Melbourne Cup

Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup

Posted on November 7, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Without A Fight () has become the first horse since Ethereal in 2001 and 12th ever to complete the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double, giving his jockey Mark Zahra his second straight victory in the Melbourne Cup. Many questioned Zahra's decision to jump off the reigning Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip in favour for the Caulfield[...]

Posted on November 6, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Kris Lees-trained Cleveland has been scratched from the 2023 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington due to an elevated temperature.

Posted on November 6, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Vauban has long been the favourite for the 2023 Melbourne Cup, but will he be the latest international star to fall short on the big day?

Posted on November 4, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The final field and barrier draw for the 2023 Melbourne Cup has been confirmed, with 24 runners set to do battle over the 3200m at Flemington on November 7. Before the barrier draw, the Willie Mullins-trained Vauban was the race favourite with online bookmakers at , closely followed by Gold Trip () and 2023 Caulfield[...]

Posted on November 4, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

In what will be his final Melbourne Cup Carnival, Damien Oliver has claimed his first victory aboard Kalapour () for great mate Kris Lees in the Group 3 Archer Stakes at Flemington. As a ballot exempt race for the 2023 Melbourne Cup, the son of War Command has now booked his spot in the 3200m[...]

Posted on October 21, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Without A Fight () has stormed over the top to win the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday, taking home the major portion of the $5 million prize packet. It comes after some drama in the lead-up, as the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained gelding was re-inspected pre-race due to some lameness detected by VRC[...]

Posted on October 14, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Respected New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock has always seen Ladies Man as a superstar in waiting, and Saturday's Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) marked the big gelding's arrival on the major stage. The lightly raced six-year-old overpowered his elite weight-for-age opposition at Hastings, joining his half-sister Ladies First as a Group One winner. It was[...]

Posted on October 14, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott appear to have another Cups contender, after their five-year-old gelding Military Mission () claimed the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. After claiming the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup two starts back and running a huge race in the Group 1 The Metropolitan last start, the son of Mastercraftsman[...]

Posted on October 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The first of the three Group 1 feature races on the Caulfield program will be the $1 million Might And Power Stakes, where the 2000m contest has attracted 10 runners. The current race favourite Alligator Blood () has drawn perfectly in barrier three and will go into the 2023 edition considerably shorter and more of[...]

Posted on October 3, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sharp ‘N' Smart's aspirations for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) this year have been dashed due to a viral infection, as confirmed by a veterinary examination. The reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, trained by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, displayed an unusual performance in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings,[...]

Posted on September 26, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In the aftermath of a challenging day at Awapuni, where torrential rain tested the mettle of the runners, Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock reflected on the performances of his trio of gallopers. Ladies Man and Justaskme secured minor placings behind Belardo Boy in the Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m), but the Heavy 10 track conditions had[...]

Posted on September 23, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Aided by a perfect steer from Tom Sherry, the John O'Shea-trained Athabascan has stormed home late to claim the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m). The $250,000 staying event at Rosehill saw Athabascan () looking to string together multiple victories after claiming the Listed City Tatts Cup (2400m) on September 2. Having settled towards the[...]

Posted on September 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In preparation for Saturday's Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m) at Awapuni, New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock views Ladies Man's participation as a pivotal step toward greater achievements. Ladies Man, a Zed gelding, is set to make his third start of the campaign in this $100,000 feature race. Sharrock commended Ladies Man's recent performance, stating, “I[...]

Posted on September 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In the lead-up to the prestigious Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson may need to search for a new jockey for their contender, Sharp ‘N' Smart, as the weights were released for the race. Racing Victoria's Head of Handicapping, David Hegan, has assigned the Kiwi horse 53.5kg for the race, casting[...]

Posted on September 19, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Racing Victoria's Head of Handicapping, David Hegan, on Tuesday disclosed the weight assignments for the highly anticipated Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup.

Posted on September 5, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has attracted a total of 132 nominations, with Irish trainers Aidan and Joseph O'Brien combining for eight runners.

Posted on August 28, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Anticipation mounts as Graeme Rogerson readies to conquer spring racing alongside his standout contender, Sharp ‘N' Smart. The multiple Group One winner is resuming from a standout three-year-old term where he won the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), and Group 2 Gloaming[...]

Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup

Cleveland scratched from Melbourne Cup

Is Vauban a vulnerable Melbourne Cup favourite?

Favourite draws perfectly for Melbourne Cup

Kalapour takes out Group 3 Archer Stakes

Without A Fight takes out Group 1 Caulfield Cup

Ladies Man salutes in Group 1 Livamol Classic

Military Mission outstays rivals in Herbert Power Stakes

Alligator Blood heads Might And Power Stakes field

Melbourne Cup hopes dashed for Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Melbourne Cup firmly on Ladies Man radar

Athabascan claims Group 3 success at Rosehill

Ladies Man primed for Metric Mile tilt

Bowman in doubt to ride Sharp ‘N’ Smart in Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup winner draws top weight for 2023 edition

O’Brien yards dominate international Melbourne Cup nominations

Sharp ‘N’ Smart primed for fruitful spring campaign

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