Setback for Incentivise in comeback to racing

The Caulfield Cup is more than just a horse race. This prestigious event, a 2400m Group 1 handicap, is not only the most crucial lead-up to the Melbourne Cup but also a proud tradition in Australian horse racing. Held annually at the Caulfield Racecourse, the Caulfield Cup is a spectacle that sees some of the world's best horses battling it out for…

Reigning Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip, set to resume at The Valley on Saturday, is among 17 Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained horses nominated for the race that stops a nation. Victorian Racing Club on Tuesday will announce a full list of nominations for the Melbourne Cup after 1pm. Only five horses have won the Cup more than once in its…

A leg knock is expected to delay the autumn return of Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise. Trainer Peter Moody said Incentivise had been progressing well in his bid to resume racing having not raced since finishing second to Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup where it was later discovered the gelding had damage to both suspensory ligaments and…

Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win has stepped up his trackwork in the lead-up to his autumn preparation. Picture: Getty Images. Don't be surprised to see Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win in a big sprint down the Flemington straight in coming preparations. I Wish I Win went to the spelling paddock after earning $5m for connections when winning the…

Nonconformist will be targeted at the Australian Cup. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Group 1 performer Nonconformist is back in work as his trainer Grahame Begg propels the six-year-old on an Australian Cup preparation. The son of Rebel Raider is yet to win at the top level but has shown he's more than up to it, with a pair of seconds…

They shared a unique journey through their association with champion Black Caviar and on Saturday at Rosehill, trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen were back in the big time. The pair combined to capture the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) with I Wish I Win, a horse plucked out of New Zealand with the modest goal of chasing a few Victorian…

Incentivise's level of involvement in this year's Spring Carnival could become clearer from this week with Peter Moody set to increase his workload. Last year's Caulfield Cup winner will be given a gallop at Pakenham as his slow build-up from the injury sustained in last year's Melbourne Cup continues. Moody has been thrilled with the way the son…

It's become a much-anticipated part of the build-up to Melbourne Cup when Lloyd Williams speaks to RadioTAB's Steve Hewlett to give his thoughts on the great race. The seven-time Cup-winning owner gives his insights into his two runners, Twilight Payment and Pondus, along with his observations of hot favourite Incentivise and some other leading Cup…

Verry Elleegant has won the Melbourne Cup to give trainer Chris Waller his first ever Cup victory after Kiwi jockey James McDonald piloted the horse to a perfect position before she exploded down the final straight to blow the field away. Verry Elleegant was positioned perfectly to make her run down the straight past the grandstand, shooting past…

Spanish Mission, trained by Andrew Balding, finished third in the Ascot Gold Cup and ran Stradivarius to a head in the Lonsdale Cup in August and is fancied for the famous Australian race The team overseeing the preparation of UK raider Spanish Mission for the Melbourne Cup believe he will make a bold bid for glory. The five-year-old, who finished…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Irish-trained and Australian-owned nine-year-old Twilight Payment will attempt to become the first horse to successfully defend a Melbourne Cup since Makybe Diva won her third in a row in 2005 in Tuesday's race at Flemington. The stayer will go into the 3200-meter race having finished runner-up in the 2800-meter Irish…

It wasn't until Phar Lap stepped out over nine furlongs (1800 metres) that he started to show his connections a glimpse of his athleticism, and Incentivise has followed that mould in delivering his potential over the longer trips. Since Incentivise's maiden victory over a mile on the Sunshine Coast on April 11, the bay gelding has won a further…

Melbourne Cup second favourite Spanish Mission during trackwork at Werribee. Picture: Getty Images It seems extraordinary in a 24-horse Melbourne Cup, but punters have already declared the big race a two-horse war with overseas invader Spanish Mission the only threat to raging favourite Incentivise. With several injured contenders falling by the…

Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been given a 1.5 kg Melbourne Cup penalty for his dominant win on Saturday, seeing his handicap rise to 57 kg for the iconic two-mile race at Flemington. Incentivise will now carry the same weight as Verry Elleegant, Spanish Mission and Gold Trip, while 2020 winner Twilight Payment is the top weight with 58…

Australia's greatest race could easily be Incentivise's to lose after the most exciting and improved racehorse in the country romped home in the Caulfield Cup. Capping a meteoric rise, Incentivise trounced his rivals in the $5 million spring handicap to take a stranglehold on betting for the Melbourne Cup. In spite of covering more ground than any…

Incentivise became the third-shortest favourite to win the Caulfield Cup in a dominant performance on Saturday. Nonconformist and Persan rounded out the placings but, even from the widest barrier, Incentivise never looked in danger for trainer Peter Moody and jockey Brett Prebble. The three-and-a-half length win continues an unbelievable year for…

Both horses are expected to benefit from Saturday's race, with their campaigns set on the 3200-metre classic on the first Tuesday of November. But Maher said they were arguably better Caulfield Cup chances than the market suggested. Explosive Jack ($14) and Persan ($27) are considered rough chances by Sportsbet. "I'm very positive. Both horses…

Spanish Mission on track to board Melbourne-bound flight on Friday. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA Images Star international stayer Spanish Mission will definitely board the flight to Melbourne on Friday, bar a second uncharacteristic setback. Spanish Mission, put through his paces at Newmarket, England at the weekend, has recovered from the muscle…

Had Incentivise bypassed the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington, he would have received less weight in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. As favourite for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup, Incentivise was the horse that created the most interest ahead of the release of weights on Tuesday. Incentivise has 55.5kg for the Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October…

Incentivise is the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup favourite after an outstanding Queensland campaign. Picture: Trackside Photography One punter is on good terms with themselves after Tuesday's release of Caulfield and Melbourne Cup nominations. However, one TAB customer has $500 on Incentivise at $101 in June, two days before the stayer won by nine…

Chris Waller claimed his first Lexus Melbourne Cup after Verry Elleegant ($16) raced away to win the race that stops the nation. The champion mare, who scored her 10th Group One win, drifted out to as much as $18 throughout the afternoon but a late rally saw her start a $16 chance. Although extremely popular with punters, she held less than a third…

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