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Trainer Robert Heathcote was furious after Queensland racing officials scrapped an open company race in Brisbane for the second week in a row. Racing Queensland deleted a 1050m event from …

Racegoers could be banned from having flags at Victorian race meetings in the wake of Melbourne Cup runner Araldo’s death. It has been reported a flag-waving Cup-day reveller spooked Araldo, …

Champion trainer Andreas Wohler won’t be taking the Melbourne Cup home to Germany, but he did get a share of $3.6 million and a free breakfast. The softly spoken German …

Promising filly Star Drop belied her parade-ring looks when she broke her maiden status in easy fashion at Ipswich on Wednesday. Star Drop, who had form around some of Queensland’s …

Hucklebuck hasn’t won over a mile or at Group One level but he has an opportunity to deliver on both accounts in the Emirates Stakes. Trainer Phillip Stokes and owner …

The horse racing industry has rejected cruelty claims after two horses died in the Melbourne Cup, saying critics have no idea how well the animals are treated. Co-owner of Melbourne …

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist came from Germany and will go to Newcastle, with a bit of English and Irish help along the way. The horse that blitzed to a four-length …

Chad Schofield knows what star sprinter Lankan Rupee is capable of down the Flemington straight. And that makes his re-call to ride the gelding in Saturday’s Group One Darley Classic, …

Victorian racing officials will introduce measures to prevent the post-race incident which led to the injury and subsequent death of Araldo. The Mike Moroney-trained horse was spooked by a flag …

Owner Riichi Kondo has paid tribute to his “amazing horse” Admire Rakti who collapsed and died after the Melbourne Cup. Admire Rakti created history as the first Japanese winner of …

The day after winning the Melbourne Cup, Protectionist was in better shape than his trainer Andreas Wohler. Despite running the fourth fastest time in the 154-year history of the Melbourne …

Complaints about a controversial anti-horseracing billboard were dismissed just hours after the death of two Melbourne Cup horses. The billboard, depicting a dead horse lying on its side, was pulled …

Protectionist has won the Melbourne Cup, completing an international clean sweep of Australia’s richest spring races. Replay: In beating a brave Red Cadeaux and Who Shot Thebarman, Protectionist delivered the …

The build-up to the Melbourne Cup is complete with the arrival of Bart Cummings in town for Australia’s biggest race. The 12-time Cup winning trainer has missed the past couple …

Craig Williams’ chance to join an elite group of grand slam winning jockeys is in doubt with an injury scare for Godolphin’s Cavalryman. Williams needs only the Melbourne Cup to …

Godolphin’s Melbourne Cup contender Cavalryman is in doubt for Tuesday’s race with a leg injury. He was found to have swelling to his near-fore fetlock on Monday afternoon and x-rays …

Big bettor Sean Bartholomew was turned down on a bet to win $1million on Fawkner to win the 2014 Melbourne Cup at the Call Of The Card, was allowed on …

The Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner has emerged from a Cup Eve betting frenzy as the best backed runner to win tomorrow’sMelbourne Cup. CUP SPECIAL: Sign-up at Sportingbet.com.au via this link for a …