Horse Racing

Royal Diamond is currently available at 2014 Melbourne Cup odds of $51, but trainer Johnny Murtagh is confident that the tough stayer will perform better than his quote suggests in the $6 million event at Flemington on Tuesday.

Steven Arnold will partner Royal Diamond in the 2014 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday. Photo by: …

Richard Jolly-trained Kushadasi produced a strong staying performance to record his maiden win at Group 1 level by the narrowest of margins in the 2014 South Australian Derby at Morphettville this afternoon.

Kushadasi scores a narrow win in the Group 1 South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Photo by Jenny Barnes

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Trainer Roger James is confident that Silent Achiever will reach peak fitness after she runs in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Silent Achiever will have her final run before the Caulfield Cup in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Photo by: Race Horse Photos Australia

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Classy Kiwi stayer Sangster has arrived in Australia and is set to contest the Group 2 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Sangster will begin the Australian leg of his 2013 Spring Racing Carnival campaign in the Dato' Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Photo by: Taron …

Darley gelding Long John stamped himself as a leading contender for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) with an impressive victory in the Henry Bucks Best Dressed Stakes (1400m) at Flemington today.

Long John is expected to head towards the Caulfield Guineas after his impressive victory in the Henry Bucks Best Dressed Stakes at Flemington. …