Red Cadeaux Can Deliver First Melbourne Cup Win

Ed Dunlop is confident Red Cadeaux can shake his Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup “bridesmaid” tag on Tuesday and deliver his first win in the race, following three unsuccessful tries...

McDonald Will Saddle Willing Foe for First Time in 2014 Melbourne Cup

Hoop James McDonald cannot offer any insight into his 2014 Melbourne Cup ride Willing Foe, since he won’t get a ride on the gelding until Tuesday afternoon’s race. McDonald will...

Admire Rakti Connections Happy with Melbourne Cup Weight

Japanese stayer Admire Rakti received a 0.5kg weight penalty for the Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) after winning the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) a fortnight ago. The penalty...

Hayes Sweats On 2014 Melbourne Cup Vet Checks

The David Hayes & Tom Dabernig-trained eight-year-old mare Unchain My Heart slipped into the final spot on the 2014 Melbourne Cup order of entry following the withdrawal of The Offer...

Kris Lees Confident of Lucia Valentina Ahead of 2014 Melbourne Cup

Kris Lees worked 2014 Melbourne Cup hopeful Lucia Valentina at Sandown on Tuesday. Happy with the result, the trainer is quietly confident his mare is in with a chance for...

Araldo Looks to Bypass Derby Day for 2014 Melbourne Cup Start

Araldo’s place in the 2014 Melbourne Cup final field was all but cemented following Gai Waterhouse’s withdrawal of The Offer from the race. With a field limit of 24, Araldo...

Griante onto Melbourne Cup Day After Sprint Series Final Win

Co-trainer David Brideoake will head towards a run on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November with his honest mare Griante after her 2014 Sprint Series...