Twilight Payment does not have a lot going for him in his bid for back-to-back Melbourne Cup victories but that has not swayed Jye Mcneil from taking the ride. No nine-year-old, …

Kerrin McEvoy is hoping to join Bobbie Lewis and Harry White as a four-time Melbourne Cup winner when he partners Grand Promenade at Flemington. Kerrin Mcevoy was a 20-year-old apprentice jockey …

Having secured a first Victoria Derby, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is looking to add a first Melbourne Cup trophy to the cabinet. Hitotsu won Saturday’s Derby and on Tuesday Maher and Eustace will …

Craig Williams will be lining up for his 19th Melbourne Cup ride when he partners European galloper Spanish Mission in Australia’s great race. Success came to Williams in the Melbourne Cup two …

Rival trainers and connections of horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup are looking for chinks in the armour of Incentivise. On paper there appears to be none ahead of Tuesday’s race …

With Damien Oliver producing a Group 1 double at the Victoria Derby Day meeting, the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable is hoping the champion jockey has not used all his magic. The …

Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde knows how to prepare a horse for a gruelling staying test. Wilde has bagged two Grand Annual Steeplechases with Gold Medals, regarded as Australia toughest race over …

Chris Waller was looking for excuses not to run Verry Elleegant in a second Melbourne Cup and apart from the weight, could not find one. Verry Elleegant is one of four horses from …

Gary Portelli says Breeders’ Plate winner Sejardan has the right attributes to cope with an unorthodox preparation for the $1 million Golden Gift. The Sebring colt has not raced since …

In a year with limited international competitors, Victoria Racing Club officials are happy with the composition of the 2021 Melbourne Cup field. A full field of 24 will face the …