Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final results and replay

After some difficult times, the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival was a'huge success' according to Victoria Racing Club CEO Steve Rosich Australia: A total of 84400 racefans and revellers packed Flemington on the first Tuesday in November to see Without A Fight, a former European-trained horse, trounce a field of 22 rivals for the honour taking the most…

In the wake of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Flemington will host one final event for the spring carnival, with the annual Champions Day scheduled for Saturday, November 11th. With three Group 1 races - headlined by three Champions races worth $3 million each - it promises to be a blockbuster race meeting to cap off an incredible week. The likes of…

Picaroon bursts through the pack to win the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final at Flemington on Thursday. Picture: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images A home-bred mare who is still racing only because she was unable to get in foal provided a lucrative payday for owner Dr Richard White and her trainer Tom Dabernig after Picaroon held on…

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has today announced that former Spice Girl Melanie C will set the stage ablaze at Flemington as she headlines the Melbourne Cup Carnival's Palooza, on TAB Champions Stakes Day. For the first time in nearly 25 years, Sporty Spice will make her return Down Under alongside a slew of talented acts she takes over the…

Picaroon scored an unlikely win for Warrnambool in the rich Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final at Flemington on Thursday. The six-year-old daughter of Fiorente is only in work after failing to get in-foal and she lasted in a driving go to score a narrow win in the $500000 event. It was the richest win for trainer Tom Dabernig since leaving…

The Carbine Club Stakes (VRC) is a Group 3 race held at Flemington racecourse on VRC Derby Day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival worth $500000. Throughout its history, the Carbine Club Stakes has consistently been run over a mile (1600m). Initially classified as a Listed Race, it gained Group 3 status in 1998. In recent years, the Carbine Club…

Cranbourne set to host a Good Friday night meeting next year. Picture: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos RACING Victoria has boosted its Good Friday offering with a double-header scheduled next year to kickstart the Easter long weekend. Yarra Valley will host the main Good Friday meeting on March 29, including the $500000 Country Discovery, as part of…

Trainer Mike Moroney will use The Country Discovery to kick-start the latest campaign of Bermadez. The $500000 race over 1100m at Geelong on Friday will the shortest race that Bermadez has contested in his 18-start career that has netted the gelding six wins. Bermadez start his career in a blaze of glory winning on debut at Geelong over 1250m in…

Racing Victoria (RV) confirmed on Wednesday morning the primary structure of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival program, announcing some key enhancements for 2023. Several Group 1 races will have new dates in 2023, most notably the shift of the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Held traditionally on the Friday night before the Cox Plate, the Group…

Racing Victoria has not ruled out moving the Cox Plate in the future, after deciding to leave the feature race in its traditional time slot for this year's spring carnival. Racing Victoria, led by new chief executive Andrew Jones, had been exploring the idea of moving the time-honoured race to late November, in an attempt to take advantage of clean…

Racing Victoria has today confirmed the primary structure of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival program announcing key enhancements for 2023. The key elements are: A shift of the Schweppes Thousand Guineas at Caulfield to the Saturday after TAB Champions Stakes Day, supplemented by a new Country Cups Final and the relocated Group 1 Neds Sir…

The Thousand Guineas will move back a month but the Cox Plate will retain its current position in the spring carnival - for now. Racing Victoria has confirmed the Cox Plate would retain its place on the Saturday after the Caulfield Cup after weeks of conjecture and a push from the governing body to shift The Valley's showpiece race back four weeks…

The Cox Plate will retain its place on the calendar. The Thousand Guineas will move back a month but the Cox Plate will retain its current position in the spring carnival - for now. Racing Victoria has confirmed the Cox Plate would retain its place on the Saturday after the Caulfield Cup after weeks of conjecture and a push from the governing body…

The idea of moving the Cox Plate to the end of November - a radical change to the structure of the spring racing carnival - was always going to spark fierce debate among industry participants and fans. It is the biggest switch among a raft being considered by Racing Victoria, which includes the Thousand Guineas going back a month, new dates for the…

Glen Boss winning the 2005 Cox Plate on champion Makybe Diva. Racing Victoria is set to break with 100 years of tradition and move the Cox Plate with the showpiece now slated to be run two weeks after the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The Herald Sun understands the radical shift would see Australia's best race become a spring carnival grand final for the…

Australia's most celebrated horse racing event, the Melbourne Cup, will crown the best galloper a few days from now. Besides the coaches, trainers and runners, racing fans, establishments, and other stakeholders are preparing for a few days of unforgettable celebrations. With an AUD$8 million prize pot, Melbourne Cup is Australia's wealthiest…

Zaaki winning the Champions Stakes on the final day of the Flemington carnival, which produced a new high in turnover. Picture: George Sal-Racing Photos via Getty Images Champions day punctuated a Melbourne Cup Carnival record betting bonanza across the four days of the Flemington carnival. The $10m raceday and carnival climax last Saturday,…

Smaller Victorian trainers have received a welcome boost ahead of the 2022 spring racing season, with eligibility criteria for the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Series and The Valley Sprinters Cup Series set to favour them. Racing Victoria announced on Monday afternoon the amended conditions of entry for the feature race series, while it also…

The Melbourne Spring Racing carnival continues with Oaks Day - known as'Ladies Day' in its traditional slot on the Thursday after the Melbourne Cup. With crowds back gracing the Flemington course, the meet will feature one Group 1 race and two Group 3 races. Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Kennedy Oaks Day 2021. This year's…

Real Sensation has been a key firmer in the Sportsbet.com.au market for the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) at Flemington this afternoon. The Luke Oliver trained four year old was a real eye catcher first up at Horsham behind Riot And Rose ($4.6-$4.2-$4.4), who is favourite for this race. But the firm up has clearly been for Real…