RacingAs it happened: Almandin wins 2016 Melbourne CupAlmandin has just taken out the $6.2 million race at Flemington Racecourse, beating Heartbreak City in a thrilling finish.01 Nov 03:21 AM
RacingHartnell primed for Melbourne Cup victoryIf Hartnell is a flat track bully then bring on the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington today says champion Kiwi jockey James McDonald.01 Nov 02:24 AM
RacingBanking 'nerds' predict Cup winnerThe smartest kids in the room have crunched the data, analysing 40000 participants from 4000 races, and they reckon they have found01 Nov 01:42 AM
RacingBillionaire set to steal Melbourne CupHe's the obscenely-wealthy owner whose stable dominates world racing - and today he badly wants the Melbourne Cup.01 Nov 12:28 AM
RacingYour ultimate Melbourne Cup guideThe greatest horse race in the southern hemisphere slips into stride today at Flemington. Here's your online Melbourne Cup guide with a Kiwi flavour.31 Oct 05:42 PM
RacingKiwi jockey has a tilt at Melbourne Cup historyTwelve years ago when James McDonald was growing up on a Cambridge horse and dairy farm he dreamed of the day he might win a $7000 race at Ellerslie.31 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingSheikh lines up handy Melbourne Cup teamMoney can buy you most things in life - love and Melbourne Cups being definite exceptions.30 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingStart vital for Smolda's Cup hopesSmolda could win or lose today's Kaikoura Cup in the first 400m.30 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingHartnell has winning formForm cross references are not infallible, but they work in more cases than not.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMelbourne Cup previewOffices around the country will grind to a standstill next Tuesday tomorrow at 5pm when the 156th Melbourne Cup kicks off over the 30 Oct 03:07 AM
RacingRacing: Thornton celebrates milestoneTrudy Thornton gained entry at Tauranga yesterday to an elite jockeys' club. The 53-year-old posted the 1000th riding success of 29 Oct 07:37 PM
RacingRacing: Trainer in Oz for winEnglish trainer Charlie Appleby has arrived in Australia in time to see Oceanographer win his way into the Melbourne Cup.29 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Iconic name claims VRC DerbyThe Cummings name is attached to some of Australia's most famous races, and the latest generation has ensured it will be so for many years to come.29 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Just the tonic for puntersMelbourne's fabulous Derby Day this afternoon might provide the best punting opportunities.28 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Sacred Elixir ready for Derby gloryTony Pike stared into the Yarra River on his way to lunch in Melbourne yesterday and focused his mind.28 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingA fair cop? You have to be kiddingShouldn't be difficult to land a complimentary drink at the Victorian Police headquarters this Christmas.28 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Difficult choice for punters in feature race tonightNot too long ago the thought of Arden's Choice matching it with Hughie Green was absurd.27 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Money rolls in for Kiwi starThe avalanche of money that has come for New Zealand's Sacred Elixir could see him start one of the shortest-priced favourites in recent years.27 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Mare set for a return to formNew Plymouth trainer Jeff Bliss is optimistic his honest mare Hotshot Lass can bounce back to her true form on her home track today.26 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingStud option for TarzinoDual group one winner Tarzino could return to the land of his birth to start his stallion career.25 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingImproving mare first-up chance at AvondaleKeely Be's wayward tendencies didn't help her cause during a light three-year-old campaign.25 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingWilliams rewrites diaryAs one of Melbourne's most successful jockeys continues a spring carnival suspension, another returns on Bendigo Cup day at a meeting not originally in his diary.25 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingDu Plessis excited at Cup chanceMark Du Plessis has a Melbourne Cup mount in his sights.25 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingBig Orange new topweightThe logjam for Melbourne Cup berths will go to the wire when 32 horses remained in Cup contention after second declarations yesterday.24 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingKeen battle looms for Guineas titleYesterday's $100,000 Sarten Memorial at Te Rapa did little to confirm absolute favouritism for the 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.24 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingDifferent path for SargentWhile most of the leading contenders have taken a traditional route to the Victoria Derby, two hopefuls from the John Sargent stable have been on a less orthodox path.24 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingLazarus takes over mantle of stable starThey say manners maketh man, but they might also maketh the New Zealand Trotting Cup winner.24 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Cup hope needs to restore punters' faithBecause for all his talent and a trophy case that includes the Auckland Cup and Miracle Mile, Have Faith In Me is starting to become painful for punters.23 Oct 07:24 PM
RacingRacing: Help from above called forHowever, it was all to no avail as Winx coasted by Hartnell at Moonee Valley.23 Oct 07:20 PM
RacingRacing: Kiwi trained Winx blows away Cox Plate competitionSuper mare Winx produced a devastating performance to win the $3,230,00 Group One Cox Plate in wintry conditions at Moonee Valley today.22 Oct 06:20 AM
RacingKiwi sports star you've never heard ofHe earns more than All Blacks captain Kieran Read and his Black Caps counterpart Kane Williamson - and today he'll again take on the best in the world.22 Oct 01:35 AM
RacingRacing: Latta seeks road to redemptionLisa Latta will be looking for a positive response at Trentham today from Manhattan Street after the colt's failure in Melbourne.21 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Another Race Of The Century?The phones of Frank and Shaune Ritchie have been running hot with transtasman calls all week.21 Oct 04:00 PM
