Sir Delius’ 2026 plans mapped out
Connections bullish that the Frankel entire will return better than ever after Cup heartbreak
Tag: Melbourne Cup
Backmarkers Episode 12: A man and his mattress
Roger Oldridge, Paul Tatnell and Matt Welsh take a 360 degree look at the racing industry.
Cup sire dead after horror accident
A spring fairytale turns to heartbreak after the sire of Half Yours dies in a freak paddock accident.
Sportsbet’s spring surge sends a clear signal
Record Cup Day sign-ups and a demographic reset show racing’s audience is growing again. Now the industry must keep them.
Cup week: Punters’ fortunes create RV income headache
Turnover and engagement increased during Cup week but a horror income result puts RV behind the eight-ball.
Meet the man who passed on shares in Mr Brightside and Half Yours
Owner Justin Brooks didn't just pass up an opportunity to own one champion, he did it twice!
Roots: The best five days of the spring
With the spring majors over, Betsy's Chris Roots rates the best days from a ripping few months. Cox Plate For ...
Matt Welsh: Spring’s rising stars
Who are the horses from Melbourne's Spring Carnival most likely to go on and win a Group 1 come the ...
McEvoy’s triumphant homecoming
The loudest cheer in the Streaky Bay Hotel on Melbourne Cup Day didn’t come when Half Yours crossed the line ...
From Flemington to the Foot of the Mountain
A week after Cup Week’s roar, Dunkeld swaps thoroughbred theatre for laid-back magic beneath Mt Abrupt.
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