Farewell To Zulu

KEMBLA Grange trainer Gwenda Markwell bid farewell to her favourite horse Grand Zulu this week, but might have unearthed a new star at Wyong on Tuesday.

Zaretti Gives Markwell New Hope

KEMBLA Grange trainer Gwenda Markwell bid farewell to her favourite horse, Grand Zulu, this week but might have unearthed a new star at Wyong on Tuesday.

Mile Run No Miracle For Chuffed Rixons

THERE is only one horse that can win tomorrow night's $500,000 Miracle Mile (1760m), according to Ellen, Hannah and Will Rixon - Divisive, their pride and joy.

Hendra Horse Owners' Anger

THE Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries has come under renewed attack over its handling of the deadly Hendra virus.

Bold Stud Plans For Son Of Gun

TODAY'S Railway Stakes topweight Marasco carries much of the local hopes for taking out the $1 million race, but for his breeder and part-owner Neville Duncan, a win by a little-known horse down towards the bottom of the field would ultimately bring a greater dividend.

Champ A 'fat Slug'

IF you didn't know who trainer Natalie Rasmussen was talking about you would be worried about the horse's future in the stable.

The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse Nickelback (Roadrunner) 2/5

Mudgee's Marvel Does It Again

A TEAM of owners from Mudgee roared in the mounting yard as their horse Theophorus made it three wins on the trot in the PCS Australia/NEC Handicap yesterday.

Chasm Delivers Connors His 'greatest Day By Far'

THERE were no group1 races on yesterday's Sandown Classic program but Caulfield trainer Heath Connors is confident he has a future group1 horse on his hands after the last-to-first win of Chasm ($3.90 favourite) in the group3 Sandown Stakes (1500metres).

Saab Special Edition 9-3 Aero

DURING the week-long party earlier this month around which a couple of horse races managed to break out, Saab has flaunted its connection with the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a limited-edition convertible release.

A Financial Word - Or Two - In Your Unregulated Ear

THINGS have been tough in the markets. But traders burned over the past year must realise that investing is like riding a horse. If you fall off, you just have to get back on.

Apache Cat Targets Redemption

THE clash of sprinting heavyweights Takeover Target and Apache Cat might eventuate after all, with Apache Cat's trainer Greg Eurell considering sending his horse to Perth to race against the veteran sprinter this month.

Clash Of Sprint Stars On Cards

THE clash of the sprinting heavyweights Takeover Target and Apache Cat might eventuate after all, with Apache Cat's trainer Greg Eurell now seriously considering sending his horse to Perth to race against the veteran sprinter this month.

Clash Of Sprint Stars Still On Cards

THE clash of the sprinting heavyweights Takeover Target and Apache Cat might eventuate after all, with Apache Cat's trainer Greg Eurell now seriously considering sending his horse to Perth to race against the veteran sprinter this month.

Fastest Horse Didn't Win The Cup

WHEN does the horse with the fastest time in a race come second?

Stunned

OWNERS of Bauer, second across the line in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, were stunned at the revelation their horse ran faster than the winner Viewed.

Ei Helped Cups King Hang On To Cup Hero

THE persuasive powers of Hall of Fame trainer Bart Cummings are what ultimately gained him a 12th Melbourne Cup victory at Flemington on Tuesday but it was more than a year ago that the race-winning decision was made. "[Owner Dato Tan Chin Nam] has a son that is living in Hong Kong, and at one stage he was going to give him a horse to race over there," Cummings said yesterday. "The racing manager picked out Viewed as the one but I said I didn't like the sound of that too much. Equine influenza ...

Recession, What Recession? Ask 107,280 Racegoers

THE punters came in, and for, a Mad Rush. The horse itself did not. But it didn't stop Australians betting about half a billion dollars yesterday.

Punters' Money Won't Weigh Down Mad Rush

LEADING British trainer Luca Cumani is relying on the Damien Oliver factor rather than weight of money for Mad Rush in today's Melbourne Cup, with Irish bolter Alessandro Volta the new talk horse.

Raiders Get The Lost Art Of Foxing Back On The Table

YES, concedes the trainer Dermot Weld, his runner Profound Beauty has some chance of winning tomorrow's Melbourne Cup. "[But] if the ground is on the soft side I think he [Septimus] would be nearly unbeatable," said the Irishman. "The rest don't matter. He's that good a horse."

Bells Line 80 Kmh Limit 'ludicrous'

AN RTA decision to introduce a maximum speed limit of 80 kmh on the Bells Line of Road between Windsor and Lithgow has been condemned as a return to the "horse and cart days".

Septimus Scratching Threatened

AFTER Melbourne Cup favourite Septimus last night drew favourably in barrier 10 for Tuesday's race, his part-owner Derek Smith dropped a bombshell by saying he would instruct his trainer Aidan O'Brien to scratch the horse if the Flemington track was as firm as it was for yesterday's Victoria Derby meeting.

Michi's Weekend

I can safely say I have never seen the word "pigroot" in print. Until just now. For, as the week of all things horsey is upon us, I am reminded of a day when I was small when things in our house changed just a little bit. I was aged 10 and my mum decided she would try horse riding again. She was pretty pony-ish as a girl (shout out to Destiny - could she have chosen a more "daddy I want a pony" name for her steed?), but it had been a while since she had got a leg over, so to speak. This ...

Rodd Sitting Pretty For Derby Assault

"UNLIKE some, I reckon class beats that other thing and this horse has so much class that I am sure he will be winning again."

You Can Put Your Money On It

Neigh, followed by a snuffle and a shake of the head. That was an impression of a horse, acted and directed by my two-year-old son, Darcy Spencer.

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