Ordinary spring carnival for owner could change with victory in Victoria Oaks.

The Victorian Government must act immediately to stop a betting scandal causing further damage to racing in the state, shadow racing minister Martin Pakula said yesterday.

Terror To Love's stranglehold on New Zealand Cup favouritism tightened when his almost perfect preparation extended to the barrier draw yesterday.

The Melbourne Cup was once again about the fashion - as well as the races - as thousands turned out to celebrate in Auckland and across the Ditch.

I've been betting on the Melbourne Cup for the last 12 years and in that time I've become an expert at picking a loser. Time to pass on my lack of wisdom.

Luca Cumani says he has brought the right pair to win his first Melbourne Cup

The proprietor of New Zealand's famed Cambridge Stud, Hogan is responsible for the most influential staying blood introduced to the Southern Hemisphere.

The Melbourne Cup is not simply a horse race - it's now the dream of every millionaire, billionaire and loose-change horse syndicate around the world.

Defending champion Dunaden will be racing in Australia for the last time in the Melbourne Cup tomorrow.

Jockey James McDonald tends to shy away from the accolades that have him marked down as the next star of Australian racing.

This is the second year in a row no New Zealand-trained horses will be racing because of increasingly tough international competition.

Trainer Murray Baker was looking for anything after It's A Dundeel finished a distant seventh in Saturday's A$1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington.