of a devastating horse death in the aftermath of Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. But more information is needed to complete the picture – and protect racing’s flimsy social licence.
Stewards have released their findings following an investigation into a tragic race-day fall, while Chris Waller comes to Melbourne ahead of the Cox Plate.
