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Caulfield track under fire ahead of Cup as favourites go under
Three hot favourites went under at Caulfield as the track was accused of having a leader bias a week out from its cup. But it took Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O’Brien to bring clarity to a brewing storm.
- by Danny Russell
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Rawiller mixes guile and vigour to lift Here To Shock To victory
The caring hands of Nash Rawiller got Here To Shock to where he could win the Alan Brown Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday, then the champion jockey’s renowned vigour helped fend off fellow Big Dance contenders to take the $1.5 million prize.
- by Chris Roots
Play it again: Baker’s Hollywood Hero set to reprise cup-winning role
Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker will look to boost his claims to success in the $3 million Big Dance when Hollywood Hero chases a second straight Coonamble Cup win on Sunday.
- by John Schell
Race-by-race preview and tips for Coonamble on Sunday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on cup day in the Central West.
- by John Schell
Switzerland lays claim to final Everest slot with storming Roman Consul win
Coolmore boss Tom Magnier hasn’t rushed a decision on the stud’s Everest slot, and the sight of Switzerland ripping home to take Saturday’s Roman Consul Stakes explained why.Â
- by Chris Roots
McDonald, 99 not out, looks beyond century in race to catch group 1 king Oliver
James McDonald’s drive to be the best has him looking at a more significant number than 100 Group 1 victories.
- by Chris Roots
Cups and robbers: The foreign raiders out to steal our spring riches
International horses win the Melbourne Cup once every four years. We look at the successes and failures, and the horses most likely to challenge in 2024.
- by Danny Russell
Mystery deepens over final Everest runner as owners offer to lease slot
While it was widely considered Storm Boy would take the final Everest position, there’s still been no confirmation. And a number of other horse owners are circling.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
Race-by-race preview and tips for Rosehill on Saturday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Hill Stakes day.
- by Brad Gray
Price has one more hill to climb with long-running Golden Path
It has been a long campaign but Golden Path has one more Hill to climb at Rosehill on Saturday.
- by Chris Roots
Maher’s $70 million Bong Bong Farm is horse heaven for Everest contenders
I Am Me and Bella Nipotina are enjoying the quietness of Moss Vale’s Bong Bong Farm before The Everest next Saturday.
- by Chris Roots