In what has become tradition leading up to the iconic Cox Plate, pre-race drama reached its peak this morning with Gai Waterhouse confirming that Descarado has been scratched from Saturday’s showdown due to leg swelling, meaning Mark Webb’s in-form mare Avienus will get a second…
Breaking news regarding the Cox Plate 2011 field for this Saturday is that the Gai Waterhouse-trained Descarado has officially been scratched from the showcase Moonee Valley showdown.
Earlier this week Waterhouse advised Racing Victoria stewards that her former Caulfield Cup hero and last-start Caulfield Stakes…
Lion Tamer, the New Zealand entire is big odds for the 2011 $3m Group 1 W S Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valleyon Saturday but the bookmakers might be unknowingly generous.
Lion Tamer is quickly becoming the Jekyll and Hyde of racing – his best…
For a long time now Wall Street has been one of New Zealand’s best gallopers.
The winner of no less than five Group 1 races, he is trying to become Australasia’s champion weight for age performer by winning the 2011 $3m Group 1 W S…
Only six horses have accepted for the 2011 Mitchelton Wines Vase, formerly known as the AAMI Vase, meaning that Ron Leemon’s Golden Rose winner Manwanui will face just five rivals in the Cox Plate Day feature on Saturday.
While the sprinters have shied away from…
Update: Descarado scratched from the 2011 Cox Plate field.
Descarado has been the big drifter in 2011 $3m Group 1 W S Cox Plate(2040m) betting after swelling was discovered in his near hind leg just days before the race.
Racing Victoria vets will exam the…
The old grey Efficient gets into the 2011 $3m Group 1 W S Cox Plate (2040m) courtesy of the discretionary powers of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.
The 2007 Melbourne Cup winner has been a fabulous horse whose reputation would have undoubtedly been higher had…
Wyong-based trainer Stephen Farley is full of excitement heading into the 2011 Cox Plate on Saturday with his dual Group 1 winner Sinceroand it seems his enthusiasm is rubbing off on the punters as odds on his horse in the Cox Plate markets have firmed…
Second emergency for the Cox Plate 2011 at Moonee Valley on Saturday, triple Group 1 winner Yosei has been officially withdrawn from the iconic weight-for-age feature after being found to be lame in the near foreleg.
Stuart Webb’s four-year-old Invincible Spirit mare Yosei was controversially…
Ron Leemon’s talented Golden Rose winner Manawanui is the headline entry for the 2011 Victoria Derby, the galloper one of 23 three-year-olds paid up for at first declaration stage for the classic on Tuesday.
Oratorio gelding Manawanui enjoyed a stunning five straight winning streak that…
