Victorian racing authorities have been courting influence with gambling tech billionaire Ed Craven and his team, with his Easygo brand playing a central role in a betting plunge on a leading Melbourne Cup hope.
For the first time in 14 years, siblings will contest the Melbourne Cup. But it is not just one but two sets of brothers who will look to continue the unusual, but successful history of horses with the same dam competing in Australia’s legendary race.
Topweight Al Riffa has emerged as the best-backed Melbourne Cup at the traditional Call of the Card.
Al Riffa may have a weight a Melbourne Cup winner hasn’t carried for 57 years, but bookies expect he will be backed into favouritism by the time the race starts.
Two international trainers hoping to secure historic Melbourne Cup successes tasted glory at the Breeders’ Cup meeting at Del Mar.
Godolphin’s stunning Australian resurgence saw it claim both three-year-old features of the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while Pride Of Jenni wound back the clock with a brilliant front-running performance in the Empire Rose Stakes.
James McDonald continues to be amazed by extraordinary unbeaten four-year-old Autumn Glow, who easily made in eight straight wins in the $10 million Golden Eagle.
Local hero Half Yours is set to start favourite for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup after drawing barrier eight.
Aidan O'Brien surpassed D. Wayne Lukas as the Breeders' Cup's most successful trainer with an Australian flavoured victory on the first day at Del Mar.
Jonathan Munz has joined the Melbourne Racing Club committee as vice-chairman, while Tanya Fullarton has been appointed permanant Chief Executive Officer of the Club.
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