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Melbourne Interview - Dale Monteith

Melbourne Interview - Dale Monteith

Interview with Dale Monteith, the Director & Chief Executive for the Victoria Racing Club. Sponsored by AmWest

 Thursday, November 17, 2011
Melbourne Cup Trophy On a World Tour

Melbourne Cup Trophy On a World Tour

The 2010 Melbourne Cup trophy was on display April 24 at a black-tie dinner for Los Angeles racing, business, and fashion leaders.

 Saturday, April 24, 2010

Darley Renews Australian Cup Sponsorship

Darley has renewed its sponsorship of the $1,005,000 Darley Australian Cup (Aust-I) for another three years, it was announced Sept. 16.

 Monday, September 15, 2008
Melbourne Cup Fighting For Attention in America

Melbourne Cup Fighting For Attention in America

In most years, the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aust-I) occurs only three days after the Breeders' Cup World Championships, allowing the world's richest handicap race to stay fresh in the minds of American and European racing fans. This year, there are 10 days between the two events.

 Thursday, November 01, 2007

San Juan Capistrano Winner to be Invited to Melbourne Cup

The winner of Sunday's San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita will receive an automatic invitation to compete in this year's Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), according to a strategic partnership announced Thursday by Santa Anita and the Victoria Racing Club.

 Friday, April 20, 2007

First Batch of Shippers Arrive for Melbourne Races

The Victoria Racing Club of Melbourne, Australia received its first taste of international flavor Oct. 4 when the initial batch of overseas feature-race entrants arrived at Melbourne International Airport.

 Thursday, October 05, 2006

Perlin Sounds Melbourne Cup Alert With Victory

Perlin sounded a warning for the Melbourne Cup (Aust-I) with a wire-to-wire win in the Underwood Stakes (Aus-I) at Caulfield on Sept. 17.

 Sunday, September 18, 2005

Inglis To Host Inaugural Championship in 2005; Announces Sale Dates

Graduates of the William Inglis & Sons Classic and Premier Sales are eligible for the inaugural Inglis Championship, slated for Feb. 5, 2005.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Aussie Jockey Wins Appeal, May Ride Lonhro in Cox Plate

A Victoria Racing Club appeals' panel slapped a $20,754 fine Monday on "relieved" Australian jockey Darren Beadman, who described the action as a "fairytale."

 Monday, October 20, 2003

Melbourne Cup Not in Puerto Banus' Future

Puerto Banus, who won the 1 1/2-mile Sunset Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park in June, will not be the first North American-based runner to start in the Victoria Racing Club's Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) on Nov. 4 at Flemington Racecourse.

 Friday, September 19, 2003

Melbuhn Musings

By Victor Zast -- The Melbourne Cup is only race in the world for which a holiday is proclaimed and on which 90% of a country's population will bet.

 Tuesday, November 12, 2002