Melbourne Cup bombshell as former favourite Defiantly ruled out by vets
One-time Melbourne Cup favourite Defiantly has been ruled out of contesting the Melbourne Cup. A panel of Racing Victoria veterinarians inspected Defiantly, Wine ...
Tag: Melbourne Cup 2026
Stinger Glass withdrawal looms as financial and political disaster for Racing Victoria
The withdrawal of Japanese contender Stinger Glass from the Melbourne Cup could have major financial and political ramifications
Melbourne Cup blow as Japanese star Stinger Glass ruled out
Japanese star Stinger Glass has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup, joining Saint George on the sidelines.
Good 4 or Soft? Flemington’s track boss gives his Derby Day rain equation
It could loom as a key piece of intel heading into one of racing’s biggest days. Flemington track manager Liam ...
Cup blow: Saint George scratched as Stinger Glass drifts
Ciaron Maher's Saint George has been ruled out of the 2026 Melbourne Cup after veterinary scans, while Japanese contender Stinger ...
The Country Collect: Mitch Lewis tackles an open Bendigo Cup
The Country Collect heads to Bendigo Cup Day, where Mitch Lewis has identified two value chances in a wide-open feature.
Maher’s Melbourne Cup army grows as Juja Kibo claims Golden Ticket
Ciaron Maher's Melbourne Cup assault continues to gather momentum, with Juja Kibo securing a Golden Ticket in the Moonee Valley ...
Inside Flemington’s careful plan to host historic Cox Plate and protect Cup track
He has one of the most important jobs every Melbourne Cup Carnival - managing arguably the best track in Australia ...
Flemington track boss Liam O’Keeffe on the challenges ahead of a massive spring
It's Flemington's busiest time of year, with the Cox Plate adding to an already enormous spring schedule. Track boss Liam ...
Waterhouse confident The Euphrates can win his way into Melbourne Cup
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable will look to get a second Melbourne Cup runner if The Euphrates can win the Geelong Cup. ...
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