Horse Racing

A proposal ‘worth a good bit of money’ has emerged in the wake of the shock news.

Jamie Melham has become the first female jockey to salute in the Group 1 $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) aboard favourite Half Yours, giving the legendary hoop the first of her elusive ‘majors’ in racing.

Champion racehorse Ka Ying Rising has justified his title of the world’s best sprinter in a landmark Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest success at Randwick, with the Hong Kong superstar beating Australia’s best.

Half Yours has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of River Of Stars, making Jamie Melham the first female jockey to win the major.

One of Australia’s master trainers is leading the charge to stop The Everest favourite take home the $7 million first prize, as Emma Freedman says the Hong Kong sprinter is far from a sure thing.

The Group 1 winner’s hopes of a historic double have been sensationally crushed.

EMMA FREEDMAN: I saw the Hong Kong sprinting revelation up close and I am not convinced he will storm home to an easy win on Saturday.

It’s more a concert than a sporting event and it’s eclipsed even the Melbourne Cup. Legendary sports commentator Bruce McAvaney explains how this Randwick race day grew to become Australia’s biggest.

KIERSTEN DUKE: This filly has tasted recent success and could give the red-hot favourite a real run for his money.

The champion horse’s leading trainer has explained the decision to pull her out at the 11th hour.

The international star is doing things differently in his third trip to Melbourne.

John Kanga says ‘public attacks’ are behind the bombshell decision to suddenly walk away.

It is a month after the serious fall and a shattering health update has just been issued.

‘He needs to be better.’