O’Brien’s stars eye Melbourne Cup 2024

Racing Victoria’s Paul Bloodworth expects several of Aidan O’Brien’s stayers to target the Melbourne Cup. After meeting with O’Brien in Ireland, Bloodworth confirmed the trainer’s interest in Melbourne’s premier Group 1 races. Kyprios, fresh off a sixth G1 win at...

Lloyd Williams eyes eighth Melbourne Cup win

Lloyd Williams is aiming for an eighth Melbourne Cup triumph, with the Victorian debuts of imports Post Impressionist and St Vincent’s Garden at Flemington on Saturday. Post Impressionist, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, won the Manion Cup at Rosehill but had...

William Pike adds to glittering record

Champion jockey William Pike added another milestone to his glittering career record after the completion of the 2023-24 season at Belmont on Wednesday. Pike ended the season with a flourish, booting home a treble on Another Love, Made In Mexico and Wayne The Pain, to...