The final field and barrier draw?for the 2009 Group 1 $5.65million Melbourne Cup next Tuesday was announced?tonight ?following a sensational day of elite victories and a few upsets at Flemington at the AAMI Victoria Derby Day.
Much controversy surrounded Danny O’Brien-trained Vigor and whether the Racing Victoria committee would use…
Shamoline Warrior, the clear favourite heading the betting markets for today?s Group 1 $1.5 million Victoria Derby had this morning been scratched from the race.
The withdrawal of the three-year-old colt from today?s Classic is another slap in the face for trainer Mark Kavangh who has had a horror Spring…
Past winner Efficient and Godolphin import Kirklees will not be running in Tuesday?s Melbourne Cup.
Kirklees? trainer, Saeed bin Suroor made the decision at Sandown this morning as he was not satisfied with the condition of the six year old.
Kirklees will now return to Dubai to prepare for the…
Godolphin stables hope that the addition of blinkers will help Crime Scene in his efforts to take home the Melbourne Cup trophy.
The seven year old worked with the blinkers during this morning?s track work at Sandown and it will be decided on Friday whether he will race with them…
Following the close of third declarations for this year?s Melbourne Cup this morning, there are just 42 horses left in contention for a run in the Flemington feature on November 3. The declarations have halved the number of hopefuls, as there were 84 second acceptors.
With Racing Victoria still to…
