Krakarib lands opener on Melbourne Cup Day

Lee Freedman may keep lower profile nowadays at his Gold Coast base compared to the heady Melbourne Cup and Golden Slipper winning times three decades ago, but the old magic returned with Encoder's win in the three-year-old highlight of the Queensland Summer Carnival at Eagle Farm. Encoder took out the $300000 Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) with…

A collection of the best of our Melbourne Cup coverage, from fashion to the races and everything in between. See all 18 stories. Without A Fight has become the first horse since 2001 to win the storied Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double, marking a decade since the pre-race favourite won the famous handicap. Irish horse Vauban was the clear…

Vauban faded to finish 14th, as ex-British runner Without A Fight gave jockey Mark Zahra back-to-back success in Australia's historic staying race. Mark Zahra celebrates winning the Melbourne Cup on Without A Fight Willie Mullins endured more Melbourne Cup misery when hot favourite Vauban was well beaten in Australia's most famous horse race. After…

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Mark Zahra steering Without A Fight to a famous victory. The winning jockey said Without A Fight gave a dream run and credited the entire team for the historic win. "Unbelievable. If I could've thought I'd have that run from (barrier) 16 I'd have said he was unbeatable," Zahra said. "To the trainer's…

Immediately after a successful Breeders' Cup in California, English jockey Ryan Moore pointed his global compass down under. On Monday night, the world's top-ranked jockey will bid for a second Melbourne Cup, aboard hot favorite Vauban, in the "race that stops a nation." Moore's global credentials notwithstanding, the biggest storylines are the…

Munhamek (GB) on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the The Damien Oliver at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images) Tough day for black bookers on grand final day but I've found a few that still have target races late in the spring or later this…

Riff Rocket has won the Victoria Derby in a photo finish, capping a sensational day of spring racing. It was a huge win for jockey James McDonald and trainer Chris Waller, just getting ahead of favourite Apulia at the finish. But some racing fans were left feeling frustrated when Channel 10's broadcast of the Derby cut to an ad break right after…

Sunsource, a colt by Zoustar who fetched $370000 at last year's yearling sales has already tasted some form of Magic Millions success, but trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are hoping other factors can spark enough improvement to be competitive in Saturday's Magic Millions 2yo Classic. An exciting winner at Ballarat on soft ground, he was…

A swag of Cox Plate contenders have galloped at The Valley on Tuesday morning, rounding out their preparations for the $5m race. The traditional Breakfast With The Best gallops, which kicked off at 6.30am, featured key Cox Plate contenders, Alligator Blood (last 400m in 24.17 seconds) and Fangirl (25.24). Chris Waller's star…

Big fields with plenty of depth make this tough but staying with in-form riders and stables has served well of late and this will be my approach. A thunderstorm is possible on Friday but that won't worry Eagle Farm and with the rail out 4 metres those that prefer to be on top of the ground will be advantaged.

Krakarib will line up in the Group 3 Vain Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday hoping to make a statement off the back of a 26-week spell. He has been gelded during that time, and top betting sites have him as an $11 chance in the 1100m contest worth $200000. The Vain Stakes is the first stop for many three-year-olds heading towards Group 1 features…

Gold Trip has shown he is on track for another tilt at the Melbourne Cup after staging a last to first win in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Last year's Melbourne Cup winner was in last place when the field swung for home in the Group 1 race over 2000m on Saturday before jockey Mark Zahra brought him to the outside in the straight. Overhauling…

Only seven races but hopefully the Easter Bunny will be kind and we can get the chocolates. On a track with give in it and the rail out 4m all horses should get their chance and run to form. It has been profitable following those with high strike rates at the track and the trend is your friend.

The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been run, with Gold Trip taking out the victory while Kiwi trainer Mike Moroney also impressed as Emissary finished runner-up. There were also a few disappointments though, so foxsports.com.au has run the rule over the studs, duds and pass marks from Tuesday's race. STUDS GOLD TRIP - 1st Incredible staying performance…

The results for the 2022 Melbourne Cup are in with the punters' favourite - Gold Trip - storming to victory. 1. Gold Trip (FR) 2. Emissary (GB) 3. High Emocean (NZ) 4. Deauville Legend 5. Realm of Flowers 6. Daqiansweet Junior 7. Smokin' Romans 8. Stockman 9. Knights Order 10. Vow and Declare 11. Arapaho 12. Hoo Ya Mal 13. Without A Fight 14. Grand…

Gold Trip has stormed home to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in a gut-busting, furious sprint to the finish line with jockey Mark Zahra delivering a hilarious X-rated spray at his rival jockeys as he crossed the line. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained import ran a close second at the Caulfield Cup and went one better to claim…

A self-admitted'problem gambler' has broken into the Flemington racecourse hours before the Melbourne Cup to pour an oily substance on the track. Alarming footage showed at least two people running onto the track in Flemington at about 6am on Tuesday to spray a dark liquid over the course in apparent protest against the Victoria Racing Club. The…

Moonee Valley's Cox Plate committee has elected not to use its discretion to deny any of the 12 acceptors a start in the race, with Caulfield Cup runner-up Gold Trip - to be partnered by champion UK jockey Jamie Spencer - adding another dimension to Saturday's $5 million race. In previous years, the race committee hasn't shied away from blocking an…

The Caulfield Guineas is likely to be the next stop for Tijuana following his win in the Stutt Stakes Tijuana has claimed a second stakes victory by riding the speed to claim the Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley. The win on Friday night in the Group 2 race for three-year-olds over 1600m confirmed Tijuana's spring credentials and set him up for a start…

Jungle Magnate wins the Group 1 South Australian Derby Picture: Atkins Photography A Caulfield Cup campaign awaits emerging stayer Jungle Magnate after a dominant victory in the Group 1 South Australian Derby on Saturday. Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr had the Morphettville feature circled on the calendar for the last six months and the long-range…