Horse Racing

US import Mahrajaan has been  withdrawn from Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

More Melbourne Cup chaos with another runner ruled out

Stewards have been forced to take action after the independent panel inspected the scan.

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Buckaroo, Vauban, Onesmoothoperator, Sea King and Absurde are the top five horses punters are backing to win the Melbourne Cup.

Your ultimate Melbourne Cup guide

Want to get get ahead on your race predictions? Here are all the runners and what they need to do to win on Tuesday.

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The Golden Eagle is quickly becoming one of the biggest races in Australia.

Golden Eagle hailed as ‘incredible event’ for racing purists

‘Forget the event aspect, from a pure racing point of view, it’s quality with a capital Q.’

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Craig Williams celebrates his Geelong Cup victory on import Onesmoothoperator.

Another Melbourne Cup bombshell drops as top contender fails test

Racing Victoria veterinarians are making the call, but not everyone agrees.

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Bruce McAvaney says Melbourne Cup is no longer ‘the race that stops the nation’.

Legendary caller makes very sad admission about Melbourne Cup

Six famous words have always been associated with the race. Bruce McAvaney says they are ‘no longer’ true.

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Lake Forest is out to become another foreign raider to take home the Golden Eagle like Josh Parr did riding Obamburumai last year.

Has the Golden Eagle winner landed?

The foreign raiders that are in the hunt to claim the coveted $10 million prize purse aren't here to mess around. I will give you the inside running on my picks.

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Via Sistina has pulled out of the Melbourne Cup.

Owners pull Melbourne Cup favourite out of the race

The champion seven-year-old had stormed into favouritism in recent days but has now been ruled out.

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Cox Plate winner Via Sistina during a recovery session at Altona Beach in Melbourne on Sunday.

Leading Melbourne Cup contender may not run

One of the favourites for the race that stops the nation is in doubt.

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Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup contender ruled out after shock vet findings

The horse’s connections are ‘extremely disappointed’ after learning the news.

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Rachel King will ride in a fourth straight Melbourne Cup.

Globe-trotting champion books last-minute Melbourne Cup ride

The 34-year-old will compete in two $8m races in the space of four days - on both sides of the globe.

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Via Sistina (IRE) ridden by James McDonald wins the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

Via Sistina cruises to stunning Cox plate triumph

Via Sistina has cruised home in a record-breaking Cox Plate run, dominating the field to win the historic race by eight lengths. 

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Strapper Will Evans has been Mr Brightside’s constant companion.

Cox Plate pain still haunts champion’s constant companion

‘That was pretty hard to swallow, and it took a while to watch the replay.’

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Several storylines could play out at the Cox Plate on Saturday with Prognosis the horse to beat.

Cox Plate: The runners that can challenge Prognosis

BRUCE MCAVANEY: It’s a race steeped in history with a new chapter to be written on Saturday. Here are the horses who have a real chance of winning.

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Jessica Gray, riding Calico Kid at Carnarvon in July, has been banned for riding while on drugs at the Broome Cup.

Jockey’s lengthy ban after country race drug bombshell

A leading jockey has copped a national riding ban after testing positive to drugs at a major regional race meet.

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Via Sistina completed a morning session at the beach on Wednesday.

Via Sistina going ‘perfectly well’ after training scare

Champion trainer Chris Waller has issued an update on the Cox Plate fancy.

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