Nick “the Wizard” Watson is on fire early.

As it happened:Classy Hawks have the answers for courageous Dons,but key defender faces MRO trouble

Follow along live as Sam Mitchell’s red-hot Hawks host their famous rivals under Friday night lights.

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Trainer Mike Moroney was farewelled at a Flemington memorial service on Tuesday.

He didn’t die wondering:A brother’s tribute to Cup-winning trainer

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney was farewelled at a Flemington memorial service on Tuesday.

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Ben Melham pilots Tom Kitten to glory ahead of Craig Williams on Mr Brightside. Also pictured is Jamie Melham on Another Wil

Jamie Melham’s scary near miss as her husband rides to group 1 glory

Jamie Melham and Craig Williams were hauled before stewards after an action-packed All-Star Mile.

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Craig Hutchison at Sports Entertainment’s offices.

Three years after failed buyout bid,Hutchison closes in on RSN takeover

SEN chief Craig Hutchison is on the verge of taking control of the Victorian racing industry’s beleaguered radio station Racing& Sport Network.

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Chris Fagan helped an all-girls debating team win their final.

‘Don’t fear them’:How Chris Fagan inspired an all-girls debating team to a surprise victory

The Brisbane Lions’ premiership-winning coach took time out from his holidays to share six steps to success with four year 10 students.

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Maree,Cathy and Bernadette Payne at Flemington.

Payne family mourns the loss of their sister,daughter

Bernadette Payne,a member of Victoria’s best-known racing families,has died at 51.

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Craig McRae,along with wife Gabrielle,was all smiles holding the Australian Guineas trophy after his horse took out the feature race.

Collingwood coach lands shock early silverware

Magpies premiership coach Craig McRae has had a huge early win before the AFL season has even started.

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Newly married couple Ben and Jamie Melham.

This group 1 stat proves Ben and Jamie Melham are inseparable on the track

Racing’s high-profile married couple are going head-to-head at Flemington in the group 1 Australian Guineas.

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The 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival attracted the biggest crowd since 2018.

Flemington needed $35m to survive COVID. Now it says it makes the country $1b

The Victorian Racing Club says the Melbourne Cup is a huge money-spinner for the economy,despite the club operating at a loss.

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Mike Moroney and his brother Paul with 2000 Cup winner Brew.

‘You left us too soon’:Popular Melbourne Cup-winning trainer dies

The Flemington-based trainer became instantly recognisable around the world after his stayer Brew captured the 2000 Melbourne Cup.

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