News About: Melbourne Cup Day
Racing Victoria Seeks To Modify Jockey Appeal Process
Racing Victoria (RVL) will take a few tips from the AFL Tribunal system in order to stop jockeys exploiting the existing appeals process.
RVL has expressed their concerns that the current three day window to lodge an appeal has tarnished the spring racing carnival’s image.
This problem was highlighted when both Corey Brown and Damien…
Dunaden wins the 2011 Melbourne Cup
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Combat Kitty Wins Lexus Hybrid Stakes In Style
Combat Kitty has won the Lexus Hybrid Plate at Flemington Racecourse today in a swarming finish.
The three-year-old filly burst from the pack to take the win from second place-getter Mabsam and third place-getter And Rock.
It was the second career win for Combat Kitty from just seven starts, who hasn’t won since her maiden…
Sophie’s Spirit Wins Cup Day’s Herald Sun Stakes
Sophie’s Spirit has held off a late charge from Little Surfer Girl to win the Herald Sun Stakes on Melbourne Cup Day.
The five-year-old mare added an impressive $120,000 to her prize money tally with the gutsy win, which was the fifth of her career.
Little Surfer Girl had to be content with second place,…
Norsqui franks Niwot’s form for 2011 Melbourne Cup
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Walter Cup tip and Foxstar may back up
Jockey Hugh Bowman scored a minor consolation for losing his Melbourne Cup ride when piloting Sydney galloper Foxstarto victory in the TAB Sportsbet (1700m) at Flemington today.
Bowman had wasted all weekend to ride Mourayan at 53.5kg in today’s Melbourne Cup only to have the horse scratched this morning with a leg worry.
Though Bowman…
Snowden’s Cup tip and winner
The Peter Snowden stable’s wow of a time at Flemington Spring Carnival continued when two-year-old Applegatewon the opening race on Cup day – the Emirates Airlines (2YO) 1000m.
Having its first start the well-developed daughter of Exceed and Excel may have only scored narrowly but bigger plans lay ahead.
Snowden had a winning double on…
Mourayan Scratched From Melbourne Cup Field
Lloyd William’s Mourayan has been a surprise late scratching from today’s Melbourne Cupat Flemington.
The six-year-old gelding pulled up slightly lame following his second place run behind Glass Harmonium in the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes last start, however, was deemed as suitable to be an acceptor by the course vets.
It is rumoured that the…
Lucas Cranach’s Owners Confident Of Melbourne Cup Win
Owners Luke Murrell and Jamie Lovett will have their hearts in their mouths as they watch their horse Lucas Cranach compete in today’s $6 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
The five-year-old entire will attempt to out-class the performance of his sire Mamool, who finished a tailed-off last in the 2003 Melbourne Cup.
Both Murrell and…
Karuta Queen Dominates With 1300 Australia Stakes Win
Talented three-year-old Karuta Queen has demonstrated her class by posting a dominant win in today’s Group 3 1300 Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.
The Not A Single Doubt filly won the $150,000 race by almost three lengths ahead of Miss Stellabelle and Amah Rock.
Trainer Neville Layt hit out at claims Karuta Queen would not…
