Hugh Bowman and Kerrin McEvoy called up for Aidan O’Brien Melbourne Cup hopes
Kerrin McEvoy will ride Aidan O’Brien’s lead fancy Tiger Moth in the Lexus Melbourne Cup and Hugh Bowman has been booked for Anthony Van Dyck.
Australasia
‘The best I’ve ever had anything to do with’ – watch how Russian Camelot becomes Cox Plate favourite
Trainer Danny O’Brien was full of praise for stable star Russian Camelot after a dominant victory in the G1 Underwood Stakes.
Belated birthday present with a winner for 91-year-old NZ trainer Brian Marriott
One-horse trainer Brian Marriott turned 91 on Tuesday – and saddled a winner on Thursday with his only horse Bellissimo.
New chapter in Fabergino fairytale with G1 start – 10,500 miles away from her Liverpool owners
Fabergino will step into G1 company for the first time in Melbourne – with owners John Tierney and Martin McDonagh watching on from Liverpool.
Winx rider Hugh Bowman gets 20-day ban – for going too fast!
Winx’s jockey vows to clear his name after being adjudged to have gone too fast on Golden Slipper winner Farnan at Rosehill.
‘Racing Rant’ pundits fined for suggesting jockey James McDonald had been betting
Two Australian racing pundits have been fined for comments that suggested Sydney’s champion jockey James McDonald had been betting.
Matt Cumani gets Melbourne Cup boost as G2 winner San Huberto joins stable
French stayer San Huberto is to join Matt Cumani’s team in Australia with the Melbourne Cup in mind.
Hong Kong legend John Moore celebrates first winner back home in Australia
Legendary Hong Kong trainer John Moore has celebrated a winner with the first runner in Australia in partnership with brother Gary.