The Straight News Desk

Melbourne Cup Carnival draws biggest crowd since 2017 as Stakes Day passes 70,000

The Victoria Racing Club drew 307,889 people across the four days of the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival, up 7.4 per cent on 2025 as Champions Stakes Day attracted 70,414, its largest crowd since 2012.

Angels Halo wins New Zealand 1000 Guineas for Hollie Elliot and Masa Hashizume

Proisir filly Angels Halo won the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton at $15, giving jockey Masa Hashizume his first Group 1 and Cambridge trainer Hollie Elliot her first since going out on her own.

Flemington braced for heavy track on triple Group 1 Champions Day

Unreserved shares in Railway Stakes-bound Let’s Galahvant offered on Magic Millions Digital

New Zealand reform board takes recommendations to clubs in five roadshows

Betfred walks away from sponsoring all five British Classics after tax rise

Bacio’s Lightning plans prove short-lived

Breeders’ Cup timing lifts US October wagering 10.4 per cent

Sulek wins $500,000 Country Final as Sutton backs race for smaller stables

Humphries earns second term on NZTR board