Racing

LatestVIP crowd gets green light for Cox Plate, hope for Melbourne Cup

The running of the 100th Cox Plate will go ahead with a small crowd after a deal was struck between Moonee Valley racing officials and the state government, bringing hope to Melbourne Cup racegoers.

Shannon Deery

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Ballas backs Mankind as carnival force

Trainer Hayden Ballantyne says Mankind is the “best he’s been” after running the fastest 850m at Lark Hill trials yesterday.

Ernie Manning

RacingVerry Elleegant in Melb Cup weight penalty

Verry Elleegant has been asked to carry an extra 0.5kg in the Melbourne Cup for her Caulfield Cup win.

Warwick Barr

Carnival contendersWarwick stars fresh for Railway

Trainer Justin Warwick plans to run stable stars Material Man and Spiritual Warrior in the Group 1 Railway Stakes first-up.

Jay Rooney

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Rooney’s Rumble
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Queen in waiting at Moonee Valley

If wonder mare Arcadia Queen wins the Cox Plate, it will be the most significant win by a sandgroper since Scenic Blast conquered the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2009.

Jay Rooney

Golden NuggetMinstrel arrives in Perth for Golden Nugget tilt

Highly rated New Zealand winner Minstrel has arrived in Perth to target the $200,000 Golden Nugget at Gloucester Park for co-trainers Greg and Skye Bond.

Ernie Manning

Huge upsetTaxagano defies the odds in Northerly boilover

Twenty four years to the day after Northerly was born, divine intervention played a part in his trainer Fred Kersley winning the race named after his champion galloper.

Jay Rooney

Boom sprinterIndian Pacific scores fighting win in Crawford

The Zoustar gelding lifted late to reel in a brave Mervyn, delivering trainer Neville Parnham a remarkable sixth Crawford Stakes victory.

Jay Rooney

The EverestClassique Legend wins world’s richest turf race

Classique Legend has beaten Bivouac and Gytrash in the $15 million Everest to claim the most valuable thoroughbred purse on turf in world racing.

WatchForget the birdies... worry about the incoming horses

WATCH: A golfer has been captured in a remarkable position on a racetrack with horses bearing down on him in a head-scratching moment.

Chris Robinson

Northerly StakesMassimo firing fresh ahead of Northerly Stakes

Adam Durrant believes the unplanned space between runs has been a blessing in disguise for Massimo ahead of today’s Group 3 Northerly Stakes

Jay Rooney

Gloucester ParkChicago Bull in $2m garden of Eden

Pacing marvel Chicago Bull bursts through $2 million stakes mark by winning the Mount Eden Sprint (1730m) at Gloucester Park

Ernie Manning

RacingMunce duo omen tips on Caulfield Cup day

Memories of the champion Tulloch will be rekindled when Coco Fashion and Stampe race in his famous colours at Doomben.

Stephen Rodgers

Sprinter downVega Magic races clock for Ascot carnival

Dual Group 1-winning sprinter Vega Magic was a notable absentee from Winterbottom Stakes nominations, putting him in doubt for the Ascot carnival.

Jay Rooney

RacingSprinter aiming for Awesome first up win

The summer sprint series could be on the agenda for talented sprinter Awesome Pluck, who makes his comeback to racing at Doomben.

Stephen Rodgers

Riding changeHall loses Silver but pockets the Money

Jockey Peter Hall has picked up the ride on Money Matters in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes at Ascot after losing the mount on Vital Silver.

Jay Rooney

Everest field tipsUltimate guide to every runner in The Everest

Sydney’s flagship race is set to rumble down the Royal Randwick straight again and, as usual, the task of pinpointing the winner has never been harder. Our experts Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy evaluate every runner.

Ray Thomas

Golden EagleSydney riders on WA storm front

Josh Parr and Glyn Schofield have been booked to ride WA stars Superstorm and Windstorm in the $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill.

Jay Rooney

Barrier drawHarvey just the man to reunite on Booker

Man Booker, to carry equal topweight of 58.5kg, came up with gate seven at yesterday’s Crawford barrier draw.

Ernie Manning

Champion mareTragedy for Winx as her first foal dies

Champion mare Winx has tragically lost her first foal, a filly by super sire I Am Invincible.

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Malibu Style on track after faultless preparation

Neville Parnham-trained gelding Malibu Style outpaced strong opposition at Belmont yesterday as he eyes a start in the $1 million Winterbottom (1200m) on November 28.

Ernie Manning

Tuesday racesBest bets, inside mail for Newcastle, Queanbeyan

An impressive barrier trial winner has caught the eye of Daily Telegraph racing analyst Shayne O’Cass, who is tipping her to score on debut. BEST BETS, ANALYSIS

Shayne O'Cass