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Racing: Smolda's Cup hopes dampened

The New Zealand Cup hopes of outstanding pacer Smolda hang in the balance after he was pulled out of the main lead-up race.

Racing: Worth more than a glance

The well-travelled Side Glance is being overlooked in the Cox Plate, but the person closest to him in Australia believes he is poised to run better than his odds suggest.

Racing: Keys on Melbourne Cup carousel

Trainer Ken Keys has been in the spotlight over the past month through the deeds of 3-year-old Rich Enuff.

Racing: Admire Rakti has 58.5kg

Japanese stayer Admire Rakti will have to create a modern-day weight-carrying record to win the A$6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Racing: Second-best after brilliant display

If Rising Romance had won Saturday's A$3 million Caulfield Cup James McDonald's ride would have gone down as the greatest riding performance ever in the famous race.

Racing: Purton sets sights on second of big three

With the first of Melbourne's three big spring features in the bag, Zac Purton will now be out to add the second when he rides Sacred Falls in the Cox Plate.

Racing: Settling for minor race

Go Indy Go will run over 2040m at Moonee Valley on Saturday, but not in the race her trainer had originally hoped.

Racecourse bucket list

In honour of the start of the thoroughbred racing season, Danielle Wright finds equestrian-themed travel destinations.

Racing: Master top plate chance

Racing: Grand occasion on horizon

Racing: Japanese pride on the line

The Japanese take being beaten at international level more seriously than any other nation.

Racing: Lucia Valentina pleases McEvoy

Kerrin McEvoy is relishing the prospect of partnering the horse to beat on Saturday.

Racing: Master Lavros faces increased workload

The man behind New Zealand's best trotter isn't panicking, even if Master Lavros is leaving punters licking their wounds.

Racing: Brown takes Cup mount

Singapore-based Australian jockey Corey Brown has been racking up the frequent flier miles in recent weeks.

Racing: Atacama heads for Cups

When Shaun Ritchie did up the girth on Atacama before Saturday's Matamata Cup, it flashed through his mind for a second that he might have been too easy on the classy mare.

Racing: Purton admires Japanese stayer