Horse Racing

Whether it being through the sheer volume of race wins, the ability to maintain an outstanding form line throughout several years of competition, or returning to the winner’s stall after serious injury, Australia has witnessed some of the world’s toughest racehorses in the modern era.

Tough veteran Extra Zero won his 100th career start at …

The retirement and subsequent passing of heroic three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux last spring hasn’t stopped British horseman Ed Dunlop from targeting an elusive win in the ‘race that stops a nation’.

Last year’s fourth-placegetter Trip To Paris could target the 2016 Melbourne Cup this spring down under. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

The gallant …

Three times Melbourne Cup runner up Red Cadeaux is recovering from fetlock surgery and will be retired to Living Legends to join several other Melbourne Cup heroes.

Grand English stayer Red Cadeaux will retire to Living Legends. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.

The English stayer had become a favourite with Australian racegoers because of his …

Newmarket trainer Ed Dunlop is hopeful that Trip To Paris will recover from a minor leg injury he sustained in the Group 1 $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington last Tuesday and be fit to head to Japan for the Japan Cup.

Trip To Paris is recovering from a minor leg injury and should …

Gallant ten year old Red Cadeaux is waiting surgery at the University Of Melbourne Equine Centre at Werribee after sustaining a fracture to his left fore fetlock joint during the running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington yesterday.

Red Cadeaux is cleared of life threatening injuries he suffered in the Melbourne Cup. Photo by Taron …

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has declared that his charge Max Dynamite in the best of the European runners in today’s Group 1 $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.

Trainer Willie Mullins rates Max Dynamite the best of the European runners in the Melbourne Cup. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.

Max Dynamite comes to Australia …

Leading online bookmaker Ladbrokes has revealed that Fame Game is their worst result in 2015 Melbourne Cup betting markets, but it has been Trip To Paris that has been the best-backed runner in the lead-up to ‘the race that stops a nation’ at Flemington this afternoon.

Trip To Paris has been the best-backed runner in …

Engliish stayer Trip To Paris is one of the main chances in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.

Top English trainer Ed Dunlop has used local tactics in preparing Trip To Paris to run in Tuesday’s Group 1 $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.

Dunlop has finished second …

Seasoned traveller Red Cadeaux will be lining up for the fifth time in the  Group 1 $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday and trainer Ed Dunlop says the veteran galloper is going as good as ever.

Red Cadeaux, blue and red colours, is nosed out by Dunaden, yellow, in the 2011 Melbourne …

The 2015 Melbourne Cup barrier draw has been conducted and dominant favourite Fame Game will start from the middle of the field when he jumps from barrier 12 at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon.

Criterion was one of the big winners of the 2015 Melbourne Cup barrier draw. Photo by: Steve Hart

Fame Game drew the …