One lucky Melbourne Cup punter has won a staggering $793 000 payout after his date decided to dump him. The bettor, who made a $10 top four wager, had no idea he’d won as his date brushed him off. In fact, he probably had bigger things on his mind when the stewards inquired into Master of […]
Against all odds, Vow and Declare took the Melbourne Cup with odds of $11. This racehorse stunned bettors by coming in first with jockey Craig Williams. This is Williams’ first ever cup win and the first-place winner was stunned. In a stunning race, Vow and Declare jumped ahead of favourites Cross Counter and Mer De […]
Rachel King will be riding in the Golden Eagle this year as the first ever female jockey to participate. While horse racing is considered one of the few sports where men and women are equal, King will be the only female jockey this year. She’ll be competing against other jockeys for a shot at $7.5 […]
Ispolini and Marmelo, two hopeful winners of the Melbourne Cup, have been ordered to withdraw from the race. According to recent scans by vets, both horses are suffering from incomplete fractures. Ispolini has a “pre-fracture pathology” on his right canon bone. Meanwhile, Marmelo has an incomplete fracture on his rear canon bone and his hind […]
Marmelo and Ispolini, two racehorses signed up for the Melbourne Cup, have to undergo scans by vets before being allowed to race. The two British thoroughbreds will be scanned for “suspected soreness” after Victoria stewards inspected them. As part of the lead up to the Melbourne Cup, all horses have to be checked. In a […]
Glen Boss is going to be suspended for six races starting on 3 November. The Constantinople rider plead guilty to “careless riding” in the City Tatterstalls Cup and causing interference. Boss switched inside horses on the straight and caused issues for Re Edit. The Hall of Fame jockey is resigned to lose his chance at […]
As the Melbourne Cup 2019 approaches, we’ve gathered some important information for AU bettors. We’ve compiled everything you need to know before 5 November at 8:30am to make informed bets. After all, being prepared makes everything easier in racing. Remember to keep your betting slips ready and place any wagers before 5:15pm on the day! […]
The Everest Carnival 2019 is quickly approaching and many racing fans are expecting to win big. With $14 million on the line, racers are also chomping at the bit. Every year, horse racing fans and bettors flock to Randwick and Rosehill Gardens to watch this amazing race. After all, it’s not every day that Australian […]