Jamie Melham and Craig Williams were hauled before stewards after an action-packed All-Star Mile.
The decision by Anthony Cummings not to appeal the stripping of his training licence stands to bring to an end the Cummings presence at Randwick’s famous Leilani Lodge stables.
The legacy of racing royalty is on the line with the son of the “Cups King” losing his training licence and facing eviction from the family’s famous stables.
The son of the legendary Bart Cummings is appealing the decision,which came after an investigation into the collapse of his Randwick-based training business.
One of racing’s greatest dynasties is in turmoil as the training company of Bart Cummings’ son is wound up with debts of more than $2 million.
Vets scratched another stayer from the Melbourne Cup as punters backed Buckaroo and Land Legend to win $1 million. But our form analysts don’t have them in their top three.
Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne delivers her expert view on who will deliver the goods in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup field.
As racing clubs such as Flemington’s Victoria Racing Club continue to grapple with the balance of tradition and innovation,Thursday’s time-honoured Oaks reminded punters of bygone eras.
Lightly raced seven-year-old Without A Fight finished 13th in last year’s Melbourne Cup and was almost forgotten. But after his win at Flemington on Tuesday,he will occupy rare air in Australian turf history.
Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban is “as good a thing” coming out of Europe for the race,according to prominent owner Nick Williams,whose father Lloyd has won the Cup seven times.