Jockey Michelle Payne, who made history by becoming the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) last year, has been offered the mount on Azkadellia for the Breeders' Cup Nov. 5 at Santa Anita Park.
Three-time Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) runner-up and global fan favorite Red Cadeaux has been euthanized because of complications from the injury he suffered Nov. 3 while making his fifth appearance in the race.
Three-time Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) runner-up Red Cadeaux will be retired to "Living Legends" retirement facility in Australia, Racing Post reports.
Prince Of Penzance scored the unlikeliest of victories in the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) Nov. 3 at Flemington, as the 100-1 shot carried the first female jockey to victory in the history of Australia's most famous race.
Australia, Japan, Belmont, Keeneland, Del Mar, Churchill Downs, Golden Gate & More! view slideshow
Favorite Mongolian Khan asserted his authority in the final sixteenth of the Aus$3 million BMW Caulfield Cup (Aus-I) Oct. 17 and pulled away to a commanding victory.
Legendary Australian trainer Bart Cummings, who conditioned a record 12 Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) winners in career spanning six decades, has died at age 87 in Sydney.
Japanese raider Admire Rakti made a storming seven-wide run in the final 150 meters and snatched a half-length victory in the Aus$3 million Caulfield Cup (Aus-I) Oct. 18.
Vintage Crop, the first Northern Hemisphere runner to win Australia's Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), was euthanized July 13 at the Irish National Stud where he lived in retirement.
Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Calder, Woodbine, Australia, Mountaineer and more. view slideshow
Trainer Ed Dunlop has Red Cadeaux in the Melbourne Cup. Ed comments on his placement following the post position draw. watch video
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw. watch video
Trainer Ed Dunlop comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Owner Barry Pang comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Stable Rep Geoffrey Faber comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Jockey Richard Kingscote comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Owner Bruce Slade comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Trainer Clarry Conners comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Owner Dr Marwan Koukash comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Assistant trainer Levi Kavanagh comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Owner Nick Williams comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Owner Simon O'Donnell comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
Owner Darren Dance comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw.
by Anne Peters
Black Caviar raced from ages 2 to 6 with 25 starts, and was never beaten. She's just been retired, and thoughts now turn to which stallion her owners will send her to in the upcoming breeding season.
A revitalized Sangster handily won the $500,000 Auckland Cup (NZ-I) March 6 at Ellerslie, tallying a third consecutive win and second group I victory in as many starts after snapping an eight-race winless skid.
Champion stayer Americain, set to stand his first American breeding season at Kentucky's Calumet Farm in 2013, will also mark his first Australian season at Swettenham Stud, it was announced Jan. 10.
Calumet Farm has listed stud fees for three new stallions scheduled to spend the 2013 breeding season at the historic Thoroughbred operation near Lexington.
Though the U.S. doesn't have a representative in the Nov. 25 Japan Cup (Jpn-I) at Tokyo Racecourse, in a way it can claim Jakkalberry. The son of Storming Home won the inaugural American St. Leger at Arlington Aug. 18.
The 2010 Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) winner Americain will commence his stud career at Calumet Farm, it was announced Nov. 22.
Jockey Brett Prebble - Green Moon - Melbourne Cup Press Conference
A montage of Melbourne Cup trainers gives you their top three picks and other tid-bits about the big race! watch video
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor reflects on his horse Calvaryman's draw for the 2012 Melbourne Cup in Australia. Calvaryman will be one of jockey Frankie Dettori's last mounts for Godolphin in Australia. watch video
Colleen Bamford is part owner of Americain and comments on the Melbourne Cup draw.
An interview after the Melbourne Cup draw with Nick Williams, who has two horses entered.
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor reflects on his horse Calvaryman's draw for the 2012 Melbourne Cup in Australia. Calvaryman will be one of jockey Frankie Dettori's last mounts for Godolphin in Australia.
A montage of Melbourne Cup trainers gives you their top three picks and other tid-bits about the big race!
Dave Meijer is foreman for Gai Waterhouse.
Gary Fennessy, assistant trainer for David Hayes.
Flemmington trainer John Sadler talks about contenders in the Melbourne Cup.
Flemington trainer Mike Moroney discusses contenders in the Melbourne Cup.
Owner Anthony Mithen talks about Winchester and the Melbourne Cup. Watch Video
Trainer Gai Waterhouse talks about her plethora of horses running during Melbourne Cup weekend. Watch Video
Owner Anthony Mithen talks about Winchester and the Melbourne Cup.
Trainer Con Karakatsanis talks about Howmuchdoyouloveme.
Trainer Gai Waterhouse talks about her plethora of horses running during Melbourne Cup weekend.
French stayer Dunaden stormed from near the back of the field and won the $2,583,125 Caulfield Cup (Aus-I) Oct. 20 to kept his perfect record in Australia in tact.
Manighar will seek to become the first horse to sweep three prestigious group I races in Australia when he attempts the BMW Cup at Rosehill racecourse April 7.
As the world's racing centers develop their championships, it becomes harder to identify the world's best runners.
Kingston Rule, a Kentucky-bred son of Secretariat who won the 1990 Foster's Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), died Dec. 3 at Ealing Park near Euroa, Australia.
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