GREYHOUND racing has long been looked at as a battlers sport, but that all changed on Friday night when Fernando Bale became the first greyhound in the world to win one million dollars. Trained in Victoria by leading conditioner Andrea Dailly, Fernando Bale reached seven figures with a win in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup[...]

2014 MELBOURNE Cup winner Protectionist will carry the 58kg top weight in this year's Group 1 Caulfield Cup on October 17 after the official list of weights was released on Wednesday. Now trained by Newcastle-based mentor Kris Lees, the champ failed to fire during the Autumn Carnival before pulling up injured after his last start –[...]

BOOM colt Vancouver is said to be in the process of being sold to one of the Hunter Valley's largest thoroughbred studs, with unconfirmed reports claiming the deal is worth a massive $40 million. Purchased for just $185,000 at the 2014 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Vancouver has already been a gem for its connections, with prize[...]

STAR colt Vancouver has been removed from betting markets for the Group 1 Sires Produce Stakes after it was confirmed he would not be pursuing his quest to claim the 2-year-old triple crown after his thrilling victory in Saturday's Group 1 Golden Slipper. Leading hoop Tommy Berry, who has ridden Vancouver in three of his[...]

CROWNBET is now set to start its reign of dominance over the wagering world after a joint venture between Crown Resorts and BetEasy was officially launched on Tuesday. The partnership saw a complete re-branding of the existing BetEasy website, with all existing customers automatically switched over to Crownbet.com.au as of March 17, 2015. The changeover[...]

PUNTERS will say goodbye to the popular BetEasy name, with the less-than-year-old bookie being rebranded Crownbet, after gambling giant Crown Resorts bought a controlling share in the bookmaker recently. The re-branding comes after billionaire James Packer secured 67% of the company in December last year, teaming up with betting pioneer Matthew Tripp, the CEO of[...]

ONE year ago, the reigning Melbourne Cup champion Fiorente dispelled any doubts of his genuine class over 10 furlongs, defeating a star-studded field to claim the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington. The brown stallion put in a brilliant performance, coming from last to do battle with 2012 Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon down the[...]

THE Team Hawkes-trained Chautauqua is the current $3.00 favourite with William Hill to take out this Saturday's Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. The four-year-old gelding comes into the 1200-metre sprint on the back of his narrow, yet commanding victory in last month's Group 2 Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield and faces an enormous task up[...]

Champion Kiwi mare Adore Me has been has been retired after suffering a career ending injury in last Friday's Auckland Trotting Cup at Alexandra Park. The shocking news came just one week after the daughter of Bettors Delight and Scuse Me set the Australasian record for a mile by a pacer at Menangle, running 1:47.7[...]

Irishman Johnny Murtagh is no stranger to the Melbourne Cup. Murtagh has been at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November twice, but 2014 will be his first time as a trainer. The former leading hoop debuted in the race that stops the nation in 2001 when his mount Caitano finished 13th behind the might[...]

Trainer Robert Hickmott and owner Lloyd Williams will have just one runner in tomorrow's Melbourne Cup after the scratching of Sea Moon this morning (Monday). Rated a $101 chance with Sportingbet, Sea Moon, which finished 13th in last year's Melbourne Cup behind Fiorente, was eliminated from Cup contention after it was reported to Racing Victoria[...]

Green Moon, winner of the 2012 Melbourne Cup, will not take his place in the 2014 field after sustaining a cracked hoof. The Lloyd Williams owned stayer will not be a final acceptor in the field which will be released this afternoon. His withdrawal elevates Unchain My Heart into the top 24 in the Cup's[...]

Signoff has firmed into $6.50 with Sportingbet and is now the second favourite to take out Tuesday's Melbourne Cup after claiming the Group Three Lexus Stakes at Flemington today (Saturday). Partnered by leading Brazilian hoop Joao Moreira, the Darren Weir trained stayer was given a dream run throughout the 2500 metre feature before kicking clear[...]

Regally- bred stayer La Amistad is just one win away from taking her place in the 2014 Melbourne Cup. The Team Hawkes- trained galloper will line up from barrier four in tomorrow's Group Three Lexus Stakes at Flemington where she is rated an $8 chance with Sportingbet. La Amistad is currently 26th in the order[...]